The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132: 103 Domineering Beat Up Dad (Second Update)_3

Xiao Liulang stared at Marquis Gu, pausing in his stride.

Marquis Gu did not wait for him to come over, so he himself stepped forward, disdainfully looking at Xiao Liulang. “So you’re Xiao Liulang?” he asked.

With an indifferent expression, Xiao Liulang looked at him: “What do you want?”

Marquis Gu signaled Huang Zhong, who then pulled out a stack of silver bills from his bosom.

Marquis Gu arrogantly stated, “Leave my daughter alone, and these silver bills are all yours!”

Without even glancing at the silver bills, Xiao Liulang replied with a blank expression, “Are these not too little?”

Marquis Gu lifted his chin and said, “Five thousand taels, enough to squander for several lifetimes. You could even marry several beautiful wives and lead a life of luxury. Don’t think that just because you’ve achieved top scores twice that you have a bright future. I’ve seen many like you, and not many can truly make it to the Palace Examination. With bad luck, you’ll fail in the regional examination!”

How much effort and resources have the great families invested to cultivate their descendants? Among those descendants, many are clever and studious. What would these poor scholars have to compete with them?

Even if they are fortunate enough to get into the Capital City, do they really think that they can make something of themselves?

Until the regional examination, perhaps it’s still a matter of merit. But, the higher you go, it becomes a matter of power.

Every year, the top three scholars are from several powerful families in Capital City. Behind this fact lies the Emperor’s helplessness and countless secret political battles, something Xiao Liulang and his ilk of poor, old-fashioned bookworms could never understand!

Indeed, education could transform a group of shrimps into small fish, but it’s impossible to make the carp leap over the dragon gate.

Marquis Gu looked at Xiao Liulang and advised, “Your status is determined at birth. You’re not worthy of being my son-in-law; take these silver bills and disappear from my sight. If you think it’s too little, I can add more. Huang Zhong!”

Huang Zhong then pulled out another thousand-tael silver bill.

Xiao Liulang responded with a chilling laugh, “Marquis Gu, have you forgotten something?”

“What?” Marquis Gu asked.