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This old scholar was not against the study of rituals, but he was against the abuse of rituals in society, which led to people being polite but immoral, and doing evil and harming the public under the banner of "benevolence and righteousness".
But the masters of the Confucian school were still not happy to hear it. Although this old master was not against the study of etiquette, he advocated the Taoist principle of letting nature take its course. Confucianism advocated "teaching people etiquette and then teaching them the five virtues." This is the basic etiquette for teaching people how to be human. If you don't teach people, how can those who are evil by nature repent and how can you make the evil people return to the right path? Blindly pursuing letting nature take its course will only make evil worse, and good may turn into evil.
Academic disputes are always difficult to explain.
After all, everyone thinks differently.
And the discussion in the entire lecture hall was getting more and more lively.
just
This is in stark contrast to those arguments.
On Su Changan's side, the scene was completely different from the entire lecture hall.
The small table was already piled with food.
There were roujiamo with minced meat, dried meat, and even a small piece of ginseng, crab and the like. As for the other things, it was impossible to count them all.
Su Changan was actually embarrassed by so much food.
Because I was fed so much food for no reason, even though it was everyone's good intentions, it was really too much!
But thinking about what had just happened, old man Mu Xu couldn't bear it anymore and returned them all, otherwise there would be two full tables!
The rest were gifts from elders, and it was difficult to return them, so I had to keep them.
But when I think about it, it is the kindness given to me by my elders and it is a blessing, so I should cherish it.
Su Changan simply didn't think too much about it. After thanking him, he started eating.
They are arguing about "ritual studies" and "Taoism" over there.
Su Changan, on the other hand, was eating with relish.
It really looks a bit weird.
However, no one, whether it was the people in the lecture hall or the students outside, thought that Su Changan's behavior was inappropriate.
On the contrary, some elders looked at Su Changan eating like this with a mixture of satisfaction and worry on their faces.
What's more, Su Changan looks really good when he eats.
This once again made those foreign students who saw Su Chang'an for the first time feel deeply moved, and they felt that the saying "good-looking people look good no matter what they do" really made sense.
Those who listened to Mr. Confucius' argument naturally listened attentively, and when they felt a little tired, they just looked at the unique and exquisite scene of Miss Chang'an eating.
Why not do it.
Especially Su Changan's eating manner, although it looked a little vulgar, but the way Su Changan ate was so mouth-watering that it made people suddenly have an appetite.
so.
In fact, many people in the lecture hall were eating quietly.
This includes Levi, who had just been criticized by Mu Xu for a while.
Le Wei was holding a Hu pancake in his hand and eating mutton in a basin. He also followed Su Changan's example and didn't care about his image at all. He ate with relish.
Zuo Shaoweng looked at his friend who was much younger than him and said with a smile, "Eat slowly."
Li Wei shook his head and frowned at Zuo Shaoweng: "Hurry up and help me eat. There are two big bowls, how can I finish them all."
Zuo Shaoweng shook his head: "I won't eat it. My wife made me some buns. I'll eat them when I'm hungry."
But after saying that, Zuo Shaoweng looked around at the talented men and women who, like Li Wei, had food bought from outside placed on their tables. He smiled helplessly and said, "Who told you to go buy this food for Miss Chang'an? There was already a lot of food on her table, and all she wanted was a token of her appreciation. But you went and bought it, setting a precedent."
After Li Wei swallowed the Hu pancake with the mutton soup, his beauty was revealed: "Brother Zuo, this is a hindsight. Why didn't you stop me at that time? Besides, you saw that the gifts those outsiders sent were more powerful than the other, especially that Li Ziyang over there, who even sent crabs. You know what he is planning. How can our Beijing students lose? Naturally, I have to take the lead."
Zuo Shaoweng smiled bitterly and said, "Master Jijiu has not taught you enough."
But looking at the way Levi was eating, he frowned and said, "Eat slowly. Don't forget that you still have an exam later. Don't eat too much and affect the exam."
Li Wei was distressed: "Then seeing Miss Changan eating like this makes me hungry."
Zuo Shao Weng shook his head, but thinking that Li Wei was only nineteen years old and still young, he smiled and said nothing more.
He just looked back at the entrance of the Imperial College, wondering when the test papers would be delivered.
Although this was not mentioned in advance.
It was only after they arrived at the Imperial College tonight that they heard about it. It was said that there would be a small exam in this literary gathering. Although it was said that Grand Priest Mu had added some excitement to the exam to cheer up the students.
However, Grand Master Mu ignored every examination in the Imperial College. It was always the teachers and gentlemen, or at most Siye Xun, who presided over it.
When did the Grand Priest Mu preside over the ceremony?
The only two annual civil service examinations for which Grand Master Mu could personally serve as the chief examiner were the civil service examinations.
Therefore, it goes without saying whether tonight's scientific examination will really add color to this literary gathering.
……
Cui Yuer sat next to Cui Yu, holding the returned mutton in her hand, but she ate it very politely, and did not try to imitate Su Changan's eating habits like other women, only to end up looking like an ugly imitator.
He was just eating his own food, but his eyes were on the cat next to Su Changan.
Sudden.
When Cui Yuer saw the cat picking up the food and started eating, she immediately said to Cui Yu beside her: "Uncle, Qingnu is eating. She is so cute. Look."
Cui Yu had been holding back from looking at his daughter, because every time he looked over, his daughter seemed to sense it and would immediately either hide behind Su Changan or turn her back to him with a look of disgust on her face.
Quite sad to Cui Yu.
When he heard Cui Yuer say this, he couldn't help but look over there.
The cat over there was originally a little hungry watching Su Changan eating, so it picked up a fire crystal persimmon to eat, but suddenly the cat suddenly felt very uncomfortable, as if it had grown cat ears on its head. The cat ears shook, and then it turned around and looked at Cui Yu.
really!
Seeing Cui Yu looking at herself, Maomao immediately showed an extremely annoyed expression, as if she didn't even want to look at him. She even moved her body a little to prevent Cui Yu from seeing her entire back.
Cui Yu sighed when he saw his daughter like this again.
Cui Yuer looked at her uncle and said, "Uncle, don't be sad. At least I saw how cute Qingnv was when she ate the Fire Crystal Persimmon. But it would have been better if you hadn't seen it. I could have watched it longer. But it's a pity that you did. Sigh~~~ I won't tell you next time."
Cui Yu was originally very happy to see his daughter eating persimmons, but when he heard Cui Yuer's words, he put his hand on Cui Yuer's head and wanted to slap her, but when he thought that this was the only daughter left by his deceased brother, he gave up.
Cui Yuer looked at Cui Yu, but did not try to smack him away. She just thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, are you doing this because you fantasize about treating me as Qingnv's sister? If that's the case, I advise you not to think like that. If Qingnv finds out, she will probably hate you even more."
Cui Yu stretched out his hand and pinched his eyebrows.
After beating Cui Yuer, he felt sad.
He still chose the latter.
And said: "You should think carefully about the exam later."
……
Wei Zijian watched Su Changan eat, swallowing his saliva while sighing: "It's true that the way fairies eat is really not comparable to that of ordinary people."
Liu Xuan's eyes were also on Su Changan. After sighing, he looked at Yan Shu and asked, "Do you have any more dried radish?"
Yan Shu smiled and shook his head.
Liu Xuan sighed again, and then said, "How about I go out and buy some food? It's not for Miss Changan anyway, so it should be okay."
Liu Sanbai immediately said, "Please ask Liu Xuan to buy some for us. Otherwise, if we continue to watch Miss Changan enjoying herself like this, we will probably not be able to bear it when the exam comes."
Liu Xuan rolled his eyes at Liu Sanbai, but glanced at Li Ziyu who was also studying Taoism, and thought for a moment: "Forget it, I'll buy some more. Li Ziyu must be hungry too. No one would not be hungry just looking at Miss Chang'an's pleasing appearance while eating."
Wei Zijian was stunned for a moment and wanted to correct Liu Xuan's words, but when he saw Su Changan eating the buns, it seemed that he was indeed pleasing to the eye.
Liu Xuan went to buy something. Liu Sanbai glanced at the students around him, thought for a moment and whispered, "Xun Siye quietly told us that we should go all out for the exam and treat it as a winter exam. Is it true that we need to decide something later?"
Yan Shu hit Liu Sanbai, shook his head, and patted his mouth with his hand, signaling Liu Sanbai not to say anything more.
Liu Sanbai understood and said nothing more.
Just looking at Xun Kuang, Liu Sanbai was heavy-hearted, as if something big was going to happen tonight.
……
There are many students like Liu Sanbai who are worried about the upcoming exams.
The discussion in the center of the field had gradually entered a stalemate, that is, you said you were dissatisfied with me and I was dissatisfied with you.
Often at this time someone will raise new questions.
Generally, when the teachers think that it is almost time, they will stand up and speak.
Just like what happened between Mr. Zhou and Mr. He just now.
But at this time
A woman stood up and walked to the center of the lecture hall. She bowed to all the teachers and gentlemen and said, "I am Gu Chiyu from Yangzhou. I am honored to meet all the teachers and gentlemen."
Gu Chiyu saw the teachers looking at him, so he bowed to Su Changan and said, "I have a question, may I ask Mr. Changan to answer it?"
Inside the lecture hall, everyone was startled when they heard Gu Chiyu's words, and they immediately looked at Su Changan with awe.
If there is one person that all these students really want to communicate with today, it is Su Changan.
There are some questions about the Dream of the Red Chamber, answers to previous questions about poetry, and answers to previous questions about [Snow Chapter].
But Su Changan kept eating, so they didn't really ask him anything.
When someone asked the question, they naturally looked at the woman named Gu Chiyu, expecting what she would ask.
Su Changan was stunned. He swallowed the food in his mouth, wiped his mouth with a silk cloth, wiped his hands, stood up and returned the greeting to Gu Chiyu, and then said, "I don't deserve the title of sir, nor can I say I can answer your questions. If you have any questions, just ask. I will definitely answer them."
Gu Chiyu bowed to Su Changan again and said, "I came to the capital the other day and read many articles and poems written by Miss Changan. Many of them left a deep impression on me, and there are many more that I want to learn. However, I have some doubts about Miss Changan's [Snow Chapter]."
After a pause, Gu Chiyu looked at Su Changan and asked, "Miss Changan mentioned thousands of pear trees in bloom in the [Snow Chapter], but I don't understand what it means. Although I know that you said thousands of pear trees bloom after the spring breeze, I want to see snowflakes on the branches, just like the pear blossoms in full bloom, but I can't understand the artistic conception. I discussed with my companions and we all have different opinions, so today I want to ask Miss Changan what her true meaning is."
Su Changan thought for a moment after hearing this and said, "I was a little anxious at the time, so I wrote it down. Later, I thought a lot about the [Snow Chapter]. In fact, some parts are a little rough, including the one Miss Chiyu asked about."
"In fact, it should be the north wind that blows the white grass to the ground, and the snow in the eighth month of the year. Suddenly, as if overnight, the spring breeze comes, and thousands of pear trees bloom. I was thinking about the wonderful snow scene and the sudden coldness I felt when I woke up in the morning after a night of heavy snow in the north. There were snowflakes hanging on my fingers, just like the scene when the pear blossoms are in full bloom, and when the pear blossoms are in full bloom, spring has arrived, so I wrote it like this."
"I actually thought about revising this article later, because many parts would be confusing if they were not annotated, but I was too busy and forgot about it. It was my fault."
Su Changan apologized to Gu Chiyu.
But Gu Chiyu was stunned. His lips moved slightly as he kept repeating the poem that Su Changan had just recited, feeling a little surprised and a little astonished.
Especially at the end, after repeating the line "Suddenly, it was like a spring breeze in the night" several times, he looked at Su Changan and bowed deeply: "Mr. Changan's poetry and artistic conception are so vivid and vivid that I, as a student, cannot even compare to him!"