Chapter 21 (2/2)

Yang Zhong laughed angrily and pointed at him with his finger, “Good, it’s amazing. After studying for several days, you are different. You really think it’s Do you think you are terrific after winning Juncai today? You’re crazy.”

“The gentleman has no quarrel with others. If it must be said that the gentleman has a dispute, then it is probably about archery.”

This sentence comes from the chapter Ba Yi of “the Analects of Confucius”. It roughly means that a gentleman is indisputable about anything. If there is any dispute, he must uphold the principle of a gentleman. It is a gentleman’s dispute to be humble and peaceful. Rather than having to scramble to be red-faced, like a black-eyed chicken, there is a loss of grace.

It is not only talking about being a person, but also about handling issues by using saints to ridicule Yang Zhong for not having the elder’s demeanor and metric. in order to protect his grandchildren, he would make trouble for the younger.

There were only four scholars, the others were all confused, only to see that Xue Tingxiang did not fall behind, but Yang Zhong was so angry.

Even if Yang Zhong was in desperation, Xue Qingshan and his son couldn’t help but wonder.

Although Xue Tingxiang has studied the Four Books, he only knows a little and doesn’t understand the meaning of it. But just now he said two sentences, all of which are from the the Four Books. If he didn’t know the meaning and righteousness, how could he bring them out to criticize others.

Is there anyone who taught him secretly? No wonder his performance today was so unexpected.

At this moment, there are other changes in the room.

It was Yang Zhong who stood up in anger that wanted to teach Xue Tingxiang a lesson, but was stopped by Mr. Xue, Xue Qinghuai and Xue Qingbai.

“Well, you little boy, you are so young but to learn how to scold.”

“A gentleman does not use water as a mirror, but uses others as a mirror. When using water as a mirror, you can see the appearance, while when using people as a mirror, you can know the right and wrong. Maybe Mr. Yang can not get the meaning of this sentence.”

Xue Tingxiang smiled. It was clear that there was nothing wrong with that smile, even a little shy. He was polite when he spoke, but it made others feel a little ironic.

“I know you are scolding. I have to teach you a lesson today!” Yang Zhong struggled to raise his hand, and at this moment, a loud rumbling sounded in vain.

“Mr. Yang!”

It was Mr. Xue.

“Mr. Yang, I respect you, but this is the Xue family!”

Mr. Xue’s face was very unfriendly. He just tolerated Yang because of the identity of him. But what Xue Tingxiang said was right. There was a large number of people in the room, all of whom were surnamed Xue. There was no reason for Mr. Yang to criticize them.

It doesn’t matter how the family makes trouble, but outsiders shouldn’t intervene.

There was silence in the room, only the gasping voice of Yang Zhong.

Xue Qingshan stood up when a stool fell to the ground.

At this time, Mrs. Yang, who had been hiding in the room, ran out and said angrily, “Dad, what are you doing! How can you drink some wine and start to create trouble? ”

She explained to the angry Mr. Xue, “Dad, please don’t blame him. My dad is this kind of person. Especially when he starts drinking. Alas, Dad, what are you making trouble with?” Seh went to complain about Xue Qingshan, “Juncai’s father, you too, why don’t you stop him? Now it becomes this bad ending.”

Yang Zhong said, “I make trouble, what did I make? Xue Lianxing, don’t forget what you promised me. Juncai is your eldest grandson, so you are going to give up his future?”

“Dad, please don’t say anything. I’ll help you to rest.”

One on the left and the other on the right, the couple helped Yang Zhong out. Yang Zhong seemed to be really drunk, and shouted something about really giving up and so on. He stumbled and was helped out by the couple.

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Because of this, the whole family was very quiet.

Mrs. Zhou originally called Zhao’er and Tingxiang to eat dinner. But they said they had eaten, and then they went back to the house.

At the table, only half of the food was eaten, and Mr. Xue sat alone eating food and drinking wine, which no one dared to disturb him.

Mrs. Zhao hided in the inner room. She usually yells at Mr. Xue. But when he is really angry, she doesn’t dare to be involved in.

Xue Qinghuai went to the table and sat down, saying, “Dad, time is late. You should have a rest earlier.”

Mr. Xue nodded, but when he put down his chopsticks, he sighed again.

Xue Qinghuai couldn’t help persuading, “Dad, don’t think too much about it.”

“Look at the eldest couple. Why don’t they remember to be grateful? The second one has only died for a few years. Even if the child is not sensible, it’s not necessary for them to do that.”

Xue Qinghuai understood what his father meant, but he was not easy to persuade him, so he could only say, “Maybe elder brother and elder sister-in-law didn’t know that Mr. Yang would make such a fuss.”

Grandpa Xue groaned and said nothing.

“But Gouzi didn’t suffer any losses. You see, he gave the eldest wife annoyance.”

Hearing this, Mr. Xue couldn’t help but frown and say, “He has followed his father.”

Xue Qingsong is such a man. He is usually silent. Don’t make him anxious. Or he can surprise everyone.

“It’s getting more and more difficult for all of us to have a good and peaceful life.” Mr. Xue lamented that maybe he drank some wine, and his mood was extraordinarily leaked.

Xue Qinghuai didn’t speak.

After a long time, Mr. Xue sighed, “Let your wife clean up this table, and you should go to rest earlier.”

“Well, I’ll let her clean up now.”