Chapter 142 Better than reading ten years of books
Because some of the pots were served with small stoves, we didn't light the brazier, the room wasn't cold, and the few of us were not in a hurry, so we just chatted while eating.
Tang Shijin remembered and asked: "Do you have any New Year's wishes?"
The people who asked were all stunned. She looked around, and Brother Lei said first: "I want to read a lot of books next year, and I also want to write articles like Mr. Tao!"
Tang Shijin hummed and touched his head: "Then you have to work hard!"
She paused and said with bright eyes: "Next year, I will earn one million taels of silver! I will also build a new house and buy a mountain! Buy land! Build a big villa!" She held up her hands.
He waved and drew a circle for the boss.
Tao Chengqi smiled and said: "The revenue of the national treasury, in terms of cash alone, is only more than three million yuan a year. You just said one million taels?"
Tang Shijin said: "So what? I may not be able to do it!"
Tao Chengqi thought for a while: "There are several wealthy businessmen in Daqing, and their annual income may exceed one million, but after excluding the costs..." He shook his head.
Tang Shijin said: "This is a wish, this is a small goal. What if it comes true? Don't just talk about others, what is your wish?"
Tao Chengqi sighed: "What a wish..."
He took a sip of wine: "I left the capital back then because I offended a bad peach blossom. My original wish was to become an official in the imperial examination and speak out for the people. Now, I can only travel around the world, step into the world, and live leisurely.
Already..."
Halfway through his words, he felt a little sentimental. He took another sip of wine and saw Tang Shijin's expression: "What?"
Tang Shijin said: "I'm considering whether to break up with you."
Tao Chengqi laughed: "What did I do wrong?"
She said: "What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish? I hope to make friends with more down-to-earth people who dare to speak and do things, instead of someone who has a short life and is muddleheaded in his pursuit of instant gratification!"
Tao Chengqi coughed: "I... am not that bad, right?"
Tang Shijin said seriously: "You said last time that you haven't been home for two years, so it must have been at least three years since you came out. I know there must be some reason why you can't go back, but it's been three years.
I'll give you half a year to miss home, and another half year to make you hate that girl's house. There are still two years left. What have you done in the past two years?"
Tao Chengqi was left speechless by her question.
Tang Shijin continued: "You said that you have traveled all over the world, and you even know Biang Biang. I believe you must have been to many places, but in your collection of poems, there are only those who cry and cry, and they are all about the sadness of spring.
Qiu’s stuff? Or you have something else that I haven’t seen? Have you written anything else?”
Tao Chengqi was still speechless.
He really hasn't written much, the only one is the article he wrote for her a few days ago?
Tang Shijin said: "Du Fu wrote wherever he went, about the officials in the stone trenches, about the Three Farewells, about the Northern Expedition... He wrote many, many poems and recorded the world situation at that time. Maybe you have to take your family into consideration and dare not write
These poems are too "troubled times", and they are not that bad nowadays... Then write about the customs and customs you have seen! Many people have never left the state or even the county in their lives. I will read your poems then.
, it’s like opening a picture scroll, like ‘the desert is windy and dusty, the sun is dim, the red flag is half-rolled out of the camp gate’, ‘the Yellow River is far above the white clouds, an isolated city is on the Wanren Mountain’, don’t you suddenly have a picture in front of you?”
She wanted to give two more examples, but couldn't think of them for a moment.
He said: "I haven't studied much, so that's what I mean. In fact, I think that a person does not have to worry about the country and the people, and serve the country and the people. As long as a person benefits himself and does not harm others, what has he thought about?
Life is his freedom, and others have no right to criticize. Besides, some people may be good at writing things, some people may be good at describing scenes, and some people may just like to write about emotions. It doesn't matter. I think it's all right."
She paused for a moment, "But Peach Blossom Fairy, I think you are obviously a person who cares more about 'things', but you write 'love' all over the paper. This is a bit weird. Don't you think, in this way, I like your poems?"
People who are just moaning and groaning and unable to write this feeling, why do they like your poems so much? When you look back on the past in the future, others will have many things to say, you can only say, I am here
Homesickness, where do you miss your relatives? Traveling all over the world, there is no scenery in your eyes, only feelings in your heart?"
Traveling all over the world, there is no sight in my eyes...
These words were so sharp that Tao Chengqi stopped drinking and thought about it, looking shocked.
She whispered: "Did I say too much? Are you angry?"
"No," Tao Chengqi waved her hand: "I was just thinking about what you said and felt... very ashamed."
Tang Shijin said: "I guess you must have at least two biological brothers. There should be more older brothers than you, and they have a good relationship. Moreover, you are beautiful, so you must have been loved by all since you were a child. Even if you left the capital because of a rotten peach blossom, you will still be there."
You enjoy the generous support of your family, so you have never suffered... I actually envy you, really, because I will never know what it feels like to have such a pure and peaceful state of mind."
"Like me, like Lei'er, since I was born, I have always worried about whether I will have my next meal or whether I will be beaten to death tomorrow. With the temperament cultivated in this way, I will never be able to truly feel at ease in my life. You see, I will be very happy when I have money.
I am happy, but I will always feel that the money is not enough, and even if I have a lot of money, I will also wonder if I will encounter problems that I cannot solve, and forces that I cannot fight against. I work hard to make money to make myself more confident, and to protect my family and friends.
and myself, but we are always worried about accidents..."
Yan Baiwei suddenly raised his hand and gently pressed it on her back, silently comforting her.
There was silence in the room for a moment.
Brother Lei stood up and threw himself on her shoulders: "Sister, I want to grow up quickly. I want to study and become an official. Then Sister, I don't have to work so hard."
She touched his head: "Lei'er, making money is something I like to do. I don't find it hard. I'm just talking about this feeling now."
Tao Chengqi suddenly stood up, poured a glass of wine, and saluted Tang Shijin: "Listening to Jin'er's words is worth ten years of reading. Cheng Qi proposes a glass to Jin'er."
Tang Shijin picked up the cup with a smile and touched it with him: "I'm talking nonsense, please don't be offended. I also want to toast Brother Xian'er."
Tao Chengqi smiled and said: "I really have two brothers and three cousins. The youngest cousin is five years older than me. I am the sixth son of the family, and I have two sisters above me.
A cousin, I am the youngest of all men and women in this generation, even my eldest and second nephews are older than me. You are really perceptive!"
He let out a long sigh and suddenly thought: "Jin'er, shall we become sworn brothers?"
Tang Shijin raised his head and said, "No, I won't do this, and you shouldn't act like a child. You can't do this kind of thing randomly."
"I'm not acting like a kid, I'm serious! My family won't refuse, and my family is powerful but not wealthy. You will be a wealthy businessman in the future, and we want to take advantage of you! Let's become sworn brothers!"