Chapter 19 Utilitarian Heart and Thought Mastery
After hearing this, Director Ma nodded in approval and said, "Xiao Yan, when there are no outsiders, you can call me Lao Ma. You can also call me Xiangdong."
"Okay." Yan Zixiu agreed readily.
The two of them took a green car and bought a sleeper berth. Yan Zixiu had never taken a sleeper berth before. Firstly, he had little money, and secondly, he seemed to have heard that even if he had money, he might not be qualified to buy one. In short, he felt that he had no chance to buy one.
I won’t ask how to buy a sleeper berth. This time I took advantage of the business trip, and I was with the boss.
He looked at the section of the hard-seat carriage. People were still so crowded. Some people couldn't squeeze in, so they found an open window, stuffed their luggage in first, and then begged the people above to pull and the people below to push.
, just climbed in through the window.
Yan Zixiu also climbed through the window and knew what it felt like. In his impression, hard-seat carriages were always packed with people. When there were so many people, everyone was so crowded that their feet didn’t even touch the floor, and people were like sardine cans. He even slept there
He lived under a hard seat. He thought to himself, when will everyone be able to ride a train in a spacious place.
It was my first time to take a sleeper car, and I felt it was strange. Look here and there. When you get on the sleeper car, you have to give your ticket to the conductor and replace it with the bed card. In this way, before getting off, the conductor will check which cards have not been changed yet.
, to remind passengers in advance to avoid oversleeping. This is a benefit that hard-seat carriages do not have. Sometimes hard-seat carriages even forget to announce the station. If you oversleep, you can only consider yourself unlucky.
Their ticket is for the No. 10 middle berth and the No. 10 lower berth in Car 9, which are hard sleepers. Looking at the space, the lower berth is the most comfortable, you can sleep and sit on it, the middle berth is less spacey, you have to lower your head when sitting up, and the upper berth is
He couldn't sit up with his head down. Yan Zixiu was young, so he naturally chose the bunk. He took out the water glasses for the two of them from the box, and stuffed the box into the luggage rack. Lao Ma picked up the water glasses and said to get some boiling water.
On the lower bunk opposite was a middle-aged man, tall and thin, with a somewhat cynical look. He took the initiative to talk to Yan Zixiu: "Young man, where are you going?" He spoke with a standard Beijing accent.
"Uncle, let's go to the capital."
"Don't call me uncle, just call me brother. I'm not that old yet."
Although Yan Zixiu felt that he was a bit serious, he didn't feel dissatisfied: "Okay, brother. What are you...?"
"I'm on a business trip and returning to the capital. What do you call me young man?" a middle-aged man.
"Yan Zixiu, solemn Yan, child's son, resting Xiu. This is Ma Xiangdong, Brother Ma." Yan Zixiu pointed to the old horse returning from fetching water.
"My name is Tian Fu. Tian of Tian, rich of wealth." Tian Fu replied, and nodded to Lao Ma; "You two are both cultural people. Let me tell you, this capital is not only a political center, but also a cultural center.
Center. This historical accumulation is very rich. History books say that there was Tanzhe Temple first, and then Youzhou City. Youzhou is now the capital. The capital is shaped like an eight-armed Nezha. Yao Guangxiao back then..." Tian Fu kept talking.
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Yan Zixiu thought to himself, is this man a chatterbox? Is he usually short of listeners? Who can he talk to? He can really speak plainly. Besides, saying that the Yingtian area has a rich history is a bit ridiculous. According to Lin Yutang
According to research, with Yingtian as the center and a radius of 150 miles, more than 90% of China's celebrities before the Spring and Autumn Period had their activities here. Therefore, Yingtian's historical richness is one of the best in the country. (Can speak the vernacular, it is
Meaning that can be said.)
Seeing that the two of them were a little uninterested, Tian Fu changed the topic: "You two are both educated people. I would like to ask your opinion on whether good will be rewarded with good or evil will be punished with evil."
The two people looked at each other and understood that this person was not asking for advice. He must be waiting to tell his own truth. Lao Ma said: "I also want to hear your opinion."
Tian Fu got excited: "No one can tell clearly that good will be rewarded with good and evil will be punished with evil. Some people say they have seen retribution, and some say they cannot see it. But I have an opinion. I think it is actually good.
Good news, evil will be rewarded with trouble. If you do a good deed, you will definitely feel happy, which is the reward of good deeds. If you do something bad, you may feel good for a while, but sooner or later your mood will be affected and tortured. This is the reward of evil.
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Yan Zixiu thinks that Mr. Tian’s thinking is unique. Most people think of rewards as external rewards, such as repaying debts, giving up wealth to get blessings, respecting everyone, etc. Mr. Tian has thought about the inner rewards, which is indeed a wonderful idea.
He said to Tian Fu: "Your idea is very strange and makes sense." Lao Ma also nodded.
Tian Fu was quite happy, feeling that his ideological achievements had been promoted, and said: "Brother Yan, what do you think?"
Yan Zixiu's insights and level of understanding gradually increased with Wuyou, and he replied: "What Brother Tian said about the internal rewards of good and evil is very enlightening. I think there are also external rewards. There are internal rewards for good and evil.
Reports cannot be seen only for a moment. The so-called report does not mean that the time has not come yet. Time and space need to be lengthened and broadened to see clearly. Most people only see the partial, superficial and short-term views. Of course, sometimes they can see it and sometimes they cannot, so they focus on it.
There are endless lawsuits, endless arguments, and dissatisfaction with each other. On the other hand, the reason why people talk about the rewards of good and evil is actually to make society more harmonious and friendly. For example, some people are afraid of the consequences and will change their behavior only after seeing disasters.
If some people don't know the rewards of good and evil, they will be unscrupulous and even do all kinds of evil. Some people like to be happy. Only when such people see benefits, whether internal or external, will they be motivated to do good deeds."
Tian Fu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there was such a profound person in this small place. Lao Ma asked Yan Zixiu: "Then what is your motivation?"
Yan Zixiu said: "I have been afraid of bad consequences before, and I have also been pursuing happiness. I think these two motivations are normal and understandable. But now I have a feeling that I don't want to worry about it so much and can't
Then think about how everything is good for you and what is bad for you. As long as I calculate the accounts like this, I feel uncomfortable and confused. Now I just think that everything is good for everyone. I think this way,
Very enjoyable.”
Both Tian and Ma were a little surprised. Tian Fu was a little unconvinced and asked: "Then you only consider what is good for everyone, but what about yourself? Don't you think about it? I don't believe there are such selfless people."
Yan Zixiu smiled and said: "Am I not among everyone? Why should we set up a so-called selfless model of barely sacrificing ourselves and dedicating ourselves to others?"
Tian Fu stretched out his thumb and said, "Excellent discussion!"
Lao Ma was originally worried that Tian Fu spoke too frankly and Yan Zixiu couldn't stand it. Unexpectedly, Yan Zixiu not only was not affected, but persuaded Tian Fu. He said with emotion: "This is the first time I heard such a clear statement, and I felt
It's very refreshing and very bright. It is undeniable that the rewards of good and evil have objective existence and also have the function of encouraging good and warning evil in society. But not everyone is willing to be driven by utilitarianism. Maybe somewhere in this world
There are still people who are struggling to explore and struggle in their hearts: Should I be selfish, or should I sacrifice myself to dedicate myself to others? Just think about yourself, disdain it. Sacrificing yourself, there is nothing wrong with it. 'I am among everyone.'
What Xiao Yan said is so good. The feeling of not worrying about gains and losses is also great. If this insight is spread, it should make many people suddenly enlightened and live a free and easy life."
"It's not a high-level argument, it's just a natural experience." Yan Zixiu smiled and waved his hand. The three of them laughed and talked, feeling that time passed quickly. Tian Fu left his address and invited the two of them to hang out at home if they were free.
The two agreed and also left their contact information. Yan Zixiu also took the initiative and gave Tian Fu two Shuiling Pears, which made Lao Ma feel a little reluctant to part with him.
After arriving in Beijing, Yan Zixiu and Lao Ma took a bus to the Beijing Testing Center. The two sat at the back of the bus, and Lao Ma asked: "Xiao Yan, what do you think of Beijing?"
Yan Zixiu held on to the box, fearing that it would slide and hit others when braking, so he replied: "The road is wider than ours over there, and the buildings are taller."
Lao Ma was a little surprised. When he came to the capital before, he felt that the roads were so wide and the buildings so tall. Why did he feel that Xiao Yan was so calm? He didn't know that the scenery Yan Zixiu saw in the Immortal Mansion could not be compared to the world. This
That is to say, Yan Zixiu's equanimity is well developed, his mentality is peaceful, he can basically adapt to wherever he goes, and he is relatively tolerant. He feels that the world has its own beauty. If it were a small-minded person, he would have despised the world a long time ago.
When passing through a station, there are upper and lower stations. Two ladies, seemingly the same, are sitting on the seat in front. One has a fairer face and a slender face; the other has a red face and is richer. Don't worry, Yan Zi.
I thought, I haven't seen two people at the same time using the Qi Watching Technique, so I'll try it with them. I saw a stream of Qi on each of their heads, one was green with red, the other was red with green, and they were slowly bumping together.
Yan Zixiu's heart moved, and he whispered to Lao Ma: "These two people will probably have a fight soon." Lao Ma was full of doubts, Xiao Yan can read fortune tellers?
Sure enough, the lady with the long face said: "There are so many people here today, it's really crowded."
The red-faced lady said: "The bus is not for one person. If it is for one person, it is for rent. The one is not crowded and has more money. Lao He, you don't want to spend more money and want to go out to play, but you are afraid of being crowded.
You've got them all. Haha." It turns out that the long-faced lady's surname is He. She is so young, but she is called Lao He. I guess they are very familiar with each other.
Ms. He: "Sun Shuping, aren't you being arrogant?" It turns out that the red-faced lady's name is Sun Shuping, which is probably the pronunciation.
Sun Shuping: "I'm not arguing, I'm seeking truth from facts." While talking, the bus passed by a square and saw many beautiful flower beds in the square. Sun Shuping said again: "Oh, it's so beautiful."
Ms. He: "If it's not pretty, why are you here? There are dogtail flowers and jasmine flowers in front of our house. Why don't we just squeeze in the car and drive such a long way to see how beautiful they are? Isn't it just to make our mood happy and pleasing to our eyes?"
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Lao Ma was shocked and asked Yan Zixiu: "How did you know that they were going to quarrel? Do you know them? Did you collude? It's impossible."
Chapter completed!