That was why the man froze right where he stood.
Wang Shouren truly held a fondness for young Shi Yi. After all, he was the greatest benefactor of their entire county, having eliminated the bandits of Qingniu Mountain and done him a massive favor. Because of this, he felt a strong urge to protect Shi Yi. Seeing Li Xiangmin suddenly fall silent only fanned the flames of his irritation, and his expression grew even more sullen.
"It is not shameful to lack ability; one should simply study more, for diligence can compensate for clumsiness," Wang Shouren said. "But it is another matter entirely to lack ability and yet refuse to respect others. If that wasn't bad enough, to be so incompetent and still go around provoking people—in my eyes, such a person is no better than a pig in a pen. Simply hopeless!"
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