Chapter 194 The scumbag leader is trying to make his presence felt again.
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Qin Tao's words made Li Shigui's face stiffen. He wanted to say something, but when he looked up and met Qin Tao's hopeful gaze, he couldn't say anything.
Taking the college entrance exam is not as easy as it seems.
Does saying you can pass the imperial examination for the lowest degree mean you can actually become a scholar?
He knew he didn't have the talent of Li Shiyang, who became famous at a young age and passed the imperial examination in Henan Province.
Even Li Wangming, Li Shiyue's second uncle, couldn't catch up.
Although he and Li Wangming were both students who had passed the preliminary examination, he still managed to get into the prefectural school by relying on his younger sister's connections as a concubine. However, after the examination, he was only assigned to the Ding class.
Li Wangming was in Class A!
He had to admit that he was inferior to Li Wangming in many ways.
But now, looking at Qin Tao, Li Shiyang couldn't bring himself to say those words.
Finally, he nodded to Qin Tao and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely study hard and pass the exam as soon as possible so that I can support you and my sister!"
When Li Shiyue and his group arrived in the prefectural city, it started to drizzle.
On their way out, they didn't expect it to rain that day, so they didn't bring umbrellas or raincoats.
Wearing a straw hat to shield himself from the rain, Li Shiyue shouted to Li Wangshui, who was driving the mule cart behind him, "Uncle Wangshui, stay close to me."
Upon hearing Li Wangshui's response, Li Shiyue quickly pulled on the reins and spurred the horse toward his own paper shop.
They rushed as fast as they could, and managed to move all the wooden crates from the two carts into the shop before the rain got too heavy.
Li Shiyue took off her straw hat and watched as Ma Zi dried his hands and went to rummage through the wooden box. "Shiyue, everything is fine, not a bit wet."
Hearing what Ma Zi said, Li Shiyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is my fault!"
It was my oversight!
For the past two weeks, it's been sunny all year round. I didn't expect it to rain this time, so I didn't bring a tarpaulin.
Fortunately, the rain only started after we entered the city gate; otherwise, if it had rained heavily on the way, all those dozen or so boxes of paper would have been ruined.
It was my fault, I admit it. I'll write a document later, and the process of transporting paper needs to be more meticulous and proper in the future.
Li Shiyue admits her mistakes, which is something she didn't think through.
She put down her straw hat, her clothes still wet, and stood at attention, giving the three of them a proper bow.
Her admission of wrongdoing and apology left Li Wangshui and Ma Zi somewhat at a loss.
"Oh dear, we're all family here, it's alright, it's October, why bother with all this?"
"Isn't everything alright?"
"October, this isn't just your fault, I'm also at fault. I didn't think about this when I went out with you."
This isn't just your fault; I'm at fault too.
Li Wangshui also bowed to Ma Zi.
The two men's actions gave Ma Zi a headache, and then Ma Zi bowed to them.
"No, I was also at fault. I should have arranged for someone to wait for you at the city gate. It was already quite late in the day, and it didn't look good."
But I didn't think too much about it. I needed to send people to pick you up as soon as possible; more people means more speed, and I couldn't let you get soaked on the way.
Finally, Li Qiutian spoke up, saying, "Alright, we're all family. This time, the main problem is that Shiyue didn't think things through properly, and she should reflect on her actions."
Since this didn't cause a major mistake and the paper was undamaged, she decided to make a note of it. Once she wrote down the specific rules, anyone who made a mistake in the future would be punished according to those rules.
And so, the matter was considered closed.
The next day, the rain stopped and the sky cleared; it was a beautiful day!
Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian tidied themselves up carefully, as they were going to the General's Mansion to deliver paper.
Sending the paper was the official purpose, but secretly it was also to send a letter home to Yan Jiuniang.
In addition, we also need to learn from Jiang Huijun about the arrangements made by the Prince of Zhenbei for the escaped Yan Jiuniang.
Li Shiyue needed to know enough of these things before she could go back to Liujiatun and tell Yan Jiuniang.
Li Shiyue still dressed as a man. She felt that she had been eating well these days, and the effects of the fertility pills and vitality water had a certain boost to her.
She felt like she had grown taller!
Now, when she walks side by side with Li Qiutian, she is more than half a head taller than Li Qiutian.
The two men had just stopped at the entrance of the general's mansion carrying the boxes when a gatekeeper came over to inquire.
The gatekeeper already recognized Li Shiyue. "Madam Li is here! Madam instructed us long ago that when Madam Li arrives, please invite her in."
"Madam Li, please!"
As the gatekeeper spoke to Li Shiyue, he turned and called to the servants inside, instructing them to come and take the wooden box that Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian were carrying.
After being led by a maid to sit in a side room by the second gate for a while, a familiar-looking maid walked in from the doorway.
The maid first bowed to the two of them, and then spoke in a clear voice: "Madam Li, I am Bailu, a servant of the Madam. The Madam has guests at the moment, and asked me to take you to the side room to rest."
Li Shiyue naturally had to keep up with the timing, so she nodded in agreement. Just as she was about to stand up, she saw the maid named Bailu take half a step forward, lean down and whisper in her ear, "Madam Li, today is also the general's day off. What a coincidence, the young master has also come."
Right now, the general and his wife are in the main hall with the heir apparent.
When Li Shiyue heard that the Crown Prince Liu Shu had also arrived, and that Liu Tan was at home, she knew that something bad was bound to happen today!
Just as she was thinking this, that scumbag system in her head spoke up!
"Scenario trigger, task discovered: Please arouse the male lead Liu Shu's jealousy in front of the male supporting character Liu Tan. When the male lead Liu Shu's jealousy value reaches 50%, the task is considered completed, and you can get 100 points and a chance to draw a prize!"
Please complete the tasks diligently and become a favored concubine as soon as possible!
Li Shiyue's face stiffened for a moment. Every time she heard the system say "become a favored concubine as soon as possible," she had the urge to stab the system with a knife.
“Lady Bailu, then my sister and I will just wait here.”
After the prince leaves, my elder sister and I will go to see the madam.
Since Li Shiyue said so, Bailu naturally wouldn't say it was bad.
However, less than a quarter of an hour later, while Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian were enjoying tea and snacks, Bailu came in from outside again.
"Madam Li, the lady requests your presence."
Li Shiyue didn't speak, but the question on her face made it clear to anyone what she wanted to ask: "What's going on? Has the young master left? Does Madam have time to see me?"
Bai Lu explained to Li Shiyue with a helpless expression, "Madam Li, the young master heard that you were here too, and said that he knew you and hadn't seen you for a while. He said he wanted to invite you over to have a chat."
"x!"
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