The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1143 The people who spread rumors must be found out. Gui Ge'er and Nanny Wang scolded Sun Shan and asked him to teach these people a lesson.

Sun Shan gritted his teeth when he heard this and said that it was okay for him, but why did he involve Yun Jie'er and Xiao Feimei?

What's more, in this world, saying something like that is a big taboo. As an official, how could he let people say that so easily?

Butler Wang, Sun Dingnan, and Big Head Dog and his gang rushed in.

Nanny Wang was so impatient that everyone thought something big had happened.

In other words, Master Zhang and the Xia couple went to buy some items for ancestor worship, so they were not in the yamen.

Butler Wang asked anxiously, "What happened?"

The old woman rushed to the backyard, causing everyone to rush in as well, thinking that something big had happened.

Nanny Wang once again recounted the entire story, gritting her teeth and saying, "Tell me, who spread this rumor? Why did you say this about our master, and even about our mistress and daughter?"

It’s okay to talk about the master, but how do you know that the lady and the young lady are a little plump when you haven’t seen them?

Where on earth were these people gathering this information?

The source must be found out and severely punished. Such gossips should have their tongues pulled out.

Nanny Wang was so angry that she didn't bother to use brutal torture.

When Butler Wang heard this, he also said angrily, "That's right, which bastard slandered the master, the mistress, and the young lady like this must be caught and severely beaten."

Whether the master likes strong women or not, Lord Wang doesn’t know, but the mistress and the young lady are just a little plump, so how can they be associated with “fat teacher”?

These people's tongues must be pulled out so that they can no longer speak.

Sun Dingnan said in surprise, "We haven't done anything recently, so why are these rumors circulating for no reason? What's the purpose?"

Sun Dingnan couldn't help but think of conspiracy theories.

Could it be that they wanted to ruin the master's reputation and make it difficult for him to hold office? Could it be that the long-lurking enemy finally made a move and wanted to attack the master?

But such rumors sound like gossip and tidbits at best, and have nothing to do with how the master serves as an official, and their influence is negligible.

What exactly do these people want to do?

Could it be that there are some irrelevant rumors first, and then they gradually become bigger rumors?

Destroying their master's reputation bit by bit?

It's not impossible, it's very possible. Just like a person, if there are enough rumors about him, no matter what the original truth is, it will eventually destroy him.

When the master first came to Yuanlu to serve as an official, he worked diligently and did not dare to offend any party, so everything was safe and sound.

Perhaps these people saw that the master was weak and could be bullied, so they bullied him and tried to intimidate him.

Sun Dingnan had recently read several books about officialdom, and the more he thought about it, the more wild his thoughts became, and the more he became inclined towards conspiracy theories.

Sun Dingnan said nervously, "Master, is it that the gentry from all over Yuanlu are trying to fabricate rumors about you, making you the subject of gossip among the people, making you a laughingstock.

My Lord, these people didn't understand you at first, so they kept to themselves and lived in peace. But now, after spending more than half a year together, they think you're too easy to talk to, so they take the initiative and attack you.

"Master, you must be careful. Being an official is more difficult than taking the imperial examination. Being an official is like walking a tightrope. If you fall, you will fall into the abyss. We must fight back and pin these people down."

After Sun Dingnan said this, the people in Sunjia Village also started to believe in conspiracy theories.

This was not only a joke to the master, but also the first attack on him.

After the first time, there will be a second time, and then a third time. They will attack again and again, and one day they will kill the master.

The big-headed dog shook his bob hair in fear and said in panic, "Master, what should I do?"

The NPC Big Head Dog only knows how to ask what to do. He will never be able to come up with a solution if you ask him to.

Seeing how anxious everyone was, Sun Shan said soothingly, "Don't be afraid, let's get to the bottom of this matter first.

Even if someone really wants to deal with me, huh, am I that easy to deal with? Even if you don't believe in yourself, you should believe in me! I'm a high school graduate at such a young age, I'm definitely smart. These tricks are nothing compared to me. They're nothing to be trifled with.

Everyone was immediately comforted by Sun Shan's powerful words of comfort.

Nanny Wang slapped her head and quickly admitted her mistake, saying, "Master is right. Master is so smart that he would have seen through any conspiracy long ago. Alas, I am just getting confused and panicked. I was not calm at all. I must learn a lot from you in the future."

The NPC Big Head Dog chimed in, "Mammy, I want to learn from the Master. Working alongside smart people can make even a fool smart. They say, 'A redder man is a redder man than a blacker man.' As long as I stay close to the Master every day, I'll be as smart as him one day."

Steward Wang stepped forward and said, "Master, let's investigate this matter secretly and see where the source is. Once we figure out the source, it will be easier for us to deal with it."

As for how to investigate, only Nanny Wang can take action.

In Yuanlu County, she has the most local friends. She often gossips with the vegetable sellers and has long been integrated into Yuanlu.

Lian Yuanlu's authentic cuisine can also be cooked, so it would be most appropriate to let her quietly find out the information.

Butler Wang wanted to find out for himself.

Firstly, language communication was not possible, and secondly, because of his injury, he became the biggest homebody. He didn't have any close contacts with any locals, so he had no way to gather information.

Butler Wang secretly made up his mind to learn Yuanlu dialect as soon as possible, interact with local people like Nanny Wang, keep spies for the master, and be the first to know when something happens.

Sun Shan agreed, saying, "Everyone, please be patient. These rumors are not groundless. As long as you are willing, you will definitely be able to find out the truth. We should take our time and deal with this matter calmly. The most important thing now is to maintain normal operations and not let outsiders see our panic."

After a pause, he continued, "Alright, today is Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's continue celebrating the festival and have fun. Don't let those who are secretly observing us notice that we are unusual. Remember, this is how it is."

Mount Tai collapses in front of him but he remains calm; a deer appears on his left but he does not blink.

Those who do great things must continue to dance and ride their horses as usual when great events come, and must not let others notice anything unusual.

After hearing what Sun Shan said, although everyone was still worried, they still did whatever the master said. They were not smart enough, so they had to listen to the master who had a smart mind.

So Nanny Wang led the big-headed dog back to the kitchen to work, and Butler Wang continued to decorate the yard to enjoy the moon tonight.

Gui Ge'er and Sun Dingnan led the few Sun family guards who stayed behind and were busy running around.

Sun Shan sat quietly in the backyard, reading a book.

But the hand tightly gripping the book betrayed his emotions. Sun Shan's expression remained unchanged, but he was furious.

I swore to catch the person who spread such rumors. I couldn't vent my anger unless I gave him a few beatings.