Since Hong Ying returned to the Liu family, she has taken on the role of housewife and managed the house in an orderly manner. Although Liu Yong knew how his children were, he was still a little uneasy.
One day, Liu Yong called Dongmei and Qiumei to his study and said to them: You will soon become wives and mothers in the near future. It is not easy for our family.
.Although your mother-in-law is not your biological child, she is better than your biological child. For this family and to protect you, she is willing to risk her own life. Where can such a mother exist? Without her, there would be no Liu family.
Today, she is your role model.
Dongmei said: My daughter understands my father’s heartfelt words.
Qiu Mei also said: My father spoke his sincere words and kept them in mind for his son. He obeyed his father at home, his husband when he got married, and he taught his children.
Liu Yong said again: When you arrive at your husband's house, you must not only respect your parents-in-law, but also live in harmony with your sisters-in-law. Especially Dongmei, your husband is the eldest son in the family. As the saying goes, the eldest sister-in-law is the eldest, and the elder sister-in-law should look like the eldest son.
Suffering a loss in business is a trivial matter, but suffering a loss in character is a big deal. Everything in your family will be prosperous. If you are not kind, your ancestors will be scolded by others for eighteen generations. Husband and wife should treat each other as guests.
Liu Yong said again: You should come back often to visit your husband's house. I have said many times that you can forget your father, but you must never forget your mother.
When it came to the emotional part, Liu Yong's voice became even louder.
Dongmei went to get a towel and asked Liu Yong to wipe her face.
Dongmei and Qiumei said in unison: Don't worry, Dad, we will keep your teachings in mind.
In the evening, Liu Yong called An Lan and An Jiang to the study again.
Liu Yong said to his two sons: You are now adults. You should know clearly that the blessings God bestows on people are uneven. Some people love them and some take them with a spoon. If you use them with caution, you will get a spoonful of blessings.
It can also be extended for a long time; if you indulge in lustful actions, even if you are full of blessings, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop. The violent people in the world will die young, and the thrifty people will live longer. From what I have seen, it is not good... How can I say that I am ignorant of the way of heaven?
Throughout my life, I have not sought exquisite food, clothing, and royal services. I know that a mere spoonful of food is not enough to spoil my family. I sincerely cherish this spoonful of blessings, but do not dare to indulge in lust. I am also a poor young man and have experienced hardships. I dare not tell more stories. When Ru Cao was born,
We are already well off, but how could we know that our grandfather worked hard to get where we are today? I hope that my son will not forget the hardships of his ancestors in the past, and the kindness of his ancestors. He must be careful in his conduct, and do not go too far in anything.
Liu Yong also said: When you come in and out of money, the inch should be wide and the ruler should be tight. If the inch is not wide, then those who gain will be divided, and everyone will complain; if the ruler is not tight, then the inch will be lost, and it will be insulted.
The reason. The proverb goes: Greed for small things lead to loss of big things. It also goes like this: No thought and no calculation are the first to be poor. As the saying goes, there is truth in everything, so don’t ignore it.
Liu Yong also said: If virtue is not matched, there will be disaster; if people are not worthy of wealth, there will be losses. Having more money is good, but it is also the source of disaster. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
He also said: You two brothers are now considered the most knowledgeable people in the town, and you are also the first generation of knowledgeable people in the Liu family. That is just the beginning. Being arrogant is the loser, and you need to continue to work hard. In the future, you will be successful and famous.
The imperial court held an official position and achieved fame, not only to honor the ancestors, but also to benefit the people. If you don't make decisions for the people when you are an official, it is better to sell sweet potatoes at home. To benefit the people is to accumulate virtue for your descendants.
An Lan said: My father's heartfelt words will be remembered in my heart.
Liu Yong smiled again and said to An Jiang: Your boss is better than your brother. He will be a child in a few years. You should know the principle of "hanging from the beam to stab the buttocks". Only by enduring hardship can you become a master.
An Jiangdao: My father’s words of philosophy on life are unforgettable to my son.
Liu Yong stood up, smiled, patted his two sons on the shoulders and said: Where there is a will, there is a way.
At night, Hong Ying and Liu Yong were leaning on the bed. Hong Ying said to Liu Yong: I heard that you served as an instructor for a day.
Liu Yong sighed and said: "It's because I don't raise a godfather. I don't want the children of our Liu family to be poked in the back by others in the future. It's easy to raise a child, but it's hard to teach a child."
Hong Yingdao: Teaching by example is more important than teaching by words. What is taught is odor, but what is grown is ambition. Every little thing that adults do in daily life is seen in the eyes and remembered in the hearts of the children. Having grown up since childhood, I believe that our Liu family
All of his children are good.
Liu Yong smiled and said: You usually teach them. What kind of mother you have, you will have the same kind of children.
Hong Ying said: Go to hell, go to sleep.
Seeing that Hong Ying had gotten into bed, Liu Yong pushed Hong Ying and said: Hey, madam, I have something to discuss with you.
Hong Ying opened his eyes wide, looked at Liu Yong, and asked: What's the matter? I'm up late at night. Isn't it hard to tell at dawn tomorrow?
Liu Yong said: "You see, my An Lan is not young anymore, I should kiss him."
As soon as he heard that An Lan was going to marry him, Hong Ying got excited and sat up, asking: "Don't you already have someone in mind?"
Liu Yong said: I think the daughter of the A-Liang family is good, she is also pretty and quiet.
Hong Ying said: Hey, I met the girl once. It was two or three years ago. She was quite delicate and quiet.
Liu Yong said: Now that I have met the grown-up girl, you will definitely like her even more if you meet her.
Hong Ying said: That's a good thing. I wonder what brother A Liang wants?
Liu Yong said: Then I'll find a chance to test my tone.
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The next day, Liu Yongniang met Liu Yong early in the morning and said, "Oh, you are so great now, you are like a human being, and you are starting to teach people a lesson. Your father and I have never taught you such a lesson."
Liu Yong said: Mom, you don’t know something. I see the words, deeds, and behavior of you and Dad in my eyes and keep them in my heart. In fact, they are teaching me a lesson. As the saying goes, it is the fault of a father who fails to raise his parents. I don’t
I hope someone pokes me in the back in the future.
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In the yard, An Lan was sitting in the small pavilion in the yard reading a book. At this time, An Jiang came over and said: Brother, I want to ask you a question.
An Lan said: Is there any problem that can be difficult for my brother? Come and listen.
An Jiangdao: Next year's lunar calendar will be a leap month. What does a leap month mean and how is it determined?
An Lan smiled and said: It seems that at such a young age, I think about far-reaching problems. The leap month is a matter of our country's lunar calendar. It is a complex astronomical problem. The ancients used A, B, C, D, E, Ji,
Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui are the heavenly stems; Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai are the earthly branches. The ten stems and twelve branches match in turn to form sixty basic units.
That is, 60 years is one period. The ancients used this as the serial number of the year, month, day, and hour, which is called the "Stem and Branch Law". The Chinese calendar uses the time it takes the moon to orbit the earth (29.5306 days) as one month, and the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun once
The time (365.2419 days) is one year. At the same time, our country uses 24 solar terms to guide agricultural production. In order to ensure that the lunar calendar is not out of touch with the seasonal solar terms, and to make the average number of days in a year consistent with the number of days in the return year, the additional month is
The leap month always coincides with the 24th solar term, otherwise it will be a joke that there is heavy snow during the hot summer season. You only need to remember that the 24th solar term is the beginning of spring, and rain is the middle qi. By analogy, any month without middle qi
, which is a leap month.
An Jiangdao: Thank you for your advice, brother, I have benefited a lot from it.
An Lan said solemnly: It is good to seek knowledge for my brother, but the Children's Examination is not far away. At present, we should focus on poems, strategies, etc., which are the foundation. Those profound celestial phenomena will definitely not be involved, otherwise we will be caught off guard.
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An Jiang said: Thank you for reminding me, brother, I will live up to everyone’s expectations. This chapter has been completed!