Why did Yan Hui kill his wife? Is it true?/You don't say.

Yan Hui is one of Confucius' favorite disciples. He studied with Confucius for many years. There are many stories about Yan Hui and Confucius worth telling, but you must not know the story of Confucius and Yan Hui killing their wives. Why did Yan Hui kill his wife? What kind of story did you experience in the middle?

Confucius and students

Yan Hui is studious and clever. At first, during Confucius' teaching, many students rushed to ask their teachers for advice, but Yan Hui was different. He is often the one who doesn't talk. At first, Confucius thought the student was stupid, but later it became clear that Yan Hui had understood what the teacher said.

On this day, Yan Hui walked on the road and saw many people in front of a shop. He didn't know until he went up to ask that there was a conflict between the cloth seller and the cloth buyer, and they all thought they were right. Yan Hui offered to help them comment. Yan Hui said, they actually questioned the correctness of Yan Hui, saying that they must find Confucius to judge who is right and who is wrong.

Confucius and Yan Hui.

After Confucius inquired, he found that Yan Hui was really wrong this time and threw his hat to the other party. Yan Hui felt humiliated. Although he followed Confucius' advice, he still couldn't figure it out. He felt that Confucius was old and didn't want to follow him to continue his studies.

The next day, Yan Hui asked for leave and didn't come to class, but before he left, Confucius gave Yan Hui a word, don't pass by an old tree, and don't kill people by mistake. Yan Hui remembered Confucius' words and went home. Coincidentally, there was a sudden thunder and lightning. Yan Hui wanted to take shelter from the rain under a big tree, but he didn't think of Confucius' words. Shortly after Yan Hui left, the tree was chopped by lightning.

Confucius gives lectures

He thought, the next sentence should not come true! When he got home, it was already midnight. He saw two people sleeping on the bed, so he drew his sword and prepared to cut it. But when he remembered Confucius' words, he stopped, only to find that it was his wife and sister after lighting the lamp.

Yan Hui asked the teacher why he knew what had happened. Yan Hui was very angry when he left. In addition, it was hot and dry yesterday, and it is sure to rain today. Moreover, he is carrying a sword, so he had the previous warning. Since then, Yan Hui has been with Confucius and never left.