"Wenhao, Qingque, how did the two of you do in this exam?"
Inside the pavilion, Li Zexuan asked with a smile as he took a sip of the warm tea mixed with ice cubes after the few of them sat down. He didn't even have time to look at the exam paper that Xu Hongzhi gave him!
This was why only students with good grades were willing to visit a teacher's house. After visiting, the teacher would inevitably ask about your grades. Therefore, the number of times Cheng Chumo came to visit Li Zexuan had significantly decreased. This fellow would also feel flustered and embarrassed.
Meng Wenhao said, "Not bad!"
Li Tai waved his hand and said, "Not bad! Mister, you have so many carriages here, how about giving me one? "
Ever since the little fatty had sat down, his eyes had been glued to the carriages, never leaving them. He had just gone in to try out the "luxury RV", and he really wanted to try it out.
"Hehe, I'll give you a question. Qingque, if you can answer it, what's wrong with giving you a carriage?"
Li Zexuan said with a smile that wasn't a smile.
Li Tai heard this and his face fell. Question, question, question again! He was almost traumatized by Li Zexuan's questions. After being tortured so many times, Li Tai said that he had enough. He definitely wouldn't be fooled this time!
"No need, no need. Mister, just tell me how much you want to sell this carriage for. I'll buy it with money! "
The little fatty shook his head like a rattle drum. Even if you beat him to death, he wouldn't be willing to answer Li Zexuan's deliberately difficult questions.
Meng WenHao, who was at the side, looked at Li Tai suspiciously. After attending classes together for so long, he had some understanding of Li Tai's temperament. He knew that Li Tai was a proud and arrogant person, but he didn't think that he would take the initiative to "admit defeat". Could it be that the question set by mister was really that difficult? Meng Wenhao couldn't help but think.
Li Zexuan faintly glanced at the little fatty and said, "There's no place to sell this car yet. Qingque, if you want it, wait a little longer!"
Li Tai stamped his feet and said, "There are more than twenty carriages here, right? Little Xuan, can't you sell me one? I'm one of the owners of Qiqu Culture. Can't you take care of me? "
Li Zexuan waved his hand in annoyance. "Alright, alright, I'll give you one! I'll give you one! Qing Que, why are you here today? If you're done, then let's go! "
Li Zexuan really wanted this little fatty to hurry up and finish what he wanted to say and get out of here. Otherwise, he would ask for whatever he saw. He was a dignified prince, yet he was acting like a bandit. He was really a disgrace to the Li family!
Li Tai's wish was fulfilled. He didn't care about Li Zexuan's bad attitude at all. He said with a happy face, "Haha, teacher, did you forget? The newspaper is almost finished with the 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality' that you told me last time. You should tell me the next story today. Otherwise, there won't be any novels to publish tomorrow! "
Li Zexuan was stunned. Only then did he remember that there was such a matter. He nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll tell you the novel today!"
Meng Wenhao was shocked and said in surprise, "The 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality' was actually written by teacher?"
"En, Wenhao, it's fine as long as you know. Don't tell anyone!"
Li Zexuan didn't want to cause too much trouble. He just wanted to quietly be a handsome man.
"Yes, teacher!"
Meng Wenhao agreed. However, he thought about it and still hesitated. "However, this student really doesn't understand. Teacher is so knowledgeable and has so much knowledge. Why would you write novels?"
Li Zexuan smiled meaningfully and said, "What's wrong with writing novels? Wenhao, do you think that writing novels is a cheap profession? "
Meng Wenhao flatly denied, "No, no, no, student … student doesn't mean that …"
"You do! From the bottom of your heart, you think that writing novels isn't the right path. It's beneath your status as a scholar, right? "Li Zexuan said seriously." Wenhao, you've studied hard for so many years. What is your dream? "
"Student …"
Meng Wenhao opened his mouth but didn't know how to speak. He hadn't thought about this question before.
Li Zexuan looked at Meng Wenhao's confused face and said slowly, "Do you want to earn money to improve your family's life? Or do you want to pass the imperial examination and enter the imperial court? Or do you want to become an official somewhere and benefit the people? Or do you want to write a book and create a legend that will last forever?"
Meng Wenhao was in a daze for a long time before he said, "Teacher, this student not only wants my father, mother, and little sister to live a good life, but also wants to pass the imperial examination to benefit the people and let others remember me."
"Hey, you're really greedy!"
Li Tai took a sip of the iced wine and said with a smile.
Meng Wenhao was a little embarrassed and speechless.
Li Zexuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Wenhao, if a person can write a novel well, although it can't pass the imperial examination, it can make him rich. Moreover, through our Datang Daily, one person can spread it to ten, ten to a hundred, and let him become famous overnight. It's also relying on one's ability to make a living. What reason do you have to discriminate against writing novels?"
Li Tai said in disbelief, "Can writing novels make so much money?"
"Hehe, of course. Qingque, if you don't believe me, just wait and see! As the scale of Datang Daily becomes bigger and bigger, the sales will increase. At that time, whether it's writing articles for the newspaper or writing novels for the newspaper, the income will be very high. I think, at that time, there will be a lot of scholars who are constrained to write novels or articles. "
Li Zexuan said confidently. He had his own reasons for saying so. The entertainment in this era was very monotonous. The launch of the newspaper could not only bring people spiritual entertainment, but also provide a way for many scholars to make a living.
Li Tai's eyes lit up and said excitedly, "Doesn't that mean, at that time, I will have many kinds of novels to read?"
Li Zexuan and Meng Wenhao's mouth both twitched. This little fatty's thinking was always on a different "channel" than others!
"Wenhao, think about it carefully. I don't think your thinking is good. There is no noble or lowly in the industry. The books you read didn't teach you to discriminate against others, did they? No matter what profession, those who rely on their own efforts to make a living are worthy of your respect. This includes farmers, merchants, and even waiters in restaurants. As a teacher, I don't wish to teach students who are arrogant, arrogant, and don't eat the hardships of the world!
Also, about your dream, whether it's for your family or for an official, if you can only choose one, I hope you can give priority to your family. I don't think a person who doesn't know how to be grateful and doesn't recognize his family can be a good official. I also don't want you to become a cold-blooded and heartless person for fame and fortune! "
Li Zexuan didn't pay attention to the little fatty's antics. Instead, he looked at Meng Wenhao and said sincerely.
"Student will remember teacher's teachings!"
Meng Wenhao stood up and cupped his hands respectfully to Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan nodded with gratification and said, "Okay, then let's start talking about novels!"
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