Chapter 9 Today was the day of Xiao Liulang's exam.
Gu Jiao got up early in the morning, made some noodles, steamed a couple of firm wheat buns, and cooked a pot of wild mushroom soup.
These wild mushrooms were the ones she had picked up on the mountain yesterday. Her first harvest had already been eaten up. After cooking some, there were still a lot of the mushrooms left. She planned to carry them to the market and sell them later.
In fact, she had also picked some wood ears, but fresh wood ears were poisonous. They must be dried first before they could be eaten.
While waiting for the food to be cooked, she went back to her room and took her medicine.
The wounds on her wrist and the back of her head were already healed. Though the medicine was almost used up, there was still more than half of the more effective ointment left.
On the other side, Xiao Liulang was already up too.
Gu Jiao knew that he was studying late last night, so she was careful not to disturb him in the morning, and yet he still got up so early.
Gu Jiao set the table and gave him half a bowl of wild mushroom soup. For fear he might suddenly want to find the latrine during the exam, she especially didn’t fill his bowl full.
However, Gu Jiao didn’t know if it was just her imagination, but she felt like Xiao Liulang inadvertently glanced over with resentment.
The exam would take a whole day, so Gu Jiao packed some steamed buns and water for him.
She paused all of a sudden. Unknown what came to her mind, she stuffed ten more copper coins into the bundle.
Xiao Liulang watched as she stuffed the copper coins inside. His pupils moved but he didn’t speak.
Gu Jiao handed him the bundle and said, "I have already paid for the cart. I also said to take good care of you and to take you until the academy’s gate."
"En." Xiao Liulang answered, took the bundle and walked out the door with his crutch.
Gu Jiao looked at his little crippled leg and held back the idea of sending him to the entrance of the village. She was sure he wouldn’t like that either.
When Xiao Liulang arrived at the entrance of the village, Second Uncle Luo's oxcart was already parked under the locust tree. There were many people sitting there, all of whom were villagers heading for the town to sell their own vegetables and eggs.
When the villagers saw him, they all smiled. Some greeted him with snores.
Xiao Liulang was a scholar. Although he usually looked cold, in fact, he didn’t have much arrogance. Anyone who had a letter they wanted to read or answer would come to him for help. Even though Gu Dashun was also a scholar, Gu Dashun spent the day at a private school and then studied hard at home at night. The villagers seldom disturbed Gu Dashun.
There was one last seat in the cart. It was supposed to be reserved for Xiao Liulang.
Xiao Liulang was about to go up when he felt a figure pass by and stood in front of him.
The other party kept her one hand on the oxcart and used her other hand to support the other figure behind her, saying, “Shunzi, hurry up!” (T/N: I think Shunzi is Gu Dashun’s nickname)
They were the mother and son of the Gu Family’s first branch, Zhou shi and Gu Dashun.
Xiao Liulang was blocked by Zhou shi and didn't have a chance to get on the cart.
An auntie on the oxcart said, "Shunzi’s mother, Liulang came first."
Gu Dashun's movement as he climbed up the oxcart suddenly paused. He turned to look past his mother and glanced at Xiao Liulang.
Xiao Liulang looked cold and indifferent.
Zhou shi snorted unconcernedly, "My Shunzi has an exam to take! So what if he was here first? Must my Shunzi be delayed from taking his exam just because he arrived first?"
Everyone in the village knew that Gu Dashun was a promising young man. Not long ago, he was admitted to the county government school. He was a scholar, ah! They heard he didn’t need to kneel down to salute when he saw the county magistrate.
Xiao Liulang was a nice youth, but Gu Dashun's future was more important.
If Gu Dashun could become successful, it would not only bring glory to the Gu Family, but also to the whole Qingquan Village.
No one said another word.
"That..." Second Uncle Luo said awkwardly, "Liulang... is also going to take an exam."
When Gu Jiao came to see Second Uncle Luo last night, she made it clear to Second Uncle Luo that Xiao Liulang was going to take the exam of the academy, and since Xiao Liulang had trouble with his legs and feet, she repeatedly told him he must send him there. He was given two more copper coins for this.
In fact, Second Uncle Luo was quite bewildered. The little fool of the Gu Family, who didn’t pay attention to Xiao Liulang before, suddenly talked and did things as if she was a different person.
But Gu Jiao left before he could ask anything.
Hearing that Xiao Liulang was also going to take an exam, Zhou shi was not at all concerned about it. Could Xiao Liulang's exam be compared with her son's?
On the other hand, Gu Dashun looked at Xiao Liulang with astonishment, "You... Are you going to Tianxiang Academy, too?"
"Yes." Xiao Liulang answered faintly.
Xiao Liulang was already a Tongsheng[1] when he first came to the village. At that time, Gu Dashun was also a Tongsheng. Later, Gu Dashun passed the autumn exam and became a Xiucai[2]. Since Xiao Liulang was still a Tongsheng now, Gu Dashun didn’t think much of Xiao Liulang.
"You haven't even attended a private school..." Gu Dashun shook his head.
His meaning was quite clear: Xiao Liulang couldn’t pass the exam at all.
Second Uncle Luo, who had planned to persuade one of the villagers to make room for Xiao Liulang, silently held back his words.
Since he couldn’t pass the exam anyway, no need to continue worrying about it.
Second Uncle Luo pulled out his purse.
It cost two copper coins to go to the market, and three copper coins to areas that were a bit further. Gu Jiao gave him two more, so a total of five copper coins.
Second Uncle Luo counted out the copper coins and returned them to Xiao Liulang. Gu Dashun was pushed into the oxcart by Zhou shi.
But before he could sit down, a skinny plain hand suddenly reached out from behind him, grabbed him by the collar and pulled him off the oxcart!
Gu Dashun was two years older than Xiao Liulang. He was already nineteen years old this year. He was a sturdy young man, and yet he got dragged just like that, causing him to stumble and almost fall to the ground.
Zhou shi was so scared that she hurried to help Gu Dashun.
"Who is it?!” She turned around and snarled.
Then along with the others, she saw the skinny little Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao's eyes were cold, showing an unrepressed chilliness.
Everyone was stunned.
"Gu Jiao, you’re crazy!” Zhou shi wondered who could be so bold, and it turned out to be this little fool.
"Take back the copper coins." Gu Jiao didn’t even pay any attention to Zhou shi. She only looked at Second Uncle Luo, whose hand was frozen in mid-air, and frowned impatiently, "I paid for the oxcart last night. If you want to go back on your words, you’d better return everyone's money too."
"What do you mean?” Zhou shi asked.
"Literally, if Xiao Liulang can't get on the oxcart today, no one is allowed to get on the oxcart." Gu Jiao explained.
"Just because you say so?" An aunt harrumphed.
Gu Jiao slowly took out a sickle from behind her back, "More like, because I'm a fool?"
Everyone turned white at the sight of the sharp edges of the blade.
Zhou shi, who wanted to rush up and pull Gu Jiao's hair, was so frightened that she dared not take another step forward.
A fool... A fool was capable of anything.
However, this fool didn’t like Xiao Liulang before. How come she suddenly went against her own Gu Family for his sake?
It wasn’t just the villagers who were doubtful, a trace of surprise also flitted across Xiao Liulang's eyes.
“If you plan to invite Old Mister Gu, go ahead." Gu Jiao said as she blew on the sickle that had been polished by herself.
Zhou shi really wanted to do just that. But she was stopped by Gu Dashun.
It didn’t make sense to reason with a fool, and it wasn’t good to delay the exam. Even though Xiao Liulang would miss the exam too, he couldn’t pass the exam in the first place anyway. If he missed it, he missed it. But it was different for him.
Finally, Second Uncle Luo thought of a way. Zhou shi was asked to pay for the goods of one of the villagers, and the villager gave up his seat to Gu Dashun.
Gu Jiao didn’t care whose seat Gu Dashun bought.
However, in order to prevent another accident on the way, Gu Jiao continued to carry the sickle on her back. There was no spare seat for her in the cart, so she dragged her thin and small body and travelled more than ten Li[3] on foot, sending Xiao Liulang safely into the examination hall.
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Liulang: Why are you so nice to me?
JiaoJiao: You look good.
Liulang: …..
1. ↑ — A scholar without a Xiucai title | scholars that haven't passed the entry-level imperial exam. 2. ↑ — A scholar who has passed the entry-level imperial exams in ancient times; rank/degree obtained after passing the entry-level imperial exam(county exam, prefectural exam, college exam) 3. ↑ — 里 | lǐ: ancient unit of distance, approx. 500 meters
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Chapter 500: The Formidable Gu Family Army Chapter 499.2: Eldest Brother Is Coming Chapter 499.1: Eldest Brother Is Coming Chapter 498.2: Attack on the City Chapter 498.1: Attack on the City Chapter 497.2: Defend the City Chapter 497.1: Defend the City Chapter 496.2: The Ultimate Counterattack Chapter 496.1: The Ultimate Counterattack Chapter 495: JiaoJiao Takes Action Chapter 494: Troops at the City Chapter 493.2: Overachiever JiaoJiao Chapter 493.1: Overachiever JiaoJiao Chapter 492: Untitled Chapter 491: Formidable Alliance Chapter 490.2: Night Attack Chapter 490.1: Night Attack Chapter 489: JiaoJiao Tricking Someone Chapter 488.2: Black-Bellied JiaoJiao Chapter 488.1: Black-Bellied JiaoJiao Chapter 487.3: Kill in All Directions Chapter 487.2: Kill in All Directions Chapter 487.1: Kill in All Directions Chapter 486.2: Asura JiaoJiao Chapter 486.1: Asura JiaoJiao Chapter 485: Untitled Chapter 484: Extraordinary JiaoJiao Chapter 483.2: Making Progress Chapter 483.1: Making Progress 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Princess Xinyang Chapter 403: Untitled Chapter 402.2: Dragon Shadow Guard Chapter 402.1: Dragon Shadow Guard Chapter 401: Conclusion Chapter 400.2: The Whole Truth Is Revealed Chapter 400.1: The Whole Truth Is Revealed Chapter 399: Untitled Chapter 398: Most Dashing Overlord Chapter 397: Untitled Chapter 396: Emperor’s Wrath Chapter 395: Final Strike Chapter 394.2: JiaoJiao is Mighty Chapter 394.1: JiaoJiao is Mighty Chapter 393.2: Budding of Spring Chapter 393.1: Budding of Spring Chapter 392: Proactive Chapter 391.2: Background Chapter 391.1: Background Chapter 390.2: Domineering Chapter 390.1: Domineering Chapter 389.2: Possessive Chapter 389.1: Possessive Chapter 388.2: Especially Clingy Chapter 388.1: Especially Clingy Chapter 387.2: Imperial Might Chapter 387.1: Imperial Might Chapter 386.4: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 386.3: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 386.2: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 386.1: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 385: Attacking A Problem At Its Source Chapter 384.3: Husband and Wife Setting Up the Enemy Chapter 384.2: Husband and Wife Setting Up the Enemy Chapter 384.1: Husband and Wife Setting Up the Enemy Chapter 383.2: Revealing The Secrets Chapter 383.1: Revealing The Secrets Chapter 382.2: Imperial Decree Chapter 382.1: Imperial Decree Chapter 381.2: A Couple’s Reality Chapter 381.1: A Couple’s Reality Chapter 380.2: Comfortably Chapter 380.1: Comfortably Chapter 379.2: The Delicate Heaven Dominator Chapter 379.1: The Delicate Heaven Dominator Chapter 378.2: Joyful Chapter 378.1: Joyful Chapter 377.2: Loving Mother, Filial Son Chapter 377.1: Loving Mother, Filial Son Chapter 376.2: Mother Chapter 376.1: Mother Chapter 375.2: Princess Chapter 375.1: Princess Chapter 374.2: Treated Harshly Chapter 374.1: Treated Harshly Chapter 373.2: Blessed JiaoJiao Chapter 373.1: Blessed JiaoJiao Chapter 372: Empress Dowager Chapter 371.2: Mistreated Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 371.1: Mistreated Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 370: Karma Chapter 369: Husband and Wife Chapter 368.2: Dug a Pit for the Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 368.1: Dug a Pit for the Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 367.2: Phenomenal Acting Chapter 367.1: Phenomenal Acting Chapter 366.2: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 366.1: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 365.2: Trampling on the Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 365.1: Trampling on the Imperial Concubine Dowager Chapter 364.2: Feeding Medicine Chapter 364.1: Feeding Medicine Chapter 363.2: Major Discovery Chapter 363.1: Major Discovery Chapter 362.2: Breaking Through the Truth Chapter 362.1: Breaking Through the Truth Chapter 361.2: Tell Tales Chapter 361.1: Tell Tales Chapter 360: Poaching Talents Chapter 359.2: Great-Grandchild Chapter 359.1: Great-Grandchild Chapter 358.2: Gecko Cinnabar Chapter 358.1: Gecko Cinnabar Chapter 357.2: Defending One’s Child Excessively Chapter 357.1: Defending One’s Child Excessively Chapter 356: A Father's Love Is Like A Mountain Chapter 355: Hapless Egg Chapter 354.2: Joy Chapter 354.1: Joy Chapter 353.2: Heartwarming Chapter 353.1: Heartwarming Chapter 352: Exposed Plan Chapter 351: Eloping, Caught In the Act Chapter 350.2: Tycoon Jing Kong Chapter 350.1: Tycoon Jing Kong Chapter 349.2: Untitled Chapter 349.1: Untitled Chapter 348.2: Truth Chapter 348.1: Truth Chapter 347.2: Mother and Son Working Together Chapter 347.1: Mother and Son Working Together Chapter 346.2: Luring the Snake Out of its Hole Chapter 346.1: Luring the Snake Out of its Hole Chapter 345: To Take Action Chapter 344.2: Rising Suspicion Chapter 344.1: Rising Suspicion Chapter 343.2: Father and Son Chapter 343.1: Father and Son Chapter 342.2: Gotten Closer Chapter 342.1: Gotten Closer Chapter 341.2: Gifted Chapter 341.1: Gifted Chapter 340: Face-slap Chapter 339.2: Baby Chapter 339.1: Baby Chapter 338.2: Mutual Affection Chapter 338.1: Mutual Affection Chapter 337.2: Beaten Chapter 337.1: Beaten Chapter 336.2: Sacked Chapter 336.1: Sacked Chapter 335.2: Entrap Chapter 335.1: Entrap Chapter 334.2: Exposed Chapter 334.1: Exposed Chapter 333.2: Counterattack Chapter 333.1: Counterattack Chapter 332.2: Resolving the Misunderstanding Chapter 332.1: Resolving the Misunderstanding Chapter 331.2: Seen Through Chapter 331.1: Seen Through Chapter 330.2: Fetal Movement Chapter 330.1: Fetal Movement Chapter 329.2: Bestowing A Marriage Chapter 329.1: Bestowing A Marriage Chapter 328.3: Competing For Favor Chapter 328.2: Competing For Favor Chapter 328.1: Competing For Favor Chapter 327.2: Marriage Proposal Chapter 327.1: Marriage Proposal Chapter 326.2: Fondness Chapter 326.1: Fondness Chapter 325.2: Slap In The Face Chapter 325.1: Slap In The Face Chapter 324.2: Progress Chapter 324.1: Progress Chapter 323.2: The Richest One Chapter 323.1: The Richest One Chapter 322.3: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 322.2: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 322.1: The Truth Comes To Light Chapter 321: Untitled Chapter 320: Jealousy Chapter 319.2: Taking Action Chapter 319.1: Taking Action Chapter 318.2: Honor Chapter 318.1: Honor Chapter 317: Untitled Chapter 316.3: Everyone Pampers JiaoJiao Chapter 316.2: Everyone Pampers JiaoJiao Chapter 316.1: Everyone Pampers JiaoJiao Chapter 315: Untitled Chapter 314.2: Tyrannical JiaoJiao Chapter 314.1: Tyrannical JiaoJiao Chapter 313.2: Assassination Chapter 313.1: Assassination Chapter 312.2: Regarded Highly Chapter 312.1: Regarded Highly Chapter 311.4: Doting Chapter 311.3: Doting Chapter 311.2: Doting Chapter 311.1: Doting Chapter 310.4: Stones Will Appear As The Water Recedes Chapter 310.3: Stones Will Appear As The Water Recedes Chapter 310.2: Stones Will Appear As The Water Recedes Chapter 310.1: Stones Will Appear As The Water Recedes Chapter 309.2: The Person Behind The Assassination Chapter 309.1: The Person Behind The Assassination Chapter 308.2: Competing For JiaoJiao’s Favor Chapter 308.1: Competing For JiaoJiao’s Favor Chapter 307.4: The Whole Truth is Revealed Chapter 307.3: The Whole Truth is Revealed Chapter 307.2: The Whole Truth is Revealed Chapter 307.1: The Whole Truth is Revealed Chapter 306.4: Spoiling One’s Grandchild Chapter 306.3: Spoiling One’s Grandchild Chapter 306.2: Spoiling One’s Grandchild Chapter 306.1: Spoiling One’s Grandchild Chapter 305.2: Princess Chapter 305.1: Princess Chapter 304.2: Empress Dowager’s Domineering Favor Chapter 304.1: Empress Dowager’s Domineering Favor Chapter 303.2: Comeback Chapter 303.1: Comeback Chapter 302.2: JiaoJiao Beats Up People Chapter 302.1: JiaoJiao Beats Up People Chapter 301: Alone Together in the Middle of the Night Chapter 300.2: Marriage Chapter 300.1: Marriage Chapter 299.2: Retribution Chapter 299.1: Retribution Chapter 298: Strength Chapter 297: Untitled Chapter 296.2: Mother and Child Chapter 296.1: Mother and Child Chapter 295: Coaxing Chapter 294.2: Quarrelsome Duo Chapter 294.1: Quarrelsome Duo Chapter 293.2: The Grand Secretary Showing Interest Chapter 293.1: The Grand Secretary Showing Interest Chapter 292.2: Deliberately Making Things Difficult Chapter 292.1: Deliberately Making Things Difficult Chapter 291.2: Teased Chapter 291.1: Teased Chapter 290.2: Acting Cute Chapter 290.1: Acting Cute Chapter 289.2: An Empress Dowager Who Dupes People Chapter 289.1: An Empress Dowager Who Dupes People Chapter 288.3: Empress Dowager Makes Her Move Chapter 288.2: Empress Dowager Makes Her Move Chapter 288.1: Empress Dowager Makes Her Move Chapter 287.2: Spoiling JiaoJiao Chapter 287.1: Spoiling JiaoJiao Chapter 286.2: Empress Dowager Arrives! Chapter 286.1: Empress Dowager Arrives! Chapter 285: Truth Chapter 284.2: Catching the Real Culprit Chapter 284.1: Catching the Real Culprit Chapter 283.2: Brother and Sister Chapter 283.1: Brother and Sister Chapter 282.2: Learning the Truth Chapter 282.1: Learning the Truth Chapter 281.2: Marquis Xuanping’s Move Chapter 281.1: Marquis Xuanping’s Move Chapter 280.4: Complete Torment Chapter 280.3: Complete Torment Chapter 280.2: Complete Torment Chapter 280.1: Complete Torment Chapter 279.4: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 279.3: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 279.2: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 279.1: JiaoJiao Makes Her Move Chapter 278.2: Scum Beating Chapter 278.1: Scum Beating Chapter 277.2: Want Him Dead Chapter 277.1: Want Him Dead Chapter 276.2: A Sheep Falling Into a Tiger's Mouth Chapter 276.1: A Sheep Falling Into a Tiger's Mouth Chapter 275.2: Local Tyrant Chapter 275.1: Local Tyrant Chapter 274.2: Crying in Anger! Chapter 274.1: Crying in Anger! Chapter 273.3: Over Pampering JiaoJiao Chapter 273.2: Over Pampering JiaoJiao Chapter 273.1: Over Pampering JiaoJiao Chapter 272.4: Restoring Memory Chapter 272.3: Restoring Memory Chapter 272.2: Restoring Memory Chapter 272.1: Restoring Memory Chapter 271.2: Aijia’s JiaoJiao Chapter 271.1: Aijia’s JiaoJiao Chapter 270.4: Meeting Again Chapter 270.3: Meeting Again Chapter 270.2: Meeting Again Chapter 270.1: Meeting Again Chapter 269.2: Entering the Palace Chapter 269.1: Entering the Palace Chapter 268: Mother and Child Chapter 267.2: She is Grandaunt Chapter 267.1: She is Grandaunt Chapter 266.2: Her Majesty the Empress Dowager Chapter 266.1: Her Majesty the Empress Dowager Chapter 265.3: Memory Awakening Chapter 265.2: Memory Awakening Chapter 265.1: Memory Awakening Chapter 264: Discovered Chapter 263.2: Recognizing Each Other Chapter 263.1: Recognizing Each Other Chapter 262.3: Beaten Up Badly Chapter 262.2: Beaten Up Badly Chapter 262.1: Beaten Up Badly Chapter 261.3: Truth Chapter 261.2: Truth Chapter 261.1: Truth Chapter 260.3: Clever Scheme Chapter 260.2: Clever Scheme Chapter 260.1: Clever Scheme Chapter 259: For Dear Husband Chapter 258.2: Delicious Chapter 258.1: Delicious Chapter 257.2: Progress Chapter 257.1: Progress Chapter 256.2: Three Flower Hairpins Chapter 256.1: Three Flower Hairpins Chapter 255.2: Zhuangyuan Parade Chapter 255.1: Zhuangyuan Parade Chapter 254.2: Successfully Passing the Imperial Exam Chapter 254.1: Successfully Passing the Imperial Exam Chapter 253.4: Retaliation Chapter 253.3: Retaliation Chapter 253.2: Retaliation Chapter 253.1: Retaliation Chapter 252.3: Palace Exam Chapter 252.2: Palace Exam Chapter 252.1: Palace Exam Chapter 251.2: Illegitimate Child Chapter 251.1: Illegitimate Child Chapter 250.2: Siscon Chapter 250.1: Siscon Chapter 249.2: Deceit Chapter 249.1: Deceit Chapter 248.2: Conclusion Chapter 248.1: Conclusion Chapter 247.2: Valorous Chapter 247.1: Valorous Chapter 246.2: Brothers Chapter 246.1: Brothers Chapter 245.2: Truth Chapter 245.1: Truth Chapter 244: Making Her Move Chapter 243.2: Unyielding Chapter 243.1: Unyielding Chapter 242.2: Recognizing One’s Son Chapter 242.1: Recognizing One’s Son Chapter 241.2: A Father’s Love is Akin to a Mountain Chapter 241.1: A Father’s Love is Akin to a Mountain Chapter 240.2: Small Buns’ Group Fight Chapter 240.1: Small Buns’ Group Fight Chapter 239: Baby Chapter 238.2: Adorably Fierce Chapter 238.1: Adorably Fierce Chapter 237.2: Seeking Medical Treatment Chapter 237.1: Seeking Medical Treatment Chapter 236: Youngest Son Chapter 235.2: Proving People Wrong Chapter 235.1: Proving People Wrong Chapter 234.2: Caught Chapter 234.1: Caught Chapter 233.2: Ferocity Chapter 233.1: Ferocity Chapter 232: Identity Exposed Chapter 231: Happy Becoming a Father Chapter 230.2: Stirring the Audience Up Chapter 230.1: Stirring the Audience Up Chapter 229.2: Brother and Sister Chapter 229.1: Brother and Sister Chapter 228: Acting Spoiled Chapter 227.2: Punishment Chapter 227.1: Punishment Chapter 226: Real Identity Exposed Chapter 225: Pushing Grandfather to the Pit Chapter 224.2: Grandfather and Granddaughter Meet Chapter 224.1: Grandfather and Granddaughter Meet Chapter 223.3: Husband and Wife Chapter 223.2: Husband and Wife Chapter 223.1: Husband and Wife Chapter 222: Warmth Chapter 221.2: Formidable Strength Chapter 221.1: Formidable Strength Chapter 220: Beating Up the Unreliable Marquis Chapter 219.2: Grandfather Chapter 219.1: Grandfather Chapter 218.2: A Sweet Scene, Indeed Chapter 218.1: A Sweet Scene, Indeed Chapter 217.2: Jealous Chapter 217.1: Jealous Chapter 216: Adoptive Mother Chapter 215.2: Face Slapping Till the End Chapter 215.1: Face Slapping Till the End Chapter 214: Public Face Slapping Chapter 213.2: Little Jing Kong Against Counterfeit Chapter 213.1: Little Jing Kong Against Counterfeit Chapter 212.2: Entering the Palace Chapter 212.1: Entering the Palace Chapter 211: Kiss Chapter 210.2: Father and Son Chapter 210.1: Father and Son Chapter 209.2: Huiyuan! Chapter 209.1: Huiyuan! Chapter 208.2: List of Successful Examinees Chapter 208.1: List of Successful Examinees Chapter 207: Teaching You a Lesson Chapter 206.4: Pregnant Chapter 206.3: Pregnant Chapter 206.2: Pregnant Chapter 206.1: Pregnant Chapter 205.4: Exposed as False Chapter 205.3: Exposed as False Chapter 205.2: Exposed as False Chapter 205.1: Exposed as False Chapter 204.2: Slap in the Face Chapter 204.1: Slap in the Face Chapter 203.2: Development of Things Chapter 203.1: Development of Things Chapter 202.3: Uncovering Chapter 202.2: Uncovering Chapter 202.1: Uncovering Chapter 201.2: Witness Chapter 201.1: Witness Chapter 200.2: Recognition Chapter 200.1: Recognition Chapter 199.2: Becoming Famous Chapter 199.1: Becoming Famous Chapter 198.2: End of the Exam Chapter 198.1: End of the Exam Chapter 197.4: Genuine and Fake Daughter Chapter 197.3: Genuine and Fake Daughter Chapter 197.2: Genuine and Fake Daughter Chapter 197.1: Genuine and Fake Daughter Chapter 196.3: Metropolitan Exam Chapter 196.2: Metropolitan Exam Chapter 196.1: Metropolitan Exam Chapter 195.4: Shielding One’s Shortcoming Chapter 195.3: Shielding One’s Shortcoming Chapter 195.2: Shielding One’s Shortcoming Chapter 195.1: Shielding One’s Shortcoming Chapter 194.2: Acknowledging a Master Chapter 194.1: Acknowledging a Master Chapter 193.2: Extorting the Jerk Brother Chapter 193.1: Extorting the Jerk Brother Chapter 192.2: Bet Chapter 192.1: Bet Chapter 191.2: The Best White Lotus Chapter 191.1: The Best White Lotus Chapter 190.2: Conclusion Chapter 190.1: Conclusion Chapter 189.2: Slap in the Face Chapter 189.1: Slap in the Face Chapter 188.2: One’s End Chapter 188.1: One’s End Chapter 187.2: Sorting Out Scum Chapter 187.1: Sorting Out Scum Chapter 186.2: Happy Pulse Chapter 186.1: Happy Pulse Chapter 185.2: Truth Chapter 185.1: Truth Chapter 184.2 Chapter 183.2 Chapter 183.1 Chapter 182.2 Chapter 182.1 Chapter 181.2 Chapter 181.1 Chapter 179.2 Chapter 178.2 Chapter 177.1 Chapter 176.2 Chapter 175.2 Chapter 172.1 Chapter 171.3 Chapter 171.2 Chapter 171.1 Chapter 170.2 Chapter 170.1 Chapter 169.1 Chapter 168.2 Chapter 168.1 Chapter 167.2 Chapter 167.1 Chapter 166.2 Chapter 166.1 Chapter 165.2 Chapter 165.1 Chapter 164.2 Chapter 164.1 Chapter 163.2 Chapter 163.1 Chapter 162.2 Chapter 162.1 Chapter 161.2 Chapter 161.1 Chapter 160.2 Chapter 160.1 Chapter 159.2 Chapter 159.1 Chapter 158.2 Chapter 158.1 Chapter 157.2 Chapter 157.1 Chapter 156.2 Chapter 156.1 Chapter 155.2 Chapter 155.1 Chapter 154.2 Chapter 154.1 Chapter 153.2 Chapter 153.1 Chapter 152.1 Chapter 151.2 Chapter 151.1 Chapter 150.2 Chapter 150.1 Chapter 149.2 Chapter 149.1 Chapter 148.2 Chapter 148.1 Chapter 147.2 Chapter 147.1 Chapter 146.2 Chapter 146.1 Chapter 145.2 Chapter 145.1 Chapter 144.2 Chapter 144.1 Chapter 143 Chapter 142.1 Chapter 141.2 Chapter 141.1 Chapter 140.2 Chapter 140.1 Chapter 139.2 Chapter 139.1 Chapter 138.2 Chapter 138.1 Chapter 137.2 Chapter 137.1 Chapter 136.2 Chapter 136.1 Chapter 135.2 Chapter 135.1 Chapter 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