Jing Li swallowed.

He had never thought that Qin Zhao's smile could be so scary. Jing Li watched Qin Zhao walk to him and put his hand on the back of his neck.

Pinch it gently.

Jing Li's entire back felt numb instantly.

He raised his head and forced a smile: "You...how come you came back so soon..."

"Yeah." Qin Zhao gently kneaded the back of his neck like a kitten and asked softly, "Just now you said, if you don't stay, what will I do?"

“You just… you just…”

Jing Li originally wanted to say that if he refused to stay, Qin Zhao would pester him to the ends of the earth until he agreed.

But such words must not be said in front of Qin Zhao.

He didn't want to go home and be stewed into fish soup by this man.

The villagers were still looking in their direction. The two men, one sitting and the other standing, stared at each other as if no one else was around, looking like a perfect couple.

But the atmosphere between this perfect couple is far from peaceful as everyone imagines.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Jing Li lowered his head: "...I was wrong."

Qin Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I was the one pursuing him," Jing Li whispered aggrievedly, "Qin Zhao saved me before, and ever since then I've been in love with him. Not only did I pester him relentlessly, I even followed him to Linxi Village and refused to leave."

Everyone suddenly understood.

No wonder. Not to mention that Qin Zhao doesn't seem like that kind of person, with his physique, how could he travel thousands of miles to chase someone?

It's almost the same if you switch it around.

Qin Zhao was very satisfied with the answer. He let go of his hand and gently touched the back of Jing Li's head.

This fish is not only stupid, but also cowardly.

.

Jing Li boasted a lot today and behaved very well the whole night. Even when Qin Zhao was reading or writing, he just watched quietly beside him without making any noise or dozing off.

Qin Zhao saw that he was reading intently, so he asked, "Can you read?"

Jing Li really didn't want to admit that he was illiterate, but after looking at the ancient characters on the paper that he had never seen before, he shook his head honestly.

Qin Zhao was a little surprised: "You know the Four Books and Five Classics, but you can't read?"

But he soon had another guess: "Could it be because of your previous master's influence? The enlightened monk who lived in Jiangling Mansion?"

Jing Li still shook his head.

He learned all this knowledge from modern times. His memory of this era began from the moment he traveled through time. As for the past, he could not remember anything.

He didn't even know the name of the temple or what the monk looked like.

"No problem." Qin Zhao was very reasonable.

Jie, feeling unable to recall the past, did not ask any further questions, but simply said, "It's quite far from here to Jiangling Prefecture. When I feel better, I can go with you. And..."

Qin Zhao said softly, "I always feel like I've been to Jiangling as well."

Jing Li blinked.

Just now, when Qin Zhao said he wanted to take him to Jiangling, he was still a little hesitant.

His original form was just a fish, and the monk who raised him had already passed away. Even if he wanted to go and see him, there was no rush.

But once Qin Zhao's affairs are involved, I have to go.

He really wanted Qin Zhao to regain his memory.

"When can we go?" Jing Li asked.

Qin Zhao thought for a moment and said, "At least... we have to wait until April next year."

The Tongsheng examination was divided into three sessions: the county examination, the prefectural examination, and the academy examination. The county examination in February was held in the county town, while the prefectural examination in April required candidates to go to the prefectural city.

The nearest prefecture to Linxi Village is Jiangling Prefecture.

It’s only mid-May now, and there’s still almost a year until April next year.

"We'll have to wait a long time..."

Jing Li looked a little disappointed, but Qin Zhao smiled and said, "If you want to go to the provincial capital, you have to pass the county exam. You think you're spending too much time here, but aren't you worried that I won't pass?"

"Don't worry." Jing Li looked up at him. "My husband is so amazing. I just need to worry about whether you can win the Small Three Prizes."