Upon hearing his wife's wife's words, the coachman felt much ashamed. Thereafter he became very careful and prudent7 in doing things and treated people modestly.
Yan Zi noticed the big change in the coachman's behavior and couldn't understand why. So he asked the coachman.
The coachman told Yan Zi his wife's criticism in detail. At this, Yan Zi was deeply moved. Later Yan Zi recommended him to be a da fu (a senior official).
晏子是春秋时期齐国有名的相国。
一天,晏子坐着马车外出。一位车夫为他赶车。
车夫的妻子从来没有见过晏子,很想看看。她就从门缝中偷偷地观看:“呵,晏子出来了!”她得到的印象是,晏子身为齐国相国,但是言谈举止显得非常谦虚。可是,自己的丈夫呢?他坐在车上的大伞下为晏子驾驭马车,却趾高气扬,不可一世。妻子看了十分羞愧。
车夫一进家门,妻子就提出要和他离婚。车夫一时莫名其妙,摸不着头脑,便生气地问:“离婚,为什么?”
妻子回答:晏子身高虽然没有六尺,但是他胸怀大志,满腹锦纶。他身为相国,外出时,对人彬彬有礼,谦虚谨慎。你呢?身高足八尺,可是你忘了,你不过是个车夫,却在相国身旁神奇十足,自以为是,挥鞭催马,得意忘形。你这样不知谦逊,我不能再和你生活下去了。“
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