Chapter 200 Conversation The principal looked at the fallen locust tree in the garden, his heart bleeding. This was a century-old tree, no other school had such a big tree. He used to be proud of it, but now it was struck by lightning. His sense of honor was suddenly gone, and instead he felt unlucky. He was very depressed. He saw the corridor full of students, and even some teachers standing in the corridor. He was immediately furious and shouted, "What are you doing in the corridor during class time? There is no class now. Go back to the classroom immediately." As soon as the principal shouted loudly, everyone ran into the classroom quickly, fearing that if they ran too slowly they would be caught by the principal and punished to sweep the toilet or write a self-criticism, which would be terrible. The dean of studies and Qin Zhen listened to the principal's furious voice with understanding on their faces. They knew that he must be heartbroken about the big locust tree being struck by lightning. He had lost the pride he was so proud of and would be laughed at instead. He felt uncomfortable and the students were all taking their anger out on him. "The principal has always been proud of this century-old tree. Now that the tree is gone, he must be heartbroken." The dean of studies sighed. "It's actually a good thing that the tree is gone," said Li Ying. The Dean of Studies said, "A century-old tree is a rare sight. This tree is a symbol of pride for our school. No other school has it." "Shadow trees don't enter the house, and yang trees don't enter the grave. Do you know whether the locust tree is a yin tree or a yang tree?" Li Ying asked with a raised eyebrow. The dean and Qin Zhen shook their heads in confusion. They had never heard that trees were divided into yang trees and yin trees. "Is the locust tree a yang tree or a yin tree?" Qin Zhen asked curiously. Li Ying asked: "How do you read the word 槐 separately?"
Upon hearing this, the dean was shocked and blurted out, "The word locust, next to the word wood, is ghost. So locust is wood and ghost when separated, so locust is yin wood?" "As expected of the dean of studies, he understands things immediately." Li Ying exclaimed. The dean smiled shyly. If he was smart, he would have cut down the locust tree long ago without being struck by lightning. "Are locust trees the only yin trees?" the head teacher asked again like a confused child. Li Ying said: "Of course not." In order to avoid touching the taboos of Feng Shui, the dean asked, "What are the Yin trees?" Li Ying said: "Mulberry and funeral have the same pronunciation. Mulberry trees are also called funeral trees. People will subconsciously avoid mulberry trees and not plant them in their yards." Qin Zhen suddenly interrupted and asked, "Why do most families plant peach trees in their yards?" Li Ying talked eloquently: "The peach tree is also known as the fortune-attracting tree and the evil-repelling tree. Taoists like to use peach wood to exorcise demons and monsters. It is an object that wards off evil spirits, but every advantage has its disadvantages. Peach is also known as the escape tree. It is the essence of the five elements and can attract hundreds of ghosts. It is easy to attract some unclean things. It is the most yang and the most evil thing. Generally, peach trees should not be planted in front of the house. If you really like it, plant it in the backyard, but it is not advisable to plant too many. It is best to plant one or two." Qin Zhen thought of the peach tree planted in his front yard, so he cut it down after returning home. The dean asked, "Li Ying, can you tell me which other trees are yin trees? "Don't plant mulberry trees in front of you, don't plant willow trees behind you, and don't plant ghosts clapping their hands in front of your door." "What is ghost clapping?" Qin Zhen asked puzzledly. Li Ying replied: "Poplar tree." Qin Zhen said puzzledly: "How come all the poplar trees have become yin trees?" Li Ying explained: "The poplar trees are too tall, and their branches are too forked. At night, the shadows of the trees are as scary as ghosts. When the wind blows, they make a rustling sound, which is creepy. It is commonly known as ghost clapping." Qin Zhen wiped his face and thought, damn, I didn’t expect that just planting a few trees in the yard would require so many details. "Mulberry trees, willow trees, locust trees, peach trees and poplar trees are all Yin woods. What other trees are Yin woods?" said the dean with a somewhat stiff expression. "The banana tree is also a Yin wood, the most taboo tree in the home. There are other trees that are Yin wood, but it depends on the horoscope..." Zhang Min said. Qin Zhen and the dean of studies had black lines on their foreheads and their mouths twitched when they heard this, but they inexplicably felt that it made sense.
"You can plant pomegranates and orange trees in the yard. You can also plant a few bamboos. It's best not to plant too many. It's best to plant golden bamboo. The leaves of golden bamboo not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also have beauty and anti-inflammatory effects. But you still can't plant too many." Li Ying said to the Dean of Studies and Qin Zhen, "I still have to go back and pack my clothes. I won't be attending classes today, so I'll go home first." After Li Ying finished speaking, she ran away without caring whether the dean and Qin Zhen agreed or not. The dean and Qin Zhen watched Li Ying run away as fast as a rabbit, and it was too late for them to try to keep her. "Director, Li Ying doesn't seem to like reading!" Qin Zhen said. "It seems to be true." The dean said with a headache. ……
