boyutpedia Chapter 199 Ancient Debate
Chapter 199 Ancient Debate
Song Yu took the two of them around the city for half a day and bought a lot of things.
Near noon, Song Yu found a nearby restaurant, and the three of them prepared to have lunch before leaving the city.
The restaurant is not big, with two floors. Since it is dinner time, there are quite a few customers.
Followed the guy up to the second floor.
There were fewer people on the second floor, and some scholars were having dinner and drinking together.
When Song Yu saw them, he vaguely remembered that when he was studying in modern times, he had dinner with his classmates and friends in the same way.
I feel sad and wonder how they are doing now?
She didn't dare to think about these things now. If there was nothing she could do about it, it would only add to her troubles.
The scholars were in high spirits. They drank, chatted, recited poems, and talked about the past and present.
Song Yu ordered a few special dishes recommended by the waiter, and they chose a seat by the window.
There is a street outside the window, and you can see people coming and going on the street by sticking your head out.
"The spring breeze blows gently, turning thousands of mountains and rivers green. Flowers bloom in profusion, swallows dance and orioles sing, willows are green and peaches are red, and the whole scene of vitality is like a painting. Brother Lu, is this right?" The scholar took a sip of wine, spoke eloquently, looked at the classmate opposite him, and asked.
The man opposite him looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, and was also a handsome young man.
He then observed him pondering for a moment, then said, "The autumn rains have quietly come, hastening the yellowing of the fields, the abundant fruits are as golden as gold, the cicadas are chirping, the frogs are croaking, the rice is fragrant, and the wheat is ripe. The sight of this bountiful scene is like a poem."
After the words fell, everyone thought about it and applauded: "Good!"
"Brother Lu is indeed very smart. I admire him." His classmates and friends were very supportive.
But there are also some who don't fit in.
"It's just a small couplet, but it deserves your praise. After all, money makes the world go round. You should support him more. Maybe when he is happy, he will give you a few ounces of gold and silver through his fingers. It will be worth it!" The person who spoke was also a teenager.
He has a handsome face, but looks quite arrogant.
"Song Xun, what do you mean?" His words were obviously offensive. When the scholars around him heard it, they slammed the table and stood up, looking at him angrily.
But the man was no less arrogant: "What do I mean? I just can't stand the fact that a businessman's son, reeking of money, deserves such admiration from you. It's really disgraceful."
"Song Xun, you have a stern face all day long, thinking that everyone is the same as you. You are so noble that you can't even afford the tuition for the academy, yet you still refuse to leave. If you have time to mock us, you might as well go to the kitchen and help the boss wash a few more dishes to see if you can make up for your tuition?" The scholar's insults, although without any dirty words, hit the heart.
Song Yu watched with great interest from the side.
"Do you think they will fight?" She glanced at the two people at the table and asked curiously.
"So what if we fight? What does it have to do with you?" Qingluo retorted bluntly.
Song Yu said: "Watching the fun, if you have connections, it's not called watching the fun anymore."
"You are going too far!" Song Xun stood up and pointed at the people around him, his face becoming increasingly defiant. "Although I come from a poor family, I have lofty ambitions. I disdain to associate with those of you who are ambitious and curry favor with the powerful."
"You make yourself sound so innocent. Everyone knows that you are just jealous that Lu Cheng'an has a better family background and more knowledge than you. The teacher said that Brother Cheng'an is the one among us who has the greatest hope of passing the imperial examination. You are just jealous." A classmate came out and spoke frankly.
"I'm jealous of him? What is there for me to be jealous of the officials, farmers, merchants, and businessmen? It's you people who are greedy and vain. Even if you become officials in the future, you will just be a bunch of corrupt officials." Song Xun said righteously.
"Bang! What did you say?" His words instantly aroused excitement, and everyone stood up and surrounded him.
"What do you want to do? Do you want to commit murder in broad daylight?" Although Song Xun was a little scared, he forced himself not to retreat.
"Okay, everyone, stop talking." Suddenly, Brother Lu, who was making the couplet, stood up and said.
Everyone's eyes were on him.
Lu Cheng'an said: "Harmony is the source of life, while sameness is the root of all things. Harmony is achieved by balancing one thing with another; this is how things flourish and all things return to it. If sameness is used to benefit another, then all things will be wasted."
He then turned to Song Xun, "The world is vast, and people's aspirations are diverse. Some pursue material gain tirelessly, while others cherish benevolence and righteousness and forget their own safety. Some seek to wander freely in the world, while others devote themselves to farming and weaving for a peaceful life. These are all the aspirations of the human heart, and they are the divisions of the Tao."
The quarrel gradually subsided, and seeing this, he added, "In life, when choosing friends and collaborating, one should always examine whether they share the same ideals. Brother Song and I have different ideals and cannot work together. If we do not share the same ideals, I, Lu, will respectfully stay away from them."
As soon as he finished speaking, cheers rang out from all around.
Song Xun's expression changed. Under everyone's gaze, he snorted coldly and turned to go downstairs.
The remaining people cheered even louder.
Song Yu couldn't help but look more at the young man who was talking so eloquently.
"This is really too much." Qingluo suddenly spoke.
Song Yu turned to look at her, only to see that she was looking angry.
Song Yu asked: "Why are you so angry?"
Qingluo looked at Song Yu and said, "They are outnumbered and bullying the weak. It's just because they are poor that they team up and leave no chance for others to survive."
Song Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized that she was standing up for Song Xun.
Song Yu said, "But, it was clearly the scholar surnamed Song who spoke rudely first."
"He didn't say anything rude, he just couldn't stand those people fawning on the powerful." Qingluo said.
Song Yu said: "Whether those people are seeking favoritism or are greedy for fame and fortune, what they have done has not harmed the interests of Song Xun. The reason he stood up to oppose it is simply because he can't stand it.
The world is so big, and everyone doesn't live for him. Does that mean he can justifiably criticize others just because he doesn't like them? "
"What if they bully him on a daily basis?" Qingluo said.
Song Yu said, "Did you hear clearly what those students said to Song Xun just now?"
"Which sentence?" Qingluo asked back.
Song Yu said: "Speaking of his family situation, he is poor and has no money to pay for tuition, but he is still able to come here to spend money in the restaurant, which means that he is not paying for it. These people should be a group activity.
They did not leave him behind and called him to join them. Song Xun was arrogant and could speak out directly in public if he didn't like something.
This shows that he has a straightforward personality, and those people who retorted to him did not threaten him, and he could also directly retort.
Judging from all the signs, do you really think he is a weak person?"
"So, he..." Qingluo was about to speak when Song Yu interrupted her.
"My analysis is just a guess and may not be the full picture."
"Then what are you talking about?" Qingluo was speechless.
Song Yu said, "I just want to say that before you fully understand a matter, don't jump to conclusions. This applies to both people and things."
Qingluo was shocked again. She seemed to understand why Song Yu didn't feel disgusted or afraid of her like other people did when they first met her.