Upon hearing Old Gong say this, Old Cheng laughed and chimed in: "You're going blind in the heart now before your eyes. Don't let your grandson hear you say this, have you thought about, if you're gone, can your grandson still concentrate on his studies? Now, he has only you left in the family."
The crowd, upon seeing this, realized why Old Gong dared to speak so boldly! As it turns out, Gong Hanqing happened to not be in the courtyard, probably out and about with the mute man, turning over cow dung under the sun.
Old Gong didn't care about what others said about him. He laughed heartily and told Tian Dafu: "Young man, just go back home and raise cattle with ease. Despite the young boss being inexperienced, he is a righteous man, with a chivalrous heart! Rest assured, as long as you take care of the cattle, you will not suffer losses!"
Tian Dafu quickly nodded and said, "Um, I know, when I get home, I'll definitely take good care of the cattle."