Being a tour guide for historical celebrities, the motherland is amazed again

"Master, this is a master!"

"It's much better than that teacher's."

The seven or eight male students present were all amazed.

"Alas, this is just an introductory course in Taoism. I am still far from knowledgeable enough," Qiu Chuji said modestly.

"Master, you are so knowledgeable, can you help me solve my doubts?" the middle-aged boss stepped forward and asked.

"Don't call me Master. I'm not very knowledgeable and can't really answer your questions. But if you have any difficulties, tell me and we can work together to find a solution."

"It's like this. A few years ago, a cousin came to me for help. Seeing how poor he was, I took him in to do business. But when he got stronger, he went out on his own and took my money and clients with him."

"Because of this incident, I was so angry that I fell seriously ill and my business was delayed, so I came here to practice meditation. Today, my teacher said that the highest state of life is forgiveness. Should I forgive him?"

After listening to the boss's story, everyone present shook their heads.

"This is simply Mr. Dongguo and the wolf. You shouldn't have saved him."

"Really, big brother, you have such a kind heart."

When Qiu Chuji learned about his boss's experience, he was also filled with indignation.

"Go find him and take back everything you gave him. What's the point of coming here to practice? Can you even get the money back?"

The middle-aged boss looked surprised. He didn't expect Qiu Chuji to say that.

"My cousin and I grew up wearing open-crotch pants, and I can't bear to part with this family bond."

"You treat him like a family member, but can he treat you like a family member? You don't pursue him, but instead make yourself sick with anger. Isn't that fulfilling the evil person's wish?"

"But why did the teacher say that the highest state of life is forgiveness? Is what Taoism says right?" asked the middle-aged boss with a confused look on his face.

"The Taoists never said that," Qiu Chuji quickly waved his hands in denial. "Confucius said, 'Repay evil with virtue, how can you repay virtue?' Forgiving the wicked is not harming the good."

"Well, the Taoist priest is right!"

"The Taoist priest is so insightful."

Several people expressed their agreement with Qiu Chuji's point of view.

After listening to Qiu Chuji's words, the middle-aged boss also lowered his head and began to think.

"Brother, can you help me with a question?" the old cadre suddenly asked, "Some nasty people are trying to take advantage of my family. I refuse them and they're scolding me. What should I do?"

"How ridiculous!" Qiu Chuji said angrily, "When others bully you, why don't you curse back?"

"I've been a well-known figure all my life, so I'm too embarrassed to curse people. I've decided to cultivate my character and persuade myself not to care about them."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Holding dirty words in your heart will disturb your spiritual heart. Only by cursing them out can you practice with peace of mind."

"Ah?" It was the first time the veteran cadre heard such remarks.

"As the saying goes, a pinch of rice is a debt of gratitude, a peck of rice is a debt of vengeance. If you give too much to others, they will take it for granted. Honestly, do you owe them anything?"

"It seems... I really don't owe them anything." The old cadre suddenly realized.

"That's right. Since we don't owe them anything, if they try to take advantage of us again, just tell them to get lost."

"Master, your mental state is still too advanced. You will never waste time on internal conflicts." The male college student said with a smile.

Everyone in the room gathered around and asked Qiu Chuji for advice.

"Master, is it useful to have a statue of a deity at home?"

"If you encounter problems, can the statue take your place? If not, then it's useless."

"Master, when you are preaching, if someone doesn't believe you, what should you do?"

"That's because he lacks wisdom. If he wants to believe, then believe. If he doesn't, then don't waste your time."

"Master, can practicing Taoism really lead to becoming an immortal?"

"No, you have to be more practical."

……

The male college student sat nearby until everyone else had asked almost all their questions before he came over to Qiu Chuji.

"Master, I have a knot in my heart. Can you help me untie it?"

"Oh? You're so young, what's wrong with you?"

"Last year, I met a beautiful girl. I liked her very much. I bought her breakfast every day, took her to and from school, saved money by doing odd jobs, and bought her all kinds of gifts. But two months ago, I confessed my love to her, but she rejected me."

"I begged her desperately, but she didn't change her mind. Because of this, I couldn't leave. I took out a month's living expenses to come here for meditation, hoping to find the answer."

"Master, I'm really sad, can you help me?"

"In other words, you saw that the girl was pretty and wanted to pursue her, so you spent a lot of money, but in the end she didn't like you, right?" Although Qiu Chuji didn't quite understand modern people's love, he was able to distill the core of the matter through just a few words.

"That's right," the male college student sighed, "but she must have liked me before."

"Why do you think so?"

"Why would she accept my gift if she didn't like me?"

Qiu Chuji looked at the male college student's clear eyes and felt speechless for the first time.

"Young man, if someone gives me money and gifts for free, I would like him too."

"Haha" There was a burst of laughter in the room.

"Master, what do you mean?" The male college student was stunned.

"Silly boy, you've been taken advantage of." Qiu Chuji said helplessly.

"No way, she is not that kind of person." The male college student was very dissatisfied.

"You are the one who doesn't want to admit that she is that kind of person!"

Qiu Chuji's words hit the nail on the head, and the male college student felt like his heart was stabbed.

"Master, you are right. She is so beautiful, how can I be worthy of her?"

"Young man, don't say that. How are you inferior to others? You look only about twenty years old and have a bright future ahead of you. Why are you so obsessed with this? Think about it, if the money for retreat is spent elsewhere, how much more can you accomplish?"

Thinking of his 1800 yuan tuition fee, the male college student felt his heart ache again.

If I had used this money to order takeout and recharge my game, I can’t imagine how happy I would be, but I couldn’t get over it and insisted on eating cabbage and radish.

The thought of having to eat instant noodles for a month after returning to school makes me even more emo.

"Master, I understand. It was all my wishful thinking. Why torture myself?"

"Hey, that's right."

"But I still have a question. Can the Taoist priest help me solve it?" the male college student continued to ask.

"But it doesn't matter."

"I'm so hungry and there's nothing to eat here. What should I do?"

"I can't help it. I'm hungry too." Qiu Chuji said, "Go to bed early. You won't be hungry when you fall asleep."

The next day, the students got up early and followed Yu Li Liren to the woods to start learning Ba Duan Jin.

In the morning, everyone meditated in the bamboo forest, while Yu Lili played the guqin, guiding everyone to breathe in and out along with the rhythm. In the afternoon, they hiked in the mountains, appreciating nature.

"Master Qiu, are you adapting here?" Su Jiahe asked in a low voice.

"It's quite interesting here. Our cultivation is much more difficult than this."

A peaceful day passed. In the evening, the male and female students returned to their respective rooms and started their dorm chats.

In the men's dormitory, several middle-aged men continued to beg Qiu Chuji to lecture on the "Tao Te Ching", but the male college students were no longer in the mood.

Now, he had only one thought - to eat.