Chapter 3569

Su Xinghui nodded in appreciation and said, "It is very good that you think this way. When you grow up, you might also walk this path of mine. I am letting you see so many places now precisely so that you will know the hardships of the common people and always keep a heart of compassion for the masses of this world. In this way, you will not become a 'Jin Hui Emperor' who asks 'Why don't they eat minced meat?' in the future."

"Why don't they eat minced meat?" is an allusion to Sima Zhong, the Jin Hui Emperor, the second emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty. It roughly refers to a year when there was a famine under heaven and many people were living in misery, and upon hearing this news, Sima Zhong asked, "Why don't they eat minced meat?"

This is a joke born from a complete lack of understanding of the hardships of the common people. Niuniu had, of course, heard this allusion before. He nodded and said, "I understand, Dad. I will definitely understand the hardships of the common people in the future."

Su Xinghui sighed with emotion, "Actually, in our era, there are also quite a few officials who are like the 'Jin Hui Emperor.' They are out of touch with the realities of life, and when they see those impoverished commoners, they feel that it must be because they themselves are not working hard enough that they are so poor."

Niuniu said, "Dad, I will definitely not become that kind of person in the future."

Su Xinghui looked at Niuniu, reached out, and stroked his head with gratification, saying, "You are very good. You will definitely be an excellent person in the future. Here, I also want to give you a poem from a predecessor: 'Having known the vastness of the universe, one still pities the green of the grass and trees.' You must carefully contemplate the meaning of this poem."

Niuniu recited the poem: "Having known the vastness of the universe, one still pities the green of the grass and trees..."

There was a thoughtful look in his expression. Su Xinghui glanced at him, smiled slightly, and started the car.

This poem was, of course, one that Su Xinghui liked very much. Its meaning is that even if one has already witnessed the great storms of this world, understood how vast this universe is, and how many great truths there are, one can still harbor compassion for those most insignificant lives. Su Xinghui greatly admired such a state of mind.

The current Su Xinghui was already quite close to such a state. Having lived two lifetimes, he had already seen through this society very clearly; it could be said he had seen through the ways of the world. Generally speaking, such people would no longer concern themselves with worldly affairs and might even become monks, but Su Xinghui was still able to advance courageously and forge ahead diligently.

He did this precisely to make this society better and to make the lives of those at the very bottom of the world a little better. And his efforts had also received some results.

This should count as "Having known the vastness of the universe, one still pities the green of the grass and trees," right?

He gave this poem to Niuniu, hoping that in the future, he would be able to both know the vastness of the universe and pity the green of the grass and trees.

Niuniu recited it several times. He looked up and said, "Dad, I have memorized this poem. I think I also understand what it means. I will definitely work hard to reach the state described in this poem in the future."

Su Xinghui turned his head to look at Niuniu. He saw the firm expression on Niuniu's face, and so, he nodded with gratification.