Chapter 194: Your mother gave birth to three hundred babies in one birth?
On this day, Zong Jincheng still didn't have the chance to call his mother "mother", but he was too embarrassed to bring it up, so the matter of changing the name was put on hold, but it became something he always thought about.
Whenever he had free time during studies, he would start thinking about how to call Xu Wan mother. However, every method he came up with was quickly rejected. They were all too fake and would affect his tall and majestic image. He didn't want Xu Wan to think that he was the one who wanted to change his words first.
The days drag on like this...
During this period, Mrs. Shen brought Shen Yibai to her home. When the boy saw the key class full of books, he was so scared that he ran away. Mrs. Shen didn't even say a few words to Xu Wan before she chased after him.
Xu Wan shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
In the key classes, we study step by step every day. Except that at the end of the month a big shot will come to take the little devil to the second floor to chat, everything else is normal.
Soon it was the first lunar month, and He Zheng's test day arrived.
Minister He did not interfere with He Zheng's studies in the past five months, but that does not mean he forgot the agreement. Xu Wan heard that he sent someone to Qingbo Academy a few days before the Tongke class test.
Xu Wan told He Zheng the truth: "Your father knows that we have a good relationship with the academy, and he has already informed us in advance that the teacher is not allowed to show favoritism in any way. You can only rely on yourself for this exam."
He Zheng nodded heavily and said, "I know, Auntie, I understand. Regardless of whether Dad intervenes or not, I will do it openly and honestly and use my strength to prove that I can stay!"
Xu Wan touched his head and said, "Okay, go take the exam."
"Let's go, let's go." Zong Jincheng led the way and took him there, and even Zong Wenxiu followed.
Today's exam was extremely important to He Zheng. All the students from the key classes were with him. Cheng Zhidong was even more nervous than he was when he was taking the exam. On the one hand, he thought it would be fine, but on the other hand, he was worried about what would happen if the questions were too biased...
General Pang's Mansion.
The subordinate who had just finished reporting had a child's portrait thrown in his face.
General Pang roared, "It's been three months, three whole months! I asked you to find an eight-year-old boy born on the sixth day of the seventh month, and you found me two thousand! Two thousand! Your mother can give birth to two thousand babies in one pregnancy!!"
The subordinate weakly defended himself, "General, among these 2,000 children's portraits, we have screened out 308 with unusual backgrounds through background investigations. I... I think we should focus on these 308..."
"Your mother gave birth to three hundred babies in one birth!!!" General Pang roared.
Subordinates: “…”
I’m sorry, General, my mother can’t give birth.
General Pang was almost furious. The child had been missing for eight years. There was no birthmark on his body and no one knew about it. Apart from knowing his date of birth, there was no other information about him. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
While he was scolding his subordinates in anger, he also knew that this was a difficult matter.
General Pang held his forehead and ordered: "Interrogate all the relatives of these 308 children. Don't let any of them go!"
"yes."
After General Pang finished speaking, he wrote a letter to Luo Jingfeng to inform them of the current progress of their search.
Qingbo Academy.
As soon as Xu Wan and others got off the carriage, they saw Minister He and Madam He coming. Not only that, they were followed by a number of servants.
"Dad, Mom." He Zheng shouted tremblingly.
Although he was confident in his knowledge, his fear of his father did not diminish in the slightest.
Minister He said coldly, "Take the young master to take the exam."
"Yes." Five or six servants followed him, and the brothers of the Zong family also went to see He Zheng off.
When the dean learned that several great gods had gathered in the small temple, he quickly took them to the Institute of Children's Science to wait, and during the time he kept serving tea and water to the three nobles.
Not long after, the little devil and his companions came back. Before they even arrived, he could be heard shouting in dissatisfaction: "Why didn't the people who sent him out come out with us? There are supervisors inside, are they standing outside because they are worried? This is an exam in the academy, but you treat He Zheng as a criminal, it's too much!"
"Jincheng, Jincheng, don't be impulsive. That's Minister He. You can't yell at him." Zong Wenxiu pulled him hard and tried to cover his mouth.
But the little devil was so angry that he even jumped up and tried to break free. He just couldn't stand Minister He's attitude towards He Zheng.
What? How can a father be like this?
Minister He just glanced at him and said nothing, obviously not wanting to argue with the child.
Mrs. He explained for him awkwardly: "Jincheng, you misunderstood. This is not to see the prisoners. They are all our family members. We will not do anything to Zheng'er."
In fact, she was not uncomfortable in her heart, but in this era where husbands are the most important thing, whatever Minister He said was what she had to do. Moreover, Minister He was much easier to talk to than before, and she didn't want to make Minister He angry again and transfer his anger to He Zheng because of this matter.
Xu Wan naturally understood Mrs. He's forbearance and helplessness.
She waved at the little devil and said, "Jincheng, come here."
Zong Jincheng snorted and walked back obediently, but his face was still full of unhappiness.
Xu Wan explained, "These few people don't seem like that many. Just think of it as an imperial examination. When you enter Gongyuan in the future, you will know what it feels like to have a city-wide martial law. There will really be many, many soldiers watching the students taking the imperial examination."
The little devil was enlightened by this idea, but still felt a little uncomfortable. He pouted and said, "Bad guy."
Xu Wan was so frightened that sweat almost broke out on her forehead.
Do you know that military commanders have better hearing?
The little devil didn't know. He even wanted to continue to curse, but Xu Wan pinched his hand and gritted her teeth to remind him: "Don't say it, little ancestor, people can hear it."
Little Devil: “???”
How could that be? His voice is so soft!
Zong Jincheng didn't believe it and looked at Minister He. Sure enough, he saw Minister He squinting at him.
Little Devil: “…”
I can really hear it.
How could this happen? Could it be that he has developed a blind ear?
The little devil was surprised, but then he became intrigued and eager to try. He secretly asked, "His hearing is so good, does he have any learning skills?"
Since Xu Wan knew this, she must have a way to practice. Zong Jincheng was so curious, he wanted to learn!
Xu Wan narrowed her eyes and smiled falsely: "You think I'm a deity, I have all these methods. I'm a military commander, do you know what a military commander is? They are all very good at hearing and seeing, and they can hear even the smallest sounds more clearly than ordinary people."
The little devil was stunned: "So you are saying that your hearing is so good even without speaking?"
Xu Wan nodded.
The little devil continued to ask: "My grandfather too?"
Xu Wan continued to nod.
Little Devil: “…”
He suddenly remembered something terrible.
That time in the carriage, he muttered to himself that Xu Wan didn't sit with him, but He Zheng and his brother didn't react. He thought it was just a coincidence that his grandfather suddenly looked at him. Now think about it...
The little secret that he thought he knew only had already been discovered by others, and the little devil was instantly embarrassed.