The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 626: The Antagonistic Cannon Fodder in the Imperial Examination Story 10

Whether he was smart or not was another matter for now. In short, in order not to be the bottom of the family, or rather, not to be so far behind, and with An Ning giving him little stimulations from time to time, Young Brother Liang also gave it his all.

He was extremely serious in class every day. When he returned in the evening, he would play for at most half an hour, and spent most of the rest of his time reviewing his lessons.

Liang Jing's aptitude was originally not bad. He had previously taken the Marrow-Cleansing Pills and also had his birth mother helping him tutor in private. With multiple buffs stacked, it didn't take long for him to completely catch Tutor Yang's eye.

Even the way Tutor Yang looked at An Ning was no longer filled with as much regret as before.

Of course, to say there was no regret at all would be a lie.

If one really wanted to compare, it was probably like comparing gold to bronze! Looking at the second young master in the classroom, his face serious and fully concentrated, then glancing at the second young lady beside him who, although also listening to the lesson, had a much more relaxed expression.

Thinking about the two's schoolwork...

Closing the book, Tutor Yang, a man in his forties who still sported a goatee, couldn't help but sigh.

Talent, how terrifying!

However, at his age and having wasted many years earlier, the old tutor was not one to get stuck in a dead end. The next day, he said to Old Man Liang who had just returned, with a face full of smiles:"Congratulations, Master Liang. Your son is intelligent and willing to put in the effort. If he continues with this momentum, his future is promising!"

At the very least, passing the Xiucai exam shouldn't be too difficult, and one could even dare to think about the provincial graduate title.

"Really!"

Upon hearing this, a flash of joy suddenly crossed Old Man Liang's eyes.

The Liang family came from a merchant background. To be honest, their teaching of the children in terms of studying was not particularly strict, probably because they had a good idea of their own family's talent in this area. For example, Old Man Liang himself, and also the current eldest son, to be honest, were not cut out for this.

The Eldest Young Master Liang was already twelve this year and had started learning the abacus very early. Since last year, Master Liang had personally been taking his eldest son to do business and look at accounts.

But to say he didn't have the desire for his son to advance, how could that be possible!

Changing the family's status, who wouldn't want that! Alas, it was just that the hope was too slim.

Now, wasn't this a pleasant surprise!

Of course, it wasn't a complete surprise either. After all, over the past half year, Old Man Liang had been concerned about the children's schoolwork. Even if his own level of education was mediocre, he could still tell if a child was clever or not.

Especially with himself and his siblings as a comparison.

But hearing it from the tutor's mouth, that made a huge difference!

Understanding the tutor's meaning, Master Liang was even more all smiles and repeatedly assured him:

"For Ah Jing to gain your favor is his good fortune. Rest assured, Tutor, from now on, the second son will just focus on studying well under your guidance."

As for other things, like the abacus and such, of course, he wouldn't need to touch them. Not to mention that Ah Jing was the second son and wouldn't inherit much of the family business. Now that there was this possibility, he absolutely must not be distracted.

At this moment, Old Man Liang was even thinking that he needed to find ways to buy more useful books for the child.

Seeing this, Tutor Yang was not surprised.

Between being a Xiucai, and being a minor merchant who wouldn't inherit much of the family business, anyone would know how to choose.

In short, after their conversation, both men were in excellent spirits. Subsequently, Old Man Liang even waved his hand generously, gifting calligraphy, paintings, and fine silks and satins. His generosity was truly not small.

One could see how happy he was.

However, after strolling over to the west courtyard, looking at his son under the pear tree, diligently studying and writing, then glancing at his daughter who had finished her schoolwork early and was now leisurely reading a book.

And not far away, the child's mother, also reading a book.

At this moment, it must be said, Old Man Liang's thoughts inevitably aligned with Tutor Yang's.

It's still that saying: who would still care about being a Xiucai's father when one could be an advanced scholar's father? Not even a provincial graduate would do.

Although the tutor didn't explicitly say it, Old Man Liang, having traveled north and south for many years and being a shrewd man, couldn't fail to see his meaning.

Especially looking at Ning Ning, whose features were almost a perfect ten out of ten replica of Ah Ting's, and then looking at Jing'er, who also resembled his mother but whose facial features vaguely showed traces of his own.

After a long while, Master Liang couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Forget it, having one is already good enough. What's the point of thinking too much!

It only adds unnecessary troubles!

"Father is here!" Under the pear tree, seeing someone approach, An Ning hurriedly bounced over to welcome him. Within a few steps, she was picked up in Old Man Liang's arms. He asked cheerfully about this and that.

When he learned his daughter had already finished reciting 'The Great Learning', he waved his hand generously and gave her the inkstone he had managed to acquire earlier.

Hmm, this progress, compared to his own back in the day, was roughly... ten times faster than he was! Thinking this, Old Man Liang couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. He then pulled his daughter to sit beside Madam Lin and continued to ask with a smile about his son, who was visibly becoming more serious and mature.

Liang Yuanhuai was thirty-two this year. His looks could only be considered average. Fortunately, as he often traveled, he maintained a decent figure. Moreover, having started managing the family business at a young age, he naturally carried an air of authority. However, most of the time, as a merchant, his demeanor was more amiable.

He was also quite affectionate towards the children below.

In these times, he could already be considered a loving father. Importantly, deeply understanding the principle of give and take, this man was truly not stingy!

One could tell just by looking at how his own Ah Niang's little private treasury was still quite ample over the years.

An Ning guessed this was also the reason her own mother was willing to stay in the mansion back then. Wealth aside, at least she knew his character.

In the evening, with such a big commotion in the front courtyard, especially concerning important matters like studying, Madam Wu in the main house naturally couldn't be unaware. Her hand, flipping through the account books, paused for a moment.

"Madam?" Seeing this, a middle-aged woman dressed as a maidservant couldn't help but step forward and tentatively speak:

"Regarding the second young master... I heard that over the past half year, Tutor Yang has indeed been particularly attentive..."

"Having the ability to gain the tutor's favor is also his own skill!" Closing the account book, under the candlelight, Madam Wu couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

Seeing other people's children being more clever and outstanding than one's own, how could one not feel some other taste in their heart! But Wu Shi understood even more clearly that being a merchant was not easy, and wanting to live a stable life was even harder.

"He is, after all, the only brother. If Jing'er can obtain one or two scholarly honors, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the eldest young master either! In the future, there might even be times when he can be of use!"

Thinking of this, Madam Wu quickly calmed her heart and regained her composure.

On this side, although each member of the family had their own calculations, overall it was still harmonious. Meanwhile, in another place, Lin Family Village.

Scraping together from all sides, the entire large family finally managed to gather enough travel expenses before Young Uncle Lin's departure. However, among the various households, including the married-out granddaughters, the internal strife and ugliness need not be elaborated.

In the spring of the following year, laden with the hopes of the entire family, Young Uncle Lin finally set off on the road to the prefecture city. Accompanying him, besides Oldest Lin, was also a certain system that had lost its energy and currently, aside from its skill of running its mouth, couldn't do anything...