The other members of the An family also came to their senses during his questioning and turned to look at the dazed An Que.
"Que'er, quickly tell us, have you really offended someone? You are a scholar and don't have to kneel before officials, how could your status be suddenly revoked?"
Old Lady An was anxious too; this was more serious than burning books or returning the land deed.
When she first heard the words of the government official, she was so taken aback that she sat straight down on the ground and hasn't gotten back up since.
She was sitting on the ground as she questioned her grandson.
"What right do they have to revoke your scholar status? You earned that title through genuine talent and knowledge; even the County Magistrate wouldn't be able to do this. You haven't done anything wrong!"
She couldn't understand what had gone wrong with their family, how it all suddenly turned out like this.
