Picking mulberries

Another weekend.

After eating lunch, Cui Dongxu repaired his experimental field in the yard of his home. Feeling the sun was getting a little hot, he went upstairs to rest for a while. When he woke up and went downstairs, his father just came back from outside.

"Didn't Xiao Qiu come with you today?" Cui Dongxu just wanted to greet Cui Shicheng, but he didn't expect Cui Shicheng to ask Qiu Yang when they met.

"He's my student, not my driver, so why would he follow me every day?" Cui Dongxu said in his heart, that kid comes home frequently enough, you still want him to come to the door every day.

"Didn't come on the weekend, isn't your studies heavy?" Cui Shicheng was a little disappointed, he thought he would come with his son after two days off on the weekend.

"You really think of him as your grandson. The summer vacation is coming soon, and when you will be annoyed by clinging to you every day," Cui Dongxu took two sips of the eye-catching soup handed over by Su's mother, "Dad Is he okay?"

"It's nothing particularly important, I just want to exchange some knowledge about Buddhism with him. When will he come?" Cui Shicheng looked impatient.

Recently, Cui Shicheng and several business executives of the same age often hold gatherings. Because they all believe in Buddhism and share a common language with each other, they get along very closely. Sitting together, drinking tea and discussing Zen and talking happily, it is almost impossible to establish a Buddhist association.In addition, Cui Shicheng has heard a lot of Buddhist knowledge from Qiu Yang one after another, and he has a certain understanding of the "five sects and seven schools", the evolution of Zen, the difference between Bodhisattva and Arhat, etc., learning and selling now, really let His friends were amazed, they didn't expect that Cui Shicheng, who is usually as rich as himself, was vulgar, vulgar, and illiterate, would have such accumulation and cultivation.

Cui Shicheng, a country bumpkin nouveau riche, has achieved his current capital from scratch, relying on chance and courage, as well as his tenacity to endure hardship.Although now I still have to run here and there occasionally for the affairs of the factory, but since the business has stabilized, I have relatively enough free time, and I don’t have the extravagance I had when I was young, and I don’t have the love of sleeping in flowers and willows in the past. Xin, I am getting older, and my interest in horseback riding, playing golf and traveling is becoming less and less.Coupled with the fact that his son's heart for marriage is stagnant, and he has no choice but also the right to force him, he gradually loses hope. He has never thought about the fun of having grandchildren. Cui Shicheng's old age can be said to be full of love. According to, I have nothing to worry about.Just as he didn't know how to set aside his leisurely mind, Qiu Yang's unintentional actions made him find another joy in life --- Xiangfo.Qiu Yang inadvertently sprinkled a bit of Buddha's light in his heart, which made the barren and desolate heart instantly alive. The charm of Buddhism and Zen made Cui Shicheng indulge in it, and suddenly became his spiritual sustenance, making him feel the joy of life. The fun is endless, the days are becoming more and more fulfilling, and the spirit is full of energy, as if they have changed. Su Ma and Cui Dongxu were secretly very happy when they saw it.It's a coincidence here that in Cui Shicheng's business circle, most of the bosses in Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan and other places believe in Buddhism, especially a few friends from Taiwan, who believe in Buddhism to the point of obsession. After coming and going, his clear and honest understanding of Buddhist etiquette made friends more and more admire Cui Shicheng, which greatly satisfied Cui Shicheng's vanity, and his interest in practicing Zen and worshiping Buddha was even higher.

"Dad, do you want me to call him to come over?" Cui Dongxu was delighted to see his father's enthusiasm for Buddhism, and besides, he also wanted Qiu Yang to come over in his heart, so there was no reason for that.

"Is he okay?" Cui Shicheng raised his expression, "I won't disturb his studies." Although Cui Shicheng is very powerful outside the shopping mall, he has always been kind and soft-spoken in front of his son, caring about his son's face.

"What can I do, even if I have something to do, it's nothing more than washing dishes and sweeping the floor for other people's hotels. If I, a teacher, want to find him, he can still hide. Besides, isn't he my hired assistant? Of course, I have to be considerate first. Look at me." Cui Dongxu seemed to be very filial.

"It's like this, that's good, that's good," Cui Shicheng got excited again, "Then you call and ask him to come over, and I'll take him out for a while."

"Ah, take him out, where are you going?" Cui Dongxu suddenly felt like he was busy in vain, oh, he didn't stay at home when he was called here, but went outside.

"My friend who makes mahogany furniture smuggled a batch of high-quality materials from Laos. I want to carve some Buddha statues with the best materials. I will take Xiaoqiu to have a look. Maybe I can give them some good suggestions. I heard that agarwood is good for the human body, so I would also like to invite an agarwood Buddha statue to my home, and I would like to hear what good ideas Xiaoqiu has, which Buddha statue to invite, and whether there are any taboos in terms of shape."

"Isn't there a great Bodhisattva at home, please invite me?" Cui Dongxu was a little overwhelmed.

"This time I invited a small Buddha statue. How can there be such a large agarwood raw material at home? If it is, it will become a national treasure," Cui Shicheng urged, "Didn't you say to call Xiaoqiu, son, hurry up Let’s fight, it’s better to go there sooner.”

"Tsk, I don't know if he is helping me sort out the materials. The magazine is in a hurry, and I am waiting to hand in the paper next month. It seems that I have to stay up late and work overtime again." When he heard that he was going to take Qiu Yang out and not stay at home, Cui Dongxu reluctantly picked up the phone, secretly hoping that the brat would not come if he had something to do.It turned out to be the opposite of what he wanted, but he didn't know that the face of his teacher was quite big. Before he could explain clearly, Qiu Yang agreed that he would be there soon. It gave Cui Dongxu the feeling that the boy was waiting for his call eagerly with his mobile phone in his hand.

"You don't have a car, why are you here right away?" Cui Dongxu snorted.

"The taxi is really fast. This is not the peak season, so it should take less than half an hour." Qiu Yang said with a chuckle.

"Have you completed the part of the information related to the genetic aberration of Wanshu No. [-]? Don't slack off work. If you can't deliver the manuscript on time, you have to take full responsibility." Cui Dongxu seemed to remind him.

"Don't worry, everything was settled last night, why don't I bring it to you by the way?" Qiu Yang said earnestly.

"Forget it, we'll talk about it when I get to work." For so long, Cui Dongxu knew the virtue of that kid, and he could hear it from his tone of voice. If you bring the materials, you have to let him go back.

"Xiao Qiu, is he here?" Seeing his son hang up the phone, Cui Shicheng asked.

"Well, I'm calling, and I'll be there soon."

"Su Ma, prepare dinner at home, we will come back to eat." Cui Shicheng turned to Su Ma.His voice is like a bell, and his expression is like that of a child who has been made happy.

"Hey, okay, I'll prepare right away." Mama Su happily agreed.

"Aren't you eating out?" Cui Dongxu was a little surprised, and it felt different to be able to go home for dinner.

"Don't worry if there's no food at home outside," Cui Shicheng said to Su's mother again, "Prepare more fruits and vegetables, Xiaoqiu doesn't like meat very much."

"I know, I know, vegetarian food is the main food, light food is better, and it is good for the body. He told me that." Su Ma said with a smile.

"That boy is fine, you have won your favor so quickly, you really treat him as your grandson." Cui Dongxu said to his father.

"It would be great to have such a good grandson, my life will be complete without any regrets." Cui Shicheng said with emotion.

"I can't help it. I haven't found a partner until now. My son has let you down." Cui Dongxu said jokingly.

"It doesn't matter, I see it now," Cui Shicheng said very understandingly, "People can't be too greedy. When people in Longwangshu are never satisfied, I have a deep understanding of this. You, I don't have any special expectations. , live a happy life, live a smooth life, and be healthy and healthy, that is the greatest blessing of the Buddha."

"Isn't it sad that I didn't take over your mantle?" Cui Dongxu looked at his father, but he didn't notice it, and then realized that his father was really much older.Although we didn't meet each other often before, my dad still had a lot of energy in my impression. He came and went in a hurry, and dealt with the affairs of the factory. now.

"There's nothing to be sad about. It's futile to force you to do something you're not interested in. It's not good for you or the factory. It's good to be a teacher. It's decent and you don't have to curry favor with others. It's very suitable for your heart, let alone a university teacher. , I’m a great professor again, with both fame and fortune, what’s not to be satisfied with, I walk out like my face is plated with gold, who doesn’t envy me.” Cui Shicheng smiled and said.Many friends around me are tired of their children, not to mention that the money they earn is wasted by their children like water, and they still poke the basket every now and then, fighting fires everywhere, compared to myself, I am much happier.

"I went out to socialize again last night, why didn't I go home to sleep?" I don't know when it started, Cui Shicheng no longer rarely saw each other once a month as before, and now he spends more and more days at home.

"No. Take care of some business, and stay overnight in the factory when it's too late."

"Don't be too tired, you are so old, you should let go, there are so many old employees, you can't let them share some of it," Cui Dongxu advised, "I don't understand business, but try to delegate some power, It should be easy for you."

"That's right. I've let go a long time ago. It's much more relaxed than before. I don't need to do anything if it's not important." Cui Shicheng raised his eyelids with his hands. They are all old employees, but their qualities and personalities are different, some of them are foreign workers, pretending to be veterans, and when the time is right, they are going to make a big rectification, otherwise it will bring down the atmosphere of the whole factory.”

"Do you want to deal with old employees? You have to think carefully. People will have the ideology that there is no credit but hard work. If you don't handle it well, it may dampen everyone's enthusiasm for work." Cui Dongxu reminded.

"This is of course something to consider." Cui Shicheng nodded.

Sure enough, Qiu Yang arrived within half an hour.As soon as he entered the house, Su's mother greeted him with this soup, and Cui Shicheng also urged him to drink more. When Qiu Yang drank, he still opened his mouth like coaxing a child, which made Cui Dongxu feel sore , thinking that the old man might really treat this kid like his grandson.

"Don't be so exaggerated, it's just a few days since I didn't come to the door, as for this kind of treatment." Cui Dongxu said very authentically.

"Isn't this too much just now? I didn't know that Xiaoqiu would come here today. I didn't make it special." Su Ma smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Teacher, let me clarify. I have already had lunch, and I didn't come here on purpose." Qiu Yang said to Cui Dongxu honestly.

"Eat some before eating, young people consume quickly." Cui Shicheng waved his hand aside.

"I didn't say you eat too much, eat it, eat it, it will kill you." Seeing Qiu Yang's harmless face, Cui Dongxu's heart warmed up, and he deliberately squeezed him with his mouth.

"If you don't find something to do for me, it can be regarded as repaying the debt of this Cordyceps Soup." Qiu Yang blinked and blinked.

"I paid for all the ingredients in the house. It has nothing to do with him. He eats and drinks from me. Don't work for him. If you feel uneasy after eating, you can work with me today. "Cui Shicheng laughed.

"This soup is really not for free," Qiu Yang said with a bitter face on purpose, "Uncle Cui, you don't want me to sell myself to your house to work as a long-term worker."

"It's better to dare to be affectionate." Cui Shicheng laughed loudly.

"If you want to be a long-term worker, you have to have conditions. What ability do you have?" Cui Dongxu snorted.

"Teacher, don't worry, cook tea, cook, do laundry and clean up, inside and outside the house, everything can be done." Qiu Yang said.

"Hey, if you want to do this, then I have to retire." Mama Su sighed deliberately.

"Employing you as a long-term worker will not let you do these things, otherwise your book will be useless." Cui Shicheng looked at Qiu Yang, then turned to Cui Dongxu and said, "Do you have any suitable clothes, or can I borrow Xiaoqiu's clothes?" A change?"

"I'm going to buy a piece of wood, why don't I dress so grandly?" Cui Dongxu didn't care much about it.

"My outfit is not so shabby, Uncle Cui, there is no need to change it again." Qiu Yang spread his hands and looked at his whole body.

"You have a good figure, and you can look handsome in anything. It's not bad that you are dressed well, but today is not just to choose wood, there are several friends from the circle over there. For the first time we meet, we will wear a little more formal. We want to communicate." Cui Shicheng explained.

"Do you want to officially introduce him to friends in the business field?" Cui Dongxu was a little surprised.His father's style of doing things is not clear to me. Although he is vigorous and resolute, he is also careful. Looking at this attitude, he is very optimistic about Qiu Yang, and it means that he will dominate for a long time.

"Of course," Cui Shicheng nodded, "I'm going to follow me around at the beginning of the summer vacation, and I won't be able to get to know some people."

"So I was hired by President Cui without even having an interview," Qiu Yang said in a playful manner.

"For the time being, you have passed the interview," Cui Shicheng said with a smile, "Whether you can stay or not depends on your performance in the future."

"We must work hard." Qiu Yang clenched his right hand and swung his elbow back, making a gesture of cheering.

"Oh, it's a pity that the major is not right for you. I'll teach you for nothing." Cui Dongxu said out of time and disappointed.

"What's this called?" Cui Shicheng patted Qiu Yang's shoulder, indicating that he was ready to go out. "I, as an old man, know that university knowledge is integrated."