I'm the Villain's Mother in Time Time

Chapter 214 Self-cultivation and governance
It was dark and silent outside, and bright inside.

Raising his hand to pour himself a glass of water, and taking a sip, Lin Chuqian shook his head solemnly, mobilizing his little brain to explain Sheng'er's doubts.

"Tao is hidden in Xiaocheng, and words are hidden in glory. Behind this is: Therefore, there are right and wrong of Confucianism and Mohism, so that what is wrong is not what is. ’ She turned to him and smiled. "You are blunt, right or wrong, right or wrong, but this explanation is too superficial."

"Superficial?" Sheng'er blinked her eyes in a daze, half understanding.

"That's right." Lin Chuqian nodded. "The meaning of the combination of these passages is not just as simple as expressing euphemism or being outspoken."

"The way is concealed by small successes, and words are concealed by flashy rhetoric. From this, there is a debate between Confucianism and Mohism. Affirm what the other party denies and deny what the other party affirms. Want to affirm what the other party denies. What is negated instead of what is affirmed by the other party, it is better to observe the nature of things and seek a clear lesson."

"Personal subjective prejudice will hinder the pursuit of truth, and rhetoric can easily cover up the truth, so when you encounter something, you must first let go of your own prejudice and objectively verify the truth and falsehood."

"When others disagree with you, it's better to be objective and proof than to rush to deny and refute."

Sheng'er seemed to understand half of what she heard, and looked at Lin Chuqian stupidly with her mouth open.

Seeing this, she couldn't help laughing. Many people said that he was extremely intelligent, so why was he such a fool when he was in front of her?
She hooked his chin with a smile, the smooth skin texture was very good. "Of course there is also a principle of being a human being involved."

"What's the reason?" Sheng'er looked at her blankly.

"When someone's opinion is different from yours, or even the other party's opinion is wrong, do you choose to tell him in a tactful way or in a direct way?"

"Of course it's outspoken!" Sheng'er replied without hesitation.

Lin Chu smiled and shook his head. "I think Mr. Qi is dissatisfied with your answer because he hopes you can understand that talking is like medicine, and only the right medicine can get good results. You have to have different ways of dealing with different people, don't be too rigid and ignorant work around."

Sheng'er frowned, understood but still couldn't understand. "Is it wrong to be an outspoken person?"

"of course not."

Lin Chuqian saw that he had misunderstood, and quickly explained: "There is nothing wrong with being outspoken, but you have to decide your method according to the object. If the other party is convinced of your point of view, then you can express it directly, and the other party can accept it. But if the other party I don’t believe you, but if you express your views directly, the other party will only strengthen their wrong views, and even become angry and feel that your views are extremely wrong!”

Sheng'er still half understood, Lin Chuqian took a sip from the water glass on the table and let out a long sigh. "There is no absolute right or wrong in this kind of thing, so it's normal for everyone to understand it differently. In fact, it's up to you to choose which way to choose."

"Of course, not all of Master Qi's views are correct. People are not sages, and they always have their own prejudices and preferences, which cannot be changed by just a few words of truth. Therefore, the things in this book are easy to understand. Yes, as to whether it can be done is another matter."

"Isn't reading a book for self-cultivation?" Sheng'er asked, the more he listened, the more confused he became.

"This..." Lin Chuqian didn't know how to explain it anymore. She felt that she had been explaining for so long, and it seemed that she was getting further and further away.

The purpose of studying, she can't say that it is to be a cultural person?
Facing Sheng'er's curious and doubtful eyes, Lin Chuqian couldn't get down the steps. She felt that she took the little knowledge in her mind too seriously, and when she talked about the end, it was like a chicken talking to a duck.

"Everyone's purpose in reading is different, and cultivating one's sentiments is also one aspect." Lin Chuqian coughed lightly and began to straighten her posture. "Of course, self-cultivation and governing the country and the world are also one aspect."

"Self-cultivation, governing the country and the world?" Sheng'er was stunned, and murmured this sentence.

Lin Chuqian yawned. Seeing that it was getting late, she patted him on the shoulder and told him not to think about it if he couldn't figure it out. It's important to rest early.

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After Lin Chuqian left, Sheng'er turned off the light and lay on the bed, remembering every word she said.

"Speaking is like taking medicine, you have to prescribe the right medicine."

"People are not saints, they always have their own prejudices and preferences."

"Self-cultivation, governing the country and the world."

"Self-cultivation, governing the country and the world"

How broad-minded she should be, she was able to say such words, which made him unable to calm down for a long time.

**
The next day.

Sheng'er woke up before dawn, and after washing up, Nanshan and Youran escorted them to Gaofu.

Pavilions, high buildings, and winding paths lead to secluded places.

The three of them walked through the path to the courtyard of the Gaofu private school, and as soon as they stepped through the door, they found that Mrs. Qi had arrived and was sitting on the stage reading a book.

"Master." Sheng'er bowed slightly and saluted very respectfully.

Mr. Qi is an old man in his seventies. His gray hair and beard make him look like an outsider, and his sharp eyes often make people frightened.

Quite harsh.

He nodded slightly, taking it as a promise.

For Sheng'er, the adopted son of Gao's family, his enthusiasm naturally couldn't be so high, Gao Zili, who taught the mischievous on weekdays, already had a headache, as for Sheng'er, it was just incidental.

Thinking about it this way, there is no difference between Sheng'er studying here and He Mansion.

"Master." Sheng'er thought about the words and phrases that made her lose her mind yesterday, and hurriedly walked up to Master Qi, cupped her hands and said: "Yesterday, Master asked me that my way is hidden in Xiaocheng, and my words are hidden in glory. I rashly answered Master, and after returning home, I was restless, and these words have been lingering in my mind."

"Oh? Seriously?" Master Qi was very curious, put down his book and finally looked up at him.

The immature face I saw was a little more determined than yesterday.

Sheng'er nodded, showing embarrassment. "After I went back and thought about it, I also felt that my answer yesterday was very shallow!"

Master Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, unable to see his emotions clearly. "How do you see it? Let's hear it."

"Dao is hidden in Xiaocheng, and words are hidden in glory. The students went to read the books later, and knew that there are Confucianism and Mohist right and wrong behind them."

Sheng'er considered Lin Chuqian's words last night, removed the irrelevant sentences, organized them into new words, and re-spoken them to Master Qi.

At the beginning, Master Qi just listened with a flat interest, but at the end his eyes became deeper, and when he looked at Sheng'er, he also had more meaning.

It was already bright outside, according to the usual, Gao Zili should be here to attend class at this time, but unfortunately she was late in bed today, and she was not seen at this time.

In the silent courtyard, only a childish confident and firm voice could be heard in a low voice. His leg injury had not yet fully healed, and his body was a little thin under the window where he stood, and his slightly bent legs could not affect his straight back.

He just stood there so resolutely, expressing his opinion with eloquence.

Master Qi was in a daze for a moment, but when he finished speaking, he remained silent for a long time, as if lost in thought.

After a short period of silence, Sheng'er called softly: "Master, Master"

(End of this chapter)