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Qing -> The Scholars -> In which an introductory story of a good scholar points the moral of the book -> 39

:“。”Later on, many rumours were heard to the effect that the government had ordered the Zhejiang authorities to offer Wang Mian an official appointment. At first he ignored these rumours; but when more and more people began to talk of it he secretly packed his belongings and, without telling Old Qin, slipped away by night to Kuaiji Mountain. After another six months an envoy with an imperial decree, followed by retainers carrying silk and brocade, did actually come to Old Qin's door. They saw an old man of more than eighty, with a white beard and white hair, leaning on a stick. The envoy greeted him, and Old Qin invited him into his cottage to take a seat. “Does Mr. Wang Mian live in this village?” asked the envoy. “His Majesty has appointed him Commissioner of Records. I have brought the imperial decree.” “
:“。”He belongs to this village,” replied Old Qin, “but he disappeared long ago.
After Old Qin had served tea, he led the envoy to Wang Mian's house, and pushed open the door. The rooms were filled with cobwebs and the yard with weeds, so they knew it was true that Wang Mian had been gone for a long time. The envoy expressed regret, and went back to report to the emperor.


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