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The next day.
The night sky was dotted with stars, and the first light of dawn appeared in the east.
Lying on a flat cart, Shen Qing slowly opened his eyes. He sat up and looked around, his blurred vision gradually gathering clarity.
In the distance, the morning fields were covered with a thin layer of mist, and the rice paddies swayed gently in the breeze, full of vitality. The croaking of frogs and the chirping of cicadas echoed continuously.
Shen Qing took a deep breath, inhaling the fresh scent of earth and flowers in the air, which relaxed him.
With firm resolve, he no longer let his mind wander about what happened last night. His thoughts became clear.
Knowledge is not difficult to acquire, but practice is.
A gentleman should be slow to speak but quick to act.
Since he had already made a decision and had a goal, Shen Qing believed the next step was to put it into action.