He Jiuniang was amused and laughed out loud.
She really didn't expect the dog to be so cute, and she didn't even know when she made the little flag.
On several nights, when He Jiuniang felt she had run out of stories to tell, she would tell him about the crazy fan culture of postmodern idol worship.
At that moment, the little dog opened its bright eyes and asked her, "Mommy, why are those people making such a fuss?"
He Jiuniang thought for a moment and replied, "Because they want the person they like to know how much they like them, and this is also a way for them to express their love. Especially when the person they like does something really great, their enthusiasm is as surging as boiling water in a kettle."
The dog nodded, indicating that it had learned something.
Perhaps from that moment on, the dog's innocent heart felt that this was how love should be expressed, which is why it now stands by the window, holding a little flag and shouting until its throat is hoarse.
"When did they make these little flags? I had no idea!"
When she could no longer laugh, He Jiuniang leaned on the table and asked the maid beside her.
The maid shook her head and said, "The two young masters must have done it secretly in their room. No wonder they've been acting so mysteriously these past few days."
Because the master was kind, and the little maid was all smiles, He Jiuniang was indeed not angry. She just said with a sigh, "The child has grown up and no longer tells his mother his secrets. Sigh!"
"Madam, you are still young!"
"Haha, I know, I know, I was just expressing my feelings, don't call me out on it."
Maid: ...Alright, sorry to bother you.
The dog was completely absorbed in its own world, unleashing a torrent of words to the crowd below. Although the young prince had never met Mr. Kang, he heard the dog constantly praising how wonderful and capable Mr. Kang was, and he admired such a person very much, so he joined in the shouting.
It was so lively down there, with all sorts of noises coming together, that it would normally be hard for anyone to hear them. But the two kids' loud, babyish voices were so distinctive, and the strange things they were saying actually caught the attention of quite a few people.
Of course, this includes Kang, the third-ranked scholar, who rode a tall horse and received everyone's congratulations.
"Yu'er!"
He looked up and saw the two children by the window. One was his prized student, Yu'er, and the other was someone he had never seen before and did not know, but in this country, the person who could stand with Yu'er and call him by name must be of noble or wealthy status.
Looking back, he hadn't seen the Lu family since he came to the capital to prepare for the exam. Now that he had passed the exam, he was planning to visit them the next day, but he never expected to see them here.
He waved his hand vigorously and shouted, "Yu'er, be careful!"
There were no safety measures by the window, and he was really worried about the two children's safety.
When the two kids saw that Mr. Kang had responded to them, they were even more excited, waving their little flags so high they almost sparked: "We know! Mr. Kang, you're so amazing! We love you! We love you!"
Although he couldn't understand what the children were shouting, Kang Tanhua could tell that the two children were genuinely happy for him, and he smiled indulgently at them.
At this moment, He Jiuniang also walked to the window and met Kang Tanhua's gaze. He Jiuniang smiled at him and was genuinely happy for him.
Upon seeing He Jiuniang, Kang Tanhua became even more excited. He clasped his hands together and bowed to He Jiuniang very solemnly.
The onlookers watched this scene intently, and the surrounding chatter shifted from "Oh my, those two children are so cute, chubby and adorable!" to "My goodness, these are beauties straight out of a painting! I've never seen them before!"
Then the topic veered off course, and no one paid attention to the scholars anymore. Instead, everyone looked at He Jiuniang with great admiration.
"Who is this beauty? Find out quickly! I need to know all her information within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"
"Such a beauty exists in this world! I've lived all these years without regret!"
"She smiled! She just smiled at me!"
"Come on, give me that! That beauty was smiling at me!"
...
After barking for a while, the dog heard people praising his mother's beauty and belatedly asked, "Mother, are they also fans? Are they expressing their love for you? But why don't they recognize you?"
He Jiuniang hadn't expected to be so popular. She quickly pulled her head back, sat back down at the small tea table, blew on the stray hairs falling across her forehead, and sighed, "What a headache! My charm is as good as ever!"
Everyone: ...
The dog sighed, "Does Daddy know how narcissistic Mommy is?"
Fortunately, the group was moving and soon moved forward. Kang Xiucai heard his companions whispering about He Jiuniang and reminded them, "That is the wife of the Assistant General of the State. We are not allowed to talk about her."
"Huh? This is the wife of the General Who Assists the State? No way!"
"Yes! Didn't we hear before that the general's wife went to the military camp to train the soldiers for the general? She must be a woman with high martial arts skills. The one just now looked so gentle and beautiful. No, that can't be, right?"
"This is so different from what I imagined a general's wife to be!"
...
The scholars were incredulous, but they knew that the third-ranked scholar wouldn't joke about something like this, so they sighed a few times and said no more. Instead, they became curious about the fact that the third-ranked scholar knew the Lu family.
"Brother Kang, the General's wife has personally brought the young master to congratulate you. It seems you have a deep connection with the General's Mansion!"
Someone tentatively spoke up, and Kang Tanhua smiled but did not answer directly. Instead, he said, "The General's wife saved my life. Without her, I would not be where I am today."
This actually answered everyone's questions and told them that his connection with the Lu family was due to a life-saving debt, not some improper relationship.
"I see. I heard that the General's wife is also a skilled physician, and that she was the one who helped the Emperor recover. She is skilled in medicine, highly skilled in martial arts, and so beautiful. She is truly an extraordinary woman!"
"By the way, Brother Kang, why does the general's young master call you 'Master'?"
"When Kang was seriously ill, he could only open a school in his hometown to make a living. He was fortunate enough to educate the young sons of the general's family, so they called me 'Teacher'."
This is no secret, and there's nothing to hide, Kang Tanhua said frankly.
Even so, it still attracted some sour grapes, who said sarcastically, "Being able to be the tutor of the young masters of the general's family, it seems that Brother Kang's future career is bright! Brother Kang, if you become successful in the future, you must give us a hand!"
This man always looked down on Kang Tanhua. Whenever they went out together to have fun and drink, Kang Tanhua would pretend to be high-minded and refuse to go. So he would always make sarcastic remarks to Kang Tanhua, saying that he must not have money to go out and have fun together.
The fact that Kang Tanhua came to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination with only a pageboy to take care of his daily needs further confirmed his suspicions.
Who would have thought that he had already colluded with the Lu family? The general's wife even personally showed up to see him. There might be something going on between the two of them!
After all, what respectable wife would be so ostentatious in public?
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