Some people spend their entire lives taking the imperial examinations and only ever become a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations). This is the fate of many students.
Although he is currently a government-subsidized student, it doesn't mean that he can live off the government's stipend for the rest of his life because of this status.
Because every two years, there is an assessment, and if the assessment is not passed, the imperial grain will be stopped.
It's fair to say that his future is far from settled; he's still in the process of working hard.
Under such circumstances, how could he dare to even think about marriage?
Old Man Qiao winked at him and asked, "Xinghe, what do you think of our Xi'er?"
Mu Xinghe was stunned for a moment. So that's what Old Man Qiao meant? His face was getting hot, and he lowered his eyelids in embarrassment.
"Grandpa Qiao, I—"
"Just tell me, are you willing to marry Xi'er from the Qiao family?"
He was willing to marry her, of course.
On the day he left to take the imperial examination, he saw her sitting under the osmanthus tree, with a few osmanthus blossoms falling on her head. She looked so serene and peaceful. He would never forget that scene.
Mu Xinghe felt a surge of emotion, his fingers clenched into his palm, then slowly released.
"I, Xi'er, am a good girl."
"Don't play the 'good guy' card, just tell me if you're willing or not." Old Man Qiao said with a slightly stern face.
Everyone knows that this is the first thing people say when they refuse someone.
Mu Xinghe raised his head. He was always very simple and didn't dress up much, just wanting to be clean and refreshing. But if you looked closely, his eyebrows and facial features were quite handsome.
A look of longing appeared on his face: "I do, I want to marry Miss Xi'er."
Grandma Qiao asked Qiao Xi'er to bring the sugar cakes into the main room. She carried the plate outside and happened to overhear the conversation.
She suddenly understood why her family was so enthusiastic about Mu Xinghe; they wanted to marry her off to him.
To be honest, she had no feelings for Mu Xinghe before, but due to her parents' wishes and the matchmaker's words, and seeing that her family was interested in this arrangement, she began to consider its feasibility.
Thinking about it carefully, Mu Xinghe is a good person. He is calm, low-key and honest, not bad-looking, and grateful and reasonable.
If someone like that marries him for life, he'll never mistreat them.
In comparison, Shen Liang is merely a showy figurehead, his conduct and actions superficial. A person's character is the most important thing, the foundation of their existence.
If you can't be a decent human being, then you're not worthy of being called a human being!
Besides, Mu Xinghe passed the county-level imperial examination and became a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the lowest level of the imperial examinations). He has a bright future ahead of him. Even if he never passes the provincial-level imperial examination, with his score, he can become a teacher in a private school or a clerk in the county government to assist in maintaining order.
Wang, a scholar in the village, had a certain degree of tax exemption status. His name was associated with many landlords' fields in the town, and he received a considerable amount of money from them every year. He and his family lived a comfortable life. He had studied hard and his life was definitely not bad.
After what happened with Shen Liang, she wanted to find a down-to-earth and honest person to spend her life with. Mu Xinghe had a bright future ahead of him, which far exceeded her needs and desires. Wasn't that a blessing for her?
She then thought that Mu Xinghe's gaze towards her seemed to subtly reveal a certain fervor.
He must be somewhat interested in her.
And since he agreed, what was she still hesitating about?
Qiao Xier carried the sugar cakes inside, placed them on the small table, and then filled Mu Xinghe's cup with tea.
They were standing quite close, and Mu Xinghe could smell the faint fragrance emanating from her. He remained silent and took a few more breaths.
Looking at Qiao Xier, his eyes burned even more intensely.
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