Lian Musu had never intended to demand the so-called "crying-for-daddy" gambling debt. After all, Scholar Zheng had no respect for Tian Cuozi, so much so that he would rather have no descendants than such a son. Lian Musu thought this matter would pass, as long as Tian Cuozi kept away from Scholar Zheng, knowing that he was not a petty man.
But his integrity and renown did not mean others would act the same.
Yesterday afternoon, they skipped class at the academy and went to Jingshui Tower, where they overheard someone boasting. Tian Cuozi actually claimed he was generous, saying he had won the bet but chose not to pursue Scholar Zheng, implying throughout that Scholar Zheng was a sore loser and lacked integrity. A group of people around them echoed this, exalting Tian Cuozi while disparaging Scholar Zheng.
