When Xiang Shaolong arrived at the hall where he had waited for Zhao Ya when he first came to Madam's house that day, the treasures and ornaments were still arranged on the cabinets and shelves as before, but he had changed into a completely different state of mind.
Why didn't she invite him to the quiet and elegant small building in the garden, and treat Li Yuan well but not herself? She might as well not have him come so early.
Regardless of his personality, Li Yuan is indeed a woman's ideal boudoir dreamer. Even Ji Yanran was impressed by his literary talents, but it's a pity that he is such a person.
While thinking, Mrs. Ya came over. She waited on the maid beside her and bowed before leaving.
At this time, Xiang Shaolong was thinking about why Xiao Zhao and the other girls were missing. Mrs. Ya came to him and sat down on the ground and said: "Mr. Dong, you have come so early to see me, and the catkins under the house are shining brightly."
Xiang Shaolong looked at her. This mature beauty had a radiant face, a sultry spring in her brows, and a delicate figure that was extremely attractive.
The more beautiful she looked, the more energetic he felt. He guessed that it was because of Li Yuan's nourishment that she regained the vitality of spring.
He said in a rough voice: "Madam, this residence is better than the residences of princes and marquises. There is nothing special about it."
Zhao Ya frowned as she heard that someone would take the polite words to be true. Although she was slightly unhappy in her heart, she was not easily annoyed by him as before. Of course, this was because her heart was still full of emotions at this time.
Li Yuan's love, he said indifferently: "How is the situation going at the ranch in Zangjun Valley, sir?"
Xiang Shaolong was astonished. He was so smart. Looking at Zhao Ya's expression at this time, he knew that Li Yuan had successfully won her heart. He even temporarily forgot about "Xiang Shaolong", so he returned to his previous words.
Style.
This should be something to be happy about, at least Zhao Ya won't bother him for the time being because she has a crush on him, but she feels very uncomfortable in her heart and wants to hurt her and see her sad.
Xuan suppressed the impulse again and said with a smile: "We won't talk about business today, why do you want me to come here earlier, madam?" This time it was Zhao Ya's turn to have nothing to say.
She did this because she was interested in being crazy about this horse, but now Li Yuan's sudden intrusion had monopolized her heart, at least at this moment, so she no longer had the same greedy mood as before.
She still sent someone to bring Xiang Shaolong to meet him early because she longed to be with him deep in her heart. This Dong Kuang had a unique temperament that was both rough and arrogant but full of philosophical thoughts. He was both domineering and gentle, which was perfect for him.
It formed a very fresh and exciting feeling towards her. When you were with him, you never knew what he would say or do in any unexpected way at the next moment. And he was still aloof from her, as if he didn't want her to
He took it to heart, but he seemed to be very interested in her. In short, with him by her side, she had no time to think about other things.
Li Yuan could not give her this feeling.
When hanging around with Li Yuan, she couldn't help but want to transform him into Xiang Shaolong, but this rough man who resembled Xiang Shaolong in some aspects made her forget everything.
What would it be like to be intimate with him?
Thinking of this, I was startled and secretly blamed myself. Why did Li Yuan's originally strong impression fade away immediately after seeing him?
When Xiang Shaolong saw that her beautiful appearance was uncertain, he became angry and stood up. Zhao Ya was startled and looked up at him in confusion.
Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "Has Madam fallen in love with that boy Li Yuan, and that's why you've become so indifferent to me now?"
Zhao Ya's delicate body trembled, and she exclaimed: "Oh no." At this moment, she had no time to deduce why the other party was able to hit the nail on the head and tell her what was on her mind.
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "That doesn't matter, but if Li Yuan stole Dong's BMW, I would never let him go." He stretched his waist, laughed "ha" and said, "I'd better get there first.
Let’s take a stroll on the street and then come to my wife’s place for the dinner party later, so that everyone won’t look at me and wonder what to talk about.”
Zhao Ya was so confused by him that she stood up and said coquettishly: "Mr. Dong, can you save some face for Zhao Ya? Isn't she as good as a horse in your heart?" As soon as he said the words, he realized that he was guilty.
He had a speech problem, didn't he think that he was his horse? Xiang Shaolong glanced at her lightly, feeling secretly happy, turned around and walked toward the hall door, as if nothing had happened, he said: "That kid likes to go against me, so let's let him go
Mr. Dong showed off his skills and snatched Ji Yanran away, letting him experience the feeling of being stabbed for love."
Zhao Ya was about to chase him, but she stopped in shock after hearing the words Ji Yanran.
But she didn't dare to laugh at him, because his tone revealed extremely strong confidence, making people feel that if he could say it, he would definitely be able to do it.
When Xiang Shaolong disappeared outside the door, she was still chanting the words "take love with a sword" in her heart.
Alas, the freshness and excitement of his words were indeed as good as Xiang Shaolong's. Suddenly, she knew that Li Yuan could not completely replace Xiang Shaolong.
Thinking of this, I feel uninterested and don't want to think about it anymore.
Being on the streets of Handan, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel emotional when he thought of the wars that ensued after Xiaopan came to power.
After hundreds of years of chaos, this vast land has finally reached a moment of great change that is inevitable in history. But he, the "outsider", single-handedly contributed to this change. If he had not come, would these things not have happened?
? No matter how clever he is, thinking about this problem gives him a headache.
"Brother Dong" Hearing the call, Xiang Shaolong was at a loss at first and couldn't remember that Dong Kuang was him. Then he woke up and turned around to look back.
It turned out to be Pingshan Hou Han Chuang from South Korea, and he was accompanied by seven or eight personal followers. It was obvious at a glance that he was a master. Everyone was full of energy and strong in body. Although he was not as tall as Xiang Shaolong, he was already a master.
Very good looking.
Xiang Shaolong was surprised and said: "I thought I was the only one who loved shopping, but I didn't expect that Pingshan Hou also had such a taste for it."
Han Chuang's face was gloomy and he did not answer him immediately. When he came to his side, he took his arm affectionately and said as he walked: "Come to my hotel, which is just around the corner. We'll talk to you when you get to my place."
Xiang Shaolong was so flattered that he never expected that his originally indifferent attitude towards him would undergo a 180-degree change, from the south to the north.
I couldn't help but follow him to the hotel, and after I sat down in the hall, the dozen swordsmen were still standing around and did not leave, making the atmosphere serious, a bit like the negotiation between the big brother of the underworld.
Han Chuang even skipped the usual polite greetings of serving tea and wine, and said in a deep voice: "Li Yuan is such a bastard. He didn't even give us any face, and openly came to shave my eyebrows. It's extremely abominable."
Xiang Shaolong suddenly realized that he had been sending people to keep an eye on Zhao Ya. When he saw that Li Yuan took the initiative to find her and stayed for a period of time long enough to do anything, he refused to come out. Therefore, he became furious and regarded his other love rival as
Zuo was on the same side, but it could also be said that Han Chuang was superior to Xiang Shaolong in terms of appearance, status, and power, so he did not regard him as a strong rival, but Li Yuan was a different story.
From this, it seems that Han Chuang is serious about Zhao Ya and even wants to take her back to South Korea so that he can enjoy her in his private room. However, this ideal is now destroyed by Li Yuan.
For a moment, he couldn't find anything to say to answer. Han Chuang's eyes flashed fiercely and he said, "Brother Dong, why did you sneak out before you could get a cup of hot tea?"
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that when he was about to go to Zhao Ya to deal with the master who committed crimes, he saw himself walking out with a confused look on his face, so he changed his mind and chased him back."
Ling snorted and said: "Dong is the most disgusted by other people's Lingtan and supercilious looks. If he doesn't leave, he stays there in the dormitory and fucks his mother."
Han Chuang felt the same and groaned: "I, Lord Pingshan, have seen many people in my life, but I have never seen such an arrogant boy. Who is he? It's not because of the nepotism of the girl. I really don't understand why Chun Shenjun values it so much."
He, if Li Yanyan can't give birth to a son, I don't think he has anything to rely on?"
Xiang Shaolong still doesn't understand why he brought him here. As a high-ranking person, he really doesn't need to complain to an idle person like him.
Han Chuang's face was filled with gloom, and he said fiercely: "In order not to offend the Chu people and not to affect the alliance plan, I have restrained myself from competing with him for talented women. Who knew that he would not even let Zhao Ya go? No wonder
Ever since he came, Zhao Ya, the whore, has ignored me."
Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize that Han Chuang was so infatuated with Zhao Ya. He sighed and said, "There are so many beauties in the world. Lord Marquis, just ignore her. So I prefer to raise horses. You are good to the horses.
They will treat you well and have no objections, unlike women and villains who are difficult to raise."
Han Chuang was silent for a moment, then he laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said: "It's fun talking to you, but I have to fight for this breath. Li Yuan is so bold, I want to see how powerful his swordsmanship is?"
Xiang Shaolong was startled and said: "Master Hou, don't you want to end it yourself tomorrow?"
A sinister smile escaped from the corner of Han Chuang's mouth, his eyes flickered with cold light, and he lowered his voice and said: "How could I do such a stupid thing? I have already planned it. Even if I teach Li Yuan a lesson, I will teach him not to know that it was me."
hand."
Xiang Shaolong knew that people like him who were used to playing tricks would never reveal all the details. If he was willing to tell his true feelings, he regarded him as a fellow traveler and deliberately praised him: "Those who offend the Marquis are really unwise.
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Han Chuang slumped on the back of the chair and said helplessly: "We have given up on the Chu people a long time ago. The three of us have been fighting with the Qin State for a long time, and they are always slapping us. Who can tell Li Yuan
Will you inform the people of Qin about our cooperation? If Qin takes the lead, our country will be the one to bear the brunt. Alas, I really don’t understand why King Zhao is so flattering to him?"
Then he looked at him and said, "Brother Dong, do you understand why King Xiaocheng suddenly became indifferent to you and didn't invite you to the banquet yesterday?"
Xiang Shaolong deliberately showed an angry look, nodded and said: "It's not because of this kid Li Yuan"
Han Chuang patted him on the shoulder affectionately and said: "No one is left here, there is a place for people. Our country's door of welcome will always be open to Mr. Dong. If you want to deal with Li Yuan, I can support you."
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Xiang Shaolong secretly laughed in his heart, this was his purpose of winning over him, to use his hand to deal with Li Yuan, and pretended to be grateful: "I will remember what the Marquis said."
Han Chuang muttered: "I think Yanran will always get her hands on him. If she can snatch this peerless beauty from his hands, it will be more uncomfortable for him than killing him."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Girl Ji is so easy to get, I don't think Li Yuan is sure of winning."
Han Chuang said with a sinister smile: "If you want to make a woman submit, there are many ways, such as giving her some aphrodisiacs, even if she doesn't throw herself into his arms. But it is not easy to have a chance to be alone with Ji Yanran.
But she seems to have a special regard for Brother Dong's horse-raising skills, maybe... Hey, Brother Dong understands what I mean."
Xiang Shaolong was furious in his heart and secretly screamed despicable. This incident not only harmed Ji Yanran, but also harmed himself. Of course, that only meant that he was really Dong Kuang.
Like Ji Yanran, a talented woman who is respected and admired by everyone in the world, if someone behaves like an animal to her, why not turn into a street rat that everyone calls and beats? It would be strange that Han Chuang would take her in at that time.
Just by looking at this tactic of killing people with a borrowed knife, you can see how Han Chuang's mind was broken.
Now he began to understand why the Six Kingdoms were eventually destroyed by Qin. Important ministers like Han Chuang came to Handan on behalf of their country to secretly plot against Qin, but they spent all their time on fighting for power and jealousy and put business matters in a secondary position.
, how can he be considered a character?
Looking at the four kingdoms of Han, Wei, Zhao, and Chu that we have come into contact with, they are all dominated by villains. There are only talented and rough people like Li Mu, Lian Po, and Lord Xinling who cannot be used. I only wonder what the situation is like at Yan and Qi.
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Han Chuang made a gesture, and someone immediately handed over a small bottle. Han Chuang stuffed it into Xiang Shaolong's hand, and said with the most sincere expression: "I have to fight for this, sir. Women are very good."
It's strange, even if she is the Three True Virtue Nine Lies, if you get her body, most of her will become completely submissive to you. Ji Yanran is a woman, so she will not be an exception. Hey, I really envy Brother Dong."
Xiang Shaolong cursed secretly in his heart, but after asking for instructions on how to use it, he put the vial into his arms and said, "I still have to look at the situation. Alas, my interest in women is not that great. How can a woman be as good as a horse?
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Han Chuang encouraged him again and said all his good words before he and he went to the madam's house for a banquet.
After Xiang Shaolong waited for Han to break into the house, he wandered outside for a while, and then swaggered into his wife's house after a little delay.
The square of Madam's main residence was full of carriages. When Zhao Da led him into the mansion, he whispered: "After you left just now, Madam sat there depressed for a long time. Even Guo Kai came to her and refused to see her. Mr. Dong is so good."
Xiang Shaolong knew that he was still determined to recover, hoping that he would recover the water from Zhao Ya, but since the water had been overturned, how could he recover it?
The banquet was held in an elegant bungalow next to the main house. It was also the "shared banquet" of the Guo family that night. A big round table was placed in the center of the hall, with more than ten seats arranged.
Everyone who attended the Guo family dinner was present, including the charming Miss Guo family.
Xiang Shaolong originally thought that Guo Xiuer would never want to see Li Yuan again after that night, but now she seems to be alright again.
In addition to this group of people, there were four more people.
The first one is of course Ji Yanran, then there are Zhao Zhi and Guo Kai, and there is also a man in his forties, who is luxuriously dressed and has a formidable bearing, but his eyes are flickering, giving the impression that he is loving and thoughtful.
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Before it was time to sit down, the eight connecting doors on one side of the hall were all opened, giving an unobstructed view of the large garden with lush flowers and trees outside. Dozens of colored lights were hung down from the branches of the trees, illuminating the entire garden with colorful lights.
It feels like a fantasy.
Xiang Shaolong was the last guest to arrive. Most of the people went to the garden to admire the lanterns. In the hall, only Zhao Mu, Guo Zong, Le Cheng, Zhao Ba and the unidentified person were whispering to each other.
When Zhao Mu saw Xiang Shaolong, he laughed and said, "Mr. Dong, why are you late? I will give you three cups later. Come and see Mr. Ji Zhong."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned. It turned out that this was the special envoy who came to unite the six countries on behalf of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and join forces to attack Qin. He hurriedly greeted him.
Ji Chong attached great importance to etiquette, so much so that even Xiang Shaolong had to bow to him as an official. After a few polite words, although Ji Chong seemed to be respectful, he obviously did not take the horse breeder seriously and returned directly
Let's go to the topic we just talked about, talking about how King Zhuangxiang of Qin is an incompetent person, and using Lu Buwei more seriously will definitely lead to civil strife in the Qin State.
Xiang Shaolong was in the mood to listen to him, so he apologized and walked towards the garden. As soon as he stepped into the garden, three pairs of wonderful eyes immediately floated towards him.
Ji Yanran's beautiful eyes lit up uncontrollably as soon as she saw him; Zhao Zhi stared at him fiercely and then turned his pretty face away, showing that he was still angry; but Zhao Ya seemed to have been waiting for his appearance.
A smile broke out on her jade face, and she said happily: "Mr. Dong, come quickly, we are discussing a very interesting issue."
Xiang Shaolong glanced over and saw that everyone was gathered on the spacious stone bridge in the center of the garden. A clear stream leading to the mountain spring was meandering below. When they reached a few feet away from the bridge, they gathered into a center and placed a strange stone.
The lotus pond is very interesting, and it can be seen that Zhao Yashe, despite her dissolute behavior, is actually a woman with a caring heart.
Ji Yanran leaned on the railing leisurely and looked down. Next to her, Li Yuan was pointing out various fish swimming below and offering her sincere advice.
Guo Xiuer and Zhao Zhi were very familiar with each other. They were sitting together on a smooth stone not far from the bridge. They seemed to appreciate the beautiful garden with dazzling lights. The former was looking at him at this time.
Han Chuang and Guo Kai accompanied Zhao Ya and stood at the center of the bridge, just behind Ji Yanran and Li Yuan.
Xiang Shaolong walked to the stone bridge and greeted Guo Xiuer and Zhao Zhi first. Zhao Zhi reluctantly returned the gift, while Guo Xiuer gave him a sweet girlish smile.
Although Xiang Shaolong was a little itchy, he knew that this woman was absolutely untouchable. After all, the Wu family and the Guo family were irreconcilable enemies.
When he stepped onto the stone bridge, Ji Yanran ignored Li Yuan, turned around and said with a smile: "Mr. Dong, we are talking about the meaning of life and death. What are your opinions on this?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that this pretty girl loved to discuss issues, ranging from the way of running the world to the meaning of life like this. This was a time when hundreds of schools of thought were contending and ideas were exploding. This kind of
The culture of casual conversation is prevalent among the powerful and famous people. Not long ago, people such as Lao Zhuang, Confucius, etc. would like to talk about the principles of life all day long. Unfortunately, he didn't know much about this aspect, although he knew that Ji Yanran was giving him the opportunity to express himself, so that things could go smoothly.
However, he was powerless to pursue her. He smiled bitterly and said, "I am an old man, how can I understand such a profound truth?"
Ji Yanran thought he was retreating to advance, and before he had a chance to reply, Li Yuan intervened: "It's a pity that Mr. Zou didn't come, otherwise it would have been very exciting for him to talk about it. Why don't we ask Mr. Dong for his experience in raising horses?"
Anyone who is interested will know that he is slandering Xiang Shaolong, saying that he knows nothing except horses. In this era, raising horses is only a despicable industry, so he is deliberately belittling Xiang Shaolong's status.
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Xiang Shaolong was secretly angry in his heart, but he was even more afraid that he would ask questions about raising horses. Although he had made up for his knowledge in this area, it was still very limited. He pretended not to care and said: "You guys have been talking for so long, you must have some knowledge."
Having come to a conclusion, it would be better if Dong Mou gets the wrong answer."
Guo Kai, a bad Confucian scholar, said: "I am still the same as Confucius said: "If I can't do anything for people, how can I do anything for ghosts?" I simply don't think about anything other than life and death."
Zhao Ya was obviously very interested and said with a smile: "Doctor Guo is the most cunning. He only knows how to escape and refuses to face this most important issue in life."
Li Yuan said proudly: "We must pursue purpose in everything we do. Why are we so indifferent to our own existence? God has given us precious lives, which are burning like these lanterns hanging high on the trees."
The colorful light and heat, this is how you can live up to this life."
Even Xiang Shaolong had to admit that this man's words were very informative and imaginative. Looking at the girls, Zhao Yagu had a drunken look in his eyes. Ji Yanran also listened very attentively. Zhao Zhi and Guo Xiuer at the bridge stopped.
Whisper, listen carefully.
Xiang Shaolong felt bad, and after searching for a long time, he said: "Brother Li is just talking about an attitude towards life, not a conclusion about the meaning of life and death." Guo Kai and Han Chuang looked surprised at the same time.
I didn't expect that this rough man's mind and observation skills were so precise.
Li Yuan laughed and said: "Mr. Dong said it well, but as Zhuang Zhou said, 'If you try to limit the smallest area to the largest area, you will be confused and unable to be satisfied.' One day we are limited to life and death.
We can never get the answer about life and death, just like a snake in summer, we don’t know what ice and snow is in winter, so our only way is to establish a positive attitude, so as not to waste this fleeting life in vain.
." He was eloquent, cadenced, and spoke with emotion. He really had the charm of an eloquent person that makes people admire him. No wonder Ji Yanran looked at him differently. Xiang Shaolong was speechless for a moment and had no words to reply.
Li Yuan looked at his expression and felt funny in his heart. He was willing to let him go, so he asked modestly as if asking for advice: "What is Brother Dong's attitude towards life?"
Xiang Shaolong can find something to say casually, but he is powerless to say something more profound and moving than him.
Han Chuang was now on the same front as him and came to his rescue: "Tonight's discussion is special and exciting. Why don't we stop here and talk about it at the table?" Zhao Ya complained: "You are so happy to talk, but you have to rush."
Come and sit down. Zhao Ya wants to listen to more of Mr. Li’s lectures."
Ji Yanran said softly: "Mr. Dong has not been given a chance to say anything yet?"
Looking at Ji Yanran's expectant eyes, thinking about his mission to pursue her publicly, how could he act so cowardly? Just as he was complaining, an idea flashed in his mind, and he remembered a story he had heard in his own time, which might help him.
Then he walked to the bridge and came to Ji Yanran's side. He took a deep look at her first, then showed his neat white teeth to Zhao Ya, smiled slightly, then turned around and pressed his hands on the bridge railing.
Look up at the night sky. The bright moon in the sky is bright, round and far away.
Everyone knew that he had something to say, but they didn't expect that he would say anything more insightful than Li Yuan's on this topic. They all held their breath and listened attentively.
Li Yuan had a disdainful smile on his lips.
Ji Yanran closed her beautiful eyes, she was confident that Xiang Shaolong would be able to speak some thought-provoking philosophy. For her, nothing is more interesting than thinking about life issues, which is why she and Zou Yan became good friends.
.She fell in love with Xiang Shaolong because he was novel and smart in speaking, which was different from others.
Xiang Shaolong's voice was hoarse and he said slowly: "There was a traveler walking in the desert, and suddenly a pack of hungry wolves appeared behind him, chasing him to devour him."
Everyone was astonished and interested at the same time. They didn't expect that he would suddenly tell stories. Just like Zhuang Zhou who used fables to interpret his thoughts.
Xiang Shaolong's voice vibrated in the silent night sky. It had an unspeakable mystery and appeal, especially when the content was about the mysterious issue of life and death.
Just listen to him continue in a very slow rhythm: "He was shocked and ran like crazy, fighting for his life."
Guo Xiuer shouted "Ah" and said: "How can you run faster than a hungry wolf in the desert? He will definitely die."
Everyone smiled, but did not answer, because they all wanted to listen, even Li Yuan was no exception. However, when he saw Ji Yanran's cute and attentive look with her beautiful eyes closed, he couldn't help but feel jealous.
Xiang Shaolong smiled slightly and said, "Don't panic. Just when the hungry wolf was about to catch up with him, he saw a well in front of him that didn't know how deep it was, and he jumped in desperately."
Zhao Ya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That well must have water, right?"
Xiang Shaolong looked at the small stream below, shook his head and said: "Not only is there no water, there are also many poisonous snakes. When they see food coming to their door, they stick out their tongues and eagerly wait for it."
This time it was Ji Yanran's turn to cry out "Ah", she opened her beautiful eyes, turned away from her delicate body, looked at him and said: "Then what should we do? It's better to turn around and fight with the hungry wolf."
Yes, poisonous snakes are much scarier than wolves." Han Chuang said with a smile: Girls are all afraid of snakes, and Miss Ji is no exception."
Xiang Shaolong looked at Ji Yanran and said softly: "He was so frightened that he reached out randomly to grab something that could save his life. Unexpectedly, God followed his wishes and caught him a tree stretching out in the middle of the well.
A small tree came out and held him in the air." Everyone remained silent, knowing that there was still more to this story.
Zhao Ya's eyes lit up. At this moment, she only had this man in her heart who was more special and unpredictable than Li Yuan.
Xiang Shaolong said: "So there are hungry wolves above and poisonous snakes below. However, although the man is in a dilemma, he is still safe for the time being."
Everyone began to understand a little bit. What Xiang Shaolong said was exactly the portrayal of human beings. Who is not in a dilemma between life and death?
Just listen to what he said: "Just when he breathed a sigh of relief, a strange sound came into his ears. He followed the sound in shock, and he felt out of his mind that a group of big rats were biting the tree with their sharp teeth.
Roots, this life-saving tree’s days are numbered.” Guo Xiuer and Zhao Zhi exclaimed at the same time.
Xiang Shaolong looked deeply at Ji Yanran and said as if he was speaking to her alone: "At this moment of life and death, he saw a drop of honey on the leaf in front of him, so he forgot about the hungry wolf on it.
, the poisonous snake below also forgot about the small tree that was about to be bitten by the mouse, closed its eyes, stuck out its tongue, and tasted the drop of honey with all its heart."
There was no sound at all on the small bridge, only the soft gurgling sound of the stream flowing by.
Xiang Shaolong stretched his waist and said, "For me, that drop of honey is the meaning of life."
No one spoke, and even people like Guo Kai and Han Chuang, who only pursued utilitarianism and fame, were aroused and resonated with each other.
Li Yuan saw that everyone was moved by Xiang Shaolong's wonderful metaphor that contained extremely profound thoughts. He was dissatisfied and broke the silence and said, "Where does this fable come from?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "Ma'er told me." Then he laughed and said, "I'm hungry."