Cultivating Immortality, Starts with Green Plum

Chapter 26 I want to be a very big official!
It wasn't too late when Xu Ming returned to Xiaochunyuan in the Xu Mansion.

It was only about a quarter of an hour later than usual.

Chen Suya didn't ask Xu Ming why he came back later than usual.

After all, it is normal to be kept after class by the teacher, to delay the class, or to play for a while on the way.

Xu Ming didn't want to take the initiative to explain the situation to his mother.

If I tell my mother about it myself, she will definitely be worried.

Although this matter can't be kept secret for long, I'll just save my mother from worrying for a day.
After lunch, Qin Qingwan came to play with Xu Ming.

Every time Qin Qingwan wanted to bring up the fight in school, she was interrupted by Xu Ming.

Qin Qingwan's big peach blossom eyes blinked, and she understood what was going on, but didn't mention it again.

Qin Qingwan and Xu Ming were sitting in the yard, reading "Tianxuan Heart Sutra" as usual. As they were reading, Qin Qingwan fell asleep leaning on Xu Ming's shoulder.

Chen Suya carried Qin Qingwan back to the room and took a nap together.

As for Xu Ming
Chen Suya knew that her son never took a nap and was always full of energy, so she had gotten used to it.

While his mother was taking a nap, Xu Ming continued to fight with the big white goose.

The Tianxuan Goose won again, but this time the big white goose did not press on Xu Ming to declare its victory.

The Tianxuan Goose won this time and was sweating profusely.

It felt that it needed to exercise more, otherwise it would be crushed by its younger brother in a few months.

Xu Ming did one hundred push-ups, and the Tianxuan Goose also used its wings to support itself on the ground and did one hundred and fifty push-ups.

When Xu Ming did 100 sit-ups, the Tianxuan Goose hugged its neck with its wings and also did sit-ups.

But Xu Ming didn't care about it.

I exercise to gain attribute points, what are you waiting for?
"Goose, goose, goose (Little brother, there is a fat boy looking for you)"

Just when Xu Ming and the Tianxuan Goose were curling around each other, the Tianxuan Goose patted Xu Ming with its wings.

Xu Ming turned his head and looked outside the courtyard, and saw Xu Pangda sticking his round head out of the archway at the entrance of the courtyard.

While Xu Ming stopped exercising, Tianxuan E did a few more high kicks and felt that he had put some distance between himself and Xu Ming.

Xu Pangda was also startled when he found that Xu Ming had noticed him. His chubby little face turned red and he looked very embarrassed.

But Xu Pangda still plucked up his courage and walked into the courtyard.

Xu Pangda was holding a bundle in his arms.

"Third brother, what's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" Xu Ming asked.

Xu Pangda stretched out his fat hand and scratched his head, then put the package on the table and opened it.

Inside the package was a large box of exquisite pastries and some change.

"Well." Xu Pangda blushed and said, "Fifth brother, thank you for helping me today. This box of cakes was made by mother. She said that she couldn't finish it and it would be a pity to throw it away, so she asked me to bring it over. This small change is what I saved, and I'll give it all to you."

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Looking at this box of cakes, Xu Ming probably knew where Xu Xuenuo's tsundereness came from. It turned out that she inherited her mother's
This box of pastries looks freshly baked, and there is still mist coming out of the box.
But then again, the small change Xu Pangda had saved should only be thirty taels.

It’s not that Xu Ming thinks it’s too little, but why do you look so poor as the son of the legal wife?

Xu Pangda seemed to understand Xu Ming's eyes, and his chubby face turned even redder: "This is really all I have. My mother doesn't give me much pocket money."

"Wait a minute." Xu Ming said, then walked into the kitchen, took out some candied fruits, and poured a pot of cold water. "Take this money back, and I'll take the cakes. Let's eat together."

"But." "No buts." Xu Pangda wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xu Ming, "Your sister has a good relationship with us. Your sister said that if I was bullied, she would help me. If you are bullied, I will also help you."

"Oh." Xu Pangda nodded, "Then I will buy you delicious food every day."

"All is fine." Xu Ming poured a glass of well water for Xu Pangda, then took a bite of the pastry made by Mrs. Wang, and pushed the pastry box to Pangda's hand.

Xu Pangda swallowed his saliva and picked up the pastry and took a bite.

Xu Ming noticed the red marks under Xu Pangda's sleeves, probably from being beaten.

"Why did you fight with them?" Xu Ming asked.

Xu Pangda ate the cake in big mouthfuls, then drank a glass of water, lowered his head, and said sadly: "Because they cursed my mother."

Hearing Xu Pangda's answer, Xu Ming was stunned at first, then nodded: "That's right."

"But mother said that a gentleman uses words rather than fists, and fighting is wrong," Xu Pangda pouted.

"To my aunt, fighting is wrong, but to you, fighting is right." Xu Ming ate another cake.

Xu Pangda looked at Xu Ming in a daze: "I don't quite understand what Fifth Brother said."

Xu Ming smiled and said, "It's okay. You will understand it later. Come, have a pear."

"Thank you, Fifth Brother."

Xu Pangda took the pear and lowered his head.

"Fifth brother, you are really amazing. Not only are you good at studying, you are also good at fighting. Unlike me, I can't do anything well.
My eldest brother is gifted in the art of talismans, my second brother has a pure yang body, my fourth sister has an innate sword bone, and I am nothing.
Compared to my elder and second brothers, I don’t even have the qualifications to fight for the hereditary succession for my mother.”

Xu Ming shook his head: "You are also amazing. Just in the school, you insist on listening to the lectures and not falling asleep, which is rare. Besides, there is more than one way to practice in the world.

The title of Duke Xu is very honorable, but who says that titles can only be inherited? Why can't you fight for it yourself?
I heard from Madam Qin that the previous Prime Minister Zhuge Wen was devoted to the people and was named Duke of Lieyang by the previous emperor. The current General Mo started out as a small soldier with no background and fought his way up to become a pillar of the country.

They are all ordinary people, unable to practice, so why can't you?"

"Can I become a high-ranking official?" Xu Pangda pointed at himself in disbelief.

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Who says no? When you pass the imperial examination, when you are made a marquis and appointed as a prime minister, I believe that the title you get will be much more important than 'Duke Xu' in my mother's heart."

After being enlightened by Xu Ming's inspirational words, Xu Pangda's mind was reorganized and his heart was suddenly filled with excitement: "Then, fifth brother, let's take the imperial examination together! Let's become officials together! Let's become marquises and prime ministers together!"

Xu Ming shook his head: "It should be impossible for me."

Xu Pangda was stunned: "Why?"

Xu Ming: "A bastard cannot take part in the imperial examination."

Xu Pangda was even more puzzled: "Why can't a bastard take part in the imperial examination?"

Xu Ming replied: "Because of the laws of the Wu Dynasty."

Xu Pangda: "But I heard my mother say, 'The laws of the Wu Dynasty are shit, everything can be changed.'"

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Only a very high-ranking official can change that."

"Oh." Xu Pangda continued to lower his head, holding the pear in his hand, looking thoughtful.

Xu Ming didn't say anything and continued eating the cake.

After a long while, Xu Pangda raised his head and said, "Fifth brother."

Xu Ming: “Hmm?”

Xu Pangda: "I want to be a very high official!"

(End of this chapter)