Chapter 10, to claim as one's own

Gu Qing laughed heartily, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "You are still foolishly reading; can the people of this world be simply divided into 'good' and 'bad'? The deeds of male thieves and female prostitutes committed by good people are even more outrageous than those of bad people"

Song Gensheng's cheeks twitched, and at this moment, his mind was a bit chaotic

Song Gensheng stared at his face with a peculiar gaze and said, "Your transformation is remarkable; in the past, you would never have been able to say such things, and you understand principles even better than I, a person who has studied."

They are a menace, and the menace must be eradicated. If eradication is not possible, then alternative methods must be considered... Gu Qing paused and said: "Bad people need to be educated"

Of course, this is ultimately his immature youthful disposition. Later, after studying and entering the workforce, and after being slapped in the face by reality countless times, Gu Qing gradually learned the value of forbearance. He understood that violence could no longer solve all problems; what truly resolves issues is the mind.

Gu Qing's expression was grave as he pondered, "If... I want to legally and reasonably turn a house that I have seized into my own, what methods are available?"

Song Gensheng searched for a long time in the room and finally found two pieces of hemp rope. Like a cheerful little white rabbit, he ran over and handed them to Gu Qing

Walking back and forth in the yard, Gu Qing observed very carefully. Some areas needed to be adjusted, and some items needed to be replaced. The tiles on the roof seemed to be a bit damaged and also needed to be replaced

Song Gensheng stared blankly at Gu Qing, remaining silent for a long while

What should we do next?" Song Gensheng looked at Gu Qing with fear in his eyes, pointed at the unconscious Ding brothers in front of him, and said with a bitter smile, "This counts as a deadly feud...

Absolute strength crushes the past, shattering all dissent, leaving no opposing voices in the world; is this not peace

Education

Gu Qing has always been a patient, but she does not like to reveal her bloody wounds to others

Song Gensheng hesitated, as it concerned the reputation of scholars, but ultimately mustered the courage to say: "Scholars are inherently good; it is only because they fear being beaten that they are forced to become bad."

After a long silence, Song Gensheng said softly: "If you wish to claim the Ding family's house as your own, you must first find their property deed and land contract, then draft a pledge document to be signed and fingerprinted by the Ding brothers, and finally have it notarized by the village elders. Only then can this house be considered yours"

After the satisfaction of grievances, the aftermath still needs to be addressed. Gu Qing cannot be as carefree as "leaving after the matter is settled"; after all, this is their own house, and they cannot leave, nor should they.

The term 'occupy' is not used very accurately; it should be 'compensate'. They burned down my house, so naturally, they should compensate me with a house. It is only right and proper, what is inappropriate about that

Having endured the hardships of his past life, he has learned to resolve issues with his fists

They certainly also live here, in the kitchen, stable, and toilet; they have many places to choose from. Gu Qing paused for a moment and then said: "I will take good care of them, making them genuinely feel at home"

Song Gensheng quickly glanced at the Ding family's courtyard and said: "Do you intend to seize this residence?"

Gu Qing looked around, exhaled a breath, and a look of joy appeared in her eyes

Gu Qing murmured: "It turns out that the phrase I blurted out when I rushed in just now, 'Hand over the property certificate,' was a guidance from the heavens..."

Song Gensheng asked with difficulty: "How to tie it?"

Whether it is those who bully him or those who seek to obtain more resources for living, a fist can resolve it all. In his youth, he even held an extreme belief that violence could solve all the problems in the world, including the maintenance of world peace

In his past life, he had learned to lick his wounds in solitude, to heal himself in the quickest way possible, and to count the icicles under the eaves in the stillness of the night to alleviate his loneliness

Pointing at the Ding brothers in front of him, Gu Qing said: "Are they bad people? Of course they are bad people, but their malice is written on their faces, making it obvious at first glance that one should be wary of them, avoid them, and fear them. Such bad people, whose wickedness is apparent, are actually the least concerning. The real ones to be wary of are those whose faces bear the mark of 'good people.' If they wish to do harm, the consequences can be as light as the destruction of a family or as severe as the ruin of a city or the annihilation of a nation"

Gu Qing's mood was very calm, even though the blood from the foreheads of the unconscious Ding brothers flowed all over the ground, appearing shocking and resembling a tragic massacre of a family. Gu Qing's heart did not stir in the slightest.

What a fierce and daunting question this is

Gu Qing felt somewhat disappointed, and after a moment of thought, said: "Do you have any suggestions?"

Song Gensheng fell into deep contemplation

Song Gensheng sighed, "But you cannot kill them, nor can you do anything about them."

It sounds quite reasonable, although it seems that something is not quite right...

You ask

Thus, Gu Qing stirred up a long-lost violent temperament, deciding to treat this Shiqiao Village as the orphanage of his past life. Since he could not win people over with virtue, he would do so with power. He intended to firmly occupy the position of the village bully, ensuring that it would never be relinquished.

Gu Qing noticed that he remained silent and couldn't help but frown, saying: "You don't know either? Have you wasted your time reading?"

With a faint glance at Song Gensheng, Gu Qing said: "Such a well-thought-out idea, scholars are truly cunning"

Gu Qing sighed, saying: "One learns the truth only after receiving one slap after another. Knowing too much brings no benefit; it only makes one's disposition colder and more indifferent. It is better to live foolishly, like you, seeing only good people and bad people, which is much more romantic."

Song Gensheng was dumbfounded: "Ah?"

Gu Qing did not explain, but only instructed Song Gensheng to find two ropes.

Uh, so the residence of the Ding family brothers will belong to you in the future, correct?

In the thousands of years of Chinese civilization, have any sages taught others how to rob?

At this moment, he became less timid and obediently followed Gu Qing's instructions, searching for rope around the Ding family's residence.

What of holding a grudge against others? Two people, both scarred and battered, merely add a few more wounds to their already existing ones

Song Gensheng took a deep breath and tried to speak in a calm tone: "It is like this, I have indeed read the book, but what it teaches are the principles of the world. As for how to turn a house that was taken by force into one's own, well... I swear, the book truly does not teach that."

However, in this lifetime, after being retaliated against multiple times by the Ding brothers, Gu Qing felt that dealing with such people could no longer rely on intellect; rather, fists were more reliable and also provided a sense of relief

Seeing Song Gensheng's confused expression, Gu Qing said: "From now on, discussing life with me will incur a fee. For now, tie these two up."

Gu Qing did not respond, and humbly asked: "You are a scholar, I have a question I would like to ask you"

Do you practice Asian-style bondage

Gu Qing sneered: "Do they have the qualifications to hold a grudge against me?"

Gu Qing nodded: "That's right, they all belong to me"

Tonight, Song Gensheng has truly seen the world. After witnessing Gu Qing decisively teach a lesson to the village bully, Song Gensheng felt as if he had instantly matured, as if he were someone who had weathered great storms. At least within the confines of Shiqiao Village, among his peers, he would regard their childishness with what he considered a worldly gaze.

What should the Ding brothers do? Where do they live

The house is a bit worn, but it is still quite good. Alright, it's decided; from now on, this house will bear the Gu surname!