The daily life of the Analects and Tao Te Ching

April 6

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I thought yesterday's hairstyle was just a bit ugly at first glance, and I'll get used to it after a while.

However, after waking up this morning, looking at myself in the mirror, I feel that this hairstyle is getting uglier and uglier.

Although the hair I cut blindly before was messy, there was a bit of literati pride in it.

Now this hairstyle makes me look like a villain in a movie, and it is the kind that will be "justified" by the protagonist in the end...

"There are nine out of ten unsatisfactory things in life, at least you know that you don't like this hairstyle." Kong commented.

He advised me to buy a nice hat to get through the embarrassing growth period, and then switch to a different hairstyle when the hair grows a bit longer.

So far it has to be like this.

But after arriving at the shopping mall, Kong Lun changed his mind again, saying that there were problems with my outfits all over my body, and that I needed a major makeover.

"You can't go out wearing clothes with promotional slogans forever." Kong Lun said, "Listen to me, I can definitely dress you up as a fashionable man."

Trendy guy?Why does this word sound so wet?

"The trendy man means that people will say 'so handsome' after seeing you, not 'so weird'." Kong commented.

He seemed to have a plan for helping me with my image makeover.

"The most important thing is to adapt to the aesthetics of today's era." Kong Lun said, "The clothes that we think are good-looking are not necessarily good-looking, and they may also be outdated."

I can probably understand the meaning of this word, but when I went to the museum before, many people said that my clothes look good...

"That's a special situation." Kong Lun said, "You can't run around in ancient costumes every day, can you?"

"Didn't I dress like that before?" I said.

"It used to be that everyone dressed like that, but now it's different."

While talking, Kong Lun took down two clothes from the shelf for me to change into.

"Didn't we pay for the clothes?" I said.

"You can try it on without paying." Kong Lun laughed, "Believe me, I worked as a shopping guide in a mall some time ago."

Shopping guide?This guy actually worked as a shopping guide?

I was a bit surprised, but the guy said he had been doing a lot of other jobs during this time besides being a shopping guide.

But each job lasted only two or three days at most before being screwed up by him.

"No way, this era is too different from ours at that time, if you don't pay attention, you will make mistakes." He said, "But this is a good way to adapt to society as soon as possible."

"So how did you mess up your salesman job?" I asked.

Kong Lun's expression was a little embarrassed, his cheeks were flushed, and he whispered: "At that time, I didn't understand the rules here, and I reminded a female guest when I saw that she was not wearing pants..."

"That's right." I said, "Do you want to choose to turn a blind eye?"

Kong Lun's face turned even redder, and he stammered: "That, that... Actually, people wear trousers, but the jacket is too long and the trousers are blocked. That dress has been a popular trend in recent years, called 'down' Clothes disappear'."

I imagined that scene for a while, and I couldn't help but get goose bumps all over my body.

The current aesthetic is really weird.

"And then?" I asked again.

"Then I was reported as a pervert, not only lost money, but also lost my job because of it." He said.

This guy is also very poor...

I reached out and patted him to comfort him.

"Don't talk about those unpleasant things, go and change your clothes quickly." Kong Lun said.

"Just change it here?" I asked.

Isn't it good to undress in public? !

"What are you thinking? There is a fitting room over there." Kong Lun laughed, "If you see no one in the fitting room, just go in."

I did as he said, but after entering the fitting room, I was at a loss.

There are people coming and going outside, and there is a huge mirror in front of me.

Do I just change clothes like this in front of the mirror?

What a shame!

I thought for a moment, picked up the clothes that Kong Lun helped me choose, and put them on the original clothes.

The jacket is okay, but what about the pants?

I've tried several ways, but I can't get it to layer one pair of pants on top of the other.

Do you really have to take off this pair of pants and put on another pair?

I sent a message to ask Kong Lun, and got a positive answer.

After a long while, he sent another message, asking, "Aren't you wearing underwear?"

How did he know? !

In fact, I really don't wear underwear.

That thing was really weird, wrapped around my body like a baby's diaper.

After I wore it twice, I threw it in the back of the cabinet and never took it out again.

"No." I replied.

"Now everyone wears underwear when they go out!!!" He replied, "Come out, I'll take you to buy underwear..."

After coming out of the locker room, I saw Kong Lun's helpless expression.

"Why don't you wear underwear?" He asked in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you that you must wear underwear when you go out?"

"You only said you were going out to buy a hat, but you didn't tell me to take off your clothes in public." I said, "And that thing is wearing something weird..."

"Wear it even if it's awkward!" He said, "Otherwise you will be regarded as a pervert!"

Will you be considered a pervert if you don't wear underwear?What is the logic!

And isn't that thing worn inside the clothes?It's none of my business whether I wear it or not!

Is there anyone else who will pull open my pants to check if I'm wearing underwear?

I was a little unhappy in my heart, but because I couldn't directly turn against him outside, I didn't make a sound.

Kong Lun dragged me into a shop selling underwear, and asked me what kind of underwear I like, and I said angrily: "Why do you ask me? You can like it or not? Anyway, only you care about what kind of underwear I wear. "

People around covered their mouths and sniggered, Kong Lun blushed and said, "I don't mind what kind of underwear you wear!"

"You don't mind why you bring me to this kind of shop?"

"Because you have to wear underwear when you go out! This is a matter of principle!"

A question of principle?

Why don't I remember the words "You must wear underwear when you go out" in "Zi Yue"!

"Shameless." Kong Lun said angrily.

Am I shameless if I don't wear panties?

If so, there are others who look like they're wearing nothing but underwear!

Isn't that shameless?

Thinking about it now, I didn't know what kind of evil I was falling into at that time, and I had an argument with Confucius in public because of such a trivial matter.

He wants me to wear underwear, so why don't I wear it for him to see?Why do you have to be so stiff?

I quietly pushed the door open a small crack, lying on the crack to peek at Kong Lun.

The guy was still sulking.

Don't look at him usually looking very talkative, in fact, he has a super good face.

He must be blaming me for embarrassing him?

To be honest, I now hope that he can have a good fight with me, so that not only will he feel better, but I will not blame myself as much as I am now.

However, this guy is deeply influenced by the Confucian "golden mean" thought, and it is even more difficult for him to take the initiative to quarrel with others.

Is it possible that this quarrel will start from me again?

Taoism advocates avoiding the world, and I am not the kind of person who likes to provoke everywhere!

While I was thinking wildly, Kong Lun got up and walked over here.

I quickly closed the door, and at the same time put my ears tightly against the door, listening to the movement outside.

The sound of the heartbeat was too noisy, I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself down.

Having said that, when did I become so concerned about other people's feelings?

Is it because of having a small partner?

Kong Lun stopped when he reached the door. I thought he would knock, but he didn't.

What was he thinking about?

After a while, a small white note was stuffed into the gap under the door.

I picked up the note and glanced at it, and there was Kong Lun's apology written on it.

He said that seeing that I was willing to try new things these two days, he was a little too excited. He wanted to let me integrate into modern society at once, but he forgot to consider my feelings.

"However, underwear still has to be worn. This is a matter of principle." He wrote in small print at the end.

When I saw this, I felt both angry and wanted to laugh.

It's come to this point, he's still thinking about underwear!

But does this also mean that he is not angry anymore?

I opened the door, and there was a paper bag at the door, which contained the clothes I bought today.

I took the bag into the house and dumped the contents on the bed.

Clothes...pants...shoes...hat...

He gave me a full outfit.

Strange to say, when I saw these clothes in the mall, I didn't think they were very good-looking.

But now seeing its door being thrown on the bed in such a mess, it actually feels much more pleasing to the eye.

I put the clothes on the bed on me, and it looked like that.

Of course, this time I put on my panties properly...

I still can't understand why there is such a diaper-like design.

Is it to prevent staining the pants?

After changing his clothes, Kong Lun was no longer in the living room. I guess he should have returned to his room.

Imitating what he did just now, I also wrote a small note and stuffed it in along the crack of the door.

In addition to apologizing, I also asked him if he wanted to go to the Confucius Temple tomorrow.

"Tomorrow is Father's Day. If you want to visit the Confucius Temple, it's not that I can't go with you."

I heard laughter from the other side of the door.

What's so ridiculous about that? !

"How did you know about Father's Day?" Kong Lun's voice came from the other side of the door.

Although I don't adapt well to modern society, I am neither deaf nor blind!

Everyone in the shopping mall is talking about Father’s Day today, and even my mobile phone reminds me that tomorrow is Father’s Day, how could I not know?

"Thank you." He said softly, "You are very kind."

Hearing what he said, I suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Obviously today I made a mistake and came first...

The author has something to say: Li Dao: That... I will put on my underwear tomorrow, don’t worry (*/ω＼*)

Confucian theory: o(*￣▽￣*)oang~