The story of eating goods: "Peanuts and dried tofu are chewed together and taste like ham", so is Jin Shengtan's last words.

I remember when I was in primary school, my brothers and sisters lived in my grandparents' home in the village. Every year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, my grandparents plant half an acre of peanuts in the field. Every time the farm is busy, my brothers and sisters will help turn the land, sow seeds, water and fertilize peanuts. A lot of peanuts will be harvested in a few months.

What impressed me most was the process of harvesting peanuts. The fruit of peanut is buried in the ground, and its vines are all over the ground. Every time you pull out peanuts, be careful to pull out its vines. After it is pulled out, its fruit is covered with a lot of mud and there is a lot of water in it. You need to leave them on the road for a few days to dry the water.

I remember the happiest moment is to put the dried peanuts in the pot, put some sand in the pot, then heat the pot with a fire and slowly fry the peanuts with a shovel. It's delicious. I like to eat this fried peanut. It is really a pleasure to break them with your hands.

I remember that during the Chinese New Year, family members entertain relatives and friends, and fried peanuts are indispensable in every cold dish, which is the best food for adults to drink and punch in.

Every rainy day or busy farming season, in the evening, grandpa always eats a plate of peanuts, chews with relish and drinks several glasses of white wine in the hall alone. I envy him every time I watch him drink and eat peanuts. Once grandpa saw me next to him and called me over and said, "Ming Dan, come, come, have a drink and eat some peanuts." At that time, I thought it was almost the same as drinking boiled water for the first time, so I drank it without hesitation. After drinking, my mouth felt numb, so I quickly ate some peanuts. Grandpa smiled happily. It is really a simple and beautiful happiness to think of it now. Grandpa and grandson, enjoying this serene moment, really miss the happy and carefree youth.

Later, when I was older and did more research, I realized that peanuts were introduced to the south of China in the middle of Ming Dynasty (about AD 1530) and were not popular in the north. Until the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, peanuts were still a precious delicacy hosted by the upper class. It was not until the late Qing Dynasty that peanuts were planted in large quantities in the north, and this delicacy spread among the people. That was only a hundred years ago.

Peanut and dried bean curd, two completely unrelated foods, how can they be related? Thanks to Jin Shengtan, a great genius in the early Qing Dynasty. Jin Shengtan, a gifted scholar, is wild and uninhibited. He is good at commenting on classics, especially the Water Margin.

In the year of 166 1 year, at the beginning of March of Shunzhi 18, Jin Shengtan and 100 many literati gathered in the Confucius Temple to mourn the death of the emperor shunzhi and took the opportunity to vent their grievances. They went to the yamen to write to Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Jiangsu Province, accusing Ren and demanding dismissal. Zhu Guozhi ordered the arrest of one of them, 1 1, and sheltered Ren, and reported to all the students in Beijing that they advocated political chaos and refused to pay taxes, which alarmed the spirit of the first emperor. The Qing Dynasty intended to shock the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and then arrested seven gentry, including Jin Shengtan. He was tried in Jiangning, tortured, beheaded for treason (July 13th, 18th year of Shunzhi) and executed on August 7th. Before leaving, the son asked his father if he had any last words. He said to his son, "remember, peanuts and dried tofu are chewed together and taste like ham." I think Jin Shengtan must have been unwilling before his death, but he was so cynical and uneasy about the status quo. It must be a helpless and sad move to say such a thing.

Peanuts and dried bean curd, originally such ordinary foods, once they have such a history, suddenly feel that they also have a cultural atmosphere, which makes people feel more cordial.

I just want to eat some dried tofu, just peanuts. I wonder if it tastes like ham? Without Mr. Jin Shengtan's life experience and literary talent, I don't think many people would appreciate the fun.

As the saying goes, "nothing goes to the Three Treasures Hall". I went home a few days ago and felt bored, so I reviewed the books I had read before, including Metamorphosis, the representative work of Czech writer Kafka, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Latin American writer Marquez, Spots on the Wall by British stream-of-consciousness writer Woolf, Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu and The Analects of Confucius. At that moment, I deeply felt what Jin Shengtan said before he died: "Chewing peanuts and dried tofu together means ham." It was on his deathbed that he showed the world his detached and unyielding attitude. It looks like a joke, but there is something hard in it.

The famous historian Wu Han once asked, What is the backbone of a scholar? Mencius said, "Richness and wealth can't be lewd, poverty and lowliness can't be moved, and powerful people can't be bent. This is called a gentleman. " I think Jin Shengtan's indifference to life and death before his death can be described as a man of temperament and a model of a gentleman.

Although peanuts and dried bean curd are very common foods, the combination of them reflects a life attitude. When you are broad-minded to others and the society, you should be an interesting, true and natural person, without affectation and pursuing gorgeous appearance, but pursuing a natural and practical heart.

When I have nothing to do at home, I often eat peanuts and dried tofu for dinner. As for the taste of ham, I'm not sure, just to experience a mood and atmosphere. People's daily life, if the days are dull and dull like water, will feel upset after a long time. I think it is a pleasure to imitate the ancients sometimes.

Peanuts and dried bean curd, seemingly dull things, have entrusted me and Mr. Jin Shengtan with their attitude towards foreign objects and others-natural, true, lively and interesting. A seemingly weak scholar will not change easily once he sticks to his own views and ideas. As Confucius said, "My way is consistent, but I am loyal and forgiving". Yes, the simple truth is hard to do.

Every time you are in a bad mood, eat some dried peanuts and feel the taste of "ham" (purely joking). Laughing at life is also a kind of enjoyment.