Chapter 340 Don’t Take the Exam
Today, Lord Qiao is here too.
Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan went in and greeted them in the main hall.
As for the gifts they brought, how could Mr. Qiao and his wife care about them? The maid took them and they took them away without even looking at them.
Mr. Qiao nodded to them, as if offering alms, and said, "Please sit down."
"Thank you, father-in-law."
Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan sat down. Qiao Xuan lowered her eyes slightly, and sat quietly and reservedly without saying a word.
When Lord Qiao saw Qiao Xuan like this, he couldn't help but frown slightly, showing disgust on his face.
He disliked this concubine's daughter the most. She was timid and cowardly, and kept to herself. She was neither as graceful and generous as Wei'er, nor as coquettish and cute as Kou'er. She was not likable at all.
It makes people angry when they see her face and this appearance.
However, Lord Qiao did not think about the fact that Qiao Xuan did not have the support of her biological mother. When her biological mother was alive, she was a thorn in the eyes of her stepmother. What could she, a concubine's daughter, dare to do?
After a few words of gossip, Aunt Du laughed and said, "Second Miss is still so shy. How come she is like this even when she goes back to her parents' home? But when I looked carefully, Second Miss looks much better. Could it be that the soil and water in the countryside are better for health?"
Qiao Kou laughed softly with her hands covering her mouth to give face to her mother, and glanced at Qiao Xuan sarcastically.
Qiao Xuan shrank back subconsciously without making a sound, but she was shocked in her heart. She secretly reminded herself that next time she came to give a New Year gift, she would have to put on makeup in advance. She couldn't look so good.
When Qiao Kou saw her color change slightly, he thought she was just embarrassed and felt even happier, and raised his eyebrows proudly.
Master Qiao glanced at Qiao Xuan and said nothing. Instead, he said to Shao Yunduan, "You passed the imperial examination last year, didn't you?"
Although it was nonsense, Shao Yunduan still replied politely: "Yes, father-in-law."
Mr. Qiao nodded and said, "Then do you plan to participate in the provincial examination next year?"
For a moment, countless eyes fell on Shao Yunduan.
In addition to Qiao Xuan, Lord Qiao should also be present. The others probably don't want Shao Yunduan to take part in the provincial examination, let alone want him to pass.
Shao Yunduan could only reluctantly say: "This - of course I plan to give it a try"
Lord Qiao snorted softly and did not comment.
But he lost interest.
With such lack of confidence, it is obvious that there is no hope of passing the exam.
Mrs. Qiao, Aunt Du and others were also very happy to see this.
Mrs. Qiao smiled and said, "If you are not sure, I think you should not go next year. It's a waste of money. Your family is not rich, so why bother? Anyway, you are still young. You can study hard for another ten or eight years. When you are sure, you can try again. Isn't it better?"
"Madam, what you said is absolutely right!" Aunt Du smiled flatteringly, "Second uncle, you should know that now you are not only the son of the Shao family, but also the son-in-law of our master! If you fail the exam, not only will you be embarrassed, but our master will also lose face. I think it's better not to go!"
"I heard that the provincial examination requires real talent. Not even one person out of a hundred can pass. Even people who have studied for decades cannot pass. How old is Second Uncle?"
Mr. Qiao also became serious and nodded, saying, "Madam and Aunt Du are right. If you are not sure, don't go. It's a waste of money and embarrassing. Why bother?"
Qiao Xuan secretly glanced at Shao Yunduan, who also looked at her and nodded slightly to signal her not to worry.
(End of this chapter)
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