294: Spreading Dragon Country culture starts from around us

“Coming.”

With several clear responses, several sleek mermaids emerged from the swimming pool.

“Quickly put on your bath towels, don’t catch a cold.”

Li Qinghe admired the beautiful scenery that belonged only to him, and did not forget to remind them to pay attention to keeping warm.

Although the weather in Saigon was hot, the wind at high altitude was not small.

Soaking in a constant temperature swimming pool might not feel like anything, but once out of the water, it was very easy for the wind to carry away body heat.

“Haha, Brother Qinghe, we really do need to wrap ourselves in bath towels, otherwise it gets cold very quickly.”

Li Mingxing and Zhang Meiqi giggled as they pulled their bath towels around them and ran to the dining table.

Li Mingyue and Hoang Dang Minh Thu smiled and followed behind.

“Wow, Brother Qinghe, what kind of red wine is this? It looks very high-end.”

Li Mingxing, full of youthful vitality, stared at the red wine on the table and asked Li Qinghe.

“This is Romanée-Conti from France, at least more than 800 million vietnamese dong a bottle.”

Hoang Dang Minh Thu, who was behind, answered for Li Qinghe.

The head maid had undergone systematic training and learning for these things.

She was definitely a very versatile talent.

“More than 800 million vietnamese dong a bottle, oh my god, if I drink one sip, my living expenses for a month will be gone.”

Li Mingxing stuck out her tongue, looking utterly surprised.

“Axing, wake up, our combined living expenses for a month aren’t even enough for one sip.”

Li Mingyue, who was beside her, reminded her soberly.

Their families gave them each 3 million vietnamese dong in living expenses every month, so together they received 6 million vietnamese dong per month.

If you really did the math, they truly couldn’t afford even one sip of Romanée-Conti.

Actually, Li Qinghe had never drunk this himself either.

It was just that when he was ordering fruit using the hotel app, he came across this kind of red wine.

Having never drunk it before, he thought the atmosphere tonight was good, so he ordered a few bottles for everyone to share.

Vu Linh Huong, who was beside him, had already skillfully opened the Romanée-Conti and poured the dark red wine into the constant temperature decanter next to it.

“Everyone, have some fruit and drinks first. This red wine has been aged for a relatively long time, so it’s best to let it breathe for a while longer. The taste is best after about an hour and a half.”

Hoang Dang Minh Thu also stepped forward to assist Vu Linh Huong in opening the other two bottles.

With these two, who could be called luxury item appraisal experts, handling the operation.

Li Qinghe and Zhang Meiqi and the others obediently stood by as spectators.

“Then let’s eat some fruit and drink other beverages first.”

Li Qinghe saw that the red wine would take a while, so he was no longer in a hurry. Anyway, there was nothing else to do tonight.

He could compose poems and admire the scenery to his heart’s content.

Drinking was not about quantity; a slightly tipsy state was the best.

Three bottles of Romanée-Conti, 750 milliliters per bottle, meant each of the 6 people present could have half a bottle, which was enough to reach that slightly tipsy state.

What’s more, Li Qinghe had also ordered some whiskey and brandy.

If they really wanted to drink a lot, these strong spirits were enough to knock out several people.

“Brother Qinghe, open your mouth, ah~~~”

Seeing everyone gathered around and the atmosphere quiet down, Li Mingxing started to play tricks again. She speared a piece of dragon fruit and tried to put it into Li Qinghe’s mouth.

When Li Qinghe opened his mouth, he found it wasn’t dragon fruit, but Li Mingxing’s finger.

This made Li Qinghe laugh out of anger.

This girl was so mischievous that she’d climb onto the roof and remove tiles if left unchecked for three days; she was definitely itching for a spanking.

What to do when one is itching? Quickly find an old Dragon Country People medicine doctor, one needle will do the trick, the effect is excellent.

So, the finger Li Mingxing put into Li Qinghe’s mouth couldn't be pulled out; it was directly bitten by Li Qinghe’s teeth.

Li Mingxing was so scared that goosebumps appeared all over her skin.

“Brother Qinghe, I was wrong, I won’t dare to do it again.” Li Mingxing immediately changed her expression and begged Li Qinghe for mercy.

She had no pretense whatsoever, immediately squatting in front of Li Qinghe, obediently admitting her mistake like a kitten.

But at this point, it was too late to admit her mistake. Several bright red finger marks on her little bottom represented Li Qinghe’s punishment for her.

Who knew that after a few slaps, Li Mingxing not only didn’t cry, but instead, with watery eyes, she squatted in front of Li Qinghe again.

The wind tonight was a bit dry and hot.

Li Qinghe sat on the rooftop terrace of the luxurious mansion, a gentle breeze, a perfect time.

At this moment, he felt that the various ancient sages of China had possessed him.

He felt that he should shoulder the important task of spreading Dragon Country People culture, disseminating the cultural essence of generations of sages to the land of Vietnam.

Although he couldn't influence too many people for now, he could ensure that he started with those around him.

The Confucian classic 'I Ching' advocated "As Heaven maintains vigor through movements, a gentleman should unremittingly strive for self-perfection; as Earth's condition is receptive devotion, a gentleman should hold the outer world with broad mind and thick virtue," shaping the strong and independent national character of the Dragon Country People.

Li Qinghe inherited this characteristic, moving without wind, self-reliant and striving.

Confucius advocated "A gentleman is open and at ease," and Li Qinghe accordingly was open and at ease.

Mencius emphasized "cultivating my vast, flowing qi," and Li Qinghe’s vast, flowing qi soared to the sky.

Xunzi believed that a "man on the street" becoming a "Yu" required "extensive learning and cultivation of virtue" and "personal practice," ultimately achieving "accumulating good deeds to form virtue."

Li Qinghe practiced the principle of "personal practice," transforming from a man on the street into Yu, to a man of the street and becoming one with them.

Subtle words with profound meaning can enlighten people.

Enlightening the populace was what generations of Dragon Country People sages loved to do most.

Although Li Qinghe could not achieve the great feats of the sages in enlightening the wilderness and educating the masses.

He could, however, by re-telling the essence of Dragon Country People culture, allow those around him to have their spirits enlightened and their lives elevated; in Chinese language, that means 'opening the orifices'.

Opening five orifices is a great good.

On the top floor of the mansion, Li Qinghe, along with Vu Linh Huong and the others, ate and drank under the open sky, enjoying themselves immensely.

Under the influence of this atmosphere, even Vu Linh Huong let go of her reserve and happily played and frolicked with everyone.

Eventually, 4 mermaids turned into 5 mermaids, and a prehistoric giant beast, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, also appeared.

The entire swimming pool was stirred up by the Tyrannosaurus Rex, creating huge waves and surging tides.

Gentlemen, listen to the dragon's roar.

After drinking three bottles of Romanée-Conti, the girls all reached a slightly tipsy state.

Coupled with Li Qinghe's use of the Yan Huang Nine Needles, a blood-activating acupuncture technique of varying depths, applied five times, everyone sweetly fell into dreamland... What kind of experience is it to wake up in a bedroom of over 100 square meters in the morning?

Anyway, Li Qinghe, lying on a three-meter-long and wide bed, was unwilling to get up.

Although everyone was sleeping haphazardly, the quality of sleep was genuinely good.

Red wine naturally aids sleep, coupled with the blood-activating effect of acupuncture.

So the entire master bedroom became lively again.

The final result was that Li Mingyue and Li Mingxing falsely claimed to be working overtime, hastily asking classmates to help them take leave.

Zhang Meiqi simply skipped class, but since she was already in her senior year, the teachers were actually not strict at all about this.

Vu Linh Huong and Hoang Dang Minh Thu, needless to say, decided for themselves whether to go to work or not.

After this night of rooftop cultural exchange, Vu Linh Huong had truly bonded with Zhang Meiqi and the others, their relationship even more intimate than with Nguyen Thi Linh and Chau Pham Thuy Anh in Hanoi.

This mode of interaction also made Vu Linh Huong feel very relaxed; she no longer had to grit her teeth and endure the unbearable burden of cultural dissemination.

Because she had several eager-to-learn sisters to share it with her.

So, a happy Vu Linh Huong gave Zhang Meiqi, Li Mingyue, and Li Mingxing each a free VIP card to her beauty salon.

She invited them to come to the beauty salon to experience her family's good products when they had time.

As the saying goes, once some things happen for the first time, they will happen countless times.

For a whole week, he enjoyed himself so much that he forgot about home.

Having tasted the sweetness of cultural dissemination, Li Qinghe had a very pleasant time in Saigon these past few days.

It wasn't until his elder cousin, Zhang Rui, called to ask why he hadn't arrived in Singapore yet that he simply packed some luggage and boarded a flight to Singapore.