Zhang Quan got off the carriage and walked towards the platform step by step under the attention of the crowd. However, Zhang Quan walked straight to the third floor of the platform and then stopped going up.
Everyone urged him, but Zhang Quan just shook his head and didn't move forward.
A young man who was about the same age as Zhang Quan came up to Qingmu Kuiyuan and said, "Sir, this platform is prepared for you. Go up and take a look to see if you are satisfied. If you are satisfied, we will finish it overnight, and you can give a speech here tomorrow and the students will listen to your holy voice."
Zhang Quan shook his head slightly, "Thank you for your kindness, but Zhang Quan cannot accept such a great gift. There are three reasons. First, industry, commerce, and capitalism were not created by Zhang Quan. I am just repeating them. Therefore, I am not qualified to climb to the top. Second, although Zhang Quan has studied industry, commerce, and capitalism, he has little practice. The ancestors said: unity of knowledge and action. Zhang Quan has little practice and lacks experience. Therefore, I should not climb to the top. Third, the ancestors also said: the road is long and arduous, I will search up and down. There is no end to the road ahead, how dare I be complacent after reaching the top."
As he spoke, Zhang Quan looked into the distance, and there seemed to be infinite wisdom in his eyes.
After Zhang Quan finished his speech, there was silence around him, and then praises came like waves.
Qingmu Kuiyuan's eyes flashed with surprise, and he looked at Zhang Quan with a bit of shock - this is a true wise man, right? Right
His heart was churning, and a little bit of admiration and respect emerged. Qingmu Kuiyuan praised loudly, "Sir, your virtue is even greater than your wisdom. Come on, build a lecture platform on the third floor."
After that, Qingmu Kuiyuan invited Zhang Quan and his party to stay at the inn temporarily. The inn they stayed in was naturally the best inn in Qingyang City, Yuelai Inn.
…
Under the warm light, Li Xian had no image of a virtuous king and just acted like a househusband.
Wearing an apron and holding a small bowl, she used a spoon to scoop out a dark but crystal clear food. "Come, Qingqing, have a bite. It's delicious. I have been simmering it for two days to make this."
"I don't want it... It's so ugly... You can actually eat this thing." Xia Qingqing stepped back repeatedly.
“It’s called a sea cucumber.”
“It doesn’t look like ginseng at all!”
“It tastes better than ginseng.”
"This thing must be a monster, it's covered with thorns. I asked, and the sea creatures don't eat it. They said it's a scavenger. I don't want it... Don't come over here, if you come over I... I'll bite you..."
Li Xian was helpless, "Look, it's really delicious."
Li Xian took a bite first and said, "How is it? It's really edible. It can also beautify your skin~~~"
"Humph, if you say you don't want to eat it, then you don't want to eat it! Just hearing the word 'scavenger' makes me lose my appetite!" Xia Qingqing was determined and would not listen to Li Xian this time. That sea cucumber, not only was it ugly, but it was also a scavenger. This was absolutely unacceptable!
"Decomposers? So that's the problem." Li Xian smiled, "Qingqing, was the mushroom feast we had for lunch delicious?"
"Oh, Qingqing, don't you know that mushrooms grow on rotten plants?"
"You...you shut up and don't talk."
"Oh, I won't talk about that. Let me talk about shrimp. Prawns are delicious, right? But prawns grow up eating mud. And clams, that's also..."