385 One must not render favors with the hope of receiving repayment.
Tian Guangsheng saw the situation and, not daring to provoke public anger, left with Old Lady Tian shabbily.
The villagers gathered around Dashun to speak well of him and, after getting his assurance that they wouldn't gossip and he wouldn't mention the incident to the Headmaster, dispersed one by one.
The young man had not left yet. He said with shame, "Brother Dashun, I just returned from my maternal grandparents' home. Otherwise, I would have definitely stopped this from happening."
"It's alright, it's no big deal. But from now on, you need to speak to the villagers, urging them to be careful with their words and actions. The Headmaster places great emphasis on reputation. If he learns that the conduct of your village is like this, it won't be good for your children."
"Brother Dashun, rest assured, I will speak to them properly," the youth breathed a sigh of relief.