"Is there more surprise or satisfaction?"
"After the surprise, only satisfaction remained!" Liang Qu's eyebrows danced with joy. "If Your Majesty had told me about the third choice earlier, I would have been happy for another month."
The Chief chuckled, "King Huai can't always be happy; if he was happy earlier, wouldn't he be less happy today?"
"Grand Steward, this is not correct. Knowing a month earlier is the joy of anticipation, just like receiving a letter from home—when the letter is on the way, it's the joy of expectation; when received, it's the joy of fulfillment. These are two types of happiness."
The Chief nodded, "Indeed, that means there's one less joy."
