Chapter 25 between huts and palaces

As night fell, the rich man's mansion was brightly lit. The servants were dressed in velvet clothes, the buttons on their chests were brightened, and they stood at the door with their hands down, waiting for the guests to come. The band played melodious tunes, and the princes, dignitaries, and ladies came here one after another. They were all dressed in gold and jade, jeweled, elegant, and full of arrogance. The men got up and invited the ladies to dance, and the hall suddenly became a garden; In the middle of the night, the table was brought up, and the treasured delicacies and fine nectar were placed on the table, so offerings were intertwined, and everyone drank until they were very drunk.

The rising sun was near the window, and those rich and powerful gentry were exhausted after playing in the feasting all night, so they left the scene and climbed into the soft and comfortable beds. As the sun was setting, a man in work clothes stood in front of a small hut and knocked on the door.The door opened and he entered, greeted his family with a smile, and sat down among the children warming themselves by the fire.After a while, the wife made dinner, and the family gathered around the wooden table and ate hungrily.After dinner they sat under an oil lamp that gave off a faint yellow light in the darkness.

At the first watch, they got up and went to bed without making a sound, and fell asleep soundly. When Chen De first appeared, the poor man got up, ate some bread and milk with his wife and children, and then went down to the ground with a big hoe on his shoulders, watering the land with his own blood and sweat, laying grain for last night Those rich people who spend a good night with wine and wine spend a lot of money. The sun rose from behind the mountain, scorching like fire, and shone on the farmer's head; those rich men were still sleeping soundly in high-rise buildings. This is the tragedy that humans have performed on the stage of time for many years. There are many applauding audiences, but not many people think deeply and realize the truth.