From then on, Jiang Yi became the future son-in-law of the Jiang family.
No one complained that his status was not suitable for staying in the Jiang family. Instead, they were afraid that the future son-in-law with a bright future would break off relations with the Jiang family. Even the young masters in the mansion who were much older than Jiang Yi were very courteous to him.
Old Madam Jiang looked very dissatisfied, but Mr. Jiang didn't think it was a big deal. Since he was already a juren, he was naturally different from other ordinary children. So what if he passed the imperial examination in the future?
Since he became a son-in-law, he was a family member. Mr. Jiang devoted himself to teaching Jiang Yi and even took Jiang Yi to meet the great scholars in Luoyang. Everyone in the Jiang family envied him. Even Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but exclaimed when she heard it.
"You're raising him as a son even though he hasn't even been born yet. A son-in-law is not as close to you as a son. Who knows, one day he may not be the son-in-law of the Jiang family anymore." The second wife of Jiang couldn't help but feel jealous. How could the eldest wife be so lucky to pick up such a treasure?
Suddenly, he remembered that he had tried to win over Jiang Yi before but was rejected. No wonder he refused to agree. There was a Jiaojiao hiding over there.
"Young boys and girls living so close to each other in the melon fields and plum trees, how can they be ashamed?" Madam Jiang Er said with a spit. Master Jiang Er also felt bad after hearing this. He thought to himself why he didn't have a daughter as good-looking as Yan Yiming. If he had one, who knows...
Ahem. Master Jiang coughed twice. "It's fine to talk about it at home, but don't let others hear it."
Mrs. Jiang was upset, but she also said that she understood. After all, the master said that the county governor attached great importance to Jiang Yi and that Jiang Yi would have a great future.
"How big can it be? Bigger than the main room?" Mrs. Jiang asked in confusion.
Mr. Jiang Er was extremely angry. He glared at the short-sighted Mrs. Jiang Er and slammed the table. "The county governor said that the boy will pass the exam with a 90% chance of success. He might even be more successful than him in the future! How dare he look down on a mere fifth-rank county magistrate!"
Mrs. Jiang Er gasped immediately. She had heard that the highest official was the county governor. Could Jiang Yi be more successful than the county governor in the future?
After bullying the weak and fearing the strong for half her life, Mrs. Jiang Er never dared to find fault with Jiang Yi again after she came to her senses. During the New Year, she went to the Jiang residence to pay New Year's greetings and was quite attentive to how Jiang Yi was doing in his studies. However, when she turned around and saw Yan Yiming, she raised her chin and turned away.
Even Yan Yiming didn't understand why Mrs. Jiang was angry with him.
But these were no longer within her focus.
The time for the imperial examination is getting closer and closer. The examination will be held in the Ministry of Rites in the capital. It usually takes several days to travel from Luoyang to Jinling by horse carriage. If you go faster, you can arrive in ten days.
The entire Jiang family became extremely nervous because of Jiang Yi's trip to Beijing, except for Yan Yiming who had known for a long time that Jiang Yi would pass the imperial examination.
It had only taken half a year to conquer Nangong Xuan and Jian Yuyan, but this time, nearly four years had passed. Yan Yiming took out a card that he hadn't seen for a long time. Because of the full value of favorability, the value of Jiang Yi's card has reached the highest value.
The first day of February is the joint examination, which requires three tests, while the palace examination only requires one. The seventh day of March is the day of the palace examination. Three days later, the marking of the papers will be completed and the results will be announced. In other words, the tenth day of March is the day when Jiang Yi will be crowned the number one.
And now it is the first month of the year.
Jiang Yi had to leave.
Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but joke, "It's only a little over a month. When you come back from high school, that will be the day you and Ming get married."
Jiang Yi was naturally happy, and he bowed respectfully to Madam Jiang and promised to do his best.
Madam Jiang smiled when she heard this, "A Ming has not been feeling well these past two days, go and take a look at her, but don't get too close to her to avoid making her sick."
Yan Yiming's illness would always flare up in winter, and everyone in the Jiang family had gotten used to it, so no one paid too much attention to it. When Jiang Yi approached Yan Yiming's room, it was much warmer than other places. The maids were all wearing thin clothes, and only Yan Yiming was still sitting on the bed holding the heater to keep warm.
Seeing him preparing to get out of bed, Jiang Yi, who was now tall and slender, took two steps over and pressed her back down. He put his hand into the quilt to warm it up, and then touched Yan Yiming's forehead, "Stay in bed, the fever seems to have subsided."
"I left a long time ago." She was talking to Xiaopingguo just now, but others thought she was just in a daze, so Yan Yiming would often find a book to pretend, put down the book in his hand and move inside, "Stay away, don't get infected by the disease."
Jiang Yi refused, and he came up with her boots, hooked her hand, sat closer, and said with a smile, "This is better."
"The old lady said that we haven't gotten married yet so we have to be careful, but you are getting more and more unreasonable," Yan Yiming kicked him under the quilt.
Jiang Yi quickly grabbed her bare ankle and said, "No matter what she does, we are not like those matchmakers." Yan Yiming kicked her legs but was held tighter. The skin under his hand was smooth and delicate. Jiang Yi said lazily with a smile on his lips, "We have done more intimate things. Go ahead and tell her."
Jiang Yi is young, and the person he likes is by his side every day. Half a year since the engagement, Jiang Yi has been sticking to Yan Yiming a lot. He would find it difficult to control himself if he got too close to Yan Yiming. If it weren't for the maids, he might have taken it to the last step one day.
He is indeed one of the male protagonists without any shortcomings. His ability to take action is also very good and he never puts himself in a difficult position.
At this moment, Jiang Yi grabbed his ankle and moved his fingers up along the loose clothes. Yan Yiming felt a little itchy and wanted to dodge, but was caught by Jiang Yi again, "Don't move, I'll help you secretly."
His fingers stopped at the lower part of the body and he pressed slowly with a moderate force. "After I left, I asked Lan Xiu to help you press it every day. Even though the room is so warm, your feet are still as cold as ice."
Yan Yiming said "hmm" and didn't move.
"I will be back in one month at the earliest, or two months at the latest. When I come back, I will marry you in style," Jiang Yi said slowly. "If you don't win, then stay at home. If you win, I will take you to the capital after I have made arrangements."
Yan Yiming smiled sweetly, "You will definitely win."
Jiang Yi couldn't help but laugh, "What if it doesn't work?"
"If I say you can hit the target, then you will definitely hit it," Yan Yiming stuffed the pillow behind him and leaned back comfortably. If you don't hit the target, I will be in trouble.
Just like the first time I saw Jiang Yi four years ago, the day Jiang Yi left, snow was falling all over the sky again.
Lan Xiu squeezed beside Yan Yiming and asked her happily if she missed the young master. She said that the family was already preparing for the wedding and was waiting for the young master to come back. "Miss, you must get better soon, so that you can get into the bridal sedan happily."
Yan Yiming smiled and said, "I hope so."
It was inconvenient in ancient times. Ever since Jiang Yi left, the Jiang family could only guess where Jiang Yi was today. After a few days, they said that he had probably arrived in the capital. Two days later, they said that Jiang Yi might have brought Master Jiang's invitation to visit Master Jiang's former teacher.
That day was the twentieth day after Jiang Yi left. Yan Yiming finally saw Jiang Yi's figure in the plot summary that he had not watched for a long time.
The plot summary will only show people or things related to Jian Yuer. Since Jiang Yi appears, it means that Jian Yuer finally gets to meet Jiang Yi.
Yan Yiming and Xiaopingguo enjoyed a genuine encounter. After watching it, Yan Yiming really didn't understand, "So how did they recognize each other?"
When Jiang Yi met Jian Yuer, he was only eleven years old, and Jian Yuer was only eight years old.
Jiang Yi is now a 17-year-old boy, and Jian Yu'er is a 14-year-old graceful young lady. Although Yan Yiming has never seen Jian Yu'er's appearance at the age of eight, he thinks there should be some difference from then.
Yan Yiming couldn't understand why they met again five years ago after just one encounter.
Xiao Pingguo thought for a moment and told Yan Yiming, "This is the halo of the male and female protagonists."
Because Jiang Yi is one of the four male protagonists, and Jian Yuer is the female protagonist, their meeting is inevitable, and their acquaintance is also inevitable. Simply put, there is no need for a reason.
"How willful!" Yan Yiming sighed, and he and Xiaopingguo leaned on the quilt to watch the two people talking. Jian Yuer talked about her family background, and Jiang Yi talked about where he had been over the years. The two chatted happily for nearly an hour before Jian Yuyan came to pick them up in person. Before leaving, Jian Yuer called out crisply, "Goodbye, Brother Jiang Yi."
Yan Yiming looked at the young Jian Yuyan and the little girl Jian Yuer in the picture and felt a little emotional. "A few years ago, we were the same age, but now we are both older than her by six or seven years."
Little Apple pondered this sentence for a while, and asked her carefully, "Then I'll let you be my younger sister next time?"
"Goodbye," Yan Yiming waved his hand, and only the Jian siblings were left in the picture. Jian Yuyan asked Jian Yuer who that person was just now. When he heard that he was a candidate in this imperial examination and the top scorer in Luoyang, he couldn't help but exclaimed twice.
But it was just a few casual remarks and he never mentioned it again.
Afterwards, Jiang Yi's figure disappeared from the plot summary, but a touch of fiery red entered the field of vision. The young Shao Jingyu had skin as white as snow, and a fiery red outfit made him look even more heroic, with his black hair flying freely in the snowy night.
A young man who burns like fire.
Yan Yiming smiled and closed the plot summary.
As the final exam was approaching, Xiao Pingguo and Yan Yiming gave a reminder that from now on, this body would be destroyed bit by bit until the moment of complete necrosis.
Yan Yiming let out a long sigh, put on his cloak and walked out of the yard. His cold fingers slowly melted the snow, and the cold wind blew into his collar, and Yan Yiming shivered.
On the second day, Yan Yiming fell ill. That day was the last day of the imperial examination.
In early February, Jiang Yi in Jinling embarked on the initial journey of his official career, but Yan Yiming in Luoyang fell ill for unknown reasons and had difficulty swallowing medicine for a while.
In mid-February, the results of the imperial examination were announced, and Jiang Yi, the top scholar from Luoyang, once again took the top spot among thousands of candidates, becoming the youngest top scholar.
Having won the first place twice at such a young age, Jiang Shaojun's name spread throughout Jinling in a short time. Even the emperor's younger brother in the palace had heard of him and asked about this young genius with extraordinary talent.
Jian Yuer had never imagined that the boy whom she had only met once when they were young actually had such ability. Master Jian, who was not yet Prime Minister Jian at that time, became even more interested in his daughter when he heard that she actually recognized this famous talent in the capital.
Ten days later, the Jiang family was still worried about Yan Yiming's illness. Until a gong sounded and woke everyone in the Jiang family up. The news that Jiang Yi, the top member of the high school, had won the title of Jieyuan again made the whole Jiang family completely ecstatic.
Mr. Jiang almost cried for joy.
Mrs. Jiang was just angry with Mr. Jiang at first, saying that Jiang Yi might get the top spot in the imperial examination in the future. But now, hearing that he won two prizes in a row, she suddenly became nervous.
The joint examination is a test for students from all over the world. Since you can stand out and take the top spot, what about the palace examination... who can say for sure?
Madam Jiang wiped her tears and sat beside Yan Yiming. "Son, Shaojun has done well, and you have to do well too. Get well soon and don't let me worry."
Yan Yiming smiled weakly. In just a few days, she lost weight rapidly. Her originally white and transparent face even had a slight bluish gray. Yan Yiming closed her eyes and sighed for a long time, "Mom, I may not be able to wait any longer."
The medicine bowl in Mrs. Jiang's hand broke to the ground with a crisp sound, and the bitter medicine juice splashed on her skirt.
There was a blizzard outside the window, but Mrs. Jiang could not hear anything. She stared blankly at her daughter lying on the bed, and then she realized that Yan Yiming was in great pain before she could finish a sentence.
"A Ming..." Madam Jiang held her hand, shaking uncontrollably, "Don't scare me."
"Mom..." Yan Yiming called out with difficulty. She opened her eyes and stared at the bed curtain in a daze, then slowly closed them again.
“It hurts so much.”
It hurts so much.
Mrs. Jiang's tears fell silently. She often didn't understand why Ah Ming's forehead was covered with cold sweat just lying on the bed, and why she kept gritting her teeth and looking in great pain.
Because she was in pain.
Mrs. Jiang will never forget that day. She was ecstatic about Jiang Yi, but the next second, she was completely drained of strength because of her daughter's word "pain".
When the doctor was called again, he slowly shook his head.
Mrs. Jiang collapsed on the ground. Mr. Jiang came in from outside, quickly grabbed her and asked her what had happened.
Mrs. Jiang finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer and she clung to Mr. Jiang's sleeves without crying. "Our Ah Ming...she..."
She doesn't have many days left.
It was a carnival, but also a tragedy. Yan Yiming did not allow anyone to deliver letters or disturb Jiang Yi. She said she wanted him to concentrate on finishing the last exam.
On the tenth day of March, she learned from the plot summary that the emperor personally conducted the palace examination that day, and that he was finally chosen by the emperor to become the most anticipated top scholar. Jian Yuyan and Jian Yuer sat in a teahouse on Jinling Long Street, watching the grand spectacle of the number one scholar parading through the streets. They saw Jiang Yi riding on a horse in a red robe, looking extremely handsome. They saw people around them marveling at the number one scholar's youth and handsomeness, and saying that they didn't know which famous families were already inquiring about him.
After the tour ended, Jian Yuer stopped Jiang Yi who was about to rush back to Luoyang, and smiled and congratulated him on his success in the imperial examination. "Father would like to invite Brother Jiang Yi to visit us. I wonder if Brother Jiang Yi would be willing to do me the honor?"
Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment, and Jian Yuer saw the gifts he had packed and was surprised, "Where are you going, Brother Jiang Yi?"
"I need to get back to Luoyang as soon as possible."
"But what's the matter?"
Jiang Yi smiled upon hearing this, and a little more warmth appeared in his eyes, "It is important to make friends with Qin and Jin."
Jian Yuer was slightly stunned. She had never thought that Jiang Yi was already married. She felt a little disappointed but did not think too much about it. She hurriedly congratulated him and paused before saying, "However, my father is waiting for you at the mansion. It is getting late today. Why don't you stay for another day and leave tomorrow? Only one day should not delay anything."
Jiang Yi was still hesitating, Jian Yuer thought for a moment and said, "Even for my sake, Brother Jiang Yi should go to the mansion."
Jiang Yi thought of the kindness he had shown him and finally did not refuse.
It only takes one day, so A Ming can wait.
Jiang Yi followed Jian Yuer to the Jian residence, where Master Jian praised him as a young genius and had a very pleasant conversation with him. Later, he was a little disappointed to hear that he was already married, but he didn't say much and even asked someone to prepare gifts as a token of his love.
Jiang Yi was naturally grateful and rested in Jian's house that day. He got up the next day, said goodbye to the Jian family and hurried back to Luoyang.
The carriage ran very fast. It took him fifteen days to travel from Luoyang to Jinling, but this time it only took him ten days to return to Luoyang. After two months, Jiang Yi couldn't suppress his excitement when he saw the familiar city again.
He left the servants behind and slowly caught up with them, then spurred his horse and headed straight for the Jiang Residence. As he walked too fast, he did not hear the discussions of the people passing by him, until the sky full of white suddenly stung his eyes.
The Jiang Mansion is still the same Jiang Mansion, but now it is hung with white silk.
Jiang Yi suddenly felt a surge of fear in his heart. For some reason, he didn't dare to step in, or even get off his horse.
He stared blankly at the glaring white flowers on the plaque of the Jiang Mansion. A surprised shout called him back. The servant finally saw Jiang Yi at the door and fell to his knees with a plop.
"Master, you are back," the servant cried, "Miss...Miss just passed away yesterday..."
Jiang Yi's body swayed as he rode on the horse.
Miss...gone...what does it mean?
Yesterday...what does that mean?
He opened his mouth and spoke a few words after a long while, "...you said, what...which lady..."
Of course it’s Miss Fifth. She fell ill after you left.
The servant said that she had been holding on waiting for him to come back for so many days, but she finally couldn't bear it anymore yesterday and fell into a deep sleep, and never woke up again.
She has been waiting for you to come back.
Been waiting for so many days.
How come you came back so late?
My heart felt like someone was suddenly grabbing it, the pain was so severe that I couldn't breathe. The white sky mercilessly pierced my heart and hurt my eyes. The white in my eyes turned into a misty red in an instant.
The servant screamed, and Jiang Yi fell off the horse, unconscious.
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