"I, Jia Yu, grew up in the Jia Clan and have never known a life of great wealth or luxury. When I was twelve, my monthly allowance was stolen away month after month. If not for my maid Wan'er bringing me food, I would have starved. So, I must still thank you."
"Later, relying on my own ability, I earned some silver. That single wild ginseng weighing over a hundred catties alone was worth tens of thousands ofliang. Not to mention anything else, simply for the nurturing grace of the Jia Clan, the masters of the Jia Family also used my connections to make a windfall fortune. Therefore, I do not owe the Jia Clan anything; on the contrary, the Jia Clan owes me."
"I relied on my own efforts, purely on my own efforts, to pass the imperial examinations and attain the fifth rank. It has nothing whatsoever to do with our family. Therefore, in your eyes, I, Jia Yu, am merely an insignificant illegitimate son."
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