"Thank you, Great-Grandpa."
Xu Lin said, "I plan to leave the Capital City, so I specially came to see you."
"Sit next to me, let's chat."
"Alright."
Xu Lin sat down.
"Xu Lin, your achievements have exceeded my expectations!"
"This is just the beginning," Xu Lin said.
"Then I must live a few more years; I want to see a further future!"
The two chatted for more than two hours.
Great-Grandpa felt quite lonely. His sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, and other descendants all respected him but didn't dare to discuss some taboo topics, such as the elderly avoiding the topic of life and death. But Xu Lin could talk with him.
Just like how today he read the "Tao Te Ching," Xu Lin discussed the Taoist views on life and death with him.
What is the Taoist view on life and death?
For example, if a beloved parent or elder becomes a vegetable, should you pull the plug or sell everything to continue supporting their life?
