After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

"What! Only one attendant allowed! What kind of rule is that?"

"Exactly! It's just a small clan school, does it think it's the Imperial Academy?"

"Hmph, even the Imperial Academy doesn't have such ridiculous rules!" the twins Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi roared.

The young teacher in charge of enrollment, Mr. Ding, is Mr. Ding's cousin from Class A. He is young and has a straightforward temper.

"Then go to the Imperial Academy! What are you doing at my Jiang Clan Academy! Amo, send them out!" Master Ding said angrily.

"Oh no, no, no! My young master and young lady are young and don't understand. Teacher, please don't take it seriously. Don't argue with children!"

The twins' personal nanny stood in front of the servant, like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

"They are from a collateral branch and did not participate in the clan school's entrance examination, so they do not meet the admission requirements. Let's not waste the clan school's resources!"

"Granny, let's go!" Jiang Qiong angrily pulled Jiang Qi out of the Jiang family school.

“It’s just a run-down clan school! What’s so great about it! We don’t care!” Jiang Qi chimed in.

The two, accompanied by a large entourage, left the school dormitory where they had registered. Just as they stepped outside, Jiang Qiong suddenly stopped.

"But if we don't attend the clan school, how will we have the opportunity to associate with the sons of powerful and wealthy families in the future?" Jiang Qiong said dejectedly.

Jiang Qi's eyes lit up. "Sister, why don't we go and ask Auntie? Uncle is in charge of the clan school, so Auntie's words will definitely carry weight with him. If we can win Auntie's favor, what request can't she grant?"

"Cousin, can we bring more servants?" Jiang Qiong asked doubtfully.

"Why not! They might even invite us to stay at the prefect's residence! Being so close to the water, we can meet up with our cousins ​​more often and get to know them better!" Jiang Qi said excitedly.

"Several cousins? You mean..." Jiang Qiong also remembered her aunt's instructions before she left home: after arriving at the clan school, it would be best to meet with the younger cousins ​​in the mansion more often.

Although those few were born out of wedlock, they were still sons of fifth-rank officials, far superior to those of lowly merchants.

Only by becoming the daughter-in-law of a fifth-rank official could she bring honor to her aunt.

Anyway, the Five Blessings have already been issued, and the blood relation is very distant, so caring about so much is useless...

So the two changed direction and headed towards the prefectural government office.

After explaining their purpose to the gatekeeper, they were led inside the mansion to wait.

After a short while, a woman with a refined air walked in.

Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi immediately bowed and said obsequiously, "Greetings, Auntie. We siblings have come here specifically to visit you."

Granny Liu was taken aback: "You two have mistaken us for someone else. Our mistress is entertaining guests. If you don't have anything urgent, please go back first. Today is the day of the entrance ceremony, so don't delay."

The siblings were stunned. Had they mistaken someone for someone else? How embarrassing!

"Um, this, um, aunt? My brother and I do have important business to discuss with our aunt. We'll wait here until she's finished."

Having served Madam Jiang for so many years, Granny Liu had rarely encountered such an oblivious junior. The rejection was already so obvious, yet she still had the nerve to linger here.

Even the experienced and knowledgeable Granny Liu was speechless for a moment.

He glanced at them helplessly, then turned and left.

Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat uneasy.

After more than half an hour, when Madame Chiang heard that the two were still waiting, she had no choice but to come out.

"What business do you have with me?"

Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi quickly stood up and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Auntie. We are from Jianing County. Our father is Jiang Changgui. He instructed us to pay our respects to our uncle and auntie before we arrived at the clan school."

The woman frowned slightly. "Oh? Your father sent you? Did he say anything else?"

Jiang Qi quickly said, "Auntie, we are new students at the Jiang family academy. We've come today to ask you for a favor. We hope to bring a few more attendants with us to the academy. Would you be so kind as to make an exception?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. "These are the rules of the clan school. How can they be made an exception for you? Besides, I am a woman confined to the inner quarters and never concern myself with outside affairs. You should leave now." With that, she turned to leave.

Jiang Qi hurriedly grabbed her sleeve, "Auntie, please! We promise it won't affect our studies, we just hope there will be more people around to take care of us."

Madame Chiang forcefully shook off Jiang Qi's hand, "What kind of behavior is this!"

It's utterly absurd. They're both children of the Jiang family, so why is Yu'er so sensible and well-mannered? What are these two?

Granny Liu never expected that a boy would come up and pull at her mistress. Her mistress looks to be only in her thirties, while this Jiang Qi is already over seven years old. He should know to keep his distance!

"see a visitor out!"

Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi left the prefectural government in disappointment, their initial confidence in winning over Madam Jiang's favor greatly diminished.

It seems that achieving my goal won't be so easy; I'll have to think of other ways to move into the prefect's residence.

"Didn't you say that bitch Jiang Yu'er lives in the prefectural government? Why didn't Madam Jiang let us stay and take care of her?"

This is blatant discrimination! Just because that bitch is a legitimate daughter and we are illegitimate?! Humph!

Jiang Qiong's once pretty face was now twisted and ferocious, devoid of any youthful innocence, her face filled with sinister calculation.

"Sister, don't be angry. Maybe the information is wrong. After all, even coachmen are not allowed to enter the backyard. Maybe that brat is just using someone else's name to exaggerate her status and make herself look better!"

Besides, Madame Chiang herself was born out of wedlock, so how could she look down on us, who were also born out of wedlock?

"It must be because Jiang Yu'er has been badmouthing us to our aunt a lot, that's why she doesn't like us! That Jiang Yu'er is absolutely wicked!"

After saying that, Jiang Qi felt that he had made the right point. Sure enough, although they were twins, he, as the younger brother, was smarter!

"Sister, I have an idea. Since Auntie won't see us, let's go find Jiang Yu'er."

"Find her? Would that even be of any use?" Jiang Qiong asked doubtfully.

Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi walked back while grumbling and cursing.

Suddenly, Jiang Qiong seemed to have thought of something, and a sinister smile appeared on her face: "We really have to go find her. She entered school before us. As the eldest sister, shouldn't she take care of us siblings?"

"My sister's right, she has to look after us! Hehe~"

Jiang Xiaoqi adapted well to Class B. After all, those who could be promoted to Class B were all hardworking students, and there were very few who were just wasting their time. Everyone focused on their studies, so there were fewer disputes except for solving problems.

"No, no, Brother Mingfei is right. Yun Muze, you should recalculate. You're way off!"

"No way, I've checked the calculation several times and it's always the same result."

"No matter how many times you repeat the wrong problem-solving approach, you will never get the right answer. You started in the wrong direction, so how can you expect to arrive at the right place?" said the squinty-eyed chubby boy.

Jiang Xiaoqi hadn't expected that the squinty-eyed chubby boy was no less capable than herself in mathematics. It seemed that she had judged him by his appearance from the start. This was a smart chubby boy!

“Cousin Muze, my answer is different from yours, three to one, you must be wrong,” Lin Xiao said.

"I disagree! Why should the minority have to obey the majority when doing math problems? We can go ask Master Yan and let him decide which calculation is correct!" Yun Muze said stubbornly.

"Gulu~Gulu~"

"Gentlemen, may I have some food first? I have class this afternoon, how can I attend class on an empty stomach?"

"Uh, it's our fault. Mingfei is still growing and can't go hungry, or he won't grow tall. Eat, eat!"

You're talking as if you're not growing, you eight- or nine-year-old little brats!

It's all cold... his spiced duck leg rice!