Chapter 2: The Wordless Book of Heaven

Su Lin's consciousness carefully examined the "Wordless Book of Heaven" in his mind and immediately understood. The "Wordless Book of Heaven" does not truly lack content; rather, it encompasses everything, covering all literary works in the world.

Su Lin was also gnawing on a chicken neck, and he could hardly believe that he, with the "Wordless Heavenly Book" as an extraordinary golden finger, would find it difficult to attain enlightenment

Su Ru nodded slightly and said with some grievance, "This roast chicken was brought by Wang Tiezhu today, who said it was to honor you, my dear brother-in-law. He... he and his father are currently in the main hall proposing to his stepmother..."

Moreover, Su Lin discovered a unique personalized feature of the "wordless heavenly book"; among the poems retrieved from the search, some were highlighted in red for special attention. Upon clicking to view, Su Lin realized that the highlighted poems were mostly from before the Han Dynasty, such as the "Peach Blossoms" from the Book of Songs, which was marked in red

That is wonderful. I was previously worried that I could not remember many of the poems and verses I had memorized before. Now, with this search engine-like 'wordless heavenly book', I only need to think of it, and it can immediately help me search for all the poetry and prose from ancient to modern times in China.

However, Su Ru devoted herself wholeheartedly to serving her elder brother Su Lin, living frugally. She knew that Su Liu only provided Su Lin with a bowl of thin porridge each day, so she saved a white steamed bun from her own meals to bring to Su Lin every day. After turning eight, she began to engage in needlework, taking on tasks such as mending clothes for others, earning a few copper coins each month, which she secretly used to add some meat to Su Lin's diet

My brother is an educated person; how could he do such rough work? No worries, here, have some roast chicken! I just ate a lot before bringing this to you, look, I still have oil on the corner of my mouth!

I see, the highlighted search results have already appeared in the Tianren Continent

Hmm!

After speaking, Su Liu turned and left, leaving behind the broken porcelain bowl and the spilled congee on the ground

While tidying up, Su Ru noticed some congee that had not spilled out among the broken porcelain pieces on the ground. She brought it to her mouth and slurped it down, which made Su Lin's eyes turn red with emotion, feeling heartbroken. He quickly helped Su Ru up and said, "Ru'er, you must not drink this congee; it has already fallen on the ground. Don't worry about cleaning up; I will take care of it later. Come and eat roast chicken with me instead"

Su Ru was nibbling on a chicken leg, watching her passionate brother Su Lin, feeling very warm and content inside; this was the first time she experienced her brother's care.

Su Ru is the biological younger sister of Su Lin, not born of Su Liu's family. She is thirteen years old this year, two years younger than Su Lin. Su Lin's mother, Su Tian, died during childbirth while giving birth to Su Ru, which is why Su Jing Tian remarried and took Su Liu as his wife. Therefore, all along, the previous Su Lin has not been fond of his biological sister Su Ru, believing that she was the cause of their mother Su Tian's death.

Isn't it a plain steamed bun? This flavor... could it possibly be roasted chicken?

Seeing the Su Liu family driven away, Su Lin let out a sigh of relief. Just moments ago, he had been contemplating what words to use to thoroughly scold the Su Liu family, and unexpectedly, a passage from the "Book of Rites" automatically surfaced in his mind, which was indeed quite strange

However, as soon as Su Lin finished speaking, Su Ru's expression darkened. She lowered her head, set aside the chicken leg from the book, and did not eat. After hesitating for a while, she bit her lip and said: "Brother, I am afraid that in the future... I will no longer be a member of the Su family. I also cannot... cannot steal white buns for you anymore..."

The "Book of Rites" can be considered one of the most important texts of Confucianism, second only to the "Analects." Particularly, the concepts of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues regarding women truly struck a chord with Su Liu, leaving her unable to refute Su Lin. In frustration, she could only point at Su Lin and say: "You little brat, just let you be arrogant for another year. Since you spilled your own food, hmph, then you can go hungry today!"

"What? Wang Tiezhu? Is he the son of that gambling fool and ugly man, the butcher Wang from Dongjie Kou? Just because of him, he thinks he can marry me, Su Lin's sister? Nonsense! I, Su Lin, wouldn't even want that. Ru'er, brother will go and seek justice for you right now, and I will definitely not let you marry someone like Wang Tiezhu."

Although both the Analects and the Book of Rites are supreme texts of Confucianism, how is it that fragments of text from the Book of Rites appear within the Analects

Touching her belly that was rumbling, Su Lin said again: "At this time on ordinary days, my sister Su Ru would usually bring me steamed buns. Why hasn't she come yet?"

In my mind, it seems that something has been added... This... This is a book... In a meditative state, Su Lin unexpectedly discovered a book in his mind. Looking at the cover of the book, it turned out to be the "Analects" that he had used in high school classes.

The poisonous woman of the Su Liu family has nothing to say under the principles of "Three Obediences and Four Virtues." However, why does this passage from the "Book of Rites" keep surfacing in my mind?

Su Lin felt increasingly perplexed. He tried to control his consciousness to examine the "Analects" in his mind, but unexpectedly, as soon as his consciousness made contact with the "Analects," the entire book flipped over, and all the characters, including the cover, vanished completely, ultimately transforming into a thoroughly blank book without any words.

This Su Lin, I truly do not know what to say about him. With a sister like Su Ru who serves her brother so devotedly, how could he still speak to her coldly? What does the mother's difficult labor have to do with the infant? What wrong has Su Ru committed?

Ru'er, do not think that I am unaware of your deliberate act of applying oil to your lips, when in fact you have not eaten at all. Ru'er, I apologize; in the past, I misunderstood you, believing that you were the one responsible for our mother's death. I have never fulfilled my duty as an elder brother, while you have been frugal and taken care of me. That bowl of porridge was shattered by me in front of Su Liu. We, as siblings, have been oppressed by this malicious woman for far too long. From now on, in this Su family, no one will be able to bully us siblings.

Having understood the function of this "Wordless Book of Heaven," Su Lin was overjoyed and immediately tested the search function of the "Wordless Book of Heaven," searching for poems related to spring.

Li Qingzhao's "Wuling Spring: Late Spring," Zhang Ruoxu's "Spring River Flower Moon Night," He Zhizhang's "Ode to the Willow," Bai Juyi's "Recalling Jiangnan," and so forth, all poems related to the depiction of spring, whether Su Lin had studied them before or not, vividly presented themselves in Su Lin's mind, with the content of these poems being exactly the same as what Su Lin had learned in a previous life

Not yet, but I think it should be soon. Ru'er, https://mhetushu.com.com, rest assured, I will find a way to awaken my intelligence before I come of age. That way, the Su-Liu family will not be able to strip me of my gentry status. After I come of age, I can officially take over our Su family, and even... Hmph! I will send that Su-Liu family back to her mother's home!

As soon as Su Ru entered the room, Su Lin caught a whiff of the aroma of roasted chicken, unable to resist swallowing his saliva, and said with a smile

Su Lin nodded with a smile, realizing that this unwritten "Book of Heaven" in his mind was the foundation of his existence in the Tianren Continent. As long as he could awaken his intellect and acquire divine power, these classic poems and verses, which were renowned and celebrated throughout the ages yet had not appeared in the Tianren Continent, could become his unique pathway to fame and fortune, as well as a means to obtain divine power and literary status.

However, today, from the moment she entered, Su Ru noticed that Su Lin had become more amiable, even smiling at her, and now he was showing concern for her. This sudden change left Su Ru feeling somewhat unaccustomed.

With a sigh of lament, Su Lin was lost in thought when a head peeked out sneakily from the doorway, belonging to his younger sister Su Ru. With a beaming smile, she hid her hands behind her back and said to Su Lin: "Brother, guess what delicious treat I brought you today"

Su Ru looked up at Su Lin, momentarily taken aback, and then forced a smile as she spoke. She felt that her brother Su Lin seemed quite different today compared to before; it was as if he did not dislike her anymore and had instead become more caring towards her. In the past, Su Lin hardly spoke to her, and Su Ru would often just leave the food or mended clothes for him before departing. Unless absolutely necessary, Su Lin would never say more than a word to her.

Brother, could it be that you have become enlightened?

Looking at the spilled thin porridge on the ground, Su Lin's stomach unexpectedly began to growl like a *book*. He swallowed hard and said: "That malicious woman from the Su Liu family only gives me a bowl of thin porridge every day; how can that fill my stomach? Moreover, she boasts about her virtues in the village, claiming to treat me as her own child and to care for me diligently with such deceitful words. It was only because the previous Su Lin was weak and incapable, afraid to resist, that he was subjected to such humiliation by you. Now that I am here, how can I allow you to oppress me like this? I must expose your true nature and make your misdeeds known to the public!"

However, before composing poetry, writing articles, or engaging in literary pursuits, one must first ensure that their hunger is satisfied

Upon hearing this, Su Lin stood up in great anger, seized the roast chicken from the table, and dragged Su Ru towards the main hall.

What is going on here again

What is going on? Ru'er, how is it that you are no longer a member of the Su family? Could it be..." Su Lin suddenly recalled and questioned loudly, "Is it that wretched Su Liu clan woman who intends to marry you off?"

"You guessed it right; my brother truly is a learned man, indeed wise." Su Ru cautiously took out half a roasted chicken hidden behind her and placed it on the nearby table. Upon seeing the broken porcelain bowl and the spilled thin porridge on the ground, she quickly squatted down to clean it up, saying: "Brother, what happened? The porridge bowl was just fine; how did it end up on the floor? Even if it's thin porridge, it's still food! What a pity..."

Su Lin helped his sister Su Ru up and let her sit in his place. He pulled a chicken leg from the roast chicken and stuffed it into Su Ru's mouth, solemnly declaring: "Ru'er, you eat the chicken leg. Thank you for always taking care of your brother. From now on, it is my turn to take care of you. I will take you to taste all the delicacies of the world, and I will never let you suffer again"