C164 (2/2)
Xiao Letian's persuasion obviously had some effect, and suddenly, the crowd hesitated to take action, but right at this moment, Huang Liu, who hated Xiao Letian to death, ran over again. Although the Huang Clan Manor was not too far away, this scholar was as tired as a dead dog from two trips a day.
”No …” This won't do! Everyone listen to me... ”Aiyo, my mother, I'm so tired. If I had known earlier, I would have learned how to ride horses …” Huang Liu sat on top of the millstone as he gasped for air with all his might.
”Fellow villagers, don't listen to Xiao Letian's flowery words. He's trying to bribe us …”
Xiao Letian pouted the most at him. ”Am I trying to bribe people's hearts? Why don't you take out your family's firewood to help the citizens survive the winter? You want others to listen to you just because you moved your mouth? Do you think the people are so easy to fool? ”
Xiao Letian pointed to the dark and gloomy sky, ”Open your eyes wide, you might have to scrape northwest wind and snow tonight just for this weather. Tonight, everyone's firewood on the hot brick bed is all gone, this is what's so important in front of your eyes!”
”Bullshit!” Hungry to death was not a big deal! ”We would rather starve to death than eat the food that's free …” ”Who dares to accept Xiao Letian's kindness?! I will make sure that his descendants will never be able to enter the academy, so no one can enter the saint's gate, I will do as I say …”
At this point, Xiao Letian was going crazy. He jumped down from the carriage and grabbed Huang Liu by the collar and gave him a big mouth. Are you smoking because you are wicked? You're guarding a hot brick bed, holding a concubine and eating without worry, yet you don't allow others to have a firewood. Is that what Confucius taught you? ”How did they teach a bunch of hypocrites …”
Xiao Letian threw Huang Liu onto the ground, then turned and walked towards the carriage and picked up a bundle of firewood and threw it by the side of the road. Whether you like it or not, I, Xiao Letian, sincerely want to help you guys, so I'll throw these firewood here. There's a God in my head, if I have any intentions of harming you guys, then let the heavens strike me down! ”
Action is always stronger than words, and vows are always more effective than discernment. The moment Xiao Letian personally acted, the entire village's people were moved. They never thought that the well-dressed noble young master would personally unload the carriage. Immediately, there were people who subconsciously wanted to help.
Just then, Huang Liu jumped up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then shouted with a sobbing tone of voice: ”I'm bleeding, I'm bleeding, I'm going to inform the officials, I'm going to sue you … …” Also, all of you, listen up, whoever dares to use these firewood will become my enemy, and that is to become enemies with the Gui Chen. Your children and grandchildren will never be able to enter the academy, and will also be unable to participate in the Imperial examinations.
In this era where Confucianism controlled people's hearts, studying and studying was the only way for commoners to change their fates. In Xiao Letian's eyes, Huang Liu's threat was empty, but in the eyes of these simple commoners, it was as if the heavens were falling and the earth crumbling.
Xiao Letian was too lazy to bother with his nonsense now, he just silently carried the bundles of firewood and threw them on the side of the road. One bundle, two bundles... Immediately after, Xiao Letian's bald guards joined in, and the group silently threw the firewood on the side of the road.
At first, the commoners were able to stand, but the more they looked, the more guilty they felt. The more they looked, the softer their legs became, and some people even had their knees bent.
The branches of the tree tore open the luxurious jacket, causing the elderly people's hearts to ache uncontrollably. Her fair and handsome face was blown red by the northwest wind, causing the young daughter-in-law's heart to be filled with regret.
Even the brawny men, who saw Xiao Letian's palm being cut by the sharp branches, were full of admiration. At first, everyone thought that Xiao Letian was just pretending to be a fool, but when the cart of firewood went to the bottom, they couldn't help but be convinced.
'Maybe this second devil truly wants to help us! Aren't we a little too bad now? ' Countless people began to mutter in their hearts. However, Huang Liu was the only exception. He looked at Xiao Letian like he was an idiot, and thought in his heart.
'This idiot, and this Master of Western Studies, actually used such an unconventional method to win over the hearts of the people. He really is a fool taught by the westernization. 'A scholar should possess the aura of a scholar. How can he do such a despicable job? '
Under everyone's complicated gazes, Xiao Letian and all the guards removed the firewood. He clapped his hands and said to the villagers, ”See, God didn't take me away, which means I didn't lie to you. Now that the firewood is here, I don't care if you need it or not … ”Let's go and help the other villages. This grandpa will bribe the people, what can you do?”
Saying that, Xiao Letian stared at Huang Liu and spoke sinisterly: ”Hey, Huang, aren't you very arrogant? This lord will stop talking today, your life as an Elementary Scholar is already over, as long as I, Xiao Letian, am here, then you can forget about making any further progress in your name! ”
When Huang Liu heard these threatening words, his heart couldn't help but shiver. He subconsciously took a step back, tripping over a rock and falling straight to the ground. He suddenly thought that although Xiao Letian was not on good terms with the Qing Liu masters, he still had a bit of a relationship with the Manchu Royal Family.
But when Huang Liu thought back to his uncle who had died a horrible death and the promises made by the envoys in the capital, he mustered his courage once again.
”Alright, what are you all looking at? Aren't you just two devils? Do you really believe his words? Don't say that my Scholar Huang doesn't care about face. When spring breaks, I will personally look for my master to teach the children in your village. When the time comes, I will have a few more Elementary Scholars. ”They're all gone, they're all gone …”