in2ebook Chapter 181 Passed
Chapter 181 Passed
"It's not me. I've been eating. Look, this is the handkerchief I used to wipe my hands after eating. It still smells like eggs. And although my family isn't rich, I'm here to learn a trade. My parents have already prepared money for me to learn the trade. I wouldn't steal other people's property."
"We are not like that either. Our parents are well-off and don't even care about that little bit of money. It's even more impossible for us to do such a shameful thing in public." The rest of them also denied it.
Finally, someone suggested that they separate the men and women and have other men and women search around them. Time was short, and if they could find the item, that would be even better. If not, they would think of another way.
Everyone agreed, but this time they were disappointed because none of them had the purse or money that the man had mentioned.
The man who lost his things was very sad. He said that his money was collected by the whole family, and he even borrowed a lot of money to enable him to go to school. If it was lost, his family would have to go back and collect the money again, and they would have to go into debt for it. He asked others to help find his money back.
Some people couldn't bear it and still thought that the two poorest people were the most likely suspects, but there were also people who believed what the two had just said. The matter came to a standstill for a while, and then another scholar suggested that they just let everyone judge for themselves to see who was the most suspicious.
Some people also suggested that everyone should be searched so that the result would be clear at a glance. Everyone was here just now, and the person who stole the money definitely had no chance to move it to other places, so it must still be on him.
So they started searching the person again, and after a while, they finally found the money from another person.
"I don't know what happened. I was just standing here. I don't know when the money came to me. It's not me, it's not me." The man also explained hurriedly.
"I think you and one of the five men committed this theft together. Tell me quickly, who is your accomplice?"
"That's right, you're a thief. Not only did you steal people's hard-earned money, but you also claimed you knew nothing. Hurry up and tell me."
"I think we should leave this matter to Lord Xu. Lord Xu is over there, and the people in the yamen are good at questioning. As long as they handle it, they will definitely be able to find the person who did it sooner."
"I think this matter is very clear. We can find it ourselves. Why bother Master Xu? The thief is about to be caught, and the teachers are not finished yet. If we solve it, this brother can get his money sooner."
Some people think that the suggestion of reporting to the police is a good one, while others think it is not. They are all students who are going to enter the academy. If they report to the police for such a small matter, wouldn’t it make them seem too incompetent?
Soon these people split into two factions, and the two factions were divided into several different opinions. Some thought that the man in plain clothes and the person who took the money were conspiring together, some thought that the person who took the money was framed, some thought that the patched girl was a thief, and some said that several others were also suspects. In short, there were many different opinions, and there was no final conclusion until the teacher came.
"You haven't found the thief yet? What's the situation now?" The teacher who just came over asked with a smile when he saw them in such a mess.
Then they explained what had just happened. The teacher did not say whether they were right or wrong, but asked them to stand in line according to the person they suspected, stand in different places, and asked them to express their thoughts on the matter.
Several other teachers came and heard about this and listened to everyone's reasons.
"Yes, you all have your own thoughts, but I see that many of you categorize people based on their wealth. Some insist that these two children from poor families are thieves, others firmly believe that it must have been done by a few other wealthy-looking people, and still others believe they must be even more powerful than the officials."
After the Master said this, several people lowered their heads.
"Now I tell you who the real thief is." The teacher stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the man whose money had just been stolen.
"Actually, what just happened was our first round of assessment. Some of you have already passed this first round. This so-called theft of money was also fake. We asked you two to cooperate with us in a play. He also deliberately chose these targets so that you can judge and find the real thief."
As soon as the teacher finished speaking, many students suddenly realized what was going on. They said that they had just felt something was wrong, but they also felt that the teacher had come to explain in the middle of the test that the first level of the test had not yet begun. It turned out that they were all misled and had been exposed to their true thoughts in this test.
Some people lowered their heads in shame, while others were recalling their performance just now, wondering if they had said anything unfavorable that would affect the results of the assessment.
Those who were wrongly accused finally raised their heads and said that they did not steal the money, but the feeling of being wronged was really unpleasant.
"I'm sorry, I just spoke nonsense and almost accused an innocent person. I'm sorry, everyone. I apologize for what I just said." Some people stood up to apologize, while others were too embarrassed to apologize and just lowered their heads, regretting their remarks.
"It's okay. This is the first time I've been wronged. I was a little emotional just now and slandered other people. I'm sorry everyone." Several people also felt ashamed.
"Okay, then I will arrange for those who have passed the assessment to proceed to the second round of assessment. Others should not be discouraged. The academy will continue to recruit students next year. I believe that everyone will mature after going through this.
In fact, whether it is hatred of the rich or dislike of the poor, it is not a good habit. Following the crowd will make people go with the flow and lose their own judgment. The most important thing for us as human beings is to keep our original intentions and be a true gentleman. A gentleman should be open and honest. The same principle applies whether it is studying or being a person.
I hope you all will encourage each other.”
After the master finished speaking, the students who did not pass the test also stood aside. Some of them bent down and bowed, saying thank you for the master's teachings, and the others followed suit.
The first round of assessment came to an end. The parents and other accompanying people who had just watched the show also witnessed the way Shuangqing Academy selected students. They all thought that this method was amazing.
Everyone was originally wondering how the first level of the assessment would be conducted outside, but now we finally know.
"Shuangqing Academy is truly extraordinary. They can actually come up with such a method." Lord Xu was also very convinced, and his own children had just passed the test, which made him even more proud.
"No, no, this is all Miss Lu's idea. We originally wanted to ask questions like other academies, but Miss Lu's idea is the best and it's also convincing."
"Miss Lu, there are still several days of registration. Now that everyone knows about this method, won't they be prepared? If they are all prepared, won't we be able to see their true character?"
The others were also curious and came over to listen.
"Haha, this matter is kept secret. Let's wait and see." Lu Linlang laughed.