Chapter 1997 - 1999: Are You Really Right to Slander the Proctor Like This?

Chapter 1997: Chapter 1999: Are You Really Right to Slander the Proctor Like This?

When Yang Ming and his group were out for a meal, they encountered a similar situation.

It was originally a matter of being reported during the exam and taken away by the proctor for investigation.

The rumors kept spreading and started to change.

People said Yang Ming bribed someone, Yang Ming had connections, and even that Yang Ming was involved with the proctor.

Xiaoxiao was absolutely furious.

She immediately slammed the table and stood up!

"You people must be bored with nothing better to do."

Hearing this, some people were not pleased.

"What’s up with you, woman? We’re not talking about you, why are you getting angry?"

"Exactly, what’s with the way you’re speaking?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao scoffed, arms crossed, and sneered, "At least I’m better than you lot, you gossip like a bunch of old nags."

Xiaoxiao’s words were undoubtedly provocative, challenging those men gossiping behind people’s backs.

Among those men were not only curious townsfolk but also some of this year’s exam candidates.

Those candidates turned red with embarrassment, pointing at Xiaoxiao, stammering "You, you, you" repeatedly. Finally, unable to come up with a retort, one said, "You ignorant woman."

But the non-literati townsfolk weren’t as refined.

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? This isn’t your place to talk, go cool off somewhere else!"

Seeing this, Yang Ming positioned himself protectively in front of Xiaoxiao and spoke, "My wife is certainly not an ignorant woman, but rather you all are being rude!"

Spotting Yang Ming, someone chimed in, "Where did you come from? Judging by your attire, it seems you’ve received your clothes from the Imperial Academy. Are you an exam candidate this year too?"

"I am exactly the Yang Ming you’ve all been talking about."

Yang Ming didn’t plan to hide that he was the Yang Ming in question, especially since his wife was standing up for him, he had no reason to conceal it.

Once he spoke, everyone was astonished. Although they were gossiping, they had no idea what Yang Ming looked like. Some candidates had heard about it but didn’t lodge in the same inn with Yang Ming or come from the same county, so naturally, they didn’t recognize him.

Seeing the person involved had arrived, naturally, they started sneering.

"Hah, you’re that Yang Ming? Doing dodgy deeds and still daring to admit it?"

"He’s got people backing him, what’s there to be afraid of!"

"..."

"..."

Those words were as nasty as could be, but Yang Ming remained unfazed, saying, "I, Yang Ming, have always acted with integrity; if I’ve done something, I admit to it; if not, then I won’t. As for today’s matter, I haven’t done anything and naturally won’t acknowledge it."

"Let me offer you some advice; words can cause trouble. Leave some room to maneuver and things will be easier later. Is it really wise to openly vilify the proctor this way?"

After he finished speaking, Yang Ming grabbed Xiaoxiao and made to leave, after all, they were done eating and were about to leave.

But his words had angered the group, just as they were about to stop him and stir trouble again.

At that moment, another person slammed the table and stood up, "So what’s it going to be, want to fight? Perfect, I could use some exercise!"

The speaker was none other than Wang Kui, who started cracking his fingers as he spoke, the joints making loud snapping sounds.

The crowd, seeing Wang Kui’s fierce appearance, dared not utter a word.

Instantly, they made way, thinking, "Dear sirs, please leave quickly. We don’t want to die; we want to live longer!"

Seeing no one dared to speak up, Xiaoxiao and the others settled the bill and left the restaurant!