Chapter 30

   "Xiao Xu, do you mind if my old man gives you a character?" Zhang Lao looked at Xu Guangling and said gently.

Nowadays in China, whenever a child is born, parents will still say "to give the child a name", but in fact, this statement is out of date to be strict, because now only names are given, not characters, the correct way is "to give a name", Even "take" should not be used, because take is used in words, "take a word".

  The names and characters of the ancients are inside and outside of each other, and of course it can be said to be one yin and one yang.

  Names are used in formal occasions and public occasions, while characters are used in private and private occasions.

If you are unfamiliar with a person or have a general relationship, you should call him by his first name, for example, "Hello, Li Shangyin, please let me go, you are blocking my way." On the contrary, if you have a very close relationship with Xiao Lizi Well, it's very good. If you call him Li Shangyin again, it will be a bit unfamiliar and foreign. In this case, you should call him by his name, "Yishan, what is your sister doing at home today?"

   And this word is mostly given to the father by the elders.

Because I have read a lot of miscellaneous books, and this kind of name and character is the basic common sense of ancient China. As long as you read ancient books, no matter which kind of books in the collection of classics and history, you will encounter this problem, not once or twice, but It is frequent and frequent, so Xu Guangling has a relatively good understanding of some of these things.

   Lao Zhang now proposes to give him a character, which is obviously to treat him as an official junior. Yes, the formal junior, not the general kind of senior or junior.

  To be honest, Xu Guangling was a little flattered.

  What kind of virtue and ability is he, so that an old man who had only known each other for two days offered to give him a word to show his closeness? And this old man, no matter how you look at it, is not very ordinary.

If it was said that when he first met yesterday, Zhang Lao was just an ordinary old man who played Tai Chi in his eyes, then to now, after these conversations and exchanges, the knowledge and mind of this old man have been silent again and again. He told Xu Guangling that the old man in front of him was not ordinary.

   "Thanks Mr. Zhang looks up to him, and the younger generation dares not be the one, let alone resign. Mr. Zhang, please give me a word!" Xu Guangling said straightly.

   "Xiao Xu, have you read the book "Shi Shuo Xin Yu"?" Zhang Lao first asked.

   When Zhang Lao mentioned this book unexpectedly, Xu Guangling was caught off guard, and his heart suddenly became dark and painful.

This book!

   This is a book that records the words and actions of the characters in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties! He didn't just read it! As a child, his literacy was started by his father with the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Names, Thousand Characters, etc. But after he became literate, the first book he read by himself was "Shi Shuo Xin Yu"!

   Because this book is a regular reading at Father Xu's bedside.

  Xu Guangling still remembers that at that time he read this "book read by adults" with a great sense of novelty and achievement, and at that time, he didn't know many words in the book. ——He was on and off in the process of literacy, bit by bit “finishing” the book.

   One of the scenes seems to have happened yesterday.

Memories and sadness suddenly hit Xu Guangling, and Xu Guangling almost burst into tears. Fortunately, he was sweating all over his body and his face, so he raised his hand inadvertently, wiped his face, and then more inadvertently. , gently wiped the corners of his eyes, and then with a nod of his head, he perfectly concealed the sudden situation.

"It's good if you've read it. This book is a bit biased. I really thought you didn't know it, but the books you read, Xiao Xu, are really complicated." Zhang Lao said with a smile, "Xiao Xu, you are the one. Zhilan Yushu, as soon as I saw the old man, I also wanted to make it born in my own courtyard!"

   This is to explain why he proposed to take characters for Xu Guangling.

   Taifu Xie asked his sons and nephews: "Why do my sons predict personnel affairs and are trying to make them better?" No one said anything. The charioteer replied, "It's like a zhilan and a jade tree, and I want to make it grow in the ears of the courtyard."

   No need to think, no need to memorize, this passage in the book is like a stream flowing through the mountains, slowly flowing through Xu Guangling's mind, consciousness, and even heart.

"Xiao Xu, your talent is something that the old man has only seen in his life. With your prudence, if you choose any path to go on, you will have a bright future and limitless future. But it is precisely because of this that the old man wants to send a message or two. ."

   "There is a saying in Lao Tzu, 'A great skill is clumsy, a great debate is naive', Xiao Xu, if you don't object, then I will pick two words for you and call it 'zhuoyan'."

If    is lacking, its use is not harmful. Daying is like a rush, and its use is endless. Great as straight as bowing, great as skillful as clumsy, great as arrogant. Quiet beats impatience, cold beats heat. Peace is the world. - This is what Lao Tzu said in Tao Te Ching.

   This time, Zhang Lao didn't ask him if he had read the book, and apparently thought it was unnecessary to ask.

   And in fact it is.

He repeated the words that Zhang Lao quoted but did not say all over several times in his heart. At this moment, Xu Guangling's heart was really full of gratitude and warmth. Zhang Lao used this sentence to choose words for him. , its intentions can be imagined.

   is a reminder, a warning, but also an expectation, and it is a huge expectation!

Keeping the two words Zhuoyan firmly in his mind and imprinting them in his heart, Xu Guangling said, "Zhuoyan, Xu Zhuoyan, Zhang Lao, thank you for your words, from now on, I will be Xu Guangling, It’s also Xu Zhuoyan.”

   As if a big wish had been fulfilled, at this moment, Zhang always nodded happily and smiled.

"Humble words, it's time for breakfast again. The old man worked hard to teach you today, and he volunteered for you to ask for another breakfast, isn't it too much?" After laughing, Zhang Lao said like this. He said to Xu Guangling.

   said that he only said after laughing. In fact, Zhang Lao was still smiling when he said this.

   He was called Xiao Xu before, but now he is called Zhuoyan. The change in the title also means a change in the identity and relationship between the two. From his expression and attitude, Xu Guangling could also clearly feel that Zhang Lao now really regarded him as his junior.

"Don't say one meal, it's ten thousand meals, or even more, it's not too much. Unfortunately, the breakfast here is too simple. I will find a good time in the future, and the junior will do it by himself and make a hearty meal. Please Zhang Lao, you can taste it." Xu Guangling said.

   "Oh? To put it mildly, you actually still cook?" Zhang Lao was really surprised.

   "If it wasn't for the younger generation being lazy and unrestrained, I would have wanted to be a chef." Xu Guangling said with a half-truth with a smile.

   "Chef, tsk!"

   Hearing this, Zhang Lao shook his head again and again, "Although there is no difference in career, but Xiao Xu, if you really want to be a chef, it will be too cruel! Even if you can bear your temper, the old man will definitely not allow it."

  Xu Guangling smiled, then stretched out his hand: "Elder Zhang, please!"

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   (end of this chapter)