Old Madam Feng had been fuming about the eldest wife's family, and when the masters of the mansion were having their reunion dinner, she took this opportunity to vent her anger: "Boss, why didn't you tell me that Zhan'er wasn't going to school?"

Jiang Ancheng was a little surprised.

Everyone knows what kind of person my son is. Is it even necessary to say that he doesn't study?

"Zhan'er hasn't been to school for a while since he fell into the water. Later he said he was going to find a job. I agreed because I thought he really had no talent for studying. I didn't tell mother about it because I thought it was a small matter and there was no need to worry you."

Madam Feng glanced coldly at Jiang Zhan and suddenly slammed the table: "Boss, have you forgotten what the emperor gave to Zhan'er not long ago?"

"Of course my son remembers that the emperor gave Zhan'er a set of four treasures of the study."

Old Madam Feng wanted to use her cane to knock open her eldest son's head to see if it was filled with straw. "The emperor gave Zhan'er the four treasures of the study, but Zhan'er doesn't even read. Isn't this a big joke? Once this matter gets to the ears of Yu Shi and even the emperor, what do you think the emperor will think of our Bofu?"

"Grandma, you're overthinking it. The emperor is so busy with state affairs that he can't remember who his grandson is." Jiang Zhan couldn't help but mutter.

"Shut up!" Old Madam Feng scolded Jiang Zhan with a stern face.

Although the emperor finally appeased the Dongping Marquis' Mansion after the Jinshui River incident, Jiang Zhan had offended several wealthy families.

If something had happened to Jiang Zhan at that time, Madam Feng would definitely have felt genuinely distressed, but now that Jiang Zhan is alive and well, Madam Feng is left with only dissatisfaction.

This grandson is really a hopeless case, and he may cause a lot of trouble to the Bo's family in the future.

Second wife Xiao continued, "Zhan'er, the old lady is right. You are not a child anymore. You should consider our mansion before making any decision. You can't just act on your temper."

Xiao's mood at the moment was somewhat complicated. On the one hand, the more incompetent Jiang Zhan was, the more outstanding her eldest son Jiang Cang would be, and she was naturally happy to see it happen. On the other hand, she was extremely jealous.

The four treasures of the study given by Yu were given to Cang'er at the time of the autumn imperial examination. If this reward was given to Cang'er, then Cang'er would have a sure chance of passing the provincial examination.

Jiang Cang was very talented in studying and had passed the imperial examination at a young age. Although this was his first time failing the provincial examination, his teacher and grandfather said it would not be a big problem.

It's not a big problem, there is still a chance of something going wrong. But it would be different if Jiang Cang had Yu Ci's four treasures of the study as amulets.

Xiao couldn't help but sigh in her heart for the umpteenth time: How could the four treasures of the study given by Yu Ci be given to Jiang Cang, such an ignorant idiot!

"Why do I just let myself go without studying? I'm not planning to be idle from now on—"

Jiang Si had already learned from Jiang Zhan that Yu Jin had arranged for him to join the Jinwu Guard. Although he believed that there would be no problem with Yu Jin's identity, nothing is absolute, and it is better to keep a low profile before officially joining the company.

She was afraid that her brother would burst out laughing, so she took over the conversation: "Aunt, you are mistaken. My second brother did not study for the sake of our mansion."

Xiao curled her lips and said, "Fourth Miss, can you tell me how the Second Young Master has been thinking about our Earl's Mansion?"

She originally wanted to say something more unpleasant, but when she thought of the jade ruyi in Jiang Si's hand, she had to swallow her words.

A jade ruyi certainly wouldn't make her, a aunt, speechless, but she felt that Jiang seemed a little weird.

Not long ago, Jiang Zhan fell into the water, but Jiang Si was wearing a pomegranate skirt. At that time, everyone believed that Jiang Zhan, who had been in the water for a night, had no hope of survival. Only Jiang Si firmly believed that his brother was alive, and even made up a story about good people being rewarded. As a result, Jiang Zhan really came back alive and well.

Then, Jiang Si got involved with a few playboys. No matter who was right or wrong, the woman was doomed to be involved. However, the emperor gave her a jade ruyi as a gift, and no one dared to talk about what happened that day again, otherwise they would be singing against the emperor.

Is this little kid's luck going to go against the will of heaven?

Facing Xiao's questioning, Jiang Si smiled and said, "My second brother has to pay for his studies. If he finds a job, he has to pay the salary to the public. Isn't this for the benefit of the Bo's Mansion?"

Jiang Zhan felt as if he had been hit by a club.

How could he forget that even if he received a salary, he had to hand it over honestly? It seemed that it would take him a long time to pay back the money he owed to his fourth sister.

Madam Feng said calmly, "The Bo's Mansion can still afford to support your studies. Besides, if you can really make money in your younger generation, just keep it for yourselves. The public academy doesn't lack that much."

Jiang Zhan instantly perked up.

"I think my second brother should be allowed to do what he is good at, instead of continuing on a path he is not good at—"

Old Madam Feng interrupted Jiang Si without any hesitation: "What is he good at? Fighting?"

Jiang Zhan's ears turned red and he clenched his fists to suppress his anger.

He would not be impulsive anymore. He would wait until he put on the guard uniform of the Jinwu Guard and see what his grandmother would say.

Xiao curled the corners of her lips, and a smile flashed across her eyes.

The old lady valued her eldest son the most and disliked Jiang Zhan for not living up to her expectations. Everyone knew this, but the old lady had never made her attitude so clear in the past.

Jiang Si shook his head secretly.

It seems that my grandmother's contempt for my second brother is deeply rooted. There is no need for her to say anything more. Once my second brother goes to Jinwuwei, everyone's views will naturally change.

There are very few children in noble families who can read, and only one is qualified to inherit the title. For the remaining children, joining the Jinwu Guard to gain some qualifications is a very good way out.

As for his cousin - thinking of Jiang Cang, Jiang Si's expression became a little subtle.

Her cousin was indeed good at studying and had no problem passing the provincial examination based on his own ability. However, this autumn's examination was bound to disappoint these people.

Jiang Cang kept vomiting in the examination room and was eventually carried out, completely missing this year's provincial examination.

"Don't think about anything else and go back to school tomorrow!" Old Lady Feng finally gave the order.

Jiang Cang got angry and said with his neck stiff, "It's enough to have my brother to help me study. I won't go anyway!"

He ran away after saying this, and Old Madam Feng was so angry that her lips turned pale. She immediately ordered Ah Fu, "Go tell the steward to stop paying the second young master's monthly salary from this month onwards!"

Xiao suppressed her pride and comforted Old Madam Feng.

As the news of the second young master's salary being suspended spread, on the one hand, the eldest young master was nervously preparing for the exam, while on the other hand, the second young master was unlearned and did not even read books. The two of them formed a sharp contrast, and the servants in the mansion all shook their heads when the matter was mentioned.

"Tsk tsk, I've seen it for a long time. The second young master is good at not causing trouble. He is not the type to study."

"That's right. After all, I can't compare to the eldest master."

"Of course. The second elder is a genuine Jinshi, how could the eldest son be any worse? He will definitely suffer a heavy fate this time."

When Xiao heard the servants' private discussions, she became even more proud.

Soon the eighteenth year of Jingming's provincial examination arrived.