In the distant past, there was a hard-working farmer who planted pears and dates, expecting to bring these fruits to the market during the harvest season to exchange them for the necessities of life. That day, he was full of joy to put the carefully selected fruits on the stall, but before he could open his mouth to sell, a boy came straight over, bought all his pears and dates, and stood in front of the stall to taste them with great interest.
It just so happened that an old doctor was passing by here, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. He said to his son: "Pears are good for your teeth, but eating too much will hurt your spleen and stomach; Jujubes are good for the spleen and stomach, but eating too much can damage your teeth. After hearing this, Brother Gongzi was thoughtful, and he had an idea and came up with a countermeasure.
He said triumphantly to the old doctor: "Then when I eat pears, I only chew them, so that they will not hurt my spleen and stomach, nor will they hurt my teeth." And when I eat dates, I swallow them whole, so that it will not hurt my teeth or my spleen and stomach. When the old doctor heard this, he couldn't cry or laugh, and reminded: "You are swallowing dates!" The phrase "swallowing dates" is often used to describe learning or reading without thinking, but only accepting it in general. The story of this boy tells us that when studying, we need to think carefully and analyze, and don't swallow dates. Only in this way can we truly understand and grasp knowledge.
However, the story of this son-in-law brother does not end there. In the process of swallowing dates, he also experienced the wisdom and lessons in it. He began to reflect on his actions and decided to focus more on thinking and analysis in his future studies and life.
This story teaches us that every experience in life is a valuable asset for our growth. Let's learn from this experience and learn how to better understand and master knowledge. Let us no longer swallow dates in our future study and life, but savor the growth and wisdom brought by each piece of knowledge with our hearts. Classics are classics