Lesson 8 "Shishuoxinyu" II

Lesson 8

Two New Sayings of the World

Singing Snow

Xie Taifu was in a gathering on a cold snow day, speaking with his children on the meaning of the thesis. At the end of the day, when the snow suddenly fell, he said with pleasure, "What is the resemblance of white snow?" Brother son Hu'er said: "Salt in the air can be compared." The brother's daughter said: "Not as much as the willow wadding because of the wind." The public laughed and was happy. That is, the public's eldest brother Wu Yi daughter, the wife of the left general Wang Ning also.

Chen Taiqiu and Youqi

Chen Taiqiu and his friend were walking on a regular basis, but when they did not arrive in the middle of the day, Taiqiu left the house and went back to the house. Yuanfang was seven years old and was playing outside the door. The guest asked Yuanfang, "Is your father here?" He replied, "I have been waiting for you for a long time, but you have already left." The friend became angry: "You are not human! You are not a human being! You are going to be with someone, and you are going away." Yuanfang said, "You and the family gentleman are scheduled for the middle of the day. If you don't arrive in the middle of the day, you are not trustworthy; if you scold your father to your son, you are rude." The friend was ashamed and got out of the car to lead him, but Yuanfang entered the house and ignored him.