Peng Xueqin strongly advocates living a simple life. Sometimes I visit privately in ordinary clothes and dress like a village man. When patrolling the Yangtze River, whenever visiting a camp, officers always hastily remove all the antiques and gorgeous furnishings in the hall before they dare to welcome (Peng Xueqin) in. A lieutenant bought a jade clock for 1200 silver. He heard that Peng Xueqin had arrived and ran in with it, but in his hands and feet, the jade clock fell to the ground with a bang and broke into pieces. Peng Xueqin saw it and said with a smile, "What a pity!" The lieutenant was so scared that he almost broke out in a cold sweat that he dared not look up at him.
Once a friend invited him to dinner. (Peng Xueqin) He frowned when he saw a table full of delicacies. He has never tasted chopsticks from beginning to end, but he likes to eat Chili and bean paste.
Someone visited Peng Xueqin at the West Lake Retirement Temple where he lived. He was wearing thick silk and a short wool jacket, which was cracked in several places and the color of the hat belt turned yellow. There are only two bamboo boxes in the living room except pens, ink, paper and inkstone. After a while, he ordered dinner. I planted several pots of vegetables in the garden, with only a plate of meat in the middle.