Zhen Wanwan watched Qu Huaiyuan leave, a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
After talking for so long, she still couldn't get any answers out of her.
We can only wait for Zhuyuan to return and then have him investigate.
No matter what, Qu Huaiyuan came with them, and if anything happens to him, Zhen Wanwan will definitely help him.
That night, Zhen Wanwan lay on the tatami mat, engrossed in looking at a sketchbook by the light of the lamp.
As Zhu Yuan walked to the eaves, he saw Zhen Wanwan from afar, one hand supporting her head and the other holding a book.
Under the lamplight, she would smile when she saw something interesting.
Zhu Yuan was momentarily stunned and felt a little reluctant to disturb her.
Zhen Wanwan felt a burning gaze and turned to look out the window, where she saw Zhu Yuan standing there, stunned.
She paused for a moment, then got off the bed, opened the door, and welcomed Zhu Yuan in.
"Husband! You're back, why don't you come in?"
Zhu Yuan entered the room first, blocking Zhen Wanwan from the outside wind.
"It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Holding the little hand in his, which was slightly cool, Zhu Yuan said disapprovingly, "Your hands are so cold, why didn't you put on another layer of clothing?"
Zhen Wanwan smiled awkwardly. She was so engrossed in the novel that she forgot to close the window.
After Zhu Yuan finished washing up, he forcibly pulled her to lie down.
His tone was unusually firm.
“In the past, we shouldn’t look at picture books after dark, as it could damage our eyes.”
"Okay! I understand..."
Zhen Wanwan used her charm and cleverness to finally appease Zhu Yuan.
She mentioned it briefly when she thought of Qu Huaiyuan.
"Oh, right, my husband! Brother Qu came to our house today and said he's leaving Guangling County! I asked him why, but he wouldn't say."
Zhu Yuan paused slightly, glancing at Zhen Wanwan. Seeing that she seemed unaffected, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's nothing. The Xu family wanted to give him a woman, but he refused, so he wanted to leave."
Zhu Yuan looked down on Qu Huaiyuan a little. If it were him, he was afraid that the Xu family's daughter would be thrown out of the city the next day.
Speaking of this, Zhu Yuan was still angry. When he first came to Anqing Prefecture, the Xu family also wanted to send a legitimate daughter to his residence.
He turned around and chased the person away. Not long after, the Xu family had no choice but to marry off this legitimate daughter at will.
After him, no one dared to arrange for someone to sleep with him without his permission, partly because he had killed several women who had tried to seduce him.
Some opportunistic individuals sent him handsome men, and without exception, the men's families were also suppressed by him.
Zhen Wanwan was unaware of Zhu Yuan's past and focused solely on the matter of Qu Huaiyuan.
She suddenly recalled that when she went to the academy that day, she saw Qu Huaiyuan chatting with a woman.
I remember how well they matched when they were together.
Could it be that Qu Huaiyuan's decision to elope was because of that girl?
"Madam need not worry about other people's affairs."
Seeing how much Zhen Wanwan cared about Qu Huaiyuan, Zhu Yuan felt a pang of jealousy rising in his heart.
Zhen Wanwan shook her head and sighed, "Alas! I know what he's thinking! It's a pity that Miss Xu has a good background and a beautiful face... but once a person has someone in their heart, there's no room for anyone else."
"I know what Brother Qu is thinking, but I don't know if the two of them will have a chance to be together again."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan was terrified and felt extremely uneasy.
She even knew that Qu Huaiyuan was in love with her! She even asked whether the two of them would rekindle their romance!
However, the woman he loved was already married and in a loving relationship with her husband, and they had two adorable children.
Remembering that he had once planned to bring the two of them together, Zhu Yuan fell silent again.
He knew Qu Huaiyuan's character and knowledge very well, which was why he dared to entrust the person to him with peace of mind.
If he hadn't married Zhen Wanwan, there might have been a real story between them.
Thinking about this made Zhu Yuan's mood less than pleasant.
"My husband, I have a request to make of you."
Zhen Wanwan didn't want to get involved in other people's love affairs, but she also wanted to help Qu Huaiyuan within her own capabilities.
Zhu Yuan suppressed his own thoughts, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Didn't I tell you, there's no need for formalities between us?"
Zhen Wanwan hasn't gotten used to it yet, and she always wants to be polite to others.
"I would like to ask you to help take care of Brother Qu. Lord Feng has a good temperament. If Brother Qu follows him, his future path will be easier."
Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a pang of jealousy rising in his heart. His wife was pleading with him on behalf of another man.
He seemed quite downcast, and gave a muffled "hmm," which Zhen Wanwan didn't notice as she kept talking.
As he spoke, Zhu Yuan's anger subsided on its own.
The next morning, Grandma Li arrived at the door, holding and comforting the child.
He only had time to relax after seeing Zhen Wanwan.
"Wanwan! Do you know that Mr. Qu and the others are going to Anqing Prefecture?"
Old Lady Li found out about this thanks to Aunt Zhou, who came to her house to do chores.
After Zhen Wanwan handed the business over to her, Old Lady Li set up a small workshop.
Although there are only four or five people, it is considered a very good business in the village.
Because the wages are high, many women, especially older women and wives, want to use connections to get a job!
Grandma Li was very shrewd; she personally inspected the workers for several days before letting them officially start work.
Of course, the Zhou family and the Dongzi family, who have a good relationship with the Zhen family, each have a quota.
Aunt Zhou was Old Lady Li's sister. When they were working together, they loved to chat about everyday things.
Just yesterday, Zhou Dashan went to the county town and met Qu Huaiyuan, only then did he learn that they were leaving.
As soon as he returned, he told Aunt Zhou about it.
The four families have always helped each other along the way, and now that the Qu family mother and son are leaving, they have to go and see them off.
So Aunt Zhou came to ask Old Lady Li if they should hold a farewell banquet for them.
Old Mrs. Li came here to ask Zhen Wanwan why the Qu family moved away without any reason.
Zhen Wanwan made up a reason to smooth things over.
After all, Qu Huaiyuan wouldn't tell her about this, so how could she go around telling everyone about other people's private affairs?
Furthermore, no matter how you look at it, this incident has undoubtedly affected the reputation of the Xu family's daughter.
She had a good relationship with Madam Xu, and since Headmaster Xu's daughter was related to Madam Xu to some extent, she couldn't spread rumors.
“Mother! This is a good thing for Brother Qu! Given the current state of the Hua Dynasty, it would be extremely difficult for Brother Qu to become an official through the imperial examination. He can learn a lot from Lord Feng.”
Old Mrs. Li put down her needlework and sighed helplessly, "Alas! When will this end? You're right, perhaps this is a good thing for Mr. Qu."
Aunt Qu went blind from embroidery, all so that Qu Huaiyuan could participate in the imperial examination and become an official.
It's clearly not feasible to enter officialdom through proper channels these days.
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