Chapter 246 Make it clear

Seeing Chen Qingqing's smiling face, Old Lady Chen felt very proud. In the past, this little girl was like a wild cat with its fur standing on end when she saw them, and had never been so submissive and obedient.

It seems that the status of a scholar can indeed intimidate this disrespectful girl.

Since she is afraid, I must set some rules for her.

Old Lady Chen raised the corners of her mouth and held her head high in a haughty manner, "Qing girl, since you have no problem with your Third Uncle, then quickly apologize, and your Third Uncle will naturally not hold it against you."

"Yes, I apologize immediately." Old man Chen also echoed.

Chen Qingqing smiled softly, "Apologize, why do you want me to apologize? I don't know how I have offended the scholar?"

Old Lady Chen snorted coldly and said unhappily, "Even if Chen Han passed the imperial examination, your uncle would still be standing still. Just based on these insulting words to a scholar, shouldn't you apologize?"

Old man Chen also stiffened his neck and shouted, "That's right, how can you be so disrespectful to the scholar!"

They are just taking advantage of the power of others. They are so arrogant even though they haven't passed the imperial examination yet.

If Chen Zhancai really achieves something one day, with parents like this, he will be dragged down sooner or later.

Chen Qingqing raised the corner of her mouth, her eyes full of mockery.

"I'm telling the truth. Chen Zhancai only passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. What's there to brag about? If you want to show off, you should wait until you pass the imperial examination and become a juren!"

"You, don't underestimate people."

Old Mrs. Chen's nose was almost crooked with anger. She wanted to say something more, but Chen Zhancai raised his hand to stop her, "Okay, mother, please stop talking for now."

Chen Zhancai narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Qingqing who looked down on the scholar. The anger in his heart became more and more intense.

Today I will take this opportunity to tell her clearly that it is best to speak in a nice way.

If she really doesn't appreciate the favor she's been given, she'll suffer in the future.

Having made up his mind, he began to talk nonsense under the influence of alcohol.

"Qing girl, no matter whether you have a prejudice against me or not, as your elder, I have always treated you as my own niece.

At the beginning, you were so stubborn that you separated from the old family and severed your relationship. If you had met someone with a rude temper, they would have slapped you in the face.

But as your third uncle, I have the qualities that a scholar should have, and I didn't say a word to blame you.

I think you are still young and ignorant.

I wanted you to move out and experience some hardship in life, and then I would accept you back.

But you are a lucky girl, you were lucky enough to dig up a ginseng in the mountains...

Now that you have money, your uncle is sincerely happy for you.

But Third Uncle has to remind you, even if you have made some money now, remember not to be impetuous and never be arrogant..."

Seeing him speaking at length and spewing filth, Chen Qingqing felt that he had some ulterior motive. She raised her eyebrows and sneered, "Master Scholar, there's no need to flatter me. Just say what you want to say without beating around the bush."

Chen Zhancai felt as if she had seen through his inner thoughts.

This is good, it saves him a lot of saliva,

"Qing girl, Third Uncle's intentions are all for your own good. As the saying goes, people are divided into threes, sixes, and nines, just as trees are divided into pines, cypresses, and willows.

Since ancient times, people have been divided into four classes: scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans.

"Shi" means scholar.

The reason why businessmen are ranked last is that no matter how much money they have, if they have no social status, they will be looked down upon.

As the saying goes, businessmen cannot be at peace without officials, and officials cannot be rich without businessmen. It is good to lean on a big tree for shade.

No matter how great your wealth is, you need someone to support you, otherwise your wealth will be gone in a flash.

But these worries are unnecessary, as I, your uncle, am here to protect you.

Just roll up your sleeves and do it boldly. Even the county magistrate has to give me some face.

As long as he doesn't kill or burn anything, Uncle San will definitely be useful.

By the way, while the village head and all the young and old men in the village are here, you should quickly tear up the unpleasant documents of separation and the disgusting documents of severing ties in front of everyone.

Wouldn’t it be perfect if the two families could become one again?

From now on, what’s yours will be ours, and what’s ours will be yours.

You just saw it, your uncle has married you a third aunt.

How could we possibly have enough people living in our three adobe houses? Besides, it would be inconvenient to have too many people.

So you should hurry back and put your big house with three courtyards in order.

Just vacate the front two yards and your family can live in the back.

Our whole family will move in before dark..."

Hearing this, the villagers looked at Chen Zhancai with disdain, looking at him as if he were an idiot, and began to murmur.

"How shameless! In the end, you're just coveting Qing's family fortune!"

"Who said it wasn't true? Dang Qing girl is stupid. Why should we vacate the house for him to live in?"

"That's right, Qing's house is a large one with three courtyards. Who wouldn't envy her and be jealous? This Chen Zhancai is so shameless that he actually wants to occupy her house. How shameless."

"Just because he passed the imperial examination, he really thinks he's an official. He even dares to make such unreasonable demands. He's still a scholar, but he has no self-awareness at all."

.......

Although the villagers spoke in a low voice, everyone present heard every word clearly.

Old Lady Chen's face flushed crimson as she glared at those people. "Shut up, what are you talking about? My son wants Qing to live with him and enjoy a good life. You guys are talking nonsense, but you know nothing about that!"

"Come on, Mrs. Chen, do you think we are fools? Anyone with eyesight can see it."

"Don't think we don't know what you're up to. If you ask me, you should just save some money. Qing worked so hard to build this house, why should you live in it?"

"Qing girl is doing an honest business. She doesn't steal or rob, and she doesn't break the law. She doesn't need the scholar to back her up."

"That's right. Chen Han is also a student now. It will probably take him a few years to pass the exam and become a scholar. His brother is capable, so why does he still need your son?"

......

Chen Zhancai's face turned pale and blue with embarrassment. Although he passed the examination to become a scholar, his pockets were cleaner than his face.

He thought he could gain some benefits from Chen Qingqing by using his status as a scholar, but he didn't expect to arouse public anger.

He continued with a gloomy face and a thick skin,

"Qing girl, I am really thinking about you. Your business is so big, how can you do it without a backer?

Although I am only a scholar now, my future is bright. If you can reconcile with the old house as before, it will be beneficial to you..."