Quick Transmigration: I Actually Became a System Bug

And so, the three adults and three children temporarily sat down at a table for a meal. Of course, Shi Mingchi had made a special appointment with Young Master Zhang today, and his purpose was definitely not just to have a meal, but that had nothing to do with Ji Han and the others.

Over there, Shi Mingchi and Young Master Zhang were putting on fake smiles and engaging in a back-and-forth tug-of-war, while Shi Lao Si, Shi Mingyue, was excitedly talking to three children about the most popular storybook in Mengzhou Prefecture recently, "The Scholar's Journey to Immortality."

When Shi Lao Si got excited, he patted Shi Shao Heng on the shoulder and kept saying,

"Oh dear, nephew, do you think there really are gods and immortals in this world? I wonder where I can find a spirit-testing stone to check if I have any potential to cultivate immortality?"

Shi Shaoheng subtly shifted his position. He didn't know if there were gods in this world, but if Shi Laosi kept slapping him like that, he would be the first to tell Shi Laosi whether there were ghosts in this world.

Young Master Zhang was clearly not very interested in what Shi Mingchi was saying. He was listening intently to Ji Han and the others' conversation, occasionally chiming in.

"Oh? So Young Master Shi also likes to read 'The Legend of Immortal Cultivation'?"

"Yes, yes, Young Master Zhang, you like them too? Which girl in the show do you like the most? Is it the proud and aloof senior sister, the alluring witch, or perhaps..."

"Fourth brother! There are still children here!"

"Ahem! Well, I take back what I just said. Just pretend you didn't hear it. But, second brother, I just asked, and all three of our little nephews have already finished reading this book."

Shi Mingchi felt a headache coming on. His brothers, whether they were gentle and refined or aloof and indifferent, were all at least mentally sound. But this fourth brother was a different story. To say he was a bit dim-witted would be an understatement. And to make matters worse, he was his own brother from the same mother. Sigh!

Young Master Zhang didn't understand Shi Mingchi's sorrow. Following Old Fourth Shi's words, he turned his gaze once again to Shi Shaoyu and Ji Han.

"Oh? Even Shao Yu and A Han have read it? I wonder who the author is to be able to write such an excellent work?"

Ji Han/Shi Shaoyu... Why do they feel like Young Master Zhang's words are implying something? They shouldn't be discovered, right?

However, Zhang Gongzi's next question shattered Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu's illusions.

“Ah Heng, what do you think? It’s quite a coincidence. I have a slight connection with the owner of Wuyi Bookstore, and he told me that the author is a young boy.”

The brothers Shi Shaoheng and Shi Shaoyu, who were once lively, had long lost their charm. They were completely speechless when questioned, and Ji Han sighed helplessly.

"I wonder what it would take for Uncle Zhang to keep this a secret from the three of us?"

Young Master Zhang's eyes instantly curved into small crescent moons, and the smile on his lips was something he couldn't suppress no matter what.

"Ahem, Uncle Zhang isn't the kind of person who's greedy. He only needs his two nephews to each write a poem. After all, this is a bet I made with someone!"

Ha! You're not greedy, you're so high and mighty! You're using the two of us as a bet!

In the end, Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu were forced to write a poem each. They figured they had just finished the provincial examination, so one wrote "After Passing the Imperial Examination" and the other wrote "Failed the Imperial Examination in the Capital," both focusing on a multi-faceted concern.

The three adults at the table, especially Young Master Zhang, put away the papers on which the two men had written their poems with a satisfied look on their faces. They even wanted to take their leave on the spot, as they wanted to go back and personally frame the two poems. On the day the results were announced, they would have the two poems hung in the hall of the restaurant early in the morning for the scholars who had passed the exam and those who had not to read them.

The two brothers, Shi Mingchi and Shi Mingyue, who were left behind, were not in a state of shock for a moment. They felt as if they had just heard some kind of heavenly book. How could their nephew, who was only a few years old, be the author of "The Scholar's Journey to Immortality"?

Especially the fourth brother, Shi Mingyue, who just complained about the author of that book to his three nephews. How is he supposed to face his clever and quick-witted nephews now? Huh?

No one could understand Shi Lao Si's breakdown, not even his own second brother. Fortunately, the steward was led by the waiter to knock on the door of the private room and quickly took Ji Han and the others away. Then, only the two brothers remained in the private room, speechless.

When Ji Han and the others returned home, Shi Xiucai had already finished washing up and gone to sleep, while Xiucai's wife, of course, was sleeping with her dear husband. Ji Han and the others also washed up and went back to their own rooms.

It's worth mentioning that Ji Han finally has his own room. Before, in Gutang Village, Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu always shared a room. After arriving in Mengzhou Prefecture, although they still live in the same courtyard, their rooms are now two adjacent rooms.

After washing up and returning to his bedroom, Ji Han did not go to sleep immediately. He picked up the book on humanities and geology that he had not finished reading yesterday and began to read it little by little. Every now and then, he would add a stroke or two to the map he had drawn.

According to Ji Han's idea, for the two of them to complete their mission in this world, they either need to become great Confucian scholars to teach and educate people, pass the imperial examination to become officials, or diligently learn martial arts to fight on the frontier. Otherwise, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to earn enough points to get a hundred tons of gold!

Before the goal was determined, Ji Han was prepared to do both things well. He would study the Four Books and Five Classics for civil officials and train the skills and strength of military generals. Of course, he would feel more at ease if he drew his own maps, which are essential items for travel and military campaigns.

Shi Xiucai was unaware that his adopted son had already planned to go to war. All he knew was that he originally thought he could finally rest after the exams, but for some reason, the second and fourth sons of the Shi family, the third son of the Zhang family, and the eldest son of the Li family all came to his house every day as if they had planned it.

When these people first arrived, Shi Xiucai was still polite and personally entertained them. But later, Shi Xiucai stopped caring about them at all. Without the usual small talk, those people instantly became more unrestrained. After arriving at the Shi family's residence, they didn't greet anyone and went straight to Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu's courtyard.

Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu were thoroughly annoyed by the group. In order to avoid them, Shi Shaoyu and Ji Han had to use a lot of sweet talk to persuade the scholar's wife to send them to the dowry estate in the suburbs. She herself would stay in the city with her husband to wait for the results of the provincial examination, as well as a bunch of other things such as the red envelopes to be given after passing the examination and the clothes to be prepared.