Chapter 153 Coincidence

The person Kui'er really resembles is the daughter of Duke Jingguo's wife's brother who died young, that is, Duke Jingguo's wife's niece. That child was also in poor health when she was born, but not as serious as Ruyue's. She was also sick, and she had a high fever when she was five years old and died.

The child had been in poor health since childhood and seldom went out. Few people outside had seen her. But it was different for Old Madam Zou. That was her first granddaughter and she remembered her clearly. That was why she lost her composure when she saw Kui'er.

"Ah Gui, do you know? That child really looks exactly like Rui Rui."

When she returned home, Old Madam Zou still looked dazed.

"Do you want to tell our girl? She has not been well since that incident. I feel sorry for her."

Madam Zou refused without a second thought, "No, you can't tell me yet. If it's not true, how can she bear it?"

I must not tell my daughter about this now. It is something that has not been concluded yet. If I tell her, she will definitely run to the Liang family immediately, and it will not look good if there is a commotion. Besides, my daughter has been ill for a long time and cannot bear any more setbacks.

Old Madam Zou decided to have someone investigate Liang Qingzi's adoption of a daughter to find out where she adopted the child.

In fact, if there is a way, it would be best to look at the birthmark on the child, but the birthmark is next to the belly button, and it is not easy for a little girl to see it.

On the other side, the Liang family's aunt and sister-in-law were also talking about what happened today.

"Qingzi, why did you ask the maid to ask me to take Kui'er to stay in front for a while today?"

Liang Qingzi then expressed her doubts, "When Madam Zou saw Kui'er, she smashed the cup and looked upset. Why? The Zou family and our family are just ordinary friends. I really don't understand."

Liang Qingzi thought that she had not been in the capital for many years and did not know as much about the capital as her sister-in-law.

"Zou family..." Meng Shanqing remembered the cup-breaking incident today after her sister-in-law said that, but she didn't stare at the people's faces like her sister-in-law did at the time, so she didn't take it to heart.

"The Zou family... I haven't heard anything about them in recent years. Madam Zou's biological son is an official outside, and her illegitimate sons are all useless and live as minor officials. But her daughter is the most lucky one, marrying into the mansion of Duke Jing."

"Duke Jing's Mansion? We should have sent the invitation as well. Lady Jing's wife didn't come today."

"Madam Jingguo didn't come, her daughter-in-law came. Madam Jingguo has been ill for a long time and hasn't left the house for a long time."

"Sick? I haven't heard that she was in poor health before." Liang Qingzi had just returned and was busy looking for a doctor for her daughter. She really had no time to inquire about what was happening in the capital, and naturally she didn't know about the affairs of the Duke Jingguo Mansion.

"It wasn't easy for her. When she gave birth to a daughter, the doctor said the child was not in good health and that it was too cold in the capital to keep the child alive, so she was sent south. Not long after she was brought back last year, she was sent away again in a hurry, saying she was sick again. Then, the wife of Duke Jing fell ill. When Doctor Hua came to see our Kui'er, didn't he also say that it would be better to go to a warmer place?"

No one outside knew that Qin Ruyue was not her biological daughter. Who could have imagined that the Jingguo Mansion was such a waste that they would give away their good daughter and replace her with someone else?

Even Liang Qingzi didn't realize that there was anything wrong. Instead, she felt a sense of empathy for the wife of Duke Jingguo. She was indeed worried about her child being sick.

"Didn't Doctor Hua see Miss Qin last year? Maybe he can help?"

"I don't know about that. When the little girl from the Qin family was born, Imperial Physician Hua was still digging for medicine in some deep mountain forest. Last year... I saw the girl twice, and she looked healthy. Maybe the family thought there was nothing wrong and didn't consult the imperial physician."

Doctor Hua was recommended by someone and was admitted to the Imperial Hospital as an exception. He has only been in the hospital for a few years. Moreover, his medical treatment is quite unconventional and his teachers are unclear. Many people are unwilling to ask him to treat their patients.

This made sense, and Liang Qingzi didn't think much about it. She just made a note to have someone keep an eye on the Zou family and the Duke Jing's Mansion.

"Sister-in-law, spring is coming soon. Doctor Hua has to change Kui'er's prescription. After August, I will take Kui'er to Minzhou. It's warmer there and not as dry as the capital. Doctor Hua also said that it's more suitable for Kui'er to live there."

Although Meng Shanqing was reluctant, she also knew the priorities. "Of course, Kui'er's health is more important. When she is better, you can bring her back."

But then she thought again, there were still several months until August, and she became happy again.

…

It was already mid-April, and the doctor said that He Ying's baby would be born around the end of April or the beginning of May, which meant there wasn't much time left. Plus, the results of the imperial examination would be announced in a few days, and with these two things happening at the same time, the couple became anxious.

Especially Shen Su, who was so anxious that he got several abscesses in his mouth.

On April 18th, the day when the results are announced, at the hour of Si, the list of 300 successful candidates will be posted outside the Gongyuan on time.

At the beginning of the Chen hour, the outside of the Gongyuan was crowded with students who wanted to see the list.

Shen Yun had to go to the Dali Temple for duty today, so Madam Shen and He Ying definitely couldn't crowd outside the Gongyuan, so Shen Yuan and Shen Xi accompanied Shen Su to see the list, and Lu Ne and Kuang Qianfan also went with them.

Unexpectedly, even though they arrived an hour early, they still couldn't stand in the front because the place where the notice was to be posted was already crowded with people.

"It's okay. We'll just let the wood fly over and take a look later."

Shen Yuan looked at the huge crowd in front of him and thought that fortunately he still had a capable general like Shi Tou, so it didn't matter if he couldn't squeeze in.

Shen Yuan turned around and ordered, "Mutou, when the list is posted, you should fly over and take a look at the three names: Shen Su, Lu Ne, and Kuang Qianfan. Shitou, you should stay here and protect your brother and Big Brother Lu. Don't let them be captured by the people who are looking for sons-in-law under the list."

When Kuang Qianfan heard this, he thought, this is not right? !

"Hey, sister Yuanyuan, what about me? Why don't you let someone protect me?"

"Brother Kuang, isn't it just right that you were chosen as a son-in-law?"

"That's right, Zhigui. Manman is right. Just beg someone to arrest you. That way, you won't have to trouble your aunt to arrange a marriage for you."

After a few jokes, everyone relaxed a little and was not as nervous as at the beginning.

Although other people in the family did not come here, they were also worried at home. Even Shen Yun was reading files in the Dali Temple and actually did not read a single word.

Only He Jianzhi was calm and composed. He never thought that his grandson-in-law would fail. He said to his son and daughter-in-law: I have taught Kang'er since he was a child. If he can't even pass the imperial examination, I might as well jump into the river. I will take him with me.

I don’t know how long it took, so long that Shen Yuan started yawning, and finally heard——

"Here they come!! The imperial guards are here to escort the Xingbang!"

"Mutou, are you ready?"