The old man had just been brought over by someone. When he saw Zheng Qiang, he broke into a foolish grin.
He cautiously glanced around.
Then he walked over to Zheng Qiang.
Like a thief, he pulled a black beetle out of his cloth bag. "Hehe, Qiangzi.
"Dad went to a banquet and secretly brought you something good. Hurry up and eat!
"Chive and pork dumplings!"
As he spoke, he stuffed the black beetle into Zheng Qiang's mouth.
Zheng Qiang chewed a few times with a sour expression.
The old man grabbed another handful of black beetles.
"Hehe, look. This is a chicken leg!"
"This is a pig's trotter!"
"This is your favorite pig's ear!"
"And Four Happiness Meatballs!"
As he spoke, he pulled out one black beetle after another and stuffed them into Zheng Qiang's arms. "Eat them quietly by yourself. Don't let anyone see you, all right?"
Zheng Qiang swallowed the black beetle in his mouth with a cold expression.
Impatiently, he stuffed the rest into his pockets. "All right, all right. I understand."
"Someone from the village came to find you and learn about the situation!"
"Learn what situation?"
Zheng Qiang coughed twice and pointed at Jiang You with a solemn expression.
"I passed the civil service examination. They came down to investigate me!
"When they ask you questions later, just tell the truth. Don't leave out a single word, understand?"
"What? You passed the civil service examination?!"
The old man's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up. He hurriedly stood, tugged at his clothes, and straightened his disheveled hair.
"I—I've burned incense for generations of the Old Zheng family!
"Ha ha ha!!
"My son passed the civil service examination!!!"
With the corner of his eye, he spotted the Old Village Chief. Happily, he grabbed the Old Village Chief's