Chapter 1250 - 12: Terrifying! The Intensifying Involution of the Wang Family

First, Wang Ningxi poured tea for those present, then sat upright with a serious expression and said, "According to our Wang Clan Academy’s study and research on the law, both Young Master Yao and Aunt Lici are involved in exploiting an absolute monopoly situation to significantly raise prices."

"On the surface, this behavior does not violate Daqian Law since neither of you was involved in forced buying or selling. However, it involves a deeper discussion of morality and law. For instance, if a Black Tortoise Cultivator is severely injured and needs healing, and you’re the only one within hundreds of miles with a Healing Pill, and you exchange this Pill for everything he has—this is a type of question that’s a must on our Wang Clan Academy’s graduation exam."

"Our Wang Family’s general value is that making a profit is reasonable, but unchecked greed will indulge one’s moral baseline, directly or indirectly affecting the clan members around and profoundly impacting the long-term stability and development of the family."

"Young Master Yao is indifferent to such actions by his own shopkeeper but gets angry when the same thing is done to him, which proves at least two points: First, Young Master Yao’s moral baseline is very low. Second, Young Master Yao is self-centered. Thirdly, whether the Yao Family’s clan conduct is like this remains to be investigated further."

"In our Clan Academy law class, we often say that the law is the lowest baseline for being a human and handling affairs. If someone boasts about not breaking the law, that person might not be a very good partner."

"To give the simplest example, the farm tools produced by our Wang Family are of high quality and low price. We could easily out-compete lone blacksmith shops, wait for all opponents to die out, and then raise prices recklessly once we monopolize the market. But we won’t do this, because once you form an unchecked greed habit, you become a monster driven only by profit."

"Ancestor, my suggestion is that if Young Master Yao cannot recognize his problem, he should be replaced as a partner. If the entire Yao Family’s clan conduct is like this, then the cooperation partner should be replaced to avoid dragging our Wang Family into the water in the future."

Yao Chengchao was dumbfounded instantly. Isn’t this Wang Ningxi just a young lad? How come these words are so well-formulated?

"Brother Chengchao, your Yao Family is based on keeping promises as its fundamental principle, otherwise, I wouldn’t cooperate with you." Wang Shouzhe said calmly, sipping tea. "During this downtime, you need to further your studies and at least get a passing grade in the law course and the practical ethics course before entering the next step of cooperation."

Yao Chengchao almost fainted; I came to complain and hoped for a win.

Shouzhe, I was wrong, isn’t admitting wrong enough?

I’m already this old, I really don’t want to go to school.

Wang Lici was watching in shock on the side—Fourth Uncle seems to have become even more formidable than before...

Oh no, oh no, Fourth Uncle is looking at me.

"Big Girl, you left home too early and wandered outside for too long, without the chance to receive the nurturing from our family’s new Clan Academy. From the eager look in your eyes, Fourth Uncle can see you are longing for new content and knowledge from the Clan Academy."

"Fo- Fourth Uncle..." Wang Lici was overwhelmed with tears, and the memories of childhood suddenly surged in her mind.

"Don’t get excited, don’t get excited, Fourth Uncle knows you best." Wang Shouzhe leisurely pulled out a large stack of books from his Storage Ring, fondly ruffled her hair, "Ningxi’s graduation exam scores were excellent, so let Ningxi help you catch up with some lessons first."

"Yes, Ancestor." Wang Ningxi was full of inspiration; the hard work put into the Clan Academy finally had a place to be used.

Fourth Uncle, thank you so much.

Wang Lici’s tears flowed unstoppable, the taste of hometown, Fourth Uncle’s style, remains ever memorable.

But Yao Chengchao was even more distressed; he only came to the Saint Land to join in the fun, to watch the Struggle for the Saint Son, and while meeting Wang Shouzhe, to complain a bit~~ yet unexpectedly, he was coerced into studying.

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