"Just as expected of Miss Lici—her arithmetic is excellent. I heard the Clan Leader personally taught her."
Wang Shouzhe's face burned. He could not afford to have a student like this.
"Not only is Miss Lici good at arithmetic, she is also deeply favored by the Clan Leader. He sent her here to preside over Xingsheng Farm's affairs. That shows just how lofty her status in the family is, doesn't it?"
Preside over affairs? Wang Shouzhe stared blankly. When had he appointed her to preside over anything? Had he developed dementia already?
Right. I sent you here to suffer, yet here you were lording it over everyone.
"The Clan Leader truly knew how to recognize and employ talent. Our Wang Clan is bound to flourish!"
The children of tenant farmers and the Wang Clan's collateral descendants began showering Wang Lici with praise, their flattery coming like a torrential bombardment.
They praised Wang Lici until she felt as though she were floating among the clouds. Reclining in the grand chair like a boneless lump, with a huge chicken drumstick in her mouth, she said, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. It's all because Fourth Uncle constantly drilled his teachings into me."
This...
Wang Shouzhe truly could not listen any longer. Had he ever drilled such teachings into her? Her Fourth Uncle was the one who truly did not deserve the praise!
"Oh, right. Before I left, Fourth Uncle gave me endless reminders: Lici, you must study hard and do your homework properly." Wang Lici's expression abruptly turned solemn. "I, Wang Lici, have received Fourth Uncle's hopes and affection. I absolutely cannot be careless with my daily lessons."
"Miss Lici is indeed diligent. Her future is limitless!"
"Miss, which passage are we reading today?" the Wang Clan collateral girl asked