Both of them couldn't do what their teacher had said. Since they couldn't do it, how could they have the face to be someone else's teacher?
"Teacher, disciple is terrified."
Ma Zhou lowered his head and his hands trembled. It was not because of what his teacher had said, but because he did not think that he was qualified to be someone else's teacher.
Hao Chujun also lowered his head, looking like he was being taught a lesson.
"You don't have to be afraid. I'm just explaining some of the theories of being a teacher to you. After all, you'll be the teachers of others in the future."
Zhang Feng smiled and comforted the two of them. Then, he continued, "Let me tell you about the standards of being a disciple."
Seeing that Zhang Feng had no intention of blaming them, the two hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "Yes, Master."
Zhang Feng nodded and continued, "As a disciple, the first thing you have to do is to obey the teaching tasks assigned by your master. You can't turn a deaf ear to your master's teaching, refuse at will, and be lazy. You have to listen carefully, learn actively, respect your teachers, love your fellow disciples, and serve your master when necessary."
"Yes, teacher. Disciple will definitely do as teacher says."
The two of them said in unison.
"Since you can do it, I won't say anything more."
Zhang Feng took a deep puff of his cigarette and glanced at the two of them. "Next, I'll talk to you about the way to conduct yourself in the world. The way to conduct yourself in the world is to complement each other with kindness and tranquility. The ancient masters took things in silence, without any change in expression, so that others could not know what they were thinking. The utmost sincerity of the Dao was to be erudite, to interrogate, to think carefully, to distinguish, and to carry out. Humility of the heart, sincerity of the mind, humility of the body, lowliness of the voice, subtlety of the view, and farsightedness of the dream. This is the way of learning steadfastly. In the way of learning, one must be open-minded, meticulous and subtle. There is nothing that one cannot learn to succeed. Doing a good deed will make one's fists submit to you and not lose it. Knowing something will make one's fists submit to you and not lose it. Getting love will make one's fists submit to you. "
The two of them were stunned and looked at each other. They were a little confused because they felt like they were in the clouds.
"Teacher, can you explain the meaning behind this?"
Hao Chujun scratched his head. He didn't quite understand, and so did Ma Zhou.
"Alright, I'll explain it to you."
Zhang Feng nodded and said patiently, "When dealing with people, you have to be firm and soft at the same time. You can't show off your courage or be timid. If you have righteousness in your heart, you will naturally be invincible. Since ancient times, the masters have always been quiet and expressionless, so that others don't know what they are thinking. The highest level of learning is to be erudite, to ask questions often, to think calmly, and to distinguish right from wrong. When you are with others, you have to be humble and sincere, lower your status, lower your voice, observe others' every move, and have big dreams. This is the way of learning."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Zhou and Hao Chujun shuddered.
This …
His teacher's words were simply words of wisdom.
These words seemed to have enlightened the two of them, allowing them to see the light at once.
Decades of knowledge seemed to gush out at this moment.
They froze on the spot, carefully savoring these words.
Zhang Feng looked at the two in a daze and was a little confused. He couldn't help but ask, "Ma Zhou, Hao Chujun, are you all right?"
Hearing this, the two of them seemed to wake up from a dream and slowly looked at Zhang Feng.
"Teacher, what you just said was wise words. I was intoxicated for a moment and couldn't extricate myself. Please forgive me."
Hao Chujun cupped his hands and his body was trembling.
"Yes, teacher. I was also intoxicated just now."
Ma Zhou looked at Zhang Feng with admiration. His face was full of respect.
"Good, good, good. Since both of you have been enlightened, I didn't come in vain this time."
Zhang Feng put his hands behind his back, looking like a master.
Obviously, he was very satisfied with the reaction of the two. He was not bragging, but he really hoped that the two of them could become talents.
"Everything is almost done. Now I'll tell you about this hot air balloon."
Seeing the two of them humbly asking for advice, Zhang Feng planned to explain the principle of the hot air balloon once.
"Thank you, teacher. We are all ears."
The two of them said in unison.
Zhang Feng nodded and said as he walked, "The hot air balloon uses heated air or some airflow to affect it. You all know this, right?"
After that, he looked at the two behind him.
Seeing Zhang Feng in front, the two of them followed and nodded.
"Not only that, there are many airflows in the sky that can cause the hot air balloon to float. In addition, the heating in the brazier below is constantly stirring the coarse cloth, causing the airflow in the middle to compress. This is the principle that controls the hot air balloon to float up and down. You can also understand it as thermal expansion and contraction."
Zhang Feng said as he walked with his hands behind his back.
"Thermal expansion and contraction?"
Ma Zhou scratched his head and was puzzled, "Teacher, what is thermal expansion and contraction?"
Zhang Feng stopped walking and glanced at the two of them. He earnestly said, "Thermal expansion and cold contraction mean that when an object is hot, it will expand and contract when it is cold. For example, this hot air balloon is made of coarse cloth. When it is hot, it will expand, and when it is cold, it will contract. Do you understand?"
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