Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

The most important thing in being a person is virtue.

Although Meng Changqing herself wasn't much better, she valued other people's character and didn't know where to seek justice.

Zou Jinsheng should remember how he got to Beishan County. He was invited by Dean Mo, whom his students looked down upon. Now that he has gained a foothold, he wants to kick his mentor away.

That's outrageous.

Meng Changqing didn't hear Zou Jinsheng's voice, but he heard Hua Youxin ask, "Why?"

It's likely that Zou Jinsheng shook his head.

"Does the gentleman think that we are no match for that young lady surnamed Mo in front of the county magistrate?"

"What kind of behavior is this!" Zou Jinsheng said. "Don't say things like that again!"

"Sir, are you just going to let her insult you like this?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Changqing raised his hand and knocked on the door.

The two people inside were clearly startled.

Zou Jinsheng looked at Hua Youxin. Although he didn't speak, his eyes clearly said, "Did no one hear what you just said?"
Hua Youxin quietly went to open the door, acting like a thief, and peeked out from inside.

He was nearly scared to death when he saw it. "Magistrate... Magistrate!" He took several steps back in a panic before he could barely calm down.

Of course, they couldn't help but wonder if the county magistrate had heard what they were saying.

When Zou Jinsheng heard the address "Magistrate," he immediately stood up, straightened his clothes, and went out to greet him.

Meng Changqing reached out and pushed the door. The door was neither open nor closed, and it was an eyesore to her.

"Lord Meng," Zou Jinsheng greeted. "Mr. Zou, you're too kind," Meng Changqing said with a smile as he led Bafang inside.

Could Zou Jinsheng's mind be much more advanced than his disciple's? The two of them were actually thinking about the same question at that moment.

However, they couldn't guess from Meng Changqing's expression.

Regardless of what they were like, Meng Changqing started by talking about his own affairs, "This is my sworn brother, Bafang. He wants to take the imperial examination next year and wants to study with you for a while. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to do so."

Meng Changqing sent Bafang here because this person was really unpredictable. Meng Changqing didn't trust his self-control at all, so he sent him here, hoping to keep him locked up in the academy for a while.

Zou Jinsheng hesitated for a moment, "This... I wonder how your sworn brother intends to learn from me?"

"Put him in Class A so he can attend classes with the other students and ask you questions if he doesn't understand anything." Meng Changqing added, "If you're worried about his knowledge, you can give him some questions to test him. If he can't get into Class A, then we won't bother you."

Bafang originally respected Zou Jinsheng quite a bit, after all, Miss Mo and Lai had spent a lot of money to invite him back. But this man muttered behind Miss Mo's back, saying that she was too old to be presentable.

In reality, Zou Jinsheng didn't say what Mo Lixiao was saying; that was what his apprentice said. But since they were master and apprentice, and Zou Jinsheng was willing to listen to his apprentice, it was equivalent to Zou Jinsheng saying it.

Zou Jinsheng said with a forced smile, "Your sworn brother naturally doesn't need to take the exam anymore; he can go directly to Class A."

Normally, if Meng Changqing made such a request, he might actually set a test for everyone, and Zou Jinsheng is feeling quite uneasy right now.

Ironically, the more guilty he felt and the more humble he became, the more people looked down on him.

Meng Changqing turned to Bafang and said, "Go."

Ba Fang remained unmoved, feeling uneasy. Meng Changqing then said, "If you can't stay at the academy, you'd better go back to the capital tomorrow."

Now Bafang was at a loss. He knew Meng Changqing meant what he said, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only take a stool and sit in Class A. (End of Chapter)