Lu Yan quickly shook his head. He didn't think so.
He wanted to take out his booklet to write, but in his panic, he was so flustered that he didn't open it for a long time.
At this moment, Lu Yan hated himself for being a mute - he couldn't speak, and he couldn't even write!
"Don't be anxious." Shen Ruoyan held down his trembling hands, slowly helped him open the book, personally ground it beside him, and handed him a pen: "Whatever you want to say, write it down slowly. Don't be anxious."
She would never think he was slow.
Lu Yan was stunned.
Ever since he became mute, he subconsciously regarded himself as a nuisance, so before doing anything, he would make preparations in advance to avoid delaying others and annoying them because of his trouble.
But when it comes to Shen Ruoyan, she will only look at herself gently.
He won't rush or show any impatience.
Because she is his mother.
Lu Yan nodded heavily. He seemed to understand why his mother was angry.
"I was wrong."
Three words, clean and neat, but for Lu Yan, it actually takes great courage to write it out so freely.
"I'm just worried that you'll think I'm useless."
Lu Yan felt that the reason he was being picked on was mostly because he was a mute.
If I could be as eloquent as others, when Qin Ji questioned me, I would be able to stand up and defend myself like Song Huaian did.
But he couldn't do it.
This is where Lu Yan feels inferior. He doesn't want to talk about it, nor does he want to show his bad side in front of Shen Ruoyan.
He hopes that in his mother's heart, he is an excellent child.
Shen Ruoyan already understood Lu Yan's thoughts. She always thought that Lu Yan had let it go, but in fact, the fact that he couldn't speak had always been a huge stone weighing on his heart.
No matter how good the disguise is, it will be revealed inadvertently.
"It doesn't matter. No matter what you look like in front of me, it doesn't matter." Shen Ruoyan looked at him distressedly. This child, at an age when he should be enjoying himself, really endured too much pressure that he shouldn't have to bear.
He didn't have to go through all this!
Lu Yan's heart went from being hesitant and uneasy to feeling at ease and warm.
He was indeed wrong.
The reason behind his fear of being disliked by his mother is actually that he does not trust her enough.
Because he was unsure whether he could get unconditional love and trust from his mother, he subconsciously chose to escape - but his mother had actually seen through all this a long time ago.
The news that Lu Yan ranked first in the Imperial College entrance examination quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Ironically, the rebels have captured another city, but the people in Shengjing seem to be indifferent as if nothing has happened.
They were even more concerned about the Imperial College entrance exams. "Lu Yan? He's the mute prince from the Marquis of Changning's mansion, and he actually got first place?!"
The people were more shocked than impressed. After all, in their minds, the dumb prince of the Marquis of Changning was a waste.
Now that we are all dumb, what else is there to look forward to?
In the future, he won’t even be able to be an official, and can only stay in the mansion to retire.
But I didn't expect that he was so knowledgeable! That's the Imperial Academy!
It is amazing that Lu Yan was able to get the first place among so many outstanding people!
"What a pity... If the prince wasn't dumb, his future would be limitless..." People with illnesses cannot serve as officials. It's a pity that this young prince is so talented, but he can't serve as an official in the court. What a waste of his talents.
When Mrs. Lu learned about this, a rare look of confusion appeared on her face.
"Are you talking about Lu Yan?" she asked again uncertainly, afraid that she had misheard. "Lu Yan got first place in the exam?"
The servant nodded. He hadn't even had time to wipe the sweat off his forehead after running all the way over. He smiled and said, "Yes! The prince got first place in the Imperial College entrance examination. Everyone is talking about it now! The prince is truly amazing!"
Isn’t that amazing?
Although the people in the Imperial College are either rich or noble, they have received the best education since childhood and studied under the best teachers. Who of them would not be a dragon and phoenix among the best when they go out?
Lu Yan changed his career late, but he was still able to rank among the top among them. It was really amazing!
"Lu Yan... How could it be Lu Yan..." Old Madam Lu muttered to herself, as if she was still a little bit unbelievable.
Others might have thought she was stunned by her joy. But the maid who served the old lady knew that it was because she was too surprised... and even felt a little regretful.
"Alright, Madam, you all are aware. You can go down first." The nanny drove everyone out and then walked up to Madam Lu, asking with concern, "Madam, are you alright? Do you want me to bring you some water?"
Madam Lu waved her hand, indicating that it was not necessary.
"Guifang, do you think I did something wrong?" There was an indescribable sadness in Mrs. Lu's eyes. It was unclear whether it was for herself or for Lu Yan.
Nanny Guifang's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her voice and said, "Old Madam, that incident happened a long time ago. You don't have to worry about it anymore."
She knew that this matter had always been a knot in Madam Lu's heart. After so many years, not only had she not let it go, but she had become more and more concerned about it.
"Old lady, it's not your fault. All this is fate..."
Madam Lu closed her eyes in despair. Life?
Is it fate?
"I didn't expect that Lu Yan could be so outstanding. It's a pity that he is a mute after all. Even if he ranks first in the Imperial College, it can't change anything." Although she was surprised and regretful, Madam Lu pointed out the essence of the matter very clearly.
"Forget it, bring Si Nian here. It's time for him to listen to a book."
Lu Sinian has been staying with her recently. She doesn't know where Mrs. Lu heard this idea from, but she thinks that if people read the Four Books and Five Classics to babies when they are infants, they will become talented writers when they grow up.
So now Lu Sinian would come to her place regularly every day to listen to the teacher reading beside him, which was called "enlightenment".
Nanny Guifang nodded in agreement, looked at the old lady's expression, and said, "Do you want to make any arrangements for the other courtyard?"
The Lu family has a villa in Shengjing City.
When Fang Rou came to Shengjing, Lu Yan hid her there.
And now, Lu Ankang is hiding there, so they can be considered as mother and son traveling together.
She thought she had hidden it from everyone, but she didn't know that her every move was under other people's eyes.
Mrs. Lu is old, but she is not blind and incapable of doing things.
Fang Rou's little actions did not escape her eyes.
Madam Lu knew exactly what she wanted to do.
"Send some people over. After all, they are the bloodline of the Marquisate. Don't let her treat them like enemies..."
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