The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Our nation worships our ancestors. Think about it carefully, where did the gods of our country come from?

They were all ordinary people who became gods, whether it's mythology or legend.

Think of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, who lived during the Xia and Shang dynasties; think of the Door Gods, who were generals during the Qin dynasty.

Think of Zhong Kui, think of Yama, who was Bao Zheng during the Song Dynasty.

Why do people elevate them to godlike status?

That's because these people possess the qualities that everyone needs: integrity, fairness, strong fighting skills, loyalty, and so on.

It is because of these qualities that many ordinary people are willing to worship them.

They believed that these things would bring them peace and good fortune.

That's why people worship that thing; it's also a way to give themselves some psychological comfort after their struggles.

Otherwise, it's already hard enough, and there's no psychological comfort at all.

Then people will become increasingly dark.

The old man seemed to be deep in thought after hearing He Yuzhu's words.

He Yuzhu continued:

"Actually, these things are easier to talk about openly. If you can do things for the people of your region, then you will be regarded as a god in the future."

They are worshipped by generations of people, like Yue Fei, a famous general who resisted the Jin dynasty. Wasn't he deified after his death? The Great Emperor Who Pacifies Demons in the Three Realms.

Can we say Yue Fei wasn't a god? Everyone agrees that. Can we say Yue Fei was a fictional character?

Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were historical figures; aren't they also considered deities now?

Regardless of gender, as long as you are truly devoted to the people, you will be worshipped as a deity after your death.

So are these things just dross?

They were all heroes of our nation, heroes of that era.

Therefore, there is no dross; if properly guided, it will make people more virtuous.

You might not amount to much now for the sake of others, but you could very well become a god after death.

This will give hope to many helpful people.

If we turn all these things into rubbish now, then all that will remain is selfishness.

Even if someone else dies, I won't go to see them, because it's pointless.

Everyone lives their own life, and I live mine.

If Yue Fei hadn't been so loyal to his country, and hadn't fought for it, would he have become a deity even after his death?

will not!

If Yue Fei had risen up in rebellion, he could have easily overthrown the corrupt Song Dynasty. At that time, Yue Fei would have been nothing more than a founding emperor who acted for the greater good of the nation.

After all, none of the founding emperors were deified; only a few rulers of fallen kingdoms were.

King Zhou of the Heavenly Joy Star, Li Longji of the Pear Garden God, Fu Jian of the Fu Family God, and Zhu Youjian of the Zhu Tian Bodhisattva.

However, no matter how well the founding emperor did, he was not deified.

So whether you call them gods or ghosts, if you say they're feudal, then they're feudal; if you say they're goals, then they're goals.

Ordinary people don't understand this, so it depends on how we guide them!

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, the old man nodded:

"That's right, you're right, that's exactly how it is, the gods of our country."

They're basically all real people who become gods!

He Yuzhu said:

"Some of the deities mentioned here are the result of public opinion promoted by the literati of that time."

But isn't this result good too?

All the flaws are gone, only the good points and virtues remain.

Think about Western countries, what are they?

Their values ​​are all warped. The gods of ancient Greece—what were they? They worshipped power and had all sorts of ethical dilemmas involved.

Would such a person be recognized in our country?

Definitely not. These gods must have noble character in people's hearts.

For example, why can Jesus be found in our country? Because he conveyed good character.

Why was Buddhism able to become an indigenous religion in our country and one of the three major religions?

That's because Buddhism emphasizes compassion and merit.

As for why Taoism has been able to be passed down to the present day?

Because of Taoism's principles of non-action and non-interference, figures like Hua Tuo, Sun Simiao, Li Shizhen, and Zhang Zhongjing were all Taoists.

These people have made great contributions to the development of our country.

Of course, this is only in the medical field; there are other applications as well.

So, are all of this feudalistic and outdated?

Since it's a good thing, why should we label it as feudal dross just because we're learning from Western countries?

If our country didn't have these things, would it still be our country?

No, they're just foreigners with yellow skin!

The old man was very excited when he heard He Yuzhu's words:

"That's right, you're right, hahaha, I understand everything now that I didn't before."

They're wrong, thank you, little brother!

He Yuzhu didn't recognize this person, but upon hearing his words, He Yuzhu was taken aback:

"Old man, you wouldn't happen to be some kind of national leader, would you?"

The old man smiled mysteriously and said:

"You'll know later!"

What He Yuzhu didn't know was that by simply fishing, he had disrupted something that someone had been planning for over a decade.

Even in the past, He Yuzhu was almost shocked.

However, He Yuzhu now knows that he has said something unbelievable, and he doesn't know if his words will become the target of attacks.

However, He Yuzhu is not afraid now, as he now has the protection of both his instructor and his housekeeper.

Even if I told others, I wouldn't be afraid.

With that thought in mind, He Yuzhu picked up a bucket of fish and went back.

Chen Xueru looked at He Yuzhu, who had gone out for another day and brought back so many fish, and said helplessly:

"My lord, we haven't finished eating the fish from yesterday yet, and you've brought back so much more today!"

He Yuzhu said with a smile:

"Okay, then I won't go tomorrow. I'll go after we've eaten!"

At this moment, the two little ones ran out:

"father!"

He Hua naturally rushed into He Yuzhu's arms, and He Yuzhu immediately picked her up.

Then ask:

"Is He Hua a good girl at school?"

He Hua nodded happily:

"Good girl, He Hua is such a good girl!"

He Yuzhu asked:

"Do you know everything from school?"

He Hua nodded proudly:

"I know them all. I already knew them before. A lot of kids envy my brother and me!"

He Yuzhu held He Hua in one arm, then pulled He Xiao into his embrace and asked:

"Does He Xiaohui know how to do it?"

He Xiao nodded:

"meeting!"

He Hua said to He Xiao:

"My brother is much better than me!"