Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 64 Admonition
"Mr. Zhuang is extremely learned. Although he is a bit old, he is famous for his quick wit. He has been teaching and educating people for decades and understands the way of taking the imperial examinations best. You should learn from him and not slack off!"

"And you are not allowed to flaunt your achievements and talents with arrogance. If I find out, I will break your bones immediately!"

This was Sheng Hong's closing remark, a stern and harsh reprimand. After all, according to Confucianism, a father should not give his son a kind look; it's best to beat him three times a day!

Because Sheng Changbai had already passed the provincial examination and obtained the title of Xiucai, he was now a first-class Bingshanshengyuan. Although he was not the top scholar, it was still extremely rare. If he were in the countryside, he would almost be considered a literary star descended to earth.

After all, he was only twelve years old.

As for Sheng Changfeng, who was standing to the side, he was going to take the county and prefectural examinations this year, hoping to earn the title of a student who had passed the preliminary examinations.

That's why Sheng Hong was so strict with the two brothers!

On the contrary, Sheng Hong was more amiable towards the daughters who would eventually become someone else's. When he turned to his three daughters, his expression was much better: "Although girls don't need to be learned in many fields, it is most important to be reasonable in dealing with people and situations!"

"It's good to know more principles, so you won't be laughed at for being petty in the future."

Looking at the three graceful young ladies standing before him, Sheng Hong stroked his beard and said in a fatherly tone, "I have already spoken with Mr. Zhuang. From now on, the three of you will go to the family school in the mornings, but you don't need to go in the afternoons when we talk about the eight-legged essay and the rules of examinations."

The three girls curtsied and bowed, replying, "Yes, Father."

Sheng Hong nodded in satisfaction.

Finally, he gave Sheng Changquan, who was blinking and blowing bubbles beside him, a lecture with great interest: "And you, you also need to grow up quickly so that you can listen to the teachings of scholars and bring glory to your family and serve the court in the future!"

Seeing this, Sheng Changquan could only kick his short legs, roll his eyes, turn his backside, and continue to faint as he grew sleepy.

Hey! You little rascal!

Sheng Hong, both amused and exasperated, tapped Sheng Changquan's little head, speechless.

The children reacted differently to this.

Sheng Changbai's expression was serious, his face still stern, giving him the air of a strict older brother. However, when he saw his younger brother's fair body, a hint of a smile seemed to flash in his eyes, which made people feel a little uneasy. After all, Sheng Changbai was not someone who was easily "moved".

Sheng Changfeng, on the other hand, frowned and raised his eyebrows, paying no attention to anything else. He seemed to be thinking only about his preliminary examination, his face full of frustration and confidence.

Of course, he was frustrated that he couldn't immediately step onto the field, but he was confident because he was very sure of his abilities and was already somewhat impatient to get started!
As for the girls, things were quite interesting. Although Sheng Molan smiled on the surface, she was actually full of resentment inside, seemingly because she was secretly annoyed that Sheng Hong's favor had been divided. Sheng Rulan, on the other hand, had nothing else to do but feel envious. She envied her half-brother for being able to sleep freely and even give her father a hard time, not taking her father's admonitions seriously at all.

Most importantly, the father couldn't get angry, and he was at a loss for what to do with him!

"That would be such happiness!" Sheng Rulan thought to herself.

Among them, Sheng Minglan was the one who cared the most about Sheng Changquan. Although she didn't say a word, you could tell from her eyes that she was the most genuine, sincere, and affectionate.

The look in her eyes when she looked at her own younger brother was full of sincere love.

There is pity, guilt, and even more love and care.

Seeing his youngest son's reaction, Sheng Hong couldn't scold him. In the end, he could only touch the little boy's smooth face and decided not to make a fool of himself. He looked at the five grown-up children opposite him, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, you can all go and get ready!"

"Try to make a good impression when you meet the scholar!" After saying that, Sheng Hong didn't wait for the children to reply. He picked up Sheng Changquan from the arms of the maid beside him and walked out of the room. Judging from his appearance, he should be preparing to personally take him to Wei Rui Xuan.

That said, ever since Sheng Hualan got married, her courtyard, Wei Rui Xuan, has been vacant. However, because Madam Wang missed her eldest daughter, she renamed her courtyard Wei Rui Xuan as a memento.

Therefore, Madam Wang's courtyard is now called Wei Rui Xuan.

After Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng left, the three remaining Lans in the room started another war. No, it shouldn't be three, but rather Sheng Molan and Sheng Rulan started another verbal battle, while Sheng Minglan was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

"Humph!"

"Fourth Sister, look at the way Tuan-ge'er looked just now, something seemed off!"

"It seems there's something ominous hidden within!"

Watching her father and brothers walk away, Sheng Rulan began to subtly stir up trouble: "Could it be that your concubine Lin has given you some instructions and wants to do something wicked?"

Because Tuan Ge'er is good-looking, he is now seen as a precious doll by Sheng Rulan. Naturally, no one else is allowed to covet him, especially his mortal enemy, Sheng Molan.

"To poison him?"

Sheng Molan snorted coldly!
"Fifth Sister must have seen wrong."

"We're all family, how could I possibly have any bad intentions, let alone try to poison you!"

Sheng Molan concealed her jealousy and began to speak eloquently: "If Fifth Sister doesn't believe me, she can come with me to Father and explain things properly, so that Father can judge for himself!"

"Let's see how my father will ultimately 'punish' me?"

"Or perhaps, to 'punish' Fifth Sister?"

She glanced at Sheng Rulan, who was smiling and seemed not to be angry at all.

"you!"

Sheng Rulan's face turned red with anger, as if she had been hit on the head with a blunt object. All the words in her mouth were suddenly stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Although most of the arguments were started by Sheng Rulan, she always ended up losing. Even when she was right, she would always lose in the end, miscalculate logically, and suffer a crushing defeat.

It was as if Sheng Molan was an enemy she could never defeat; she was bound to lose whenever she faced her!

However, despite this, Sheng Rulan always persevered despite repeated defeats and never gave up!
To be honest, Sheng Rulan really does resemble her mother, Madam Wang.

Equally tongue-tied, equally fiery!

Still refusing to admit defeat!
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