Chang Ziqiu raised his eyebrows and thought that Chen Qingyuan's behavior was damning. Did he mean to make him angry?
Someone else, Lu Nanxian, who was already in such a state of desolation, still wanted to steal his food. He was really not a human being!
What surprised Chang Ziqiu even more was that Lu Nanxian did not refuse.
After taking a deep look at Chen Qingyuan, perhaps to entertain the guests, or perhaps because he was not enjoying the food himself, Lu Nanxian put down the bowl, picked a few vegetable leaves, boiled them in hot water, sprinkled a little salt, and served
Arrived on the table.
"Just make do with it!"
Lu Nanxian was afraid that the reception would not be adequate, so he said a polite word.
"Okay." Chen Qingyuan held the vegetable leaves between his hands without even looking at Chang Ziqiu.
It was as if Chang Ziqiu had become a transparent person.
Close your eyes and breathe out, feeling calm.
Out of sight out of mind.
After dinner, Lu Nanxian put away the dishes and chopsticks, and then got down to the topic: "Why did you two come all the way here?"
Chang Ziqiu closed his eyes and did not answer, looking aloof and arrogant.
"I heard that Xiongtai was abandoned by the Confucian sect. I'll come over and watch the excitement."
Chen Qingyuan said truthfully.
"Straightforward." Lu Nanxian didn't expect "Li Si" to be so down-to-earth, and his eyelids twitched: "I've seen enough excitement, it's time to leave."
"It's getting late, let's stay the night!"
Chen Qingyuan said.
"It's not appropriate!" Lu Nanxian was not happy.
"Meeting each other is fate." Chen Qingyuan said with a smile.
"All right."
Hearing this, Lu Nanxian could not refuse.
The scene turned to a dilapidated thatched house.
Lu Nanxian was lying on the hard bed, while Chen Qingyuan and Chang Ziqiu spread a mat on the ground and sat on it.
"Brother Lu, you were once a Confucian genius, how did you end up in such a bad situation overnight?"
Chen Qingyuan got to the bottom of it.
"Take your fate!"
Lu Nanxian recalled that incident and said meaningfully.
"Is it man-made or an accident?"
Chen Qingyuan and Lu Nanxian met once before during the Baimai Feast, and they formed a good relationship.
Lu Nanxian remained silent and did not answer.
Obviously, it's not an accident.
"It seems that Brother Lu has touched some people's interests!"
Confucianism seemed to be in peace, but there were many factions within it, and no one wanted Lu Nanxian to become a contemporary leader. At first, various parties extended olive branches and promised many benefits, but they were all rejected by Lu Nanxian.
Later, Lu Nanxian even tried to tamper with the ancestral precepts of the Confucian sect, enlighten all spirits, and educate the world. This move directly shook the fundamental interests of the top Confucian sect, thus causing disaster.
Once Lu Nanxian takes power, it is really possible that the internal situation of the Confucian sect will change drastically. Not many people want to see this kind of situation.
Enlighten all souls and enlighten the world.
In short, everyone in the world is qualified to study, and Confucianism cannot control the threshold for studying.
Lu Nanxian came from a poor family, a poor scholar. He seemed to be born at the bottom, but he was actually pretty good.
The prerequisite for a poor family is to have a house and land, and basically not starve to death.
Further down, there are countless poor people who cannot survive. They can only eat one bite a day, but they have no time and qualifications to study.
Lu Nanxian's ambition is both simple and difficult.
Let everyone in the world have access to knowledge to improve their lives.
There are too many mortals in the world, and it is unimaginably difficult to implement Lu Nanxian's concept.
I want to try it.
In a debate with senior Confucian officials that day, Lu Nanxian gave an unwavering expression.
Soon after, Lu Nanxian's cultivation was completely useless and he became a mortal.
"What are you reading?"
Chen Qingyuan found Lu Nanxian leaning on the bedside and still reading, so he changed the topic and asked.
"Agricultural stuff."
Lu Nanxian replied.
"This is not a classic of Confucianism and Taoism!"
Chen Qingyuan was startled and couldn't understand the meaning of Lu Nanxian reading such a book.
"Sages' books on spiritual cultivation and spiritual practice cannot save all living beings."
Returning to ordinary life, Lu Nanxian once again experienced the feeling of hunger and understood how difficult the life of ordinary people was.
Most mortals are content as long as they have food, clothing, and shelter.
Unlike practitioners, their strength becomes stronger and stronger, and their ambitions are also infinitely magnified.
However, there are still countless mortals in the world who cannot reach such a simple request. There are simply too many people who starve to death every day.
"You want to study food production?"
Chen Qingyuan probably understood Lu Nanxian's intention.
"not only that."
Lu Nanxian also studied various aspects such as architecture and medical treatment. He sorted out the books he had read before in his mind, took the essence and discarded the dross, and planned to write a book that might change the destiny of the people in the world in the future.
You must learn the sacred words of Confucianism and Taoism. You must also not give up on other knowledge.
One day in the future, Lu Nanxian will wash away all his glory and realize his ideal.
The next day, it was dark and bright, and a ray of warm sunshine squeezed into the house through the crack in the door.
After getting up, Lu Nanxian began to work, full of expectations for the future life.
"I won't send you far."
Putting down the hoe, Lu Nanxian said to Chen Qingyuan.
"This is some of my collection, I leave it to you!"
Chen Qingyuan took out hundreds of books about Confucianism and people's livelihood, and put them on the ground.
"Thank you."
Lu Nanxian did not refuse, and looked at the book with very gentle eyes, and he would definitely cherish it.
"You're welcome." Chen Qingyuan chuckled: "Next time we meet, I hope you will take a step forward."
"hope so!"
Lu Nanxian doesn't expect too far into the future, he just wants to take every next step well.
Do your best and obey destiny.
"gone."
Chen Qingyuan said goodbye and turned around.
Just after passing the courtyard gate, Lu Nanxian suddenly said something: "When we met twice, you both gave me a letter as a gift. Lu will remember this kindness."
Boom!
Chen Qingyuan's left foot was hanging in the air and did not fall down for a long time. His heart suddenly sank, a look of horror appeared on his face, his eyes widened, and his emotions fluctuated extremely intensely.
Chang Ziqiu saw Chen Qingyuan's abnormal situation and frowned, not knowing why.
He recognized my identity!
how could be?
Even a Mahayana monk cannot see through the prohibitive laws of the jade bracelet. How did Lu Nanxian become a mortal?
"You..." Chen Qingyuan glanced back and looked at Lu Nanxian. They were surprised for a long time. Then, his heart slowly calmed down and he said softly: "I wish you peace, and I will treat you with good wine on the day we meet." "
"Okay." Lu Nanxian smiled and nodded.
After this farewell, I don’t know when we will see each other next time.
After leaving here, Chang Ziqiu asked: "What happened to you just now?"
"Lu Nanxian, you recognized me."
Chen Qingyuan said seriously.
"What?" Chang Ziqiu was shocked and extremely doubtful: "It's impossible!"
"I have no reason to lie to you."
Chen Qingyuan took the matter seriously.
Recalling Chen Qingyuan's surprised look just now, Chang Ziqiu slowly accepted this fact.
After a long time, Chang Ziqiu looked back in the direction of the thatched house and exclaimed: "I am afraid that a saint will emerge from the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism."