Upon hearing this, the villagers couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Chen Zhancai is really boasting. His family is so poor that they can't even afford to eat, yet he still wants to keep a maid."
"That's right, look how arrogant he is, he can barely walk in those tattered clothes."
"Do scholars really have so many privileges? Is what he said true?"
"It should be true. I've heard people say that a scholar's status is very important, and even officials have to treat them with great respect."
"Oh dear, no wonder they can brag like that, they really do have the ability."
"That's right. So we should flatter them when we need to, and fawn over them when we need to. If they happen to pass the imperial examinations or something, we don't expect to benefit from it, but it certainly won't do us any harm."
"Yes, yes, you're right. Everyone, hurry up and start flattering him."
“Zhancai, you’ve always been different from the other kids in the village. I told you back then that you’d be a successful person. See how accurate I was.”
"Who says otherwise? Zhancai is truly remarkable. It's really impressive to be a scholar!"
"The scholar looks truly handsome in this long robe. He will surely excel in the imperial examination and become the top scholar in the future."
"If you ask me, who knows, this scholar might just become the future county magistrate!"
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Hearing these flattering words, Chen Zhancai became even more smug. He smiled and raised his hand to gesture for everyone to be quiet.
"Listen to me, everyone. Where were we?"
"Just because he's a scholar, he's so impressive."
Someone in the crowd reminded them...
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