章 201: Chapter 201 Poison Oath

Jing County was home to students from all regions, and once the news spread, no matter where Wang Yongan fled, his reputation would surely follow.

For a scholar, one's reputation was of utmost importance. Wasn't that why Wang Yongan made such arrangements before leaving? To clear his own name and show that he had not forgotten his roots, that he remembered the kindness of his parents-in-law?

Because once a reputation was tainted, any prospects for a career in civil service were almost certainly doomed!

If he could be so heartless as to cut off the Wang Family's livelihood, then there was no need to leave him any way out.

Wang Yongzhu steeled her heart and recalled how Old Granny Zhang had made a scene with her crying. Although she could not mimic her completely, having been around her these days, she had picked up a few tricks.