CHAPTER 129: CHAPTER 129: DAMN SWEETNESS

Li Mu was also surprised, Tang Miss didn’t discuss this move with him beforehand.

But soon, he understood.

The young lady always thought he was impressive, she must believe that he was quicker than Gongsun Yi, and thus decided without hesitation.

Since that’s the case, he certainly wouldn’t let her down.

Li Mu looked at Gongsun Yi coldly.

He was determined to win this round!

...

The competition was moved to Class B’s classroom, and some onlookers specially invited Class A’s Gu Hui, Zhu Qi, and Tao Fen to be judges.

They originally wanted to invite Pei Xuan, but unfortunately, Pei Xuan left after class.

"You’re setting the questions?" Wei Sui looked distrustful, "Can you do it? Do you need me to find you a couple of books?"

"No need." Tang Xiaobai shook her head.

When it came to reading extensively, she certainly couldn’t compare to Little Lord and Gongsun Yi.

But she had also studied hard for ten years, reading all the famous quotes! How hard can it be to set a question?

Moreover, it was about their speed in answering questions, not her bank of knowledge.

Besides, she didn’t expect Little Lord to win, just wanted to make a casual contest as a stepping stone.

Once everyone was seated, Tang Xiaobai knocked on the desk with the book roll that Wei Sui had forcibly handed over, cleared her throat, and began to set the question——

"Diligent in affairs and cautious in speech——"

"A gentleman doesn’t seek satisfaction with food, comfort in living, is diligent in affairs and cautious in speech..."

Tang Xiaobai looked at Little Lord in surprise for a moment, he snatched that answer really fast...

This sentence was from the Analects, many present could recite it.

Li Mu was just a bit quick in answering, no one took it too seriously, only Gongsun Yi glanced at him coldly, sneeringly said: "Second Miss Tang, why not set some passages from the Thousand Character Classic? Tang Xiao might answer even faster."

Tang Xiaobai smiled slightly, and continued to set questions: "Those who love others are always loved——"

"Blessed are those who love others, respected are those who are courteous; those who love others are always loved, ..."

This sentence, however, was answered by Gongsun Yi.

Tang Xiaobai instinctively glanced at Little Lord, only to see his lips pressed tightly, eyes stormy, clearly very displeased.

Why are they so competitive?

Tang Xiaobai secretly chuckled.

She originally only intended to set ten casual questions to go through the motions, but seeing how both were so eager to compete, she couldn’t help but get a little interested, deciding to use her nine years of compulsory education to set questions!

Who hasn’t studied hard for ten years?

"The benevolent sees something as benevolence..."

"The frog in the well cannot talk about the sea..."

"When one’s conduct is correct, there are no commands needed..."

"Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without fear..."

"The warmth in the boudoir, the grass is fragrant on the road..."

"..."

The surroundings gradually quieted down, everyone looked at the young girl dressed as a scholar in blue with surprise.

Even Gu Hui and Zhu Qi were stunned.

They had been studying with this young lady for more than a year in the clan school, yet had no idea she was so widely read in private.

"Second Miss Tang... not bad." A淡淡评价.

Gu Hui and Zhu Qi turned around in surprise, only to find that somehow, Pei Xuan was standing behind them, quietly watching the young lady amid the crowd.

Tang Xiaobai also felt quite proud.

Although she didn’t know as much as these people, she had a broad knowledge!

Actually, she didn’t know what came before and after these famous quotes, but Gongsun Yi didn’t know either!

It just so happened that because her Little Lord often studied with her and probably saw her flipping through these a few times, he stealthily remembered them all.

At the end, there was no need to even compete on answering speed, because Gongsun Yi had stopped answering.

After ten questions, Tang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Tang Xiao was only a B-grade, how did you manage to get an A-grade?"

Li Mu quietly lowered his eyes, hiding the laughter in them.

Gongsun Yi’s face turned ashen: "Who knows if you two conspired to make a fool of me!"

Tang Xiaobai stood up, brushed her clothes, imitating adults by placing her hands behind her back, and said with a smile, "What good does it do me to make a fool of you? But even if you lost, you can’t be blamed, my Tang Xiao is indeed extraordinarily talented, and broad in knowledge, ordinary people simply can’t compare."

Gongsun Yi pressed his lips tightly, his eyes reddened in frustration, clearly not comforted.

"A bet is a bet, have a good journey!" Wei Sui excitedly shouted upon regaining their senses.

As soon as these words were said, Gongsun Yi’s expression instantly became terrifying.

Tang Xiaobai slightly frowned, and said: "Even though you lost, I can still point you to a bright path——"

...

"Second Miss, what path did you show him?" Before getting in the carriage, she was greeted with Little Lord’s questioning.

"A path suitable for him." Tang Xiaobai answered offhandedly.

This path... was not very proper, so when she explained to Gongsun Yi earlier, she deliberately avoided everyone else, including the Little Lord who was not too happy to be bypassed.

"Why does Second Miss consider so much for Gongsun Yi when he clearly lost?"

Tang Xiaobai climbed into the carriage and sat down, then said in a low voice: "Actually, winning or losing doesn’t matter, I just needed a grand excuse to get him out of here, this guy clearly is a petty and grudging person, if we drive him out like this, who knows what rumors he might spread against Mr. Zhang and Huntian Academy? Rather, assign him a suitable place, and from then on whether he lives or dies is none of our business."

After she finished speaking, there was a moment of silence outside the curtain, with only the sound of horse hooves and wheels rolling.

"Ah Xiao?" Tang Xiaobai called him curiously.

There was no response.

Tang Xiaobai lifted the curtain, stuck her head out, and saw the right side of his face covered by a mask.

With the upper half covered, it wasn’t easy to read his expression, but the chill in the air was palpable.

"What’s wrong?" Tang Xiaobai was a bit puzzled.

What had she done to annoy the Little Lord this time?

"So Second Miss didn’t really want me to win, is that it?" He spoke with a chilly air.

"How could I know if you would win with the questions I made up?" Tang Xiaobai said.

After she said this, Little Lord’s expression turned even worse.

At this, Tang Xiaobai simply pulled her head back.

Forget it, no need to placate him.

He’s not a child anymore, need to stop spoiling him!

Tang Xiaobai, sticking to her resolve, didn’t speak to him again the entire way.

When they arrived at Duke Yan Mansion, as she got off the carriage, seeing him extend his hand for support, she deliberately avoided it and only took Cheng Zi’s hand.

Li Mu’s hand paused in mid-air for a moment, then drooped down dejectedly.

Tang Xiaobai glanced at his hand, feeling a slight bit of pity.

But even if he wasn’t sulking, she couldn’t keep pretending nothing between them...

Tang Xiaobai steeled her heart, left him behind, and walked in.

She didn’t walk far before hearing his hurried footsteps behind her, her heart softened instantly, she hadn’t even worked through her emotions before subconsciously pausing, waiting for him to catch up.

Seeing her action, Li Mu, whose heart had sunk to rock bottom, felt it lift again, and whispered: "If Second Miss asked me to compete, naturally I had to win."

Tang Xiaobai made an ’oh’ sound, and said: "It’s actually not necessary to try so hard, if I needed you to win, wouldn’t I have said so in advance?"

"Whether you say it or not, I can’t let down Second Miss’s face."

Tang Xiaobai turned her face to look at him for a while.

The young man’s dark eyes were gleaming, dazzlingly beautiful.

Tang Xiaobai suddenly stretched out her hands, and gave his face a rough rub.

This darned brat! Really unbearably sweet!