I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With - Chapter 993

Chapter 993: IQ Chapter 993: IQ Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Yangling frowned.

“Isn’t this already over?

Your father clearly rejected them.” “Father rejected Andre.

Andre is from Spain.” “Oh.” Mu Yangling tilted her head in confusion.

“But why does Portugal think that your father will say yes to Portugal when we’d already rejected Spain?

You have to know that their country has an infamous pirate, Pedro, who is committing arson, murder, and robbery here.” Little Bear was speechless.

“That’s why I said that they’re shameless.

They said that if we agree to rent them a region, they’ll get Pedro to leave the seas of Guangzhou and shift his activity to Luzon instead.

They think we’re stupid.

Luzon is the only way to Nanyang and Xiyang.

If they move around there, won’t they still rob our merchant ships?

It’s just a difference of time.

They even acted like we ought to be grateful for this offer of theirs.

Brother Little Treasure and I couldn’t be bothered with them.

Do we, the people of Great Qi, look so dumb?” Seeing these two Westerners who were older than him and had lower IQs than him, Little Bear’s confidence was unprecedentedly strong.

With a smile, he said, “Mother, Westerners are so dumb.

Perhaps they will even welcome us if we plunder their country.” Mu Yangling glanced at him and warned him, “Don’t underestimate anyone.

No one in this world will sincerely welcome people who invade their own country.” Little Bear stuck out his tongue.

He truly felt that Westerners were dumb.

No one expected that as soon as Little Bear finished speaking, someone from the government office would come over to disprove his point.

There were really people who felt that the Westerners’ suggestion was good.

They suggested that Fan Zijin agree to the Westerners’ request and randomly allocate a godforsaken village by the sea to them.

They would collect some rent symbolically.

Not only could they chase the pirates out of the Guangdong seas, but the fishermen and merchant ships would also have a safe space.

They could also control the lifeline of the Westerner and show off the greatness of them, a suzerain state.

If it had been a while ago, Fan Zijin might have agreed.

However, after being repeatedly nagged at by Qi Haoran and Mu Yangling, he only replied with two words, “Hehe.” The officials: “aEUR|” Fan Zijin flicked his sleeves and left.

“If we need to give up our territory to make the pirates leave the Guangdong seas, what kind of a suzerain state are we?” The officials opened their mouths, but they could not say anything to defend themselves.

After a long time, someone said, “We’re just being considerate of the safety of our fishermen and merchant ships.” The governor, who had always supported Fan Zijin, immediately put on a straight face and said, “They only said that they would make their pirates retreat to the Luzon area, but they didn’t say that they would no longer rob fishermen and merchant ships.

If our merchant ships go to the South and West Ocean, they have to pass through Luzon.

Wouldn’t they still be robbed then?” Qi Haoran, who had come to discuss matters with Fan Zijin but whose appointment had been staggered, stood in front of the screen wall and listened silently for a long time.

He could not help but turn his head and say to Fei Bai, “What a bunch of idiots.

They still haven’t realized the crux of the matter.

Doesn’t it strike them as weird that the envoys of the western countries can order around the pirates?

That implies that those pirates are here by their country’s orders.

Fancy treating them as good people simply because they sent over a few boxes of jewelry.

Those envoys who were ordered to visit the Imperial Court have to fill their ships with goods, which means that they are mercenary just like merchants.

In that case, why are they so bent on renting a godforsaken village in Great Qi?

Instead of considering this, they’re arguing about irrelevant stuff.

Dumb, so dumb.

My Great QiaEUR|” Qi Haoran left with three sighs.

Because he’d spoken so loudly, all the officials behind the screen heard him loud and clear.

They were so angry that smoke rose from their noses and they almost vomited blood.

However, Qi Haoran was separated from them by the screen.

Since he hadn’t said those words to them face-to-face, they couldn’t very well say that his words were directed at them.

And if they rushed out now, wouldn’t it mean that they were eavesdropping?

More importantly, they also felt that what Qi Haoran said made sense.

Geez, what should they do?

The officials glared at the official who first suggested they agreed to the Westerner’s conditions.

The official lowered his head, pretending not to exist.

After hearing from his father about such a fool in the government office, Little Bear was very curious and pulled Little Treasure to go and watch tomorrow.

Qi Haoran smacked each of them and said, “Move aside.

Children shouldn’t get involved in the adults’ matters.” His ridiculing them today had already made them fly into a rage out of humiliation.

What if this backfired with the children adding fuel to the fire?

“But how can there be such a stupid person in this world?

They’re officials, but they don’t even understand what we know.” Little Bear pouted.

Little Treasure said, “That’s because them officials have complicated thoughts and think too much.

If the pirates can withdraw from the seas of Guangdong, it will be a huge merit.

The officials in charge can then be credited with it.” Little Treasure had already started to interact with Fan Zijin and Qi Haoran on political matters.

After thinking for a long time, he could only think of this reason.

Fan Zijin patted his head approvingly.

“Little Treasure is right.” However, the four little ones didn’t think so.

Little An shouted, “Seeing as they’re being so shortsighted, it’s obvious they aren’t very bright.

They can’t even compare to Tiger Head.” Tiger Head’s eyes lit up as he nodded.

He looked at the adults hopefully.

“Daddy, since I’m smarter than them, can I become a top scholar in the Imperial Examination too?” Little Lion encouraged his brother.

“If you work harder, you’ll definitely be able to rank second.” Tiger Head was unconvinced.

“Why should I be ranked second?” “Well, because the top scholar will be Brother Little An.

Are you as smart as Brother Little An?” Tiger Head nodded in agreement.

“That’s true.

Brother Little An is the top scorer.” Just as Fan Zijin was about to mock them for not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, he heard Qi Haoran ask Little Lion curiously, “If you let Tiger Head be the top scorer, what about you?” Little Lion puffed out his chest and said, “I’ll be third.” Qi Haoran was even more curious upon hearing his answer.

“Why do you want to be third?” Little Lion replied matter-of-factly, “Because the scholars ranked third are the most handsome.

Mother said that the scholars ranked third are the most handsome and gallant.

They’re much more famous than the top scorers.” Qi Haoran and Fan Zijin looked at him speechlessly.

They wanted to tell him that boys shouldn’t care so much about their looks, but Mu Yangling praised him.

“Good ambition.

Then you guys should work hard towards this goal.” The Second Prince looked up at the adults and couldn’t help but shout at the few little brothers, “What about me?” Little Lion and Tiger Head were speechless.

They only knew the top three.

What do you call the person ranked fourth?

Little An had already distributed it indifferently.

“Just treat it as a second-ranked official.” This would make him second only to the scholar ranked third.

Qi Wensu didn’t know the order of these rankings.

But seeing that he also had a ranking, he was instantly happy.

This time, even Mu Yangling was speechless.

Their four children had directly divided up the top four rankings in the Imperial Examination among themselves.

The four children despised the intelligence of the officials of the Guangzhou government office and felt that they were incredibly smart.

Little Bear directly led the four of them outside and handed them a mission.

“Many Westerners came this time and they’re all staying in the Foreigners’ Chamber of Commerce.

You guys have to keep an eye on those Westerners.

They’re all up to no good.” The four children took on this glorious mission and rushed out of the Qi Residence.

In the name of monitoring the Westerners, they went to the streets together to play.

Inside the house, Mu Yangling asked curiously, “How many envoys from various countries came to visit this time?

The children and I only went to the farm for four days, right?

Why does it feel like we’ve been gone for four months?

The moment we returned to the city, so many envoys from Western countries arrived.”