Chapter 1351: good and evil
Chapter 1351 Good and Evil
This night was the most comfortable day Yuan Tianyang had had since he came to Shenwu City.
This dilapidated old house is far away from the strife in the market, freeing him from running around for life, and no longer having to be disturbed by those local ruffians. Although life is bland, Yuan Tianyang is very satisfied, chatting with the old woman every day, tasting the sweet The greasy cakes, occasionally hands-on, help the old woman do some hard work, Yuan Tianyang never thought that such a dull life is actually inexplicably comfortable.
In a few days, Yuan Tianyang and the old woman gradually became familiar with each other. Because the old woman's surname was Shang, his name for the old woman also changed from "you" at first to "Mother-in-law Shang", and the old woman's name for Yuan Tianyang was also repeated in Yuan Tianyang. At the request, it was changed to "Xiaoyang".
During this period, he met the three brothers of the Lin family who went home to visit their old mother. The eldest Lin Hu was running errands in an inn. The second Lin Jiang worked as a long-term worker in a large family. , not only decent, and income is not thin.
The three brothers of the Lin family did not have any major achievements, but they were all well-fed, and occasionally they could help the old mother and buy some living materials for the old house. Compared with some run-down poor people, their situation was not bad.
The old woman doesn't have any big wishes. She only hopes that future generations will be healthy and open branches and leaves for the Lin family, so that the incense of the Lin family will not be extinguished. In this way, after a hundred years, she will be able to rest her eyes and go to see her husband with peace of mind.
"Brother Yuan." Lin Hu, the boss of the Lin family, pleaded with Yuan Tianyang before he left: "My mother was too tired in her early years, and she was ill and unable to work hard. If you have time, please help me, please." The three Lin brothers They are all very filial and caring about the old woman, but they each have their own legitimate business to do, so they can only take time to visit the old mother from time to time. Now that Yuan Tianyang is staying here, they naturally hope that Yuan Tianyang can help take care of one or two.
Yuan Tianyang nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, even if you don't say it, I will."
When he was at his worst, the old lady took him in. Not only did he stay for the night, but she also greeted him with warmth, almost meticulously. In his heart, he already regarded the old woman as his relatives, so how could he ignore his relatives when they were affected?
"Thank you so much!" Lin Hu held Yuan Tianyang's hand and was very grateful.
Lin Jiang and Lin Luo also thanked each other.
Yuan Tianyang wanted to pull out his hand, but he didn't do it in the end. He could feel the goodwill of the three Lin brothers. They were raised by an old woman, and they were as kind as the old woman in their bones. They were not good at words, but they were very down-to-earth. Thanks and respect, Yuan Tianyang was also full of kindness towards them and did not treat them as ants.
The three brothers of the Lin family are gone, and they are relatively relieved that Yuan Tianyang is taking care of the old mother.
Since that day, Yuan Tianyang has stayed in the house almost all day, chatting with the old lady. He did not shy away from the old lady, and told about his experience in the outside world, and even talked about the things he had agreed with Wu Kun, saying that he would wait for the expiration of one month. , he can lift the seal of the cultivation base, and then he will definitely repay the kindness of the old lady, and send the three brothers of the Lin family a great fortune.
The old lady just took it as a story, not the truth at all. She didn't care about Yuan Tianyang's repayment, she just smiled and said, "Okay, the old man will be waiting." This slightly perfunctory answer shows that she did not believe it. Yuan Tianyang's words only thought that the child was deliberately making up stories of some masters to make himself happy.
As for the Cang Qiong Academy mentioned by Yuan Tianyang, the old lady did not take it seriously.
On the contrary, Yuan Tianyang talked about some evil things he had done, and the old lady was quite concerned.
"Lao Shen doesn't know what bad karma is, but I believe that as long as you have the will, you will be able to wash it away." The old lady comforted: "Lao Shen can see that your child is still very kind, maybe because of something. The special experience has led to a wrong path, but I believe that you will be able to return to the right path sooner or later."
She is like her own child, tireless.
Hearing the old lady's words, Yuan Tianyang fell silent.
"Do you really think my heart is kind?" Yuan Tianyang was stunned for a long time before asking.
No one will think that they are a bad person, even those executioners who have killed countless people, they will not feel that they are bad people, they will all feel that they are doing this for a reason, or they are forced, or life is helpless, or the situation Forced, Yuan Tianyang does not think he is a good person, but in his heart, he advertises himself with a relatively positive image. If people are divided into decent and villain, then in his opinion, he must belong to the decent side, even if he makes Had some not-so-dignified things.
The old lady said kindly: "Human nature is good, a newborn baby must be pure and flawless in his heart, yearn for light and hate darkness. It is only because of different experiences that he is infected with different habits and becomes a different person. Everyone in the world has a kindness in their hearts, but some people do some wrong things because their kindness is covered up."
She has always believed in the beauty of human nature, even though she has encountered injustice and suffering, she still believes so.
Human nature is inherently good and human nature is inherently evil. There has always been a controversy, and no one can convince anyone.
Those who hold the theory that human nature is inherently good believe that human beings are inherently good. They believe that as long as they are guided, cultivate their virtues, treat others leniently, and be strict with themselves, they believe that everyone should be like this, and there will be no more disputes in the world. Those who hold the theory that human nature is inherently evil believe that human beings have seven emotions and six desires, and must be restrained by strict laws in order to stop disputes, otherwise, disputes will never stop.
Just like Confucianism and Legalism in China, Confucianism develops its own system based on the goodness of human nature, and derives the rule of man, while Legalism is based on the inherent evil of human nature and has another set of theories, which derives the rule of law. The dispute between Confucianism and Legalism is not the struggle of power and power, but the collision of two different ideas.
In this world where strength is respected, most people are more willing to believe that human nature is inherently good. Above the law, they can only hope that human nature is inherently good, so that no one will oppress them, no one will bully them...
Compared with human nature, which is inherently evil, human nature is inherently good, at least giving them hope of living.
Contrary to the old lady, Yuan Tianyang believes in the inherent evil of human nature. He believes that there is a devil living in everyone's heart. Once the devil is released, no matter how kind people are usually, they will do unimaginable evil things. He believes that those who are hypocritical are only so hypocritical because of their lack of strength, or because of certain special conditions. will reveal the nature.
Yuan Tianyang has always been a staunch supporter of the inherent evil of human nature, but now, he is a little shaken.
He was not shaken by the old lady's rhetoric, but by the unselfish help of the old lady!
It is true that the old lady is not a big person. Even if she wants to do evil, she has no ability, but Yuan Tianyang believes that even if the old lady really has monstrous power and the power to dominate the fate of hundreds of millions of living beings, the kindness in her heart is not enough. It will not be erased. Her kindness seems to be innate and integrated into her bones. No matter how the world changes, her kindness cannot be changed.
In the eyes of ordinary people, she is just an ordinary old woman, but in Yuan Tianyang's eyes, she is like a saint.
"Mother-in-law is really a wise person!" Yuan Tianyang was a little impressed and praised from the bottom of his heart.
He inadvertently discovered that his support for the inherent evil of human nature was not as firm as he imagined. In fact, the moment he was conscious, he was already affected by the inherent goodness of human nature. Give yourself a more positive evaluation.
The idea that human nature is inherently good has already penetrated into every time and space, every world, every land, and every living being.
The old woman couldn't help crying and laughing: "Don't make fun of the old man, the old man is just an ignorant rotten old wood, who doesn't even know a few words, how can there be any great wisdom?"
Yes, she is illiterate, has never listened to lectures, and has not received a good education, but her life experience is full of knowledge. Reaching the level of insight into the world is not considered humanistic, but her life is a process of learning. When she is about to reach the end of her life, she will naturally comprehend some philosophies of life.
"Okay, Xiaoyang, you should rest early, are you tired after listening to the old man's nagging for so long?" The old woman said kindly.
Although Yuan Tianyang has sealed his cultivation, he is not really like a mortal. Even if he does not sleep, it will not have any effect. The reason why he came to sleep is not really to find a place to live, but to stay away from the market. Right and wrong, a month went smoothly.
He smiled and said, "I'm not tired, but you, you should rest earlier."
"You kid, you have worked hard for the old man all day, and you still say you are not tired?" The old woman didn't believe it at all, and urged: "Quick, go wash up and rest early."
Yuan Tianyang was helpless and could not refute, so he nodded obediently and said, "Well, you also have to rest early."
After a while, seeing the old woman entering the next room and turning off the oil lamp, Yuan Tianyang gently walked out of the door, sat in front of the door, leaned against the door bolt, looked at the sky, and murmured softly, "It's been seven days..."
In another 20 days, he will be able to lift the seal on his own cultivation and complete the agreement with Wu Kun.
He turned his head slightly and looked at the house where Grandma Shang lived, a warm smile appeared on his face unconsciously: "I said, I will repay you and give you three children a great fortune... Trust me, you I will definitely be satisfied!" He suddenly looked forward to the arrival of a month, and he hoped that Grandma Shang could see that what he said was true, and there was no false statement.