Chapter 462: Chapter 460 Loss (2)_1

If Ma Zhicai's initial ambition was to become an official, his current goal has become to ensure his name is enshrined in the ancestral hall of Shili Village.

This thought has recently become like a demon in his heart.

"Are you prepared, I am going first to set the question," the moment Lou Zheng spoke, the chattering crowd immediately quieted down.

"Ready." An abacus and ink stand were set up in front of Eldest Brother Ma, similar to the rest of the shopkeepers and children.

Frankly, alongside the other children arranged by Lin Ziyin for the contest, Eldest Brother Ma felt quite upset. Wasn't Lin Ziyin blatantly demonstrating his lack of faith in him, humiliating him?

However, to ensure a prosperous life in the future, Eldest Brother Ma dared not show his true feelings. Instead, he cheerfully joined the shopkeepers and children as if nothing was bothering him.