Zhuang Zhou repeated what he had said before.

But Li Er frowned when he heard this:

"Brother Zhuang, since you are a scholar, why don't you take the imperial examinations? The court is recruiting scholars, and we need scholars like you to become officials. But you insist on being a businessman?!"

As he spoke, he stared at Zhuang Zhou in confusion, wanting to know his answer.

Zhuang Zhou obviously heard the other party's contempt for merchants.

There’s no way!

Among the so-called four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are not even as good as farmers and are ranked last.

After thinking for a while, Zhuang Zhou said:

"I'm a lazy person. I don't want to be an official, and I don't have any ambition to help the country. I just want to do some small business and live a simple life."

Li Er pursed his lips and said, this is the life I want!

I became the emperor because I had no choice!

Then I heard Zhuang Zhou continue:

"Tell me, we only have one lifetime to live, why should we work so hard? Isn't it better to live a simple life?"

“…”

Li Er was stunned for a moment, feeling very heartbroken!

In fact, it’s not surprising that Zhuang Zhou would think this way.

He was born in a peaceful era and this was the kind of thinking he had been exposed to since childhood.

It's impossible to keep shouting about supporting the country every day, right?

They will be considered mentally ill.

Besides!

He studies just to find a good job and have a stable income.

Ultimately it's all about living a simple life.

And this era!

That's different.

The purpose of studying is to become an official, realize one's lifelong ambitions, serve the court, and be loyal to the emperor.

But how loyal is Zhuang Zhou?

And he would never do such a stupid thing.

"Brother Zhuang, you are so young and yet you don't want to make progress!"

Cheng Yaojin slurped his ribs and helped his majesty speak.

Zhuang Zhou retorted:

"Nowadays, the world is peaceful and prosperous, and the current emperor is a sage monarch who will be remembered for generations. As an ordinary citizen, I just want to live a good life. Is that wrong?"

These words sounded strange, but Cheng Yaojin couldn't refute them.

I can only say that this flattery is very skillful!