Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 9

Zigong and Zaiyu were entangled when they suddenly heard a shout from the crowd behind them.

"My son! Zi Gong! What are you two doing!"

The two of them trembled in fright, and quickly turned their heads to look.

The one who came was a man as strong as an iron tower. He was wearing the same style of black and white gown and crown hat as Zaiyu and Zigong, but he was a head taller than his wife, so they had to look up.

Zaiyu and Zigong looked at each other, and they both groaned in their hearts.

It's over, why did he see us fighting.

This iron tower-like man is none other than Zai Yu and Zi Gong's senior brother Zhong You.

Zhong Yuan, styled Zi Lu, was an older disciple of Confucius, only nine years younger than Confucius.

Because of his age, he has followed Confucius for a long time, and his temperament is very straightforward and strong. He often helps other students who are less advanced, so Zilu has a high prestige among the disciples of Confucius.

On the other hand, Zilu is also a disciple who strictly abides by etiquette.

In some respects, his persistence in Zhou Li even tends to surpass that of his teacher Confucius.

Therefore, sometimes a Confucian disciple would rather be found out by his teacher Confucius than be found out by his senior brother Zilu.

Because although Master has a sturdy appearance, he is generally a kind and loving elder. When he is angry, he can at most blame you.

But Zilu is not as civilized as Master...

When Zilu was young, he had a bad temper and was aggressive and aggressive. He even bullied his wife at the time.

But the master not only did not blame Zilu, but inspired him and taught him the etiquette.

In the end, Zilu repented and confessed his mistakes to his master. He also personally brought Shuxiu (teacher's ceremony) to visit his master, and finally became his student.

Zilu has studied with his master for many years, and his temper has been restrained a lot compared to when he was young.

But if he became irritable, no one in the Confucian sect would dare to provoke him.

So when Zaiyu and Zigong saw Zilu coming, they immediately bowed their heads and admitted their mistake without even thinking about it.

"Brother Zilu, don't be angry..."

Zilu looked at the two young juniors who were disheveled, pointed at them and said angrily, "Master often teaches us that even if a gentleman dies, he will not let his clothes become messy! Look at you two, do you look like this! "

The two of them also knew that what they did was wrong, so they could only lower their heads in shame, and didn't say another word.

Seeing them like this, Zilu could only heave a long sigh, and walked forward with the sword on his waist.

Zaiyu was taken aback by his actions, and said in shock: "Brother, it's wrong for the two of us to do this. But it's not a crime, right? Why are you holding the sword?"

Zi Gong also chimed in: "Yes, yes!"

Unexpectedly, Zilu gave them both a blank look, and then he stretched out his hands to help them straighten their hats and straighten their clothes.

"I thought you were quite courageous at first, but now I see, why is Hezi as small as that kid? It's just holding a sword, it seems to scare you."

Only then did Zai Yu realize that he had misunderstood, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Brother, you have to worry too much. After Zigong and I go back, we must reflect on ourselves."

Zigong nodded again and again: "Definitely."

Zilu smiled and said, "Don't thank me in a hurry. I didn't say what happened today and just let it go. I will report the truth to Master later on about your messing around in the downtown area."

"Ah?" Zigong forced out a smile with difficulty: "There's no need to be so serious, right?"

"Of course it is necessary." Zilu said: "I am older than you, and I treat you as if I were my own younger brother. My younger brother has done something wrong. As an elder brother, shouldn't I help him correct his behavior?"

When Zi Gong heard this, he immediately wilted like a frost-beaten eggplant.

But Zaiyu listened and agreed without hesitation: "That's right! I heard that when a villain makes a mistake, he will cover up his mistake with false words. But a gentleman will not go when he makes a mistake." Deliberately conceal it, but have the courage to change it.

People can not escape from doing wrong?If you make a mistake, as long as you have the courage to correct it, why should you cover it up? "

Hearing this, Zilu looked Jaiyu up and down in surprise, then patted him on the shoulder and said, "Zi, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, I couldn't believe it came from your mouth." from.

Compared with your current virtues when you first started, you are like two different people! "

Zai Yu smiled and bowed down and said: "After three days away, you should look at him with admiration. It's too late for you to find out, brother?"

Zilu nodded happily, and then bent down to return the salute: "Master said: three people must have my teacher. Although I am old, I was taught by you today."

Zaiyu and Zilu are brothers and sisters respectful and happy, while Zigong on the other side is dumbfounded.

Hey!My kid, I still pretended to be!
But after he thought about it, this was really not in line with Jae Yu's style of doing things.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. I must have some kind of ghost idea in my stomach, right?
But in front of Zilu, he couldn't ask Zaiyu directly, so he could only follow the two of them to the academy holding back his doubts.

After entering the gate of the academy, Zilu went to report to his master what he had seen and heard today, while Zigong waited outside the house with Zaiyu restlessly.

He beat Jae Yu with his arm, wanting to ask him what he was thinking.

But Zaiyu closed his eyes without saying a word, with the appearance of an old god and a well-thought-out look.

Depend on!Pretending to be an expert without talking, right?

Zigong waited outside the house in fear, and not long after he heard his master's angry voice coming from inside the house.

"What? How could they do such a rude thing?"

Immediately afterwards, the Master asked doubtful questions.

"Ayu, boy, can you say such a thing?"

In the end, there was the hearty laughter of the master and a series of praises.

"Well, that's a good point! After three days away, you should look at him with admiration. Indeed, it is not only your fault, but also my fault to judge the present Ayu with the eyes of the past!
Today, you are not the only one who learned the truth from Ah Yu, so why not me?Ah Yu's words have taught you and me at the same time! "

When Zigong heard this, his nose almost twisted with anger.

If I knew I said that, I also made a mistake, why am I still being praised?
Zai Yu smiled brightly.

After three days of farewell, you should look at each other with admiration.One second this allusion belonged to Lu Meng, but the next second it belonged to me, Jai Yu!

He turned his head to look at Zigong with a sullen face, and asked, "Did you hear what the master praised me just now?"

Zigong said impatiently, "I'm not deaf, of course I heard."

Zai Yu nodded and said, "Remember to record these words in "The Analects of Confucius" for me."

Zigong was stunned for a while, before annoyed: "My son, I beg you to be a human being, okay?"

　Since you have never invested, how do you know that you have died suddenly on the shelves?

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)