About the author: Zhouyi, whose name is Du Feng, was born in the Ming Dynasty and was an official of Taichang Temple.

It is easy to be frugal, but difficult to be frugal. I think too hard about food and clothing to spend it easily. A meal of wine and meat can last for several days; One yarn and one silk can handle several coarse clothes. Being neither greedy nor cold is enough, so why bother to eat well? There will always be a day of thinking, and if you don't always think about it, your descendants will always have food and clothing.