Chapter 255 Simulation: Shedding Tears for Burying the Past Self (Part 3)

"Hu Wan's move was extremely clever; first, he brainwashed the onlookers by focusing on the quantity of mung bean jelly, thus setting a limit on the extent of public discourse, ensuring that it wouldn't stray onto other topics,"

"On the topic of mung bean jelly: one bowl? Or two bowls?"

"In the end, he used the identity of the magistrate's son to sweep away any semblance of fairness claimed by the magistrate."

Su Jie elucidated the profound implications of Hu Wan's statement, enlightening everyone present.

"But surely, there must be other solutions, right?"

Chen Tian Yuzi offered his opinion, "After all, he claimed there was not enough--but was there anyone who saw it?"

"That's right."

Suddenly, other scholars echoed the sentiment.

"One could simply argue: why should a bowl of mung bean jelly cost so much?"

"Or one could say: I paid for two bowls! He's swindling and cheating!"

For a time, all the students were thinking of ways to refute the claim.