Chapter 340 Absolute Imprisonment (4) - The Unteachable Student
Ning Shu covered her face. The folder was so conspicuously placed on the desktop. Should she see it or pretend she didn't?
The latter felt a bit like protesting too much, and Ning Shu had to admire Si Zhong's...shamelessness!
I think Si Zhong's "methods" have improved by leaps and bounds recently, probably because of this reason.
She glanced at the doorway; Si Zhong seemed to still be busy. Perhaps… she should sneak a peek?
She was really curious about what was inside; she had heard in college that boys liked to watch this in their dorm rooms.
Even a celestial being like Si Zhong can't escape it now; it must possess an irresistible allure that I must witness.
Ning Shu first turned the laptop volume down to the lowest setting, then secretly clicked on a video with a title that sounded very exciting.
This video truly opened the door to a new world for her, and the expressions on her face were incredibly varied.
Si Zhong suddenly appeared at the door, startling Ning Shu so much that she immediately closed her notebook, looking like a guilty thief.
Si Zhong hadn't suspected anything at first, but seeing Ning Shu's expression, he felt that things were definitely not simple.
Something suddenly struck a chord in his mind, and he suddenly understood.
"Come on, let me see what movie you're watching that makes you so happy."
What's so great about being happy? Don't come any closer!!
Ning Shu held the laptop tightly with both hands, as if afraid the other party would try to snatch it away.
Little did she know that the more she acted this way, the more Si Zhong wanted to know what she was hiding.
Ning Shu was no match for Si Zhong's strength and was ultimately defeated.
Si Zhong opened his notebook and saw what she had just been looking at.
“Ah Ning has good taste. I also think this is pretty good. I should have asked you to take a look with me.”
After saying that, he leaned close to Ning Shu's already red ears and said, "After we've finished reading, we can try it together."
Boom—
Ning Shu's brain exploded!
Being caught red-handed is bad enough, but being harassed on top of that... this is really going to be hard to handle.
Si Zhong truly lived up to his word; Ning Shu was thoroughly tormented by him that night, and she decided she needed to think of another way.
But before she could come up with a solution, she discovered that Si Zhong seemed to have become much more restrained after the initial excitement of the first two days.
Because he had something more important to do—reading.
When Ning Shu discovered this, she curiously glanced at the book in his hand—"The Book of Plain Words"?
Why is it still this book? He's been reading it for ages.
"Why are you still reading this book?"
Si Zhong remained silent, seemingly unwilling to answer the question, but Ning Shu didn't notice and continued to press him.
Si Zhong was annoyed and could only honestly answer, "There are some parts I don't quite understand." His face turned slightly red as he finished speaking.
Ning Shu was puzzled for a moment and asked, "Did you grow up abroad?"
Si Zhong remained silent.
Ning Shu assumed he had answered, which is why he couldn't understand it. Even children raised abroad have difficulty reading Chinese, let alone reading the "Book of Plain Words"?
Who gave him that perseverance?
Ning Shu was puzzled: "If you can't understand it, then don't bother reading it. Just read another book."
"No, this is the reading list my brother made. I have to read it all and understand it."
Good heavens, the eldest brother is like a father, and his brother is so strict!
Ning Shu suddenly became curious about what kind of person his brother was.
Hey, here's an idea! She can teach him to read!
Ning Shu suddenly became very enthusiastic, patting his chest and saying, "I can understand this book, I'll teach you!"
Si Zhong cast a skeptical look at her: "You can understand it?"
"Nonsense, this is a precious part of our Chinese culture, how could I not understand it?" Besides, if she couldn't understand it, couldn't she just look it up online?
Seeing her confident demeanor, Si Zhong pointed to one of the lines and asked humbly, "How do you understand this sentence?"
Ning Shu looked at the original text and saw that it read, "Those who follow the same path as an overturned cart will fall, and those who work with a doomed country will perish."
This is simple, too simple.
"The literal translation of this sentence is that following the same track as those who have already crashed will also lead to a crash; doing the same things as a ruler who has brought about the downfall of a country will also lead to its destruction."
The general idea is that we must remember the lessons of history in our conduct and actions.
After listening, Si Zhong asked, "But how do you judge when it's actually being used?"
For example, Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall to defend against foreign enemies. Although many people were sacrificed, it was still a great achievement.
Although its lifespan was short, earning it the title of a short-lived dynasty, its achievements have endured for generations.
Emperor Wu of Han almost brought his dynasty to its knees by studying Buddhism. However, it cannot be denied that their achievements benefited later generations. How can this be considered?
If you understand it this way, doesn't it mean we should only care about the present and not worry about the future?
Ning Shu felt that his understanding was distorted and corrected him:
"That's not what you mean. It means that once you know something is wrong, you shouldn't learn it anymore."
Si Zhong was even more puzzled: "You're looking at the cause from the result."
If you're in the thick of it, and the results aren't out yet, how do you know it's wrong to do it this way?
As times change, every mistake will be different.
For example, if the First Emperor built the Great Wall in ancient times, and you do something completely unrelated to building the Great Wall now, you will be considered to be doing something that will lead to the downfall of the country.
But later generations' evaluation of you is strikingly similar to that of the construction of the Great Wall. How did you discern whether something was right or wrong back then?
"..."
Ning Shu thought Si Zhong's words made a lot of sense! How could someone in the midst of it know?
Wait a minute, wasn't she "teaching" the other person? How come she's now completely speechless when asked a question?
Ning Shu was still struggling: "Wouldn't people at the time have noticed the evaluations of later generations? Surely they would have, so it was still possible to discern the differences."
Si Zhong laughed: "But when this kind of voice is not mainstream, you may not hear it, and are you so sure you will accept the mainstream voice?"
Ning Shu thought of a celebrity he had heard about before, who resolutely chose to leave his secure job in his forties and go into business.
At that time, his family and friends all opposed the relationship, including his wife and children, but 20 years later, he became a wealthy and powerful man.
This case is somewhat special; many people have failed in their business ventures, resulting in the destruction of their families and even death.
However, it cannot be denied that it expresses a similar meaning to Si Zhong.
Furthermore, how many people can remain so steadfast when faced with opposing voices?
What Si Zhong said makes sense. Everyone understands the principle, but when you're in the situation, it's actually very difficult to put it into practice.
Some people do it knowingly, while others are completely unaware that they are in the situation.
Looking at Si Zhong's face, Ning Shu suddenly realized that she and Si Zhong were really different.
For yourself, learning is just about understanding the meaning, but for others, it's about knowing how to apply it.
Is this the difference between them? She can't teach "students" like this.
After a brief silence, Ning Shu suddenly whispered to Si Zhong, "I'll tell you a secret."
Si Zhong listened attentively.
Ning Shu continued, "Actually... I also grew up abroad." So she doesn't really understand either.
Upon hearing this, Si Zhong suddenly burst into hearty laughter.
He was really amused by her. If you don't know how, you don't know how. Why make up such an excuse?
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