"Brother guard, I want to sign up too."
The guard looked up at the little boy standing in front of him.
"Another child?"
"A lot of kids signed up today."
He then picked up a pen and asked, "What's your name?"
"Lin Shiming".
The guards quickly wrote Lin Shiming's name on the notebook again.
"Alright, be on time for the martial arts competition after the spring imperial examinations."
"It's a deal, after today, this name can't be changed."
Lin Shiming clenched his fist. "I understand. I will definitely go that day!"
The local people whispered among themselves, pointing at Lin Shiming and discussing him.
"Strange thing."
"At such a young age, instead of going to school, they all come to participate in the martial arts examination. It's not like you have to participate in the martial arts examination to become a soldier."
"I really don't understand kids these days, why don't they study properly!"
"How did these parents raise their children?"
...
Lin Shiming walked out of the crowd and stood on the street, looking lost.
Lin Chang'an signed up, and so did he. There were still six months until next year's imperial examination, and he believed he could definitely do it.
Even if it doesn't work out, he and Lin Chang'an will both be children at that time, and there will definitely be a contest between children.
He's going to defeat him!
Didn't my elder brother, mother, and father all say that?
He's smarter than Lin Chang'an. As long as his father hires someone to educate him, he'll definitely succeed.
With that thought in mind, he hurriedly ran back to the Marquis's residence.
After watching him leave, Lin Chang'an, who was at the alley entrance, saw the three of them come out of the alley.
Lin Chang'an simply couldn't bear Lin Wanwan's inner thoughts any longer.
Third Brother can't participate; he'll die.
Third Brother...
Lin Wanwan kept repeating her inner thoughts, and her little mouth didn't spare them either.
"No……"
"No……"
She shook her little head, stretched out her chubby little hands, and even tried to grab Lin Chang'an's face.
Lin Chang'an: "Qian Shu, he's gone."
Yao Qianshu: "Chang'an, what I just heard those people say makes sense, so why don't we just not participate?"
"Once today is over, it cannot be cancelled."
The little guy nodded vigorously.
Yes, yes, yes!
Listen to Brother Shenghuo!
Lin Chang'an: ...
Lin Chang'an scratched his head. "Is it really not going to work?"
"Yes, if you get injured, you might lose your manhood and be unable to have children."
Lin Chang'an exclaimed in surprise, "Is it that serious?"
"Let's go, let's go back, I'm not participating anymore."
As he spoke, he pulled Yao Qianshu toward the crowd.
"Make way, make way, let us in."
The three of them finally managed to squeeze in front of the guard.
"I'm not participating, I'm not participating."
"Brother Guard, he's not participating anymore; his father is dead."
“We must observe mourning!” Yao Qianshu said innocently.
“When I got back, his father had already passed away.”
"His mother became a widow..."
Lin Chang'an's lips twitched.
The guard raised his head and glanced at Lin Chang'an and Yao Qianshu.
"Your father is dead?"
Lin Chang'an: "..." Your father is the one who died.
"Yes, my scumbag father is dead, he died a terrible death, I have to observe mourning." My biological father is not dead.
"Brother, I'm not participating. I don't want to bring bad luck to you all, in case the martial arts examination can't be held on that day..."
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"
Some of the people who had registered nearby heard Lin Chang'an's words and shouted to stop him.
"Little brat, your dad's dead, so be it."
"Take those discouraging words to your father's coffin lid!"
"We've waited three years for this military examination, how could we fail?"
"Hurry, hurry, go back and take care of your funeral!"
Lin Chang'an chuckled and said, "Yes, yes, my father's death was his own fault, not yours."
"I'm here to tell you, aren't I?"
“My dad’s usually unlucky too. Last time my grandma fell, she ate a mouthful of dog poop…”
As soon as he finished speaking...
An uproar erupted in the crowd.
This family is so unlucky!
One of the ox-headed and horse-faced leaders pointed at the guard and said, "Guard, cross out this child's name!"
"Don't drag us down with you."
"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"Don't make a mistake!"
Upon hearing what everyone said, the guard hurriedly picked up his pen.
If this fails and he gets implicated, he will bear even greater responsibility.
What's your name?
"Lin Chang'an."
Upon hearing this, the guard hurriedly searched for his name in his notebook. After confirming several times that it was Lin Chang'an's name, he took out a pen and made a heavy mark.
They were afraid that seeing their names would bring bad luck.
Finally, they simply blacked out the entire area where his name should be.
Now.
He nodded in satisfaction.
The Regent happened to be passing by and stopped when he heard Lin Chang'an's name.
Hey kid, what are you up to now?
"Done, crossed out."
"Lin Chang'an, hurry back and arrange your father's funeral!"
father?
Holding a funeral?
The regent looked completely bewildered.
The Marquis of Zhenbei is dead?
Lin Chang'an grinned from ear to ear, "Alright, big brother, I'm going back to handle the funeral arrangements."
"How about I call you to join me for the meal when it starts, brother?"
"Go away, go away, no need, no need!"
The crowd pushed him away with disdain and then surrounded the guards to continue registering.
The regent glanced at Mo Qing beside him, and Mo Qing then left with him.
Even after Lin Chang'an had walked away, his smile remained unchanged.
He glanced at Yao Qianshu and said, "I didn't realize you were so clever. You even know to say my father is dead."
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