GBP Chapter 73 Bringing People Closer
Chapter 73 Bringing People Closer
Guo Hongfang regretted it as soon as he said it.
Scholars value their reputation above all else. They come to the academy to study in order to make a name for themselves. How could they let their wives show their faces in public and work as cooks?
"I'm sorry, it was just too delicious." Guo Hongfang said apologetically.
"Don't worry, Brother Changtian has a good temper and won't get angry."
Feng Hao, who was standing to the side, thought to himself that the academy wouldn't even want someone like that to cook.
A grown man of seven feet tall, I don't know how Brother Changtian gritted his teeth and wore this green hat.
He felt sorry for Brother Changtian!
Jiang Changtian composed himself and was about to eat when someone suddenly touched his arm from behind, causing his chopsticks to fall to the ground.
The person who touched his chopsticks said with a grin, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."
Then he turned around and started shouting loudly at the person next to him.
"Some people are so poor that they can't even afford meat and can only eat offal, yet they still come to study at the academy. I bet their families have to sell everything they own to afford it."
"Brother Hou, please don't say that. Your elderly parents might not even have water to drink!"
"Haha, you're right, you've really disgraced readers!"
The four people at the table were making a lot of noise, which made others laugh.
The speaker, Brother Hou, was someone Jiang Changtian and Feng Hao also knew.
He was also a student of Master Li, the second in his family, and was called Hou Er.
Master Li's essays always ranked second to Jiang Changtian, leading some to jokingly call him the "eternal second place."
Hou Er is now in Master Li's class. I heard that he was first in his class in the entrance exam and is Master Li's most proud student.
Feng Hao was furious. "This is outrageous! Hou Er clearly did it on purpose!"
Feng Hao was about to bend down to pick up the chopsticks on the ground when Jiang Changtian stopped him.
Jiang Changtian turned to look at Hou Er, who was making a lot of noise, and said in a cold tone, "Pick it up."
Hou Er, who was laughing, was taken aback and looked at Jiang Changtian with amusement. "Oh, are you angry? Didn't I already apologize?"
"Yes, our Brother Hou has already apologized. Ah, we all heard it." The people next to him looked on with amusement.
"pick it up!"
Jiang Changtian sat there, his voice neither hurried nor slow, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.
Hou Er instantly flew into a rage and stood up abruptly. "Jiang Changtian! What do you mean? I just accidentally knocked your chopsticks over. It's just a pair of chopsticks, why are you being so aggressive? No wonder the teacher said you have bad character!"
Dean Bai decided to conduct a spot check on the cafeteria food today and witnessed student bullying.
That's right, it's bullying.
This situation is impossible to prevent in any academy, so Dean Bai simply stopped the canteen manager who was about to step forward.
This kid is going to be his apprentice, so let's see how he goes first.
"I said, pick up your chopsticks! Do I need to make myself clearer?"
Jiang Changtian's gaze swept sharply towards Hou Er.
Hou Er's legs went weak for a moment, and everyone around him was watching.
Just as Hou Er was feeling awkward, the person who had been mocking Jiang Changtian with him spoke up: "I'm helping Brother Hou pick it up. We're all students from the same academy. This isn't very meaningful of you."
He picked up Jiang Changtian's chopsticks and slammed them on the table, then advised Hou Er, "Forget it, Brother Hou, why are you arguing with a cripple with a leg injury!"
Hou Er's expression was unpleasant. He glanced at Jiang Changtian and said, "That's true. I don't know how the academy agreed to let someone of such poor character enroll."
"what!"
As they were talking, they were about to sit down when they missed their target and fell to the ground, letting out a scream.
"puff……"
Guo Hongfang couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Heaven's justice is clear, and retribution is swift! So, if you have nothing better to do, don't bully others. Heaven is watching!"
Hou Er and the student lost face and were so angry that they refused to eat and stormed off.
Dean Bai saw that Jiang Changtian, sitting there, was even more imposing than the two standing men.
He touched his chin and walked over casually.
Seeing the delicious-looking pig's trotters in his bowl, I was a little suspicious.
Could it be that the teacher stayed at Jiang Chang's house because he liked the food there?
It has to be said that he accidentally revealed the truth.
Dean Bai paused for only a moment, checked the cleanliness and hygiene of the cafeteria food, and then prepared to leave.
The cafeteria manager learned the details and discovered that the student was looked down upon because he brought his own lunch.
I also noticed a cane next to him, which clearly indicated that he had difficulty walking.
So he suggested in a low voice, "Dean, why don't you look into this student's family situation? If it really comes down to it, the academy can sponsor him a meal! Let him eat in the cafeteria at noon!"
As a result, Dean Bai left without looking back.
Cafeteria Manager: Dean, you're not saying anything, does that mean you're unwilling?
Dean, when did you become so stingy? Say something!
……
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After finishing his meal, Jiang Changtian used the kitchen to clean the food container and then went back.
I need to write an article this afternoon.
A drowsy summer afternoon is the perfect time for a nap.
Master Feng entered the classroom and personally supervised their writing.
The students who were dozing off were instantly awakened, and those who were planning to copy or cheat were filled with despair.
The afternoon finally passed in a flash.
As soon as Master Feng left, someone lay on the table wailing.
"What a terrible essay! It's way too difficult! This isn't a test to become a scholar, it's a death sentence!"
The question was so difficult it was outrageous.
Someone nearby said, "I heard from Hou Er that Teacher Li from the next class is better. Teacher Li doesn't teach as fast, and he's not as strict."
The wailing man muttered, "Really? How did we end up in Master Feng's class?"
Jiang Changtian listened to the two whispering and packed up his books to go home.
Guo Hongfang leaned closer, "Brother Jiang, let me help you!"
Clearly, that lunch brought people closer together.
Jiang Changtian thanked him and took out a food box from the cabinet, which Guo Hongfang helped him carry.
After walking a few steps out of the lecture room, Master Li came over.
"Jiang Changtian?"
Master Li frowned the moment he saw Jiang Changtian. If Jiang Changtian hadn't been using a cane, he almost wouldn't have recognized him.
"This student greets the Master." Jiang Changtian stopped in his tracks.
Master Li's face darkened. "Don't call me that! I don't have a student as morally corrupt as you!"
"Master, how can you say that? Brother Jiang, he..."
Feng Hao, who rushed over to help Jiang Changtian carry the food box, felt wronged.
Brother Changtian did nothing, yet he was instigated by Guo Chong and others, which caused the Master to misunderstand and despise him.
"Why do you speak to me like that, Master?" Jiang Changtian looked at Master Li with a composed and respectful expression.
“Forcing women, plagiarism, and ghostwriting—do you still want me to say it back then?” Master Li’s tone was full of disgust.
"I don't care how you got into the academy. Even if a student like you is academically competent and barely passes the county-level exam, you won't go far. You're not worthy of studying at all!"
"This is utterly disgraceful to the word 'scholar'!"
When Master Li finished speaking, a commotion erupted.