Qiao's Cloth Shop.
Xiao Qingluo, Qiao Qiuyun, Sun Zhongru, Menglan, and Xiaomei sat around the table.
On the table, the food and wine are all served, and the aroma is fragrant.
Sun Zhongru looked at the delicious food and wine in front of him, and for a moment he felt a little melancholy.
"How could I, an old man, be so worthy as to sit at the same table with you ladies and enjoy such delicious food?"
Sun Zhongru felt a little ashamed.
There was still a bandage wrapped around his head, with faint traces of blood visible.
But at this moment, he did not seem to be in pain, but was in pain because of other things.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiuyun laughed and said, "Master Sun is a teacher, and we are just businessmen at best. How can we deserve the title of Master Sun?"
Xiao Qingluo also smiled and said, "Master Sun doesn't judge people by their profession. This magnanimity alone is enough for us to respect him."
Having said that, Xiao Qingluo picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Sun Zhongru.
Sun Zhongru quickly held the wine glass and expressed his gratitude to Xiao Qingluo.
Xiao Qingluo poured more wine for himself and Xiao Qingluo, then raised his glass to Sun Zhongru with a smile: "In today's situation, everyone is spreading rumors about me. For a few taels of silver, they didn't hesitate to make up some unfounded stories to put me to death. Only Master Sun stood up to speak for me."
Xiao Qingluo raised his glass to Sun Zhongru and said, "Master Sun, come, I'll toast you."
Sun Zhongru laughed at himself when he heard this.
"Young lady, you're joking. What's the difference between me and those people? Didn't I also bow down for a few taels of silver?"
When Sun Zhongru thought of this, he felt ashamed and stood up, shaking his head. "My dear ladies, I feel deeply guilty and I hope you will forgive me. I cannot bear to sit at the same table with you two ladies, so I will take my leave now."
Xiao Qingluo, Qiao Qiuyun and others quickly stood up.
Xiao Qingluo advised, "Master Sun, you are very different from those people. I can understand your feelings."
Xiao Qingluo said respectfully, "You are a scholar. Your integrity will not allow you to watch me being slandered and turn a blind eye. That's why you stood up and spoke for me."
"But you are also a good teacher. You don't want your students to study hard but be unable to pass the imperial examinations, serve the country, and change their fate. So you would rather bow down for a few dollars."
"Your change today is undoubtedly for the sake of your students' future, and I completely understand that."
"If it were me, I would also choose to accept these silver coins for the sake of my students."
"Besides, even if you accepted the money, you didn't tell me anything, did you?"
"A true man can bend and stretch. Just treat today's events as just a chance to endure hardships."
Xiao Qingluo said this sincerely.
Sun Zhongru felt it clearly.
He stared at Xiao Qingluo blankly, and for a moment, his eyes turned slightly red.
At this moment, the humiliation in his heart and the pain of his broken bones were alleviated a lot by Xiao Qingluo's comforting words.
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Qingluo with some gratitude and said, "What the young lady said makes me ashamed!"
Xiao Qingluo's words really made him feel better.
He thought about committing suicide to prove his integrity.
But he was rescued by Xiao Qingluo.
Maybe this is just his affectation.
But to be honest, he didn't want to die.
He was worried about his students.
And he still has a lot of things to do.
But he couldn't untie the knot in his heart.
The matter of bowing down for a few pieces of silver.
Let his dignity be broken by his own hands.
Let his integrity be broken by his own hands.
Everything he did today deeply violated some of his inner persistence and bottom line!
He can't get over it!
So I died to show my determination!
But now Xiao Qingluo's words untied his knot in his heart.
He also felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, Xiao Qingluo did not suffer injustice because of his actions!
Sun Zhongru took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Xiao Qingluo: "Miss Xiao, I would like to thank you very much. Your words are very helpful to me."
Sun Zhongru raised his glass and said solemnly, "From today on, I will do my best to train students. This will be my way of repaying Miss Xiao!"
Xiao Qingluo smiled when he heard this.
She raised her glass, clinked it with Sun Zhongru's, and said with a carefree smile, "Alright! Master Sun, you must teach more talents in the future, and I will repay Master Sun for speaking up for me today by healing more people!"
For the first time, a relieved smile appeared on Sun Zhongru's face: "Okay! I'll toast to you, young lady!"
"I'll toast to you, sir!"
Xiao Qingluo also laughed.
Then, they each drank a full glass of wine.
Qiao Qiuyun smiled as she watched the two of them sit down again and said, "Come on, come on, eat some food. Master Sun, eat as much as you can. Eating more will help you recover from your injuries so that you can teach your students better!"
Sun Zhongru also regained his scholarly demeanor at this moment, and said to Qiao Qiuyun with a smile, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Qiao, for your expense!"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiuyun smiled and said, "Master, please don't be polite. It would be a blessing for Nangan if you could teach more students. You must recover quickly."
At this point, Qiao Qiuyun suddenly said, "Actually, just now, I looked at you and my sister and made a decision. I wonder if you and I agree?"
Qiao Qiuyun stopped talking and looked at Sun Zhongru.
Sun Zhongru nodded and said, "Shopkeeper Qiao, please feel free to speak. Although I cannot make decisions for you, I have a relatively thorough understanding of some things and can help you analyze the interests involved."
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