Princess Nanping Han Jiaojiao's marriage seemed to be settled.
Apart from the fact that no one knows who the specific candidate is, the powerful people have already determined that Han Jiaojiao will marry into a poor family with a humble attitude.
Because of Princess Nanping's marriage, people in the capital paid special attention to this spring examination.
After the first month of the lunar year, candidates from all over the country began to prepare for the exam.
There are also some banquets, poetry gatherings and other things that are particularly lively.
Slowly, there are "hot candidates":
Zhao Qingyun of Qizhou passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen and was a young genius.
Ji Keji of Qizhou started studying at the age of ten and passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, which made him a genius.
Ma Zijun of Zhejiang Province, a scholarly family with two successful Jinshi candidates, passed the imperial examination at the age of nineteen.
Zheng Sicheng of Zhongzhou, a descendant of a great scholar from the previous dynasty, began studying diligently at the age of sixteen and passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-two...
Among so many talented people, Zhao Qingyun is definitely the best one.
There is no way, he is like Huo Qubing in the literati circle——
Those who can read better than him are not as young as him.
Those who are younger than him are not as good-looking as him.
Those who look better than him are not as good as he is at reading.
He is like a polygonal warrior, outstanding in everything!
"Could it be that the Saint will choose Zhao Qingyun?"
If there was no marriage of Princess Nanping, this "selection" would mean the selection of the top three.
Just as there was a rumor that the Princess of Nanping was going to marry a newly-minted Jinshi, Zhao Qingyun's standing out from the crowd had some other implications.
"Madam Gu, is your Qingyun really going to marry the princess?"
Old Mrs. Zhao was so envious that she deliberately said something sour, "That's not good! The princess is such a noble person. If she becomes your wife, you don't know who will serve whom in the future."
But she was thinking in her heart: If my son can marry the princess, I will be willing to work like a slave for the princess' daughter-in-law!
"It's better to marry a daughter-in-law of equal status, like me, I have such a good life now!"
While Old Mrs. Zhao was speaking, she did not forget to pull Qian over for a "live performance."
Seeing Old Lady Zhao tormenting Qian in various ways, and Qian becoming increasingly old and numb, Gu Qingcheng felt a little bit reluctant.
"How can my Qingyun be worthy of the princess?"
"The princess is indeed noble, and she should be served well!"
"Qingyun's marriage, I, I will listen to him."
“…If Qingyun gets better, I can live a good life!”
Gu Qingcheng still looked weak and indecisive, and the words "no future" once again choked Old Lady Zhao.
Gu Qingcheng said goodbye and left with satisfaction. Amidst the scolding from Old Lady Zhao, Qian came out respectfully to see the guest off.
When she reached the door, Gu Qingcheng glanced at Qian, who was hunching over, and whispered, "Your mother-in-law seems to like ladies from wealthy families."
"I heard your family is a merchant. Do you know how to do accounting?"
"My nephew used to be an accountant. He earned two taels of silver a month, which was enough to support a whole family."
"...That's great! I don't know how to do anything, but I envy capable women."
If I can even calculate the accounts, why can’t I see through people’s hearts?
Being able to do accounting is a skill. Even if she leaves her man, she can still support herself. How did she end up like this?
Gu Qingcheng seemed to have just said something casually, but her words hit Qian's heart hard.
yes!
My family is a merchant family. Before I got married, I was a quick-witted girl who used an abacus in one hand and kept account books in the other.
When I got married, I brought a lot of dowry into the Zhao family.
The Zhao family mother and son lived in my house, ate my food, and wore my clothes, but they still beat, scolded, and abused me.
How did I become like this?!
Like a bullet, Qian was oppressed to the lowest level by Old Lady Zhao and Zhao Zhi.
Peng!
She bounced back.
The next day, Qian mustered up her courage and walked out of the rented courtyard tremblingly.
She was very lucky. Not only did Gu Qingcheng enlighten her, but she also met Madam Zheng who was willing to hire a female accountant.
Huoshui: ...That's the original heroine, who admires independent women the most.
With a job and an advance on wages, Qian felt more confident.
She negotiated directly with the Zhao family mother and son—
Divorce!
She used all her dowry to exchange for two children.
There's nothing you can do about it, this is the way things are in this era.
Once a woman divorces, her children must stay in her husband's home.
Fortunately, the Zhao family mother and son were greedy for money and wanted to get close to the noble ladies.
The two children have become a burden.
Zhao Zhi hesitated for only a moment before agreeing readily.
But Old Mrs. Zhao was cursing.
She really disliked Qian and wanted to kick this worthless merchant girl out of the house as soon as possible.
However, Old Lady Zhao was used to being the only one in charge, and she could not tolerate the fact that Qian dared to propose divorce first and wanted to take the children away!
"Alright, Mom! Stop it!"
Zhao Zhi felt ashamed when he saw his own mother cursing like an old shrew.
What a disgrace.
"The sooner I sever my relationship with the Qian family, the better I can make friends with the nobles."
The examination was about to begin, and as soon as he passed the exam and became a Jinshi, a "discerning" and powerful family would come and look for him as a son-in-law.
By then, hehe——
He had both the wedding night and passing the imperial examination, the two greatest joys in life.
The sooner you abandon Qian and the children, the better!
Qian: ...You are such a heartless bastard, do you really think that my name is Qian and you are easy to bully?
After receiving the divorce certificate and the severance letter, Qian took the child and left.
One dark and windy night, Qian hid in a corner, took a laundry pestle, and beat Zhao Zhi, who came home drunk.
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