Chapter 29 5. Emile and Sophie: The Moment of Happiness

Let Sophie return to Emile's side now, so that she can regain her former lovely appearance.She will put away her boundless imagination and live a happy life.Like Emile, Sophie is also a child of nature, so Sophie is destined to be his wife, and the two of them are a perfect couple. They are equal in origin, but Sophie has less property than Emile.She is not the kind of girl that people like at first glance, but as he gets to know her better, he will be deeply infatuated with her.Only those who have been with her for a long time will find her charm, and this person can only be her husband.

Sophie's education was no different from that of other children.She has some hobbies, but she only knows a little bit; she has outstanding talents, but not enough skills; Sophie doesn't have much knowledge, but she is easy to learn and learns quickly.She is like a piece of fertile soil, any seed sown will immediately germinate and grow. Her life is like a blank sheet of paper, what a blessing it is to be her teacher!She is not her husband's teacher, but his student.She never imposed her interests on him, but she respected his interests. The time was finally ripe for them to meet.

We left Paris with a heavy and disappointed heart, the city was too noisy to stay for too long.Before leaving, Emile glanced back, and then said in a contemptuous tone: "I wasted such a long time here for nothing. It is impossible for my ideal partner to appear in this kind of place! " Like two rangers, Emile and I walked through the fields, but we did not seek adventure or adventure.What we look at is not where we start, nor where we end, but the process of travel.The thing that brings us the greatest joy is the travel itself. We are not prisoners imprisoned like birds in a cage, we have the freedom to enjoy the beautiful scenery and breathe the fresh air.We don't ride unless it's an emergency.There is only one reason why we are not in a hurry, and that is to enjoy life slowly.

As far as I'm concerned, walking is the only way to travel more enjoyable than riding a horse.Along the way, I can walk or stop whenever I want, and if I want, I can also inspect the customs and customs along the way. When I encounter interesting things, I go there to watch; when I encounter beautiful scenery, I stop to admire; when I encounter a stream, I wander along the bank; By the way, I will study the ore; when I encounter a cave, I will go in to see what mysterious things are there. If I am tired, I will find a comfortable place to rest for a while, and continue on my way when my strength recovers.For me, grooms and horses are superfluous.I am absolutely free and can choose whether to take the wide road or the quiet lane as I like.

Hiking is the favorite way of travel for philosophers, such as Thales, Plato, and Pythagoras, who all had similar experiences. Who would not stop to study the specialties and farming methods along the way?Which naturalist will not knock on a stone when he sees it, collect a few plants when he sees it, and not look for fossils when he sees a mess of rocks. The naturalists in those cities spend all their time in their laboratories doing research, and their research objects are various specimens, although they can call the specimens by name, but they know nothing about their nature. Emile's collection is even richer than that of the king. His research room is like a globe, with everything in it, and everything has its fixed place.You know, all great naturalists have this style.

In addition to bringing people endless fun, this way of travel can also help strengthen our physical fitness and cultivate our good conduct.How relaxed our hearts are when the place to stay appears in front of us.Although the dinner was simple, we ate it with gusto; we were extremely tired, but the feeling of happiness spread throughout our bodies. If you just want to get somewhere, you can choose to take a car, but if you want to travel, it is better to choose to walk. We continue our journey.One day, we walked into the mountains and valleys, originally to enjoy the scenery there, but we got lost.Fortunately we met a kind farmer.He took us to his home for a tour and left us for a meal.

He said: "If God will guide you, you will be able to reach the other side of the mountain. There lives a loyal and kind family. Maybe they will give you better hospitality." Early the next morning, after saying goodbye to the farmer, we went to find the family he had mentioned.In the evening, we finally got there, and as expected by the farmers, we were warmly received. The owner gave us a comfortable and clean room with a fire in it.Emile couldn't help sighing: "The farmer was right. The owner here is so kind. He didn't treat us as strangers at all. I haven't received such a warm and thoughtful reception for a long time. It's like returning home. It's the same as in Homer's time when the folk customs are simple."

After we had showered and changed, the master took us to his wife.The woman looked at Emile carefully.Yes, for a mother who has lived in such an environment for a long time, seeing a young man come to her home, if not emotional, at least full of curiosity about him. The host quickly prepared the dinner. We sat around the dining table, and I found 5 sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table.At this time, a young girl walked towards us, saluted us upright, and then sat down in her chair silently.Emile chatted with the master while eating, and after he returned the gift to the girl, he continued to eat his meal and chat about his days.

While chatting, they accidentally mentioned "The Adventures of Telemachus".When she heard the title of this book, the girl's face turned red, she lowered her head in shame, and even her breathing became difficult.Her mother asked softly, "What's the matter, Sophie?" Hearing the name "Sophie", Emile immediately turned his head to this girl, his heart beat fast, and he thought to himself: Is she the one I'm looking for so hard?Emile soon fell in love with her, and she finally found her Telemachus. Some people may say that the story I have described is too simple and unrealistic, and there is no need to mention those tedious details at all.People who say this must not understand the psychology of young people.Few realize how much the moment a man and woman meet for the first time affects them.Their impressions of each other will be kept in their hearts for a long time, and they will never forget them for a lifetime.

Those so-called pedagogical treatises, which talk about children's duties in total disregard of their nature, do not say a word about the most important and most difficult reality, that is, the crisis of transition from childhood to adolescence. Not mentioned.If there is any point in my book, it is that I have dealt at length with those parts which have been neglected by educators. I don't care what genre I write the book in, even if it's a novel, as long as it says all I want to say.This book is actually a novel, but I explored human nature in it. After getting Sophie's approval, Emile tried his best to please her.Sophie liked to sing, so Emile sang with her and taught her some knowledge about music theory.Sophie liked to dance, so Emile danced with her and taught her how to dance gracefully.

This kind of teaching and interaction brings them endless happiness and joy, and deepens their relationship.In love, making a man a teacher to a woman is a pretty perfect relationship. Emile repaired Sophie's dilapidated organ and tuned it.Emile was a carpenter and was good at repairing musical instruments.Whatever she can do, Emile will take the initiative to learn.It is Emile's consistent code of conduct not to ask others for help easily. The scenery near Sophie's house was very pleasant, and Emile drew several paintings with it as the background.Sophie also wanted to learn how to draw, so when Emile drew, she imitated him. In this way, she gradually mastered the skill of drawing.Her increasing talents, combined with a graceful disposition, made her more and more charming. Emile eagerly wants to teach Sophie everything she knows, regardless of Sophie's own wishes.His appearance is both touching and funny.Just like a child, he wants to tell her everything he knows, and he thinks she must understand. Emile wants to exchange ideas and discuss philosophy with Sophie, and he feels that any knowledge that cannot be shared with her is meaningless.He even felt embarrassed when encountering knowledge that he knew Sophie but didn't. Emile told Sophie all the subjects she was familiar with, including mathematics, philosophy, physics, and history.Sophie was happy to learn from him, and she was very pleased with his enthusiasm. Women can also have the ability to think, but they only need to know a few subjects, such as logic and metaphysics, which help to develop their reasoning ability. For the knowledge taught by Emile, Sophie didn't remember much.She was most interested in ethics and the sciences that could be attributed to art, so she made rapid progress.As for physics, her attainments are not very high, and she simply grasps the system of the universe and some simple principles. They often went out for walks, during which several times they enjoyed the wonders of nature.They tried to explain the Creator with great reverence and naivety.In front of the creator of nature, they boldly opened their hearts. Since there are still many things to do, Emile cannot always stay with Sophie.Usually, they can meet once or twice a week, and each meeting is only half a day.In the days when he was alone, Emile didn't wander around the house lazily all day, he was still the same, and he hadn't changed at all. He devoted most of his time to the study of natural history, so he often went out into the fields.He makes careful observations of species and farming practices in various places, compares them, and tries to figure out what makes them different. When he finds that a certain farming method is very suitable for the local soil and is more effective than the original local farming method, he recommends it to the farmers there.When he invented a more advanced plowshare, he asked someone to design it and promote it to agricultural production. When he discovered the marl, but the local people didn't know what the marl was used for, he patiently explained it to them.He also often went to work in the field, and when he used the farm tools freely, the farmers all sighed in amazement. When he eloquently published his experience in doing farm work, the farmers did not mean to laugh at him at all, because they knew that he was even more skilled than them in doing farm work.In short, he pays attention to and devotes full enthusiasm to all those things that have universal practical significance. In addition, Emile often visited farmers' homes to learn about their family conditions and living environment.He asked them how many children they had, how much land they had, where their produce was being sold, and what rights and responsibilities they had. He gave the peasants various forms of help, but he seldom subsidized them in money because he could not control the use of money.For example, he helped a family repair a house that was about to collapse; he helped rehabilitate a piece of land that had to be abandoned due to lack of funds; livestock. He successfully reconciled the conflicts between two people who were about to go to court; he often took care of the sick and gave them food and drink; he also sponsored young people who were too poor to marry.He treats everyone equally, including the unfortunate or poor. Some regarded him as a benefactor, others as a friend.He was always with them and offered all kinds of help. In addition to the above-mentioned things, Emile will accompany me to work in a carpenter's house.We go one day a week, and if the weather is bad and we cannot go to the field, we go two days.We work with other carpenters, doing the same job. Once, Sophie's father saw us at the carpenter's house, and when he got home, he told his wife and daughter about our busy work with great respect.So they decided to visit Emile together while he was working. When they arrived at the carpenter's house, Sophie immediately saw Emile who was immersed in his work. He was wearing a vest and his hair was messy.Emile was so absorbed that he didn't see Sophie when she went in. So she stood quietly and watched Emile work.With a chisel in one hand and a hammer in the other, he was drilling a mortise.When he had drilled, he turned back to sawing the wood, and when he was done he clamped the wood in the clamps and planed its face. Looking at the busy Emile, Sophie was moved.Women, you should respect your man who goes out to work to support his family.You should be proud of having a husband who worked tirelessly to earn your bread. Once, Emile and Sophie went to visit a farmer.The farmer had a broken leg, his wife had just given birth and there were two other children in the family to care for. Faced with such a situation, Sophie put down her figure, ignored the dirty things and the irritating smell, helped them clean the house, and took good care of the farmers. Seeing the hardworking and kind Sophie, Emile was extremely moved.Man, you must cherish your woman.She will help you in times of distress and comfort you in times of pain, and you should be proud of having such a wife.