Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Bai Wanwan sneered and said, "So the only thing the students in the capital can compare is their wealth? They can't even compare their knowledge, so they start by comparing their wealth."

Immediately, a man in a green shirt blushed and pointed at her, shouting, "Where did you come from, you wild girl? What's the family rule? How can a woman like you interrupt a man when he's talking?"

Bai Wanwan raised her eyes to meet his gaze:

"Men can speak, but women should keep their mouths shut?

Did your family build this street, or did your family set this principle?"

The man was choked, his eyes swept over her face, and his tone became more frivolous:

"A woman's birthplace is to stay home and take care of her husband and children! With your appearance, you can forget about entering the house.

At best, she'll be assigned to be my concubine, and you'll have to look at my face when serving tea and water!"

Several dandy-looking men rubbed their hands and said in a contemptuous tone:

"This young lady looks quite decent, but she hangs out with this bunch of poor people from the southern border.

Why not hang out with us? We will definitely treat you well.

This instantly ignited the anger of the students from the Southern Territory. Someone shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about! Your mouth is so dirty, do you want me to wash it out with water?"

Another student wearing a kerchief was so angry that he was shaking:

"The capital city is so barbaric! Even if you are from a noble family, you shouldn't say such insulting words to a woman.

Aren't you born of a mother? Don't you have sisters?"

"We are willing to say a few words, which shows that we think highly of you!"

Some of the students in the capital sneered, their eyes filled with disdain: "A bunch of country bumpkins from the bitter cold of the south are worthy of running wild in the capital?"

The quarrel escalated into a shoving match in an instant. It was unknown who started the fight first, and the two sides immediately started fighting.

Although there are fifty or sixty students in the capital, most of them seem to be pampered and weak.

The twenty-odd students from the southern border, on the other hand, all had the solid physique typical of border people, and they acted decisively and swiftly.

In just a few moments, the students from the capital were defeated one after another and were pressed to the ground one by one. Their faces were bruised and purple, their hair was in disarray, and their brocade robes were torn.

A student from the capital, wearing a moon-white brocade robe, lay on the ground and cried out:

"Just wait! There are laws in this capital city!

You wild creatures from the southern border, how dare you attack others? I will definitely report you to the authorities and punish you!"

After a while, a group of officers wearing blue official uniforms and long swords on their waists came running over. The leader was holding a black constable token and shouted from a distance, "Stop!"

The student from the capital who had been beaten down earlier, upon seeing the official, pointed at the students from the southern border and shouted wildly:

"Sir! They were the ones who started the fight! Quickly arrest these people from the southern border and put them in jail.

Let them out after the imperial examination and see if they still dare to act so arrogantly!"

The leading officer frowned and waved his hand to his men: "Take them all away!"

Several officers immediately stepped forward, took out iron chains, and without thinking twice, they tied up the students from the southern border one by one and pushed them towards the Dali Temple.

Bai Wanwan looked at them and said, "Why are you trapping the students from the Southern Territory? What about these students from the capital?"

The constable shouted, "Who do you think you are? How dare you point fingers in front of us?"

Bai Wanwan took a half step forward and spoke in a clear voice, "Since the official is in charge of public security, he should judge right from wrong. How can he be so biased?"

The student from the capital suddenly laughed out loud, pointing at Bai Wanwan and the student from the southern border with a smug look on his face:

"Talking about right and wrong? You are not qualified! Do you know who my father is? He is the current Dali Temple Minister!

Fight me, and I'll see if you can ever get out of jail in this lifetime!"

Bai Wanwan stared at him, a sneer on her lips:

"So that's how it is, it's the young master of the Dali Temple.

OK, I'll make a note of it."

Soon, the group was taken to the Dali Temple.

As soon as he entered the main hall, the Dali Temple Minister looked up and saw Bai Wanwan. His face suddenly changed and cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

His son didn't realize what was wrong and rushed to him, crying:

"Dad! You're finally here!

These students from the Southern Territory are running rampant on the streets and even assaulted me. You should sentence them all to severe punishments!"

The Dali Temple Minister raised his hand and slapped his son twice, his voice was urgent and angry:

"Nonsense! You little bastard!

It's not enough that you've caused trouble at home, but you actually caused such a big mess outside! Do you know who you've offended?"

The young man covered his face, filled with shock and grievance, his voice trembling, "You...you actually dared to hit me? Dad! Aren't you afraid that my mother will be furious with you when we get home?"

The Dali Temple Minister's face turned ashen, completely losing his usual gentleness, and he shouted sternly to the outside of the hall:

"Come here! Drag this evil creature out and give him twenty lashes of the cane!

Let him remember what the rules are and what is the height of heaven and earth!"

"Master Bai, it was my fault for not disciplining the puppy properly, causing it to collide with you and the students from the Southern Territory.

I will punish him severely and will never let him cause trouble again."

Bai Wanwan glanced at him indifferently and snorted coldly:

"It's good that you know, and you really should take good care of it.

None of you have ever been to the Southern Territory, yet you are denigrating it based on your own assumptions. The Southern Territory today is no longer the bitter cold place you describe it as."

A minor official in a dark official uniform suddenly spoke up:

"Master Bai is right! I just returned from a business trip to the Southern Territory last month, and the Southern Territory is truly different now.

You may not believe this, but the prosperity of the Southern Territory is almost catching up with the capital!"

When he said this, all the students in the capital were stunned. Some couldn't help but ask, "How is this possible? The Southern Territory has always been poor, how could it suddenly become prosperous?"

The clerk raised his voice:

"How is that impossible? The roads in the southern border are all paved with cement. They're smooth and stable to walk on, and you won't get muddy even on rainy days!

The shops along the street are lined up side by side, selling a wide variety of goods, even novelties not available in our capital!"

A businessman-looking man who was watching the excitement outside the hall also spoke:

"That's right! I have to go to the southern border every month to purchase goods!

It’s close to Anxi State, and you can buy a lot of specialties from the Western Regions there, and the price is half cheaper than in the capital!

Like translucent glass mirrors, soft cashmere blankets, and candied fruits that can be stored for half a month.

They are all good things that can’t be found in Beijing, and every time I bring them back, they are snapped up and bought!”

These words made the students in Beijing go crazy. Some of them frowned with disbelief, while others whispered to each other with surprise in their eyes.

They never imagined that the southern territory, which they had always despised, had already become so different.

Bai Wanwan said loudly:

“This year, those from the southern border who came to the capital to take the exam had everything from carriages and post houses to writing materials and meals.

All expenses will be covered by the Southern Territory Treasury. Just focus on preparing for the exam and don't worry about money!"

Everyone was shocked. Bai Wanwan continued:

“This year, our Southern Territory students can take first place in the palace examination.

"Being the top scholar, the position of editor in the Imperial Academy is a reward from the imperial court. We are also receiving generous treatment from the southern border, and there are other valuable gifts!"

She said eloquently:

"A four-story house in the heart of the capital city!

I will also reward you with three thousand taels of silver for daily expenses, and two hundred acres of fertile land to provide your family with food and clothing. This is not empty talk, and I have the seal of the Southern Territory Treasury as proof!"