After finishing the morning exam, when the bell signaling the end of the test rang, Chen'er walked out of the examination room in high spirits.

Seeing him from afar, Yang Ruoqing's mood suddenly brightened. She hurried over to greet him.

Chen'er had just come out when she grabbed Chen'er's hand and pulled him over: "Are you hungry? Thirsty? Exhausted? Come on, let's go to that restaurant. Mother has already reserved a private room and ordered all your favorite dishes!"

Chen'er said, "I wasn't hungry before, but suddenly I feel like eating some dishes now."

Yang Ruqing smiled and nodded repeatedly.

On the sidelines, Luofengtang smiled and said, “There's still one game this afternoon, right?”

Chen'er slightly turned her head, her face filled with respect as she nodded towards Luo Fengtang. "To be precise, the afternoon wasn't a competition but an interview."

"An interview?" Luo Fengtang raised an eyebrow.

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Chen'er said: "It is to divide us candidates into several groups, and then go to a large classroom in order. There, an examiner will ask each candidate three questions in turn."

"You answered correctly, or at least to the satisfaction of the examiner, for this part of the interview to pass. The score from this section will be included in the total score of the first three tests and will be used as a basis for determining if you are eligible to move forward in the competition."

"Of course, in order not to waste this trip, the academy will also allow each candidate to ask the chief examiner here one question." Chen'er said.

Luofeng Tang listened intently and said, "Well, every scholar at Yingtian Academy is a great Confucian scholar from Great Qi. They are talented individuals with profound knowledge in all aspects."

“Even if those examinees ultimately fail to enter the Yingtian Academy, being able to participate in the examination and having the opportunity to personally learn from these great scholars would surely be immensely beneficial!” he said.

Chen'er nodded lightly, but as she turned away, the corners of her lips twitched into a barely perceptible curve.

So-called great scholars are not necessarily all-knowing. If their expertise lies only in books and they cannot connect theory with reality, nor apply it for the benefit of the people or themselves,

So, these great scholars are nothing more than walking, eating, drinking, and defecating books!

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Upon arriving at the restaurant, MeiMei had a delicious meal. She even took an afternoon nap in a private room. In the afternoon, Yang Ruqing and Luofengtang escorted Chen'er back to the examination hall.

Chen'er entered the examination hall, and the doors of the academy were tightly locked.

Luo Fengtang and Yang Ruqing, just like countless other parents accompanying their children for the exam, found a spot in the corner, under a tree, or in front of a street vendor's stall. Whether they sat or stood, they whispered to each other, but their eyes kept glancing towards the gate of the academy.

Yang Ruqing looked at herself and Luo Fengtang, both of them in simple and plain clothes. Standing on the street, they were only better looking and more elegant than those around them. Otherwise, they were really ordinary.

If those here knew that the esteemed Guardian General of the Nation was standing beside them, taking the exam with them, they'd probably be so shocked their jaws would drop!

Hehehe, the great general who protects the country is on the battlefield and in court.

After returning from the battlefield and retiring from court, he would take off his official robes and change into civilian clothes. Then, he was simply a husband and a father who accompanied his son in his studies.

“Tang Ya Zi, what are your plans after the results of Chen’er’s exam are out?” The waiting process was always tedious and boring. Yang Ruohui moved to Luo Fengtang’s side and sat down, asking with a smile.

Luo Fengtang retracted his gaze from the academy gates and said, “My plans will follow whatever you decide, Qing’er. However,”

"But what?" Yang Ruqing asked curiously.

Just now he said whatever she said went, now he wants to add conditions?

She bit back a smile and pressed on.

Luo Fengtang said, "I haven't seen my daughter for a long time. I even dreamt of her last night…"

Yang Ruqing was stunned. It turned out he missed Luo Baobei.

To be honest, she missed her daughter too. Every time she saw a little girl in the capital who was about the same age as Luo Baobei, she would think of her daughter who was thousands of miles away.

... and big aspirations as well.

"Tang Yazi, this is what I plan to do. Listen up and see if it works for you!" Yang Ruocheng said.

“Well, if Chen'er passes the exam this time, then naturally he would stay in the capital to study,”

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Although our loyal and valiant Duke's mansion is almost finished being renovated, I am not at ease letting Chen'er live there alone. It would be too lonely and desolate.

“I’m thinking of having Chen'er stay with Daan. He can live with his grandma, uncles and aunts there, so they can look after each other. That way, we can rest assured when we return to the village. What do you think?” she asked.

Luofengtang nodded: "Even if we let Chen'er move back to our own Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, I guess my mother-in-law wouldn't agree. Since she came to the capital, she must want to personally take care of Chen'er's diet and daily life."

Yang Ruqing agreed, Sun's affirmation was certain. Her grandson was the apple of her eye.

"If Chen'er doesn't pass the exam, then our family of three will return to the village together. It's that simple," Yang Ruqing continued.

Luo Fengtang arched an eyebrow, "Alright, as you say."

“No matter whether Chen’er can pass the exam, when his exam is over, I will give him a present. This is a rare item,” he said.

“Huh? You still have some good stuff? Where is it? Quickly bring it over so I can take a look!” Yang Ruohua suddenly became interested and grabbed his arm, asking eagerly.

Luo Fengtang smiled and said, “Originally, I wanted to endure for a few more days before telling you, but I really couldn’t hold it in any longer,”

He took something out of his bosom and handed it to Yang Ruqing.

"Oh? A pocket watch?"

Yang Ruqing immediately recognized what was before her.

This is a pocket watch, probably from Great Britain overseas, because it has an English inscription on it.

The movement has stopped, it's probably loose at the back. Just tighten it up later, she'll fix it.

"Well? Qing'er, do you know about this newfangled thing?" Luo Fengtang asked in surprise.

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This pocket watch, was given to him by a foreign merchant he rescued in the southwest years ago.

At that time, three gifts were given, and the pocket watch was one of them.

He was seeing this novel thing for the first time, he said. It is said that it can be used to determine the time, even more accurately than an hourglass.

How could Qinger know this?

"Qing'er, have you ever seen this before?" Luo Fengtang asked again.

Yang Ruqing came back to her senses from the shock and quickly changed her words: "Well, when I was doing business, I saw someone else use it once."

"My dear child, where did you get this watch? You rascal, you've been keeping it from me for so long!"

She quickly changed the subject, deliberately lowering her face and putting on a questioning expression.

Luo Fengtang smiled and told Yang Ruqing the origin of each item.

"At that time, the foreign merchant thanked me by giving me three gifts," he continued.

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There was a pocket watch, there was a telescope, and there was also a box of chocolates.

"It was because of that box of chocolate that I finally figured out what material to use for the missing chocolate when I proposed to you all those years ago. That's why I sent you back that cacao tree..."

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