Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

Lou Xiao'e murmured, "The starting point is low, the foot is clean, the back is dirty, it's an ordinary road. Yes, life is a practice, take everything seriously, reflect on the past seriously, don't regret because of mistakes, don't complain because of regrets, only in this way can we keep moving forward and make continuous progress."

Looking at her, Qin Zheng and the other two smiled at each other. This girl has learned to think after going to college.

"Xiao'e, which character in Journey to the West do you admire the most?"

Lou Xiao'e said without hesitation: "Of course it's Sun Wukong. He is smart and clever, so he can learn 72 transformations; he has a fiery eye, is good at observing things, and can distinguish right from wrong. He upholds justice and can bravely eradicate evil forces; needless to say, he is loyal to his master, and he is also friendly and caring to his fellow apprentices. What about you, who do you admire the most?"

"Speaking of which, you may not believe it, but the person I admire most is Monk Sha."

"Huh? Why?"

Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise.

This answer was indeed beyond her expectations, as well as the expectations of Lou Jianye and his wife.

If you say you admire Sun Wukong, they won't be surprised; if you say you admire Zhu Bajie, they won't be surprised; even if you say you admire a monster, they won't be surprised. However, it is unexpected that Qin Zheng admires Sha Monk the most.

"I guess a lot of people don't understand the character of Monk Sha, and a lot of people would say that he is the worst character in the book. Do you agree?"

Lou Xiaoe: "Yes, this character has no characteristics!"

"That's right. Literature is like looking at a mountain, you don't like flatness. If a person's character has no characteristics, it must be bad. I used to think so, but later, I found that from the perspective of cultural studies and sociology, this person has many characteristics."

"Tell me quickly."

Lou Xiao'e was a little anxious, like a studious student.

"If you don't read the Doctrine of the Mean, you won't be able to understand him."

Just after saying this, Lou Jianye suddenly raised his head and silently made the "oh" shape with his mouth, clearly indicating that he understood.

"Sha Seng, whose surname refers to Sand, is like a grain of sand among the countless grains of sand in the Ganges River. His biggest feature is that he has no features. He is a nobody, very ordinary, even mediocre. You can't even find him if you throw him into a pile of sand. He has no characteristics, no special skills, and he barely speaks a few words in the whole book. However, the author deliberately wrote him like this."

"Well, I think I understand a little bit."

"Let me ask you a question. If Tang Seng unfortunately died on the way to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, but the journey still had to continue, then who could be the second leader?"

"This question is a bit strange. Let me think about it."

Lou Xiao'e lowered her head and thought, but after only twenty seconds, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Qin Zheng in surprise. It seemed that she had come up with the answer.

"Brother Qin Zheng, it seems that only Sha Seng is the most suitable. Oh, how could this be? I can't accept it."

"Hahaha……"

Qin Zheng and Lou Jianye laughed. The girl looked really cute with a silly look on her face, and she was also smart. It was obvious that she had already thought that Sha Seng was the most suitable person to be the second leader.

Seeing them laughing at her, Lou Xiao'e felt a little embarrassed: "I really don't want to accept it. But Sha Wujing is indeed the most suitable person to take over. In the whole team, Sun Wukong has the strongest ability, but he is also very destructive. When he gets upset, he goes back to Huaguo Mountain. He doesn't care about career or not. His mood is very unstable. And Zhu Bajie is not good either. He can't move when he sees a beautiful woman. He will fall into the beauty trap if he is not careful. He is not suitable to be a leader."

Qin Zheng nodded: "It's not easy for you to think of these. Sand Monk seems useless, but his uselessness is of great use. He never says words that are not united, discouraging, or detrimental to the cause. There are four monks in the journey to the West. Tang Monk is not called Tang Monk, Sun Wukong is not called Sun Monk, Zhu Bajie is not called Zhu Monk, only he is called Sha Monk. What does it mean? Harmony is the best way to be a monk. In fact, he represents the image of harmony the most. No matter what difficulties they encounter on the way forward, when everyone cries, he cries with them, and when everyone laughs, he laughs with them, but never excessively. He is the most neutral and impartial person."

Lou Jianye and the other two nodded in approval.

"There is one more point, which is the great truth that this book wants to tell us."

"What is it?"

"After successfully obtaining Buddhist scriptures, Monk Sha transformed himself into a golden arhat and was promoted to a higher position. In fact, his status was higher than Zhu Bajie's. Through this little character, Monk Sha, Journey to the West tells us a great truth: even if you are an ordinary, mediocre little person, as long as you join an excellent team and follow them, you can succeed."

"Hahaha……"

Lou Jianye laughed loudly: "Qin Zheng, you are amazing, really amazing. What you said makes a lot of sense. I agree with it."

Lou Xiao'e also said: "I really understand. This book can indeed give me such enlightenment. It seems that there is still a lot of knowledge in this book that I need to understand and study."

After a while, Tan Yali said, "Qin Zheng, in the few days before you return to China, let Xiao'e accompany you more and buy some gifts for people."

Qin Zheng naturally would not refuse. He would wait for the delegation in Hong Kong for three days and then return to China together.

At this time, the servants had already placed the dishes.

"Madam, the banquet can begin."

The atmosphere during the meal was very good, but when they were chatting after the meal, Lou Xiao'e, who was talking, suddenly threw herself into Qin Zheng's arms and burst into tears.

"Brother Qin Zheng, I like you and I don't want to leave you. Hong Kong Island is too far away from you. I don't want to be here anymore."

I miss someone, far away from home.

I feel something, and it is in my deep intestines.

Since arriving in Hong Kong Island, Lou Xiao'e has fallen into deep longing for Qin Zheng. This affection has become more mellow with the passage of time, and it is now really difficult to suppress and it bursts out.

Lou Jianye and Tan Yali's faces changed, but they did not scold their daughter. Instead, they went to the second floor silently, leaving their daughter and Qin Zheng in the hall.

If Qin Zheng still doesn't know what they mean, then he is a fool.

He didn't put on any pretense, but with a little effort, he held her and sat her on his lap.

This action instantly made Lou Xiao'e's face, which was already tearful, blush. However, she did not retreat, but hugged Qin Zheng tightly.

Qin Zheng gently lifted her pretty face with his hands and looked at her carefully. Slowly, he lowered his head and kissed her rosy lips.

When their lips parted, Lou Xiao'e still had a look of disbelief on her face. Suddenly, she smiled happily, buried her head in Qin Zheng's arms, and tears flowed again. This time, they were tears of joy.