A good mother is better than a good teacher

Chapter 31 Thinking Wisdom and Using Wisdom to Create Wealth (3)
a sensational rumor

The Song State in the Spring and Autumn Period was located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, lacking rivers and lakes, and it was dry and rainless.The crops grown by farmers are mainly irrigated with well water.

At that time, there was a farm family named Ding who planted some dry land.Because there is no well in the field of his family, the watering of the field depends entirely on horses and donkeys, and water is drawn from a river far away, so he often sends a person to live in a hut made of thatch on the field, and does this all day long. The farm work of lifting water, transporting water, and watering fields.After a long time, everyone who has lived in the crop field and fetched water to irrigate the field all day feels a little tired and tired.

After discussing with his family, Ding decided to dig a well to solve the irrigation problem that had troubled them for many years.Although only a well with a depth of more than [-] meters and a diameter of less than one meter was excavated, it was not an easy task to dig underground, take soil and reinforce the well wall.Ding's family got up early and worked in the dark, and worked hard for more than half a month to drill the well.On the day when the water was fetched for the first time, it was like a festival for the Ding family.

When Ding lifted the first bucket of water from the well, the whole family was so happy that they couldn't close their mouths.From then on, their family no longer needed to send someone to eat and sleep in the open, and to work hard to carry water and irrigate the fields.

When Ding met everyone, he said, "I have drilled a well in my house, and I have gained another person!"

After hearing Ding's words, some people in the village congratulated him, and some didn't care because they had nothing to do with Ding.However, no one paid attention to who spread the story of Ding's well-drilling, saying: "Ding's family dug a man from the ground when they were digging a well!" The sensational rumors made an uproar, and even King Song was alarmed.

King Song thought: "If a living person is really dug out from the ground, it is either a fairy or a goblin. You have to find out the truth." In order to find out the truth, King Song sent someone to ask Ding.

Mrs. Ding replied: "The well dug by my family has brought great convenience to watering the fields. In the past, one person was always sent to irrigate the farmland all year round. Now it is no longer necessary. Since then, the family has an extra laborer, but this Man is not dug out of a well."

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When transmitting information or collecting materials in life, you should carefully verify and analyze the relevant situation carefully, and try to find out the truth.Never listen to hearsay, follow what others say, believe in rumors, and be used by people with ulterior motives.

The Secret of the Blind
Pete is a professional magician who is hired to perform magic tricks for diners at a restaurant in Los Angeles every night.One night, he walked up to a family at a table, pulled out a deck of cards, and began to perform.He turned to a little girl who was sitting at the table and asked her to draw a card.The girl's father told him that Katie was blind.

Pete replied: "Oh, that's nothing. If she agrees, I still want to perform a magic trick just for her." After speaking, Pete turned to the little girl again: "Katie, would you like to cooperate with me to perform a magic trick?"

Katie said a little shyly, "I would."

Then Pete sat down across from Katie at the table and said, "I hold up a card, Katie, and it's going to be one of two colors, red or black. I All you need to do is to use your spiritual power and tell me whether the color of the card is red or black. Do you understand?" Katie nodded.

Pete drew a five of clubs and said, "Katie, is this card red or black?"

After a while, the blind girl Katie replied, "It's black." Her family laughed.

Pete held up another 7 of Hearts and said, "Is this card red or black?"

"It's red," Katie said.

Then Pete held up a third card, a 3 of diamonds, and said, "Is this one red or black?"

Katie said without hesitation: "It's red!" Her family applauded excitedly.Pete drew three more cards in succession, and Katie got them all right.Unbelievably, she guessed six times in total, and she got all six guesses right!Her family couldn't believe Katie's luck.

The seventh card Pete held up was a 5 of hearts, and he said, "Katie, I want you to tell me what this card is, whether it is hearts, diamonds, spades, or clubs, and what number it is. "

After a while, Katie replied confidently: "This is a 5 of hearts." Her family members all held their breath and were all stunned!
When the girl's father asked Pete if he was doing magic tricks or if he could actually perform magic, Pete replied, "You better ask Katie."

So Katie's father asked, "Katie, how did you get it right?" Katie smiled and said, "It's magic!" Pete shook hands with the family, hugged Katie, and stayed His business card, and then said goodbye and left.Apparently, that night, he created a moment of magic that the family will never forget.

So how on earth did Katie know the colors of those cards?Pete had never met her before entering the restaurant, so it was impossible for him to tell Katie in advance which cards were red and which were black.And Katie's eyes are invisible, so it is impossible for her to see the color and number of the card when Pete holds it up.So how exactly does it all work?

Pete was able to create this "once in a lifetime" miracle because he used a secret code and quick thinking.Early in Pitt's career, he devised a footcode that would allow people to communicate without language.He had never had a chance to use that code until he met the Katies at the restaurant that night.When Pete sat down across from Katie, he said, "I hold up a card, Katie, and it's going to be one of two colors, red or black." said, tapping her foot under the table once when he said the word "red" and twice when he said the word "black."

Just to make sure Katie understood what he meant, he repeated the secret hint.He said, "All I need you to do is ask you to use your mental powers and tell me if the color of that card is red or black." Meanwhile, when Pete said red his foot smacked her under the table Tap her foot twice when she says black, and ask her, "Do you understand?" When she nods and says "yes," he knows she understands the code and is happy to be with him Play this magic trick.And when her family heard him ask if she "got it," they assumed he was referring to the rules he had just said.

So, how did he pass the message of "5 of Hearts" to her?very simple.He taps her foot five times to let her know it's a "5."When he asked her whether the card was hearts, spades, diamonds, or clubs, he tapped her foot when he said "hearts."

The magic of this trick lies in the effect it has on Katie.Not only did it give her a chance to stand out in front of her family and feel special, it also made her the A shining star in the home.

A few months after the incident, Pete received a package from Katie containing a pair of cards in Braille and a letter.In it she thanked him for making her feel so special.She said she kept the magic secret despite her family pressing her hard.At the end of the letter, she said that she hoped he would accept the deck of cards so that he could perform more tricks for the blind.

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Although disabled people are physically handicapped, they also need encouragement and recognition.They can also grow up healthily and give full play to their ingenuity.

The Story of the Bull and the Gold Coin
Daniel is very happy, Daniel is the happiest beggar on earth. "Why aren't we happy? Every day I can beg for food to fill my stomach, and sometimes I can even beg for a good sausage; every day I have this ruined temple to keep out the wind and rain; I don't work for other people, I It is my own God. Why am I not happy?" Daniel replied to those who admired him.Daniel who answers questions like this is always as happy as an angel.

But one day, the happiness on Daniel's face suddenly disappeared.That's because, one morning, Daniel picked up a bag of gold coins on the way back to the ruined temple, 99 gold coins to be precise.

In fact, the night when he picked up the gold coins, Daniel was the happiest. "I don't have to be a beggar anymore, I have 99 gold coins! This is enough for me to eat for a lifetime! 99 yuan, ha! I have to count again." Daniu was afraid that this was a dream, so he didn't dare to sleep until the next day. He didn't believe it was true until the sun came out.

The next day, Daniel didn't leave the ruined temple very late. He wanted to hide the 99 gold coins, which really took a lot of work. "I can't spend this money, I have to save it. I wish I had 100 gold coins. I want to have 100 gold coins." The big bull who never had any ideals now has an ideal, and he still needs a gold coin. For a beggar, it is definitely a very lofty ideal.

At noon, Daniel began to beg for money, one penny; at noon he was very hungry, and he only begged for a little leftovers; gold coins.

"Ninety-five points away." He counted his gold coins repeatedly at night, and he began to forget his hunger.For several days in a row, Daniel lived like this, and Daniel who lived like this was never full, and at the same time, never happy.

Saving money is getting harder and harder.The reason is that others are willing to give leftovers instead of money, and because Daniel has less and less time to beg for money, and of course because he is unhappy, others are unwilling to give him alms anymore.

"Da Niu, why are you unhappy?"

"We are beggars, why are we so happy!"

"You were not like this before."

"..."

Daniel became more and more melancholy, depressed, and thinner, and finally one day Daniel fell ill, and Daniel didn't get up for several days.In the past few days, Daniel has been thinking about one thing: 20 points away from saving 100 gold coins.

"Daniu, haven't you received my gold coins? Why don't you go to see a doctor?" Suddenly, a wealthy businessman found Daniu who was dying in the ruined temple. "What!" Da Niu asked in surprise. "Daniu, your happiness, it is your happiness that saved me. Three years ago, I lost all my property in a transaction, and I was about to commit suicide. I saw you happy. I understand that penniless People can also live a happy life. Later, I made a comeback and made a lot of money. At that time, I took 99 gold coins out to play, and when I saw you, I threw the money on the way you were going, but now you Why are you still a beggar? Why are you unhappy? Why don’t you take money to see a doctor when you’re sick?”

"I want to have 100 gold coins, and I'm only 20 cents away, only 20 cents away."

The rich merchant took out a gold coin from his waist and gave it to him. Daniel took it, put the money in his bag, and then poured it all out again, counting it carefully.He finally has 100 gold coins, and 80 points more.Daniel laughed, then passed out.

At this time, a wandering monk passed by here, saw the fainted cow, asked the rich businessman about the situation, and began to diagnose and treat him.

"What? You gave another piece of gold?"

"Yes!"

"This time, it's over!"

"what happened?"

"Because when he has ninety-nine gold pieces, he will wish for one hundred gold pieces. You have to ask him for the ninety-nine gold pieces, so that he may be saved. You give him ninety-nine gold pieces, and you make the world less Angel; you gave him another piece of gold, and that took one life less from the world."

The rich businessman tried Da Niu's nose, and Da Niu would never be happy again.

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Money has a price, happiness is priceless.We know best what to gain and what to lose by sacrificing priceless happiness for valuable money.

man hanging on cliff

When an Indian was hiking in the forest, he suddenly met a hungry Bengal tiger. As soon as the tiger saw him, he roared and couldn't wait to pounce on him.He immediately ran away as fast as he could with all his strength, but the tiger was very hungry and pursued him closely. He kept running forward, and was finally forced to the edge of the cliff by the ferocious tiger.Standing on the edge of a dangerous cliff, he turned his mind quickly: "Rather than being caught by a tiger and being eaten alive, it is better to jump into the cliff. Maybe there is still a chance of survival."

So, he closed his eyes and jumped into the cliff. Fortunately, he got stuck on a plum tree.It was a plum tree growing from the cliff, and the tree was full of lovely plums.While he was secretly rejoicing, he heard a loud roar coming from the depths of the cliff, and when he looked to the bottom of the cliff, there was a fierce and greedy lion looking up at him. The huge roar of the lion made his heart tremble wildly. But then I thought about it again: "Lions and tigers are the same beasts, and what they eat is the same."

Just after taking a sigh of relief, I heard a rustling sound again. Looking carefully, two mice were gnawing on the trunk of the plum tree.He panicked for a while, but immediately felt relieved, and comforted himself: "It's better to be bitten by a mouse and fall to death than to be bitten to death by a lion."

After he calmed down, he saw that the plums were very attractive, so he picked some plums and started to eat them.He felt that he had never eaten such delicious plums in his life.After eating and filling his stomach, he found a tree branch to rest, thinking: "Since you will die sooner or later, why not have a good sleep before you die!" So he leaned on the tree and fell asleep with peace of mind.

After waking up, he was surprised to find that the mouse had disappeared, and so had the tiger and lion.He followed the branches, climbed up the cliff cautiously, took a deep breath, and finally got out of danger.It turned out that when he was in a deep sleep, the hungry tiger couldn't hold back his hunger and thirst, roared, and jumped off the cliff.

The mouse ran away in panic when he heard the tiger's roar.The tiger who jumped off the cliff fought fiercely with the lion under the cliff, and both were injured, and each fled away.

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He was attacked from both sides, his life was at stake, but he was able to calm down between life and death.With such a pure heart, he finally saved himself from danger.

turn destiny into mission
In ancient Greek mythology, there is a story about Sisipher.

Because Sizifer broke the law in the heaven where the gods lived, he was punished by the supreme god and punished Sizifer to come to the world to suffer.The authoritative god punished him severely. The punishment was to push a huge boulder to the top of a high mountain.So, getting up every morning, the only thing Sizifer did was push the boulder to the top of the mountain with all his strength, and then went home to rest.However, when he was resting, the boulder could not stand firmly on the top of the mountain, and would automatically roll down again.As a last resort, Sizifer wanted to push the huge boulder up the hill again.If things go on like this, Siqifu faces such a dilemma: never-ending failure.The Great God wants to punish Sisipher, that is to say, to ravage his mind, wear down his body, and make him suffer in the fate of "endless failure".

However, Sizifer refused to accept his fate from the very beginning, refusing to admit defeat.Every time, when he was pushing the stone up the mountain, the Great God kept hitting him in his ears, telling him that it would never be possible to succeed.Sisipher refused to be caught in the trap of success and failure, and he was thinking: It is my responsibility to push the stone up the mountain. As long as I push the stone to the top of the mountain, my responsibility has been fulfilled. As for whether the stone will roll down, that is not the case. my business.

Going a step further, when Sichefer tried hard to push the stone up the mountain, he was calm and comforted himself: there are still stones to push tomorrow, and there will be hope tomorrow.

The Almighty saw Sidzifer so strong and stubborn, and knew that such punishment would not help, so the Almighty pardoned Sidhifer and had to let him go back to heaven.

(End of this chapter)