The Marquis Mansion’s Elite Class

Zhao Rong left behind a mess and walked away.

Xu Wan and Cui Zhi sat in silence for a long while before Xu Wan finally regretted, "Why did I have to blab about wanting to play cuju outside?"

Can I just go back in time half an hour ago?

I’d definitely keep my mouth shut and just be a modern-day mute who only thinks but never speaks.

Cui Zhi worriedly said, "Young Master Cheng really dislikes the Eighteenth Princess. If he plays cuju with her tomorrow, he’s not going to hold back."

Xu Wan was surprised, "Is Jin Cheng that good at cuju?"

Cui Zhi nodded, "He has no match among his peers."

Xu Wan was stunned, "He’s that strong??"

Cui Zhi continued nodding, "Whether it’s horse racing, cricket fighting, arrow throwing, or chuiwan, Young Master Cheng is a master at all of them."

The number one young playboy in the capital, after all, knows how to have fun the best.

"..."

Xu Wan was truly impressed. She hadn’t expected the little devil to be so skilled in sports. She suddenly felt that this kid was actually quite impressive. Someone who loved running around outdoors had actually sat down and studied diligently with her for five months.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized how rare that was.

Xu Wan even started considering whether she should be less strict with the little devil in the future. Maybe give him a day or two off each month to go out and play?

After the monthly exam ended, Xu Wan waited at the gate for the two children, but no matter how long she waited, they didn’t show up. The number of students coming out was also fewer than usual.

She glanced at the sun. The exam was definitely over, so could something have happened inside?

"Cui Zhi, let’s go in and take a look."

Zong Wenxiu’s exam had gone very smoothly. He had been quite worried about it initially, but when he saw the questions, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had actually done most of them before.

The private tutors had given them so many practice exams, and he had been swimming in a sea of questions, completely unaware of how strong he had become.

No wonder Madam had dared to sign him up for this exam.

Zong Wenxiu finished the exam quickly and checked it three times. In the Yangyuan Marquis Manor’s advanced class, he could have handed it in early, but in the Great Chu Dynasty, no exams allowed early submission. So, he had no choice but to sit there and wait.

As soon as the exam ended, he rushed to his younger brother’s exam hall, but before he could enter, he heard someone mentioning his brother’s name.

"That Zong Jincheng is just too arrogant. With two quarters of an hour left before the exam ended, he was already playing with his pen. Clearly, he couldn’t answer the questions. Yet he pretends to be a genius, skipping two grades. What a joke."

In the exam hall, the teacher had already collected the papers and left.

The students in the room started jeering. They wouldn’t dare to openly mock Zong Jincheng like this, given his status, but the person speaking was Luo Chen, the son of General Luo Jingfeng of the Western Frontier. Although he was just a bastard son, his father’s status was impressive enough to give him the confidence to provoke Zong Jincheng.

Luo Chen was sitting right behind Zong Jincheng and didn’t bother to hide his words, directly mocking him to his face. The little devil’s expression immediately darkened.

He stood in front of Luo Chen, grabbed his collar with a grim expression, and said menacingly, "Do you know whose bad mouth you’re talking about?"

The little devil’s anger was about to reach its peak. The moment Luo Chen spoke, he was ready to throw a punch that would make him cry for his parents.

Luo Chen shook off his hand and sneered, "Of course I know. Zong Jincheng of the Yangyuan Marquis Manor, right? Little brat, you’ve embarrassed yourself enough. Go back to your eight-year-old class and stop getting in my way."

"You!" The little devil was about to start a fight when Zong Wenxiu, who had squeezed his way in, stopped him.

He quickly tried to calm him down, "Jincheng, don’t be impulsive. Let’s wait for Madam to come and handle this with the headmaster."

"Handle what!" The little devil’s eyes were red. "Didn’t you see him pissing all over my face? If I don’t beat the crap out of him today, I’m not Zong Jincheng! Move aside!"

More and more students gathered around to watch. Those passing by or hearing about it also came running.

"Oh my, how did these two end up in the same place? Didn’t Luo Chen just transfer from Hanlin North Academy to Qingbo Academy today?"

"Yeah, last month he even took first place in the joint exam, beating Qin Shi from Hanlin North Academy. Luo Chen wanted to transfer to Qingbo Academy to challenge Qin Ye, but since he hadn’t taken the entrance test for the Child Prodigy Class yet, he had to take the exam in the ten-year-old class. That’s how he ended up running into Zong Jincheng."

"These two are both trouble, especially Luo Chen. His father is General Luo Jingfeng of the Western Frontier. Who in the court wouldn’t avoid the Luo family?"

"I think Zong Jincheng is in big trouble this time."

Inside the room, Zong Wenxiu continued to stand up for his brother, "Friend, please watch your words. My brother just finished the exam quickly; it doesn’t mean he couldn’t do it. Don’t assume that just because you can’t do something, others can’t either."

Luo Chen arrogantly asked, "And who are you?"

"I’m his cousin, Zong Wenxiu."

"Zong Wenxiu…" Luo Chen suddenly realized, "Nineteenth place in the joint exam, right? Eighteen places behind me."

Zong Wenxiu paused for a moment, immediately recognizing the name.

In the two joint exams he had taken, he might not have paid attention to the second-place Qin Shi, but he always checked who was in first place.

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Luo Chen looked him up and down and sneered, "What’s the matter? Did your brother jump to the ten-year-old class, and you went to the twelve-year-old class?"

Zong Jincheng shouted angrily, "None of your business, you rude brat!"

Zong Wenxiu continued to shield his brother and replied, "Yes, I took the twelve-year-old exam, and I think I did pretty well. Do you have a problem with that?"

Luo Chen scoffed, "You people from the Yangyuan Marquis Manor are ridiculous. You’ve only studied for a few months and yet you’re so arrogant. I don’t know where you get your confidence from."

Zong Wenxiu couldn’t stand seeing his brother being bullied. Instead of being intimidated, his courage only grew.

He spoke with a calm and confident tone, "Our confidence comes from our abilities. When I came in, I heard you wanted to join the Child Prodigy Class. That’s perfect. In a few days, I’ll also be signing up for the entrance test. Let’s see who can get in first."

"You?" Luo Chen looked down on Zong Wenxiu. Every year, there were self-proclaimed prodigies who wanted to join the Child Prodigy Class, but most couldn’t even pass the entrance test, becoming the butt of endless jokes.

"Yes, me. Do you dare to compete with me?"

Zong Wenxiu was actually very nervous. His hands were trembling, but the excitement made him forget his fear, timidity, and hesitation. All he could think of was what Madam had told him.

He had the best teachers, the best private tutors, and the best study methods. He could surpass his peers in less than a year… so, he could definitely do it.

Defeat Luo Chen, who had always been in first place.