Su Jin looked at the crowd and said: "Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most common things in the world. No one can live without these four things, so in our minds, this matter is ordinary and there is no reason for it. As for
I’m afraid it’s hard for you to agree with me when I say that elegant things are related to these four things.”
All the men and women nodded in agreement, and Su Jin smiled and said, "I would like to ask you, is it elegant or vulgar for Tao Qian to live in a cottage at the foot of Nanshan, pick chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and plow several acres of square fields?"
Everyone said: "Of course it is an elegant thing. Mr. Tao is wondering who dares to talk about this elegant word."
Su Jin nodded and said: "You are right, but if Mr. Tao had not cultivated his own crops, where would he have come from?" Harvesting early rice in the West Field in the middle of the ninth month of the Gengwu year" is an elegant poem: There is an inherent way in life, and food and clothing are the fundamentals;
No one wants to camp, but to seek peace of mind! Tao Gong's poem just illustrates the mutually reinforcing relationship between food, clothing, housing and transportation and the 'Tao' pursued by people. If any one side is separated, it will lose its brilliance.
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After everyone thinks about it carefully, it does make sense.
Su Jin continued: "Since ancient times, sages have pursued many things in food, clothing, housing and transportation. Are they pursuing indecent things? Mencius said: I want fish, and I want bear's paws. You can't have both and give up the fish.
And eating bear paws. This means that Saint Meng had a more refined pursuit of food. In his opinion, eating bear paws is naturally more elegant than eating fish."
"Sage Confucius said: You will never tire of fine food, and you will never tire of fine cooking. If it is not an elegant thing, why would the sage say this?"
"Mozi said: If you eat, you will be full, and then you will seek beauty; if you wear clothes, you will always be warm, and then you will seek beauty; if you live there, you will have long peace, and then seek happiness. Although it is said that we should first seek fullness, warmth, and peace, and then think about beauty and happiness, we can also do it.
It can be seen that the Mohists obviously have higher pursuits of basic necessities, food, housing and transportation. If the sages are like this, who are we to belittle the basic necessities of life?"
Su Jin read extensively and quoted from scriptures. The poems in his belly came out like water. Everyone present was dumbfounded. The young officials of the Su family were not only able to compose a good poem, they were also full of knowledge and talents.
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Su Jin smiled and came to the final conclusion: "The so-called clothing, food, housing, and transportation are all 'rituals' in a nutshell, and it goes without saying in troubled times. In the Song Dynasty, we are in this peaceful and prosperous age. The clothes are bright and beautiful, the food is delicious and well-cooked, and the houses are
If you have a high house and a big house, you can walk comfortably and comfortably. Otherwise, how can you highlight this peaceful and prosperous age? Carrying a gold ingot in your arms but wearing rags and eating scraps is an rude act, and it is rude to the country and the people.
Absolutely not."
The four simple things in life were forcibly put on the line by Su Jin and raised to the level of "etiquette". Su Jin himself also had a big headache. Isn't this openly advocating "extravagant is glorious, simplicity is shameful"? But
He had already detoured to this road and could not go back. He couldn't slap himself in the face. Fortunately, this was a small-scale gathering. He only needed to brainwash dozens of people present. Su Ji only needed to get this
The purpose of placing clothing orders from dozens of families was achieved.
Everyone was talking a lot. Although some people felt that Su Jin's views were a little weak and one-sided, they could not find words to refute it for a while. More people were successfully brainwashed by Su Jin and strongly agreed with Su Jin's proposal.
Li Chong was knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and Su Jin's quotation of sages' words out of context seemed to him to be full of loopholes, but he would not refute it. On the contrary, he admired Su Jin even more. This Mr. Su was not just waiting for others, he looked at everyone with a look of deep understanding.
With such a look, Li Chong even thought in a vulgar way, even if there is dog shit on the ground now, this Su Xiaoguan can fool you into treating dog shit as gold; this guy is so good at breaking things off.
Taking advantage of this enthusiasm, Su Jin quickly showed the renderings of the costumes one by one, detailing the highlights, materials, styles, accessories, and occasions. The group of people who were hot-headed began to lose their minds. Originally, Su Ji's new
The clothes are innovative in style and accessories, which are more eye-catching than the regular clothes on the market. Together with Rou Niang Huan Niang's delicate painting style, they look more noble and natural.
After a lot of excitement, Su Jin gave up when he saw that he was good. He couldn't turn the "Luohua" Poetry Club into a "Luohua" hypermarket. Seeing Li Chong's expression slightly displeased, Su Jin announced that it was over.
I bow to you all again and again to go to Suji tomorrow to choose materials and styles.
The poetry club was operating normally. In order to appease Li Zhong's injured soul, Su Jin not only allowed Li Zhong to take several of his poems to Bianliang to compete with other poetry clubs, but also promised to be present in person when Li Zhong was needed.
Only then did the tense black face light up with a smile.
As the sun set, everyone returned home after enjoying themselves. Li Zhong blocked many literary and artistic young people who asked to sail with Su Jin, and took a small boat with Su Jin alone. After dragging them to the end, he rowed slowly to the shore.
The old man in the boat gently shook the oar, and the boat moved lightly. The "squeaking" sound made by the friction between the old oar and the oar frame made people feel calm. After a noisy day, neither of them wanted to say much.
For a while, I sat on the side of the boat and looked at the lake in silence.
Su Jin stretched out his hand into the lake and let the water flow through his fingers. He couldn't catch anything and sighed in his heart.
"The deceased is like a man." Li Zhong said.
Su Jin looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect that Li Heizi could observe words and emotions, and the sigh in his heart was actually captured by his words.
"Mr. Su, I might be offended by something I've said, but I won't say it out loud." Li Zhong said solemnly.
Su Jin smiled and said, "Please speak."
Li Chong lowered his head and thought for a moment, as if he was considering his words, and finally said: "Young Master Su may be able to become an official with his talent, but it is not known that he will become a minister under an official family in the future. Why waste his good years in the camp?"
Where is Gou Gou's profit coming and going?"
After saying that, he looked at Su Jin's face with some worry. Su Jin tilted his head and thought for a moment: "There is no noble or low status in business. Does Brother Li really think that being in business is a shameful thing?"
Li Zhongdao: "I don't have this intention, I just feel that it is a pity that the talents are overkill and underutilized. With the talent of the young master, he may be able to benefit the people and do greater things in the future. Moreover, the Su family can also be prosperous through this. Killing two birds with one stone, Hu Bu
For that?”
Su Jin put away his smile and said seriously: "Brother Li, I really haven't thought about this seriously. The most urgent task at the moment is to revive Su Ji's family business. Doing business can also be a 'good businessman' move. If you don't do it, you can't benefit.
For the common people; not to mention that I don’t have the talents that Brother Li admires, so an official career may not be suitable for me.”
Li Chong said solemnly: "Young Master Su is talented and eloquent. He is superior to others. There is no need to be too humble. I can't force you to do anything, but I do respect you. The official career may be difficult and dangerous, but with great ability comes great responsibility. If
If Mr. Su thinks like this, why should the Song Dynasty be a country? The Song Dynasty attaches great importance to civility and is very tolerant to scholars. If Mr. Su really cherishes the idea of being wise and protecting himself, the officialdom will be more comfortable."
Su Jin was a little surprised by what Li Zhong said. With great ability comes great responsibility. In later generations, anyone might be able to say this casually, but it was of great positive significance for people in the Song Dynasty to think so. As for the officialdom, it was more comfortable than other industries.
The explanation is even more incredible.
"In that case, why doesn't Brother Li become an official? Instead, he starts a poetry club and travels around the country?"
"I am in the period of Ding You. When Ding You's term expires in October this year, I will fill the vacancy and take up my post. Otherwise, how can I speak to you?" Li Chong said seriously.
Su Jin knew that Dingyou was a system in ancient official circles. When a parent or immediate elder died at home, Taichang would be in charge. No matter what position he held, he had to suspend his duties and go home to observe mourning. Generally speaking, the period was three years, but in fact it was twenty
You can come back after seven months, which is actually an etiquette system that follows filial piety.
Li Chong's father passed away three years ago, so he was suspended from his post as Tianchang County Magistrate and returned home until October this year.
Su Jin was silent. He really hadn't thought about this matter. In Su Jin's impression, the ancient officialdom was a place of intrigue and danger. He just wanted to live a happy life, and he really didn't want to do anything shocking.
It was a major event, but according to what Li Zhong said, it was interesting to describe the officialdom as being like an ivory tower.
It is a common ideal among people in the Song Dynasty that nine out of ten people will become an official and honor their ancestors. This is just like the reason why college students in later generations tried their best to work in the industry and eat the food of the system, so Li Chong had this idea.
"Maybe I will consider it, but definitely not now. I still have a lot of things to do." Su Jin thought. dd