Chapter 82: Fu Liluan and the other person looked at each other across a corner corridor,...
The results were announced three days later, and Su Guanqing was indeed the first in the imperial examination and passed the imperial examination.
After the results were announced, the new number one scholar wore a bright red robe and rode in a grand parade through the streets. The whole day was bustling with activity, and he only returned to the Jiang family in the evening.
The whole family finally gathered around the table to eat again.
Jiang Huaishan was so happy that his teeth were showing and his eyes were not. "Do you remember that day when Guan Qing was still blind and we were eating together at the same table, it was Tongtong who picked up the food for him?"
Su Guanqing was still wearing the red robe he had worn during the parade. He glanced at Jiang Tong, his eyes full of tenderness. "These past few years, I'm grateful for Tongtong's care. Without Tongtong, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Jiang Tong just lowered his head and ate his meal, ignoring Su Guanqing's words.
Jiang Huaishan and Zhong Wanci looked at each other.
Jiang Huaishan cleared his throat and said, "Now that Guan Qing is no longer a slave, Tongtong has also canceled her engagement with His Majesty."
He paused, looked at Su Guanqing, then at Jiang Tong, and said with great joy: "I see..."
"Uncle," Su Guanqing suddenly put down his bowl and chopsticks and said seriously, "Today, during the audience with His Majesty, His Majesty asked me to enter the palace to serve as your tutor. This position carries great responsibility, and I am apprehensive. I dare not consider anything else."
Jiang Tong still kept his head down while eating, but his heart sank.
...Sure enough, he refused to forgive.
...Never mind. He has a bright future ahead of him anyway. Even without me to look after him, he won't be bullied by anyone.
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The new top scholar is naturally the object of everyone's pursuit.
At the beginning, everyone thought that Su Guanqing would marry Jiang Tong.
However, as the days passed, there was no movement from Su Guanqing, so some people became interested and tried to find out the situation between Su Guanqing and the famous painter doctor Jiang from the Jiang family.
In response to this, Su Guanqing said that although he and the girl from the Jiang family did have an engagement in their early years, that was many years ago.
Their engagement had been cancelled long ago.
As a result, many people suddenly came to the Jiang family to ask for matchmaking, wanting to win over this favorite minister who was currently in the emperor's favor.
Jiang Tong did not react at all to this. She continued to lead Zhao Quesheng to revise the painting step by step.
Jiang Tong didn't care, but Jiang Huaishan couldn't help but care.
One night, when Su Guanqing returned home, he went to Su Guanqing's room in person and asked him to express his attitude.
Facing Jiang Huaishan, Su Guanqing was silent for a while and said that he would only listen to Jiang Tong's opinion on this matter, and if Jiang Tong was unwilling, he would not force it.
Jiang Huaishan was a little anxious: "What are you talking about! Tongtong is a girl, how can she have the nerve to say this to you! If you really have her in your heart, you should propose marriage."
"Uncle, have you forgotten what happened after the engagement? Tongtong didn't want to do it." Su Guanqing said in a muffled voice.
"That was in the past. We have all witnessed the relationship between you two in recent years. Don't you know how Tongtong treats you?" Jiang Huaishan was already a little annoyed.
He couldn't imagine that he would have to say these words to Su Guanqing!
"Tongtong is very nice to me." Su Guanqing lowered his head slightly. Although he was currently a sixth-rank tutor, he still acted humble like a junior in front of Jiang Huaishan.
"You know she treats you well, so why are you still hesitating?" Jiang Huaishan was almost angry at him, "Do you think you should give up Pipa now that you have achieved success?"
Su Guanqing waved his hands quickly: "My nephew has absolutely no such intention! If Tongtong doesn't want me, I will never marry another woman in my life. But..."
...But Tongtong is willing to take care of me in this life just to repay the kindness in her previous life.
Su Guanqing's eyes were filled with sadness, and the memory in his mind was very clear.
Jiang Tong, now middle-aged, leaned against his tombstone, drinking and telling him about his depression after their separation.
She said, "Guan Qing, I am sorry for you in this life. In the next life, if there is an afterlife, I will treat you well and repay what I owe you in this life."
So Tongtong is here to repay her gratitude.
She redeemed me from the music troupe, gave me a place to live, made me clothes, talked to me about calligraphy and painting, and was even willing to take care of me herself...
All because she wanted to repay a favor.
Su Guanqing lowered his head, with some mist in his eyes. He asked Aqiao, and Aqiao told him personally that Jiang Tong felt guilty towards him all her life in her previous life. After her rebirth, Jiang Tong also told Aqiao clearly that she just wanted to repay him, and she wanted to pay him back everything she owed him in her previous life.
Of course he was willing to marry Jiang Tong, but he couldn't take advantage of Jiang Tong so comfortably.
If Tongtong didn't love him, he would definitely let Tongtong go free.
Although Tongtong is still younger than him in this life, Aqiao told him that Tongtong lived to be over ninety in her previous life. Her nearly one hundred years of experience is enough for her to play the role she wants in front of him.
She could easily pretend to like him and make him think that they were soulmates without him noticing anything.
Tongtong has been putting herself in a difficult position to accommodate him!
He was just a stupid person. He should have thought of it earlier. Tongtong liked riding horses and kung fu. How could she change her personality so drastically and become interested in calligraphy and painting!
The men that Tongtong likes are those with outstanding martial arts skills and a sturdy build, and they are never weak scholars like him.
But when did Tongtong start to "like" me?
It was after I became a musician! It was after I became blind!
When he was the handsome and famous Master Yuequan, Tongtong didn't like me. Why would she like me after he became a blind musician?
Everything is just to repay a favor!
"...But Tongtong doesn't like me." Su Guanqing's voice was filled with suppressed pain.
Seeing Su Guanqing's attitude, Jiang Huaishan was completely furious.
He slammed the table and said, "Since you don't want to marry my daughter, then why are you still staying in my house? Do you know what people are saying outside? You go out early and come back late every day. I don't know what those rumors are saying. You don't care, but I, Tongtong, still have to live my life!"
Su Guanqing's eyelashes trembled: "My nephew will move out now."
Jiang Huaishan was choked and speechless. He was so angry that his vision went dark. He flicked his sleeves and said, "Su Guanqing! I misjudged you! I didn't expect you to be Chen Shimei!" After saying that, he staggered away.
Su Guanqing noticed that his steps were unsteady and hurried forward to support him: "Uncle, my nephew is definitely not Chen..."
Jiang Huaishan refused to listen to anything Su Guanqing had to say. He pushed Su Guanqing away, pointed at his nose and cursed, "If you want to move, do it tomorrow! Don't stay here and delay Tongtong's marriage!"
Su Guanqing's face turned pale and he stood stiffly at the door, not moving for a long time.
After a long time, he stepped out of the door and walked along the corridor towards the study.
The candle in the study was still lit, but the door was closed.
Su Guanqing did not go up and knock on the door, but just stood at the corner of the corridor, staring at the orange light in a daze.
In the study, Zhao Quesheng was packing up tools and scraps of paper.
She happened to look up and saw Jiang Tong staring at the candlelight in a daze.
Zhao Quesheng hesitated for a moment, then said in a casual tone, "Ever since Master became an official, he's been very busy every day and hasn't come to the study in a long time. Tomorrow is a day off, so why don't I invite Master to the study for a visit?"
Jiang Tong retracted his gaze and stood up: "If he wants to come, he will come by himself. He can't be driven away. There is no need for you to invite him. I'm going back to the room. You can pack up and go to rest." After that, he pushed the door and walked out.
As soon as the study door opened, Su Guanqing subconsciously wanted to rush over, but the moment he saw Jiang Tong's figure, he shrank back. Like every night before, he took a step back and hid in the shadow of the corridor column.
In the dim candlelight of the study, he watched Jiang Tong's silhouette as she moved, and then her back as she opened the door, almost greedily.
A day of revising paintings and teaching apprentices made her a little tired, but other than that, everything was normal and she didn't seem to be in a bad mood.
Unlike me, if I don't see her for a day, I feel like something is constantly scratching at my chest, and I can't find a moment of peace whether walking, sitting or lying down. I always have to see her to feel a little better.
When he saw Jiang Tong enter the room and close the door, Su Guanqing felt as if a piece of his heart had been dug out, his heart was empty and his arms were cold.
He hugged the pillar beside him as if seeking comfort, closed his eyes, and leaned his head against it, but his heart grew increasingly gloomy and cold.
There were many people coming to ask for matchmaking these days, and Tongtong couldn't have been unaware of it, but she was neither jealous nor angry, and everything went on as usual.
...Sure enough, Tongtong doesn’t actually care.
"Master?" A thin voice suddenly came from beside him, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Guanqing was startled and immediately let go of the pillar. Turning around, he met Zhao Quesheng's confused and concerned eyes. He was so embarrassed that he forced himself to remain calm and said, "I'm fine. Have you finished packing?"
Zhao Quesheng nodded: "It's packed."
As she spoke, she carefully checked Su Guanqing's expression.
His face was pale, his eyes were dark, and he looked listless, not like he was alright.
The little girl asked worriedly, "How about I help Master back?"
"It's okay with me. The moonlight is beautiful tonight and I want to see it again. You can go back by yourself." Su Guanqing said.
Zhao Quesheng looked at the sky covered with dark clouds above his head. He really didn't know where the beautiful moonlight was, but he didn't dare to disobey. He could only say goodbye and leave obediently.
Su Guanqing sent Zhao Quesheng away and felt a little relieved. However, when he turned around, he was suddenly stunned.
Jiang Tong opened the door at some point and stood at the door, looking at him silently.
The two looked at each other across a corner corridor, and no one spoke for a while.
After a long time, Jiang Tong raised his hand and gestured to come over.
However, Su Guanqing did not move.
Jiang Tong sighed softly, looked away, took a step back, and was about to close the door.
"Tongtong! Don't turn it off!" Su Guanqing subconsciously ran forward a few steps.
Jiang Tong paused and looked at him again, obviously waiting for him to speak.
Su Guanqing was in a dilemma for a moment. He had just blurted out his words without thinking, and now he didn't know what to say.
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