Chapter 2091: Liang Shi's Plan

Chapter 2091: Liang Shi's Plan

Upon hearing his affirmative answer, Madam Liang was instantly delighted and clapped her hands together, moving closer.

"Yunzheng, you see, teaching one is the same as teaching two, so why don't you also tutor my Da Bao? Let him give it a try next year."

Shu Yu, "..."

She suddenly looked at Da Bao, who obviously resisted the idea, "Mom, I already said that I can't do it."

"You won't know if you don't try. You have no ambition at all, my child. You're wasting your parents' efforts, and they've gone gray-haired for you. Now that Scholar Meng is willing to teach you, something others can't even beg for, you still refuse. Are you brainless?"

Da Bao angrily stood up, "But we agreed from the beginning that I'm just learning to read. In the future, I'll open a restaurant and be the manager so that I won't be deceived. I told you, I'm studying to make money, not to take the imperial examination. Now you're going back on your word, not keeping your promises, and making it seem like I'm the one at fault."

Liang Shi clearly felt a bit guilty but quickly regained her composure. "How would I know if you haven't changed your mind after reading for several years? Besides, I'm doing this for your own good. Don't be ungrateful. The teacher is asking you to study, which is rebellious against your parents. Let me tell you, you're being unfilial."

She was about to hit Da Bao.

The latter quickly stood up and hid behind Shu Yu, looking aggrieved. "Sister Ah Yu, please reason with me. My mother can't win the argument, so she's using filial piety to pressure me. It's because I'm sensible, and if I weren't sensible and had no education, who would care about her threats?"

Shu Yu wanted to laugh; this mother and son's quarrel was quite interesting.

She quickly intervened, "Third Aunt, don't use physical force. Whether it's suitable for him to take the county exam or not, a professional should judge. What do you think, Ah Yun?"

Meng Yunzheng gave her a slightly amused look, and in reality, both of them had the same idea.

Da Bao was indeed unsuitable for the county exam at this point. Not to mention him, even Shu Rui and Er Niu, who had studied diligently, hadn't even completed four years of schooling.

However, Shu Rui had one advantage, he had been taught by Meng Yunzheng from the start.

During their time in exile, Meng Yunzheng had devoted a lot of energy to him, so Shu Rui's foundational knowledge was not only solid but also individually tutored by a renowned teacher.

When they returned from exile, Meng Yunzheng even designed a study plan for him.

Shu Rui's starting point was already superior to that of many others. Combined with his own diligence, the ability to ask questions when he didn't understand, and the good studying environment at home, he had already seen the world a few times. Moreover, his learning progress was always within Meng Yunzheng's grasp, which was why the suggestion for him to give it a try was made.

However, Da Bao was different. People were flexible, but the problem was that he didn't like studying. He had skipped school several times from the beginning and was more focused on eating. Even without comparing him to Shu Rui, even Er Niu's academic performance was much better than his.

But no matter how they explained this, it would be of no use to Liang Shi. Therefore, after a brief silence, Meng Yunzheng looked at Liang Shi, who was looking forward to his answer, and said, "Whether it's suitable or not, I'll have to teach Da Bao first. If he can answer my questions correctly, then trying the exam might not be impossible."

"Okay, okay, teach him." Madam Liang quickly agreed and then glared fiercely at Da Bao. "Answer well, do you hear me?"

Da Bao reluctantly agreed.