Zhai Zhu

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles.
Villagers are fearful of my grandfather.
I am fearful of him too.
Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me.
Even grandfather is afraid of me.
...
My name is Chen Shi.
The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

Above the Great Dao

The three Cabinet officials approached Chen Tang. Xia Canghai paid his respects and said, "Mr. Chen, the Xia Family does not intend to be your enemy, but our family business is so extensive that there are always areas we cannot supervise effectively. I hope you can understand, brother."


Chen Tang remained expressionless and returned the gesture, "I dare not."


Gao Quan approached, laughing heartily, "Mr. Chen has managed the Ministry of Revenue well, and he raises his children well too. Like father, like son, like father, like son!"


Chen Tang bowed slightly and responded, "Mr. Gao flatters me."


Yan Shuhe came up to him and said, "About today's incident, you are magnanimous, please do not take it to heart. I will discipline our family members myself."


Chen Tang replied, "I am deeply apprehensive and uneasy."


Chen Tang watched them leave, quite puzzled, and just as he was about to ask Chen Shi, a voice said, "Mr. Chen, shall we have a walk?"


Chapter 270: Guarding Against Oneself