Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 647 - 647 648 Where Did the Answer Come From_1

Chapter 647: Chapter 648 Where Did the Answer Come From_1 Chapter 647: Chapter 648 Where Did the Answer Come From_1 Qiao Xin smiled and said, “Lady speaks the truth, Mrs. Feng, relying on her family’s support, always forgets her place. If it weren’t for the return of the Prince Heir and the second young master, the third young master would have thought himself legitimate. Now, if the Princess can truly take this opportunity to bring down the Feng Family, it would indeed be a good thing for Lady.”

Jian Yue walked outside while laughing, “Muniang, that child, truly has my favor, she’s capable and obedient. She wouldn’t act without being fully prepared. I’m not going to join this commotion and don’t care to see the Feng Family make a scene here. You keep watch and let me know of any news.”

Qiao Xin bowed respectfully before saying, “Yes.”

If Qiao Xin once doubted Qiao Muniang’s abilities, she now had complete faith in her. A farm girl that could even handle a Marquise, how could the insignificant Feng Family be a challenge for her?

The Marquise initially accepted this daughter-in-law with much reluctance. No one else might know, but Qiao Xin was well aware. If it weren’t for the Prince Heir being twenty-five and still unmarried, which made the Marquise desperate, how could she have tolerated her son marrying a lowly farmer’s daughter? Later, the Marquise took many measures against the Princess, but instead, the Princess gained the Marquise’s heart even more—all of which Qiao Xin witnessed, proving the Princess’s capabilities were far from lacking.

The others idly drank tea, waiting for Muniang’s and Feng Rui’s answer sheets. Some found Muniang’s feather quill intriguing and started whispering among themselves.

“Why does the Princess like to use feather quills? I have seen these pens before. They’re said to be quite valuable, difficult for commoners to obtain. Even if they managed to acquire one, they wouldn’t know how to use it and would just keep it as an ornament at home. I can’t believe the Marquis Chen’s son’s Princess actually has one, and she uses it so skillfully. Just look at the handwriting— it’s truly delicate and graceful.”

“You don’t know? The Marquis Chen’s son’s Princess favors feather quills over ordinary brushes. Yu Ze dotes on her, and for the past few years, he has been collecting these pens for her at any price. I heard she has a whole box of them!”

“Ah? A whole box? That many! Isn’t that a bit too extravagant? I’ve heard Marquis Chen’s son dotes on the Princess, but I never expected it to be to such an extent.”

“Hmph, they’ve been married for three years, and Marquis Chen’s son’s backyard still has only her, tell me that’s not doting!”

Everyone whispered privately, and time passed quickly. Before long, the time of one incense stick had rushed by.

Feng Rui and Muniang both stood up and handed their answer sheets to Master Ning. Feng Rui glanced at Muniang’s paper— the handwriting was indeed pretty, not at all like that of a small household farmer’s daughter who had never been educated. Even if she later learned to read and write, such handwriting couldn’t be achieved without years of practice.

Suddenly, Feng Rui felt uneasy in his heart. He thought he had thoroughly investigated this woman, but her performance somehow didn’t match her humble origins.

Master Ning carefully reviewed both sets of answer sheets, then laughed heartily, “This time, the answer must surely be a complete victory for the Princess!”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd was astounded. Qiao Muniang won? And a complete victory? Did that mean an overwhelming victory?

But that was clearly Feng Rui’s answer!

Feng Rui immediately protested, “Impossible! How could someone born a humble farm girl beat me! Master Ning, despite your revered reputation and scholarly pursuits, I didn’t expect you to be so biased and corrupt, helping this woman just to deal with me, is that it?”

Master Ning scoffed, “I have devoted my life to scholarship, never biased in the least. Mr. Feng, if you feel wronged, go ahead and look at the answer sheets yourself. To put it bluntly, Mr. Feng’s analysis is utter rubbish! On the other hand, the analysis of Marquis Chen’s son’s Princess is insightful and profound! You say I am unfair, let everyone present judge for themselves if that is the case!”

Feng Rui took Qiao Muniang’s exam paper and looked it over carefully, only to be startled. It was indeed a comprehensive and entirely reasonable analysis—impossible. How could Qiao Muniang possibly…?!

Master Ning also let everyone present review Muniang’s and Feng Rui’s written work, and they all gasped in surprise. Indeed, it was so! Feng Rui’s so-called analysis was nothing but rote recitation; it didn’t touch upon the essence at all. In contrast, Qiao Muniang’s work truly hit the mark, and it was outstanding!

“Now that everyone has looked at it, do you also think that I am biased?” Master Ning huffed coldly.

“Master Ning speaks the truth; this judgment is indeed valid,” said a junior respectfully, and the others echoed in agreement.

“Only…” The junior hesitated, “I am somewhat perplexed; why couldn’t Mr. Feng articulate his own answer, while the Princess of Marquis Chen analyzed it so well?”

Master Ning looked sharply at Feng Rui and demanded, “I, too, wish to know why this is so!”

Feng Rui’s legs trembled, he nearly collapsed to the floor in his panic, and frantically looked towards Lady Feng.

Muniang sneered. What a baby who hasn’t been weaned—seeking help from his parents at a time like this. Such a useless person is truly an embarrassment! If he really were the top scholar of the Daqian Dynasty, that would be a disgrace to the nation!

At this moment, Lady Feng also had no idea what to do. What could she say when things had reached this stage? All she could do was stand there, her face ashen, filled with anxiety.

While everyone was in a state of confusion, Muniang suddenly bowed and said, “Master Ning, I must confess that there is something I have concealed.”

Master Ning raised an eyebrow: “Oh? What is it?”

Muniang met everyone’s gaze forthrightly and said, “I was born to a peasant family and never had the chance to attend school. Being literate is already quite an achievement for me. Indeed, I have little learning in scholarly matters, and the answers this time were not my own thoughts.”

Feng Rui immediately thought he had caught Qiao Muniang in the act, jumping up as if mad: “See, see! She did cheat! I told you she couldn’t know these things; she must have gotten the answers beforehand and copied them down! This woman has the audacity to be so shameless!”

Everyone else was similarly baffled. What was with Qiao Muniang today, doing things that were so hard to understand? Even if she had cheated to win, why come out with it now? Was she out of her mind?

Muniang looked at Feng Rui with cold eyes, the kind you’d give to a buffoon—the stare mocked, ridiculed, and was filled with disdain.

Feng Rui, already on the verge of losing his mind, saw the look in her eyes and felt an urge to pounce and tear her face to shreds.

But then Muniang directly confronted his venomous gaze, chuckled coldly, and said, “Mr. Feng points at me and accuses me of cheating, of obtaining the answers in advance. Why doesn’t Mr. Feng ask where I supposedly got these answers beforehand?”