Chapter 99: Help the younger sister?
The timekeeping of the mock exam not only tests the knowledge level, but also simulates the real exam time, so that the children can feel the urgency of the exam and have more accurate control of time in the future.
Both of them found it very novel and were eager to try it out.
"I will definitely be able to hand in the paper ahead of time!" Player No. 1 Zong Jincheng is still very confident.
Zong Wenxiu smiled and said, "Then my requirements are not high, as long as it can be completed on time."
Cheng Zhidong kindly reminded: "My two gentlemen, please do not pursue speed too much. You should first ensure that you read the questions carefully, answer them clearly, and write in a clean and legible handwriting to avoid careless mistakes."
No one's name is mentioned in every sentence, but every sentence contains a certain meaning.
She stuck out her tongue confidently, picked up her pen and began to answer the questions.
The smell of the burning incense in the house gradually wafted out, mixing with the fragrance of the garden where flowers bloomed in full bloom outside, forming a new smell.
Xu Wan sat in the pavilion eating frozen pears, with a maid fanning her, but the heat still blew in waves. She began to wonder how she would get through the coming hot summer, as the three layers of clothing she wore here were too thick.
"Madam, actually with the academy's test papers, the gentlemen don't have to go to the academy for exams in the future." Cuizhi said.
Xu Wan closed her eyes and replied, "You have to go, don't you see that Jin Cheng has climbed to the top of the list now?"
Such a child who has endless energy all day long is suitable to participate in competitive competitions and use competition to stimulate his potential.
"Yeah...that's right." Cuizhi had to admit that none of the lady's methods were in vain.
Xu Wan opened her eyes and saw two children who were absorbed in their exams through the window. She asked casually, "Did Aunt Hong get the message? Why hasn't she come out yet?"
Hong Yi Niang's presence in the mansion was so weak that she felt she hadn't seen her for several months. Obviously, the two families had not separated and lived in the same mansion.
Cuizhi replied, "Madam Hong said that she was very grateful for your teaching to Master Xiu. As a concubine, she was not suitable to be with the mistress all the time, and she did not want to come out and distract Master Xiu from his studies."
Xu Wan didn't expect Aunt Hong to think so much. She was surprised for a moment and then said, "Forget it. Respect her choice and ask someone to take good care of the second house. Don't treat her harshly."
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Xu Wan asked again, "Has the message from the palace been passed on to the Crown Princess?"
"It was reported back at noon. The Crown Princess said she would help Concubine Jing to investigate it carefully."
"That's good. With the Crown Princess taking action, she will definitely be more reliable than Concubine Jing alone." Originally, Xu Wan was a little worried that Concubine Jing would make a rash move in a hurry, but now she was completely relieved.
"Chen Shigeng... Chen Yunyu... they are really troublesome."
Xu Wan felt that people really need to be compared. Compared with these two scumbags, she felt that Jin Cheng, the dandy boy, was really lovable and amiable.
Xu Wan ordered: "Inform Butler Liu that from now on, all invitations from the Duke of Jin's Mansion and the Shangshu Mansion should be turned down."
"Madam, are you afraid that Chen Yunyu will come to get involved?" Cuizhi had already sensed that something was wrong when the two sisters were secretly fighting at the table.
Xu Wan raised her eyes to look at her and asked, "Did you see that too?"
After all, Cuizhi was from the Marquis's Mansion. She felt ashamed to say that her brother-in-law had taken a fancy to her as a lady of the Marquis' Mansion.
Cuizhi nodded reluctantly and said, "I can see it. His behavior is too obvious. If Minister Xu and Liu were here, they would have noticed it. I didn't expect Chen Yunyu to be so unethical and shameless that he even dared to go after you. Madam, do you want to teach him a lesson? We haven't used the team of experts that the old marquis sent us last time."
Xu Wan burst out laughing: "How to teach him a lesson? Cover his head and beat him up?"
Cuizhi asked, "Is it inappropriate?"
Xu Wan shook her head and said, "It's not about whether it's appropriate or not, but it's not very useful. Beating him up to vent his anger is useful, but if he doesn't know who we are, he will continue to hate us in the future. If he knows who we are, then the trouble will be even greater. The Duke of Jin's Mansion is a big family, so the latter possibility is more likely."
"Madam, don't you feel wronged?" Cuizhi felt that Madam's thinking pattern was different from that of ordinary people.
She seemed to want to solve the problem first rather than get caught up in the emotions of the problem, a rare order of priority.
"I'm not as fragile as you think." Xu Wan said, "Speaking of which, I remembered a story and wanted to share it with you."
"Ma'am, please speak."
Xu Wan said, "Once upon a time, there was a student who wanted to take the imperial examination at Gongyuan. He was cheated of 100 coins by the restaurant owner for a meal that should have cost 10 coins. At this time, the gate of Gongyuan was about to close. If the student argued with the unscrupulous owner, he would have to wait another three years before taking the imperial examination. But if he paid the money, he would lose 90 coins. If it were you, what would you choose?"
"I..." Cuizhi's first reaction was that the boss who lied to her was so annoying. Even if she didn't argue with him, she would report him to the authorities.
But for students who are aiming for the scientific examination, this is only one chance in three years. If they miss the opportunity because of the 90 cents that were blacklisted, it would be a huge mistake.
Cuizhi said angrily, "I seem to understand what Madam means, but I still feel uncomfortable."
"She's really hot-tempered." Xu Wan said with a smile, "The current ruler of the inner house of the Duke of Jin's mansion is still the wife of the Duke of Jin. If my younger sister wants to seize power, she will have to fight with her for several years. But without her to suppress her, I'm afraid Chen Yunyu will have more energy to do some tricks. I have to find a chance to help my younger sister."
"Hmm?" Cuizhi asked, "Help Xu Lian'er? Are you sure?"
"Sure." Xu Wan smiled, "Hasn't my younger sister discovered Chen Yunyu's mistress yet? Let her find a chance to find her."
It is better to let Xu Lian'er take the initiative to deal with the mistress than to let Chen Yunyu take the initiative. Even if Xu Lian'er cannot get the housekeeper key for the time being, she can still keep Chen Yunyu busy and have no time to take care of other things.
Cuizhi praised repeatedly: "Madam, you have a good idea. I suggest that Cuiliu should do it. I guarantee that no one will find out that it was us."
After all, they knew about this only because of Cui Liu's discovery, otherwise they would have been deceived by Chen Yunyu, that scoundrel, just like everyone else in the capital.
Xu Wan nodded and said, "Then let Cui Liu do it."
Time passed quickly as the two of them talked, and soon the little devil in the room shouted excitedly, "I'm done!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Master Xiu hasn't finished yet, no noise is allowed."
"Oh..." The little devil responded and quickly ran out of the house.
The private tutors were marking his test papers in the room. As soon as Zong Jincheng walked out of the door, he saw Xu Wan. He ran over in two steps and sat down at the stone table in front of her. He reached out and grabbed a big peach and bit it into his mouth.
The big peaches in May were so crisp that the sound of crunching could be heard. The little devil was in a good mood at the moment and asked them in a familiar manner, "What are you talking about?"
Xu Wan and Cuizhi looked at each other and said with a smile, "I'm telling a story."