Chapter 67: Drawing a Sword to Cut Water, the Water Flows More
"Are you truly going to leave this place?"
The elderly Old Master sat upright in the county yamen's public school.
The young man in front of him, though dressed in simple clothes with cuffs washed until white, had a spine as straight as a pine.
His eyes were like stars, especially those eyebrows, thick and straight, almost connecting together.
"Lord Tang has already greeted the people in Changming Prefecture. If I don't go, it would be truly inappropriate."
"Master, please rest assured. On the day your student returns, I will definitely make a name for myself!"
The Old Master said, "Even without an official rank, one can still pursue scholarship and equally make a name for oneself."
The young man shook his head, "That Education Intendant relies on his power to bully others, saying my scholarship is nothing more than this and I will never have a day to pass the exam. I must fight for this breath of pride!"
Seeing his persistence and firm gaze, the Old Master knew he couldn't persuade him, and could only ask, "Have you spoken with Respected Guest Chu?"