Especially Zhou Jingmao, he had the most money and was the most extravagant. Occasionally when he went out, he would spend hundreds or thousands of taels of silver and never felt sorry.
But now when I think that this money can produce a scholar, the feeling is different.
But no matter how stupid he was, he knew that he couldn't just throw his money away to support others' schooling. People are fed up with money, and they would not feel at ease holding it if it was not their own money. Their hearts might become crooked. Moreover, it sounds good to say that he is supporting students, but if he really does it, it might bring disaster to his family.
"That's really... quite difficult, haha..." Zhou Jingmao scratched his head in frustration, "Why do I feel like a useless person now?"
"You are one already, why do you need to look like one? Are you insulting our taste?" Xiao Cunyu said with disgust.
"You are not as good as me..." Zhou Jingmao muttered.
"This young master doesn't want to compete with you. If you want to surpass me, you can take the imperial examination and come back. My brothers are well-versed in literature, martial arts, and medicine. After seeing them, you are nothing." Xiao Cunyu said it very bluntly.
Everyone has become accustomed to the way she speaks, and no one finds it offensive.
What's more, it's all true.
"That...that's not too bad, right? We are much stronger than Hang Er. He is useless." Zhou Jingmao thought of Hang Gengyuan and straightened his back with pride.
Xiao Cunyu laughed directly: "You compare with him?"
Zhou Jingmao's face turned red.
That's right, he's actually comparing himself to Hang Geng?! He's totally degrading himself!
"You two are indeed not the same kind of people, but you don't have to feel too happy. Now we are studying in the same academy. You and Hang Gengyuan have been together since childhood. Even though you don't get along with each other, whenever people think of Hang Gengyuan, they will also think of you. If Hang Gengyuan is notorious, then you will be on par with him." Xiao Cunyu looked at him and smiled meaningfully.
"No way? We are different!? I listened very carefully in class!" Zhou Jingmao panicked.
"Jingmao, don't be too angry. Actually, it's not Xiao Qi's fault for saying that. You have been fighting with each other since you were young. When I occasionally mention you to my uncle, my uncle will sigh and say that you are the same as Hang Gengyuan, both are bastards..." Qian Jialu also sighed and patted Zhou Jingmao on the shoulder.
"Your uncle said bad things about me!?" Zhou Jingmao jumped three feet high, wanting to fight Qian Jialu to the death.
Qian Jialu looked embarrassed: "Everyone thinks so..."
"No! Absolutely not! How could I possibly be the same as a villain like him?! Will I never be able to get rid of him in this life?!" Zhou Jingmao felt nauseous when he thought of Hang Er. "I'm obviously not as lustful or vicious as him. Why is he so bad that I have to be despised along with him?"
"Actually... in the eyes of outsiders, you might not be as good as him..." Ying Hui beside him couldn't help but interject. Seeing Zhou Jingmao glaring, she immediately added, "I'm talking about outsiders. Of course, you look different to us."
Zhou Jingmao's face darkened, and he felt deeply shocked.
"Brother Hang Er is very scheming. You are the eldest son in the family, and people have higher expectations of eldest sons. You fall short in this area. What's more, you make a lot of noise in everything you do, as if you are afraid that others don't know. When it comes to publicity, you are even worse than Hang Er. You are obviously richer than him, but he often gets the upper hand over you. You have a bad reputation, and he has found several opportunities to be a good person... As far as I know, he has saved the damsel in distress from you several times..." Wei Feng thought for a while and joined in.
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