Chapter 10: Everything is inferior (Part 1) (《》)

After a word came out, everyone in the room was shocked.

The seventh girl kneeling on the ground was full of surprise and gratitude, and she grinned with a snot. Mr. Shen, who was sitting in the head, also looked at Chen Si in surprise. He felt that he had to re-reach the boy. As for the fourth young master, he nodded secretly behind Shen Mo, his lips opened and closed, as if saying, "Good boy, loyal enough."

Silently and calmly endured the eyes of everyone, he knew very well... Even if the seventh girl's family was driven out of the courtyard and the father and son occupied a building alone, they would not be able to change the situation of relying on others. No matter how big the house was, as long as they were relying on others, they would inevitably be condescendingly and controlled as they like today. This is simply too bad.

Yes, the altitude that Mr. Shen had inadvertently revealed just now deeply hurt his silent self-esteem. If he had made a choice, he would rather go back to the riverside hut than live in this big mansion.

It’s just that he is mature in his mind and knows what should be expressed and what should not be expressed so that he will not have an attack on the spot.

‘It is not a bastard who harms others and benefits oneself, but it is a bastard who harms others and disadvantages oneself!’ This is the motto of silence.

With such thoughts in his mind, how could he bear the reputation of being "short-minded and unable to tolerate others" and do something like a bastard who is harmful to others?

After a moment of surprise, Mr. Shen recovered first, and looked at the silent smile and said, "If you say that, both families are wrong and they will be punished."

Chen Si said calmly: "The master is fair and kind, and no matter what punishment he is, Chen Si is willing to accept."

"Haha..." Mr. Shen was amused by silence. Although this kid was not old, he spoke very harshly. A big hat of 'fairness and kindness' was pressed on his head, making Mr. Shen both comfortable and amused. He had to sternly say, "Neighbors and clans should be friendly and support each other. This time, I will remember that you are the first offender, so I won't use the family law." Then he said to Miss Seven: "You go back and clean the room for others, and don't be so petty again in the future." He glared and said, "Don't know next time, do you know?"

The seventh girl had already been convinced, and there was nothing else she didn't dare to do. She nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice, "I know, I know."

"Go down." Mr. Shen shook his wide sleeves and said calmly: "Please take care of yourself."

The seventh girl kowtowed to Mr. Shen first, then looked at the silent look with gratitude, and then she fled from the hall that made her feel depressed.

When the seventh girl left, there was silence left in Zhonghe Hall, and Mr. Shen and the fourth young master were gone.

Mr. Shen's expression was also much softer, and he smiled at Chen Si: "Miss Seven is a rough man, and he can only punish her with physical strength. But if you are a scholar, we have to write some articles."

Silence was sweating down and he thought to himself: "You can just ask me to clean up the Shen family compound once, but don't let me recite poems or write me in my memory or write. But how can you show your timidity at this time? You have to go on it even if you have to bite the bullet!

"The master listens to you." The silent expression was calm, his calves turned and he was ready for "urination".

"I'll take a test for you." Mr. Shen laughed and said, "If you answer correctly and answer correctly, you will not only not punish you, but also reward you. If you answer wrongly, you will be punished to clean the entire Shen Family Terrace Gate."

The heroes are very similar to each other. Chen Si almost shouted, "I can't just accept the punishment?" Fortunately, he was angry with Mr. Shen and was unwilling to accept this softness... and because he burst into confidence in his heart, he seemed not afraid of such a game.

So he said righteously: "Okay, please speak with me, lord."

"Okay." Mr. Shen nodded and said, "Since you have passed the county examination, you must have read the Four Books, right?"

"Readed." Silence made a fool of itself.

"Very good." Mr. Shen pointed to the plaque on his head and said, "Explain me, the source of these four words."

"Zhonghe Positive Education..." 'Damn, what does it mean?' Silent cursed inwardly, and a series of words flashed in my mind, and I couldn't help but blurt out: "This sentence comes from the fifth sentence of the first chapter of the Doctrine of the Mean, 'To achieve Zhonghe, heaven and earth are in place, and all things are incubated.'"

"Yes, what does that mean?" Mr. Shen nodded and smiled.

"These four words are the essence of the whole chapter of "Doing the Mean". The "Doing the Mean" explains: 'Use neutrality, one of the body and function; use position to cultivate one's position, and the ultimate achievement of benevolence and sincerity." Chen Si was simply no longer surprised, and opened the conversation and said endlessly: "That is, 'Zhenghar' is the purpose. When dealing with people, you must be unbiased and moderate in your words and actions; how can you achieve this? 'Personal Education' is the method."

"How to 'educate'?" Mr. Shen asked solemnly, as if he was asking for teaching with a peer.

"Zhu Zi said: 'The position is to be at peace. If you are nurturing, you will be able to be born.' According to Zhu Zi's explanation, 'position is to be at peace and be able to be born.' I scholars should abide by my own body and follow the laws of heaven, so that I can be nurturing and 'neutral'."

After saying that, I stood quietly in the hall, quietly recalling what I said just now, as if I had realized something in my heart.

Mr. Shen also closed his eyes slightly, without saying anything, as if he had some insights.

Only the Si Young Master Chen could not understand anything, so he naturally felt bored, but he did not dare to leave without authorization. He stood there scratching his ears and his forehead was uncomfortable all over.

Fortunately, the two of them did not last long, so they only heard Mr. Shen stroking his hands and laughing: "What a wise man who abides by himself and follows the way of heaven, he has already understood the three flavors of Zhu Zi."

Chen Si quickly said modestly: "Students are just reading the script and experiencing it a little. The master has given him a lot of awards."

"There is no award." Mr. Shen twisted his beard and smiled: "How old are you this year?"

"Thirteen." Silent said softly.

"You can reach this level at the age of thirteen, which shows how talented you are and how hard you work. It's rare, rare!" Mr. Shen sighed, "If the fourth brother had half of your intelligence, he wouldn't be like this now..." As he said that, he glanced at Mr. Chen, and his face turned cold again, "If you can't succeed in literature, you can't be idle, you can be idle, you can be useless!"

Chen Si Shaoxin said, "I know if you don't let me leave, there will be no good things."

Chen Si thought to himself: 'It's time to get the topic.' Sure enough, he heard Mr. Shen turn his head and smile: "Silence, I just said that there is a prize for answering correctly. What kind of reward do you want?"
Chapter completed!