Selling cabbage
“Mother,” I asked sadly, “you’re going to…” “Today is market day,” my mother said heavily. “But you promised, we’re saving these for the New Year…” Before I could finish, tears welled up in my eyes. My mother’s eyes were wet, but she didn’t cry. She said with some annoyance, “Such a big man, always wiping away tears, what kind of behavior is that?” “We planted 104 cabbages, sold 101, and only these three are left… We promised to save them for the New Year, we promised to save them to make dum...
Selling cabbage
“Mother,” I asked sadly, “you’re going to…” “Today is market day,” my mother said heavily. “But you promised, we’re saving these for the New Year…” Before I could finish, tears welled up in my eyes. My mother’s eyes were wet, but she didn’t cry. She said with some annoyance, “Such a big man, always wiping away tears, what kind of behavior is that?” “We planted 104 cabbages, sold 101, and only these three are left… We promised to save them for the New Year, we promised to save them to make dum...
Your parents want things to get better for you; your relatives are afraid you'll get too good; your colleagues want you to suffer; those who advise U
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Suddenly, Mo Yan's fame soared, making him the focus of countless discussions. Many relatives from his hometown, upon hearing the news of his award, came to him asking for favors. His cousin wanted Mo Yan to help publish his boring and tedious poems; his sister approached Mo Yan wanting him to sponsor a large sum of money. Faced with these unreasonable demands, he helped whenever he could. But the more he helped, the more they demanded. If Mo...
Your parents want things to get better for you; your relatives are afraid you'll get too good; your colleagues want you to suffer; those who advise U
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Suddenly, Mo Yan's fame soared, making him the focus of countless discussions. Many relatives from his hometown, upon hearing the news of his award, came to him asking for favors. His cousin wanted Mo Yan to help publish his boring and tedious poems; his sister approached Mo Yan wanting him to sponsor a large sum of money. Faced with these unreasonable demands, he helped whenever he could. But the more he helped, the more they demanded. If Mo...
Father's belt
That year, I was admitted to a university in the provincial capital. Before I left, my father saw me off at the train station. It was peak travel season, and the platform was packed with people, with train whistles blaring. My father, bent over with a large travel bag on his back, led the way, while I followed closely behind carrying a handbag. The September weather was still sweltering, and soon my father's shirt was soaked with sweat. I couldn't help but grumble to myself: "It's so hot, and...
Father's belt
That year, I was admitted to a university in the provincial capital. Before I left, my father saw me off at the train station. It was peak travel season, and the platform was packed with people, with train whistles blaring. My father, bent over with a large travel bag on his back, led the way, while I followed closely behind carrying a handbag. The September weather was still sweltering, and soon my father's shirt was soaked with sweat. I couldn't help but grumble to myself: "It's so hot, and...
Having calmly observed the vicissitudes of life, the heart will naturally remain at peace.
The Buddha said: Why dwell on a thousand sorrows in life? A thousand miles of clouds and smoke can be swept away with a smile. Everyone is a passerby in time, why cling to anything? Everyone has a path to walk, why not be carefree? Everyone is born and dies, why hold onto a thousand knots? Life is but a mayfly's ephemeral moment, black hair turns white in the blink of an eye, how many live a hundred years? Life is but a passing journey, why hold onto a thousand knots? The Buddha said: What is...
Having calmly observed the vicissitudes of life, the heart will naturally remain at peace.
The Buddha said: Why dwell on a thousand sorrows in life? A thousand miles of clouds and smoke can be swept away with a smile. Everyone is a passerby in time, why cling to anything? Everyone has a path to walk, why not be carefree? Everyone is born and dies, why hold onto a thousand knots? Life is but a mayfly's ephemeral moment, black hair turns white in the blink of an eye, how many live a hundred years? Life is but a passing journey, why hold onto a thousand knots? The Buddha said: What is...
Life Without Drafts
When I was a child, I practiced calligraphy, initially using scrap paper. I studied for a long time but didn't make much progress. A calligrapher friend of my father's told him, "If you let your child use the best paper, he might write better." My father told me to do as his calligrapher friend suggested, and sure enough, my handwriting improved rapidly in a short time. My father was surprised and went to ask his calligrapher friend. He smiled but didn't answer, only writing the character "逼"...
Life Without Drafts
When I was a child, I practiced calligraphy, initially using scrap paper. I studied for a long time but didn't make much progress. A calligrapher friend of my father's told him, "If you let your child use the best paper, he might write better." My father told me to do as his calligrapher friend suggested, and sure enough, my handwriting improved rapidly in a short time. My father was surprised and went to ask his calligrapher friend. He smiled but didn't answer, only writing the character "逼"...
