"But do you know? This alone is already very difficult for them. Even if they work hard without complaint, they may not be able to eat their fill and stay warm. They still have to endure days of hunger and cold. Right now, it's a chaotic world with no fixed owners and heavy taxes, making their lives even more difficult."
"Because they have nothing of value, any oppression they face is a matter of life and death. However, because they have no power or influence, few people usually stand up for them. To put it more bluntly, the working class at the bottom has no voice because no one cares about their lives, and no one is willing to listen to their grievances. To this day, I have never met an honest official who fought for their rights."
It wasn't that there wasn't one, but how could one or two possibly rise to prominence? Before he could finish speaking, he was blocked by the powerful families. Then there was the common people's scholar, Jacques, who used poetry to describe the lives of ordinary people and express his dissatisfaction with reality, but unfortunately, no one paid him any attention.
"So, if they encounter any trouble, it's a catastrophe. Even if they manage to escape, it's all down to luck. Given that, would you still want to be an ordinary citizen?"
Looking at Mo Lan's calm expression, Qin Su felt as if he had been slapped in the face. He was embarrassed and shocked. He felt that what she said made sense and that he was not wrong.
"Although their lives were hard, they were not framed without cause, nor did they live a life of deceit and treachery."
Mo Lan shook his head. As a young master from a noble family, he had never worried about food and clothing. His mind was full of how to gain a foothold in the court and how to stand out among the noble families.
In some ways, he may be very capable and shrewd, but he really doesn't understand the living conditions of those at the bottom of society, and perhaps he has never cared about them.
"Do you know the saying, 'Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions'? Everyone wants a good life and hopes to have enough to eat and wear. As for the scheming and backstabbing you mentioned, that's only possible when you have enough to eat. If you were struggling to make ends meet, would you still have the energy to scheme and cheat?"
All talk of conspiracies and schemes is just idle nonsense.
Qin Su: "......"
Seeing Qin Su thoroughly angered by her, Mo Lan innocently shrugged her shoulders.
"You envy these common people now because you are in a different position. What you consider simple is an insurmountable difficulty for them. Similarly, they look at you nobles with the same incomprehension. You have delicious food to eat and beautiful clothes to wear, so why are you still not satisfied?"
"If you could put yourself in the people's shoes and consider things from their perspective, you wouldn't have had those feelings just now. Do you know why I couldn't help but criticize you? It's because I can't stand your pretentious, pedantic attitude, and I had some kind of feeling about it..."
Mo Lan slapped her forehead and thought about it seriously. "Right, it makes you seem pretentious, hypocritical, and like someone who talks without understanding the situation. Look at what they wear, what they use, any one of those items could feed them for a lifetime. So, you don't even have the right to complain. If you really want to experience it, then live as an ordinary person at the bottom of society for a few years."
Qin Su: "......"
"You don't need to be angry. Anyway, we don't get along, and I won't hold back because of who you are."
Mo Lan rubbed the pointer in her hand, watching Qin Su's lips twitch from time to time. Suddenly she was a little worried. What if she angered him to the point of getting sick? She wondered if she would have to take some responsibility or something.
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