Chapter 476 Liang Shi Provokes Tang's Mother

Listening from the side, Madam Liang nodded repeatedly. She thought what they said made sense. How old was that Tang scholar? How could he have passed the imperial examination?

Master Yu is over forty years old and has taken the exam many times, but he has given up now, hasn't he?

Liang wanted to ask more questions, but Da Bao, who was standing to the side, was already getting impatient.

He tugged at Mrs. Liang, who had no choice but to stand up and say she needed to go home to get some things.

Then she took Da Bao and headed home, but when they passed the Tang family's door, Liang's steps stopped uncontrollably.

She also disliked Tang's mother, and even felt some disgust towards her.

Many people in the village looked down on her behind her back, gossiped about her, and belittled her in various ways. Liang held grudges and would seize any opportunity to retaliate.

But Tang's mother was different. She didn't lie behind people's backs, but the blatant contempt in her eyes was even more hurtful.

When she saw Liang, she never greeted her, and even acted as if she couldn't see her at all.

This left Liang feeling constantly seething with anger, unable to vent it or vent it.

Now that we're at their doorstep, and we know they're back, wouldn't it be alright to go and check on them?

Liang coughed lightly and knocked directly on the Tang family's courtyard gate.

When Da Bao saw that she wasn't leaving again, he stomped his foot in anger, "You can talk here, I'll go find Shi Tou and the others to play by myself."

Liang waved her hand, saying that since they were in the village, she wasn't worried.

Da Bao ran away, and the door to the Tang family's house was opened, revealing Tang's mother's impatient face.

Tang's mother thought it was just another villager coming to ask about the provincial examination, but to her surprise, it was Liang who came to visit.

She had no connection with Liang Shi, but seeing her reminded her of Shu Yu, who had been exiled. She was momentarily distracted and Liang Shi slipped in.

Tang's mother frowned, closed the courtyard gate, turned around and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Oh, I just heard you've returned from the provincial examination, so I came to ask Scholar Tang for some advice."

What can I ask you?

Liang said, "Of course it's about the provincial examination. You might not know, but my eldest son is also attending a private school. His teacher said that he's very smart and has the potential to become a scholar or a provincial graduate. So, I'm asking around to find out what I should pay attention to for the exam so I can prepare in advance."

Tang's mother curled her lip, unconvinced. With Lu Dabao's personality, he thought he could become a scholar or a provincial graduate? What a joke.

She said expressionlessly, "Wenqian isn't home. If you have any questions, ask him when you see him later."

"Oh, isn't Tang Xiucai home? Where did he go? I heard he didn't do very well on the exam this time. Maybe he went out to clear his head because he was in a bad mood. Sister-in-law, you should try to persuade him. If it doesn't work this time, there's always next time. Don't do anything rash."

Tang's mother gritted her teeth, "He didn't do poorly on the test."

"Don't try to hide it from me. The list hasn't even been posted yet, how do you know you didn't do badly on the test? Besides, what else could be the reason you all came back looking so dejected but did poorly on the test?"

It's naturally because of what happened to your daughter, Lu Erya.

Suppressing the curses in her heart, Tang's mother said in a deep voice, "Whether it's good or bad, it's none of your business. Go back."

"Oh dear, how can it not be my business? Didn't I tell you? My eldest child will also be taking the imperial examination in the future, so it's definitely necessary to find out in advance. This way, we can know why Tang Xiucai didn't pass, and we'll have a better chance of success."

(End of this chapter)