Tian Feipeng returned to the dormitory and said to Du Ning and Fu Yue: "The Kong family is mourning. It is said that Kong Chengting died suddenly and suddenly yesterday. Now the entire Kong family has hung up white silk ribbons and decorated the mourning hall to handle Kong Chengting's funeral affairs.
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"Kong Chengting is dead?"
Fu Yue's expression changed. The dignified bachelor suddenly died suddenly. This is indeed good news, but also very shocking news.
"Why did he die suddenly?" Du Ning asked calmly.
"According to the appraisal of a great medical scholar, it was because he was extremely angry in a short period of time, and his energy and blood went to his head, and his breath was cut off but not connected, so..."
When Tian Feipeng said this, he shook his head helplessly, but the corners of his mouth raised, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.
"What made him so angry?" Du Ning asked again.
Tian Feipeng said angrily: "Do you still need to ask? It must be that Kong Chengting knew that the saints approved your proposal and decided to abolish the privileges of the saints family, so he died in extreme anger."
"Is there such a thing?"
Du Ning's expression changed. According to what Tian Feipeng said, it seemed quite reasonable.
Fu Yue sneered: "It's a pity that he died suddenly at this time before he went to the Three Realms City to make atonement for his sins... However, he can afford the eternal infamy of a great bachelor with no merit."
Du Ning said: "Kong Chengting is a great scholar of the Confucius family after all. Since the Confucius family is mourning, as experienced people, we should reluctantly take into account the feelings of our former comrades and go to express our condolences. I wonder what you two gentlemen think?"
"Brother Du is a gentleman and we will go with him," Tian Feipeng said.
Fu Yue had no objection, "In terms of personal principles, we don't have to go to the Kong family to express our condolences, but Kong Chengting has gone after all, and some of our quarrels and grievances with him should also disappear. Kong Chengting must hate you, but it's so inexplicable.
It’s really a pity to leave.”
"Hateful people also have pitiable qualities, which make people laugh when they think about them."
Du Ning laughed helplessly, not only mocking Kong Chengting, but also feeling sorry for him.
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After a little preparation, the three of them went to Kong's house to express their condolences to Kong Chengting.
In the mourning hall, there were also many scholars from the holy families, who came to express their condolences and express their feelings on behalf of each family.
The scholars of the Kong family received the three of Du Ning according to etiquette and asked them to burn incense sticks to Kong Chengting.
At this time, Du Ning found that a few scholars of the Kong family cast resentful glances at him. That look, that resentment, seemed to be looking at a murderer.
"This guy actually dares to come and offer incense to Brother Chengting. He is simply shameless!"
"That's right! Our brother Chengting was killed by him. He came to our Kong family to express his condolences. Brother Chengting knows what he knows, so I'm afraid it will be hard for him to rest in peace."
"Does such a person deserve to be a human king? Bullshit!"
Some members of the Kong family started talking in low voices. Although they were whispering, they were deliberately meant to be heard by Du Ning.
Du Ning pondered in his mind, guessing that maybe as Tian Feipeng analyzed, it was precisely because the saints decided to abolish the privileges of the aristocratic family that Kong Chengting was so angry that he failed to catch his breath and died suddenly at the Kong family.
Therefore, some scholars of the Kong family looked at Du Ning as a murderer, and used this as a reason to label him as a murderer, and put all their hatred on this reason.
Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue had slightly angry expressions on their faces. These people were deliberately speaking openly and clearly to anger Du Ning. Once Du Ning really fell into the trap, there might be a big fuss in the mourning hall.
Death is the most important thing. If Du Ning makes a big fuss here, it will be a huge blow to his literary reputation.
"You are so impudent!"
Suddenly, a member of the Confucius family came out and yelled at those people: "You guys are so rude. Yun Qijun came to the Confucius residence to express condolences because he remembered that he and Kong Chengting were both experienced men in the past.
Come forward and pay your respects to Chengting. If it were someone else, see if anyone will come!"
"You slander Yun Qijun in this way. Not only is it unreasonable, but it also loses the face of our Kong family. What you just discussed, don't you dare say it again in front of Yun Qijun!"
Those people lowered their heads and did not dare to say a word.
Du Ning glanced at the Hanlin man, and it turned out to be Kong Chengshun, whom he had met once.
I remember that when Kong Chengan first came to Kongcheng, when Kong Chengan was about to have a fight with him, Kong Chengshun came to persuade him, but Kong Chengan refused to listen and insisted on going his own way.
It was on that occasion that Du Ning left an impression on Kong Chengshun.
Kong Chengshun then handed over to Du Ning and said: "Mr. Yunqi, I'm really sorry. They are all ignorant people. Our Kong family will definitely teach them a lesson. Please don't be like them. Can you come to our Kong family to express condolences to Kong Chengting?"
We should be grateful."
The expressions of Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue softened a lot, and they now looked like what a scholar should look like.
"We have done our best to show our courtesy and sincerity here. Since the Kong family does not welcome us, we will leave immediately without disturbing you and say goodbye."
Du Ning handed Kong Chengshun his hand and turned to leave the Kong family.
Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue swept past many Kong family members and followed Du Ning.
Kong Chengshun's expression changed and he said hurriedly: "Du Jun, please stay, we don't have that intention..."
But Du Ning had already walked outside the door.
At this moment, a strange and sinister voice sounded: "Yunqi Jun is indeed Yunqi Jun. He comes when he wants and leaves when he wants. It seems that he doesn't take the Kong family seriously!"
The speaker also walked from the door to the mourning hall.
Du Ning glanced at this person and saw that it was Ke Changzhi, a great Confucian from the Ke family, who came here with some scholars from the Ke family. He must also have come to express condolences at the Kong family.
As soon as Ke Changzhi arrived at the Kong family, he said something extremely provocative about the relationship between Du Ning and the Kong family. If word spread, people who didn't know would think that Du Ning was here to cause a scene in the mourning hall.
A look of disgust appeared on Du Ning's face, and he quickly passed by him.
Not only Du Ning, but also Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue looked at Ke Changzhi as if they were looking at a villain.
Ke Changzhi froze on the spot. Seeing the three people's disgusted looks on him, it was difficult to accept that they despised him so much. He immediately became furious and shouted sternly: "You are so presumptuous, what is your attitude? Are you not going to treat me like this?"
Does the great scholar take it seriously?"
"I really don't take you seriously."
Du Ning didn't look back, his tone was cold, as if he were the king of the world.
Ke Changzhi's expression froze.
"That's right, why should we take you seriously? Are we giving you face?"
"You come here to disgust people, who do you think you are?"
Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue directly mocked and trampled Ke Changzhi's dignity under their feet, not treating him as a great scholar at all.
"What did you say! Say it again!"
"How dare you disrespect the great Confucians, how arrogant!"
"You are rude!"
The Ke family scholars scolded each other, unable to bear the humiliation of the three of them.
But at this time, the three of them had gone further, and it was difficult for them to chase them out.
What's more, Tian Feipeng and Fu Yue are both children of aristocratic families and people with very good backgrounds, so it would be unwise to offend them at the same time.
Ke Changzhi was furious and said to the Kong family: "Look, this is the scholar of Yun State, the Yun Qijun of our human race. The scholars who are with him are so lawless. It is really unreasonable!"
Most of the Kong family looked at Ke Changzhi with disapproval. It seems that your temper is not much better. You are not polite to Du Ning at all. You still hope that Du Ning will respect you?
Relying on the old and betraying the old, is it too much to think about?
Kong Chengshun sighed and said helplessly: "This matter is due to the poor etiquette of my Kong family. After the funeral in Chengting, my Kong family should come to apologize to Mr. Yunqi."
"You..."
Ke Changzhi looked at Kong Chengshun, but he didn't expect that someone in the Kong family had his elbows turned outward, completely forgetting how Kong Chengting died.
"Since Mr. Ke is here, please put incense sticks in Chengting!" Kong Chengshun said.
"It should be so."
Ke Changzhi nodded slightly, feeling even more resentful towards Du Ning in his heart, thinking that he must find an opportunity to regain his place.
However, this opportunity will come soon.
A proud light flashed in Ke Changzhi's eyes.
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A few days later, Kong Chengting was buried and laid to rest.
When the Confucius family demolished the mourning hall, Kong De appointed Kong Chengshun to take several Confucian students and some gifts to Du Ning's dormitory.
Du Ning immediately prepared tea for the reception.
"Du Jun, on behalf of the Kong family, we apologize to you for the rude things we did in the past few days. At the same time, we also brought some things as a gift to celebrate your acceptance of the canonization at the king's ceremony."
Kong Chengshun put down the gift box. Even without opening it, Du Ning could guess that the gift inside must be precious and may be a collection of aristocratic families.
After all, the canonization of Wenjun is a rare grand ceremony for the human race. As the most holy family, the Kong family cannot be stingy.
"Thank you very much for the kindness of the Kong family. I appreciate your care and concern. I am ashamed to accept it."
Du Ning immediately bowed to express his gratitude and happily accepted the gift. Kong Chengshun and others immediately returned the gift and said they did not dare.
It is already after February 20th, and the first day of March is coming soon, but all the famous families in the human race will send gifts to congratulate them.
Du Ning would either refuse to accept the gift from any one family and refuse the door to everyone else, or he would accept all the gifts as ordered and wait until the end of the ceremony to exchange gifts from other families for gifts in return.
So of course Du Ning chose the latter, because the latter is the best way to deal with the sophistication of people. Only by being courteous can it appear that harmony is the most important thing among all families, and will not leave others with a reason to attack Wen Ming.
"Everyone, please sit down and let's talk slowly."
"Okay."
Everyone sat in the living room of the dormitory, making tea and chatting, talking about all kinds of interesting things in the literary world, looking for common topics to discuss, and not a word about the past grudges and disputes.
But Kong Chengshun's words showed the sincerity of the Kong family, and Du Ning was willing to put aside the past unpleasantness with the Kong family.