Omniscient and Almighty

Chapter 30

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

Nowadays in China, whenever a child is born, parents still say to "give a name" for the child, but in fact, this term is strictly out of date, because now only the name is given, not the characters. The correct way to say is "give a name", Even "fetching" should not be used, because fetching is used on characters, "getting a character".

The names and characters of the ancients are the exterior and interior of each other, and of course it can also be said that there is one yin and one yang.

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

If you are not familiar with a person, or have a casual relationship, you should call him by his first name, for example, "Hello Li Shangyin, please excuse me, you are blocking my way." On the contrary, if you have a close relationship with Xiao Lizi Okay, very good, if you call him Li Shangyin again, it will seem a bit unfamiliar and out of touch. In this case, you should call him by his name, "Yishan, what is your sister doing at home today?"

And this word was mostly given by the elders.

Because I have read a lot of miscellaneous books, and such names and characters are considered basic common sense in ancient China. As long as you read ancient books, no matter which one is in the classics and history collections, you will encounter this problem, not once or twice, but Often, frequently, so Xu Guangling is quite familiar with some aspects of it.

Now that Mr. Zhang proposed to take characters for him, it was obvious that he was going to be treated as a formal junior.Yes, the formal juniors, not the general kind of seniors and juniors.

To be honest, Xu Guangling was a little flattered.

How can he, let an old man who has only known each other for two days, take the initiative to give him a word to show his closeness?And this old man, no matter how you look at it, is not ordinary.

If it is said that when he first met yesterday, Mr. Zhang was just an ordinary old man practicing Tai Chi in his eyes. From then to now, after these conversations, the insight and openness shown by this old man have been silent again and again. Tell Xu Guangling calmly that the old man in front of him is not ordinary.

"Thanks to Mr. Zhang who thinks highly of him, the juniors dare not be, let alone resign. Mr. Zhang, please give me your words!" Xu Guangling said solemnly.

"Xiao Xu, have you read the book "Shishuoxinyu"?" Zhang Lao first asked.

Unexpectedly, when Zhang Lao mentioned this book, Xu Guangling was caught off guard, and his heart felt dark and painful.

This book!

This is a book that records the words and actions of characters in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties!He didn't just read it!When he was young, his father started his literacy from the Three Character Classic, Hundred Surnames, Thousand Characters, etc., but after he learned to read, the first book he read independently was "Shishuoxinyu"!

Because this book is a regular reading material by Xu's father's bedside.

Xu Guangling still remembers that at that time he read this "book for adults" with a great sense of novelty and accomplishment, and at that time, he did not know many words in the book. ——He "gnawed" this book bit by bit during the process of literacy intermittently.

One scene after another seems to have happened yesterday.

Memories and sadness came over suddenly, Xu Guangling almost burst into tears, but fortunately, he was sweating all over his body, including his face, so he inadvertently raised his hand, wiped his face, and even more inadvertently , gently wiped the corners of his eyes, and then, by nodding, perfectly concealed the sudden situation.

"It's good to have read it, this book is a bit biased, I really thought you hadn't touched it, but the book you read, Xiao Xu, is really complicated." Zhang Lao said with a smile, "Xiao Xu, you are the Zhilan Yushu, the old man, when I saw it, I wanted to make it grow in my own courtyard!"

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

Taifu Xie asked all his nephews: "How do you pre-empt personnel affairs, and just want to make them better?"Che Qi replied: "For example, Zhilan Yushu, I want it to grow in the ears of the courtyard." ("Shishuoxinyu·Words")

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 my old man has only seen in his life. With your Dunmin, anyone who chooses to go down any path will have a bright future and limitless. However, it is precisely because of this that the old man wants to send a message .”

"I have a saying, 'Great ingenuity is like clumsy, great debate is like negligence', Xiao Xu, if you have no objection, then I will choose two words for you, and call it 'Zhuoyan'."

If there is a lack of great success, its use will not be harmful.If there is a big surplus, it can be used endlessly.Great straightness is like crookedness, great ingenuity is like clumsiness, and great debate is like negligence.Quiet beats restlessness, cold beats heat.Tranquility is righteousness for the world. ——This is the words in Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching.

This time, Mr. Zhang didn't ask him if he had read the book, obviously thinking that there was no need to ask.

And in fact it is.

I repeated the sentence that Zhang Lao quoted but didn't say all of it in my heart several times. At this moment, Xu Guangling's heart was really full of gratitude and warmth. Zhang Lao used this sentence to get the words for him. , its intentions can be imagined.

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

Keeping the words Zhuoyan firmly in his mind and imprinting them in his heart, Xu Guangling said: "Zhuoyan, Xu Zhuoyan, Mr. Zhang, thank you for giving me the words. From now on, I will be Xu Guangling, It’s also Xu Zhuoyan.”

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

"Zhuoyan, it's time for breakfast again. The old man taught you hard today, and volunteered to pick up words for you. Let you buy another breakfast, isn't it too much?" After laughing, Zhang Lao said Said to Xu Guangling.

He said he finished laughing, but Zhang Lao was still smiling when he said this.

It was called Xiaoxu before, but now it is called Zhuoyan. The change of title also means the change of their identities and relationship.And from his expression and attitude, Xu Guangling can also clearly feel that Zhang Lao now really regards him as his own junior.

"Let's say one meal, it's [-] meals, and no matter how much it is, it's not too much. It's a pity that the breakfast here is too simple. In the future, if you find a good time, the younger generation will cook a hearty meal by yourself. Please Zhang Lao, you taste it." Xu Guangling said.

"Oh? Zhuoyan, you actually know how to cook?" Zhang Lao was really surprised now.

"If it wasn't for the fact that the younger generation is lazy and can't bear restraint, I'd like to be a chef." Xu Guangling said with a smile, half-truth.

"Chef, tsk!"

Hearing this, Zhang Lao shook his head again and again, "Although there is no distinction between high and low occupations, but Xiao Xu, if you really want to be a chef, it would be too violent! Even if you can bear your temper, the old man will definitely not allow it."

Xu Guangling laughed, then stretched out his hand and said, "Old Zhang, please!"

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