Chapter 2136 - 1237: The Lu Family Crown Prince Makes His Entrance 2
Chapter 2136: Chapter 1237: The Lu Family Crown Prince Makes His Entrance 2
Meng Songbai felt a bit ashamed.
"Yes, in Country R, calligraphy is a mandatory subject in elementary schools, and they hold various calligraphy competitions every year, placing great importance on it.
In this regard, our Huaxia really can’t compare."
In Huaxia, not to mention elementary school students, even adults, there are hardly any who can master calligraphy, and genuine enthusiasts are even rarer.
Actually, sometimes one has to admit, the decline of traditional culture is something they have brought upon themselves.
If one’s own country doesn’t value it, it’s no wonder others want to seize it.
Xia Weibao nodded, agreeing with Meng Songbai’s view.
When she first crossed over, she felt that Huaxia’s younger generation had a very weak understanding of traditional culture, and later when she became a cultural ambassador, this feeling deepened.
Such a trend is truly disheartening.
As more people gathered, Lu Hualiang looked down at his lonely son, seemingly at risk of being crowded out at any moment, and frowned.
He ultimately let go of Xia Weibao’s hand, instead grabbing onto Lu Qixiu’s hand, "Stay close."
Lu Qixiu was overwhelmed with surprise, had his dad been swapped?
After strolling around for a while, Xia Weibao observed several children from Country R practicing calligraphy, nodding in approval.
At that age, being able to write at such a level is already quite impressive.
She watched while discussing quietly with Meng Songbai, exploring the cultural differences between the two countries, as well as the level of importance, to see if there’s a way to improve the situation domestically.
Just as they were talking, a pair of shoes appeared in front of them.
Xia Weibao looked up, staring expressionlessly at the elderly man before her.
His hair was speckled with gray, his face full of wrinkles; although he was smiling, it was somehow unsettling.
"Old Man Meng, oh my, I didn’t expect to see you here today. It’s been a while. I heard there was a car accident on the road this morning, thankfully you’re okay."
Meng Songbai returned the same smile, "Is that so? Maybe I’m just lucky; I didn’t see the accident. But it’s you, Master Qi, your leg seems more agile than before. I saw you walking just fine earlier, which reassures me. However, leg issues should still be managed carefully, especially when going up and down stairs."
"Haha, no need to worry, Old Man Meng; issues with my legs are a thing of the past. I’m healthy now. But you should be cautious when you’re out and about; tell the driver to drive slowly on your way back, things outside are chaotic recently."
"There’s no need for Master Qi to worry about that. You should take some time to check your leg injury. I’ve heard that people who’ve broken a leg once are more likely to break it again. Oh, and aren’t you scheduled to give a talk later? The stairs are quite steep; are you really okay with that?"
The two exchanged back and forth, each word caring about the other’s situation.
It looked like the joyful reunion of long-time friends.
Yet this mutual concern left people feeling somewhat uneasy.
Xia Weibao was a bit confused.
She felt like these two were acting oddly.
Their way of speaking was too unusual.
The two exchanged pleasantries for quite a while, and just as the seminar was about to start, Master Qi reluctantly left.
As soon as he left, Meng Songbai’s face immediately fell.
Xia Weibao still couldn’t quite understand. They had been going back and forth for almost an hour, all concerned about recent traffic conditions and each other’s old leg ailments. What the core message was, she couldn’t tell.
She couldn’t help but ask, "Minister Meng, are you and that Master Qi old friends?"
"Sort of. He’s the Director of Country R’s National Calligraphy Department."