Chapter 330 Good Things (5)_1
"Yes, Changting is indeed remarkable. Both Mr. Qian and Mr. Xu speak so highly of him." Someone chimed in.
Upon hearing these words, Ma Dalang and Ma Zhicai couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. These folks were all about ingratiating themselves with the Lin family. As for Lin Changting, how old was he? He was only seven, what could such a young kid possibly know. As for this Mr. Qian and the one named Xu, they were both servants bought by the Lin family, so naturally, they would speak favorably of the Lin Family.
Nevertheless, no matter how the villagers praised Lin Changting to the skies, the father and son Ma Zhicai remained unconvinced that Lin Changting truly possessed a talent for learning. Ma Zhicai himself had only managed to become a Tongsheng at the age of sixteen, the sole person to achieve such a feat in Shili Village for many years now. It was ludicrous for Lin Changting to imagine that he could eclipse Ma Zhicai.
However, Ma Zhicai wasn’t just sitting here today for the food. His true purpose was to establish a connection with Prince Chu Suifeng. Unfortunately, the prince had been led to the West Yard, eliminating any chance for Ma Zhicai to meet him.
Ma Zhicai was confident in himself. He was certain that as long as he could meet Prince Chu Suifeng face to face, the prince would indeed appreciate his scholarship. But how could he manage to meet the prince?
"The banquet is about to begin, where are you going?" Ma Dalang asked loudly as he saw his son getting up.
"I apologize for the inconvenience, I suddenly seem to be experiencing a stomach upset and need to use the restroom. I will return shortly, please excuse me." Ma Zhicai smilingly apologized to everyone present and offered an explanation.
His tone was mild, and his words, literary. The villagers thus held no grudge against his departure.
Ma Zhicai left the main gate of the East Yard, but then turned into the West Yard.
There was a constant flow of people at the Lin family’s celebration, including many outsiders, so Ma Zhicai’s arrival didn’t attract too much attention.