Quick wear: She has turned over the big guys from all walks of life

Chapter 1383 Famine and Natural Disaster 541
Cheng Mingli sensed her cautiousness and followed her line of sight, seeing his mother looking at them with a gentle smile and whispering to them. Suddenly he realized, his sister was being so cautious, maybe his mother didn't want her to leave?

He leaned close to his sister's ear and lowered his voice, "Sister, mother won't let you leave?"

Mingyi nodded.

Cheng Mingli smiled knowingly and almost laughed out loud, but luckily he managed to hold it back in the end; if he really laughed out loud, his sister would think he was gloating. He hid the smile on his face, but the smile in his eyes did not fade at all.

"Sister, my brother is going to take the imperial examination this year. I wonder what the exam in the northwest will be about."

"From the eight-legged essay." Mingyi said casually.

It was naturally the eight-legged essay. The Daxi Dynasty existed in name only, and the imperial examination system in the Northwest still continued the regulations of the Daxi Dynasty; however, he had participated in the college examinations and provincial examinations in the Northwest, and the questions in the Northwest were different from those in other counties of the Daxi Dynasty.

The direction and intention of the questions are different.

"What are you laughing at?" She pushed her brother away without knowing what was going on.

Cheng Mingli stepped back. His sister had grown up, and it was inappropriate for them to lean on each other like they did when they were little. "Sister, you are right. It is true that we are taking the eight-legged essay test. You are right, but it is the same as if you said nothing."

Ming Yi glared at him and said, "I'm not the one who sets the questions. It's useless for you to ask."

"Yes, yes, it's my fault. I shouldn't have asked too many questions." Cheng Mingli quickly begged for mercy, "But seriously, don't you want to accompany me to the exam?"

Seeing his mother looking at them frequently, he said, "Look, if possible, I would like to accompany you."

Cheng Mingli smiled widely, not disappointed even though he didn't get the answer he wanted; his sister's current reputation was only slightly weaker than Zhou Ting's, both were disciples of Grand Tutor Fan, one had outstanding military exploits, the other had outstanding talents in administration.

Because of Mingyi's relationship, some powerful families specifically inquired about her family; many powerful families knew that he was Mingyi's brother, and they took care of her when they were traveling outside. Since his sister became famous, he had never encountered any tricky people when he went out to study.

"Hello, grandpa, grandma, daddy, uncle, aunt, second uncle, second aunt, cousins, and cousins." He stopped arguing with his brother and raised his head to call everyone one by one.

Cheng Dazhu smiled and said, "I'm glad you're back. You didn't even tell me you were coming back. I'll let your grandmother and mother prepare a good meal for you."

"Grandfather, I am going home, not visiting relatives. I can eat whatever I want."

"Well, Mingyi is becoming more sensible and behaves like a grown-up girl." Cheng Dazhu looked at Mingyi, who had grown into a lady from a noble family. Her every move was elegant and shone with an invisible glow.

Perhaps, only a powerful family like the royal palace could cultivate Mingyi, who has an elegant temperament in her bones and whose every move and every word is pleasing to the eye.

What's more, she is extremely beautiful, so even if she does one or two vulgar actions that others would do, people don't find her disgusting, but rather find her cute.

A beautiful woman is extremely beautiful, so whatever she does is right.

Under Cheng Dazhu's deliberate care, those who had opinions at the table silently swallowed their difficult words.

Luo Cuihua's face was filled with embarrassment, and everyone at the table could see it clearly; the people from Cheng Yuandong and Cheng Yuannan's families all breathed a sigh of relief, but Cheng Mingyue was the only one who kept her head down and focused on herself, as if she didn't notice these clever remarks.

"Eat first, then talk after you finish."

After Cheng Dazhui finished speaking, he started to eat first. The only sound that could be heard while the family was eating was the occasional sound of chopsticks hitting the bowls.

After dinner, Mingyi put down her bowl and chopsticks with satisfaction.

"Yiyi, come here with grandpa." Cheng Dazhu saw her put down her chopsticks and said as he stood up.

"Okay grandpa."

Mingyi smiled at his parents and brother, stood up and walked out of the main room, and followed his grandfather back to his yard.

Arriving at the stone table in the yard, Cheng Dazhu sat down and pointed to the seat next to him, "Sit down." "Thank you, Grandfather."

"What are you thanking me for? We're family. Even if your grandfather didn't ask you to sit down, you would have to sit down. What is there to thank me for?" Cheng Dazhu said nonchalantly.

Family members should be friendly and not talk behind each other's backs.

Mingyi nodded slightly and sat opposite her grandfather.

Cheng Dazhu smiled, his old face full of wrinkles, as he looked at his little granddaughter, who was well-mannered and completely different from Mingyue at home. The more he looked at her, the more she liked her. It seemed that smoke was coming out of their Cheng family's ancestral grave as they had a promising offspring.

"Is Yiyi doing well out there?"

"My granddaughter is living a good life. She has gained a lot of experience by following the prince everywhere. With the care of the teacher and the prince, she has never encountered any unpleasant things outside and can do whatever she wants." She is more comfortable than at home.

She definitely doesn't mean to be biased against the poor and favor the rich, she is just telling the truth.

Among the people in the Cheng family, she can only feel at ease in front of her parents and brother; it is completely impossible for her to feel at ease with other people, because she has a crazy mother-in-law, Cheng Mingyue, at home who is jealous at every turn and seems to have a hole in her brain.

The grandmother stared at her, as if she wanted to find fault with her, as if she had a grudge against her.

As for the families of my eldest uncle and second uncle, they are not my parents after all, so there is no reason for them to tolerate everything about her unconditionally; so, I should be restrained and not take other people's kindness for granted.

Based on all the above, she feels more happy hanging out outside.

Cheng Dazhu's smile deepened, and his wrinkles became more. He didn't feel it at all, and continued to speak lovingly, "It's good that you didn't suffer any injustice outside. Your parents miss you very much and often say that they are worried that you have been wronged outside."

"Don't worry, Grandfather. I haven't been wronged. The teacher is very good to me." Not to mention Zhou Ting, it was clear that the teacher valued her, and no one could let her suffer any injustice.

Anyone with a bit of discernment knows that they cannot offend her.

"Your teacher treats you well, and Grandfather is very happy. Grandfather is not capable and cannot help you, but he is afraid that you will not be comfortable living outside."

Mingyi smiled sweetly, but she didn't agree in her heart.

Her grandfather treated her well. It was certainly because of their blood relationship and his natural love for the younger generation; but he also wanted to use her to get close to the royal palace and change the status of the Cheng family.

But she didn't care.

She only cared so much about her relatives; her parents were enough for her to care about; the better the Cheng family was, the better life would be for her parents. Although the Cheng family was no different from a separated family internally, it was actually a united family from the outside.

As long as they are together, they are a family, sharing weal and woe.

Wealth and poverty are tied together.

I chatted with my grandfather about family matters. I answered whatever I could when he asked me questions, but didn't say anything I didn't want to say.

After bidding farewell to his grandfather, Mingyi returned to his own yard.

What she didn't know was that her grandfather returned just as she left.

"How is the inquiry going?" Luo Cuihua asked anxiously, "Will Prince Zhou be responsible?"

Cheng Dazhu smiled, "Why are you in such a hurry? Our Mingyi has a plan in mind. Even if she can't be with the prince of Zhou, she won't suffer any loss."

He heard something from his granddaughter's hidden meaning. She didn't say whether the Prince of Zhou would come to propose marriage; what she revealed was that Grand Tutor Fan valued her, and as long as Grand Tutor Fan had a different attitude towards her, her identity would not be a problem.