Three melons and two dates

Chapter 34: The heart must be honest and thick-skinned

Su Qin has become Master Su, how could Tan Ziqian not notice this.

Xie Huanxiu believed that Su Qin was Ji Yuan, otherwise why would he call him "Master" for no reason.

Tan Ziqian just didn't know, and didn't emphasize it any more.Back then he promised Ji Yuan not to reveal his identity to anyone, including Xie Huanxiu, so he would naturally do it.But whether people believe it or not, Tan Ziqian can't intervene. Besides, the more he emphasizes on explaining this kind of thing, the more he wants to cover it up. On the contrary, it's better to do nothing.

Su Qin really wanted to be a good official back then, but after all, he was young and naive, smart in reading, but ignorant of the way of officialdom, but within half a year, after bumping into his head, he had the idea of ​​​​retiring.

Xie Huanxiu brought up the old story again, and asked about Su Qin's resignation. He knew that firstly, he hadn't figured out what he said before, and secondly, he wanted to find out more about Su Qin.

Sooner or later, he will embark on an official career, and Ji Yuan once asked him to tell Xie Huanxiu his experience.

But Tan Ziqian felt it was a bit ridiculous that one refused to enter the official career, and the other resigned from the officialdom after only half a year in the official position, but they had to worry about a student's career path.

What's more, Ji Yuan still refuses to say the reason for his resignation. If he asked urgently, he just said that he didn't know it was good for him.

Fortunately, Tan Ziqian has enough understanding of Ji Yuan's temperament, otherwise he wouldn't know what to say to Xie Huanxiu.

Tan Ziqian pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Su Qin...he is very smart. He is the most talented person in reading I have ever met, but it may be too smart in this aspect, and he is not satisfactory in other things. Especially when it comes to human affairs, most of the time he is too stubborn, a complete nerd."

Although he said so, Xie Huanxiu could hear that Tan Ziqian didn't mean to reprimand him when he said these words.

"But the officialdom is inherently complicated, and Bo Yun is treacherous. Being an official is not only based on enthusiasm, but also a kind of check and balance, a kind of calculation. Su Qin's personality is not suitable for officialdom. When he came back, he couldn’t gain a foothold, so it was natural for him to resign and leave.”

He has always aimed at Su Qin, thinking that he is good in everything, and wants to surpass him.Now he has decided that Su Qin is his Master Qin.Hearing what Tan Ziqian said, he was unconvinced and argued for him, "If a straightforward personality is not suitable for officialdom, then wouldn't everyone in this officialdom be a flatterer and a follower of power? Mr. Su, he...has been very smart since he was a child, How could it be impossible to gain a foothold in the officialdom?"

Tan Ziqian smiled, stared at Xie Huanxiu and asked, "Then why do you think he resigned?"

Xie Huanxiu bit his bullet and said, "Look, Master Tanxian didn't become an official in high school, maybe Master Su just resigned because he thought the officialdom was boring."

Ji Yuan didn't mention a word about his resignation, and only said "it's better not to know" when asked hard.Tan Ziqian never asked him the reason for his resignation since then.

Ji Yuan was too smart, maybe he discovered something secret that he shouldn't know, so he resigned.Otherwise, he wouldn't even go back home, and instead ran to a small village like the East Village to hide his identity.

However, Ziqian would not talk about these things with Xie Huanxiu.

In Xie Huanxiu's case, the reason for Su Qin's resignation can only be "more than smart, not mellow enough".Of course, this was also one of the reasons for Su Qin's resignation back then, and it was also what they were most worried about Xie Huanxiu.

Both of them became famous at the same young age, with outstanding talents, and Su Qin was far better than Xie Huanxiu in terms of temperament, but fortunately, Xie Huanxiu encountered setbacks earlier than Su Qin, and his personality was also more cheerful than Su Qin.

When Shuangjiao was studying at Lushan Academy, if Tan Ziqian hadn't had nothing to do to tease Su Qin, I'm afraid he would still be a gourd with a pinch mouth.

"Resign because you think the officialdom is boring?" Tan Ziqian scolded with a smile: "You treat it as a child's play, and you just think it's not fun? Nonsense!"

Xie Huanxiu lowered his head, with a look of "I was wrong", but he slandered, "Aren't you playing a house, you just turned around and changed your name to become a teacher instead of being an official."

"For Su Qin, leaving the officialdom is a good thing, and there may be regrets, but it is better than having his name added to the 'Unjust Death Book'."

Xie Huanxiu blinked, the names on the "Unjust Death Book" don't refer to Wu Zixu, Qu Yuan and others, do they?

"'Men are inherently mortal, or they are lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai' in fact..."

"Nine years after Wu Zixu's death, the state of Wu perished. Zhang Liang retired, and the Han Dynasty lasted for 400 years. Tai Shigong's words are correct. Who can live without thinking about living well, and rushing to die? Su Wu was trapped by the Huns for 19 years. Enduring hardships is the only way to return home. Isn’t this kind of living method more important than Mount Tai? Don’t read the scriptures yourself, but think that you are listening to the words of the sages. Only when you are alive, you will have infinite possibilities. Once you die, you will be nothing more than the world Just a few sighs."

If the head of the mountain hears these words, I'm afraid Mr. Tan will be read again.

Xie Huanxiu thought about it carefully, and it is indeed possible to be alive. Once he closes his eyes, he will lose everything. If he wants to be a good official in the officialdom, he can only "survive" first, and then find a job.

Otherwise, no matter how much truth there is, it is nothing more than eloquent talk.

"The jade cong is round on the inside and square on the outside. It is said that it can reach heaven and earth, so it is treated with courtesy. In my opinion, the greatest ability of this object is just to seek fame and fortune for the sake of its square appearance."

Tan Ziqian's outrageous words sounded like, "Tonight's meal is a bit bad." Xie Huanxiu looked at him and forgot his words for a moment.

Tan Ziqian didn't seem to notice, he casually took out a copper coin from his waist, and continued to say to Xie Huanxiu:

"Copper coins are square on the inside and round on the outside. People may not be able to ask for them, or despise them as 'A Duwu'. Whether they spurn them or pursue them, copper coins are copper coins, and everyone can't live without them. If you want to say that I am a man, I still have to be like Copper coins. Wearing them with edges and corners, it is inevitable that they will be smashed, and copper coins are different, no matter how many there are, even if they are smashed or smashed, it is too late to be happy."

A dignified ritual vessel is not as good as a Duwu?

Even knowing that Tan Ziqian has always been deviant, Xie Huanxiu was still shocked by his words.Fearing that he would say something inappropriate again, Xie Huanxiu said loudly, "Master, be careful with your words..."

Tan Ziqian turned his head slightly, looked at Xie Huanxiu with a little confusion, and asked, "Did I say anything just now?"

……

"Since I didn't say anything, why did Huanxiu tell me to be cautious? Even if I don't pretend to be a teacher with you, Huanxiu should be self-reliant and remember to respect the teacher."

……

Xie Huanxiu was completely speechless by Tan Ziqian's words.After being silent for a while, I cupped my hands and saluted respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Master, the student has been taught. I've been bothering you for a long time, and the student is going to go back now."

After finishing speaking, Xie Huanxiu bowed and kowtowed to Tan Ziqian in a neat manner.

Tan Ziqian had a smile in his eyes, "I should really understand this time, but I don't know how far he can go in the future."

Xie Huanxiu was sober in his heart, but walked home with his burden on his back in a trance.

Shu Yan, who heard the door knock, hurried out to open the door.Surprised, he hurriedly took the burden from Xie Huanxiu's body, and asked, "Why didn't you send someone to notify me, so that I can pick you up."

"Well, no."

……

The two walked back together, Shuyan looked at him with a slightly wrong expression, secretly thinking.

"Who bullied this?"

"No, aren't you talking about the Master?"

"Is that reprimanded by the master?"

"It's not like..."

Shu Yan muttered for a long time, but he didn't come up with a result. Xie Huanxiu looked as if his mind was wandering, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

He tentatively said, "Tianguan, what kind of difficulties are you encountering?"

"No." Xie Huanxiu replied unexpectedly quickly.At the same time, Xie Huanxiu, who was called back to his soul by Shuyan's question, looked at Shuyan with bright eyes, and said excitedly: "I got the answer from Master!"

"what?"

"The way to be an official is to have a thick skin and a righteous heart."