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Sang Qingxiao couldn't help but feel indignant. Why shouldn't she be able to request two spots? After all, you are a First Rank Official. Isn't the other person also of the same rank? They just sent two children in today!
"Exactly, that's what I said," she replied. "But he insisted that each spot is limited. If I had asked him for the spots before April, he could have easily allocated two for me. Now, with this last-minute request, one is already the maximum he can manage."
The other party's reasoning was sound. While adhering strictly to the rules, he still offered her a favor. Sang Qingxiao decided not to press further and thought of another way.
So, when Qilang came to pick up lunch at noon, Sang Qingxiao beckoned him over with a finger. "Does your Marquis have any enrollment spots for the Royal Kindergarten?"
Qilang left with a casual remark about it being a small matter. In the afternoon, Qi Xiaomian leisurely walked into the Small Tavern.
"What made you think of sending the kids there?"
"There's companionship for them, plus they can learn something, and it's close by, isn't it?"
Qi Xiaomian nodded. The teachers there were quite good; they not only taught the children but also played with them. Especially Wen Yuan, who was quite popular among kids when he was younger and always had clever ideas. Everyone loved playing with him.
"Wen Yuan, the Headmaster? Are you familiar with him?"
"Not too familiar, but we can talk. His father is Wen Tianxing."
"Just being able to talk is enough," Li Cu interjected. "I spent half a day trying to get just one enrollment spot."
"That's enough for me. I happen to have some free time today; let's take the kids over now."
The three adults led the two children to Wen Yuan's office. As soon as they entered the room, the children were captivated by the decorations—small dolls, clay figurines, various balls and toys, and numerous drawings by children adorning the walls. The entire room was filled with a sense of childhood wonder.
Wen Yuan was focused on weaving a colorful rattan ball when he looked up and saw Qi Xiaomian. His eyes lit up. "I've invited you multiple times, but you always ignored me. What brings you here today?"
"I don't fit in well with your crowd; you know that," Qi Xiaomian replied casually as he sat down on a cushion across from Wen Yuan. "I came today to ask if you could give me an enrollment spot."
Wen Yuan glanced at Sang Qingxiao and realized that Sang Master had considerable influence; after all, the renowned Yongxin Marquis was not someone easily approached.
Sang Qingxiao settled down casually as well. "Just call me by my name."
Wen Yuan immediately changed his tone. "Are these two children related to Miss Sang?"
Qi Xiaomian shot him an eye roll. "You’re just pretending not to know; you’ve sent people to buy food from Small Tavern plenty of times."
He speculated that if Black General had indeed told him about these two children, he would definitely give Miss Sang an enrollment spot.
Li Cu slapped the table in frustration. "So it's my fault again?"
Wen Yuan waved his hands, insisting that it was all a misunderstanding, that he hadn't asked clearly enough. After exchanging a few more polite words, he began to chat with the children.
Wen Yuan's questions were whimsical, and the children's responses were equally imaginative. The three of them quickly found common ground in their conversation, much to Sang Qingxiao's surprise. Buddha Treasure was not an easy child to approach, yet Wen Yuan handled the interaction with ease.
After a skillful exchange, Wen Yuan's smile grew wider; they were truly remarkable children. Was this the end of the assessment? Were the children ready for school? Not quite yet; there was still a formality to complete.
Wen Yuan pulled out two sheets of white paper and prepared some ink for the children. They must have read the Three Character Classic by now; perhaps they could recite it from memory? For any characters they couldn't write, they could simply use circles instead.
The two little ones exchanged glances.
The Office of Censors asked what the Three Character Classic was.
Uh, Sang Qingxiao was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Misha didn't teach you?"
The two little treasures shook their heads.
"What about the Hundred Family Surnames?"
They shook their heads again.
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