Chapter 516 Just Do Your Best
The carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion slowly stopped amid the noise, but no one dared to come forward to disturb them.
The curtain of the car opened, and Gu Junze got out first. His dark robe looked even more solemn in the dim morning light.
He turned around, reached out to help Chu Ruohan down, followed by Lu Ge'er, who was wearing a brand new blue shirt.
His small body stood straight, and his face was calm, which was inconsistent with his age.
Following last was Master Gu San, who came specially.
As soon as he saw his grandson, he hurried forward, took Lu Ge'er's hand, his face full of seriousness.
"Brother Lu, Grandfather has a few more words to tell you."
Master Gu San lowered his voice, "Once you enter the room, be careful. Before answering the questions, make sure you read them carefully and don't panic."
"Your handwriting must be neat and your paper must be clean. This will make a lasting impression on the examiner, so don't be careless!"
He looked his grandson up and down, then said, "You have to manage your time well and don't spend too long on one question. Also..."
Lu Ge'er listened quietly, nodding his head repeatedly with a respectful expression: "Yes, Grandfather, I've remembered it all."
After saying this, his gaze subconsciously turned to Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze, with a trace of admiration for stability in his eyes.
A trace of displeasure flashed through Master Gu San's heart, thinking that this child was ultimately dependent on the Duke and his wife...
Chu Ruohan met Lu Ge'er's gaze and smiled gently.
She didn't say anything about the future and glory, but just walked slowly forward and straightened his collar, which was a little crooked.
"Just do your best."
When Master Gu San heard this, he couldn't help feeling a little disdainful.
In my opinion, the examination hall is like a battlefield. How can it be summed up in one word: try your best?
Such a big thing was spoken of so lightly.
It would be great if Lu Ge'er could get the first place in the case in one go, and his future career... would be smooth sailing!
But due to Chu Ruohan's identity, he didn't show any expression on his face, but just shifted his gaze elsewhere.
Lu Ge'er's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded vigorously, as if he had engraved these words into his heart.
At this moment, the entrance drum sounded, dull and distant.
Gu Junze had been standing there silently, and only spoke at this moment.
He looked at his nephew who was trying hard to grow up, without any extra instructions, and only said one sentence:
"Go ahead."
Two words, as steady as a mountain, that is a kind of complete trust and support.
Lu Ge'er took a deep breath, turned around, bowed deeply to Master Gu San, then turned to Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan and performed an even more solemn salute.
Then, without looking back, he carried the exam basket and joined the crowd rushing towards the goal.
Although he failed to win the first place in the case and become famous in the capital as Mr. Gu San had hoped day and night.
However, he passed the examination and became the youngest scholar in the capital since the beginning of the imperial examination.
Master Gu San twisted his beard, with an unconcealable smile on his face, but he still said: "Not bad, not bad, but still needs to work harder."
The slight regret in my heart for not being able to win the first place was soon diluted by the joy of my grandson's success at a young age.
A few days later, the legitimate son of Mr. Gu San and his wife finally gave birth to a big fat boy.
The courtyard of the third house was bustling with guests. As soon as Chu Ruohan entered the flower hall, she was surrounded by several familiar ladies and exchanged greetings.
"Oh, Ruohan is here. Come and sit down." The Countess affectionately took Chu Ruohan's hand and asked her to sit down next to her.
Chu Ruohan sat down with a smile: "Aunt is well."
"Good, very good." The Countess looked Chu Ruohan up and down, her eyes full of admiration. "Speaking of which, I have to congratulate you. Lu Ge'er is really an amazing child!"
"As expected of a disciple carefully taught by Jun Ze, he has already passed the imperial examination at such a young age. His future is limitless!"
Chu Ruohan smiled modestly: "Aunt, you are too kind. The child is just willing to work hard."
Not far away, Mrs. Gu San was holding her one-month-old grandson, surrounded by a group of female relatives.
Listening to the Countess's praise for Lu Ge'er, she had a decent smile on her face, but there was a barely perceptible gloom in her eyes.
She had finally found a high-ranking marriage for her legitimate son in the capital, hoping that her grandson would bring honor to the family and bring glory to the third branch.
But now, this illegitimate grandson is outstanding in every aspect and often steals the limelight.
The title of a scholar attracted the attention of the whole capital, and everyone said that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was good at educating his children and nephews.
With such a precious gem in front of her, wouldn't this make her precious grandson look down on her?
What frightened her even more was that when the master chatted with her last night after drinking, he actually hinted that he wanted to transfer more of the family business to Lu Ge'er, and his words were full of respect for this illegitimate grandson.
No, this is absolutely not possible!
Mrs. Gu San secretly gritted her teeth. The legitimate son was still alive, and the legitimate grandson was healthy. It was not the turn of a grandson from a concubine to dictate the future of the Gu family!
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the maid at the door announce: "Young Master Lu is here."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lu Ge'er wearing a brand new sky-blue fine cotton robe. He was thin but tall, and walked in slowly.
He swept his eyes across the hall and soon landed on Chu Ruohan. He quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Nephew greets aunt."
The word "Aunt" clearly reached Mrs. Gu's ears.
The baby in her arms seemed to sense something and suddenly cried out "wa".
Mrs. Gu San was already in a bad mood. When she saw Lu Ge'er come in, he only had Chu Ruohan in his eyes and ignored her, his grandmother, and all the elders of the Gu family in the room. Her anger immediately flared up.
She suppressed her anger with difficulty, patted her crying grandson, and spoke with a forced smile.
"Hey, Brother Lu is here. But, have you read all the rules of advance and retreat in books and forgotten them?"
Her voice was not loud, but it was a little sharp: "There are so many elders sitting in this room. Your aunt is certainly your elder, but don't we, the relatives of the Gu family, also belong to your family?"
"Who to greet first and who to greet later? Do you need your grandmother to teach you this principle?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally lively atmosphere in the hall suddenly stagnated.
The smile on Chu Ruohan's face faded. She raised her eyes and looked at Mrs. Gu San with a cold gaze.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and he said nothing, but an invisible pressure spread out.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become tense, the Countess who had just spoken to Chu Ruohan hurriedly smiled and tried to smooth things over.
"Oh, what are you talking about, Third Sister-in-law? Lu Ge'er has always been very close to Ruohan, and their relationship is extraordinary."
She paused, then added meaningfully, "Besides, Ruohan is now a consort personally appointed by the Emperor. In terms of rank, it's reasonable for Lu Ge'er to greet her first."
"As elders, we should stop making things difficult for the child and let him get up."
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