But if Cheng Ying really values her, then she should help her elder sister to win her over, Xue Qingshang thought.
"The county lady must have heard wrongly. The name Yu Ning was given to me by my father at my coming-of-age banquet. The governor didn't like my original name, so he called me Yu Ning by her nickname." Yu Jiao didn't know that there were rumors outside that her nickname was given by Cheng Ying, as if Cheng Ying treated her differently.
Xue Qingshang heard this and said, "So that's how it is." She smiled and said, "Maybe I heard it wrongly."
When they reached the gate of the mansion, Xue Qingshang did not hold Yu Jiao to say anything more. Before leaving, she reminded Yu Jiao, "If you go to see Master Yu, please also congratulate him for me."
Yu Jiao nodded in agreement and watched Xue Qingshang get on the carriage before she walked towards the Liu Mansion's carriage.
Madam Liu and Yaoyu were already sitting in the carriage. After Yu Jiao got in, the servant drove out of Chiyuan Hutong.
Walking on the street, Liu Yaoyu dared to talk about what happened at the banquet today, "Third sister, you are really brave. You can sit next to Cheng Dugong without changing your expression. If it were me, I would not be able to say a complete sentence. Aren't you afraid of him?"
Yu Jiao smiled slightly, "Of course I am afraid, but it's useless to be afraid, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
After hearing this, Mrs. Liu patted Yu Jiao's hand soothingly, but in her heart she felt more pity for her. This child was both precocious and had great ambitions.
The slight grudge that Yu Jiao had when she first entered the Liu Mansion had long since melted away. Madam Liu said in a gentle voice, "Just now I heard from the Princess of Changle County that Master Yu Wu won the first place in the imperial examination. It's still early now. If you want to go to Master Yu Wu to celebrate, you might as well let Yaoyu accompany you."
Yu Jiao didn't want to go there. She didn't know what attitude to use to face Yu Qizhe, so it would be better to avoid him.
Yao Yu beside him said happily, "Okay, I'll go with my third sister. Master Yu is really amazing. He actually won the first place in the imperial examination. The palace examination will be held in three days. We must encourage him well. Who knows, Master Yu may really come back with the top prize!"
Yu Jiao was so close to Yu Qizhe. Now that he had won the first place in the imperial examination, Yu Jiao should have gone to congratulate him. If she didn't go, Madam Liu would probably have some guesses.
Yu Jiao had no choice but to agree. After the carriage returned to Zanmao Hutong, Madam Liu asked the servants to get some gifts for Yu Jiao to take over.
Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu did not get off the carriage and went to Kanjing Hutong again.
Today's Kanjing Hutong is different from the past. It seems particularly lively. The doors of the houses in the hutong are all wide open. People stand at the doorway chatting and laughing, with words mixed with words of Wenquxing. From time to time, they would glance at the house rented by Yu Qizhe. It is obvious that officials have come to announce the good news. The neighbors know that a top-ranked official in the imperial examination has appeared in the hutong, and they want to share in the good news.
After Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu got off the carriage, Jianjia walked up to the door with a gift box in her arms and knocked on it.
Song Nian opened the door with a happy face. When he saw that it was Yu Jiao, he was even more delighted and couldn't stop smiling. "It turns out that it is Miss Liu San. Please come in."
He happily invited Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu in, and led them to the main hall. From afar, he could hear the lively voices in the main hall. Song Nian said, "Master Lu is here too."
Lu Jin and Yu Qizhe were fellow disciples. When Yu Qizhe passed the imperial examination, he naturally came to congratulate him. Yu Jiao was not surprised.
When they reached the main hall, Song Nian said to the inside, "Sir, Miss Liu II and Miss Liu III are here."
"Yu Jiao is here?" Yu Fuling stood up happily upon hearing the voice and pulled the two of them to sit down.
After Yu Jiao sat down, she took a deep breath quietly, then raised her head and looked at Yu Qizhe. Her eyes, which should have been full of affection but were actually cold and dark, made her heart suffocate. She squeezed her palms and pretended to be calm and said, "I heard that Fifth Brother won the first place, so I came here to congratulate you."
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