Chapter 108 The Little Bull Goes Out
Cuizhi replied, "Yes, but after the jade pendant was lost, Master Cheng's house was ransacked, and the most expensive things on his body now are his clothes and shoes."
Xu Wan initially wanted to prevent him from using the valuables in the house as collateral. Her clothes and shoes were also confiscated, but he was the grandson of the marquis after all, and Xu Wan couldn't let him go out wearing torn clothes, so she returned his clothes and shoes to him.
Although the little devil was a bad guy and still owed Xu Wan several hundred taels of silver, he had never thought of exchanging his clothes and shoes for silver. Xu Wan thought it was because of his arrogance and he probably felt it was shameful to pawn his clothes.
However, there is a solution.
Xu Wan wrote back to the old lady, telling her that she could give valuable items as a gift, but not to buy jade pendants or other personal possessions that could be easily pawned, so as to prevent Jin Cheng from causing trouble and affecting the progress of his teaching.
"June 16th..." Xu Wan silently recited the birthday.
According to the solar calendar, Zong Jincheng is a Cancer, but she thinks that doesn't look like it. It would be more like Leo in the next month, a big cat with bared fangs and claws.
It seems that horoscopes are unreliable, she thought.
The monthly exam of Qingbo Academy is here again.
For this exam, Xu Wan registered Little Devil for the ten-year-old class, skipping two grades; Zong Wenxiu registered for the twelve-year-old class, also skipping two grades.
Zong Wenxiu was worried, and even Zong Jincheng asked uncertainly, "Brother, can I really pass the 10-year-old exam? Isn't that too hasty?"
Zong Wenxiu saw that his brother's cheeks were sweating. He estimated that his brother had a psychological trauma from the last test. He patted his brother's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry. Since the lady dared to sign us up for this exam, it means she has confidence in us. It's been a month, and we have made great progress."
The little devil looked at his shoulder, raised his head and stabbed, "But brother, your hands are shaking."
Zong Wenxiu: “…”
I am nervous too. What can I do?
Zong Wenxiu's mentality has never been as good as the little devil's. Now that he has to jump two levels with the little devil, he is even more panicked.
The exam for twelve-year-olds is the last class below the Boy's Class. As long as he can pass this exam, he can enter the Boy's Class and start on the same starting line as people like Qin Ye.
Zong Wenxiu recalled the only time he had seen Qin Ye's test paper, and he still couldn't forget the content. Qin Ye... Qin Ye gave people too much oppression.
"Wen Xiu, what are you thinking about?" Xu Wan's voice came at the right time.
Zong Wenxiu was so frightened that his whole body shuddered and sweat broke out on his forehead.
He quickly looked at Xu Wan and replied, "No, I was just thinking about today's exam and worried that I might not do well. Madam, can I really do it? Should I start with the eleven-year-old exam and take it step by step?"
Xu Wan smiled and said, "If everything is done step by step, one has to be in his twenties or thirties to pass the imperial examination, and it takes forty or fifty years of experience to become the prime minister... then what is the meaning of the Tongzi Ke? What is the point of officials working hard to climb up?"
Zong Wenxiu opened his mouth, but could not say anything.
Yes, compared to these, he is just skipping one more level of exam now. It is just an exam. What is there to be afraid of? He has studied hard for so long, and he has such a good teacher, private tutors, and a book boy to help him take notes...
He has received a much better education than ordinary people, which is something that the two brothers Qin Ye and Qin Shi do not have. How could he be so cowardly?
Zong Wenxiu looked to the side and saw Zhao Yinzheng cheering him up with his fist, indicating that he was very optimistic about him.
Xiao Wenxiu then suppressed his pounding heart and said calmly, "Thank you, ma'am. I understand. I will adjust my mentality and take this exam seriously."
The little devil behind him: “???”
No, what do you understand? Tell me too?
Zong Jincheng chased Zong Wenxiu out, asking as he ran, "Brother, what are you talking about? How come you understand it so well?"
Why doesn't he understand?
What kind of nonsense is Xu Wan playing with his brother?
Zong Wenxiu was always trapped in his own inherent cognition, but the little devil never had this worry, so in his opinion, the two of them were just mumbling some useless nonsense.
Zong Wenxiu knew what kind of person his brother was, so he didn't bother to explain to him. Instead, he changed his mind and said, "Brother, do you know? If I do well in this exam, I can enter the children's class and find Qin Ye."
The little devil was suddenly hit in the weak spot: "So fast!!"
Zong Jincheng was already used to comparing himself with students of the same level in Hanlin North Academy and Qingbo Academy. Suddenly, when Qin Ye was mentioned, he suddenly realized, yes! The Boy's Examination caps at the age of twelve, and his brother will soon meet Qin Ye!
As for himself, he will take the exam at the age of ten this time and will take it at the age of twelve next time. Doesn't that mean he can go to the children's science class in just one month?
The little devil was instantly happy. He laughed loudly and said, "This is great, this is great. I can skip two grades in one month and enter the children's class in two months. After I get in, I will let Qin Ye see how powerful I am. I will make sure he will be at my feet in every exam in the future. Let's see if he dares to be so arrogant again. Hahahahahaha!!"
Zong Wenxiu: “…”
He wiped the sweat from his forehead in silence and smiled awkwardly.
My brother's confidence has so many uses. Now he can even use it to relieve his nervousness before exams. I'm so enviable.
After the carriage was ready, Xu Wan got on first, followed by the two brothers. Zong Wenxiu was visibly less nervous.
The little devil, on the other hand, seemed to be on a shot of stimulant, sometimes giggling foolishly, sometimes covering his mouth with his hands to laugh secretly. If it weren't for his age difference, she would have suspected that this boy was in love.
"What's wrong with him?" Xu Wan asked Xiang Zong Wenxiu.
Zong Wenxiu held his forehead and said, "I guess he was thinking of a hundred ways to defeat Qin Ye, and imagining Qin Ye crying and begging for mercy after being defeated."
Xu Wan: “…”
It's fucking outrageous!
When the carriage arrived at the station, the little devil jumped off first and ran to the examination room with his brother.
When he met an acquaintance on the road, he reminded him: "Jincheng, our class exam is here, and that direction is the tenth-year class. Did you go the wrong way?"
Zong Jincheng walked with a swagger, like a young bull walking out on the street. He shouted back, "Yes, I am going to take the exam for the tenth-year-old class today. Just wait and see how I dominate the list!"
"..." Zong Wenxiu really wanted to let go of the hand that was being pulled.
When I walk with my younger brother, I always feel my head buzzing from time to time. Even though I have done nothing, I can't help but feel ashamed for my brother. I also want to disappear from here immediately and never see anyone again.