After the secret conversation that day, Okubo was left to eat by Mr. Tanan. During the dinner, he mentioned Zhou Fang’s filial daughter Ami. Okubo told this matter as an interesting story, but he did not expect to make Mr. Tanan very unhappy.

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Miss Ami was a poor woman from the Choshu clan.

After losing her mother at the age of six, her father could not support her, so he entrusted her to his wife's brother. When Ami was twelve years old, she returned to her original home because her father was ill. In order to treat her father and support the family, the twelve-year-old Ami

Rice was pounded by rice during the day, and spinning and weaving at night, often working until late at night. Because of poverty, they could not afford mosquito nets in summer and light fires in winter.

Her father felt that this was too much of a burden on his daughter, so he tried to commit suicide many times by drowning himself in the river, but he was discovered and rescued in time. Ami enlightened his father with kind words, and just like that, father and daughter depended on each other for life. When his father died,

Ami is also unmarried. In March of this year, the 62-year-old Ami ended her lonely life alone.

Both the Choshu Maori family and the shogunate commended Ami many times. After her death, Ami was widely known as a festival girl. This matter was spread to Shirozu by the merchants, and was discussed in the township.

caused controversy.

Bai Zhu implements a universal education system, and both men and women can enroll in school. Even Ainu children who have not yet been naturalized can study for free in rural schools.

By adhering to what is not forbidden, I hope to cultivate the habit of independent thinking in everyone, and also to discover and solve some problems in their infancy.

So, one day, a certain Ashigaru mentioned Ami's deeds - there was no way, Shiro was too closed-minded, and the rumors in Edo were bound to go viral. He praised Ami loudly, thinking that Ami was a womanly woman, and righteous.

Wushuang, originally this was nothing, but there happened to be a group of women in the hall. They heard this and expressed firm opposition.

According to them, Ami's independent care of his sick father was unkind to the Choshu clan. You see, Shiro can be seen when he is sick - although he charges money, when poor Ainu people come to see a doctor, Mr. Miyama is a young man.

Accept it or not accept it, Lord Ami will not be so pitiful.

Originally, crooked buildings were commonplace and not a big deal, but at that time, the ashigaru had a mean mouth and replied, "A daughter should be filial to her father at home, and when she gets married, she should be filial to her husband."

This time he stirred up a hornet's nest. He was sprayed all over his face by a group of women. He was still not convinced and wanted to take action. Women in the North are all exposed to frost and snow. They have few masters and many children.

He was raised in a kindergarten, and the women had to work, so they were all strong and healthy. This one was beaten to the ground by a group of people as soon as he started fighting.

Shirozu is different from other places. If there is a dispute, you don't go to the law enforcement office. The place where you can reason is the law assessment office, and the director is the lord's wife Eiko. So this Ashigaru didn't end up well in the end, because he was fined for making the first move -

—The confinement was exempted because he didn't take any advantage. He made the first move and was beaten with a blaster.

After this incident spread, Master Bai was immediately divided into two, no, three factions with clear barriers. One faction was composed of more than 200 strong men, and their opponents were more than 100 women. The two groups did not want to help the children.

The strong men all said: Is there any natural reason for this? Is there any law? Originally, the white master had more men than women, which made the women more arrogant. Now they actually beat their husbands. This life can't be lived.

The women protested collectively, saying: Do you still have a conscience? Are you being unreasonable? We all do the same thing. You have a salary and I have an income. Why should I take the same money and return home and have to wait on you? You just lie down as soon as you get home.

When you become a master, you open your mouth when you are wearing clothes, and you are holding out your hands when food comes. Look at how the acting lord treats the lord's wife.

Naoxiu was lying innocently, but he didn't dare to fart when he saw the smiling Eiko. However, Master Bai had few things to do and quarreling every day was not a problem, so he had to call everyone to discuss the matter.

Talk about everything in moderation or more clearly. Don't say nonsense that deceives people. If you can't do it yourself, don't say it to others. In Zhixiu's original world, Half the Sky had a very high status, so he knew the importance of the importance.

No step beyond the realm of possibility. After arriving in Fusang, he found that his son's status was actually higher than his mother's, and he had been putting up with this for a long time.

But filial piety is one of the core ideas of Confucianism, and Zhixiu didn't dare to risk the world's disapproval. At least he didn't dare to lift the lid until the next generation of Lord Bai grew up.

So, Naohide took a detour and recruited two seven or eight-year-old children to solve the problem.

After introducing the life of Grandma Ami, he asked the two children in public, "Is Grandma Ami pitiful?"

The answer at the time was "poor".

Then he asked, "What would you do if you met Grandma Ami?"

The answer is "take him to his own home and live there."

The final question is, "Do you think Grandma Ami will beat her husband if she gets married here?"

"Of course we have to fight. My father spends all his own money every month. It is my mother who earns money to support the family! Besides, my mother makes us eat meat vigorously in the kindergarten and leaves the delicious food for my father at home.

, hitting him means loving him.”

The whole room burst into laughter. This was obviously what the mother usually said to her children, but it was also true. The men in the practice were all busy, so the family accounts were all taken care of by my wife, who had learned literacy in the countryside.

It's quite normal for the accountant to confuse right and wrong.

As for leaving the delicious food to the husband, this is also true. Kindergarten is free and the food is pretty good, so adults encourage children to eat more to save money for the family.

Originally, white masters tended to have more men than women. Those with wives were looked down upon wherever they went, and the women all came out to do things. There were very few who really messed around. The relationship between husband and wife was mostly very harmonious, so the dispute about Miss Ami

In fact, there are still more people who are making fun of people.

And there is another reason why everyone is making a fuss together. Most of these people were untouchables before they came to Baizhu. These good times have only lasted two years. They have a good understanding of what Grandma Ami is going through. The reason why everyone is making a fuss is to let Zhi Xiu come out and give everyone peace of mind.

, I hope what happened to Ami will never happen in Bai Zhu.

Naoxiu also vaguely realized this, so he gathered a public discussion to calm everyone's hearts.

At the end of the conference, Naohide mentioned, "Anything that benefits others is the use of benevolence. So everyone must mention Jianbai more and work hard. Only when Baiji is well, things like Grandma Ami will not happen."

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Okubo mentioned this incident because he wanted to explain from the side that there are currently more men than women among the white masters. He hoped that Mr. Tanan, who was appointed as the Ginmi servant, would notice it and then he could help the white masters think of a way. His mother, Mrs. Fukuko, was smart and capable, so she sent her husband to

He was very obedient, so he didn't notice there was anything wrong with it for a while.

Oguri Tadatsun, Naohide and Eiko's wife had traveled to school together, and he had seen Naohide's affection for Eiko. He had only been together for less than three years, and he was very considerate to his wife Michiko, so he didn't think there was anything wrong.

But Mr. Tan'an is an old-school figure. Although he has been immersed in orchid learning for many years, he still has the "father, father, son, son, monarch, minister" attitude in his heart. Originally, he was a little unhappy with Naoxiu's collusion with the American businessman Xian Heng, but because of his experiences over the years, he

You can also understand that collusion is not possible - there are too many conservative figures in the shogunate, and if you learn anything about it, you can mess with Huang, so this is a last resort.

But he absolutely recognized that "if you are not married, you should obey your father, if you are married, you should obey your husband, if your husband is dead, you should obey your son." Of course, Mr. Tan'an and his wife treated each other as guests, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with this - the Jiangchuan family has been the acting official of Niu Shan for generations.

Going deep into the folk is a requirement of family tradition. The world is so cruel. How can a weak woman survive without relying on a man?

And this is not the reason why he is angry. There are more men than women in the White Lord, and women also have to engage in military training and go out to do things. He can understand the reason for this to some extent, but when he heard Naoxiu say, "Everything is beneficial to everyone."

"People are the use of benevolence and righteousness." He could no longer hold back, so he got angry and told Okubo to "shut up."

Why? According to Naohsiu, this sentence subverted Mr. Tanan's three views. According to the words at this time, this sentence "goes against the original intention of the saint."

How do Confucian saints define "benevolence"?

Fan Chi asked about benevolence. Confucius said: Love people.

Confucius said: A benevolent man, if he wishes to establish himself, establish others, and if he wishes to achieve success, he can help others.

Zi also said: If a gentleman is devoted to his relatives, then the people will thrive in benevolence; if he does not leave the old behind, then the people will not steal.

What does it mean? Confucius said: Benevolence means caring for others. A benevolent person (must) stand up for himself and let others stand firm at the same time. He must be prosperous and let others live a good life. A gentleman treats the people around him kindly.

Then ordinary people will follow suit; as long as the tradition is not lost, people will not steal.

As a top student from the shogunate official school Shohei High School, although Mr. Tanan is obsessed with orchid studies, he still believes in the above statement.

Law. But Okubo quoted Naohide's words, "Anything that benefits others is the use of benevolence." This pierced the old gentleman's worries and doubts for many years, which is why he reacted so strongly.

Confucius' "benevolence" starts from morality, while Zhixiu's words start from effects. The key is combined with Mr. Tan'an's many years of experience. He also feels that what Zhixiu said seems to be more reasonable. This is so frustrating. I have been feeling myself for so many years.

All done wrong? Impossible, maybe, probably, maybe...

Regardless of Naohide's involvement, Mr. Tanan, as acting official of Nirayama, developed water conservancy in the territory, promoted agriculture, grafted fruit trees, and vigorously promoted bread to make better use of wheat. These are all his achievements. These can be said to be his achievements.

Mr. Tan'an's performance of practicing "benevolence". Therefore, it seems right for a benevolent person to love others.

But with Naoxiu's help, what did he do?

Stacking farmyard manure and raising fish in rice fields were better. Later, they promoted windmills, made briquettes, dried salt, made cement and masonry, and made iron. These were not just lovers. The Jiangchuan family made a lot of money from them. Who in Edo didn't know

The Jiangchuan family was extremely wealthy. Judging from the subsequent business and production, even if he did not have good intentions, these were indeed things of great benefit to the people and the shogunate.

It can be seen from this that even if one does not start from morality, Naren can still achieve it.

This is nothing. If you take into account the description of the economy in the Lanshu in recent years, the status of businessmen in Western countries, especially the United States, is extremely high. In the past, it could be said that it was because they had a lot of money - there were also such big businessmen in the shogunate.

, isn't this the case with his friend, Takashima Shiro Taifu, a master of iron cannons? He calls him a righteous merchant. But if we infer from Naohide's words, the status of a Western merchant comes from practicing "benevolence" - "to benefit from profit"

"To others", it seems more reasonable. As the saying goes "if you pay, you will get something in return", benevolent people are invincible, and their merits will rise to a natural status.

Mr. Tan'an thought more deeply: he had been an official for many years and investigated the people's sentiments deeply. He can be said to be a wise man who has experienced thousands of mountains and rivers and has a clear understanding of the world. He has passed the age of knowing destiny, so naturally he sometimes reflects on himself.

His life and reflection on the actions of the shogunate, especially when he thought about the murderous act of Tianbao, was he really a "born nobleman"? Isn't there any truth in "Princes, generals, ministers, etc."?

At the dinner party, seeing the successor of Lan Xue, Mr. Tan'an drank a few more drinks, and his thoughts became scattered.

Since businessmen in the West can hold high positions because of "benefiting others", with the promotion of Orchidology, won't the humble businessmen in the past have to stand up, and then the shogunate will collapse? If the shogunate collapses, what will the Ekawa family do? Ou

~My family is also a wealthy businessman, but I just wear a layer of skin.

However, he couldn't accept the collapse of the shogunate and his family's pride as a businessman. Thinking about it gave him a headache.

Okubo was frightened by Mr. Egawa's "Shut up". Oguri Tadjun was also waiting for Mr. Tan'an to continue to get angry. But after waiting for a long time, the two of them only saw Mr. Tan'an in a daze. What the hell kind of operation is this? I've never seen it before.

Oguri is different from Mr. Tan'an. He has always believed in "conquering people with force." What is "benevolence" and can it be eaten? So he doesn't care about Naoxiu's statement. "Conquering people with benefit" is not a good idea.

So, giving benefits to others is not considered a benevolent person? The requirements are too high.

So he thought for a long time and finally said, "'Everything that benefits others is the use of benevolence.' This sentence seems to have been put forward by Yokoi Konan first?"

Yokoi Konan is well-known as a famous scholar in Kyushu, and he is a man of great influence recently. He heard that he wanted to integrate Orchidism and Zhuzi's Confucianism, so Mr. Tan'an got to know him specially.

"It turns out he is this bold maniac, and Naohide was led astray by him. Okubo, you have to persuade him properly when you go back. Just listen to such imprudent remarks, and you must not publicize them in public."

Borrowing the ladder handed over by Oguri, the old gentleman squeaked and passed the scene - otherwise? He cursed his beloved disciple and good helper who was sent to the north, and the shogunate still didn't notice the hard work he had done in Baishan.

Don't ask, besides, I don't have a few good years to live. When I close my eyes, I will do whatever I want. If the disciple wins, the Jiangchuan family will still be a famous family, but if the disciple loses, well, I think the shogunate will continue like this.

Luke added that a talented person cannot stand out and takes jujube pills.
Chapter completed!