As soon as he entered the courtyard, Qin Lang felt a special aura. It was not the aura of a warrior, but the aura of words and ancient scrolls. However, from these words, Qin Lang could sense the Qi of Heaven and Earth, the changes of dynasties, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the splendor of Sages, and many other auras.
Qin Lang knew that he had come to the right place. This should be the place where the people of the Confucian Sect lived in seclusion.
After entering the courtyard, Qin Lang saw a family sitting around the dining table eating. The three generations of the family looked happy and harmonious.
Since others were eating, Qin Lang did not want to disturb them. So, Qin Lang sat under a big tree in the middle of the courtyard. There was a stone chessboard and a stone bench there. Qin Lang sat quietly on the stone bench and waited.
After a while, a little girl ran out of the house. Then, she noticed Qin Lang and asked Qin Lang curiously, "Who are you? What are you doing in my yard? "
"I'm waiting for fireflies," Qin Lang said with a smile.
"Liar!" The little girl, Qin Lang, said, "There are no fireflies in the city. You are lying!"
"Who said there aren't?" Qin Lang opened his palm, and indeed, a firefly flew up.
The little girl immediately became happy and looked very excited. Then, she ran back to the house and shouted, "Grandpa, Grandpa … I saw fireflies …"
"This is not the countryside. How can there be fireflies … Hey, there really are fireflies!" Another voice sounded, which was vaguely the voice of the little girl's mother. The little girl's mother did not believe that she would see fireflies here, but soon she had to believe it because there were many fireflies in the courtyard in groups. Such a scene was rarely seen even on a summer night in the countryside.
"Fireflies, fireflies fly slowly, my heart, my heart is still chasing …"
The little girl rushed into the courtyard happily and sang a song about fireflies.
The people in the house also came out at this time, including the white-haired old man.
Although the old man was very old, his spirit was hale and hearty. He walked out of the house with vigorous steps and then Qin Lang said in a clear voice, "This old man is Cai Yan. I didn't expect a strange person to visit at night. It can be said that your presence brings light to my humble dwelling."
"I'm not the one who's glowing, it's these fireflies." Qin Lang quickly got up and saluted. Just because of the old man's age, Qin Lang had to treat him with respect.
The old man saw that Qin Lang's words were humorous, and he also felt that this kid knew etiquette, so he had a good impression of him. He smiled and said, "Little friend, please come in and have a seat."
"Sorry to bother you." Qin Lang apologized and followed the old man into the living room.
"Huiying, pour a cup of tea for the guest," the old man instructed his daughter-in-law.
The little girl's mother brought a cup of tea to Qin Lang, but looking at her expression, although she tried her best to hide it, it was obvious that there was a trace of displeasure.
Qin Lang knew the source of the other party's displeasure. Although this woman was the old man's daughter-in-law, she was obviously a rich person with a great background. Therefore, she rarely served tea to others, and most of the time, it was others who served tea to her. Even though there were some people she would serve tea to, which one of those people wasn't in a high position? Qin Lang was merely a stranger, so how could he receive a cup of tea from her?
Although the old man did not see his daughter-in-law's expression, he seemed to notice something and said calmly, "A cup of tea can taste all kinds of things in the world. In fact, it's just a matter of etiquette for the host to make tea for the guest. There's no need to say so much. Don't you think so, little friend? "
Although these words were spoken to Qin Lang, his reasoning was for his daughter-in-law to hear. Old Cai had made it very clear that making tea for the guest was the host's way of treating them. If the host were to judge whether or not to make tea for the guest based on their status, then the one who would be embarrassed would not be the guest, but the host himself. After all, the cup of tea was a testament to the host's upbringing.
Although the woman was considered to be in a high position, there were very few people who gave her opinions. However, after listening to her father's words, she was indeed enlightened. "Making tea for others isn't something that is shameful. Anyone would be very willing to make tea for their superiors, but not for their subordinates and friends. What kind of logic is that? Could it be that the so-called way of treating a guest is only for superiors and esteemed guests?
Since the old man had already pointed it out, Qin Lang did not mind at all. He took his tea in a dignified manner and said to the old man, "I apologize for disturbing your dinner. I came from Pingchuan Province. As for why I'm here … Hmm, I hope you won't take offense. I just wanted to pay a visit to a disciple of the Confucian Sect in hopes of receiving some guidance. Fortunately, I sensed your righteous aura earlier."
He went straight to the point and spoke with sincerity.
By the time he entered the courtyard, Qin Lang had returned to his original appearance. Since he was facing a righteous person, he naturally could not hide his identity. This was a form of respect for himself and others.
"Oh? Are you sure I'm a disciple of the Confucian Sect? "The old man calmly asked Qin Lang.
Qin Lang replied with a smile, "Your righteous aura makes you a disciple of another religion if you aren't a disciple of the Confucian Sect."
"Correct. Only a disciple of the Confucian Sect can absorb this righteous aura. However, you aren't a disciple of the Confucian Sect, so where did this righteous aura come from? "Cai Yan asked.
"Heaven Heart Pill," Qin Lang said truthfully. However, he did not say that he was the one who refined the Heaven Heart Pill. Of course, this couldn't be said to be a lie from Qin Lang.
"Heaven Heart Pill? Such a pill exists in this day and age? It seems you're quite lucky, "Cai Yan said. "Very well. Since you've cultivated righteous aura, it means you're not an evil person. Although you aren't a disciple of the orthodox Confucian Sect, the Confucian Sect has never cared about one's background, only one's character and merit. Since you have righteous aura, this old man will treat you like a fellow disciple of the Confucian Sect."
"Many thanks!" Qin Lang put on a humble appearance and said, "I accidentally cultivated the Confucian Sect's Awe-Inspiring Righteousness, but I believe that cultivating Awe-Inspiring Righteousness isn't the foundation of Confucianism. Cultivating virtue is the foundation. I wonder if my thinking is correct?"
"Yes!" Old Man Cai looked at Qin Lang with appreciation. "It's not easy for you to comprehend this much at such a young age. The Confucian Sect cultivates mainly the heart, supplemented by qi. When one's merit is complete, they are complete. This is the foundation of the Confucian Sect. "
"I don't understand much about merit, so I've come to ask for your guidance."
"Don't understand? How much do you understand? Tell me about it first. "
"I believe that the so-called merit should be the combination of merit and virtue. Virtue is not only about one's own virtue, but also about spreading virtue to the surroundings. This merit is a merit to the heavens and the earth, a merit to the people …" Since he had sincerely come here to ask for guidance, Qin Lang naturally had to be frank about his understanding of merit.
Old Man Cai Yan listened attentively, even nodding as he listened. When he finished, he couldn't help but sigh. "As expected, righteous aura and the Confucian Sect are everlasting! Kid, your understanding of the Confucian Sect's righteousness has likely surpassed that of many Confucian students of the past. "
"Teacher, please give me some pointers." Qin Lang put on a humble expression.
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