The old man waited until the stale air in the room dissipated, then stepped aside to make way for Zhang Zian. He waved his hand to let his cat into the house first, and then he came in himself. He slammed the door shut, locked it from the inside, and removed the anti-theft alarm.
Although it was only a door away, his cat seemed to be more at ease, and was no longer as scared as it was when it was outside.
Because he hadn't decided whether to leave Binhai City tomorrow to stay away from evil, he didn't open his suitcase. Instead, he went inside to boil some water, then picked up a feather duster to wipe the dust off the table and chairs.
After a while, the water was ready. He got up to make tea, brought the teacup to the table, and sat down to rest his legs. He also put his cat on the table, gently stroking its long fur with one skinny hand, and picked up the anthology of Zhu Xi that he had read countless times with the other hand.
Knock knock!
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
He frowned slightly. Who would come to visit at this time? Was it the neighborhood committee who came to collect management fees?
"Who is it?" he asked loudly.
"Teacher, it's me."
Hearing this familiar voice, he knew who it was.
He walked over to open the door. "Yuanfei, why are you here at this time?"
Li Yuanfei was very polite. He bowed and handed over the gift box with both hands. "Hello, teacher. I haven't visited for a long time because of the company's business. This is a small gift to show my respect."
"You don't have to bring a gift …" The old man shook his head and looked outside. "Where's your car?"
"I was afraid to disturb your peace, so I parked it at the end of the street," Li Yuanfei replied.
"Come in. I just came back from the south for the winter like a migratory bird. If you came an hour earlier, you would have been shut out," the old man gestured.
"Thank you for your hospitality." Li Yuanfei respectfully walked into the room with his hands down.
"Sit down. Your company must be very busy. How come you have time to visit today?" The old man invited him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.
Li Yuanfei's eyes stayed on the cat on the table for a moment, then quickly looked around the room, and finally fell on the old man in front of him.
The neighbors probably wouldn't have guessed that the ordinary old man who lived next to them had been in charge of Weiming Lake Academy of Literature for decades. He had students all over the world and could be said to be a leading figure in China's literary world. However, he was very low-key. Ever since his retirement, he had been in semi-seclusion and rarely contacted the outside world.
Li Yuanfei was fortunate enough to learn from the old man. He was the last student the old man had taught, and he received a lot of care and guidance from the old man. Although he chose to give up his studies and go into business after graduation, he never dared to forget the kindness of his teacher. He would come to visit at least two or three times a year, sometimes in the capital, sometimes in the further south, and sometimes here. The level of the gifts he brought also increased with the growth of his wealth.
Ever since they found out that the old man was also a player, their relationship had taken a step further.
Li Yuanfei did not hide anything and directly told the old man about the novel.
"Oh? There's such a thing? " The old man was deeply surprised. "But I know very little about quantum mechanics. That elfin must be very magical … So what do you want to do?"
"Because I don't know the exact location of the other party, I want to ask Teacher for help." Li Yuanfei stated his purpose of coming.
The old man was silent.
After a moment, he had already made a decision and said, "Yuanfei, after I retired, I have long stopped caring about the affairs of the world, and I have no intention of getting involved in such disputes. Forgive me for being powerless."
Li Yuanfei had already thought of an excuse on the way here. He advised, "Teacher, this is not just about my personal gains and losses. You used to say that a scholar should have a heart for the world, a life for the people, a legacy for the saints, and a peace for all ages. I have always remembered that. I know that you have a lot of complaints about the rise of online novels and the tendency to replace traditional literature. If this continues, traditional literature will decline, and all you can see is the fast food culture of online novels. How can you continue the legacy for the saints? "
The old man's eyebrows raised slightly. He was obviously a little tempted by Li Yuanfei's words. He was already so old that he did not care about personal honor or disgrace, but he could not bear to see the decline of the traditional literary world.
Li Yuanfei further advised, "With your status in the literary world of China, as long as you raise your arm and call for help, there will be a large number of people who will respond to you. They will start to criticize online novels. At that time, as long as you bring that novel along, I will be very grateful."
The old man pondered for a long time, repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, and then said, "Yuanfei, Zhu Xi taught us that it is good to have a man's heart laid flat. If it is messed up, ghosts will come out. If I agree to your request, I am afraid there will be waves on the ground. "
"I know, but Teacher, please grant me my wish! This is not only for the sake of the student, but also for the future of the entire Chinese nation! "Li Yuanfei left his seat, bowed deeply, and held his breath nervously.
The old man did not comment. He waved his hand and said, "You can go back first."
"Teacher, please reconsider." Li Yuanfei knew his teacher's temperament and did not dare to persuade him anymore. He left the gift, walked backward out of the shop, and gently closed the door.
The old man faintly sighed, caressed the back of his cat's neck, and said to himself in a barely audible voice, "What should I do?"
His cat meowed a few times, as if answering his words, and pressed its paw on the page of Zhu Xi's compilation.
[Game Hints]: Pet Attributes
[Known As]: Warding Off Evil Cat
[Rarity]: Epic/Legendary
[Characteristics]: Zi does not speak of ghosts, strength, chaos, and spirit!
[Unlocked History]:
Confucianism is a matter of itself, and Buddhism is a matter of life and death.
The theory of ghosts and gods had existed since ancient times. Confucianism paid attention to the golden mean, and took humanity as the standard of cultivation. Their attitude towards ghosts and gods was inherited from Confucius. They believed that ghosts and gods existed in the world, but they did not listen, speak, or investigate.
As a master of Confucianism in later generations, Zhu Xi had further developed the Confucian view of ghosts and gods with the rationality of "understanding things to gain knowledge" that he advocated.
Zhu Xi tried to give the theory of ghosts and gods a scientific definition similar to that of life science, and to understand ghosts and gods through the changes of yin and yang. He not only explained the phenomena of ghosts and gods that the ancients generally believed in, but also included it in the rational world of "a peaceful world and a bright universe." There were shadows of the simple natural philosophy of the Pre-Qin Dynasty, and his own unique views. Without damaging the authority of Confucius and Mencius, he carefully supplemented and perfected it, which was a great contribution of Zhu Xi to traditional Confucianism.
Zhu Xi's influence on later generations of Confucianism was second only to that of Confucius. With the huge power of faith from the supporters and followers of Confucianism, Zhu Xi's cat became an elf in the world.
On the other hand, Zhu Xi still had not completely gotten rid of the Confucian idea of "respecting ghosts and gods and staying away from them," which was limited by the times.
Keep your distance and walk away.
The combination of the word "avoid" and "go" was the word "avoid."
[Unlocked True Name]: Zhu Xi's Confucian Warding Off Evil Cat!
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