Chapter 10 (1)
Chapter 10 Part 1
Ever since Madam had hinted at his hidden intentions, Steward Wu had been feeling quite uneasy. This unease even extended to how he looked at Zheng Fa, who had become the target of some of his frustration.
More importantly, he understood that Madam’s summoning of Zheng Fa and the other two to meet with Chief Instructor Xu essentially eliminated Zheng Fa from the list of candidates to be the Seventh Young Master’s study attendant.
Compared to studying, martial training required more resources—a classic case of "a poor man studies, a rich man practices martial arts." Among Zheng Fa, Han Cheng, and Gao Yuan, Zheng Fa’s family was the poorest.
As Chief Instructor Xu had pointed out earlier, even if Zheng Fa had talent, his potential would be wasted if he was always underfed.
Once he understood Madam’s intentions, Steward Wu’s attitude towards Zheng Fa became noticeably colder.
“Alright, Chief Instructor Xu, since it’s Madam’s instruction, take a good look at them. I’ll report back to her.”
Upon hearing Madam’s name, the formerly rough-mannered Chief Instructor Xu couldn’t help but adopt a respectful expression. He reached out a large hand and pinched Han Cheng’s skull.
“Bone age: just over seventeen years and two months.”