The next sentence of "The melon field does not accept shoes" is as follows:
The next sentence of "The melon field does not accept shoes" means that Li Xia does not have a straight crown.
The meaning of "The melon field does not accept shoes, and the plum tree does not decorate the hat" means: when passing the melon field, one cannot bend down to pick up shoes; passing under the plum tree, one should not raise one's hand to arrange one's hat, which is a metaphor to avoid provoking unwarranted suspicion.
Idiom story:
During the period of Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty, Liu Gongquan was a famous calligrapher. Liu Gongquan was loyal and upright, and was good at giving advice and suggestions to Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty. He was highly valued and respected by Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty. Appreciated, his official career will be smooth sailing, and he will reach the rank of minister of the Ministry of Industry, which is equivalent to the current deputy minister level.
Liu Gongquan said: "People who discussed it all thought that Guo Ning got this official position because he presented his two daughters to the palace." Tang Wenzong said: "Guo Ning's two daughters came to the palace to accompany him. What is given to the Queen Mother is not dedicated to me." Liu Gongquan replied: "This is suspected of being a plum in the melon field. The common people only know that Guo Ning was banned after sending his daughter to the palace. They don't know the whole story. How can they tell the difference clearly?"
Therefore, a gentleman should be open and honest in his conduct. He should not do anything that could easily cause suspicion, and should not go to places that could easily cause misunderstanding. Ancient Yuefu's "A Gentleman's Practice" wrote: "A gentleman should take precautions before they happen, and he will not be in the middle of suspicion. The melon fields will not accept shoes, and the plum blossoms will not be trimmed."
It means: A gentleman should take precautions before they happen, and do not When you go to a place where people are suspicious of you, and when you pass by a melon field, don't bend down to pick up your shoes, lest people suspect you of picking melons; when you walk under a plum tree, don't raise your hands to straighten your hat, lest others suspect you of picking plums. It is a metaphor for a place that easily arouses suspicion, or refers to a situation that is more likely to arouse suspicion, make people misunderstand, and make it difficult to defend.
Easy to be misused to describe pastoral life. The ancients emphasized that a gentleman should take into account his speech, behavior, demeanor and etiquette. In addition, it is also important to actively avoid suspicion, stay away from controversial people and things, and not do things that may cause misunderstanding.