Wang Yuan, the person who was watching the ceremony, didn't look like he was watching the ceremony at all. Wang Wen stayed aside and just watched with a smile as Ye An extended the disciple's gift to Xuanchengzi.
And it was more like he was accepting worship from his disciples, not moving his feet beside the old Taoist.
However, since Xuan Chengzi had no objection, it was hard for the people around him to say anything. Besides, there was no one else around except Wang Wen. Not everyone could visit this grand ceremony.
The main purpose of watching the ceremony is to serve as a witness. Once there is a witness, it is a fact that outsiders cannot question.
Wang Wen's existence is a witness, but Wang Yuan is not. He is not a witness to Xuanchengzi accepting Ye An as his apprentice. He is here to steal the apprentice. Wang Yuan disappeared in the middle of Ye An's apprenticeship ceremony.
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When he appeared again, he had already changed his attire. The original casual clothes were replaced by a solemn straight skirt, and underneath the straight skirt, he was wearing a skirt-like lower garment.
The wide straight skirt worn on Wang Yuan's body seemed to be tailor-made, highlighting his magnanimity and majesty even more intensely. Ye An finally understood what Zhou Dong said in the morning.
Everyone should wear what kind of clothes. This dress seems to be designed for Wang Yuan. Although it is just a change of clothes, it has to be said that "its power shows itself".
When he came out, Wang Wen understood the meaning, and the eyes he looked at Ye An changed from admiration to sympathy and pity for the younger generation's late learning.
Ye An knew without asking that Wang Yuan must be an extremely strict teacher. Looking at the way Wang Wen kept rubbing his palms, he knew that his hands were often hit by the ruler.
"Mr. Guanmiao introduced you to Taoism just to give you a background. From now on, you will study in my Wang family, so that you can show your talents in literature and Taoism. Are you willing to worship me as your teacher?"
After Wang Yuan finished speaking, he didn't wait for Ye An to answer, and went straight to the incense and sat down, leaning on the back of the chair, like a "great god".
Ye An dusted off the dust on his front. When he worshiped Lao Tao as his teacher, he first worshiped the gods, then worshiped heaven and earth, and finally worshiped Xuanchengzi as his teacher. The whole process was filled with inner peace.
But now, Wang Yuan's condescending attitude and god-like smile made Ye An resist from the bottom of his heart. It is true that if he becomes his teacher, he will learn a lot of knowledge, especially in the literature and Taoism, which will make him advance by leaps and bounds.
But Ye An just didn't want to. Apart from the iron discipline, he had never heard of anything that had to be done.
After dusting his front again, Ye An said in Wang Wen's surprised eyes: "Old Taoist... Master, I heard that you are going to do some magic on people, when are we going to get going?"
Wang Yuan on the seat was stunned, and Wang Wen next to him widened his eyes, haha... A burst of laughter came from Xuan Chengzi's mouth, and the arrogant voice made Wang Wen and Wang Yuan extremely dissatisfied, but he didn't care.
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"Did you see that! This is Master Taoist's disciple! You can worship whoever you want! Even if you, Wang Yuanbo, try to force you to do it, it's useless! Haha! Disciple, please think carefully. This Mr. Yuanbo is not ordinary. He is the elder of the Wang family.
"Xiang Feng is also the most virtuous and respected gentleman in the Wang family. If you can get his guidance, you will make great progress in your literary career. Don't miss a good opportunity and regret it too late!"
Although the old Taoist felt comfortable, he was still a little reluctant to give up. Ye An was a good young man. If he could improve under Wang Yuan's teaching, it would be a dream come true. He knew that Ye Anzhi was not on the road to cultivating Taoism, and he was just a disciple.
Because of his reputation, having Wang Yuan as his teacher is of great use.
"The elders in my family have said that the road to literature is as vast as the sea, and no one can master it. Even if they are proficient, they are just learning one subject at a time. Just like my elders, what they are proficient in is the investigation of things and the study of things to gain knowledge.
As a creed, on this path, you have reached the state of transformation, the sky and the earth change colors, and the mountains and rivers tremble! That's why there are so many exquisite things you see.
Ye An is not talented and has no great ambitions, but he also knows the origin of the word "knowledge". Learning and asking are knowledge. Ye An is willing to read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles, travel around the world, learn the ways of Confucianism, and ask the world's great Confucians.
!If you study hard from one person, won’t this knowledge become a dead thing in a book?”
"Haha! Okay, good disciple! If this young man has great ambitions, why should he be afraid of a long career in literature?!"
Wang Yuan never said a word from beginning to end. Even after Xuan Chengzi left with Ye An, his lips did not move. But Wang Wen, who was familiar with him, knew that Wang Yuan should be greatly shocked at this time.
Yes, he had the same expression when he heard that his great-uncle Wang Dan had passed away.
Wang Wen didn’t understand why Ye An didn’t want to take his uncle as his teacher. If it was a great opportunity to have Xuanchengzi as his teacher, then it would be a great thing to have his uncle as his teacher, and the results would be immediate!
"Uncle Clan, this kid has gold and jade right in front of you but he has no blessings. Please don't be angry."
Wang Yuan's expression changed for a long time and he sighed loudly: "Hey! I have ruined a Jia Tu'er! This boy has a very good character, an amazing understanding, and a good understanding of righteousness. If he teaches well, he will definitely achieve great success! But now I have missed him.
It’s just that his spirit is too high and he can’t tolerate any displeasure!”
If Ye An were still here, he would definitely spit in his face. Now he is blaming others for his problems without reflecting on his own mistakes. He is really a "big fool".
Seeing Wang Yuan's remorseful look, Wang Wen smiled and explained: "It is not necessarily a good thing to be too high-spirited. Only round and round pearls can be polished. This Ye Anguo is hard and easy to break. It is inevitable that he will act inappropriately in the future. If he gets into trouble, someone will find him."
Yours is not."
Wang Yuan shook his sleeves, pointed at Wang Wen and cursed: "Stupid! Ridiculous! Your idea is extremely absurd! How can there be any pearls and jade that are round from the beginning? If they are not polished, no matter how good the pearls and jade are, they will be scraps!"
We, the scholars, should naturally support the younger generations. This is to polish the pearls and make them become talents. If you have the opportunity, you must not miss it again!"
Wang Yuan walked away angrily, leaving Wang Wen stunned. What is this?
At that time, the clan uncle personally said that his sixth cousin's edges and corners were too rotten to be carved. How come today when he comes to Ye An, the edges and corners have turned into something good?!
In fact, when Ye An said those words, Wang Yuan knew that this disciple would not be accepted. Not only was he unable to accept him, he also described his knowledge as a closed family. At first, Wang Yuan was really angry, but then
He was relieved.
From what this boy said, the elders in his family have also achieved success in literature and art, and are masters of the art of studying things, so Ye An, as a younger generation, is naturally well-informed.
Wang Yuan didn't believe the words about the sky and the earth changing color, the mountains and rivers shaking, etc., but Wang Yuan believed that those people must be a wealthy and powerful family hidden in the mountains.
Only by studying things can one know the great ways of heaven and earth. This comes from the "Book of Rites·Da Xue" "To know things is to study things, and then you will know what you have arrived at."
However, "The Great Learning" only mentions the study of things, the pursuit of knowledge, sincerity, rectification of mind, self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. "Those who want to be sincere in their intentions must first know what they know; the way to know is to study things. After studying things, you will know.
Once you know it, you will be sincere."
However, there has never been an explanation of "investigating things to achieve knowledge", and no ancient books have used the terms "investigating things" and "achieving knowledge". Naturally, there is no reference meaning, so the true meaning of "investigating things to achieve knowledge" has become a Confucian concept for thousands of years.
Here's a puzzle.
This boy from the mountains said that his elders were proficient in this art. This shows that his knowledge of Gwu Dao is not bad, especially what Ye An said at the end made Wang Yuan find something in the electric light and flint.
Things, when he was about to dig out more, he found that this kid ran away!
The more slippery he is, the more Wang Yuan's interest is aroused. What he regrets is not that Ye An did not worship him as his teacher, but that Ye An found an excuse to run away, and by the way, he also ran away with his knowledge!
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For Wang Yuan, this feeling was like a table of delicacies placed in front of him, but he could only watch helplessly as the table of delicacies ran away. How could it not be annoying?