1846
Xiangxiang laughed without a hint of resentment: "Master Chen, you're too serious. Although I've only been in Anxi City for a short time, I've heard that Master Chen and the others are virtuous merchants. I believe you must have been misled by others, leading to misunderstandings about me. Now that we have talked it all out, everything is fine."
These words from Xiangxiang eased Master Chen and Master Guo's minds, although some of the Xiangkun felt shame from Xiangxiang's remarks.
After the former Magistrate Song Leibao was executed publicly, these Xiangkun harbored enmity toward Xiangxiang, attempting to make things difficult for him but were met with Xiangxiang's resolution at every step, eventually being subdued by him. They never expected Xiangxiang would dismiss all past issues as mere misunderstandings.
While these old men were ashamed, they also developed admiration for the young man before them, whose age was similar to their grandchildren.
