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Once, a person from a small country came to China, presenting three identical golden statues, shining brilliantly, which delighted the emperor. However, the visitor also posed a question: which of these three golden statues is the most valuable? The emperor tried many methods, consulting jewelers, weighing them, and examining their craftsmanship, only to find them exactly the same.
What could be done? The envoy was waiting to report back. Finally, a retired senior minister proposed a solution. The emperor invited the envoy to the hall. The minister confidently took three straws and inserted them into the ears of each golden statue. The first straw came out from the other ear, the second straw fell directly from the mouth, while the third straw went into the stomach and made no sound. The minister declared: the third statue is the most valuable! The envoy remained silent, acknowledging the correct answer.
This story teaches us that the most valuable person is not necessarily the most talkative. Nature gave us two ears and one mouth so that we should listen more and speak less. Being a good listener is a fundamental quality of a mature person.
曾经有一个小国的人来到中国，进贡了三个一模一样的金人，金光闪耀，让皇帝非常高兴。但这个小国的人心怀考验，同时提出一道问题：这三个金人哪个最有价值？皇帝尝试了多种办法，找来珠宝匠检查，称重量，看工艺，都发现完全一样。
怎么办呢？使者还等着回去汇报。最终，一位退位的老大臣提出了办法。皇帝将使者请到大殿，老臣自信地拿着三根稻草，分别插入三个金人的耳朵。第一根稻草从另一边耳朵穿出，第二根稻草从嘴里直接掉下，而第三根稻草插入后掉进了肚子里，没有任何响动。老臣说：第三个金人最有价值！使者默默无语，心知答案正确。
这个故事告诉我们，最有价值的人，并不一定是最能言善辩的人。老天赋予我们两只耳朵和一个嘴巴，本意就是让我们多听少说。善于倾听，才是成熟之人的基本素质。