Mencius went to see King Hui of Liang, who said, "Venerable sir, since you have made light of the distance of a thousand li, you may have some way to profit my state, mayn't you?"

Mencius went to see king Hûi of Liang.The king said, ‘Venerable sir, since you have not counted it far to come here, a distance of a thousand li, may I presume that you are provided with counsels to profit my kingdom?’

Mencius saw King Hui of Liang.The King said, Since a thousand miles was not too far for you to come, father, is my land going to gain by your coming too?

Mencius went to see Emperor Hui of Liang,and the emperor said: "Even a thousand miles wasn’t too great a journey for you. You must come bringing something of great profit to my nation."

Mencius having visited King Hwuy of Leang, his majesty said, my respected friend, since you did not deem one thousand miles far, you must have some scheme for the profit of my country.