Chapter 188: Because, I do not allow

When Ningguang and Kang Mengxian discovered that the person still hadn't returned, they realized she was telling a story; listening to her story, they laughed and went back to Ningguang Yuan.

Dean, this person clearly has a very promising future; why would they ruin their own prospects?

Yeah, why did his father do that?

Yeah, what a pity.

Ning Hanmo thought for a long time, "Dean, what do you want to tell us?"

Today, at this moment, mother would not tell a useless story, and this story...

He glanced at the people around him...

Jiang Yun Chu smiled and said, "Tell you all, Shang Zhongyong does not exist here."

Fang Zhongyong had innate intelligence, but he never received a good education, gradually fading into obscurity, becoming no different from ordinary people.

His story could never happen to you.

Because, I do not allow.

When she spoke, her eyes seemed to scan each person, her gaze sharp.

But...

Arrogance and complacency, being satisfied with the status quo, are not what you at your age should have; you are still young, and your age is your greatest weapon — a weapon for expanding territory and advancing fearlessly.

To stop means that if you want to lift your leg again, you need courage.

Her voice carried a chill, a rare chill.

These children are very smart; they will encounter more and more things in the future. Regarding the Joint Examination in half a year, she told everyone she had no confidence.

Actually, not!

Among these children, a majority will be on the list.

Their reputation as geniuses will be their motivation, but also their burden.

The reason she hesitated before is also something they will eventually have to face.

"Dean, we won't." Ning Hanmo lifted his head, full of determination.

He won't, because he bears the Regent Prince's Manor; his father is gone, he must shoulder it and continue onward.

He cannot stop, even if he falls...

Mother also told him to have the courage to get up.

"I won't." No one else spoke; Kang Zhi Xia opened her mouth.

When he spoke, he was somewhat serious, but then gradually he laughed, saying, "Since I was little, I've been the bad kid in others' mouths."

I'm mischievous, I cause trouble, I've done many wrong things.

But I have always known that the wrong things I did all had a reason.

Not bad for the sake of being bad, but bad for the sake of good.

Others' many misunderstandings are, to him, either present or absent — irrelevant.

He kicked open someone's window to save a cat.

He stole food from home to keep a servant from starving.

He stole his mother's silver to save a child.

He can be seen as bad by anyone, but in his own heart he is good!

This is his persistence.

At that moment, a round of applause broke out.

Jiang Yun Chu looked at him admiringly and said, "You have never been bad."

Bad for the sake of good.

Isn't that just good?

Kang Zhi Xia embarrassedly rubbed her sleeve, then laughed and said, "Dean, you've seen through me."

That shameless appearance made everyone snicker.

The tense atmosphere just moments ago was suddenly dispelled.

Just tell you all, no matter what others say, do what you firmly believe is right.

I also have a shadow; I am not forever sunshine.

I also make mistakes; I also have errors in judgment.

These things you need to judge for yourselves: what do you want, what are you pursuing?

When she finished speaking, the children all showed a thoughtful expression.

"Still nervous?" Jiang Yun Chu glanced around, amused.

Everyone shook their heads; "Nervous?" "Nervous!"

But... they have confidence in themselves, studying by lamplight at night, pondering day after day — isn't it all for this moment?

"Compared to nervousness, I am now boiling with passion." Ning Hanmo replied.

"Boss Ning, how did you beat me to expressing my feeling?" Jia Chuan patted Ning Hanmo's shoulder.

The laughter in the classroom carried far, far away.

After letting them have free activity, Jiang Yun Chu went straight to Ningguang Yuan.

She went to Qing feng Academy, took the examination questions of the Dingzi section from these years, then consulted with the three teachers, and finally set this final exam paper.

You've been tangled up by the kids, huh?

Ningguang saw her come in, smiled, and gave a greeting.

When mentioning those few children, she couldn't help but smile: "That group of kids, for their first exam, are nervous inside."

Before, there had never been such a serious exam; a formal unified examination — truly the first time.

Being nervous is understandable.

"Their progress is very fast." Kang Mengxian replied.

These children study without needing prompting; they rely entirely on themselves. None of them are from poor families, yet their diligence exceeds that of poor‑family children.

"A good thing."

Jiang Yun Chu looked up and replied, they were doing the final check on the test papers, the handwriting clear and neat, so it wouldn't affect the children's grades.

The next day, the sunshine was perfect, the wind mild and the day lovely.

Each little child, dressed in cotton‑padded jackets, wrapped up like a ball, waited obediently.

"The exam lasts two hours." Jiang Yun Chu said.

This exam, aside from Ningguang and Kang Mengxian, even Qing feng has arrived.

At Qing feng Academy, there is no such exam; they hold a joint examination once a month for ranking.

"Clang—" the bronze bell was struck.

"Begin!" Jiang Yun Chu announced in a faint voice.

The children below wrote furiously, one after another, while she held a book, studying carefully, examining the obscure and difficult knowledge, and she too was constantly improving.

The other three teachers were just strolling, occasionally stopping to check because they were worried.

This also tests the children's mindset; during the imperial exams, people are constantly walking back and forth—if they hear a disturbance, they can't pick up their pens, and then they wouldn't take the exam.

Three days—neither long nor short.

On the morning of the third day, the final technique studies had already been completed.

"Finally it's over." Jiang Yun Chu stood up, stretched, having sat these days until she felt stiff.

Ningguang saw her state and didn't know how to respond.

These days, while the children took exams, she just kept reading, sitting all day—how could she not be tired?

"Come over later to look at the children's test papers; we'll evaluate them quickly so the children can enjoy a peaceful break." Ningguang instructed.

Jiang Yun Chu could only nod, "Understood."

Two hours later…

Their scores had already been written on paper and posted; beside the posted list, the bronze bell was struck.

The children quickly gathered, each looking at their own scores.