The noblewoman frowned and reprimanded, "Xiu Cheng, what is going on? How can you bring children to your brother's room like this?"
Chen Xiu Cheng frowned, displeased. "She's not a random child; she's the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion."
Mother is too much. Little Mo has been lying in bed all year round and cannot go out. What he needs is a playmate, not 'care' like a prisoner.
"Who do I think it is? A little brat who can't even pass his exams still wants to treat illnesses? How audacious!" The old man reached out to snatch the medicine.
Su Yun Mo was startled. How did this old fellow know about the exam?
"It's fine," Chen Ming Mo dodged the old man's hand and swallowed the medicine whole before he could stop him.
Everyone was shocked. The noblewoman also stepped forward, wanting him to spit out the medicine.
Chen Ming Mo dodged them, pulled Su Yun Mo onto the bed to shield her, and showed a determined expression on his weak face: "I believe in Mo Mo."
The old man immediately flew into a rage. "You brat, you're truly an idiot! You actually believe a child and not me?"
The noblewoman wanted to scold Chen Ming Mo, but seeing that he was panting after saying a few words, she couldn't bear it. She could only appease the old man, "Academician Lin, please don't be angry. Children are ignorant."
Chen Xiu Cheng was stunned and pointed at Bai Qi, stammering, "He's our Academician?"
Didn't they say Academician Bai had been traveling for many years and hadn't returned?
Bai Qi glared at him and snorted, looking very proud.
Chen Xiu Cheng immediately felt cowardly.
It's over, it's over. I heard that Academicians are very petty and hold grudges. No matter if they are adults or children, whoever offends him will be made to suffer.
Su Yun Mo's eyes flickered. She jumped off the bed and pointed at Bai Qi, saying, "My candy is more effective than your medicine. And I didn't fail my exams; Mo Mo just didn't want to go to school."
She also snorted like Bai Qi, crossed her arms, and though small, exuded great disdain.
"That place must be dirty and messy, and the teachers are incompetent. I don't even want to look at it. Those who go to school are the fools."
She made a face at Bai Qi as she spoke and gagged.
Chen Xiu Cheng's hair stood on end.
Bai Qi was so angry his face turned purple. He pointed at Su Yun Mo, stuttering "You, you, you" for a long time. "You just wait, you brat!"
She doesn't like the academy? I'll definitely recruit her and let her see!
Bai Qi snorted heavily and finally left in a huff, flicking his sleeves.
Seeing this, the noblewoman panicked and quickly took people to chase after him.
Only the three children were left in the room.
Su Yun Mo watched the old man's angry retreating back, raised her eyebrows, and curved her lips.
Chen Xiu Cheng, however, slapped his forehead. "Heavens, what kind of little devil have I brought into the mansion?"
"It doesn't matter, I don't like doctors anyway," Chen Ming Mo said indifferently. He actually found Su Yun Mo more lovable.
What's good about obedient children? They are just like him, lying in bed uselessly all day. Mo Mo is good like this, full of vitality.
Chen Xiu Cheng didn't understand his brother's mindset.
He had originally planned to let Su Yun Mo play for a day, but now that it couldn't happen, he quickly sent people to prepare a carriage to send her back before Madam Chen returned.
Before leaving, Su Yun Mo put down all the medicine and instructed Chen Ming Mo to take one pill every day after meals, and not to take any medicine prescribed by anyone else.
She knew Chen Ming Mo would listen.
The carriage was ready, and Su Yun Mo was sent back to the mansion. As soon as she entered the gate, she saw Lü Luo running out of the courtyard in a hurry, holding a red invitation in her hand.
"Miss, Miss, there's great news! Someone from Fenghua Academy just sent an invitation, saying they've made an exception for you to enroll."
Su Yun Mo was not surprised at all. It seemed the old man was quite angered. She had calculated that the invitation would arrive tomorrow.
Lü Luo, not knowing the reason, was overjoyed and danced with excitement. "Madam is also very happy to hear the news and is busy preparing clothes and things for Miss."
Apart from the children of royalty and nobility, children of ministers who want to enter Fenghua Academy must pass an examination. For Miss to be admitted exceptionally like this is unprecedented.
Miss is truly lucky.
Su Yun Mo rubbed her stomach, feeling hungry after not eating all day. "Has Zi Yuan returned?"
Speaking of Zi Yuan, Lü Luo's joy faded a bit. She pouted, "She's back and waiting for Miss in the room. Actually, your servant still thinks Miss shouldn't… Miss!"
Su Yun Mo stepped into the door and closed it behind her, shutting Lü Luo out.
Zi Yuan, standing by the window inside, saw her mistress enter and took two steps forward, kneeling on one knee. "Mistress, our people have found five, and two are seriously injured."
Su Yun Mo, with her short legs, sat down on the chair with some effort. She took a bottle of medicine from the glazed lock and threw it over. "Tell them to remain silent and not to reveal my existence for now."
"Does Mistress mean there is a traitor among our brothers?" Zi Yuan furrowed her brows, pondered for a moment, and then agreed with the idea.
When King Cheng brought his men, they came quickly and fiercely. Although the hall was usually guarded by people in the shadows, no one reported the situation that day, almost leading to their complete capture.
"There is something that your subordinate has never told Mistress, but now it seems truly strange. After investigation, the fire at the Marquis's mansion was extinguished half an hour after it started."
That day was Mistress's birthday banquet, a lively occasion. It was impossible for no one to notice the fire. Since it was discovered, why wasn't it extinguished promptly?
She only regretted that she was out on a mission that day and not by Mistress's side.
A faint light flashed in Su Yun Mo's eyes. This matter was indeed suspicious, but guessing blindly was useless. Fortunately, she could enroll smoothly. Once she met her elder brother, everything would become clear.
"Tell the uninjured people to go find the other brothers. You stay in the mansion with me these days."
Zi Yuan had already thought of this without Su Yun Mo needing to say it.
Mistress is a child now, and it's inconvenient to act. She's worried about Mistress being alone in this unfamiliar General's Mansion.
Zhou Wan You was equally worried, but she was worried about Su Yun Mo going to school.
She hadn't had enough of her newly brought-back daughter before sending her to the academy, where she could only see her once a week. She was reluctant to part with her.
That evening, Zhou Wan You specifically came to find Su Yun Mo about this matter. After hearing her opinion, she finally decided to respect her decision.
The next morning, the mansion had already prepared a carriage. Lü Luo had woken Su Yun Mo up early.
Lü Luo was a little unhappy while helping her dress and wash her face. At the beginning of school, maids were allowed to follow and serve.
Su Yun Mo asked Zi Yuan to follow, not Lü Luo.
Su Yun Mo had Zi Yuan follow not because she needed service, but because the children admitted to this academy had fathers of at least the fourth rank, making her the most suitable for gathering information.
Su Yun Mo was young and was assigned to the "Xiao" (Little) class, attending classes with a group of children.
Although it was the first day, the things the teacher taught were already obscure and difficult to understand. Fortunately, Su Yun Mo wasn't there to learn.
After enduring until lunchtime, she rushed out as soon as class ended.
This academy was divided into two courtyards. Normally admitted children attended the West Courtyard, while those with excellent character and learning were admitted to the East Courtyard.
Marquis's mansion's elder brother, Lin Chen Xi, was in the East Courtyard.
"Hey, hey, little girl, this is not a place you should enter. Hurry back to the West Courtyard."
As she was about to enter, a gatekeeper stopped her.
The East and West Courtyards were clearly demarcated, and because some children were young and ignorant and might cause trouble, the East and West Courtyards were strictly off-limits for wandering.
"I'm here to find someone." Su Yun Mo craned her neck to look inside. Zi Yuan had found out that her elder brother would pass by here soon, and she had to seize the opportunity.
"You can't find someone either. If you want to meet him, have him come out to pick you up. You can't barge in yourself." The gatekeeper was diligent in his duty.