Chapter 863: Chapter 863 Discuss the matter on its own rits_1
For those who have always struggled at the very bottom of the social hierarchy as farrs, Tong Sanlang’s status now appears almost unreachably high.
However, exalted as it may be, if they encountered any issues, they would certainly seek out Tong Sanlang.
Now that Zhang Sheng had voiced this statent, if Tong Sanlang simply nodded in agreent, it would set their minds completely at ease.
From now on, they would have soone above to rely on, a backer!
Driven by such thoughts, their clamor grew loud.
Seeing this, Tong Sanlang had no choice but to stand up and make a stopping gesture, “Everyone please quiet down, quiet down. Today is Yuanyuan’s Full Moon Banquet, the protagonist is little Yuanyuan, and I’m just here to attend the feast, a re guest like everyone else.”
He caught a glimpse of a waiter bringing over a platter out of the corner of his eye and smiled, saying, “The Extre Taste House has begun serving dishes, everyone, please help yourselves, the food here is quite delicious.”
With that said, he intended to sit down.
He did not respond to Zhang Sheng’s instigating words.
If soone were truly bullied and ca to him for help, he would definitely stand up for them.
But he was unwilling to be coerced into nodding along in such a situation.
Zhang Family’s matriarch sat nearby, seeing that Tong Sanlang did not pick up on Zhang Sheng’s words, her face imdiately darkened. Then, under the table, she pinched Tong Sanlang secretly before standing up with a smile and said, “Everyone here is family, if you ever encounter any issues, feel free to co to Sanlang. As a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, the issues you encounter are sothing he can resolve with a flick of the wrist.”
With her son becoming a successful examinee, the benefits Zhang Family’s matriarch reaped were mostly in terms of social prestige.
In the village, she was held in high esteem and flattered, and upon arriving at Bailu Town, those relatives from Zhang Family were also surrounding her with auspicious words.
This greatly satisfied her vanity.
Although she could not benefit in terms of money, she fully indulged in the flattery she received.
Feeling elated from the complints, she assuredly told them that should any issues arise, they could always seek out Tong Sanlang.
A rare gem like Tong Sanlang erging from Zhang Family naturally had to be used and relied upon to the fullest extent.
Yet now, Tong Sanlang avoided discussing Zhang Sheng’s words, which to her was tantamount to a slap in the face.
Being embarrassed by one’s own son was not a pleasant feeling, and Zhang Family’s matriarch imdiately stood up to speak.
Upon hearing her words, Tong Sanlang frowned before standing up again.
Zhang Family’s matriarch glared over, still wearing a smile, but her tone carried a certain edge of grinding teeth, “What do you want to say?”
Tong Sanlang opened his mouth to say, “I want to say that we’re all related here, if any of you are bullied, then co to , I will definitely take a stand for you. But in other aspects, I’m powerless.”
“Although I am a successful candidate, I hold no official post, and the county magistrate judges cases according to the ‘Daqi Laws’. An examinee like , without any official post, has no influence on the magistrate’s decisions.”
“So don’t take my mother’s joke to heart. If you are mistreated, by all ans, co to ; if it’s sothing else, I am powerless to help.”
After finishing his speech, Tong Sanlang sat down, ignoring Zhang Family’s matriarch whose face had turned as dark as the bottom of a pot,
Watching the waiter place dish after dish onto the table, he pulled out two pairs of chopsticks from the chopstick container, offering one pair to Zhang Family’s matriarch and the other to Qiao Xiaomai.
Qiao Xiaomai took hers with composure, while Zhang Family’s matriarch, without taking hers, gave Tong Sanlang another surreptitious pinch under the table, her face still dark.
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