The County Magistrate stood in the square, shouting for everyone to stop, while the government officers indifferently protected him from the front.
Only when the Ding Clan members stepped in did the County Magistrate order the officers to suppress the chaotic scene.
Then came a series of thunderous directives.
Firstly, this year's free admission slots for the Ding Clan School would be decided by drawing lots, selecting fifty students to enroll.
Secondly, other wealthy gentry were encouraged to apply at the county government to establish free schools.
Thirdly, the Ding Family would atone for its mistakes by providing teachers for newly established schools.
Lastly, from now on, any child eligible for two years of free admission would not face any barriers, and would be admitted to the school.
Of course, the prerequisite for this last point to continue was the successful implementation of the second initiative.
