Chapter 240 Zhao Lingmeng has lunch with two children
When Yang Chengchen and Zhao Houyang were returning to the Princess's Mansion together, Yang Chengchen couldn't help but ask Zhao Houyang, "Cousin, why are you so serious in class?"
"I promised Mom that I would take the imperial examination, and I have to do it! I can't let Mom nag me for the rest of my life because of this!" Zhao Houyang actually wanted to say that he wasn't a real child and wouldn't do something like cheating, especially since Mom was so kind to him. But he couldn't say that.
Upon hearing this, Yang Chengchen only had one sentence: "Cousin, you are truly a gentleman."
But what Yang Chengchen thought in his heart was that it seemed that he really had to take the imperial examination to be the top scorer, otherwise he would look like a real untrustworthy person.
Zhao Houyang looked at the boy beside him suspiciously: "Why don't you sound like you are praising me?"
"Hehe" Yang Chengchen used one trick to travel around the world and pretend to be stupid and smile.
Yang Chengchen smiled foolishly and immediately changed the subject: "Are we the only two going back today? Where are my eldest and second cousins?"
"They both have to study at the academy! They'll be back tonight for dinner."
"What about them yesterday?" Although Yang Chengchen had a guess, he still wanted to confirm it.
"I've taken leave! But don't worry, and don't feel any psychological burden. Those two are just perverts. They often take leave, but their academic performance is still okay."
"Then I am really envious." Yang Chengchen sighed truthfully.
Zhao Houyang was silent for a moment and decided to let himself go. After all, the two of them were going to be together every day, and it would be too difficult to pretend for the rest of their lives.
He also propped up his head with his hands and looked at the scenery outside. "Who isn't? I envy you too."
Yang Chengchen felt that his cousin was a man who was full and didn't know the hunger of a hungry man. "No, I think you are amazing too! You knew everything the teacher asked today, and you only had half a day of classes. What are you envious of?"
"Alas, you don't know. I do this because I also have to study in the mansion in the afternoon. There is a teacher hired by my mother. So I just changed the place where I work hard. I am a fake genius, while my two brothers are real geniuses, and they are very hardworking."
Zhao Houyang really thought so. After all, he had learned it once, so he dared to be so extravagant now. But his two brothers really relied on their talents.
Yang Chengchen also imitated his cousin, supporting his head with his hands and looking out of the carriage, "Oh, I understand, I also have a brother who can learn everything."
Yang Chengchen unilaterally felt that he and his cousin had a common problem, and their relationship had taken a step forward. He thought proudly in his heart that he would protect his cousin from now on.
Yang Chengchen had just thought for a moment when he saw Zhao Houyang take out the book and start reading. He was stunned for a moment, then slowly took out the book and started reading. But he thought to himself, "My cousin is trying too hard!" He could only wail in his heart.
It wasn't long before the carriage arrived at the princess's residence. As soon as the curtains were drawn aside, Zhao Houyang saw Aunt Qiuyue standing outside and bowing.
"Aunt Qiuyue, why are you waiting here today?" Zhao Houyang asked this because he usually didn't get this treatment when he came back alone.
Qiuyue first helped Zhao Houyang down with a smile, and then helped Yang Chengchen down: "Replying to the Third Young Master, His Highness ordered someone to prepare a mutton soup pot for us to eat in the pavilion today, and asked me to come here to wait for you and Prince Ruihe."
"Wow, cousin, let's go quickly. We have something delicious for lunch." Zhao Houyang thought that by saying this, he was doing Yang Chengchen justice. He ran away immediately after he finished speaking.
Yang Chengchen was stunned for a moment, then immediately followed. If even his cousin thought it was delicious, how delicious must it be! Just thinking about it made his mouth water.
Qiuyue watched the two children running wildly in front of her from behind, and smiled with a sense of accomplishment. These days are really getting better and better.
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen arrived at the pavilion Qiuyue mentioned, one after the other. They immediately stopped and paid their respects formally. The aroma of the meat filled their mouths, and the sound of their greetings was particularly full.
"Meet mother!"
"Hello, auntie!"
Zhao Lingmeng waved at the two of them, "Come over here quickly, we're going to have something delicious today."
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen immediately went up and sat down next to Zhao Lingmeng. Then Yang Chengchen saw the waiters giving the three of them something like seasoning.
Then his aunt picked up some meat from the pot for him and his cousin. He followed his cousin's example, dipped it in the seasoning and put it in his mouth. He thought it tasted a hundred times better than it smelled. "Aunt, this is delicious!"
When Zhao Lingmeng heard Yang Chengchen say this, she used the serving chopsticks to pick up some more for him and said, "If it tastes good, eat more. No need to be polite with your aunt."
"Yeah!" Yang Chengchen nodded while eating. He really thought it was delicious.
Zhao Houyang hadn't spoken a word since he sat down at the table. It was a relief that his two brothers were away, so he wanted to eat more.
In the end, the three of them had almost finished eating all the meat and vegetables on the table. Zhao Lingmeng still took them with her, each holding a cup of digestive tea and drinking it slowly.
"Aunt, this tea is delicious!" Yang Chengchen's envy of his cousins reached a new level. It turned out that even the digestive tea in his aunt's house was so delicious.
Zhao Houyang looked at the boy like a mouse falling into a rice jar, and provoked him: "Brother Ruihe, I'm really afraid that you will grow into a fat man in the princess's mansion."
"Auntie" Yang Chengchen looked at Zhao Lingmeng with a pitiful look.
Zhao Lingmeng shrugged, "I won't get involved in your affairs. If I get involved, it will definitely mean that you two have made a big mistake. Then..."
When Zhao Houyang heard his mother say this, he was the first to quit: "Mom, we are such good children, how could we make such a big mistake?"
Yang Chengchen also nodded in agreement. Now the two of them were on the same side again.
Zhao Lingmeng stretched out her finger and tapped their noses, warning them: "It's better this way!"
"Hehe!" Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen both laughed foolishly.
Zhao Lingmeng was in a good mood as she looked at the two cheerful people. "Do you two want to take a nap? I'll take you two to learn something new this afternoon."
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng said this, Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen stared at Zhao Lingmeng curiously.
"Mom, I'm not sleepy!"
"Auntie, I'm not sleepy either!"
Zhao Houyang wasn't sleepy because he was excited to learn how to invent weapons right from the start. Yang Chengchen wasn't sleepy because he was curious about what he was going to learn, thinking that his grandfather had sent him to his aunt's place to learn something.
Zhao Lingmeng knew they were excited, so she didn't force them to go back to sleep. "Okay then! We'll learn here, and then you can go play after you've learned."
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