Seeing Clearly Again

"Did I trick you? His Majesty has already had your memorial copied to the Court Gazette. You're now a hero in the hearts of scholars across the land!"

"You should thank me... are you still going to fight?"

Zhang Dongxiang was still furious and couldn't listen to what Fang Zheng was saying. He struggled hard to break free, still shouting. "You assaulted your superior! I will impeach you! You shameless scoundrel!!"

"Keep shouting! Shout again and I'll spit on your face!"

"You wouldn't dare!"

"Tui!"

A gob of saliva landed precisely beside Zhang Dongxiang's ear, immediately silencing him.

He stared at Fang Zheng with lifeless eyes.

I forgot... this scoundrel dares to do anything... he doesn't consider consequences at all...

Fang Zheng certainly didn't dare to really spit on his face. It was just that the old man was too temperamental! Truly old in years but not in heart!

"Let me go... I won't fight with you." Zhang Dongxiang said dejectedly.

Fang Zheng quickly stood up and helped him to his feet, brushing the dust off his clothes while muttering. "Third Uncle, we're family, why make things so tense? Look, now everyone benefits...."

This ready-made heavyweight spokesperson couldn't be treated carelessly!

After bustling about for half a day, Zhang Dongxiang's anger had also subsided considerably. He pointed expressionlessly toward the door. "Leave! I don't want to see you!"

"Third Uncle, I have one more thing. Your farsightedness is an illness! I can treat it.."

"Get out!"

...

The next few days of examination supervision went very smoothly.

Zhang Dongxiang simply couldn't be bothered with Fang Zheng, even finding it annoying to look at him.

Fang Zheng was cheerfully at ease, enjoying his leisure.

Feeling the harmonious atmosphere in the examination hall, with its slight urine smell, he felt quite satisfied.

Although the process was a bit troublesome, if no one stepped up as a troublemaker, some things would never improve.

What carefree peaceful times? It's just me causing trouble behind the scenes...

How many people had he unknowingly benefited? Merit +10086.

...

During a patrol, someone announced at the curtain door, and Fang Zheng hurried over.

Someone was already waiting at the curtain door and immediately handed him a small box when he arrived.

Fang Zheng opened it to find dozens of lenses neatly arranged inside, along with a frame.

The frame was made of silver wire, somewhat wide, with slots designed for easy lens insertion and removal.

After receiving the box, Fang Zheng immediately went to find Zhang Dongxiang.

This matter needed perfect closure. Helping the old man solve his eye problem would make future interactions smoother.

Otherwise, if he held a grudge, wouldn't that just create more trouble?

Besides... he was still counting on him to endorse and promote the product.

When Fang Zheng placed the box in front of Zhang Dongxiang, the latter hadn't fully calmed down and said expressionlessly. "Trying to bribe me? Take it away! I'm telling you, it's not that simple. This matter isn't over with you!"

"Oh come on, we're family, do we hold grudges overnight? I have something good to show you!"

Zhang Dongxiang frowned. "Enough! Who's family with you? Don't push your luck! If you keep claiming to be relatives, I'll..."

"File an impeachment against me, right? Fine! Tomorrow I'll announce in the newspaper to all the capital's citizens that we're not related!"

Hearing this, Zhang Dongxiang's head immediately swelled to the size of a bucket!

Announce in the newspaper!? Are you afraid people don't misunderstand deeply enough?

"Do you ever stop?! What grudge do you hold against me!"

Fang Zheng didn't waste words, opening the box to reveal rows of lenses inside.

Zhang Dongxiang's attention was immediately drawn over, and he asked. "What is this?"

"These are called eyeglasses! They specifically treat eye ailments where one can't see clearly."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng picked up the frame and wore it on his head. Zhang Dongxiang watched his strange appearance and couldn't help mocking. "Ridiculous!"

Hehe, ridiculous? I'll show you in a moment!

Fang Zheng removed the glasses, took out two lenses from the first row, inserted them into the frame, and then unceremoniously put them on Zhang Dongxiang's face.

Just as he was about to reach up to remove them, Fang Zheng stepped forward and restrained his hands.

For elderly people at this age, their ability to accept new things is usually extremely poor.

Even for intelligent people in the court, natural law is natural law, and sometimes it's hard to resist.

Unless they taste the sweetness, they won't voluntarily accept!

In his previous life, some old men didn't know how to use TikTok, but once they got the hang of it, their daily life basically revolved around watching girls! They couldn't put down their phones!

Eyeglasses were even more so.

As soon as Zhang Dongxiang put on the glasses, he was startled and immediately exclaimed. "What are you doing? Fang Zheng, let's talk this through! I haven't offended you, have I?"

"Ah!! Take them off! Take them off quickly! What devilish thing is this? I can't see clearly!"

Fang Zheng helped him remove the glasses, still holding his shoulder with one hand.

"Don't move! It's a good thing. Look at all these lenses here. Not all of them are suitable for you. I need to try them one by one!"

"Nonsense!" Zhang Dongxiang rose to leave.

Fang Zheng was obviously making fun of him! Who would play along?

Before he could stand up, Fang Zheng pushed him back down. "Do I look like I'm joking?"

"All the lenses in this box are top-quality crystals worth hundreds of taels! Do you think I'm using real silver to trick you?"

As he spoke, he handed him a lens. Zhang Dongxiang examined it carefully and was indeed impressed.

It's true! It really is pure, flawless crystal!

Its purity almost rivals the diamonds at home! Fang Zheng indeed had no reason to use such valuable items to joke with him.

What if it really works?

Thinking of this, he also settled down and sat quietly.

Fang Zheng nodded with satisfaction. "That's more like it! This is a wonderful thing! If it works, I'll give you a pair!"

"Hmph, I don't need your gifts. I can buy them!" Zhang Dongxiang retorted.

Aren't they all produced by me? Where else would you buy them?

Fang Zheng chuckled and continued helping him try on the lenses.

By now, Zhang Dongxiang had no more complaints and sat cooperating obediently. The atmosphere became much more harmonious.

"How's this pair?"

"Hmm... not good, blurry!"

"What about this one?"

"Hmm... different from that one, but still blurry."

"This..."

After trying twelve pairs, finally the thirteenth pair showed results.

As soon as he put on the glasses, Zhang Dongxiang exclaimed joyfully. "Oh! Good! It's clear! This is good, quickly get me a book!"

The book was already prepared. Fang Zheng casually opened a page and placed it in front of him.

Zhang Dongxiang looked at the clear text on the page and couldn't help but reach out to touch it.

He murmured. "Miraculous... truly miraculous... I haven't seen clearly for three years... now it's like when I was young..."

As he spoke, his voice became somewhat choked.

Seeing the world clearly again... this was a hope he hadn't dared to dream of before.

For three years, he had consumed countless soups and medicines to clear the liver and brighten the eyes, but none were effective, and this became an unattainable hope.

Now, unexpectedly, in such an accidental setting and from an unexpected person's hands, he could see the clear world again!

Zhang Dongxiang was filled with joy, his eyes slightly moist with excitement. "Thank you, Minister Fang... how much do these cost? I'll pay!"

"Ah, they're not for sale, just for you to try. You're a senior minister of the court. Wouldn't it be ridiculous to wear these things! You can't wear them!"

Hearing Fang Zheng start to speak sarcastically, Zhang Dongxiang's old face flushed red.

He hadn't expected these things to be so miraculous, but to ask him to take them off and return to that blurry world was absolutely impossible!

He could only say softly. "Ah... I was blind. I apologize!"

"Just tell me the price, I'll definitely buy them!"

Fang Zheng smiled slightly. "Family price, one hundred taels!"