What was going on?
Did this important leader actually know this young girl?
And, did this young girl really understand seed cultivation?
At the age of nine, she was already researching seeds with Teacher Shen?
And, this was in the countryside, without any favorable conditions?
Was she a genius?
As children from the countryside themselves, they couldn't understand what kind of person Su Xiaotian was.
If all of this was true, what had they done?
The two, finally realizing belatedly that they might have caused trouble, involuntarily broke out in a cold sweat.
They seemed to have ruined their own futures, all because of a moment of anger!
At this moment, the two deeply regretted why they had caused trouble out of a fit of pique.
If they hadn't done so, everything should have been fine.
For a moment, the two seemed to feel the strange gazes around them.
The way these people looked at them was all wrong, especially the principal, whose gaze was like a knife.
They became more anxious, wanting to explain to the principal.
However, their mouths opened and closed, but they couldn't utter a single word.
With so many people present, not only the minister but also many other leaders, if they tried to explain, the principal would definitely not listen.
And the principal, after glancing at the two of them, indeed turned his head away as they had expected, focusing his attention on the interaction between Su Xiaotian and Minister Wu.
The principal secretly speculated that this child was familiar with Shen Zizhen and also knew the minister, which indicated she had some background.
He just didn't know what kind of foundation this child possessed.
Although the principal knew Su Xiaotian came from the countryside, he didn't think for a moment that children from the countryside lacked foundation.
After all, many high-ranking leaders at this time came from rural areas, and having relatives in the countryside was perfectly normal.
What he was more interested in now was whether this child would be interested in pursuing agricultural studies in the future.
"Minister, hearing you say that, this young student is indeed quite outstanding!"
"Principal Zhu, don't underestimate the young girl's age; she's quite well-known in Beijing." Minister Wu's pride was utterly unconcealed in his words.
The principal was even more surprised, well-known?
What kind of fame? How had he not heard of it?
Could it be in seed cultivation or agriculture?
The principal immediately felt his entire being invigorated.
"This child is proficient in two languages and is the last disciple of the esteemed Elder Chi Ge!"
The word "disciple" hadn't been spoken before, but now, compared to the previous two years, things had relaxed a bit, and the term "disciple" could be used. Minister Wu, while introducing her, simply put it that way.
"Chi Ge? Is it the Elder Chi Ge I know?" As people in the same circle, the principal clearly understood the situation.
"Yes, you guessed correctly."
Chi Ge had been a milestone figure in the cultural circle.
In Beijing, almost no one involved in this circle didn't know Elder Chi Ge's name.
It was a pity that in those years, he had been involved in many jobs that required contact with foreign countries, and his children were all abroad, so he eventually went to the countryside.
He heard that Elder Chi had returned the year before last, but since his return, he seemed to have not appeared much in public.
On the rare occasions he did, he had indeed mentioned that he had taken on a final disciple.
However, he was not acquainted with Elder Chi Ge, so he didn't know who Elder Chi's disciple was.
He never expected that this little girl he met inadvertently was Elder Chi's final disciple.
It seemed that Elder Chi and Teacher Shen were in the same place back then.
This child should be a local, right?
Thinking of this, the principal looked at Shen Zizhen with some resentment.
Such a good prospect, why didn't he try to take her as a disciple earlier?
Teacher Shen was skilled and capable, but his judgment of people was too poor.
Look at the two he had chosen, what kind of people were they?
They even dared to go to him to report their teacher.
Students like these should be sent back!
If Shen Zizhen had chosen Su Xiaotian back then, there wouldn't have been so many problems, and the research project would have flourished.
These two were unaware that the principal had not intended to send them away earlier, but upon learning of Su Xiaotian's identity, he had instantly decided to have them withdraw from the laboratory.
In other words, these two self-important students, without any special encounters after this incident, were destined to fade into obscurity.
After several years of university admissions, the university now had no shortage of students with a bit of talent and intelligence.
Students like Su Xiaotian were rare, but students like Gao Jun and Yuan Yang were a dime a dozen.
"Xiaotian, come, tell Grandpa Wu, have you found your direction yet?"
Minister Wu affectionately took Su Xiaotian's hand and walked towards the small table where Su Xiaotian had been sitting and reading.
Minister Wu, having held his position for many years, also understood a lot of agricultural knowledge.
He had friendly discussions on related topics with Su Xiaotian, Shen Zizhen, and a few others. Su Xiaomei and Su Sangong occasionally chimed in, which made Minister Wu very happy.
"Old Shen, your two students are good."
As for the two who had complained, they were simply too terrible.
"This is Xiaomei, my daughter, and this is Su Sangong, Xiaotian's elder brother!"
It was rare for a leader to proactively inquire about the children's situations, and Shen Zizhen naturally did not want to miss such a good opportunity. He immediately introduced them to Minister Wu.
Minister Wu was clearly surprised.
"Old Shen, you have successors! I am very optimistic. Young man, you are Xiaotian's elder brother? Not bad, not bad. I heard that all your family's children are very good. I had been thinking of finding an opportunity to meet them, but I didn't expect to meet them today."
Shen Zizhen was even more shocked. To have such a high-ranking leader eager to meet them, the future of the Su family children should be limitless.
"You flatter me, I am merely the most inconspicuous among my brothers!"
Minister Wu was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"You child, you are quite humble."
"Minister Wu, it's not humility. My achievements today are due to my teacher's guidance. Without Teacher Shen's guidance, I would probably still be fumbling around. My eldest and second brothers have already made a name for themselves through their own abilities, and I have nothing yet!"
This was true. Su Shou and Su Ciliang, the elder brothers, did not receive much guidance from their teacher. On the contrary, Su Sangong, who followed Shen Zizhen, did receive more guidance.
"I'm even interested in meeting your other children. Xiaotian, let's make a deal. In two months, I'll be coming to your Yiming Pavilion for a meal. At that time, you must introduce all your elder brothers to me." Minister Wu was now also eagerly anticipating what kind of delicacies had captivated Dong Yuanzhong so much.
Su Sangong was even more taken aback. There was even mention of their Yiming Pavilion?
"Okay!" Su Xiaotian readily agreed.
"Oh, right, little girl, how many elder brothers do you have?" Minister Wu asked.