Chapter 476: Liang Shi Provokes Tang Wenqian's Mother
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Liang Shi nodded in agreement as she listened to the women's discussion. She thought they made sense—how could Tang Xiucai, at such a young age, pass the exam with high marks?
Even the renowned scholar Teacher Yu, who was over forty years old, had taken the exam multiple times and eventually gave up, didn't he?
Liang Shi wanted to ask more questions, but her son, Da Bao, grew impatient and pulled her arm, urging her to go home and get something.
Reluctantly, Liang Shi stood up and said she needed to make a quick trip home. As she walked past Tang's house, her footsteps involuntarily halted.
She despised Tang Wenqian's mother, and the feeling was mutual. Many people in the village looked down on Liang Shi behind her back, spreading gossip and belittling her. Liang Shi held grudges and seized any opportunity to fire back.
But Tang Wenqian's mother was different. She didn't engage in idle talk behind Liang Shi's back, but her blatant disdain in her eyes struck deeper.
Tang Wenqian's mother never greeted Liang Shi or even acknowledged her presence as if she didn't exist.
This constant disregard fueled Liang's pent-up frustration, leaving her feeling trapped and restless.
Now that she stood at their doorstep and knew they had returned, was it not appropriate to show some concern?
Liang Shi cleared her throat and knocked on the door of Tang's house.
Da Bao, annoyed by Liang's lingering, stomped his feet and said, "You can keep talking here. I'm going to play with Shi Tou and the others."
Liang Shi waved him off, not worried since they were still in the village.
Da Bao ran off, and the door of Tang's house opened, revealing Tang's mother's impatient face.
Tang Wenqian's mother assumed it was another villager coming to inquire about the township examination. To her surprise, it was Liang Shi.
They had no real connection, but seeing Liang Shi reminded Tang Wenqian's mother of Shu Yu, who had been exiled. She was momentarily distracted and allowed Liang Shi to slip inside.
Tang Wenqian's mother furrowed her brows, closed the door behind her, and turned to ask, "Why are you here?"
"Oh, I heard you all came back from the township examination, so I came to seek advice from Scholar Tang," Liang said.
"Seek advice about what?"
"Of course, it's about the township examination. You may not know, but my son Da Bao has also started attending a private school. His teacher said he's very clever and has the potential to become a scholar or a degree holder. So, I thought I'd inquire in advance about what to pay attention to in the exams, so I can prepare ahead of time."
Tang Wenqian's mother curled her lips disapprovingly, finding it laughable that Da Bao, with his personality, would aspire to become a scholar or degree holder. What a joke.
With an expressionless face, she replied, "Wenqian is not at home. If you have any questions, ask him when you see him next time."
"Oh, Tang Xiucai isn't home? Where did he go? I heard he didn't do well in the examination this time. Maybe he's feeling upset and went out to clear his mind. Sister-in-law, you should encourage him. If it doesn't work out this time, there's always another chance. Don't lose hope."
Tang Wenqian's mother gritted her teeth and said, "He didn't do poorly."
"Don't hide it from me. The list hasn't been posted yet, so how do you know he didn't do well? Besides, you all came back looking so downcast. What other reason could there be besides poor performance?"
Naturally, it was because of your daughter, Lu Shuyu.
Suppressing her curses, Tang Wenqian's mother sternly said, "Whether it's good or bad, it's none of your business. Now, go back."
"Oh, why is it none of my business? Didn't I tell you? My Da Bao will also have to take the exams in the future. It's necessary to understand in advance and know why Tang Xiucai didn't pass. With that knowledge, he'll have a better grasp and chance of success."
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