(Global Village Department Chat Room Notes vi)

abrook water poem

liupu(aged8) Li Qufei English translation

(mingdynasty,1368-1644)

abrookinfrontofmygate, a ditch of water in front of the door,

runstotheeastnightandday. Flowing eastward day and night.

"hey, whereare youheading,mate?" I asked where to go?

"i’mtot’vastoceanfaraway!" Cangming stopped!

73. Forever Lover

Feiyan: Xing'er, you are not young anymore, why are you in a hurry to find a partner?

Dexing: Am I searching for it?

Feiyan: Can you be a lover who keeps books in your arms all your life?

Dexing: My mother is worthy of being in college, and she can really be regarded as her lifelong companion.

Feiyan: I'm afraid I'm a nerd. Can books help you pass on your family line?

Dexing: I don’t even look at what era it is. Why is my mother also feudal?

Feiyan: No matter what era it is, the inheritance of the family line will not be broken.

Dexing: Reform and opening up, ideological liberation. My mother should understand this principle.

Feiyan: Don’t consider the inheritance of the family line for now. Who will take care of him if he is sick? The practical issues must be considered.

Dexing: Isn’t my son strong? I have never gotten sick before. Mom, don’t worry too much.

Feiyan: You are still young and can still withstand your body. When you are old, can you keep your health in your life?

Dexing: Scholars are always young, so mothers don’t have to worry too much.

Feiyan: I know that reading is good. As long as I don’t dislike books, I can accompany you until my old age.

Dexing: That's all. I chose books as my lifelong companion and it was carefully considered. Books not only give me knowledge and wisdom, but also bring me jobs and comfort. There is a golden house in the book, and a beautiful woman in the book. Others don't believe it, but I firmly believe it.

Feiyan: But I can’t take care of you when I’m sick and can’t give birth to children for you.

Dexing: But loyalty to books can make people worry-free.

Feiyan: My son started talking crazy again, will your lover not let you worry?

Dexing: How can scholars be so crazy? What my son said is through observation.

Feiyan: What have you observed?

Dexing: My son doesn’t like to talk big, doesn’t scare people with authority. If you don’t say anything far away, just talk about the surrounding area. The divorce rate is increasing day by day. If you don’t like it, you will get divorced. It’s as easy as playing house. Look at how uneasy you are. Look at the single people, there are dozens of people. They are independent in spirit and free in contact with each other, so don’t mention how worry-free they are.

Feiyan: It seems that you have grown up and learned to observe and think.

Dexing: My mother is a person who has read books, and her thoughts should keep pace with the times. I have long regarded books as my lover. Loyalty is books, which can make my son worry the most.

Feiyan: What should you say about Wei Niang?

Dexing: As long as you live happily, it is better than anything you say.

Feiyan: Take one step at a time, you will make the decision on your life.

Dexing: This is my son’s biological mother.
Chapter completed!