Chapter 110 At the dinner table, Kong Chi reveals his true colors.
After the old man finished speaking, he turned to Kong Wange and said, "Of course, little Ge'er, don't overthink it. I wasn't talking about you."
Kong Wange: "..." I was caught in the crossfire for no reason.
Kong Chi, standing to the side, shook his little head earnestly: "Great-Grandpa, it's not that I don't like studying, it's just that what we learn in kindergarten is too simple, and I feel like it's a waste of time."
The old man was stunned when he heard this.
The next second, the old man frowned and looked at Murong Ting: "Ting, how have you been teaching Xiao Chen? It's one thing if he can't even teach the multiplication table, but how did you let the child learn to brag!"
Murong Ting: "..."
He never expected his son to be so arrogant. Although his son had indeed performed exceptionally well a few times in the past few days when he asked him to do his homework and memorize vocabulary, this was the first time he had heard him speak with such confidence.
Not far away, Kong Wange remained as quiet as a chicken, not daring to utter a sound.
Only she knew that what Chi Bao said was true.
Chi Bao has shown exceptionally high intelligence since childhood; ancient poetry and arithmetic are child's play for him.
She coughed lightly, trying to remind Chi Bao to keep a low profile and not give herself away.
But then the old man spoke up.
He turned to Kong Chi and said, "Xiao Chen, I can understand if you don't want to go to school, but you can't lie, understand?"
Kong Chi frowned slightly, not understanding what his mother meant: "Great-Grandpa, I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth."
The old man put on a stern face and said, "If that's how you put it, then your great-grandfather will have to test you."
Kong Chi didn't realize anything was wrong, and nodded seriously, saying, "Okay, you can take the test."
The old man didn't want to dampen the child's enthusiasm, so he chose a simpler question: "Then tell me, what's the next line after 'The sun shines on the incense burner, producing purple smoke'?"
Kong Chi quickly replied, "From afar, the waterfall hangs like a curtain before the river."
"Who cut out these delicate leaves?"
"The spring breeze in February is like a pair of scissors."
"I urge you to drink another cup of wine."
"No old friends remain west of Yangguan Pass."
The old man was speechless for a moment, not expecting his great-grandson to answer such a casual question.
Not far away, Murong Ting was also taken aback.
If my son's exceptional performance a few days ago was just a coincidence, then his consistently high-level and exceptional performance now is a bit strange.
Thinking back to his son's skillful identification and preparation of medicines yesterday, a look of seriousness appeared in his eyes.
The old man didn't find anything unusual, only pleasantly surprised. He laughed heartily, "Haha, Xiao Chen memorized it well. Now, let's test your math skills again. How about something a little more difficult?"
Kong Chi nodded his little head and waved his little hand: "Please give me a question."
The old man thought for a moment and said, "There are 36 chicks and rabbits in the cage. They have a total of 100 legs. How many chicks and rabbits are there?"
This is the classic chicken and rabbit problem.
Kong Chi didn't speak immediately this time, but pondered for a moment.
Kong Wange glanced at her son, then turned to him meaningfully and said, "Grandpa, this question is too difficult for Xiao Chen..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kong Chi interrupted him: "14 rabbits and 22 chickens."
Hmph, his intelligence is absolutely beyond question.
Kong Chi, already caught up in the moment, didn't notice Kong Wange's face contorted with a mix of emotions.
On the other side, the old man was so excited that he stood up: "Good, good, good, Xiao Chen, tell your great-grandfather how you calculated it?"
Before Kong Chi could speak, Kong Wange raised her voice first: "He's guessing!"
This powerful shout startled everyone.
Kong Chi calmed down and finally realized what his mother meant. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Great-Grandpa, a few numbers just popped into my head and I just said them randomly."
The old man's initial surprise faded, replaced by disappointment: "Really?"
Kong Chi nodded his little head: "Really, really."
Kong Wange chimed in, winking at him, "Xiao Chen, you should listen to your great-grandfather and go to kindergarten to learn some knowledge. After all, you can't rely on guessing all the time in your life, right? Besides, interacting with more people and making some friends will be good for your future."
Kong Chi already regretted his earlier insistence, and readily replied, "Okay, Mommy, I'll listen to Great-Grandpa."
It's fine if I agree, since it's not him going to the kindergarten anyway.
The old man clapped his hands and looked at Murong Ting, saying, "Ting, then I'll take charge of this matter. I'll have someone help Xiao Chen find the best kindergarten to study at."
Murong Ting nodded slightly.
No one noticed that his eyes were constantly scanning between Kong Wange and Kong Chi.
To avoid the topic, Kong Wange guiltily put a piece of mushroom on Kong Chi's plate, and said to the old man, "Grandpa, you must be tired after talking for so long. Let's eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
The old man picked up his chopsticks: "Alright, alright, let's eat first!"
Kong Wange put the chopsticks away and breathed a sigh of relief.
Beside her, Murong Ting glanced at her and said coldly, "Xiao Chen doesn't eat mushrooms."
Kong Wange: "???"
She realized something was wrong and was about to interrupt Kong Chi when she saw him already pick up a mushroom and put it in his mouth...
He was biting into half a mushroom, looking at his mother and then at his father, asking indistinctly, "Should I eat it or not?"
After hesitating for a moment, he took a big bite of the mushroom, ate half of it, spat out the other half, and while eating it with relish, he said with a disgusted tone, "It's awful."
Then, she gave Murong Ting a guilty and embarrassed obedient smile.
Turning to her head, she added, "Mommy, you picked up those mushrooms very well. Don't do it again next time."
Kong Wange gave a stiff smile: "Mommy knows."
Son, could you act any more fake?
Murong Ting seemed oblivious to the exchange of glances between the mother and son. He calmly stood up, wiped his mouth, and said, "Grandpa, you two eat first. I'm done eating, so I'll go get back to work."
Without waiting for the old man to speak, she turned and left.
"Hey, that brat!" The old man looked at his retreating figure with annoyance, then turned to Kong Wange and said, "Little Ge'er, come on, let's eat our food and ignore him."
Kong Wange nodded, but felt inexplicably uneasy.
I have a feeling that something is about to happen.
She glanced at Chi Bao, who was also nervously sipping her porridge, and her heart started beating even faster!
Meanwhile, Murong Ting left the restaurant and went to the courtyard. He then turned around and called Lin Cheng.
"Hey, Young Master Ting!"
Murong Ting said in a low voice, "Lin Cheng, I need you to keep an eye on someone for me."
Lin Cheng didn't seem to care much: "Young Master Ting, you say so, and I'll arrange for Chu Ning to go..."
Murong Ting interrupted, saying solemnly, "No, I want you to keep an eye on this person personally."
Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Who is it? Is it that important?"
"Murong Chen".
Lin Cheng exclaimed in horror, "What are you doing, Young Master Ting? Did I hear that right? Why do you want me to keep an eye on the young master? Could it be... that you suspect the young mistress has cheated on you?"
Murong Ting: "What nonsense are you talking about? Xiao Chen and I had our DNA tested back then!"
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