The Marquis Mansion's Elite Class-Chapter 302

Xu Wan and Zong Wenxiu caught their infectious energy and waved, cheering, "He Zheng is incredible!"

"I passed too! Ninety-eighth place! Oh my heavens, I actually scored higher than Jincheng and Wenxiu! Am I dreaming?" Wei Xinglu was the second to come running back.

The little devil had been overjoyed, but hearing this, his face instantly darkened. He howled, "You’re just plucking fruit from the shoulders of giants! If it weren’t for the three of us paving the way, sharing all our study and exam strategies, how could you have done so well?"

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Xu Wan couldn’t help giggling.

It was true—over the past two years, not only had the children improved, but so had the tutors, the elite class, and even herself. That was why their teaching methods had become more efficient.

Wei Xinglu laughed heartily. "Yeah, yeah, you’re right! But I actually passed the child prodigy exam! Quick, someone tell my parents—I want my allowance, my monthly stipend, and tons of rewards!"

The servants rushed off in high spirits to deliver the good news to each household, their faces beaming with joy.

Meanwhile, Shen Yibai was the last to return, his expression a mix of happiness and frustration, shifting unpredictably.

Zong Jincheng took one look and burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Dead last?"

Shen Yibai instantly flared up. "How could I be so far behind Wei Xinglu? Impossible!"

Wei Xinglu joined in the mockery. "Last place! Last place! You’re not just last in the elite class—you’re last in the entire child prodigy exam! Hahaha… truly living up to expectations."

Shen Yibai was beside himself. "So what if I’m last? Last place is still a child prodigy, a genius, something others can only dream of achieving! And Jincheng, why are you laughing? You were last place in the previous exam too!"

The little devil’s laughter cut off abruptly. He gritted his teeth. "I was being the giant whose shoulders you all stood on…"

Shen Yibai huffed. "Well, I’ll be the giant for the next batch."

Xu Wan’s lips twitched. Yeah, right—there won’t be a next batch. Who wants to keep mentoring little troublemakers forever?

The group had achieved a clean sweep—everyone in the elite class had earned a spot in the autumn imperial exams. Xu Wan could finally relax.

Meanwhile, the lion dance teams had arrived.

One team performed as they made their way back to the Zong residence, while the other actually lifted He Zheng onto their backs.

The younger boy blinked in confusion. "Big brother?"

The little devil laughed uproariously. "Brother, enjoy the most glorious moment of your life!"

Wei Xinglu and Shen Yibai’s eyes lit up. "We want a ride too!"

With all three little troublemakers on board, Zong Jincheng naturally joined in.

Before long, the lion dance teams were carrying all four young scholars.

……

Xu Wan and Zong Wenxiu took several steps back, pretending not to know them.

On the way home, the lion dance teams stirred up a lively commotion, while the four little rascals sat atop them, cheering and waving. The townsfolk initially thought it was just a group of wealthy young masters playing around and came to watch the performance.

But then the servants suddenly started chanting in unison: "Congratulations to Young Master He Zheng for ranking first in the child prodigy exam!"

Shunzi joined in, shouting enthusiastically.

Buyan: "…"

Buyan wished he could poke his eardrums out. But since he had to protect Young Master Cheng, he stood there looking utterly defeated, his eyes devoid of life.

Xu Wan and Zong Wenxiu hadn’t expected the little devil to pull this slogan stunt—not only did it clear up any misunderstandings, but it also boosted He Zheng’s fame even further.

Still, they instinctively took a few more steps back.

Zong Wenxiu chuckled. "Aunt, never mind—even from this far, we can still hear them."

Xu Wan laughed too. "These boys really never run out of tricks."

The capital was buzzing with excitement that day.

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The boys waved cheerfully from atop the lion dancers, earning plenty of cheers in return.

"What talented little geniuses! That’s first in the nation—first in the nation!"

"I heard all four of them passed the child prodigy exam—they’re all officially child prodigies now!"

"They look familiar… almost like the capital’s four little troublemakers?"

"Oh heavens, it is them! The one in front is from the Wei family—last year, he kicked a ball and wrecked my stall!"

"That one—I recognize him too! Grandson of Minister Shen. He nearly hit me in the face playing that stickball game in the streets!"

"And the last one is Zong Jincheng! Remember? The one who set off firecrackers in the brothel last winter—every man’s nightmare!"

"So it really is the four little troublemakers. Causing chaos is their specialty. Seems like only that He Zheng is the well-behaved one—no wonder he got first place. He looks so sweet and obedient."

"Uh… didn’t he just cut ties with Minister He not long ago?"

"………………"