kvmb Chapter 174 Teaching
Chapter 174 Teaching
That day, Yunxi was standing in the courtyard, concentrating on pruning the branches of flowers.
The sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves and sprinkled on her in bits and pieces.
Several younger generations gathered around her closely, watching her movements with curiosity without blinking.
Li Wan, the third daughter of the Marquis's mansion, was a clever little girl with big, watery eyes. She tilted her head and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Madam, why are these branches trimmed like this?"
After hearing this, Yunxi stopped what she was doing and looked at Li Wan with a smile.
Her eyes were gentle, and she said with a smile on her lips, "Wan girl, look at this flower branch. It's just like life. Sometimes you have to get rid of the bad ones and keep the good ones so that they can grow more vigorously."
At this time, the second young master Li Rui, who was standing nearby, was impatient and quickly interrupted: "Madam, what is the essence of being a human being?"
Yunxi calmly put the scissors aside, patted her hands to brush off the dust, and then slowly said, "Rui'er, the essence of being a human being lies in being honest.
If you promise something to someone, you must do what you say and not just talk nonsense.
Also, you have to be kind. If you see others in trouble, help them if you can. Don't just stand by and watch.
Another thing is to be responsible. You have to shoulder the responsibility for what you have done, no matter whether it is good or bad. You can't hide away when trouble comes."
Yunxi gently put down the scissors and dusted off her hands. "The essence of being a human being lies in honesty, kindness, and responsibility."
Li Rui scratched his head and asked, "Madam, could you explain it more clearly?"
Yunxi smiled slightly, reached out and gently patted Li Rui's shoulder, and said with a kind but somewhat serious look: "Rui'er, it's like you promised your second brother to bring him a little toy tomorrow. No matter what happens the next day, even if you like the little toy very much, you have to bring it back to your second brother. This is called integrity.
If you don't keep your word, will your second brother still believe you next time?
Not only your second brother, but everyone in the mansion, who would dare to believe you? "
Li Rui blinked and nodded, not quite understanding.
Everyone nodded, not quite understanding what was said.
Yunxi continued, "Kindness means having compassion for others and not bullying others by taking advantage of your power."
As she was speaking, a maid ran over and accidentally bumped into Li Wan, "Oh, Miss, I'm sorry."
Li Wan's eyes widened instantly, her face turned red with anger, she pouted, and raised her hand to hit the maid.
Yunxi quickly grabbed Li Wan's hand and scolded her, "Wan girl, don't be anxious.
This maid must be in such a hurry because of something urgent."
The maid turned pale with fear and trembled as she said, "Madam, the kitchen said they are running out of food."
Yunxi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "Go tell the kitchen first that we should keep things simple today."
The maidservant was as if she had been pardoned. She bowed hastily and ran away in a hurry.
Yunxi looked at everyone and said earnestly, "Look, when you encounter something, don't lose your temper first, first understand the reason clearly.
This is also the way to conduct oneself in the world.”
Everyone nodded again.
At this time, the eldest young master Li Yi came over. He had a frown on his face, a gloomy expression, and walked in a hurry.
Yunxi asked, "What's the matter?"
Li Yi frowned and said angrily: "Madam, it's a business matter. The other party was unreasonable, so I argued with him."
Yunxi patted Li Yi's shoulder and said, "Yier, when you argue with others, you must first stay calm and don't be impulsive.
The truth lies not in the loudness of the voice, but in convincing the other party with reason."
Li Yi frowned slightly, looked up at Yunxi, and clenched his fists. "Madam, I was really angry at that time. That guy was unreasonable and unreasonable."
As he said this, he stomped his feet hard.
Yunxi shook her head gently, her eyes filled with gentleness and determination, "Yier, especially at times like this, you need to stay calm.
Look at you, you're so angry that you've lost the dignity of our mansion."
Li Yi seemed to be thinking about something, and slowly loosened his fist. "Madam, I understand."
Yunxi led everyone to the pavilion in the garden and sat down. "You must remember that in dealing with others, you must be humble and not be proud or complacent."
Li Wan blinked her big eyes and moved closer to Yunxi, "Madam, what if someone bullies us?"
Yunxi smiled and reached out to touch Li Wan's head, "We can't fight violence with violence, we have to use wisdom to resolve it.
It’s like if someone deliberately trips you, and you rush up to fight with them, others will just say you have no manners.
But if you cleverly avoid it and then quietly let that person know how powerful you are, that would be the smart move."
As they were talking, the cousin Lin Shi from the Marquis's residence arrived. She was seen jogging along, beads of sweat hanging on her forehead. "Sister Yunxi, I'm here to ask you for advice."
Yunxi pulled Lin Shi to sit down, took out a handkerchief and wiped her sweat, "Shi girl, what's the matter?"
Lin Shi blushed and bit her lip. "Sister, I heard someone outside saying bad things about the Marquis' Mansion. I was so angry that I argued with them."
Yunxi patted Lin Shi's hand gently, "Shi girl, don't be like this. We don't need to pay attention to what others say badly, just be yourself.
We can’t control other people’s mouths. But our behavior must be worthy of our mansion.”
Lin Shi nodded, her eyes full of admiration, "Sister is right."
Yunxi looked at everyone, his eyes lingering on each person's face for a moment. "Children, how to behave in society is a profound learning process. You need to slowly learn it in life."
At this time, a servant came running over, panting and almost stumbling to the ground, "Madam, there is a young man outside who wants to see you."
Yunxi asked, "Who is it?"
The servant said, "He said he had business dealings with the young master."
Yunxi frowned slightly, turned her gaze to Li Yi, and said, "Yier, go and take a look."
Li Yi responded, stood up neatly, and walked out with big strides.
He has an upright posture, a vigorous pace, and exudes a sense of decisiveness.
After a while, Li Yi came back. With a somewhat relaxed look on his face, he bowed to Yunxi and said, "Madam, it was a misunderstanding and it has been resolved."
Yunxi nodded with satisfaction, the corners of her mouth raised, and she said, "That's right. When encountering problems, solve them calmly."
As they were talking, it was time for dinner and everyone sat around the table.
Li Rui was a dishonest child while eating. He accidentally spilled soup on his clothes. His little face turned red all of a sudden, his eyes were full of panic, and he tried to wipe it off in a panic.
Seeing this, Yunxi said softly, "Rui'er, don't panic. You need to be steady even when eating."
After dinner, Yunxi led everyone to the study, which was spacious and bright, with shelves filled with a variety of books.
Yunxi walked to the bookshelf, pointed at the books, and said, "Read more books, and you will understand more truths."
The little girl Li Wan, with sparkling eyes, walked forward, picked up a book, and said crisply, "Madam, I will read more."
Yunxi looked at her with a pleased smile on her face and said, "Okay."
As they were talking, a commotion was heard outside. Yunxi frowned and led everyone out to check.
It turned out that two servants were arguing with each other until their faces turned red and their necks became thick.
Yunxi stepped forward, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, yet full of authority: "What's the commotion?"
A servant stiffened his neck and said, "He stole my job."
The other servant was not to be outdone. He glared and replied, "This job is what I should do."
Yunxi's face darkened and he said, "Don't fight over it. Let's discuss it properly."
The two servants then wilted like eggplants hit by frost. They lowered their heads and whispered, "Madam, we were wrong."
Yunxi glanced at them and said seriously, "In the Marquis' Mansion, we must be united and friendly. We must not quarrel over trivial matters."
Everyone watched from the side, nodded silently, and kept Yunxi's words in mind.
Yunxi continues to teach the younger generations, hoping that they can find their own bright path in this complicated world.