Chapter 252 - 197, good person
The bitter wind howled desolately.
Chen Ji stepped over the threshold of the back hall of Chen Mansion, not looking back as he strode away.
Having been through much, when Chen Ji looked back at Chen Wenxiao, he felt that the other was merely a minor nuisance, akin to a small pebble on the road that could be kicked aside or simply ignored.
But Chen Ji held grudges.
Outside the back hall of Chen Mansion, Chen Wenxiao was held down on a long bench by a servant, who hesitated to beat him.
Chen Liqin stood on the steps, his tone stern as he said, "Hit him, why aren’t you hitting?"
The two servants, holding whistles, glanced at each other, then covertly looked towards Mrs. Liang.
Following their gaze to Mrs. Liang, Chen Liqin rushed forward to snatch the whistle and struck Chen Wenxiao’s buttocks fiercely: "What is ’benevolence’?"
Chen Wenxiao could only focus on the pain and cried out, unable to answer the question. Perhaps, even if he had not been struck by the whistle, he still wouldn’t be able to answer.
Chen Wenzong whispered from the side, "The Master said, ’The mountain’s nature is benevolent; benevolence nurtures all things. Being genuine and kind, treating others with sincerity, and taking pleasure in helping others, this is benevolence.’"
Chen Liqin swung the stick down again: "What is ’righteousness’?"