Chapter 6: This Kid’s Got Something
Chapter 6: This Kid’s Got Something
Everyone entered the waterside pavilion in single file.
Two middle-aged men were already standing in the hall. One was clean-shaven, clad in a green robe, with a slim but upright posture. The other had a neatly trimmed mustache, was dressed in silk, and looked like a wealthy landowner.
When the group came in, the man with the mustache spoke up first, “Find a seat for yourselves.”
Each person took a spot at a desk, and Zheng Fa settled in an empty corner, kneeling before his desk.
Zheng Fa had always felt that the tensest moment was right before an exam started, and this time was no different. The pavilion was silent, with only the sound of slightly heavy breathing.
“I am the inner steward under Madam’s command, named Wu,” he said, pointing to the man in the green robe. “This here is the Seventh Young Master’s teacher, Mr. Shen. Today, he’ll be overseeing the exam.”
Mr. Shen gave a slight nod, his expression unreadable. He cut straight to the point, “Today, we’re selecting a study attendant for the Seventh Young Master. You all come from different backgrounds,” he noted, glancing over Zheng Fa’s short robe and then at the silk-clad youths.
“Your learning also varies.”