CHAPTER 606: CHAPTER 606: TURNS OUT ALMOST EVERYONE’S ILLITERATE!

The two commoners suddenly understood: "Oh! So it’s about the General’s affair, huh?"

Bai Zhi’er walked with her small steps and stood behind them, looking up at the imperial list.

The man in front of her said: "It’s about the General... um... meeting some strangers."

He struggled to read the imperial list, finding it quite difficult.

"And then?"

"And then... the General became friends with these people, so they benefited from the General and went to the General Mansion to become servants."

Bai Zhi’er’s wide eyes sparkled.

This is such utter nonsense!

The key point was, the two commoners beside him listened and nodded in enlightenment.

"I see!"

"Ah, I’m so envious, knowing the General means you can become a servant!"

The man’s nonsense was acknowledged, and he instantly became more confident.

So, he pointed to the two portraits on the notice.

"Did you see? These are the strangers who befriended the General."

The other two commoners sighed immediately, "They look wealthy."

"Yeah, going to the General Mansion as a servant, they probably earn a lot of monthly salary, right?"

The little one frowned his puzzled bean-like brows even more.

What’s so enviable about being a servant!

Among the three of them, one dared to speak nonsense, and the other two dared to listen and believe it.

Bai Zhi’er couldn’t help but say softly, "Uncles, why do you think the imperial list is posted?"

The three turned around and saw a cute, ice-snow girl standing behind them.

They hesitated for a moment and said, "The imperial list is posted whenever they want, we’re not the Emperor, how can we know why it’s posted?"

Bai Zhi’er spread her little hands, shook her head, and sighed.

"Important matters are posted! This isn’t about General Fang making good friends, but about General Fang being assassinated!"

The little one finished speaking, and the three commoners were shocked: "What?"

Bai Zhi’er pointed to the portraits above: "These are the criminals, the imperial list says that if anyone recognizes these two people or has seen them associating with anyone, they should inform the government promptly."

The three commoners quickly looked at the notice again.

However, their literacy was limited, and it was quite good if they could piece together a sentence.

"So these are criminals! You were just talking nonsense, saying the General became friends with strangers!"

The man who was explaining awkwardly scratched his head: "I don’t know many characters either; you guys are even less knowledgeable than I am. At least I recognized the word ’General’!"

"Hmph, thanks to the little girl explaining, otherwise, I would’ve really thought strangers could just casually go to the General Mansion as servants!"

After speaking, the three of them waved goodbye and dispersed.

Bai Zhi’er looked at their backs, her little face full of confusion.

Bai Daoyan approached: "Little sister, what’s wrong?"

"Fourth Brother, are there many illiterate people among the commoners?"

Bai Daoyan paused and then answered: "After the Uncle ascended to the throne, he quelled the wars. Before that, commoners struggled to make a living, let alone read; they simply didn’t have the spare money."

"Moreover, now our Great Chu is the merger of three former Dynasties, and the books and writing people read were different."

Bai Daoyan continued: "Unlike the noble families, most common people don’t recognize characters."

The little one, after listening, felt his head ache instantly.

No wonder the official families could control the court single-handedly!

Ordinary people couldn’t afford to study, so how could they do well in the imperial exams to become officials!

Doesn’t this mean most people are illiterate; no wonder they think being a servant is a good way out!