Mrs. Li, who was full of joy and anticipation, had not even asked her questions when she was surprised by Li Xiangru, who looked pale and had her right hand wrapped in layers of gauze: "Is your hand injured?"
Li Xiangru was filled with boredom and was not in the mood to talk, so he nodded casually: "When I was taking the temperament test today, I accidentally applied too much force and cut my finger. It will be fine after a few days of rest."
Mrs. Li was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot: "I advised you a few days ago not to practice the piano all night, so as not to hurt your fingers. But you refused to listen to me. Now it's better, you were cut by the strings.
I don’t know how many days it will take for my finger to heal.”
"By the way, your finger injury has delayed the exams for other courses?"
Speaking of this, Li Xiangru became even more stunned: "I haven't taken the exam in the archery course, so Mr. Lian will give me grades based on my performance in class. The highest score is only eight points!"
For the two courses of shooting and control, two points will be deducted for each course, which means a total of four points will be deducted.
If you want to take the A-level exam, you can only deduct six points in total. In other words, if you add up the other four subjects, you can only deduct two points... How easy is it?
Could it be that this time she could only settle for second place?
Mrs. Li had obviously thought of this, and was annoyed and angry at the same time: "As a result, it will be difficult for you to pass the exam even if you are a first-class student. What you said before about getting the first place in the exam has become an empty joke!"
"Today I was invited to the Xiao Mansion as a guest. When chatting with Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Qin and the others, I showed off intentionally or unintentionally. When the results are announced tomorrow, won't I have to be embarrassed along with you?"
For ladies, face is more important than anything else!
In the past, Mrs. Li did not know how much admiration and praise she received because of her outstanding and dazzling daughter.
But in the past month or so, every time I went out for a visit, the ladies frequently mentioned it not Li Xiangru, but Xie Mingxi, the concubine of the Xie family!
Mrs. Li had been holding back a sullen feeling in her heart. At this moment, she let it out: "Since you were a child, I have invited famous teachers from all over the world to teach you carefully. But look at yourself, you are not as good as a concubine of the Xie family."
"Now as soon as I leave the house as a guest, everyone deliberately praises Miss Xie San in front of me. They say that Miss Xie San is amazingly talented and is the number one in Lianchi Academy! They are clearly deliberately trying to embarrass me!"
Xie Mingxi!
It’s Xie Mingxi again!
Unwilling to give up, the anger accumulated in Li Xiangru's heart suddenly broke through his chest and shouted angrily: "Stop talking!"
Mrs. Li: "..."
Mrs. Li looked at Li Xiangru in disbelief and extremely angry: "How dare you shout at me! Li Xiangru! Where did you learn all the rules of boudoir etiquette? Fortunately, you are still a student of Lianchi Academy.
I have forgotten the simple word of filial piety! Go back to your boudoir and think about yourself! Don’t eat today’s dinner either!”
Li Xiangru burst into tears and ran away crying.
Mrs. Li was still full of anger and slammed the table! Then she threw all the tea bowls on the table!
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Huainan Prince's Mansion.
"What did you say?"
As soon as King Huainan returned to his residence, Prince Huainan and his wife came with anxious faces.
After Prince Huainan finished telling the whole story about Sheng Jinyue's trouble, King Huainan, who was always shrewd and ruthless, suddenly changed his color and cursed angrily: "You bastard! Idiot! You did such a stupid thing!"
"Call her immediately!"
The prince of Huainan was afraid of his father and did not dare to refute, so he only agreed.
After a while, Sheng Jinyue, whose eyes were almost swollen like peaches from crying, came.
"Kneel down quickly," Prince Huainan glared at him.
Sheng Jinyue knelt down aggrievedly. Before she could speak, she was scolded by King Huainan: "I put on an old face and went to beg Queen Yu in person, and then I sent you to the Lotus Pond Academy. Don't you study hard?"
It’s just a matter of fighting for my face! Now you have done such a thing and made Chief Gu personally come to visit!"
"Tomorrow, a list will be announced outside Lotus Pond Academy, and everyone will know about the stupid things you did."
"My old face has been completely disgraced by you! The Huainan Palace will also become a laughing stock!"
Sheng Jinyue was scolded and cried again.
"Now that I know how to repent and cry bitterly, what did you do in the first place?" King Huainan became angrier as he thought about it. He picked up a tea bowl and threw it away.
The martial arts practitioner was so accurate that the tea bowl hit Sheng Jinyue's arm, causing the tea to splash and land on Sheng Jinyue's dress.
Sheng Jinyue screamed in pain, her body was half full of tea, and she was in a state of embarrassment.
The Princess of Huainan looked distressed, and mustered up the courage to plead for Sheng Jinyue: "Please calm down, father! Jinyue was still young, and she was confused and did something wrong. Today, Chief Gu Shan personally came to visit, and my daughter-in-law felt that it had nothing to do with her."
"It's just that the wrong thing has been done, and scolding her will not help. It's better to think of a way to cover up the matter. Or ask someone to go to Chief Gu to intercede, and the punishment will be lighter..."
King Huainan snorted coldly: "I want you to go! I can't afford to lose this person!"
They do want to go, but they have to buy it from Chief Gu!
Mr. Gu Shanchang is well-known for his upright and unyielding temper! In the past ten years or so, there have been quite a few students studying at Lianchi Academy. The ladies who have interacted with Mr. Gu have a headache when they mention Mr. Gu.
The Crown Princess of Huainan also learned how powerful Gu Shanchang was today. How could she dare to touch this hard nail? That’s why she begged the Crown Prince of Huainan with a shy face.
As a royal prince, King Huainan would have to give in if he was willing to come forward in person.
It's a pity that King Huainan didn't want to sacrifice his face and even scolded the prince and his wife.
The couple was so scolded that they retreated with the crying Sheng Jinyue. After returning to the courtyard, Prince Huainan also became angry and slapped Sheng Jinyue.
"It's all useless stuff like you! Even your father got scolded for it!"
Sheng Jinyue felt that she was full of grievances. After receiving a slap, she felt even more aggrieved. She immediately sat on the ground and cried loudly: "You all blame me! I was wronged and bullied in the academy, why didn't you ask? You all think I'm embarrassed, then
I won’t go to the academy anymore! Anyway, I can’t study well and no one loves me!”
Prince Huainan was so angry that his face turned black, and he opened his mouth and cursed: "You said it lightly! The places to study without taking the exam are so rare and precious. Your grandfather went to the palace to ask for a place at the expense of his face, so he got the place for you. You said no.
If you don’t go, where will your grandfather be?”
"Go back to the house immediately, stay calm, and go to the academy for me tomorrow. No matter how embarrassing you are, you have to hold on!"
Sheng Jinyue was still shouting "I just won't go" and was kicked by the angry Prince Huainan. She fell to the ground with a thud. Her face was pale and her whole body was twitching.
The Crown Princess of Huainan was so frightened that she rushed towards him and burst into tears.
