In this exam, he answered the questions smoothly and effortlessly, feeling as if the answers were already in his mind, with almost no obstacles. He believed he could achieve a good score.
He didn't dare to dream of being in the top three in the palace examination, but of course, it would be best if he could.
My wife is four months pregnant and will give birth in about six months. At that time, I will have both a promising career and a happy family. It will be the most wonderful thing in life.
I just hope everything goes well.
Thinking this, Mu Xinghe tightened his grip on his wife's hand.
He led her by the hand, walking along the riverbank, across the covered bridge, and through the garden.
Seeing that she looked a little tired, he said, "Let's go back."
Qiao Xi'er nodded gently.
Passing through the West Market of the capital, we happened to arrive during the bustling market held every ten days, so the crowds were huge, almost shoulder to shoulder.
Behind them were several guards, but they were also swept away by the crowd.
Mu Xinghe carefully protected his wife, afraid that she would be pushed around by the crowd.
He was a little annoyed, having forgotten that it was market day and wishing he had taken a detour.
A horse-drawn carriage was approaching rapidly ahead, showing no sign of slowing down even when passing through congested sections of the road.
People cursed the carriage owner for being immoral, and moved away from him, some even running into nearby alleys.
Some children were knocked down and cried loudly, and there were also sounds of women feeling ashamed and angry.
Mu Xinghe shielded Qiao Xier completely in front of him, keeping her as far away from the carriage as possible.
The area was filled with the chaos of horse-drawn carriages, and people kept brushing past each other.
It's impossible to tell who's who.
Mu Xinghe felt as if someone had punched him in the chest, but the force was not strong.
Only after the carriage had completely passed did order gradually return to normal.
A little further on, the crowds start to thin out.
Mu Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he took a step, he saw a woman walking anxiously toward him.
She had delicate features, but her skin was rough, and her clothes were simple, with patches in some places.
Seeing the woman facing him, Mu Xinghe figured she must have encountered some trouble and needed to ask for help.
So he stopped in his tracks.
But the woman's first words were—
"Mulang, I have finally found you. Who is the woman beside you?"
She looked at Qiao Xier, then at her stomach, her eyes filled with disbelief. She burst into tears, her shoulders trembling, looking incredibly fragile.
"You, you've been having an affair with another woman behind my back. I couldn't believe it when I heard about it from others. I went through so much trouble to find you, but I never expected her to be so pregnant."
"Mulang, you have no conscience! You've thrown all the vows you made to me to the winds. Your promise to love me forever was all a lie."
Seeing that there was juicy gossip to be had, and that it seemed to be a trick by a devoted woman and a heartless man, the crowd gathered around.
Mu Xinghe was completely stunned. He immediately said seriously, "Miss, I don't know you. I'm afraid there's some misunderstanding. Please clarify it and don't tarnish my reputation."
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