Chapter 177: Running off to publicly confess his feelings to Zhou Mujiao
“Ah Jiao, I did well on the exam this time. The Emperor also paid close attention to me. Before I entered the examination hall, he spoke a few words to me, saying that even if I don’t pass the imperial examination, I will still be a key candidate for the court’s training. As long as I am willing to work hard, take one step at a time, not think about taking shortcuts, and wholeheartedly serve the country and the people, I will surely be ranked among the Three Dukes in the future.”
Young Master Chen reached for Zhou Mujiao's hand: "Ajiao, my future is bright too. I'm no worse than Zhao Yunjing, so could you consider me? I really, really, really want to be with you. Being with you and starting a new family is a wish I've had since the first time I met you. Can you give me a chance?"
Miss Chen and Meng Jingjing were actually not far from Zhou Mujiao and the others. When Young Master Chen ran over, Miss Chen was overjoyed. She never expected that Young Master Chen would bypass his own sister and ignore Meng Jingjing, who was deeply in love with him, and go directly to confess his love to Zhou Mujiao in public!
This is absolutely outrageous!
Miss Chen was furious and about to speak when Zhou Mujiao's voice came out first: "Chen Liangjin, I didn't expect you to have such a talent for acting! Your acting skills are not bad, I almost believed it."
When Zhao Yunjing arrived, he smiled and continued, "Studying is lonely. When Young Master Chen can't sleep at night, he always sings a little tune in his room. Sometimes he even tells stories, and he does so so vividly that he can bring people into the scene of the story. Young Master Chen is indeed talented in acting, and none of us can deny that."
Hu Peiran immediately added, "Exactly! Sometimes when he gets really into it, he won't let me sleep. He insists I listen to the whole thing and then he drags me in to give my opinion!"
Feng Wei stood next to Young Master Chen but did not agree, as he was worried that Young Master Chen would feel uncomfortable.
Unexpectedly, Young Master Chen burst into laughter: "Oh dear, you saw through me! But Miss Zhou saw through my act at a glance, which means my acting skills are really not that good. It's clear that these people are just going through the motions with me, just wanting me to let them go back to sleep early!"
“I can tell, not because your acting is bad, but because,” she looked at Zhao Yunjing, her almond-shaped eyes filled with endless tenderness as their eyes met, “because I have seen the truest love, and I am currently possessing this true love.”
When she meets the right person, no matter how good other people are, they are just scenery along the way. She may stop for a while, or she may skip them, because her destination is ahead, and her eyes and her heart are on that person.
Zhao Yunjing and his group had been gone for a long time, but Young Master Chen was still standing there. After a while, he gave a self-deprecating smile.
Ms. Chen opened her mouth to say something sarcastic, but before she could, Meng Jingjing beat her to it.
Meng Jingjing said, "Young Master Chen, you don't need to be sad. Love is something that doesn't make any sense. Young Master Zhao and Miss Zhou met each other before you and pledged their lives to each other. This may be what the books call destiny. Everyone has their own destiny. Young Master Chen, one day you will also meet your destined other half."
She looked up at Young Master Chen and said shyly, "Some people say that from the day you are born, the people you will meet, the friends you will make, and the people you will spend your life with are all arranged by the God of Marriage. If the God of Marriage forgets to arrange it, it doesn't matter. Young Master Chen, you can stay where you are, and I will come to you."
"What...what's so great about me? Miss Meng, I have someone else in my heart, and I can't possibly give you any response."
“Miss Zhou also has someone else in her heart, and she can’t possibly give you any response. Isn’t Young Master Chen just like a moth drawn to a flame? In the end, liking and loving are personal matters, of course, provided that it doesn’t cause trouble for the person involved.”
Meng Jingjing said, "I know that it was too rash of me to follow you to the capital, but it was a decision I made after careful consideration. However, it seems that it has caused some trouble for you, Mr. Chen. So, I will take my leave now. But please remember, Mr. Chen, my departure is not an abandonment of you, but rather to give you enough time and space to get to know me. Goodbye, Mr. Chen and Ms. Chen."
In his life, Young Master Chen has encountered three extremely bold women. The first was his own sister, the second was Zhou Mujiao, and the third is Meng Jingjing, whom he is currently seeing.
Meng Jingjing is a very bold and straightforward girl. She is beautiful and, although she does not have the same lively spirit as Zhou Mujiao, her straightforwardness and intelligence are very attractive. Moreover, she comes from a military family and has an extremely strong will.
After Zhao Yunjing passed the high school entrance exam, he would definitely marry Zhou Mujiao immediately. Young Master Chen thought that if he also had to have a wife, then Meng Jingjing would be a good choice.
Although he had many thoughts on his mind, he did not show them on his face. Young Master Chen cupped his hands in greeting and sent a servant to escort Meng Jingjing away.
"Big brother!" Miss Chen stamped her foot, "Jingjing is a hundred times better than Zhou Mujiao, how can you be so stubborn and insist on sucking up to Zhou Mujiao! Chen Liangjin! You're a man, can't you have any dignity left?!"
"Do I need to spell out why you, someone who has already given birth to my own child, have traveled all this way to the capital?"
These siblings never hesitated to stab him in the back: "Wan'er, Song Cheng may be honest, but he's not stupid. Do you think that giving him a son proves you have no ulterior motives? The Song family isn't stupid either. Now that you're in the capital, they've probably already started looking for a second wife for Song Cheng."
Miss Chen paused, "What nonsense are you spouting? I was just worried that you'd be left without anyone to take care of you in the capital, so I abandoned my husband and children and ran up here. You don't appreciate it, and you're even trying to smear me! Chen Liangjin, do you have any conscience?!"
“I have no conscience. You can leave now. Ah Xin,” Chen Liangjin called over a servant, “Find a few people to escort Young Madam Song back to Peach Blossom County. If Song Cheng wants to take a concubine or wants a divorce, go to Zhou Yunliu’s people and have them beaten to death.”
Miss Chen was shocked: "Brother, you beat Song Cheng to death, are you trying to make me a widow and leave my son without a father?"
“He needs to be free from his father’s care, but as his uncle, I will do everything I can to give him the best.” Young Master Chen waved his hand. “Ah Xin, set off immediately. You must send him back to the Song family within five days!”
Miss Chen was naturally unwilling. She wouldn't give up until she saw Zhao Yunjing and Zhou Mujiao get married with her own eyes. Moreover, she wanted to know as soon as possible whether her elder brother had become a Jinshi. If her elder brother had become a Jinshi, even if Song Cheng took a concubine, she could throw her out immediately.
Now that the exam results aren't even out yet, they're sending her back. What will Song Cheng and the Song family think? They'll definitely assume she failed the exam! What good days will she and her son have in the Song family then? And Song Cheng wants a divorce? She wants a divorce even more than Song Cheng, okay?!
That evening, Zhou Mujiao took Grandma Li and her two younger brothers to the Zhao family for dinner. Because the courtyard wall had been built, they had to walk quite a distance. However, the grandmother and grandchildren hadn't taken a walk like this in a long time, so it felt quite nice. Moreover, Zhao Yunjing accompanied them on the way back.
After settling the elderly and two children, Zhou Mujiao and Zhao Yunjing went to talk by the courtyard wall. There was a ladder nearby, so if there was any emergency, they could just use the ladder to climb over the wall.
After chatting about the imperial examination for a while, the two turned to the Li family.
The two spoke very softly, but it was late at night, and even the softest voices sounded much louder than usual. Besides, walls have ears.
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