Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Ye Huaiqing Passes the Exam
Once Yun Wu learned how to ride a horse, he practiced for a full half day and did not stop until dusk.
Xie Yi helped her down from the horse, her legs trembling, and she could barely stand. Although exhausted, she was full of energy.
She pulled the horse, a little reluctant to leave. If it weren't so late, she would have wanted to ride on the horse for a few more laps.
Yun Wu's eyes sparkled as she asked, "If I wanted to become as skilled in archery as you, how long would it take?"
Xie Yi was surprised: "You still want to practice archery?"
Yun Wu nodded.
She had originally thought horseback riding was difficult, but after learning, she could now ride a horse for a while. Now that she had learned how to ride, she could go hunting with Xie Yi in the future. Maybe they could even have a competition.
Xie Yi simply said, "You're weak and can't even draw the bow right now. You should practice building up your strength first."
Yun Wu made a secret decision in her heart.
So I even ate half a bowl more than usual for dinner.
Dinner consisted of the game the men had hunted today. A variety of meats filled the table, and the main course was naturally the deer hunted by Lord Xie. Perhaps it was because of the sheer exertion today, but everyone had a voracious appetite.
After a hearty meal and a good drink, I went back to the hot spring pool to soak my sore body and relaxed my whole body and soul. This is what a fairy-like life is like.
So, that night, when Xie Yi said that she had been riding for too long and wanted to massage her to relieve her muscles, Yun Wu did not refuse. She lay on the couch and enjoyed her husband's service.
As she was being pressed, by the time she realized something was wrong, her face had already turned red and her waist had gone limp.
Xie Yi coaxed in a low voice: "Sit on it... Didn't I teach you during the day?... Yes, just like that..."
Yun Wu had tears in her eyes and left a tooth mark on his shoulder.
Didn’t you take your medicine today?!
…
Mr. Xie and his two young men still had work to do, so they only stayed in the hot spring villa for two days before hurriedly returning to the capital.
After they left, the remaining people from the Duke's Mansion stayed at the hot spring resort for several more days. They enjoyed the scenery during the day and the relaxing hot springs at night. Yun Wu took this opportunity to learn horseback riding.
By the time she returned to the capital, she had become quite adept at riding, able to gallop across the grassy plains without assistance. Xie Yi kept his word, and upon returning to the capital, Yun Wu received a snow-white horse.
Her horse was covered in snow, without a single stray hair on its body, even its eyelashes were white, like a handful of fresh snow in winter, extremely beautiful.
The horse was led to the Duke's Mansion, and Erlangjun circled around the white horse and admired it.
"Such a beautiful horse must have cost a lot of money, right?" Erlangjun stroked the horse's head and body, unable to let go. The horse grew tired of being touched and almost kicked him, but Erlangjun didn't get angry. Instead, he said with envy, "Third brother, you've never given me a gift like this. My birthday is coming soon, and you know everything I like..."
Xie Yi ignored him and turned back to look at Yun Wu with a smile: "Do you like it?"
Yun Wu's eyes sparkled: "I like it!"
If Erlangjun hadn't been running in front, she would have been the one caressing the horse and unable to let go.
Yun Wu had never seen such a beautiful horse before. Most of the horses in the stable were dark brown horses. The most special horse belonged to the Duke, a black horse like a dark cloud stepping on snow. But in her eyes, it was not as beautiful as her horse.
This is her horse!
After letting others admire her horse enough, Yun Wu happily led her horse back to the stable, went to the kitchen to find carrots and apples to feed it, and even wanted to wash it herself.
With the new horse, even the two birds under the eaves fell out of favor. Every day when she had free time, she would go to see her horse and didn't even know what was happening outside.
If she hadn't mentioned it to Chen Qiutang while gossiping, she wouldn't have realized that the Autumn Examination had already ended.
The hottest topic in Beijing these days is the announcement of the results of the Autumn Examination, in which Master Huaiqing of the Ye family won the title of Liyuan.
When the students of Beijing Middle School took part in the Autumn Examination, they happened to be at the Hot Spring Villa. Even after the results were announced, when the families of those who had passed the exam went out to set off firecrackers and give out money, they still hadn't returned. Thus, they missed the news.
When Yun Wu heard the news, she was sitting under the eaves doing embroidery. The weather was getting colder, and Xie Yi didn't allow her bird to enter the house because it was noisy. Yun Wu decided to sew a warm nest for her bird.
After listening to Chen Qiutang, she didn't even raise her eyelids. She picked up a new color of embroidery thread from the embroidery basket and continued to sew the pattern on it.
"If I remember correctly, Ye Huaiqing married your sister." Chen Qiutang sighed, "She's lucky to be engaged to Ye Huaiqing and pass the Autumn Examination. I heard that the Ye family's son has the talent to be the top scholar. Maybe he will be the top scholar in the Spring Examination next year..."
As she sighed, Chun'er was coughing heavily beside her, and the coughs were getting louder and louder.
Chen Qiutang hid aside and said in shock, "You are so sick, why don't you go to see Doctor Hua and get some medicine?"
Chun Er was helpless and had to tell her directly: "Second Young Madam, Third Young Madam and my sister don't have a good relationship!"
Chen Qiutang suddenly understood.
Yes, if there is a happy family, it is naturally a good thing. But if the enemy is pregnant, it is not a good thing.
But what she didn't know was that the relationship between Yun Wu and Ye Huaiqing was far more than just enemies.
Xie Yi, who had been inside, walked out, glaring gloomily at them with a sullen face. For no apparent reason, Chen Qiutang felt a chill down her spine.
She touched the back of her neck, turned around and saw Xie Yi's back as he left the house. Then she remembered something: "Actually, I came here because my sister-in-law asked me to ask. Sanlang is feeling much better now. Is he going to the academy to study?"
"read?"
"You know, my sister-in-law's father is the great scholar Meng. After retiring, he secluded himself in Qingshan Academy to teach. My sister-in-law said that if Sanlang is interested, she will write a letter to Mr. Meng."
Yun Wu was moved after hearing this.
Mr. Meng is a great scholar of the time, and he has many students in the court. It would be a great honor to be his disciple. However, thinking of Xie Yi's hidden talents, Yun Wu shook her head hesitantly: "I have to ask him first."
Chen Qiutang said bluntly, "Why hesitate? If my Second Master had such an opportunity, I would tie him up and take him over! It was fine when Sanlang was in poor health before, but now that he's well, he's still staying at home and wasting time. Isn't that a waste?"
Chen Qiutang added, "I've also heard from my second uncle that Sanlang was very smart when he was a child. Even my eldest brother couldn't compare to him. It's a pity that he was delayed by illness. Besides, this opportunity is rare. Not long ago, my eldest brother found some of Sanlang's old articles and sent them to Mr. Meng to read. Only then did Mr. Meng relent."
Otherwise, even if Meng Qingtong is Meng Daru's biological daughter, she has no control over whether Meng Daru accepts students.
She spoke with such sincerity that Yun Wu was deeply moved.
My elder brother and sister-in-law put a lot of thought into this rare opportunity.
After Xie Yi came back, she immediately mentioned it to him.
"...But Mr. Meng is in Qingzhou, which is very far from the capital. I heard that Qingzhou is a beautiful place with outstanding people and good scenery. It is also suitable for health care. If you go there to study..."
Before she could finish, Xie Yi refused firmly: "No."
Yun Wu paused and said, "If you don't want to go, I'll go and help you reject your sister-in-law tomorrow."
“…”
Xie Yi waited for a while, but she didn't say anything. He looked up and saw that she was still embroidering under the lamp, with her head lowered, the candlelight shining on her snow-white neck.
After making a bird's nest in the afternoon, Yun Wu wanted to make a hand warmer for him before the weather turned cold.
She was concentrating on threading the needle through the fabric when suddenly it got dark in front of her and a tall figure blocked the candlelight.
Yun Wu looked up and saw Xie Yi standing in front of her, leaning against her knees, looking down at her condescendingly, his obscure expression hidden in the shadows.
She nudged Xie Yi's leg with her knee: "You're blocking the light."
Xie Yi asked, "Will you stop trying to persuade me?"
"What advice do you want to give me?"
"About reading."
"You always have your own ideas. I don't need to worry about you." The others stepped aside, and the light returned. Yun Wu lowered her head and continued sewing, saying, "Besides, Qingzhou is indeed too far away. It might delay your business."
Xie Yixin said: You don’t even know what I’m busy with.
But Yun Wu didn't ask.
She lowered her eyebrows and concentrated on her embroidery. Her long eyelashes blinked occasionally, as if tickling Xie Yi's heart. He felt uncomfortable all day.
After a while, he coughed and said, "Qingzhou is too far away. If I go to the academy to study, I can't take you with me."
"Um."
"This is indeed a good opportunity. The student of Mr. Meng can at least become a Juren."
"Um."
"But I can't go."
"Um."
"...Ye Huaiqing only won the first place in the Jieyuan exam, which is nothing."
"Um……?"
Yun Wu raised her head blankly.
We were talking about the academy, how did it get involved with Ye Huaiqing?
Xie Yi folded his arms, his chin slightly raised, his gaze fixed on the distance. Yun Wu couldn't see his expression, but she could hear a hint of gnashing of teeth in his words: "It's a shame to have you miss out on a husband who will be the top scholar. But this matter, which has been reported to heaven and earth, cannot be changed. It's no use for you to regret it..."
Why is it getting more and more outrageous?
Yun Wu quickly put down the embroidery basket, squeezed into his arms, and kissed his tense jaw: "I don't feel sorry."
"snort?"
"I've long since given up on him. The titles of Jieyuan and Zhuangyuan have nothing to do with me," Yun Wu said softly. "You taught me how to ride, gave me such a beautiful horse, and even taught me to read. I know your kindness toward me, and I know you're a very good person. That's enough. I just want you to live a hundred years. Now that you're in great health, what else do I want? If I demand perfection in everything, even the Buddha would blame me for being greedy."
“…”
At night, accompanied by thunder, rain began to fall.
The rain was noisy, with big raindrops hitting the roof. Xie Yi tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.
So angry.
So angry.
I really can't accept it.
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