Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Gu Shi plans the draft
In fact, Tao Jinrong didn't know why a wedding had to be full of firecrackers, gongs and drums, and a large number of people whose names she couldn't remember had to come to her house for dinner and drinks. She felt that it was quite meaningless. Not only would it cost a lot of money, it was also far from her ideal wedding.
Qin Sizhao blushed slightly as he brought a wine jug and gently poured two glasses of wine, one for himself and the other into her hands. She held the glass gently with two fingers, fearing that if she lost control, the wine would spill on her bright red skirt.
He didn't say anything, but just raised his hand and hooked his arm around hers. She felt the force pulling them together, and with the help of this force, she swallowed all the spicy wine in one go.
“Cough cough cough… cough cough…”
Tao Jinrong couldn't help coughing, wiped the corner of his mouth and said:
"I've never drunk alcohol, don't be offended."
Qin Sizhao's face turned slightly red due to the alcohol, and he said:
"Sorry, I should have picked something less powerful."
He just wanted to use stronger liquor to relieve his tension, but he didn't expect to make Tao Jinrong choke. She couldn't drink such strong liquor.
She looked at the pot of wine, sighed, frowned and said:
"It's bitter and spicy, why do so many people still like to drink this?"
She stood up and poured herself a glass of water, drinking it all to soothe the discomfort in her throat.
At this stop, the alcohol started to take effect. She felt dizzy, her steps became unsteady, and she fell into Qin Sizhao's arms.
She said dazedly:
"Carry me up."
"Rong'er, why do you fall down after just one drink?"
He picked up Tao Jinrong and gently placed him on the bed.
Tao Jinrong was almost completely drunk and lay on the bed as if unconscious. He was afraid that the hairpins and jewelry she was wearing would hurt her, so he took off all her jewelry.
She had makeup on her face, and he used a wet handkerchief to wipe her face clean, and then carefully wiped off the rouge on her lips. Due to the friction of the cloth and the effect of the strong liquor, her cheeks and lips showed a rosy color even without the modification of rouge.
The wedding dress was cumbersome and might not be comfortable to sleep in, so he had no choice but to help her take it off.
She drowsily cooperated with the movements of his hands, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at her sleeping on the bed, Qin Sizhao fell into confusion.
What should I do next?
It was still a bit strange to do that kind of thing to a sleeping person... He couldn't quite accept it.
And she must have been drunk to the point of losing consciousness and didn't know anything when she woke up the next day.
He didn't want her to forget him.
“…”
Qin Sizhao covered her with a quilt and just lay down beside her to sleep.
When she woke up, she felt a headache and was very confused. She turned over and hugged Qin Sizhao directly, and her voice became a little hoarse.
"A Zhao."
She only felt a headache, but didn't feel anything in her body. He and she were lying in the same bed. They should have consummated their marriage last night, right?
One cup was really embarrassing. She searched her mind hard for her memory, but she couldn't remember anything.
"Rong'er, you seemed drunk last night and fell asleep... I saw you were asleep and it was not good to wake you up, so I fell asleep too."
He hesitated and chose a more euphemistic statement.
She asked directly:
"Doesn't that mean the marriage was not consummated?"
"Um."
Qin Sizhao nodded.
After the two of them got up and washed up, Tao Jinrong began to complain while holding his aching head:
"Why did you have to buy such strong liquor...it gave me a headache today."
“…”
Qin Sizhao was too embarrassed to say that he was nervous. He was indeed a little afraid that he would not perform well, especially when faced with comparison.
"Rong'er, you've been wearing the sachet I gave you before, right?"
"Yes, of course."
She touched the sachet pendant around her waist and it smelled of a special medicinal scent.
"This is... for contraception. Just wear it on your body to prevent pregnancy. It's harmless to the body. I made this prescription myself."
She looked at him, blinked, and said with a smile:
"I wouldn't mind having a baby."
Qin Sizhao turned his face away in embarrassment:
"Your body isn't quite ready for it yet."
Tao Jinrong stretched out her hand and turned his face over, forcing him to look directly at her. She looked into his eyes and asked:
"That's strange. I remember you always being straightforward. Why are you suddenly so shy now?"
Before, Tao Jinrong always felt embarrassed in front of him, while Qin Sizhao was open and honest and often comforted her. How could the situation be reversed now? She just felt very strange.
Qin Sizhao's voice trembled slightly:
"If I were a doctor, I would be able to speak frankly to my patients..."
Qin Sizhao didn't dare to look into her eyes and continued:
"But if I were a husband facing his wife... I would feel at a loss."
Tao Jinrong stretched out his hand and twisted his arm, saying angrily:
"Oh, look at what you're saying! When you're a doctor, you can speak your mind, but when you're a husband, you become a jerk."
"Um……"
Qin Sizhao felt that he was really tongue-tied in front of her, and he just didn't want to embarrass himself in front of her.
"So, let's make up for what we owed last night?"
"It's broad daylight... Let's forget it. Let's talk about it tonight."
He was actually a little afraid that Tao Jinrong would look at his body, especially during the day, as he would be able to see everything clearly.
Tao Jinrong came over and tugged at him, but a voice came from outside:
"Mr. Qin, are you home?"
"Someone is coming, please let go."
Tao Jinrong finally let him go, and Qin Sizhao had no choice but to go out to greet the guests.
The person who came was a middle-aged man about forty years old, with a long, shiny beard on his chin and some of his hair on his forehead had been washed. Qin Sizhao recognized him as the County Magistrate Li.
"Mr. Qin is truly a young talent. I wonder what your plans are for the future?"
County Magistrate Li said this with a smile, but Qin Sizhao saw a hint of a smiling tiger and replied politely:
"My wife isn't feeling well, so I have to spend more time with her. I haven't thought about anything else yet."
"Oh, you don't know, our Chenshui County has become a great place... The emperor intends to hold a beauty pageant here... next spring! If we can just build some business then, wouldn't money flow into our pockets?"
Tao Jinrong was standing behind the door and heard everything County Magistrate Li said clearly. He felt a sudden panic in his heart.
Gu Shi is coming.
It would be fine if he wanted to hold a talent show, it had nothing to do with her, but why did he have to hold it in her hometown? What was his intention?
She was already "dead," so why was he here? Wouldn't it be better to hold a talent show in Beijing? Why did he have to come to such a remote place? Did he have some special fetish that specifically attracted girls born and raised in small towns?
It doesn't matter, as long as he can't find her, it's better than anything else.
Tao Jinrong was too lazy to think about it.
As long as she stayed out of the spotlight, he wouldn't be able to run into her.
She heard Qin Sizhao reply:
"Thanks to the County Magistrate's kindness, I offended someone when I went to the capital to take the imperial examination. I dare not show my face in official circles anymore. Now I just want to take good care of my wife."
"No problem, no problem. I have a young son who is very naughty and difficult to discipline. I would like to invite you to come and teach him. Of course, you can bring your wife and live in my house."
Qin Sizhao just wanted to quickly reject it:
"My wife is afraid of meeting strangers, so I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. Please ask County Magistrate Li to find someone else."
County Magistrate Li's eyes suddenly flashed with a shrewd gleam.
"Once word gets out about this beauty pageant, beautiful girls from all over will flock to our small Chenshui County. By then, I'm afraid... maintaining public security will be a problem... We'll need more officials to ensure the girls' safety. Since you don't have a proper official position yet, it's hard to refuse."
Qin Sizhao lowered his head:
"I'm just a scholar, how could I do such a thing... Please stop joking, County Magistrate Li."
"Then you can come to my house and be a teacher. I know that you are the best at taking exams in Chenshui County. Who else can I turn to if not you?"
Tao Jinrong stood at the back and thought silently, it's not just in Chenshui County, there's no one in the whole country who is better at taking exams than Qin Sizhao. He is the top scorer in the imperial examination. County Magistrate Li has good vision.
Qin Sizhao repeatedly evaded responsibility:
"Well, I still need to discuss it with my wife. If she doesn't agree, there's nothing I can do..."
"What's your wife's name and surname? Do you have a marriage contract?"
Qin Sizhao didn't know how to respond for a moment, for fear of exposing her identity.
Seeing his panic, County Magistrate Li immediately understood what was going on. He stroked his beard and said:
"No problem. If you come to my house to teach, I will fill in your wife's indenture."
Tao Jinrong is now a dead man in His Majesty's eyes, and it would be even more dangerous if he had a marriage contract. If someone investigated, it would be very strange.
He really didn't know how to shirk responsibility, so he said:
"Let's discuss this later, Lord Li... I'll think about it..."
"My youngest son is already ten years old, so I'm afraid we can't delay any longer. Besides, I can give you all the hills in this area. You just need to hire people to go up the mountain to collect herbs. Whatever business you're in, I can accommodate you."
County Magistrate Li was aggressive and determined to take him down.
"Besides, I'm afraid you've hidden a girl of unknown origin as your wife. If you won't help me, I won't be accommodating either."
"That's not the case. My wife is my childhood sweetheart. We grew up together in Chenshui County. We just got separated temporarily. How could she be a girl of unknown origin..."
Qin Sizhao didn't want Tao Jinrong to be controlled by him, so he quickly interrupted him.
"Of course I can be a teacher in County Magistrate Li's household. This is not because my wife's background is unknown, but because my business requires your leniency. My wife is innocent, so please don't speculate."
County Magistrate Li said with a fake smile:
"I made a slip of the tongue... Young Master Qin, please come to my house as soon as possible."
Qin Sizhao lowered his eyes, and his eyes instantly changed from gentle to sharp.
"But I also have conditions."
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