Chapter 1230 - 387: Joy Pulse, The Bloody Incident Caused by Stinky Tofu_3
Everyone couldn’t help but stifle a chuckle, yet they were touched by Shallow White’s words. Their gazes fell upon Zhenzhen all at once, somewhat surprised that a child could articulate such profound philosophies that even many adults might not fully grasp.
"No, it wasn’t me who said that; don’t look at me like that," Zhenzhen hurriedly shook his head, decisively passing the buck to Mo Yan, who was sipping osmanthus tea: "It was big sister; it was big sister who said it. I thought it made sense, so I remembered it."
Mo Yan glanced at Zhenzhen and smiled at everyone, "That was just something I said offhand; I’ve forgotten when I said it."
"Though the words are simple and straightforward, the principle is indeed sound," Han Zhiyun remarked thoughtfully. He was the youngest in his family and had been extremely pampered since childhood. Even at an age suitable for marriage, he still idled away his time in frivolous pursuits.
Later on, a family that often played with him ran into trouble; the father was beheaded, and their entire house was confiscated. Overnight, that person fell from the heights of power into the depths of hell. Unable to bear the disparity, he ended up hanging himself on the gate of the confiscated house, leaving behind a widow and orphans in utter misery.
This incident struck Han Zhiyun profoundly. At the time, he thought that if the man had experienced hardship, he wouldn’t have been so fragile and would have rallied even without the means to support himself, choosing to face life rather than escape through death, further burdening his family with immense sorrow.
From then on, Han Zhiyun seemed to become a different person, throwing himself into his studies with renewed vigor. His mind was sharp, and his family provided a conducive environment for learning. In just a few years, he successfully passed the Scholar examination. He later devoted himself to studying at the Changshan Academy and, after five or six years, also successfully passed the Jin Shi exam.
In this journey, Han Zhiyun had faced difficulties and contemplated giving up, but it was his strong will that consistently repelled the temptations of a frivolous life, leading to his present achievements. Had he not been determined to earn a government position by his own merits after passing the Jin Shi examination, his background and status as a Scholar would have easily secured him an official position in Jing City.