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Chapter 96 The Past and Present Life of Zhenren Wang
"But after that incident, Mr. Wang became wiser. He didn't dare to do that because he was the only middle-aged man in the family. There were seniors and juniors. He didn't dare to take risks again, for fear that he would be left behind. In prison, the family loses its last labor force, and the whole family will collapse accordingly. He is the strongest man in the family and the backbone of everyone's hearts."

"So, the obstacles he mentioned at that time were not only those officials, but also people at home. He studied hard at home. Although there was some criticism at home, they still respected his choice. After that incident, the official never During the exam, his family also knew a little bit about the fraud in the examination room, and they also understood that he had no chance to be an official after all. Therefore, people in his family tried to persuade him. On the one hand, he was pressured by officials. On the other hand, he was discouraged by his family, so Wang Zhenren After going through a psychological struggle, I finally gave up studying to obtain fame.”

"Once, when he encountered a sudden change in his family, he thought it was the bottom of his life. Later he found out that it was not. It was just one of the many ups and downs he encountered in his life. Later, he failed to pass the official examination. Listen When the cheating happened in the away game, I realized how dark it was."

"He started to learn swordsmanship, whether it was for performance, self-defense, or because there was always a sense of anger in his heart that he couldn't let go, and he wanted to break through the darkness in the examination room. In short, he worked hard as always, and he also had good results in learning swordsmanship. Talent. After studying for a few years, he really learned well."

"There were restaurants and the like, and he was invited to perform there. In this way, with this meager income, he finally covered the family's expenses. At that time, he seemed to be a ghost who had lost his heart, as if his heart had long been After death, only the body remains alive.”

"At that time, apart from learning swordsmanship every day, performing in teahouses, and receiving salary from Weibo, he slept all day. It seemed that besides earning those few taels of silver, he had nothing else he cared about more. . He resolutely never looked at the books again. He had sold all the books in the past. When he passed the bookstall, he would not look sideways. He never mentioned a word about the teachings of Confucius and Mencius that he used to chant. "

"It was as if he had broken with the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. He didn't read those books, and his family couldn't afford those books. He was busy all day long, just for the few taels of silver. In this way, day after day passed. Those books of his A former classmate. When he heard that he was in such a miserable state, not only did he not feel pity for him, but he also added insult to injury. One day, after checking, the boss told him that he had a big customer today. If he could make this gentleman happy, he would get The silver will be doubled.”

"In those days, the old mother at home was seriously ill and urgently needed a sum of money to save her life. Therefore, Master Wang was very serious during those days. All the moves and movements of the sword dance were carefully calculated in advance, just for customers to see. The best performance. If you can please the customers, maybe the few coins they throw in can help you get a few more medicines for your mother."

"Maybe after he went there, he discovered that the big customer mentioned by the teahouse owner was a classmate who used to flatter him, and he was also the most powerful one who once flattered him. That classmate once treated him as a slave. Ruo Shenming kept holding him up, fearing that he would be unhappy. But now that I saw him, the ridicule in his eyes was so obvious, as if he was some kind of ant."

The world is so cold, and Zhenren Wang never thought of meeting them again.

Even though Wang Zhenren felt that he was a walking dead and in despair at that time, he did not expect that his former classmates and friends would come to his teahouse and specifically ask him to perform by name.

The younger brother who used to follow behind and flatter him has now become a high-ranking official. There are a group of people around him who are nodding and bowing. Facing that classmate, they have a flattering expression. However, when they turn to look at Master Wang, there is also a look of contempt on his face. .

"Perform well. If you make my master unhappy, you will be rewarded. If the performer is happy, how many taels of silver can I reward you today? How many taels of silver can I give you? It should be enough for your family for half a year, right?"

Across the stage, Master Wang saw his former classmate looking at him with disdain. He was no longer the person who used to follow behind him and wanted to blow himself up to the sky.

Now the situation is reversed and the identities are reversed.He is even more depressed than the flattering younger brother he once was.

Wang Zhenren closed his eyes. He once thought that his life was dark enough, but until today, he realized that there is no lowest, only lower.

A few years ago, he fell from the sky like a bird with its wings cut off, and now he is falling again and again.

He had never imagined that his former classmate would stand beside him, giving him a few taels of silver with a mocking look on his face.

That almost shattered his bones and blood, reorganized it, and trampled all his dignity to pieces.Only then did he realize that he still had dignity, but he no longer had it after that.

He endured the nausea and began to dance with the sword, more seriously than ever before, but his heart was more desolate than ever before.

That sword dance was applauded by the whole house and won a full house of applause. It was an honor he had never had before.But now, under the mocking eyes of others, he completed the most perfect sword dance in his life.

After he got off the stage, the classmate called him to his side and looked at him condescendingly.He stood in front of his classmates with his head lowered. He originally thought that asking him to dance with a sword would be the most humiliating thing.

Unexpectedly, that classmate came here specifically to retaliate against him. He gave him a series of infamy such as treachery, betrayal of relatives and friends, attempt to collude with the examiner but failed, etc. The pride in Wang Zhiren's heart had long been wiped away.

He has become extremely proficient in these tricks. As long as he dares to make a rebuttal, he may not get a penny today.For the sake of reality, his pride was worthless, so he remained silent from beginning to end.The classmate punched the cotton and felt bored when he saw that he was like a walking zombie with no expression at all.

He later ordered someone to fetch a purse with ten taels of silver in it. The ten taels of silver were enough for Wang Zhenren to save his mother.

"Don't you always claim to be rich in knowledge and knowledge? You once had a poem in three steps and your talent moved the capital. Although it has been so many years, I think you must not have forgotten that. You must still have some talent, right? That's it, As for you, write two poems and praise my outfit today. If I am satisfied today, I will give you these ten taels of silver. I know that you have an injured old mother and a pregnant wife at home. These ten taels of silver can almost buy their lives, you have no reason to disagree."

Yes, Zhenren Wang has no room for refutation at all.He should even be pleasantly surprised by this.

But from the moment he learned the sword, he vowed never to touch a poem again.

What he swore was a poisonous oath.If you touch one more poem, you will never be reincarnated again.

But now, for the sake of my mother's life and to be able to support my family, what does it mean to break a poisonous oath?

Once upon a time, he studied for himself.From the moment he decided to learn the sword, his life no longer belonged to himself, but to that broken family.

He gladly accepted the ten taels of silver, took great pains to use the most beautiful words he had ever seen in poetry, and praised the classmate's clothes with great care.

More than just two lines of poetry, he wrote a eloquent poem of hundreds of words, just to praise his classmate who had made things worse.

Although those lines of poems were written by him heartbroken, they were so beautiful and eye-catching that one could not ignore the aura in them. He was still the brilliant and charming Wang Zhenren he once was, but his loss was done for the sake of flattery. Going against his original intention, he is no longer the real Wang Zhenren he once was.Even though his poems are somewhat spiritual, they are in the secular world and are no different from those poems written by secular people.

The former young master of the family was in a state of decline, and now he could write hundreds of words eloquently for ten taels of silver.

The deskmate took one look at what he had done, sneered, and then threw the ten taels of silver to the ground.The broken silver was scattered all over the ground, and then the classmate left, leaving only Zhenren Wang, who lowered his head and picked up the silver.He knew in his heart that what could not be picked up was his dignity.

And that's when he met his so-called friend.That friend.As if it came out of thin air, we picked up the silver together with him.

In fact, the waiter in the teahouse said that he would help Mr. Wang pick up the money. The waiter admired him very much, but Mr. Wang politely refused.Unexpectedly, the man picked up some silver and put it in Wang Zhenren's hand when he wasn't paying attention.

"Even if you dance with a sword, they also dance with a sword, but you are different from them, I know." The man said with a smile, "I can see that your soul is clean."

"Even if you are in a busy city, your soul is so clean and clear that it cannot tolerate Handa sand."

"Why do you have to be serious with yourself?"

Everyone thought that Master Wang had to bow his head and compose poems for that classmate because of the few taels of silver, but only he could see that Master Wang was angry with himself.

"Although I don't understand the romantic words you literati say, I can see that you must have something in your heart. Why do you have to give him a few hundred words? You can give him a dozen words, and he can still do it. Go happily."

"In the final analysis, you are still angry with yourself. On the one hand, you don't want to bow to him, but on the other hand, you have to bow your head for the ten taels of silver. So, you wrote all your anger in this poem. Although I didn't I’ve studied and can’t understand these words about “difficulty and hardship,” but I can see it from your expression. You don’t really want to bow your head.”

The man said something, but Mr. Wang lowered his head and said nothing.

He turned around and took the broken silver to leave, but the man took a few steps and blocked his way.

"I haven't read any books. I have traveled around and done some business, and I have some savings at home. Although I haven't read any books, I have always been yearning for them. Now, I heard your poems by chance, and I really like and appreciate your talent. , I wonder if I can give you a few taels of silver every month and buy a few poems from you?"

Master Wang raised his eyes and looked at him.

The classmate's tone just now was sarcastic, with disdain as he wanted to see Mr. Wang make a fool of himself.But.The person in front of me has a smile in his eyes and goodwill all over his body. I can't compare it with the classmate just now.

That goodwill was like a burning flame, giving him a little warmth all over his body in the middle of winter, as if his soul had been slightly aroused.

As long as others are a little kind, Wang Zhenren will return to his old ways, and the goodwill in his heart will be reawakened.

After a while, he promised, "I'm sorry, these ten taels of silver are enough for me to treat my mother at home. I'm sorry I can't agree to what you said."

"Why, am I causing trouble? If that's the case, I'm sorry for you. I originally wanted to help you, but it ended up being self-defeating and making you sad."

"No, no," Wang Zhenren waved his hands quickly and said, "I don't blame you at all, it's my own fault. You must also know that my family is in a state of decline. The family can't afford me to study, nor can they afford me to get a good name. So, that day I have made a vow that if I touch poetry again in the future, I will never enter reincarnation. Although I had no choice but to betray my past self just now, I cannot bear it again and again."

"As a human being, you must at least have some conscience, right?"

The man laughed, as if he was laughing at his persistence, but his expression was always kind, with a faint smile, "You are right, a person should have some conscience."

"Although it may be a bit cruel for you to say this. I didn't want to say it so bluntly, but just now, I decided to treat you as a friend." The man continued, "Friends should not hide anything. , Those who treat each other sincerely do not need to take into account those worldly excuses."

"Will you be my friend?"

Wang Zhenren blinked his eyes, and when he reacted, he found that he had already nodded too much.This is the first friend he has made in the past few years, and his heart actually feels a little hot.

"Since friends should treat each other sincerely and not hold anything back, I won't be polite. If you have any difficulties, just come to me. Although my family is not very rich, I have accumulated savings in the past few years. If If you are in trouble, I will definitely lend a helping hand.”

"Don't be polite to me, and don't feel embarrassed about it. We are friends. Even if I leave all my family's property in your hands, I will be happy."

His new friend smiled, as if laughing at his own naivety, "This is the first time I have taken the initiative to make friends. In the past, others always chased me. Now that I see you, I have become a chaser. But things have turned around.”

Master Wang smiled, and after laughing, he suddenly realized.He actually laughed.

And a smile that comes from the heart.In the past, he had been learning swordsmanship to deal with the smiles of customers and to reassure his family.He had never smiled for himself, but today was the first time in several years.

He quickly put away his smile and restrained himself. He felt that he was less like a human being at this moment. Instead, he was like a pug wagging its tail in a hurry when given a little food.

In fact, the truth is quite different. Even after going through such hardships, Mr. Wang is still very easy to deceive.

As long as others show a little kindness, he will tell the truth about his past without reservation.

In just a few words, Master Wang has completely expressed his sincerity to this friend. In the past, he also had many friends, and he would easily express his sincerity to others.But he later learned that those friends were not.Treat each other sincerely, but falsely.Because he has a good family background, I made friends with him, so I rushed to support him.I thought of it as friendship, but later I realized that it was nothing.

After experiencing the decline of his family and a series of subsequent events, he should have been wary and would not make friends easily, but recently he rarely indulged, and his mentality seemed to be back to his childhood.

It was a word that could make a friend, and it is the same now.

"You helped me today and picked up my dignity. I make you a promise. If I can help you in the future, I will try my best to help you." Wang Zhenren said.

"Okay, I'll wait until you fulfill your promise."

Master Wang really regarded him as his good friend.That person also showed the same thing: Zhenren Wang didn't have any suspicion about him.

Just as that person said, if Wang Zhenren encountered any difficulties after that, he would ask him for money.The two of them are very close. If Wang Zhenren is dancing sword on the stage, then there will definitely be his new friend in the audience, who will never be absent.

But Wang Zhenren thought that his fortune had finally turned around and his life had improved a little.

With the encouragement of that friend, he began to read poetry again. Although those books were a bit expensive, if that friend was out doing business or saw them accidentally, he would definitely buy them as gifts for him.

While Wang Zhenren was dancing with his sword, he read the book again.

In order to repay that friend, he occasionally wrote a few poems, which were completely different from the poems he wrote out of flattery that day. His poems finally regained their former aura. A scenery I have seen in the past few days.In short, I no longer do it just to flatter others.

He also taught that friend to learn poetry, reading, and literacy. However, that friend was really not good at learning. He only learned a few words, which gave Ye Ye a headache and he never learned it again.

In fact, Wang Zhenren was still very frustrated.

He also sometimes feels inferior.I feel that I am completely unworthy of having this friend.His friend was a very nice person. When he saw a beggar, he would always give the beggar a few taels of silver calmly. It was not a reward from above, but he would squat down and look at the beggar at eye level, and then cherish it. Putting the most serious thing into the beggar's bowl, such a small gesture was also a way for him to maintain the dignity of others.

Mr. Wang is happy to have such a friend.

He also spent two happy years with this friend.

Until his parents died at home, and his wife also died in childbirth, leaving one dead and two dead.

At that time, there were only a few people left in his family, and in the end, the only one who accompanied him was an old servant in the family.

The old servant was his wet nurse before his family collapsed. Later, even though his family couldn't afford the money to hire him, the old servant never left his side.Take care of their family and do housework.Helped him a lot.But now, only this old servant is dead in the family.

Wang Zhenren felt depressed. He once again asked the old servant to take out the deed of betrayal and gave it to the old servant.

"After taking care of me for so many years, it's time for you to live your own life." Wang Zhenren said the last words to the old servant and handed all the family's savings into the old servant's hands.Let her out.

The old servant was nearly 50 years old at the time, and he really couldn't bear to have her remain a slave of the Wang family after her death, so he let her go free. From then on, she no longer lived for the Wang family, but for herself.

Master Wang knows how important freedom is to a slave.

He once lived such a peaceful life, but now he is empathetic and can look at problems from the perspective of hard work.

He knows that if he eventually becomes a slave, then he must also yearn for freedom in his heart. Even if he has been a walking dead and feels that nothing matters, as long as there is a glimmer of hope that he can regain his freedom, he will definitely work hard for it. .

So he let her go free, not only for her sake, but also for his own sake.

When he once longed for freedom, he couldn't escape from the mud. He sent the servant away, which was also the wish of his former self.

He is free now and he was free before.

Bury everyone in the family.

From then on, he no longer worked hard for his family, but lived entirely for himself.

So, he stopped dancing with the sword.

In fact, he has never liked sword dancing. In the past, he only regarded it as a tool to support his family and just a craft.

Seeing that sword reminded him of his humble and servile self who once worked for money.

He eventually became the most despised person in his youth.But now, in his thirties, with the help of his friends, he has finally regained his dignity.

He no longer danced the sword, he began to write poetry, and began to pick up books.

In fact, his studies were not pure in the past. He once studied for the sake of making achievements, for fame and wealth, and for the sake of honoring his ancestors.But now, he only reads because he likes it. When he is immersed in the book, he forgets everything in the world, as if there is only the words in front of him in the world, and that is the only thing that makes him feel happy.

Even though his family is getting poorer and poorer, he is still happy in his heart.

Just looking at those poems made him feel happy.

The book has its own Yan Ruyu, and the book has its own golden house.

He does not pursue Yan Ruyu, nor does he pursue the golden house. He only pursues the poems in the book.He doesn't like the vulgar things in the book, but because he likes every word in the book.

He started talking about the teachings of Confucius and Mencius again, and sometimes even his friend couldn't understand what he said.

He talks about random things all day long.His friend learned to read and write for a while, but when he realized that he couldn't learn it, he gave up.

But this does not prevent two people from making friends.

Sometimes he reads seriously while his friend handles business matters.

The two of them were at peace with each other, and he actually felt good about it.

If he had been told when he was young that he would make a businessman friend in the future, he would have scoffed.

(End of this chapter)