Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 663 Meng Changqing is Behind the Wall
Mo Lixiao's words left Zou Jinsheng speechless.

How should I answer? She's right.

At this point, Zou Jinsheng was no longer just thinking about his own face. He was thinking about the treatment he received here, the situation he might face if he returned to Wanzhou, and finally, the enthusiasm of the students here for learning.

Hasn't he suffered enough losses when he was young? Why take a few unpleasant words to heart?

"If that's what the dean says, then I was mistaken," Zou Jinsheng said, turning around.

He appeared to be bowing his head, but his tone was still tense.

How can a harmonious discussion be reached when opinions differ, one party is adamant in refusing to yield, and even begins to doubt the other's character?
On the surface, he had suppressed his anger, but Zou Jinsheng still harbored resentment towards Mo Lixiao.

Even if he's in the wrong in this matter, he can't blame himself, can he? Didn't the other party do anything wrong at all?
However, Mo Lixiao's attitude was not good, and it was only for a short while. She couldn't let all her previous hard work go to waste, so she said a lot of nice things to Zou Jinsheng afterwards.

Cai Rong also tried his best to smooth things over.

As soon as they left Mo Lixiao's courtyard, his apprentice Hua Youxin stepped forward to help him up.

Hua Youxin didn't have to teach this morning, so she waited for Zou Jinsheng outside the courtyard. He could hear some of what they were saying inside.

At this moment, he was extremely dissatisfied with the young dean.

After helping Zou Jinsheng back to his room, he didn't even bother to pour tea for his teacher. He immediately said, "What right does Dean Mo have to be disrespectful to you? She was the one who humbly invited you over and said that you could speak freely about your thoughts on the academy. You said those things because you care about the students. But she, a mere woman, dares to talk about whether she misjudged or not."

This time, Zou Jinsheng didn't say anything; one shouldn't speak ill of others behind their backs.

He needed to vent his dissatisfaction, but given his status and position, it would be beneath him to say certain things.

It is evident that even a so-called gentleman can be virtuous one moment and not the next. Perhaps Zou Jinsheng was a gentleman most of the time, so he didn't know that those who act like scoundrels should keep in mind the saying: "Walls have ears."

When talking badly about others, the worst thing you can do is do it behind closed doors, with the people inside not even knowing to lower their voices.

Just like now.

Meng Changqing and Bafang were standing outside.

Hearing the sounds inside, normally Bafang should have knocked on the door at this point, to stop the people inside from continuing their conversation.

But Meng Changqing loved gossip, so the two of them stayed put and listened outside the door.

"If you ask me, what makes her, a woman, qualified to be the dean of this academy?" Hua Youxin said excitedly. "There are five teachers in the academy. Apart from Mr. Cai, we are all your disciples. We came here because of you. If we have to choose one person to be the dean, why not you?"

Zou Jinsheng finally spoke, “Beishan County Academy is an academy run by the government, and the person in charge can only be selected by the government.”

Hua Youxin thought she understood what Zou Jinsheng meant. "Sir, why don't we go and have a chat with the county magistrate?"

Given how highly the magistrate values ​​you, it's highly likely that you would be the dean. As for Miss Mo, she was probably chosen because Beishan County was short-handed in the past.

Now that you've arrived, it's time to replace you with someone truly capable and respected.

After Hua Youxin finished speaking, he waited to see his master's attitude. If his master nodded, he would immediately use his methods to join forces with the other two fellow disciples to persuade the magistrate. Of course, his master could not handle this matter himself. It would be best to get Cai Rong to stand on their side as well.

Outside the door, Meng Changqing was also waiting to hear Zou Jinsheng's response.

If he agrees with anyone surnamed Hua, all the preferential treatment the county gives them will be canceled.