The Chinese teacher’s real name is Yu Wen, so it’s not that Chen Fu is disrespectful to him and calls him Chinese teacher all day long, but that his original name is ‘Teacher Yu Wen’.
Speaking of which, Yu is the surname of the Queen of Xia, derived from the surname Si, and is said to be one of the eight surnames in ancient times. In legends and history, there are many gods and goddesses born in the Si family. Needless to say, the myth of Dayu's flood control goes without saying, but many people may not
We know that in addition to him, Bao Si, Gou Jian and Du Kang are also descendants of the Si surname.
Of course, that's not possible now.
Not to mention whether the legend is true, even if it is true, after thousands of years and vicissitudes of life, the surname Yu has long become an unpopular surname. Let alone in reality, the Internet is so developed that Chen Fu has never seen it.
The second one named Yu is as rare as a critically endangered animal.
"Teacher, are you going to buy books?"
"Ah, but I'm not very lucky today and I didn't gain much."
In Jingqi's study, the two of them were sitting together drinking tea.
Chen Fu knew that the study mainly sold second-hand books, so the old man often went shopping in the old street to find some old books and periodicals, so he asked this question.
Yu Lao boiled water to make tea. His movements were not fast, but he did not stop for a moment, but he felt a bit calm and calm.
"Thanks."
Chen Fu held the teacup with both hands and looked at the teapot he was pouring tea into. The purple sand was a little shiny, so he couldn't help but asked casually: "Teacher, has this teapot been used for many years?"
"Ah?" Mr. Yu thought for a moment and nodded: "Ah, yes, more than 20 years ago."
"Wow."
Raising his eyebrows, Chen Fu was a little surprised. It was not unusual for a tea set to be stored for 20 years, but it was probably rare to see it still intact after more than 20 years of use.
"You went to the hunchback?"
"Huh? Ah..." Chen Fu was startled, then nodded.
"Alas, we have known each other for more than 20 years, and now we are gone." Mr. Yu shook his head and took a sip of tea, but there was not much expression in his expression, and he was mostly filled with emotion.
"yes……"
Chen Fu was silent.
In fact, the older generation living in this area, such as my mother, and the teacher Yu in front of me, basically all know Granny Juan. Because of that
At that time, twenty or thirty years ago, this place was still very backward. There was only one large vegetable market in Old Street in the entire district. People who often bought food basically couldn't avoid it. And as long as you went there a few times, there was a high probability that you could get it.
I met Grandma Juan and left a deep impression on her. Mainly because of her image. It’s hard to forget her even if you just meet her on the street, not to mention in the market. It’s so special.
In addition, calling me "Hunchback" is not sarcastic, but a term reserved for peers. Although the literal meaning is a little disrespectful, people who are familiar with me call me "hunchback", and after I get used to it, I feel a little closer to you.
"well--"
Mr. Yu sighed again, "It can be considered a relief."
Looking at his expression, Chen Fu probably felt the same thing, but it seemed quite complicated. However, he was qualified to say this, after all, he himself came out of the gate of hell. In the past few years, due to fighting against illness,
He turned gray in just a few years, and the originally depressed middle-aged uncle turned into an old man with a skinny appearance that seemed to have grown more than ten years old. Only he himself knew the hardships involved.
However, Chen Fu didn't agree with this sentence. After a few seconds of silence, he still couldn't let go. "After suffering so much, I hope she will have a good pregnancy in her next life."
"Oh."
Mr. Yu chuckled softly, but took a sip of tea without comment.
Chen Fu was startled and frowned inadvertently, feeling a little unhappy in his heart. "Teacher, did I say something wrong?"
"Aren't you a college student? Do you also believe in an afterlife?"
"..."
Chen Fu was immediately asked.
Mr. Yu smiled "ha" again.
Chen Fu retorted, "Doesn't the teacher often study Buddhism, Taoism, and Neo-Confucianism? He also gave me a set of books."
"Hey, do you remember what I said about what learning is for?"
"Study things to gain knowledge, cultivate one's moral character..." After Chen Fu finished speaking, he paused and understood somewhat, but was still unconvinced, "Teacher, don't you often say that there is cause and effect? Isn't that just superstitious? Grandma Juan is a living
For example, what bad things did she do? Did she do a lot of evil in her previous life?"
Mr. Yu looked at the students with warm eyes.
and.
A few seconds later, he picked up the teapot and refilled their cups. The fragrant green tea fell into the teacups, stirring up a faint layer of white steam. "You know the saying 'Three lives of cause and effect, the cycle is not lost'
?”
Chen Fu shook his head.
While explaining, Mr. Yu asked: "This sentence comes from the Nirvana Sutra, and there are two sentences before it, 'The rewards of good and evil follow each other like a shadow.' How do you think 'cause and effect in three lives' should be explained?"
Chen Fu thought for a moment and said, "Previous life, this life, and the next life?"
"Oh, think about it again."
"Past, present, future?"
"What else?"
"Uh..." After thinking hard for a moment, Chen Fu could only shake his head.
"I don't believe in the past and present life. Past, present, and future are one kind of theory, and the third life is another." The old man took a sip of tea.
Chen Fu frowned when he heard this.
Mr. Yu added water to the teapot, and then tapped his fingers three times on the coffee table, "You know, four generations live under one roof, right? To put it simply, the third generation can be understood as your parents' generation, you, and your next generation."
Chen Fu still frowned, but seemed to be a little caught.
Mr. Yu continued, but changed the topic: "Do you know the full name of cause and effect?"
"Karma?"
"Yes, but one thing is missing. It should be cause, fate, opportunity, and effect. You know the cause and effect. As for opportunity, opportunity is the opportunity of opportunity, and it is also the accumulation of accumulation." Yu Lao explained.
Chen Fu frowned and thought, as if he had grasped something, but it was a little blurry.
Seeing this, Mr. Yu explained with a smile: "Let me give you an example. There is a man who is a good man. He gave birth to a son and doted on him very much since he was a child. As a result, the son did many evil things when he grew up. So, as a good man, you
Do you think that among the causes and effects, what kind of results should he have?"
"..."
"Human beings are born with eyes, but they are also limited by their eyes."
Seeing that the student still looked hard to accept, Mr. Yu smiled slightly and said, "You only see the suffering you see, but you can't see the disaster elsewhere."