Chapter 944 - 942 Cao Banjie
The woman’s face stiffened, and she argued, "Isn’t it because our family is poor and can’t bring out anything decent? Besides, Scholar Song is so compassionate, would he really be missing such a meager token of gratitude from our family? Scholar Master, don’t you agree?"
Song Chongjin’s expression turned cold, and before he could speak, several classmates couldn’t hold back: "I say, lady, you’re being unreasonable! Brother Song saved your child, even though he wasn’t expecting anything in return, but for you to shame him publicly like this, worried he’d use it to extort you, isn’t that quite disgraceful?"
"Exactly, what could your family possibly offer that Brother Song would covet? What a joke!"
The onlookers also started chastising: "I say, lady of the house, you’re shameless! Is this how you deal with things? The Scholar Master rescued your Er Gouzi in such a critical moment. Anyone with a bit of conscience would bow in gratitude today and bring a gift to Scholar Song’s house tomorrow."
"Even if your family’s circumstances are difficult, the gift doesn’t need to be expensive. Even if it’s something homemade, it’s the thought that counts, right? What’s the need to act as if the Scholar Master would demand something from you, rushing to bow just to sever any ties?"
"You must not know their family well, do you? Do you really believe their tales of hardship? Do you know East Main Street? Half of the shops there used to belong to them! Do you know their surname? It’s Cao, just like that Cao Banjie!" someone sneered from the side.
This remark caused an uproar.
Who was Cao Banjie? The older generation in Jing County would definitely know.
The Cao family indeed had a tradition of single heirs for many generations, and their ancestors were shrewd in business, amassing half of the shops on East Main Street. Their days were prosperous once.
Especially in the hope of having more sons, at its peak, the Cao family took in over ten concubines just to increase their chances.
Unfortunately, although many concubines were brought in, none bore fruit, and in the end, it was the original Madam who birthed the only son against all odds.
He was doted on like an apple of the eye, growing up. With so many properties and no lack of silver, they couldn’t bear to let him endure hardship or even step outside. They wished nothing more than to spoil him.