nycdaug Chapter 203 The power of No. 1!
Chapter 203 The power of No. 1!
Lu Yan quickly shook his head. He didn’t think so.
He wanted to take out his own booklet to write, but in his panic, he was so flustered that he didn't even open it for a long time.
At this moment, Lu Yan hated himself for being a mute - he couldn't speak, and he couldn't even write!
"Don't be anxious." Shen Ruoyan held down his shaking hands, slowly helped him open the book, and personally ground it beside him, handing him a pen: "Write down what you want to say slowly. Don't be anxious."
She would never complain that he was slow.
Lu Yan was stunned.
Ever since he became mute, he subconsciously regarded himself as a trouble, so before doing anything, he would prepare in advance, so as not to delay others and annoy them because of his trouble.
But when it comes to Shen Ruoyan, she will only look at herself gently.
Never rush, and never show impatience.
Because she is his mother.
Lu Yan nodded heavily. He seemed to understand why his mother was angry.
"I was wrong."
Three words, clean and neat, but for Lu Yan, it actually takes great courage to write it out so readily.
"I'm just worried that you'll think I'm useless."
Lu Yan felt that the reason he was being picked on was mostly because he was a mute.
If I could be as eloquent as others, when Qin Ji questioned me, I would be able to stand up and defend myself like Song Huaian did.
But he couldn't do it.
This is where Lu Yan feels inferior. He doesn't want to talk about it, nor does he want to show his bad side in front of Shen Ruoyan.
He hopes that in his mother's heart, he is an excellent child.
Shen Ruoyan already understood Lu Yan's thoughts. She always thought that Lu Yan had let it go, but in fact, the fact that he couldn't speak had always been a huge stone weighing on his heart.
No matter how good the disguise is, it will be revealed inadvertently.
"It doesn't matter. No matter what you look like in front of me, it doesn't matter." Shen Ruoyan looked at him distressed. This child, at an age when he should be enjoying himself, really endured too much pressure that he shouldn't have to endure.
He didn't have to go through all this!
Lu Yan's heart went from being hesitant and uneasy to feeling at ease and warm.
He was indeed wrong.
The reason behind his fear of being disliked by his mother is actually that he does not trust her enough.
Because he was unsure whether he could get unconditional love and trust from his mother, he subconsciously chose to escape - but his mother had actually seen through all of this a long time ago.
The news that Lu Yan ranked first in the Imperial College entrance examination quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Ironically, the rebels have captured another city, but the people in Shengjing seem to be indifferent as if nothing has happened.
They were even more concerned about the Imperial College entrance examination. "Lu Yan? He's the mute prince from the Changning Marquisate, and he's ranked first?!"
The people were more shocked than they were praising him. After all, in their perception, the dumb prince of the Marquis of Changning was a waste.
Now that we are all dumb, what else is there to look forward to?
In the future, you won’t even be able to be an official and can only stay in the mansion to retire.
But I didn't expect that he was so knowledgeable! That's the Imperial Academy!
With so many outstanding people among them, it is amazing that Lu Yan was able to get the first place!
"What a pity... If the prince was not dumb, his future would be limitless..." People with illnesses cannot serve as officials. It's a pity that this young prince is so talented, but he can't serve as an official in the court. It's a waste of his talents.
When Mrs. Lu learned about this, a look of bewilderment rarely appeared on her face.
"Are you talking about Lu Yan?" She asked again uncertainly, afraid that she had misheard, "Lu Yan got first place in the exam?"
The servant nodded. He ran all the way over, not even having time to wipe the sweat off his forehead, and said with a smile, "Yes! The prince got first place in the Imperial College exam, and now people are talking about it outside! The prince is really amazing!"
Isn’t that amazing?
Although the people in the Imperial College are either rich or noble, they have received the best education and studied under the best teachers since childhood. Which of them would not be a rare talent when they go out?
Lu Yan changed his career late, but he was still able to rank among the top among them. It was really amazing!
“Lu Yan… How could it be Lu Yan…” Old Madam Lu murmured to herself, still somewhat incredulous.
In the eyes of others, they thought she was so happy that she was stunned. But the maid who served the old lady knew that it was because the old lady was too surprised... and even a little regretful.
"Okay, the old lady already knows, you guys can go down first." The nanny drove everyone out, then walked up to Old Lady Lu and asked with concern: "Old Lady, are you okay? Do you want me to bring you some water?"
Madam Lu waved her hand, indicating that it was not necessary.
"Guifang, do you think I did something wrong?" There was an indescribable sadness in Mrs. Lu's eyes. I don't know if it was for herself or for Lu Yan.
Nanny Guifang's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her voice and said, "Madam, that incident happened a long time ago, you don't have to worry about it anymore."
She knew that this matter had always been a knot in Madam Lu's heart. After so many years, not only had she not let it go, but she had become more and more concerned about it.
"Madam, it's not your fault. This is all fate..."
Madam Lu closed her eyes in despair. Life?
Is it fate?
"I didn't expect that Lu Yan could be so outstanding. It's a pity that he is a mute after all. Even if he got the first place in the Imperial College, it wouldn't change anything." Although she was surprised and regretful, Madam Lu pointed out the essence of the matter very clearly.
"Forget it, bring Si Nian here. It's time for him to listen to a book."
Lu Sinian has been at her place recently. She doesn't know where Madam Lu heard this idea from, but she thinks that if people read the Four Books and Five Classics to babies when they are infants, they will be able to become talented writers when they grow up.
So now Lu Sinian would come to her place regularly every day to listen to the teacher reading beside him, which was called "inculcation".
Nanny Guifang nodded in agreement, looked at the old lady's face, and said, "Do you want to make some arrangements for the other courtyard?"
The Lu family has a villa in Shengjing City.
When Fang Rou came to Shengjing, Lu Yan hid her there.
And now, Lu Ankang is hiding there, so they can be considered as mother and son traveling together.
She thought she had hidden it from everyone, but she didn't know that her every move was under other people's eyes.
Madam Lu is old, but she is not blind and incapable of doing things.
Fang Rou's little actions did not escape her eyes.
Madam Lu knew exactly what she wanted to do.
"Send some people over. After all, they are the bloodline of the Marquisate. Don't let her treat them like enemies..."