Disciples

Chapter 10

Original
Although things are small, don't keep them privately;
Gou hides it privately, and my dear heart is sad.

Translation
Even if things are small, don't hide them privately; doing so will make parents very sad.

allusion
In ancient times, there was a filial son named Lao Daozi, whose story is widely praised.

Lao Daozi did not hold an official position in his life, and his family was poor.He and his wife worked hard to make ends meet.At that time, the princes were fighting for hegemony, and the world was extremely chaotic.In order to save his parents from the turmoil, he led his family to flee to Mengshan to settle down, open up wasteland and earn their own living.The family was short of food and clothing, so he went out to collect firewood and sell it in a nearby market, and exchanged it for firewood, rice, oil and salt to support his parents.Moreover, Lao Daozi also made sure to tell his parents about big and small things, and show them to his parents. There is no selfish distraction between himself and his parents, and there is no emotional barrier.

No matter what life is like, Lao Daozi will keep his filial piety as always, and be filial to his parents as always.

The old Taoist said: "In this world, one should not expect too much. The feathers dropped by birds and beasts are enough for me to wear; the grains dropped by birds and beasts after foraging are enough for me to eat. What is there to be dissatisfied with? Woolen cloth?"

(End of this chapter)