"That's true," Tang Shiyue whispered, "Because I found that although I have never been to school, I know a lot of words! Moreover, when I read poems silently in my mind without making any sound, I always feel that the voice is not very similar to my current voice. I mean... it seems a little older than my current voice. So I want to find a senior monk to ask, why is this?"

Sheng Qi's eyes widened.

There are many small details on the Internet that are very scary when you think about them carefully, such as whose voice is it when reading silently? For example, why is it a third-person perspective when recalling... It works very well when used to fool people.

Maybe this is because of the Barnum effect?

Tang Shiyue could feel that ever since the incident with movable type printing, Yan Dong seemed to be observing her intentionally or unintentionally.

No matter why he came here before, after attracting his attention, he must have checked her carefully again and even sent people to monitor her.

Because she has always been extremely sensitive to being watched, she felt being watched more than once.

This is a bit annoying.

She was not afraid of being investigated, nor was she afraid of being treated as a wandering ghost. After all, she had the confidence that "no matter how great the world is, I will be blessed with good fortune." But being monitored all the time made her feel uncomfortable, so she hoped that this would dispel their suspicions to some extent!

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Because Mrs. Zhou was pregnant and it was cold at home, the three of them had the New Year's Eve dinner here. Han Yi also came. Everyone got together and this year was really lively.

There was no Spring Festival Gala at that time, so everyone played some drinking games and played pitch pot for a while after dinner. Then the interest gradually died down and they slowly drank tea and chatted.

According to local customs, people must stay up all night during the New Year, otherwise it will be detrimental to the elders.

Seeing that there was still more than an hour left, Tang Shirong stood up and whispered to Tang Shiyue, "I'm going to read a book with Master and will be back later."

As soon as he stood up, Huo Qiyang and Xiao Yaoer also stood up immediately, and the three of them walked out. Tang Junchen and Sheng Qi sat together and talked face to face, with no intention of getting up.

Xia Yuhui said with a smile: "Chen'er, let's take advantage of this time before the New Year to pay off the literary debt."

Tang Junchen begged, "Mr. Xia, it's Chinese New Year, please wait two days before writing it!"

Xia Yuhui said gently: "You just need to complete the homework assigned by your master, and then you will be considered done."

"Mr. Xia," Tang Junchen still didn't want to go: "My master has assigned a lot of things, and I still have two to write."

Xia Yuhui said sternly, "On the third day after your master passed away, Rong'er had completed everything. You have been dragging it on until now. Do you want to drag it on until the New Year?"

Tang Junchen was a little embarrassed, and Madam Zhou couldn't help but said, "Mr. Xia, Chen'er has been working hard for a year. Today is New Year's Eve, let him relax!"

Xia Yuhui frowned for a while: "Then just do one article!"

"Can you please not do it?" Madam Zhou pleaded, "Today is New Year's Eve! We are all here eating, drinking and having fun. Wouldn't it be a bit sad for him to be alone writing poetry?"

"What do you mean one person?" Xia Yuhui frowned. "Didn't Rong'er and the other two already go? He's wasting his time like this, and you're still begging for him. Don't you want him to take the imperial examination?"

Madam Zhou didn't dare to say this and looked at Tang Shiyue for help.

In fact, Tang Shiyue was already frowning, because Tang Junchen himself was also hesitant and kept hesitating to go, wanting to see if his mother could beg for mercy.

I usually think this kid is quite reliable, why does he have such poor self-control?

Tang Shiyue said, "Aunt, Mr. Xu entrusted the four of them to Mr. Xia because Mr. Xia has such talent and ability. Since he accepted the entrustment, he must fulfill his duties as a teacher and cannot slack off. Just like now, he asked Achen to write because Achen needs to write. We don't know their progress, so it's better not to interfere."

Madam Zhou was so distressed, but she couldn't disobey Tang Shiyue's words, so she pushed Fourth Uncle Tang. Fourth Uncle Tang hesitated for a moment, but still stood up and begged with a flattering face: "Yuer, there is no need to rush at this moment. Today is New Year's Eve!"

Xia Yuhui was a little annoyed: "Tang Junchen! You decide whether you want to go or not!"

Tang Junchen was startled. Seeing Xia Yuhui was angry, he didn't dare to say anything more and said anxiously: "Don't be angry, Mr. Xia. I'll be there right away!" He wanted to leave dejectedly, and when he walked to the door, he thought no one would notice him, so he hid the script in his sleeve.

Tang Shiyue became famous at that time.

She said directly: "Tang Junchen!"

Tang Junchen was frightened, and Tang Shiyue said calmly: "Brother, I hope you can understand one thing, you are no longer a child, you should be responsible for what you have done!"

"Just like the imperial examination, you are taking the exam for yourself, not for others. You are already sixteen years old, and you are the oldest among the teacher's students. If you are at this age and still need others to beg, coax, and scold you to go to school, I advise you not to study in the future. When the teacher comes back, I will tell him that Tang Junchen has no ambitions. Anyway, his family is rich now, so let him eat, drink, and have fun. There is no need to ask him to study in the future."

Tang Junchen blushed with shame, and listened with his hands down, not daring to say a word.

Tang Shiyue continued calmly, "It's not wrong to love playing, it depends on how you play. It's not wrong to have an eccentric personality. Sheng Qi also has an eccentric personality. Have you ever seen him do something inappropriate or say something he shouldn't have said? Others who get along with you may not really have the same personalities, but because they are much smarter than you! You just follow others and play as they please, but why don't you think about the fact that they are born high and mighty and have everything, while you, who was born in poverty, have no choice but to study to stand out!"

Tang Junchen whispered: "I, I know."

His face was red as if blood was dripping out, and he put down the notebook: "I understand. Don't be offended, Mr. Xia, don't be offended, A Yue, I will go right away."

He listened to it and did not feel any resentment, so Tang Shiyue sat down calmly. When he glanced at his fourth uncle Tang and his wife, they were obviously very distressed. Although they tried hard not to say anything, their expressions showed resentment.

They didn't understand.

I didn't understand their good intentions.

Tang Shiyue frowned slightly.

She didn't blame them. Between her son and an outsider, they would definitely choose her son. It was human nature.

What worries her is the concept.

When she came back from the lawsuit with the Meng family that day, she was thinking about this problem. After all, they are just ordinary people with limited knowledge. There are many things that they really cannot understand. If things go on like this, there will be more and more conflicts.

Someone touched her elbow.

Tang Shiyue glanced back, and Sheng Qi came over: "Ayue, Achen and I really... have similar personalities."

"So what?" Tang Shiyue said, "If he wants to take the imperial examination, he has no time to play, and no right to play."

Sheng Qi touched his nose and said, "Okay, I will never ask him to play with me again."

Yan Dong said calmly: "Those two kids are really good. They left without any regrets."

This is what a master is. His seemingly casual words pointed out the key to the matter. Uncle Tang and his wife instantly showed shame on their faces.

Tang Shiyue looked at him with emotion.