The students looked disbelief in their faces, whispering to each other, whispering in a low voice: “Mr. Is it the famous Taoist sage Li Er, who is the world-famous Taoist sage? But how could he appear in our small academy?”
In the crowd, a young student couldn’t help but ask loudly: “Dean, this… is this really Mr. I?”
The dean turned around, nodded with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice: “That’s right, this is Mr. Lao, who I have tried so hard to invite from Hangu Pass, to teach the students of my academy the truth.”
After that, the dean stepped forward in person, carefully helped the old man up, and said apologetically: “Sir, I’m really sorry, I’ve made you wronged. These servants don’t know Mount Tai, I hope you will be forgiven.”
Mr. Laozi looked angry and waved his sleeves, and said angrily: “I am a little talented and knowledgeable, but it is really hard to teach all the saints. I hope the dean will find another talented and capable person!”
Seeing him leave, the students of Nanping Prefecture looked at each other. In the envious and complicated eyes of everyone, they straightened their backs and strode out of the school.
Seeing this, the dean was shocked and hurriedly chased forward, begging, “Sir, please stay! It is because of my lack of discipline that led to this misunderstanding. I hope that the teacher will stay for the sake of these students’ desire for knowledge.”
Mr. I stopped, but did not turn around, but just snorted coldly.
At this time, the school was in an uproar, and the students were full of regret.
Mr. I can’t find a lot of money for my class, and even the emperor was rejected if he wanted to hear it. Such a good opportunity was ruined by them. At this moment, the dean had the intention to kill people.
After leaving the school, Mr. Laozi walked forward, and dozens of students from Nanping Prefecture followed him far behind.
They pushed each other, with a look of embarrassment and hesitation. Although they were admiring each other, no one dared to take the lead.
Halfway through the journey, Mr. I seemed to feel something, and suddenly stopped and turned around slowly.
His eyes gently swept over the students, with a kind smile on his lips, and asked in a harmonious voice, “What’s the matter with you following me?”
One of the students in the lead blushed and stuttered: “Sir, we…we have really admired your knowledge for a long time, and we have offended you just now. I hope you can forgive me and stay to teach us.”
Other students also agreed and spoke sincerely.
Mr. Laozi nodded slightly, his eyes were like a torch, and he slowly said, “The key to studying is humility and awe. Do you have any insights into what you are doing today?”
The students looked at each other, a trace of resistance flashed in their eyes, and they lowered their heads reluctantly, muttered in a low voice, “We are here to study, and we should not have conflicts with the students in the academy.”
Although the words have been doneBut they all frowned, their lips were tilted, and their faces were full of dissatisfaction. Obviously, these words were just helpless and insincere.
Mr. I suddenly burst out laughing and said, “You little clever ghosts are so real! The little bit in my heart is all turning around my face like a stunt, and I can see it clearly at first glance.”
When everyone heard this, their little thoughts were exposed on the spot, and they were instantly like a hole-tick. The expression on their faces froze, red and white, not to mention how wonderful it was, like a group of kittens who were caught and stole fish.
The student looked nervous and said, “Mr. I, can we learn from you?”
When Mr. I heard this, he laughed loudly: “You kid, you are not a small tone. You know, I never accept disciples.”
The student waved his hand and explained repeatedly: “Mr. I misunderstood! I have no intention. We just long to listen to Mr. Talking to his lectures, so how dare we become Mr. Talking to be his disciples!”
Mr. Talking looked at the students’ nervous and anxious appearance, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.