Chapter 453: No Fool Takes a Cheap Deal!

Liu Dongzhu was somewhat speechless; how could one or two people be so eager to let her child Wang Ping'an read books, when it's not that he can't see it? Her child Wang Ping'an had only just been born, had no records yet, let alone be able to read.

Lü Tu, Yu Die, and Dai Zhishang, she could understand, were teasing her child Wang Ping'an to make him happy.

Wei Yuan……

Liu Dongzhu thought for a long while, still did not understand Wei Yuan's purpose in doing this.

From Wei Yuan's attitude, she could tell that Wei Yuan dislikes her and her child Wang Ping'an, that it is related to Wang Ruhai, and could also be said to be unrelated.

Even if their family had not produced Wang Ruhai, their family would just be an ordinary farming household; from Wei Yuan's just‑shown character, it is enough for her to understand.

Wei Yuan looks down on ordinary families like theirs!

She actually thought for a long time, still could not figure out why Wei Yuan would be willing to take out the book "Words of a Gentleman" for her child Wang Ping'an.

She does not know much about the book "Words of a Gentleman", but from Yu Die's explanation she can clearly see that this book is a priceless treasure.

At least for ordinary families, even for a local wealthy landlord, it can be regarded as an heirloom.

Wei Yuan frowned and said, "What, madam, do you dislike the 'Words of a Gentleman' I gave you?"

"County Magistrate Wei, this 'Words of a Gentleman' is too precious; you should take it back!"

Liu Dongzhu hesitated for a long time, but finally made up her mind and said resolutely.

Since Wang Ruhai did something despicable, she has placed all her thoughts on her child Wang Ping'an; she does not have high expectations for him.

She only hopes that her child Wang Ping'an can grow up safely, but with Wang Ruhai as an example of a beast, she worries that her child Wang Ping'an will do something similar to Wang Ruhai.

So.

Long ago she had already decided that when her child Wang Ping'an begins to understand, she will not teach him anything—she has no skill to teach him.

The only thing she can teach is to make her child Wang Ping'an a kind person; no matter how he acts, at least he must answer to his own conscience.

However.

How to teach, she has no clue.

Now that Wei Yuan gave this 'Words of a Gentleman', after hearing Yu Die's explanation, she has great confidence to educate her child Wang Ping'an into a Confucian gentleman.

Although because of Wang Ruhai's matter she despises scholars, from many miscellaneous books she sees the deeds of Confucian gentlemen, and her dislike of scholars has not been taken out on Confucian gentlemen themselves.

If possible, she naturally hopes to cultivate her child Wang Ping'an into a Confucian gentleman.

But after much thought she finally decided to return this 'Words of a Gentleman' that came from a great Confucian to Wei Yuan.

She has no kinship or cause with Wei Yuan, and from Wei Yuan's attitude, he is distant from her and her child Wang Ping'an.

To take out a book from a great Confucian for no reason and give it to her child Wang Ping'an, saying he wants to form a good fate with him, she does not believe.

Wei Yuan's doing this must have his own scheme.

"Madam, look at how you speak, this 'Words of a Gentleman' is my gift to your child, intended to form a good fate with your child; how could there be any reason to return it?"

Wei Yuan looked at Liu Dongzhu in surprise; he did not expect Liu Dongzhu to actually be willing to return the 'Words of a Gentleman', and he said seriously:

"Young Master Dai and Thousand Commander Lv Qianhu and Yu Baihu have all seen your child's extraordinary talent; one hopes your child becomes a Sword Immortal, another hopes your child becomes a Martial Immortal. I am the County Magistrate of Qingyang County; your child is also my subject. When Qingyang County has a prodigious youth like your child, I am naturally pleased.

I was willing to give your child a copy of 'Words of a Gentleman' precisely because I hope your child can become a Confucian gentleman; whether he becomes a Sword Immortal or a Martial Immortal, he will benefit the people of Daxia.

Madam, having given you this 'Words of a Gentleman', you must teach this child well; it is not for me, but for the people of Daxia!"

He knows the price of this 'Words of a Gentleman' better than anyone; the cost he paid to obtain it still makes his heart bleed even now when he looks back.

Not to mention that Wang Ping'an comes from an ordinary farming family; although he luckily has a father like Wang Ruhai, since his mother was dismissed by Wang Ruhai, and Wang Ruhai remarried the Prime Minister's Daughter, even when the Prime Minister's Daughter already has a child, he will not have any paternal love for this child.

Even if Wang Ruhai wanted to care for this child, the Prime Minister's Daughter would not allow it!

For a kid like Wang Ping'an, how could he possibly be willing to use the expensive 'Words of a Gentleman' as a gift for him, even if he is his own son, he would be reluctant.

"Hmph, when this little rabbit dies at the hands of the Prime Minister's Daughter, I will send people to their house to take back this 'Words of a Gentleman'; I don't believe they will not return it!"

Wei Yuan snorted coldly to himself.

At this moment, Wang Ping'an is, in his eyes, nothing but a dead person; unfortunately he was just born not long ago, has not yet witnessed the world's splendor, and must soon report to Yama King.

He wonders whether his next life's luck will be good, whether he can be reincarnated again; if he can be reborn, even into a poor family, he would not want to be reborn into a complicated family like the Wang family.

This novel you…

As for whether the Prime Minister's Daughter, knowing Wang Ping'an's news, will send people to harm Wang Ping'an's life, she need not think; the corpse that died mysteriously in the county office jail is a clear proof.

Previously.

Liu Dongzhu and Wang Ping'an were just an ordinary mother and son; the Prime Minister's Daughter could not tolerate the two of them.

If it were not for old Taoist Xuanqing standing up for mother and son, sacrificing twenty years of his own yang life, breaking into the Prime Minister's residence, forcing the Prime Minister to scold his own daughter, the Prime Minister's Daughter would have kept going.

Otherwise, fearing the first failure, she would continue to send agents until she succeeded.

Now.

From his information, he knows Wang Ping'an's extraordinary nature; with the Prime Minister's Daughter's mindset…

Although he has never dealt with the Prime Minister's Daughter, from hearing about her he clearly knows her mind is not generous.

Even knowing that Liu Dongzhu and her son have old Taoist Xuanqing backing them, she would still strike hard.

Cutting the grass without removing the root leads to endless trouble!

This principle, he believes, the narrow‑minded Prime Minister's Daughter will certainly understand!

This book 'Words of a Gentleman' that came from a great Confucian is only entrusted to the Wang Family; after Wang Ping'an dies at the hands of the Prime Minister's Daughter, he will find a reason to take it back, and he does not believe the Wang Family would have the nerve not to return it.

Moreover.

He pre‑sent the rare 'Words of a Gentleman' to Wang Ping'an as a pretext, which can wash away the guilt; Wang Ping'an's death is linked to him.

Liu Dongzhu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but a sidelong glance saw Dai Zhishang winking at her, as if saying "Wei Yuan's cheap trick shouldn't be taken", the words at the tip of her tongue swallowed back, she changed her tone and said:

"County Magistrate, rest assured, I will definitely teach our child Wang Ping'an well, and make him a gentleman!"

(End of chapter)