Chapter 225 I want to talk to you about Xiaoyaoyou
Chu Yian was stunned.
The private room is in a great location, with the window facing the platform downstairs.
She walked to the window and looked down. The stage had been redecorated, but the legendary Mr. Dong had not come out yet.
This person just arrived in the capital yesterday, and he can't wait to start giving lectures today.
This is the spirit, not like those great scholars who think highly of themselves and act arrogantly.
Chu Yian thought about it and still didn't know how Dong Jingwen wanted to deal with her. Although she could remain unchanged in the face of all changes, it was always a good idea to know more about the other party.
After confirming it, Chu Yian walked towards the door.
Chang Wenrui asked hurriedly: "Don't you want to listen?"
Chu Yian: "I'll change to a private room. The air quality is so bad when I stay with you guys."
Chang Wenrui: ...
Lu Yunxuan said angrily: "Who do you think Dong Jingwen is?"
"Since we knew he was coming, do you think there were any empty private rooms in the entire Zhuangyuan Building? They've already been fully booked."
Chu Yian stopped again, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he sat back in the handsome man's arms helplessly.
Seeing that Chu Yian had calmed down, the group of men didn't want to bother with her anymore.
If you talk to her nicely, she will start to speak in a sarcastic or mocking way.
It's really boring.
I used to be a little afraid of them and would at least put on an act, but now I don’t even bother to put on an act.
Without caring about Chu Yian's presence, they started discussing among themselves.
However, apart from the topics surrounding Dong Jingwen, the most discussed topic was actually "Xiao Yao You".
"This is the first time Mr. Dapeng has included someone else's writing. Zhuangzi... Has anyone heard of him? Or is there anyone else in the world whose writing style is similar to Zhuangzi's?"
"I've never seen such a writing style before, and apart from the latest content that describes this person, no one has probably heard of him."
"Isn't he a character in the book? Then how do you explain this Xiaoyaoyou?"
"I've always felt that Dapeng wasn't alone, but with the release of Xiaoyaoyou, this feeling has become even stronger."
Chu Yian rolled his eyes and didn't mind their identities anymore. He tried to join their conversation: "Um, Xiaoyaoyou, what do you think?"
Hearing her voice, everyone turned their heads to look over.
After glancing at her, they all looked away and continued their discussion as if they hadn't heard what she said.
Chu Yian: ...
She is such a grown-up, and you clearly heard what she said, why should you ignore her?
Is this collective bullying?
It's so scary.
Chu Yian rolled her eyes. She really didn’t like Qin Sheng’s group of good brothers.
Seeing that she was a little depressed, the handsome man behind her whispered: "I've read that article too, and I feel it's quite shocking."
Chu Yian looked up at him, his eyes brightening a little: "Tell me about it."
The handsome man smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "The book describes Zhuangzi a little bit. He is a very detached person who doesn't care about fame and fortune. He pursues true nature and spiritual freedom."
“I think perhaps I really need to reach Zhuangzi’s state of mind to write something like that…”
He was silent for a moment, as if thinking about what words to use to describe it.
“A magnificent and bizarre article with astonishing imagination, but it also contains a lot of life philosophy.”
"I used to be curious about how the name Dapeng came about, but after reading this article I finally understood."
Chu Yian's eyes lit up. Although her Dapeng came from Li Bai's poem, Li Bai's poem was actually influenced by Zhuangzi.
To put it bluntly, it's all because of Zhuangzi and the saying "He who soars up to heaven can reach ninety thousand miles."
The handsome man continued, "This is the first time I've seen an article like Xiaoyaoyou. After reading it, I feel like my mind has broadened a lot."
"If you read this article often, it should help you adjust your mood."
Chu Yian's eyes curved up: "Yes, if one can understand this article and broaden their minds, it will indeed make people happy. What's your name?"
The handsome man was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips: "Yuan Qingzhou."
Yuan?
I've never heard of any family in Shengjing with the surname Yuan.
Chu Yian didn't bother to figure out where this person came from. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard a noise downstairs.
Dong Jingwen is here.
After all, he was a master of Confucianism. His appearance caused quite a stir, and all the students stood up to greet him.
Chu Yian stood up and walked to the window, looking down.
Not only Dong Jingwen came, but he was also accompanied by many people.
Chu Yian felt that many of them looked very familiar. After looking carefully at their clothes, he suddenly understood.
The presidents of the four major academies were all here.
Several of the deans are also masters of Confucianism and have a high reputation outside.
But in front of Dong Jingwen, a real master, he was respectful and humble.
The steward of Zhuangyuanlou invited Dong Jingwen to sit on the stage.
Tea and snacks have already been prepared upstairs.
After Dong Jingwen sat down, the others raised their hands and bowed to him, calling out in unison, "Master Dong."
Dong Jingwen raised his hand. After all, he was old. The person in charge was very considerate and immediately asked everyone to sit down and not make any noise.
Chu Yian was still shocked when he saw such a scene again.
I quietly brought a chair to the window, and when I was about to sit down, I suddenly saw the condemning eyes of others.
Chu Yian: ...
Chu Yian's mouth twitched, and he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
It is really that the Zhuangyuan Building is too quiet now, and normal speaking voices will definitely seem very loud.
Qi Ze angrily moved the chair she had just moved over away: "Are you going to die if you stand here?"
"The people downstairs are sitting down so they can better hear what Mr. Dong has to say. The windows upstairs are already high, so if you sit down, people downstairs can only see half of your face."
"If you want to sit, sit in the middle of the room, not by the window."
"After all, he is a highly respected elder and a master of Confucianism. We should show him some respect."
"It's okay for you to lose face yourself, but don't lose face for the Duke of Qin's Mansion."
Chu Yian: ...
No one said there were so many rules.
Chu Yian was in the wrong, so he didn't say anything and didn't curse back.
Instead, he stood up straight and looked downstairs, wanting to hear what Dong Jingwen, such a respected senior, had to say.
Before Dong Jingwen could speak, the manager of the Zhuangyuan Building next to him solemnly introduced his identity and achievements.
Then he introduced other Confucian scholars who came to Zhuangyuan Building today besides Dong Jingwen.
In addition to the deans of the four major academies who are old acquaintances, there are also three great scholars who came from other places.
Although his fame was far less than Dong Jingwen's, the steward still introduced him solemnly so that the students in Shengjing would remember him.
At the same time, it is also a subtle reminder to them that there will be more and more such great scholars in the future.
No matter how arrogant they are on weekdays, they will be a little more restrained during this period.
Don't make a fool of yourself and embarrass yourself.
As an important place for cultural exchange in Shengjing, Zhuangyuan Building does often remind students to pay attention to their words and deeds.
Especially when a great scholar comes.
After the introductions were almost complete, the steward gave way to the real protagonist of the day.
Dong Jingwen tremblingly took out a book from the cloth bag he was carrying, but the words he said surprised everyone.
His old voice trembled slightly as he spoke, "Today, let's not talk about anything else. I want to talk to you about an article that just appeared today."
"Xiaoyaoyou."
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