World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 68
The idiom "Chengmen Lixue" means to respect the teacher and sincerely study.

Both Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi brothers were very learned people in the Song Dynasty.Jin Shi Yang, in order to enrich his knowledge, went to Cheng's house with his friend Youyi to meet Cheng Yi, but met Mr. Cheng with his eyes closed and sitting up, and fell asleep.At this time, it began to snow outside.The two were eager to seek the teacher, so they respectfully stood aside and remained silent. After waiting for a long time, Cheng Yi slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Yang Shi and You Ye standing in front of him, he was surprised and said: " Ah, ah! Are you two still here?"

At this time, the snow outside the door had already accumulated more than a foot thick, but Yang Shi and You Ye didn't show a trace of tiredness or impatience.

(End of this chapter)