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Chapter 206 Hou Jinzhang and Meng Di, both rescued by Xiao Jing

When Hou Jinzhang learned from Xiao Jing that the "takeout" service had been launched, he couldn't help but excitedly shout "Yohoo!"

However, when he realized that all the students' eyes were on him, he suddenly realized what was happening...

Good heavens, what a stupid mistake he made in this solemn classroom!

Oh no! In his excitement, he completely forgot where he was; he's really in deep trouble now...

The awkward situation instantly brought Hou Jinzhang back to reality. He felt as if the silence in the classroom was deafening, as if his frightened little heart was pounding wildly.

The Master's voice came clearly from the front of the hall:

"I just mentioned 'joy without excess, sorrow without despair,' Hou Sheng, what are your thoughts on this? And what caused that loud shout just now?"

Hou Jinzhang was called upon by the teacher, and his heart immediately filled with unease. He unconsciously murmured to himself.

Oh God, Xiao Jing, who can lend a helping hand and save him from this predicament?

He hadn't been paying attention at all when the Master asked that question, so how should he respond? ...

Just as Hou Jinzhang was bracing himself to get up and make up some excuse, Xiao Jing's voice suddenly rang in his ears again.

"Xiao Jing can answer this question for you. This saying is based on the Doctrine of the Mean advocated by Confucius. It means 'enjoying pleasure without being licentious.' Pleasure is..."

Fortunately, although Hou Jinzhang didn't like studying, he was quite intelligent.

He quickly realized what was happening and was overjoyed. He immediately repeated what Xiao Jing had told him.

"Joy is a natural human emotion, but it should not be taken to extremes. Excessive joy breeds licentiousness, leads to neglect of studies, and causes moral decay. Therefore, joy should be moderate and stopped at the right time in order to maintain physical and mental health and not deviate from the standards of a gentleman!"

"The so-called 'sorrow without despair' means that in life, sorrow is inevitable, but sorrow should not be excessive. Excessive sorrow will harm the spirit and body, which is of no benefit to oneself and also detrimental to the Way."

"Therefore, when grieving, one should restrain one's grief and adapt to the change, expressing oneself appropriately, so as to get out of the gloom as soon as possible and regain one's spirits."

These two sentences are actually a warning to us that, regardless of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, we must maintain moderation and righteousness, neither going too far nor falling too far, for this is the great path to cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world.

Hou Jinzhang went from weakly repeating the words at first to becoming more and more confident as he spoke, and he was even shocked by the profound meaning he had deciphered.

Later, he even had a sudden inspiration and further excused himself, saying, "When I first heard these words, I was so impressed by their profoundness that I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, but I forgot that I should also practice the principle of 'enjoying pleasure without being licentious'..."

When Hou Jinzhang said these words, all the students in the room looked incredulous. Was this really the Hou Jinzhang they knew?

He could speak so profoundly, as if he were even superior to the Master himself…

At this moment, the most shocked person was Master Yao!

After listening to Hou Jinzhang's explanation, he was so shocked that his beard bristled and his eyes widened. He was stunned for a long time, and Hou Jinzhang's insightful interpretation of Confucius's words kept echoing in his mind...

After a long while, Master Yao finally let out a slow breath, stroked his beard, and praised:

"Perfect! Exquisite! Hou Sheng's interpretation is truly brilliant! I'm afraid even Confucius himself couldn't have grasped the depth of your thoughts when he spoke of it!"

Hou Jinzhang felt slightly guilty, scratched his head sheepishly, and said modestly, "Master, you flatter me. I really don't deserve such praise..."

Fortunately, he managed to get through this ordeal without serious injury, and was even highly praised by his teacher for it.

When Hou Jinzhang sat down, he realized that the back of his shirt was soaked with sweat.

After escaping his predicament, he immediately expressed his gratitude to his savior: "Xiao Jing, Xiao Jing, I'm so grateful to you for getting me out of this mess today. I'll try ordering takeout like you mentioned around noon!"

“Okay, Xiao Jing is knowledgeable in astronomy and geography. You can ask Xiao Jing anytime if you have any questions~” Xiao Jing replied.

With Xiao Jing's help, Hou Jinzhang shone brightly in the hall, and he was overjoyed, hoping that the teacher would end the session soon.

Today, he plans to stay at the academy and experience ordering takeout service firsthand.

At this moment, sitting upright and suffering greatly are also a group of longtime fans of [Fairyland] in Class C.

Upon receiving the news, Su Yingying exchanged a glance with Yang Guigui. Seeing the other party nod slightly, it was clear that they had both received the message from the bracelet at the same time.

However, none of them had a seasoned veteran like Hou Jinzhang. They all obediently suppressed their curiosity and continued attending class as usual, waiting to ask Xiao Jing for details after class.

Although Yuan Youyuan was not very interested in studying, he knew how to respect the classroom, dared not disturb others, and dared not make noise in class.

So he could only sit quietly in his seat, reminiscing about the delicious food in the "Fairyland" and imagining what he would eat for lunch today.

Aside from students who had no choice in the matter, those with leisure time and money were naturally the first to experience the charm of this novel "food delivery" service!

Meng Di is currently at his grandmother's house, the residence of Old Madam Meng.

He came with his parents to celebrate his grandmother's birthday.

Today is Madam Meng's 69th birthday. The entire Meng family gathered together to celebrate her birthday, and they could only leave after the banquet was over.

Unable to visit [Fairyland] today due to unforeseen circumstances, Meng Di appeared somewhat depressed.

He looked at the dishes prepared at the banquet, and found that it was always the same few unoriginal dishes. He, who was always picky about food, really couldn't muster any interest.

All he wanted to do was try the new barbecue that [Wonderland] had launched yesterday.

According to his neighbor and friend Shi Yunting, the barbecue tasted better than he imagined, and he said it was a real pity that Mengdi didn't get to eat it yesterday.

The thought of this made Meng Di feel annoyed.

Yesterday, because his elder brother was not at home, his mother told him to go back to the mansion early to help. So after having breakfast with Shi Yunting at [Fairyland], he took the fruit he had bought and headed back home.

That's why he missed out on the barbecue camp that opened yesterday at noon!

Shi Yunting, having nothing to do yesterday, stayed in [Fairyland] and rested on the second floor of the milk tea shop until noon. Upon hearing that the barbecue camp had opened, he went to try it out.

To his great surprise, he tried it.

The barbecue uses innovative cooking methods, making ordinary ingredients incredibly delicious, and the aroma is irresistible when you eat the skewers.

Upon returning, Shi Yunting couldn't wait to go to the Meng residence and shower Meng Di with praise.

He praised the place he recommended, especially the delicious barbecue, which was simply indescribable.

Hearing this, Meng Di slapped his thigh in regret, wishing he had waited until he had eaten the barbecue before going back.

As a result, he couldn't get away to enjoy the barbecue today. Mengdi had been sullen since morning, hoping that the birthday banquet would end soon so that he could regain his freedom.

After meeting his grandmother and other family elders, Meng Dubai, feeling rather bored, went to the stone table in the backyard and sat down to eat sunflower seeds.

With a "ding" sound, Meng Di's eyes lit up instantly.

He immediately called out to Xiao Jing, who had been chatting with him frequently recently, curious to know what news it had to say.

When he learned that the "food delivery" function would be available immediately, Mengdi couldn't help but burst into laughter...