Chapter 196 The Little Devil Outwits His Grandfather
He Zheng was confused and asked curiously, "Do we need to learn how to cook when we participate in the scientific expedition?"
The little devil continued to make up stories: "You know what paper talk is, it just lets us know how to roast a goose, we don't have to actually roast one for him on the spot."
"Oh..." He Zheng suddenly realized, "I understand, Master Cheng has pointed out the key points of this ci. I know how to do it!"
Cheng Zhidong slapped himself on the head.
He Zheng's habit of being able to do difficult things but not simple things must be corrected starting today. There is no time to lose!
He Zheng was stunned by the little devil's trick, but he didn't notice anything. As soon as they entered the room, they started reporting the good news. In an instant, everyone in the room became happy.
Pan Hongzhi said: "That's amazing! He Zheng will be able to study normally in the future. In three years, you two will be able to take the imperial examinations together."
Zhao Yin said: "He Zheng started from the difficult part, now he has to go back and learn the simplest and most basic things, so as not to be fooled by Jin Cheng and lose his way."
Cheng Zhidong closed his eyes and nodded, yes, yes, his eyebrows were burning with anger.
He Zheng exclaimed, "What did Jin Cheng lie to me about?"
"Hahahaha..." The group of people laughed again.
Cheng Zhidong rubbed his brows and said, "Ode to the Goose is a children's poem, written by Luo Bin Wang when he was seven years old. It just vividly describes a group of geese playing in the water... There is no roasting of geese!"
The little devil laughed the most wildly among them. He laughed and said, "Master, why did you tell him so early? Why don't you tell him after dinner? You've made us laugh less."
Cheng Zhidong chuckled and said, "I'm old now, I can't hold it back any longer."
He Zheng covered his face with his hands; even the roots of his ears turned red.
The old lady asked everyone to sit down. The little devil subconsciously wanted to sit next to Xu Wan, but then he remembered that he had something else to do today, so he sat down next to the old marquis.
Old Marquis: “?”
The sudden closeness of the little grandson made people feel a little uneasy.
Sumptuous meals were served one after another, and the table was filled with familiar friends and relatives, all happily celebrating for He Zheng.
After a good meal, the little devil finally tilted his head and asked the old marquis: "Grandfather, I whispered something bad about Minister He this morning, and he immediately glared at me. How could he hear it so clearly from such a long distance?"
The old marquis raised his eyebrows and explained, "This is normal. People who practice martial arts will do hearing training from a young age, such as blindfolding and listening to the wind while shooting arrows. With frequent practice, the ears will be more sensitive than normal people."
"So powerful!" the little devil exclaimed, "Can anyone who practices martial arts be so powerful?"
When the old marquis heard this, he thought he wanted to learn martial arts and was about to be happy, but when he remembered that his wife didn't want their two children to learn martial arts, he became discouraged.
The old marquis then explained, "Not really. It takes someone with good martial arts skills. Those who fish for three days and dry their nets for two days won't be good."
The little devil let out a long "oh" and said, "Then my grandfather must be a good martial artist, right?"
"Of course." The old marquis replied subconsciously and proudly.
The little devil quickly leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Grandfather, did you hear what I said in the carriage on the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
The old marquis paused and said perfunctorily, "Oh, I didn't pay attention at the time, and I didn't hear it very clearly. Alas, I am old and don't remember it clearly."
The little devil kept staring at the old marquis. When he caught his grandfather lying, his eyes were wandering, and it was obvious that he had no experience in lying.
Well, after reversing the lie, it means that you heard it.
The little devil continued to ask: "Did you tell your grandmother?"
The old marquis replied with a guilty conscience: "How is that possible? Is your grandfather the kind of person who tells everyone everything?"
Little Devil: “…”
Grandfather was lying again, and he saw through it again.
Grandfather actually told grandmother, what about grandmother?
The little devil asked anxiously, "Did grandma tell her?"
Zong Jincheng didn't even mention the specific name. The old marquis stood up from the stool and said to him, avoiding him, "You, you kid, why are you always pestering me with questions? I don't know. I don't know anything."
The little devil is going crazy.
Grandfather has big ears and a big mouth.
He heard it all, he said it all!
"Grandfather!!!" The little devil chased him out angrily.
Everyone eating at the table looked confused.
The old lady didn't know what was going on. Why did one of them run away and the other start chasing him?
Xu Wan was also confused, but after looking around, she finally set her sights on Cui Liu, who was highly skilled in martial arts.
Cui Liu accidentally made eye contact with her: "..."
Xu Wan listened to their entire conversation at Cui Liu's place and finally understood what was going on. The boy had an extremely good memory and he could even remember everything about the Mid-Autumn Festival so clearly. Not to mention the old marquis, even she hadn't thought of this.
Moreover, although the old marquis denied every word, judging from the attitude of the little devil's questioning, he clearly did not believe a single word.
This kid has grown terribly in just a few months...
"Grandfather! Don't run!"
"Don't chase me. I won't run away unless you chase me!"
An old man and a child were running around in the mansion, making the servants passing by couldn't help laughing.
The little devil chased him and shouted, "Grandfather, I was so good to you. I even washed your feet. But you went out and boasted that I was your filial grandson, and then you came back and sold me out."
"I didn't. How could I betray you? I love you too." The old man explained as he ran, not wanting to stop and argue with him at all.
This little grandson has read more books now and his eloquence is getting better and better. How can a rough guy like him be a match for this mischievous boy?
The little devil waited until they were far away from the dining area before he started to shout, "You lied. You eavesdropped on me and told my grandmother. You also told Xu Wan. You spread my secrets everywhere. You embarrassed me for several months before I realized it. You hurt my young heart and our deep relationship. You are too much!"
The old man was stunned by the big pot lid. He stopped to explain: "This is such a small matter. It's not as serious as you say."
The little devil snorted, grabbed his arm and said, "I got you!"
Old Marquis: "..."
Damn it, I was fooled by this guy.