The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 634: The Antagonistic Cannon Fodder in the Imperial Examination Story 18

"Just like your sister?" That would have to be incredibly smart!

Slowly setting down the book in her hand, Lin Ting found herself somewhat interested for once.

One knows their own family's affairs best. Although her son, daughter, and even the entire family regarded her as a once-in-a-century, unparalleled top-tier genius who could infer a hundred things from seeing one, Lin Ting herself understood the truth. Her own studies, as well as her teaching of the two children, were all based on the notes left behind in the space by that exceptionally intelligent "previous host."

That one was the real master.

Following the meticulously designed teaching plan and detailed lecture notes prepared by that person, let alone Xiao Jing, even someone with slightly worse aptitude might not fail to become a young Xiucai.

Of course, to avoid exposing anything unusual and blowing her cover, Lin Ting usually thoroughly understood and mastered the material herself first before teaching it to the two children.

But truthfully speaking, when it came to learning ability, there was still a significant difference between her, the "fake genius," and her daughter, the "true genius."

However, Lin Ting wasn't discouraged. Over these years of study, Xiao Ba had been quite generous, giving her many rewards.

Apart from the initial big gift package, there were two Marrow-Cleansing Pills, and Health Pills as well. With a healthy body, one naturally becomes sharp of hearing and clear of sight.

Memorizing things also became faster and faster.All in all, Lin Ting considered herself very fortunate to have reached this point today.

And it must be said, with a daughter this smart, her "genius persona" became even more stable and less likely to be exposed!

Logically speaking, whether it was her, her daughter, or her son, their achievements today were more or less enhanced by immortal elixirs.

For Ah Jing's classmate to be comparable to Ning Ning, it was evident his talent was truly outstanding, without a doubt!

Seeing that his mother and sister were indeed interested, Little Liang Jing sat up straight with proper posture, his eyebrows raised even higher:

"Of course! Mother, you don't know, Bingzhi is so clever. Not only does he have a photographic memory, but he's also about the same age as me, and he's this year's top candidate in the prefectural exam!"

"So, big brother and he are like-minded souls who regret not meeting sooner, huh?"

An Ning blinked, barely holding back her laughter.

Anyway, when it came to actually interacting, it wasn't her own brother who was being "scammed."

Not catching the hidden meaning in his sister's words, Little Liang Jing nodded just as happily:

"And Mother, you don't know, Brother Gu is such a good person! When I told him that the best at studies in our family isn't me, but Mother and my sister, Bingzhi believed it immediately!"

An Ning: "..." An Ning nearly laughed out loud.

Lin Ting: "..."

Oh well. Elixirs ultimately aren't omnipotent.

She'd better work harder and read more books!

Xiao Ba had said half a year ago that she was just a tiny bit away from the "auxiliary artifact."

In the evening, due to Little Liang Jing's return, the Liang family became lively once more. At the banquet, Lin Ting was also seated in a place of honor, and no one in the entire Liang family had the slightest objection.

Of course, being part of it, Lin Ting herself didn't feel much of a stir.

Since obtaining the system, after seeing and learning too much, these things she once desperately craved now seemed rather ordinary.

After the lively gathering, in the west courtyard, the lamps still hadn't been extinguished. The sound of turning pages seemed particularly tranquil in this night.

Just before departure, Old Man Liang, fearing that Xiao Jing was too young and might suffer grievances away from home, even sought out a book servant who was specially trained by the family and knew quite a bit of martial arts.

Not only that, he also specifically asked the future in-laws to help look after him. Of course, needless to say, the He family would also do their utmost. For the convenience of studying, the He family even specially spent a large sum to acquire a small residence near the prefectural school for Third Young Master He.

Even Liang Jing couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

Although his future eldest brother-in-law's aptitude was average, the man was truly, truly very, very diligent!

Of course, he felt even more grateful for his own luck.

Merchant families, even ones like the He family who had some standing in the provincial capital, could only access rather ordinary resources, not comparable in the slightest to genuine scholarly families, let alone being able to hire famous teachers. Truly talented scholars wouldn't even set foot in their doors.

However, the happiest about this was Madam Wu.

They had also seen that small residence. The He family had considerable financial resources. Although it was a bit small, it had everything one needed. Since Third He was going to study there, then at least for the next few years, the young couple would spend most of their time outside.

They would only return occasionally to visit.

As the saying goes, distance lends enchantment. Just the fact that she could be the mistress of her own household meant her daughter's life would be much better.

As for adding a "red sleeve" to fragrance the study, the He family weren't fools!

Hearing this, even Shu Yu herself breathed a sigh of relief. A year later, on the day before her wedding, the Liang Eldest Miss desperately clung to her two younger sisters' hands, declaring with great bravado:

"Second Sister, Third Sister, you must remember, you absolutely must come visit me in the prefectural city often!"

An Ning and Xuan Yu, standing beside her, exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically.

To tell the truth, with the eldest sister, who loved to play and have fun the most, leaving home, and the third sister being the diligent, studious type, An Ning's sources of amusement were reduced by at least half. Fortunately, the Old Lin Family never lacked for excitement.

Especially right now, watching the increasingly shabby little room in the surveillance feed, another, yet another, family battle was underway.

In the cramped room, accusations and all sorts of sarcastic, snide remarks were almost incessant.

Even the system, which had nothing to do all day and loved watching the drama, had lost count of how many times this had happened.

Or rather, ever since her brother passed the certified student exam while Young Uncle Lin returned empty-handed, almost every month or two, this kind of farce would erupt in the Old Lin Family.

The underlying meaning was always the same: to make Young Uncle Lin give up on the imperial examinations, or to earn money for them himself by teaching. In short, he could no longer use the family's common funds, and he certainly couldn't shamelessly go to Second Nier's house to "borrow" money.

Among them, Second Aunt Lin made the biggest fuss.

Having lost a daughter early on—Third Nier, who died of illness long ago—Second Nier could be said to be the apple of Second Aunt Lin's eye in recent years.

After several failed examination attempts and all the silver from earlier years, her daughter's position in the Wang Family was already precarious. Her parents-in-law were dissatisfied, and her sisters-in-law were even worse, never having a good word to say, yet always the first to face any troublesome matter.

"Don't say Second Nier married into the Wang Family because Qingyun was highly regarded! Although the main portion was indeed given by Big Nier, let's be fair! Without the whole family tightening their belts and saving every penny for his sake, where would Lin Qingyun have gotten the silver to pass the Tong Sheng exam!"

"The family supported him so much; isn't it only right he gives something back! Not to mention how much stuff Second Nier has brought home over the years! I ask you, even the biggest debt should be repaid by now!"

"Besides, in terms of closeness, Fourth Nier is his own blood sister! Why don't you go find her! You're just picking on our Second Nier, the soft persimmon, aren't you!"

In the dilapidated, long-neglected little house, the woman's shrill voice almost pierced the eardrums.

Yet, from beginning to end, the tightly shut door of the east wing room remained firmly closed. Villages couldn't keep secrets. Seeing more and more villagers gathering outside the door, and facing such a shameless, rolling-on-the-ground tantrum, with the third branch staying silent, the first branch not having sharp enough tongues, and the Old Lin couple, despite their anger, could only heavily tap their wooden canes:

"Enough! Second daughter-in-law, stop believing every rumor you hear! Who said anything about going to find Second Nier!"