The rites of Chinese culture truly originate from the heart's own awareness. Many people don themselves with the name of "propriety" while their hearts commit foul deeds, which is far from true propriety.
This is much like the principle that a wolf in sheep's clothing is not of the ovine kind.
Yet countless people attack the "sheep's skin" because of the wolf's actions, which is utterly preposterous.
Chen Dong was somewhat reserved at first, but seeing Shen Yue's clear eyes and the innocent expression of the girl, he thought to himself that despite reading poetry and books for many years, he was still bound by worldly rites. Yet with a heart free of malice, what should he fear about gossip and slander?
