Changju and Jieni were working together in the fields. Confucius passed by and sent Zilu to inquire of them where the ford was. Changju said, "Who is that holding the reins in the carriage?" Zilu replied, "It is Kong Qiu." "Is that Kong Qiu of Lu?" "It is." Changju said, "Then he already knows where the ford is." Zilu then put the question to Jieni. Jieni said, "Who are you?" "I am Zhongyou." "A disciple of Kong Qiu of Lu?" "I am." Jieni said, "The whole world is swept away like a surging flood — who can change it? Rather than following a man who merely avoids certain people, would it not be better to follow those of us who shun the world altogether?" With that he went on harrowing the soil without pause. Zilu went and reported this to Confucius. Confucius said with a sigh, "I cannot flock together with the birds and beasts. If I am not to live among the people of this world, then with whom am I to live? If the Way prevailed under Heaven, I would have no need to set about changing things."