"Mr. Mu, Da De is the only scholar in Er Gui Village, our sole academic achiever. Surely, the future holds great things for Old Mu Family!"
"If Old Mu Family rises to the heavens, don't forget us poor villagers. We all endured the famine together back in the day."
"Da De is truly amazing. He's different from us common folk now."
The villagers each offered flattering words to Mr. Mu.
The items in their hands occasionally dangled in front of Mr. Mu.
The aim was to seize the initiative.
To gain the Old Mu Family's approval in advance.
After all, to a farming family, a scholar is akin to a lord.
Mr. Mu's mouth was already stretched into a wide grin.
Recently, Old Mu Family had been under criticism but had never been praised like this before.
He suddenly felt like a long-suffering daughter-in-law who finally became a revered matriarch; for once, he'd straightened his back with pride.
Mr. Mu, excited, straightened his already bent spine, making it as straight as a rod.
