They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 95 The Mother Who Holds Me Back
Liang Mingxiang's smile froze, his mind went blank for a moment, and he stared blankly at his mother.

With a "whoosh," the flames of ignorance leaped three feet high.

He doesn't understand.

He didn't understand why his mother had suddenly come over at this time, nor did he understand what she meant by saying this.

Third? Mingxuan? What does that mean?
His two teachers and classmates, however, all started asking questions out of curiosity, creating a buzzing noise that made his head throb with pain.

"Who? Who came in third place?"

"Wow, third place, that's amazing."

"Yeah, that's awesome!"

"Mingxuan? Huh? Mingxiang, is he your cousin? I don't think I've heard you mention him before."

"Right, right? You must be one of my cousins, right? The name sounds like it. Your family is really amazing."

"Which school does he attend?"

Even Liang Mingxiang's husband couldn't help but ask.

Liang Mingxiang's mind was in turmoil, and he trembled slightly with anger, feeling a suppressed rage as if he had fallen from heaven to hell in an instant.

Although he hadn't gone to see the other official list yet, subconsciously, he felt that the result would be like that.

Liang Mingxuan actually passed the exam too? Third place, third place!
"I...I didn't look closely just now, I don't know if it's him."

An impatient classmate immediately said, "That's easy! I'll go check! His name is Liang Mingxuan, right?"

"I'll go take a look too!"

"Wait, I'm going too!"

In a flash, several classmates ran towards the official list.

Who doesn't love a good show?

Some people were jealous of Liang Mingxiang, especially when they saw his arrogant expression, as if he looked down on everyone else as fools. They felt even more resentful, but there was nothing they could do about it, since he had passed the exam, right?

Seeing him being overshadowed by his own brothers now gives me a strange sense of satisfaction.

Liang Mingxiang's face paled.

Unfortunately, Zhang, that fool, was only thinking about confirming whether Liang Mingxuan had actually come in third place and surpassed her son. She completely failed to notice her son's current unhappiness, and even less did she realize that her son's seemingly humiliated displeasure was entirely caused by her.

Hearing the students say they wanted to go and see the official list, Zhang kept nodding and saying, "Yes, yes, go and see! You all go and see!"

Liang Mingxiang: "."

Is this really his mother? Is she his biological mother?
We're aiming straight for his heart, right? We're afraid of not hitting him hard enough, so we'll stir it up again and again after we've hit it?

Mr. Lu from Qingfeng Academy, where Liang Mingxiang studied, gently patted his shoulder and comforted him, saying, "It's already very impressive that you passed the exam at such a young age. Not many scholars are as smart and insightful as you. You have a bright future ahead of you, so you should have confidence in yourself. Your cousin must be much older than you, right? It's normal that he did better than you. By the way, how old is he?"

Mr. Lu naturally assumed that someone who could get third place must be quite old.

Isn't this the case in every family and clan? The age difference between cousins ​​is quite large. Some of the youngest cousins ​​are even younger than their eldest grandson.

Liang Mingxiang froze, his face turned even paler, and his body swayed slightly.

The problem is, that cousin is actually two years younger than him.
"Come on, come on!"

The students who had gone to check the official list rushed back.

"Yes, yes, Liang Mingxuan, right? He really is third place!"

"That's right, third place! Mingxiang, your Liang family is really going to prosper."

"Congratulations!" Liang Mingxiang's vision blurred, but he stubbornly held on. He couldn't lose his composure, he absolutely couldn't!
Zhang was dumbfounded.
"What! It's real? Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

"This—such a grand name can't be wrong, right?"

"I can see it clearly now, it's Liang Mingxuan."

Everyone was a little confused by Zhang's reaction.

"How is that possible!" Zhang exclaimed, somewhat exasperated. "He's only ten years old, not even eleven yet! How could he possibly have gotten third place!"

"what?"

"what?"

"How much? How old is he? Ten, ten, ten years old?"

Everyone was stunned.
They must have misheard, right? They must have misheard, right?
too terrifying
Liang Mingxiang's forehead veins were throbbing, and his mouth was dry; he was about to give up.
Mr. Lu and Mr. Xiao were also shocked. They looked at Liang Mingxiang and then at Zhang Shi without prior arrangement.

"That Liang Mingxuan is only ten years old?"

Which school does he attend?

Zhang sneered, "He used to just casually study at the school on the edge of our village, but then we heard that Mr. Liu had closed the school and gone back to his hometown because of poor health, so he stopped going to school and has been studying on his own at home ever since. It's really strange, how could he have passed the exam? How could he have gotten third place? Could he have cheated?"

"mother!"

Liang Mingxiang shouted sternly.

Mr. Xiao and Mr. Lu were also startled: "Don't talk nonsense!" "Don't spout nonsense!"

The two were terrified. "Sister-in-law Liang, don't say anything without evidence, or you'll end up in jail."

Zhang was startled, "This..."

The two of them were cursing him to death in their hearts.

What's wrong with this woman? How can she just say things like "cheating"?

If word gets out, those who didn't pass the exam might feel resentful and cause trouble.

Such a matter cannot be covered up. According to the rules, the county magistrate must report it to the prefect, who will then send people to investigate thoroughly.

Even the county magistrate could be implicated.

Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, it seems the results of this exam will be invalidated. Two students from their school passed, and Liang Mingxiang is so young. If both are invalidated, wouldn't they be furious?

Furthermore, once this matter escalates, no one can remain unaffected, and no one can predict whether they will be implicated for some inexplicable reason.

Why would anyone choose to live in fear when they have a perfectly peaceful life?
The two gentlemen swept their sharp gazes over the crowd. "Pretend you didn't hear what I just said. Don't utter a single word. Otherwise, disaster will befall you, and who knows who will be implicated? Anyone could be."

Everyone was terrified. As scholars, they naturally understood the seriousness of the matter, and for a moment, even their gazes toward Liang Mingxiang were tinged with apprehension.

Liang Mingxiang was furious.

Is this really his biological mother?
"Don't worry, gentlemen, I will remind my mother properly."

"Ah That's good."

After being disturbed by Zhang's frightening words, it was no longer appropriate to say anything else.

The two gentlemen then dismissed everyone.

Everyone lost interest in staying together and couldn't wait to leave, scattering like birds and beasts.

Liang Mingxiang respectfully bid farewell to the two gentlemen and left with Zhang.

(End of this chapter)