Chapter 346: Don’t Say Nothing
Gu Mingda said: "What books has Miss Li read?"
Miss Li San originally wanted to resist Gu Mingda by not cooperating, but now that she was stuffed with the "Three Character Classic", she did not dare to continue, but answered honestly.
Gu Mingda nodded casually, and did not ask her what she wanted to learn. Instead, he returned to the head and said: "You all have teachers at home, and you are not a child who has just entered school, so you don't need to prepare extra books for enlightenment."
"What I want to teach is the way of being a human being. The knowledge you want to learn can all be found in the way of being a human being."
Hearing this, Shen Ling knew that she came to the right place.
But Gu Mingda continued: "Using people as a mirror, we can understand gains and losses. The first article we are going to read today is "Zuo Zhuan", and reading "Zuo Zhuan" begins with "Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan"."
Shen Ling wanted to say that she had read this article.
But she also wanted to see if there were many details in Gu Mingda's explanation that she had not noticed.
Gu Mingda first explained the entire article without any emotional bias.
Except for Shen Ling and Niuniu, the other girls present had not yet reached this point in their reading progress. Gu Mingda was very good at telling stories, so the girls were naturally fascinated by what he said.
"What can you see from the story of "Zheng Bo Defeats Duan in Yan"? Qin Jingshu, you go first." Gu Mingda first called Qin Jingshu, who was sitting on the left of Niuniu.
Qin Jingshu stood up. After what happened before, the little girl was not stage-frightened at this time. After a little thought, she said:
"Gong Shuduan's fate was all due to his mother Wu Jiang's partiality. She over-favored the youngest son, causing the eldest son Zheng Bo to feel resentful. Parents should not favor a child because of personal preferences."
Qin Jingshu couldn't help but feel about herself when she said these words.
Gu Mingda nodded and asked Qin Jingshu to sit down, and then called out the name: "Gu Xi, you say."
Niuniu stood up and said crisply: "The last time I heard this story, I only blamed my mother for being partial. Now I can't help but think that Gong Shuduan was also wrong. He relied on his mother's partiality and was unscrupulous and did not reflect on himself."
Gu Mingda still did not comment and called out the next person's name.
This kind of call-out actually has an advantage for the people in front, because they can say more.
Even though Gu Mingda's attitude has always been very open-minded, the girls couldn't help but feel that this was a random assessment during the roll calls, and they couldn't help but get nervous.
When it was Song Miaomiao's turn, the little girl was so anxious that she turned around and stuttered: "I... I really don't know what to say. They have said everything I want to say."
Someone in the class laughed.
Gu Mingda patiently comforted: "So you agree with the views of the classmates in front, right?"
Song Miaomiao nodded.
Gu Mingda said, "It's okay, sit down. Repeating with others only means that you share the same ideals, not that you didn't think seriously."
Gu Mingda's comfort made Song Miaomiao feel relieved. After all, this teacher looked really likable, and Song Miaomiao didn't want Gu Mingda to think that she was not serious.
Gu Mingda pointed to the next girl.
But Chen Yuanxian obviously thought deeply about this story and said, "Zheng Bo first said harsh words, and then forgave my mother. This is a change of heart. We should think twice before speaking and doing things in the future, and try not to say absolute things to avoid regrets in the future."
Niuniu turned around, looked at Chen Yuanxian with sparkling eyes, and whispered, "Sister Chen is amazing. She can think of things that others can't think of."
Gu Mingda also showed a look of approval on his face and said, "You can think of this, which shows that you are a very careful person. Don't say absolute things, don't hurt people's hearts, so that you can have room for recovery in the future."
Chen Yuanxian couldn't help curling up her lips when listening to Gu Mingda's praise.
Next, it was the turn of Miss Li San. If there was no example of Chen Yuanxian, she might have been able to get away with just answering the questions after Song Miaomiao and saying "I think the same thing."
But Miss Li San is a strong-willed person. She has always felt that among so many people present, only she and Shen Ling are truly noble ladies. In her heart, she even thinks that Shen Ling is not as good as her.
Chen Yuanxian suddenly emerged, and Miss Li San was naturally unwilling to be compared. She racked her brains and really caught something.
"Although Gong Shuduan was wrong first, Zheng Bo killed Gong Shuduan and lost his brother's kindness and righteousness." Miss Li San said seriously.
Before Gu Mingda opened his mouth, someone couldn't help but feel sorry for Zheng Bo.
"Gong Shuduan was too aggressive. He had such an end, which was all his own fault. How can Zheng Bo be a good brother? Why not just let him sit on the throne?" Shen Ling retorted loudly.
Miss Li San said: "They are brothers from the same mother, and the older one should naturally care for the younger one."
Shen Ling argued: "The elder brother takes care of the younger brother, and the younger brother should also respect the elder brother. Brotherly friendship and respectful brotherhood are indispensable."
Miss Li San couldn't convince Shen Ling for a while, so she turned around and reluctantly wanted Gu Mingda to be the judge.
Gu Mingda said: "Historical stories are like a mirror. Everyone who looks into it can see different appearances."
"These appearances all come from our hearts. What kind of people we are can determine what kind of appearance we see in the mirror. Right and wrong should not be judged by an outsider like me, but it all depends on what you really recognize in your heart."
Gu Mingda's words stunned the two people.
Shen Ling's face changed for a moment, and then he said, "I stick to my opinion."
Miss Li San felt very awkward, but she didn't know where this awkwardness came from, so she could only stiffen her neck and say, "I won't change my mind either."
After listening to everyone's opinions, Gu Mingda concluded, "Zheng Bo's whole article is only 500 words. In these 500 words, some people saw that he abolished the eldest and established the youngest, some saw that he was biased for the mother, some saw that his brother was kind, and some felt that Zheng Bo was deliberately indulgent... After all, words are just words. What you can see and what you can learn from them are all determined by people."
Others have not yet realized the weight of these words. Shen Ling, who was sitting at the back, was the oldest and thought the most deeply.
She just felt that Gu Mingda was not teaching this story, but teaching them how to be human.
Gu Mingda continued to talk about the next story.
Today's class lasted for an hour, and only two stories from "Zuo Zhuan" were taught. When Gu Mingda announced the end of the get out of class, many students had not yet come back to their senses.
Time passed so fast that they felt it was even faster than when they were playing. Gu Mingda's class was not boring at all. If possible, they even wanted to listen to stories in class all the time.
Gu Mingda wanted to leave Niuniu alone to talk for a few words, but in a blink of an eye, he saw a bright yellow corner of clothes outside the house.
"Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan" is a famous article in "Zuo Zhuan of the Spring and Autumn Annals", written by Zuo Qiuming. It mainly tells the story of a life-and-death struggle between Zheng Zhuanggong and his brother Gong Shuduan in the first year of Lu Yingong (722 BC) to seize the throne of the king. Zheng Zhuanggong designed and deliberately indulged his brother Gong Shuduan and his mother Wu Jiang. His brother was arrogant, so he wanted to seize the throne of the king, and Zhuanggong used this to attack Gong Shuduan. Zhuanggong resented his mother's partiality and moved his mother to Yingdi. Later, he regretted it, and Ying Kaoshu advised him, and the mother and son reconciled.