It is also from that book that you make friends with the person you like. Lan Zhi's room is long and fragrant.
The original text of "Yan Family Instructions Muxian Shinto": People are young, uncertain, have a good relationship with money, talk and laugh, have no intention to learn, and gradually drift away, not to mention those who are more knowledgeable and easy to learn. Therefore, living with good people, such as entering Lan Zhi's room, is fragrant for a long time; Being with the wicked is like entering the land of abalone, which stinks. It is sad to dye silk, so it is called Iraq. A gentleman should be careful in making friends. Confucius said, "He who has no friends is not as good as himself." Yan, Min's disciple, how can you get it! But it's better than me and expensive enough. When a person is a teenager, his thoughts and sentiments have not yet been finalized, and he is influenced by his best friends. Even if he doesn't intend to learn from each other, his manners will be similar imperceptibly, not to mention the obvious easy-to-learn aspects such as operation skills. Therefore, being with good people is like entering a room full of herbs such as cheese orchids. After a long time, you will become fragrant. Being with the bad guys is like going into a salted fish shop. Over time, you stink. Mozi once sighed at the dyed silk and said that this is the truth. People with both ability and political integrity must be very careful when making friends! Confucius said, "Don't make friends with people who are not as good as yourself". People like Yan Hui and Min Min can't be there forever. As long as there is something better than me, it is very valuable.