The room fell silent upon hearing this.
Even Mr. Zhou, who was about to speak up for Chen Xian, stood there motionless for a long time without saying a word.
Xia Xuezheng and Instructor He stood there, stunned.
They originally planned to wait until Instructor Xu vented his frustration and then smooth things over for the Qingxia villagers, and then the matter would be over.
But they never imagined what they were seeing: a farmer calmly rebuking the county school instructor.
Suddenly it dawned on me.
Some people couldn't quite tell what gave the man in front of them such confidence.
Shi Jingxing's expression stiffened slightly, then he lowered his voice and said, "Xia Xuezheng, He Xundao, have you forgotten that this is the ninth-rank official, Jiangshi Zuolang, who was bestowed by His Majesty?"
"oh……"
The two exchanged a silent glance.
That's why they overlooked the farmer's identity.
The faces of all the villagers of Qingxia were flushed.
From the confusion, anger, and shame just now, they turned to holding their heads high and standing tall.
"Yes, we earned our money through our own abilities, why should we be ashamed?"
"Are we born farmers? Even if we are farmers, can't we earn some money to supplement our household income within our capabilities?"
"You're being unreasonable, sir. It's as if we're born to toil in the dirt for a living!"
"If it weren't for us farmers and peasants, what would you high-ranking officials, scholars, young men, and wealthy landowners eat and drink?"
"And what about those women who mend clothes? Without them, what would you rich people eat and drink?"
Zhang Daguang looked at Chen Xian with excitement, practically treating Chen Xian as his mouth double.
The feeling of pent-up frustration and depression that had been building up in my heart just now.
With Chen Xian's words, the bitterness and sorrow were completely washed away!
Mr. Zhou stroked his beard and smiled.
Enjoy life to the fullest when you're successful.
Is it really correct to simply say "it's always been this way"?
Yes, there's no such logic in the world.
The farmers in Qingxia Village didn't have any ulterior motives; all they wanted was to have enough to eat and perhaps even live in a big house.
He had no ill intentions, but this Mr. Xu was condescending and bossy from the beginning, which was contemptible.
He shook his head and smiled, it seemed that he didn't need to step in.
He's not good at arguing; when he does, he just brings up his background and status. I'm just an average person with a few younger brothers and brothers-in-law; I'm nothing special, just a few extra mouths to feed.
The students from the county school also looked at Instructor Xu with complicated expressions.
They received a proper Confucian education, and they know honor, shame, and reason.
Nature has the ability to discern the truth.
Duan Zhujun's eyes dimmed as she said, "Brother Jingxing, I really cannot agree with what Instructor Xu said."
Shi Jingxing: "Yes."
Even Lu Chengfeng, who had never really clashed with the two of them, remained silent.
Master Xu looked pale as he gazed at the farmer, the peasant.
"You're nothing but a farmer, who gave you the audacity to question this old man like that!"
The gaunt twins pointed at Chen Xian, their faces flushed red.
Chen Xian turned and left without even glancing at him.
"You! How rude!"
Lu Chengfeng couldn't stand it any longer and lowered his voice, saying, "Sir, he's the farmer who was granted a position by His Majesty! Doesn't he care at all about what's been happening on the food street lately?"
Which farmer?
How come I've never heard of this before?
suddenly.
He thought of something.
His expression stiffened slightly as he lifted the curtain and obediently sat down inside.
I will never spout nonsense again.
After a long while, Chen Gui smiled and presented Xia Xuezheng and Instructor He with several pounds of peanuts. Instructor Xu closed his eyes, preferring not to see them.
"Mr. Xu, this is a rural place, please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality. This is just a small token of our appreciation."
Instructor Xu was slightly taken aback when he looked at the worldly-looking man; his anger had just subsided.
"I have one too?"
Chen Gui chuckled and said, "Don't mention it, all three gentlemen have some."
"If you come back in the future, I will definitely tidy up the house more neatly and brightly so that you can do your studies and rest more easily."
Instructor Xu nodded slightly.
My feelings are complicated.
From being unaware of Chen Xian's identity to becoming angry, and from knowing Chen Xian's identity to becoming indifferent.
The old gentleman accepted it very naturally.
If he were a farmer, I would definitely teach this man a lesson.
But if it was a sinecure with an official rank, he could only silently endure the man's questioning.
In the end, he was just a minor official, having shed his status as a farmer.
Chen Xian's question kept replaying in my mind.
Does that mean it's always been this way?
They watched the group leave.
Chen Gui shouted, "Gather under the big banyan tree!"
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