In the twenty-second year of Daoguang, Zeng Guofan's friend Chen Yuan married a new concubine named Taohua. Zeng Guofan's heart was full of jealousy, so he came to see Yan Fang. When he arrived at a friend's house, Zeng Guofan first talked about some knowledge, and then praised his friend for his money. Needless to say, Zeng Guofan wants to see Yan Fang. Friends were so reluctant, but he couldn't bear Zeng Guofan's sophistry and called out all the concubines. Zeng Guofan praised his beauty and said some provocative words, which was embarrassing. After returning home, Zeng Guofan wrote in his diary that year: "indecent and disrespectful." Later, Zeng Guofan flirted with other friends and fell out with Chen. He also wrote in his diary: "What a beast."

Zeng Guofan once said publicly that there are two kinds of people: the sage of the 3354 and the beast. As a saint, he has been practicing. Among them, the most difficult thing is to quit color.

In his thirties, Zeng Guofan began to forbear in this respect. Chatting with friends occasionally and praising his wife for her good looks will also make him feel guilty afterwards.

At that time, Zeng Guofan's wife was in poor health and often fell ill. Once I took part in a group visit of Jinshi students, because there were so many concubines in the house I visited that Zeng Guofan was "snickering" and looked around, which was quite unpleasant. After returning to China, he wrote in his diary: "I am really not human, I am so ashamed."

In the twenty-second year of Daoguang, Zeng Guofan's friend Chen Yuan married a new concubine named Taohua. Zeng Guofan's heart was full of jealousy, so he came to see Yan Fang. When he arrived at a friend's house, Zeng Guofan first talked about some knowledge, and then praised his friend for his money. Needless to say, Zeng Guofan wants to see Yan Fang. Friends were so reluctant, but he couldn't bear Zeng Guofan's sophistry and called out all the concubines. Zeng Guofan praised his beauty and said some provocative words, which was embarrassing. After returning home, Zeng Guofan wrote in his diary that year: "indecent and disrespectful." Later, Zeng Guofan flirted with other friends and fell out with Chen. He also wrote in his diary: "What a beast."