Chapter 425: Lack of Strength
In Imperial City’s Six Gardens Street, a place where ordinary people lived, a man’s angry voice could be heard in a modest house: “Why didn’t you go to the academy today?”
A weak reply came from a young man: “I don’t want to study anymore. I want to help Dad with his stall.”
Immediately there was the sound of a sharp slap. The man said unhappily, “Master Qin is an extraordinary person. It’s a blessing for you to learn from him. How dare you skip class?”
“Do I need your help with the stall? You should concentrate on studying with Master Qin, for heaven’s sake. It’s better than anything else! Tomorrow, apologise to Master Qin and then study hard for me. Do you understand?”
“I won’t go,” the young man replied stubbornly.
When the man heard this, he became very angry. He looked around, picked up the feather duster from the corner of the room, pointed at the young man and shouted, “Tell me again, are you going or not?”
The young man knelt down. He was lying on the ground, with his head lowered, and his hands pinching his thighs, his body trembling slightly.
It was not because he was afraid of his father’s anger, but because he felt wronged and wanted to cry.
“I’m not going,” the young man said firmly.