Chen Mianmian ultimately didn't cry. The two of them... to be precise, the two cannon fodder, just hugged each other tightly, seeking warmth in each other's arms, each lost in their own thoughts.
Bai Qingzhou was thinking—he must do his best in the academy exam, and in all the exams to come. Only by having an official position, status, and a voice could he fight for everything for Mianmian! If Mianmian couldn't protect herself, then he would!
What Shen Mianmian was thinking was—she had to intervene in the Anning Marquis's mansion! So what if she was hindering a reborn woman's revenge? She was immoral! She had to find a way to keep the Anning Marquis's mansion and Prince Jin far apart!
As for whether Jiang Yinjin will seek revenge in other ways... if she were still in the book, she would continue to stop her! But if the original novel's plot can end smoothly, then she will tell Feng Chu about transmigrating into the book directly and let Feng Chu figure it out himself!
At this stage, it's still not possible to say, after all, she still wants to publish a book.
If Fengchu finds out and something happens that prevents the male and female leads from being together, then she'll be in trouble.
Also, if Fengchu knew that she was a transmigrator destined to leave, it would probably be a troublesome thing, right?
Nestled in the boy's arms, Chenmian secretly raised her eyes and glanced at him.
After a while,
Bai Qingzhou reluctantly released the woman. "Don't you want to ask about my meeting with Mr. Ouyang today?"
"I do want to, but you were just hugging me, and I didn't want to break the mood," Chen Mianmian said honestly.
Bai Qingzhou smiled helplessly, then sighed, his expression both calm and downcast. "Mr. Ouyang was very happy to learn that I had passed the county examination with top honors. Seeing that I still wanted to study under him, he readily agreed. But Mr. Ouyang has one condition."
He sighed again as he spoke.
Chen Mianmian asked, "What are the requirements?"
"The teacher required that until the completion of the children's examination, we should not live in the mansion, but find another quiet place to concentrate on our studies. We could only go home once every two weeks, and each time for no more than two days."
Chen Mianmian chuckled, "Is Mr. Ouyang wary of me?"
Bai Qingzhou said awkwardly, "...They don't understand you, so they have many misunderstandings about you."
No need to ask, everyone knows what's going on about her outside—she must be a seductive vixen!
If she wasn't a vixen, how could she have seduced Prince Bai and brought him back to the Marquis's mansion before the wedding, only to give him the rank of concubine two days after the wedding?
Furthermore, Mr. Ouyang must have imagined that the two of them made love every night. Tsk tsk, no one would believe it if you said that the two of them slept very infrequently and that they each stayed by one bedside.
"Don't worry, let them spread whatever they want. I can't hear it anyway. I don't plan to go out and socialize with them. I just like to stay in the yard all day, basking in the sun, practicing calligraphy, and doing martial arts," Chen Mianmian said with a smile.
When the topic of martial arts came up, Bai Qingzhou pondered for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "You really like practicing martial arts that much?"
“Yes, firstly, it can help me exercise, and secondly, it can help me defend myself. Otherwise, with my appearance, how unsafe would I be?” Chen Mianmian said. “But Your Highness, please don’t overthink it. It’s my business if I like to practice. I won’t force you to practice too. You don’t need to practice with me.”
Bai Qingzhou pursed his lips—how could that be? He could lose to anyone, but he could never lose to her; that was his bottom line!
He needs to pick up this skill again!
As the two were chatting, Hanrong's voice came from outside the door, "Is Auntie here? This servant is back."
Chen Mianmian stood up. "Come in."
Hanrong entered the room, first paying her respects to the young master's concubine, and then said, "Madam has returned. When Madam heard that the young master had returned, she asked you to come over."
"knew."
Afterwards, the two went to the main courtyard.
When the two arrived, they saw the lady and Granny Li chatting happily, guessing that the trip to the princess's residence must have been very pleasant.
Upon seeing the two arrive, Madam Ding quickly stopped her conversation and, without waiting for them to greet her, anxiously asked, "Qingzhou, did you see Mr. Ouyang today? Is Mr. Ouyang willing to continue teaching you?"
The two greeted the lady and took their seats. Bai Qingzhou replied, "I met Mr. Ouyang. He was very happy to learn that I had passed the county examination with top honors and agreed to continue teaching me. However, he hopes that during the children's examination period, I can move out of the Marquis's mansion and find a quiet house to concentrate on my studies."
Ding was overjoyed, "That's wonderful! Mr. Ouyang is right, studying requires concentration! Was the house you stayed in during the exam suitable? Does the teacher have any requirements for the house? If not, I'll have someone buy a suitable house immediately!"
Bai Qingzhou was both amused and exasperated. "The previous house was fine. Mr. Ouyang didn't have any other requirements, so there's no need to buy another one."
My heart felt both warm and heavy.
He only regretted not taking the imperial examination sooner, why he was so slow to realize it, causing his mother so much worry. He was unfilial!
On second thought, if he had taken the imperial examination earlier, he wouldn't have gone to Jiangnan with his friend because of his low spirits, and he wouldn't have met Mianmian.
Ding had an irrepressible smile on her face, her fair cheeks were rosy and radiant.
As Chen Mianmian sipped her tea, she glanced at the lady—no wonder she was able to marry into the Marquis's household despite not being born into a high-ranking family. She was already so beautiful now; she must have been a great beauty when she was young.
Previously, because the Marquis was injured and crippled, and the heir was not ambitious, the lady was depressed and her face was pale and ugly.
Now that the heir has passed the county examination with top honors, the lady's worries have been resolved, she smiles more often, and her beauty has reappeared.
Ms. Ding asked, "When will you start learning? Did Mr. Ouyang say?"
Bai Qingzhou glanced at Chen Mianmian, then whispered, "Mr. Ouyang said the sooner the better, preferably we can move there tomorrow, and Mr. Ouyang can move there with us. He said he wants to help me achieve the 'Little Three Scholars' title."
The "Little Three Excellence" refers to achieving first place in the county examination, the prefectural examination, and the provincial examination.
The title of "Da San Yuan" means to be first in the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination.
It is extremely rare for a person to simultaneously achieve both the minor and major honors. Such a person would not only be highly regarded by the emperor, but would also have their name passed down through generations.
In Chinese history, only two people have achieved the highest rank of Zhuangyuan (the top scholar in the imperial examination) with six Yuan (the highest honors).
Upon hearing this, Madam Ding became instantly excited. "When are we moving in tomorrow? Is there anything missing in the house? No, I'll have someone go to the house to check and get some more." She wished she could send Prince Bai over tonight.
Bai Qingzhou reassured her, "Mother, don't worry, the house is fully equipped. Besides, if you really need anything, I can just have someone go out and buy it right away."
“Okay! Does Mr. Ouyang require a specific time to move over?” Ding’s voice remained excited.
Bai Qingzhou knew his mother was anxious. "Mother, don't worry, I will move over as soon as I have breakfast tomorrow."
"Okay, okay, then I can rest assured." Ding breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes even reddening.
She glanced up and saw her son looking at Shen Shi cautiously. She felt both angry and amused. Finally, she said sarcastically, "Don't worry, I won't bully her while you're not here. In fact, I've brought her some good news."
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