The next morning, the sun was shining brightly. It was a cloudless day.
Under the bright morning sun, Chen Beiyuan led his brothers from the anti-drug brigade to send off Xu Yun and Lin Ge. He arranged for a car to send them off.
Huazi didn't say anything to Xu Yun. He just patted him on the shoulder. He still had high expectations for Xu Yun.
"Your brother is the person I admire the most in my life." Huazi said to Xu Yun, "You are still young. You have a lot of time to do your own things. Hehe, as your brother, I will say something here. Be careful in whatever you do in the future. Don't let those bad guys take advantage of you."
"I know, Brother Huazi." Xu Yun smiled slightly, "I will be careful. I will remember your words."
Xu Yun pointed to his heart. This was his respect for Huazi. Although both of them knew that Huazi didn't have the qualifications to educate Xu Yun, what Huazi said was his own heartfelt words. This was all his concern for Xu Yun.
Huazi sent Xu Yun to the car with satisfaction. The car drove away for a long time, but Huazi was still standing there waving his hand.
Duan Mingming walked behind Huazi and whispered in his ear, "Brother Huazi, they are gone. Let's go back."
"Little Duan …" Huazi turned around and glanced at Duan Mingming. "Do you know, from the first day you came here, I saw his shadow in you. I always believed that you could also become that kind of person. I believe that you can do it."
Duan Mingming lowered his head awkwardly, "I am too far away from him. Whether it is strength, wisdom, or awareness, I am too far away. Brother Huazi, don't laugh at me. I really can't take it. "
"Who said you can't take it? If you ask me, you are qualified. You are not 30 yet. Why are you in such a hurry?" Huazi said, "Take it slow."
Duan Mingming looked up at the sun in the east. In a month, he would be 30.
He didn't know if a man could be considered "standing" at 30.
"Brother Huazi, tell me, why do people say that men have to stand up at thirty?" Duan Mingming said, "Am I standing up or not?"
"Who said that a man must be thirty?" Huazi said, "Stand at thirty, many uncultured people misunderstand this … Stand at thirty, hahaha, this is what the Old Master said."
Duan Mingming was startled. "Old Master?"
"The Old Master said, 'When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn. When I was thirty, I stood up. When I was forty, I was not confused. When I was fifty, I knew my destiny. When I was sixty, I was obedient. When I was seventy, I followed my heart. Ever since Huazi retired from the frontlines, he often read books. Moreover, he especially liked to read ancient books. He felt that those were the essence of the ancients' summary.
Especially this Analects of Confucius, it was too incisive!
Every word was incisive!
"Old Master said that he stood up at thirty, but he didn't say that anyone had to stand up at thirty." Hua Zi said, "What's more, even an accomplished man like the Old Master dares to say that he stood up at 30. How many people can achieve what the Old Master has achieved? Who still had the right to say that they could stand at thirty! No one is worthy! "
Duan Mingming was startled. Thinking carefully, Huazi's words made sense.
What kind of figure was Confucius? No matter which country, which scholar, which expert, which professor chose the most influential hundred people in the world, the Old Master would always be in the top five! If someone ranked him in the top five, then he was definitely a fake scholar. He was someone who relied on scams to make a living.
The founder of the Confucian school of thought!
The world's most famous cultural figure!
Hua Xia's eternal saint!
He was the greatest thinker and educator in China's history. He was the symbol of Hua Xia culture. He was the one who set the rules for the behavior of the Hua Xia people for two thousand years. His thoughts and teachings were the ideology and official philosophy of ancient society for a long time.
Not to mention ancient times, even in modern times, a child's first lesson in school was to pay respects to Confucius.
Not only was Confucius popular in the East, but he was also highly respected in the West. He advocated benevolence and emphasized interpersonal harmony supported by the system of rites and music. He valued harmony. This was also the idea of building a harmonious society in modern times.
It could even be said that if humans wanted to survive in the 21st century, they had to draw on the wisdom of Confucius from two thousand years ago! This was not bragging.
Such a big figure like him said that he stood up at thirty.
Now, some people felt that they stood up at thirty just because they had some small achievements. Wasn't this nonsense? Compared to the Old Master, it was amazing to stand up at three hundred. Moreover, who could live for three hundred years?
"That … that is to say, we can't 'stand up' in this lifetime?" Duan Mingming was obviously very puzzled.
Huazi shook his head. "Of course not. I just want to tell you that the Old Master's so-called standing up at thirty is not referring to a one-sided career or achievement. He said standing up at thirty is for everyone to stand up for themselves!"
"Myself?"
"That's right. If you want to 'stand up for yourself', then you have to have your own knowledge reserves and an attitude of continuous learning. This is the source of your competitiveness and progress." Huazi said, "You have to have the courage and determination to face the unknown. Life needs to be stable, calm and belief coexist! You have to have a group of friends who can share weal and woe with you. This is your eternal wealth! You have to have a kind quality. Even if we face the cold and dark world every day, our hearts will always maintain warmth and hope! "
Duan Mingming understood a little. He nodded. "I know. The so-called standing up at thirty is to give yourself a clear direction of development in life. Know the direction, know the responsibility, and realize it with a down-to-earth attitude …"
"That's right. How you want to establish yourself is up to you, not up to others." Huazi said, "The so-called 'standing' in the eyes of others may not be the 'standing' in your heart at all. And those who like to use this to educate others often do not 'stand up for themselves' at all. Those who can 'stand up for themselves' will never use this to educate others, because those who can do this will find that they can never do it. They are all inadequate. So they feel that they are not qualified to say this. "
Duan Mingming nodded.
He was no longer confused about why he had "achieved nothing" at thirty years old. He was no longer doubting his own life.
Because before, he had always lived a life that was "controlled" by his parents. Even if his parents did not control him in reality, he was still controlled psychologically. He committed the deepest stain in his life for his parents' so-called "standing up at thirty years old"!
In fact, he did not need those hypocritical things to prove himself. He only needed to prove himself. He did not need to be himself for anyone, not even his parents.
He only needed to be himself, and that was "standing up for himself".
"Brother Huazi, thank you." Duan Mingming said, "I didn't expect you to give me such a profound education."
"What kind of education is this?" Huazi said, "I just had time and read a few more books. Compared to you, I am still far behind. You should read a few more books when you have time in the future. Reading books is very easy for people to improve. "
"Yes, I will." Duan Mingming nodded vigorously.
At this time, the car that sent Xu Yun and Lin Ge away had completely disappeared from Huazi's sight. Huazi pointed at the disappearing car and said, "You have to believe in yourself. Believe that you can also become that kind of person."
"Yes, I will work hard to become that kind of person." Duan Mingming said, "It was he who let me know what is righteousness. It was he who let me know what is kindness. It was he who let me know what is helping when I see injustice on the road. Even if it was a person who met by chance, he would still help."
"There is one more thing that you may not know." Huazi said, "The Hope School that our hometown's son went to was built by his godfather. Senior Chief Wan told the old captain about this. I accidentally heard it. "
Duan Mingming was so surprised that he could not close his mouth.
Perhaps in life, there were indeed many fates, but these fates did not need to be exposed.
Xu Yun didn't expose this matter because he really didn't want this local fellow to feel that he owed him too much. This was because the feeling of owing someone too many favors was even more uncomfortable than owing someone a lot of money. This was something that anyone who had owed someone a favor knew.
"Let's go. You still have a lot to learn. Do well! "Huazi patted Duan Mingming's shoulder heavily.
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