Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 607 - 605 Start_1

Chapter 607: Chapter 605 Start_1

"Are you up?"

Sensing the movement behind him, Lu Tingli immediately turned around, his handsome face smiling as he looked at her.

Xia Ningxing nodded, then hugged him from behind, "Lu, why are you cooking for me? The servants will bring food over later."

"Is the food I make not as delicious as the servants’?"

"Of course not." Xia Ningxing immediately shook her head, "I just don’t want to trouble you."

"It’s no trouble at all, hurry up and wash up, then come eat." Lu Tingli urged, waving the spatula.

Xia Ningxing did as she was told and left.

The breakfast that Lu Tingli made was delicious and nutritionally balanced, and he even arranged the fruits and vegetables to form the word "First."

While eating, Chuanchuan was munching on his bland and unexciting baby food, gazing enviously at the colorful dishes in front of his mom. Then he shook his little spoon and stammered, "Eat... eat eat eat... want to eat..."

"Chuanchuan wants to eat this?" After getting his point, Xia Ningxing immediately reached with her chopsticks to pick up a piece of steamed, tender carrot for him.

But she was stopped by Lu Tingli, "Don’t give it to him."

After speaking to Xia Ningxing, Lu Tingli turned his head and narrowed his eyes dangerously, warning the little guy, "This is the energy-boosting meal I made for your mom. You can’t eat it, otherwise what if you steal your mom’s energy?"

This utterly nonsensical seriousness was really something else!

Xia Ningxing almost spit out her food, with several black lines falling on her forehead.

This Lu sure knew how to play with kids!

Although these were obviously nonsensical words that any clear-sighted person would know, Chuanchuan wasn’t even a year old yet and couldn’t tell, so he immediately sucked in a breath and put his spoon back, "No... don’t eat... done... won’t steal the energy... energy..."

While speaking, the little guy’s face showed an incredibly solemn and serious expression, as if he was truly afraid of stealing his own mommy’s energy.

Xia Ningxing’s lips twitched, speechless!

After finishing the energy-boosting meal, Xia Ningxing took a paper towel and wiped the corners of her mouth, then said to the father and son, "Lu, Chuanchuan, I have to go. You two take your time."

"Wife, good luck." Lu Tingli suddenly stood up and embraced her, his perfect jaw gently resting on top of her head.

"I will." Like a kitten, Xia Ningxing gently rubbed her face against his.

"Mommy, go, go for it!" Chuanchuan, the little guy, also put down his little spoon and, imitating Lu Tingli, adorably cheered for Xia Ningxing, swinging his little hands happily.

"Good boy!" Xia Ningxing’s heart nearly melted with cuteness, she patted his little head before leaving reluctantly.

Before she left, Lu Tingli added, "Ningxing, after Chuanchuan has finished eating, I’ll carry him over to watch your test."

The Ning Family’s head-of-household competition was open to spectators.

"Then remember not to stay outside too long, or Chuanchuan might get sunburned."

Xia Ningxing admonished.

Even though it wasn’t yet the peak of summer, staying outside for too long can still be scorching, especially for a child as small as Chuanchuan.

Lu Tingli nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ll be careful."

Reassured, Xia Ningxing left.

The Ning Family’s examination site was set up in the front hall.

The ancient-style examination hall was fragrant with history, and competitors were dressed in traditional white gowns, their names and examination seat numbers pinned on their shoulders.

Chairs were placed not far away for the convenience of the watching crowd.

However, to avoid any disturbance to the candidates by the spectators, a cordon was set up around the area, with no one allowed to cross the designated line. Additionally, there were guards in traditional attire standing nearby, weapons in hand, ready to take away anyone breaking the rules or causing noise and commotion.

And they would also receive the corresponding punishment.

As a result, although there were many onlookers, the silence was terrifying; even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.

"Now, please, all the contestants enter the designated examination hall, and prepare for the first round of the written exam!" announced the chief proctor through the loudspeaker.

Xia Ningxing and other contestants made their way toward the examination hall.

Xia Ningxing’s examination hall was number one.

Her seat was number 33.

The moment Xia Ningxing entered, she instantly felt as if she had traveled through time.

There was no helping it; the examination hall was just too reminiscent of ancient times.

Ning Xiaoyou and Ning Mo were also in the same examination hall as her.

Upon seeing Xia Ningxing, Ning Xiaoyou immediately snorted disdainfully, lifted her chin with arrogance like a proud peacock, as if Xia Ningxing was already doomed to be defeated by her.

Xia Ningxing: "..."

"Miss Xia, give it your all," Ning Mo hypocritically encouraged her, her fair face seemingly brimming with sincerity.

Had it been a slightly less astute girl, she might have been deceived, but Xia Ningxing wasn’t someone who could be easily fooled.

Thus, Xia Ningxing didn’t even glance at her, continuing to look out the window instead.

Didn’t Lu say he was bringing Chuanchuan along just now? So, she was waiting for them.

"You actually cheered her on, but look at that, she didn’t even spare you a glance," Ning Xiaoyou couldn’t help but feel indignant on behalf of Ning Mo.

With her eyes downcast, Ning Mo played the peacemaker, "It’s alright, Xiaoyou, maybe Miss Xia didn’t hear me."

"How could she not have heard!" Ning Xiaoyou rolled her eyes.

Xia Ningxing continued as if she hadn’t heard, paying them no heed.

In her view, wasting time and words on them was simply a waste of her own life.

Soon enough, Lu Tingli indeed arrived with Chuanchuan.

From their position, it was quite easy to spot Xia Ningxing.

Immediately, Chuanchuan became so joyous that he started dancing around in Lu Tingli’s arms.

Seeing them, Xia Ningxing immediately showed a heartfelt smile.

Ning Xiaoyou had been watching Xia Ningxing all along, and seeing her smiling towards the window, she frowned and turned to look outside as well.

Rather than better, it was worse, for upon laying eyes on Lu Tingli, she became like a soul lost, staring intently at him without moving her eyes.

Ning Mo also seemed slightly beside herself.

Although she had known about Xia Ningxing’s handsome man long ago, seeing him with her own eyes was still shocking.

It wasn’t until the proctor entered that the sisters reluctantly withdrew their gazes.

At that moment, the examination hall was filled with students, each with a face expressing nervousness, seriousness, unease, or composure. Xia Ningxing was among the composed ones.

It was as if the exam was a very ordinary, easy, and simple test.

It seemed as if the Ning Family’s centuries-old foundation held no attraction for her whatsoever.

In fact, this was indeed the case; if Mrs. Xia Ning hadn’t wanted her to take over, she would have had little interest in the Ning Family.

"Has everyone arrived? Next, I will explain the rules for the first round of the test. Shortly, one hundred different medicinal herbs will be placed before you, each with a corresponding number. You will need to describe their medicinal properties and other aspects in writing, then write your answers in the corresponding sections of the exam paper..." the proctor said solemnly.