This is a tragic figure in Lu Xun's works. Although he has a certain level of knowledge, he pretends to be lofty and has no fame and achievements. I live a very poor life, but I don't want to earn money by working with my own hands. Although this character will arouse people's pity, his situation is well deserved.
And what he said about Zhihu people is just a way for him to show off his literary talent. No one in the pub wanted to hear what he said, but was laughed at and ridiculed. Kong Yiji knew he couldn't talk to them, so he had to talk to the children. The description here also shows that Kong Yiji is a person who likes to show off his literary talent.
When it comes to writing fennel beans, Kong Yiji should be proud of it, because many people don't know it. In the book, Kong said that there are four ways to write fennel beans. The first is, yeah, the second is, yeah, the third is, back, and the fourth is, yeah. It also includes Huizi's own writing.
Finally, the poor man was crippled until he disappeared. Although it is only a description of the characters, he shows some problems alluded by that society at that time. Through people's numb thoughts and embarrassing situations, we can reflect the corruption and some problems of this society.