Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

"A school of thought?!" The old man's voice trembled slightly, his tone filled with disbelief.

"Yes, Grandpa Wen, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods on Blue Star, the schools of thought represented by the Hundred Schools of Thought flourished and emerged on Blue Star."

The origins of some of these schools of thought can be traced back to an even earlier period of time.

I currently only have some impression of a few of the more well-known schools of thought.

The Confucian school, which emphasizes benevolence and ritual; the Daoist school, which emphasizes non-action and follows nature; the Legalist school, which emphasizes laws; the Mohist school…

Later dynasties and different schools of thought brought about further changes...

People in the past only had a little over a hundred years in their lives, and even if they devoted their entire lives to it, they could not learn a family of knowledge thoroughly.

Although lifespans are now long, let alone a hundred years, even a thousand years is manageable.

However, before Blue Star entered the interstellar era, the information on these aspects was not very complete, and now…” Li Xingyu did not expect that this senior was so perceptive about literature and thought. He truly deserved to be the former president of the Interstellar Literary Association.

The story of Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly is quite widely known, but there is relatively little information available about it.

As a dreamlike and romantic story, and given that Zhuang Zhou himself admired Taoist teachings, the story of Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly also contains Taoist ideas.

Li Xingyu's understanding of Taoism is currently limited to what is presented in Chinese literature and history, and at most some superficial knowledge gained from reading too many and too varied books.

So, regarding the poem "Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly," Li Xingyu just gave a brief explanation of the origin of the allusion and expanded on its general content.

However, Li Xingyu was not surprised that interstellar scholars would raise such questions; there were many intelligent people in the world.

There are people outside people, and there are days outside the sky.

This statement is not just a simple statement, but also a fact.

Although Wen Dian was emotional, he understood that the occasion was inappropriate. He simply smiled and nodded to show that he understood, and then began to write something down.

"Please ask the next question." Li Xingyu nodded slightly in response to Wen Dian, and at the same time noticed the dazed expressions on the faces of the others, so she couldn't help but remind them.

Because many annotations in classical Chinese poems have the same or similar meanings, explaining the annotations is not too troublesome, even though there are many classical Chinese poems.

Li Xingyu mainly uses annotations, and then briefly lists the poems that use the same annotation ideas or have similar meanings.

Otherwise, even if the "Collection of Ancient Poems" only contains a small portion of ancient poems, there are still quite a few, so how could it be covered in two hours?

That's giving Li Xingyu way too much credit.

She's just a salted fish with a tiny bit more culture and skills.

I want to thank her once again for her brain, which I don't know how it's structured, for being able to remember the knowledge points her teachers taught her in school.

I also thank all the teachers for their dedication and frequent extensions during class.

Going back to school is tragic enough, but to have to add a course on classical Chinese and ancient poetry analysis on top of that...

Uh ~

What are you thinking about that makes it impossible to be a lazy bum?

"Your Excellency Xingyu, 'In the human world, April's flowers have all faded, but in the mountain temple, peach blossoms are just beginning to bloom.' I've seen similar phrases about mountain temples in other places as well."

Even the people of Earth occasionally use related words, but these are passed down orally and their specific meanings are not clear.

"Do you know anything about this?" A white-haired woman sitting next to Wen Dian raised her hand to ask.

The people below seemed to have agreed beforehand, and they asked questions based on respect for elders and the importance of reputation.

"Grandma Changsun, you are all so perceptive, knowledgeable and inquisitive."

Although I don't know much about these things, I do have some impression of them in my mind.

Perhaps you've already realized... religious beliefs.

Regarding this question, I think it's no simpler than the question of schools of thought. Li Xingyu looked at the spirited old man below, somewhat helplessly.

Now Li Xingyu has realized why Qin Feng had dragged her to meet people before the lecture began.

Knowing that Li Xingyu had some face blindness, Qin Fengshi thoughtfully marked the characteristics of each person for her.

If Li Xingyu didn't call out anyone when asking questions, the situation would be a bit awkward, regardless of which side it was.

Changsun Li, a B-level woman whose literary talent is only slightly inferior to Wen Dian, is a character from textbooks, just like the latter.

He is particularly skilled at writing narrative articles, and has repeatedly unraveled clues from massive amounts of fragmented data, constantly contributing to the culture of interstellar space or giving new life to buried things.

Changsun Li is a capable, reserved, and meticulous person, so it's not surprising that they noticed these problems.

It just gave Li Xingyu a slightly expected headache.

The words "temple," "Buddha," and "scripture" appear frequently in Tang and Song poetry.

Many others also draw inspiration from Buddhist stories, especially the earlier "Journey to the West," which is a blatant reference to Buddhism.

Originally, Li Xingyu thought that since they already had some words and information about "Journey to the West", the things shown in it should have been studied to a sufficient extent.

More than half of "Journey to the West" had already been released when Li Xingyu realized the current situation and problems regarding some religious beliefs in the interstellar space, and it was too late to withdraw it.

However, Li Xingyu felt that asking her this question now was a bit too long ago.

Changsun Li was clearly caught off guard by this news, and her reaction was similar to that of Wen Dian just now.

Knowing that this was not the time or place for free-flowing conversation, Changsun Li nodded slightly.

The following questions were all fairly standard, although there were some issues arising from cultural differences.

However, Li Xingyu had to admire the thinking and insight of these big shots.

With just a little guidance, they can clear the blockages themselves, and even apply what they've learned to other situations or extend the discussion further.

"...These are my answers. Do you have any questions?" Li Xingyu stood on the platform, holding a thick book of ancient poems in her hands. Her fingers tapped lightly on the spine of the book, making a soft and rhythmic sound.

This was Li Xingyu subconsciously reflecting on whether there was anything missing or wrong in her answer just now.

Because it was in the StarNet space, although I felt a little mentally tired, I didn't feel any physical discomfort.

Otherwise, Li Xingyu would probably be sitting down by now...

Well, Li Xingyu's current stamina is probably such that even if he stands for two or three hours, he won't feel too tired. At most, he'll experience some stiffness and soreness from maintaining one posture for too long.

"Since everyone has no further questions for now, this exchange meeting is now adjourned." After waiting for a while without anyone speaking, Li Xingyu took on the role of host and announced the end of the exchange meeting.

"If you have any further questions, you can continue to discuss them in the group. Goodbye, everyone~" Li Xingyu was already feeling hungry and said goodbye to everyone.

The recording of the live stream and the exchange meeting was closed after Li Xingyu announced its end.

The people below were almost all still immersed in their own thoughts.

They initially thought this exchange would only involve annotations of ancient poems, but in fact they gained far more than that.

"Goodbye, Little Feather. It's probably noon on Blue Star now, so make sure you eat well." Everyone's attention was drawn back by Li Xingyu's voice, and someone said this.

The relationships in StarNet Space have become somewhat murky since the end of the exchange meeting. Li Xingyu only remembers that this was an old man of grandfatherly age, but he can no longer remember the specific name and the struggle after relaxing.

"Thank you for your concern, seniors. Please take good care of yourselves. See you next time." Li Xingyu said and then logged off.

It seems they need some time to digest the knowledge they received today, and Li Xingyu can't be of much help staying there.

I've said everything I could today and answered all the questions.

As for the rest, we'll have to wait until later.

The most important thing now is to eat lunch.

Li Xingyu's first feeling after leaving StarNet was hunger.

Later, Li Xingyu focused on answering the questions from her seniors and reflecting on whether she had made any mistakes, so she didn't pay attention to the time.

"Wow, it's almost two o'clock. No wonder I'm so hungry." Li Xingyu's stomach had been protesting for a while, but she ignored it because she was too focused on the StarNet space.

Because she uses her own consciousness to enter the StarNet, Li Xingyu is currently sitting in a chair in her study.

After tidying up the table a bit, Li Xingyu went downstairs to find something to eat.

As for not eating?

That is impossible.

Although Li Xingyu had plenty of food in her storage space, she had no intention of eating in the study.

Besides, it's in my own home, and it's not like there's no dining room or kitchen.

Even the living room is acceptable.

The study isn't a suitable place for her to eat.

Li Xingyu turned off the mute function on the personal terminal and then started reading the messages inside.

Having spent nearly four hours in the StarNet space, although Li Manzhou and the others would certainly be paying attention, there were still many people who didn't have time to follow these messages, and there were indeed quite a few unread messages on their personal computers.

Xinghe and the others were busy with work and didn't have much time to pay attention to this literary exchange meeting, but they still sent messages to check on Li Xingyu.

Li Manzhou and the others also reminded Li Xingyu and Qin Fengshi in the family group chat not to forget to eat after they finished, and that they had specially reserved some time for them.

As Li Xingyu went downstairs, she replied to messages one by one. By the time she had finished replying to most of the messages, she had reached the first floor.

There was no one in the living room at this time.

They've either gone to take a nap or are busy with their own things.

Without pausing for a moment, Li Xingyu went straight to the kitchen.

"Hey, Little Feather, you're here. I was just about to text you to come down for dinner." Qin Fengshi placed two bowls of rice on the table and greeted Li Xingyu as soon as he saw her.

"Grandpa, I'm so hungry. I didn't expect this exchange meeting to last almost four hours. Has it always taken this long? Thank you, Grandpa." Li Xingyu replied and then sat down in the chair.

A meal was laid out on the table, enough for the two of them. It was a fairly plentiful meal with four dishes and a soup, and the meat and vegetables were well-balanced. The food was kept under the protection of the time-stopping device, so the temperature and flavor were just right.

Li Xingyu took the rice and chopsticks from Qin Feng and immediately started eating.

Since it was just her and Qin Feng here, there wasn't anything too particular about it. As for their eating habits, those were just instincts, so nothing bad would happen.

“The longest I’ve ever stayed up was five or six hours straight, but this time it was clearly beyond our expectations.” Qin Fengshi took a couple of bites before answering Li Xingyu.

This extended duration was unexpected for Qin Feng, and he was starting to get hungry.

Using your brain is very energy-consuming; the breakfast you ate in the morning has long been digested.

"Okay, hmm? Did Great-Grandma and Grandma cook today's meal? Their skills are almost on par with Grandpa Ryan and Grandpa Rice." Li Xingyu ate a little bit of the food, and her pace gradually slowed down. Then she began to appreciate the difference.

The best cook in the family right now is Li Xingyu, followed by Xinghe and Tian Shu, then Ryan, Rice, Hu Yu, Yu Fennar and Michael, then Li Manzhou, Li Qingyue and the others, and finally a few who just can't learn to cook.

"Yes, it seems everyone has made progress during this time. Mom and Yue are just worried about us." Qin Fengshi put a bite of stir-fried pork in his mouth and nodded.

The whole family is very perceptive, and the things that women handle are imbued with their spiritual energy fluctuations. They can basically tell who made which dish each day just by tasting it.

This is also a daily tradition.

Guess who made each dish. Although everyone's answer is correct, Li Xingyu and his friends never tire of it.

Li Xingyu and Qin Fengshi finished their meal completely and even had some dessert before they were about 80% full.

The main reason is that the exchange meeting is too physically demanding, plus a little bit of the on-site factor.

It's because Li Xingyu is growing and eating a lot, and her eating manners are both beautiful and appetizing.

Qin Fengshi usually only eats until he's about 70% full, but now he's been eating a lot more because of Li Xingyu.

Seven or eight tenths full is the ideal level. Of course, it doesn't mean you can't eat more, but Qin Feng and his friends used to eat to this extent so they could react and move quickly.

Sometimes, when time is tight, they stop eating as soon as they can replenish the energy they have consumed.

That is, from time to time, I can also make some barbecue or other boiled vegetables, nutritious porridge, etc., and then add some fruit.

Otherwise, the stomachs and digestive systems of interstellar people might have already developed problems or changed.