After Qi Sheng settled down in the provincial capital, he brought his wife and children (in ancient times, it referred to wife and children) to the provincial capital. The house also had two courtyards, and the price was three times more expensive than that in the county town. Qi Sheng had money, so he bought it without blinking.
His wife was truly the lucky star in his life, and he thought so more than once.
If it weren't for this coincidence, let alone buying the yard, he would have taken his knowledge to the underground long ago, and would have had no descendants, and there would not even be anyone to offer sacrifices to him during the holidays.
Yun Yuan was studying how to grow morels when she was suddenly hugged by Qi Sheng. She was a little surprised.
"What's wrong?"
Qi Sheng leaned his face against her hair. The faint scent of gardenia was particularly refreshing, with a magical power that made people feel soothed.
He took a deep breath and said, "Thank you."
Yun Yuan was already used to hearing him say thank you, so she couldn't help but laugh: "Why this time?"
Qi Sheng said in a muffled voice: "Thank you for marrying me when I was penniless, thank you for giving birth to my children, thank you for accompanying me through the trough, thank you for your medicine, and thank you for your contribution to this family." Compared with his wife, he seemed to be unworthy of her in every way except studying.
Qi Sheng said that Yun Yuan, or the original owner, was insecure, sensitive, fragile, and easily worried about gains and losses, and Qi Sheng was the same.
She patted his back gently, coaxing him like a child: "There's no need to say thank you between you and me as husband and wife. After all, I'm your wife."
Qi Sheng was not satisfied and insisted, "What if I'm not your husband?"
Yun Yuan was puzzled: "But you are my husband, or do you want a divorce and don't want the four of us anymore?"
Qi Sheng was stunned: "I didn't mean that. I meant," he said cautiously: "If you didn't marry me, would you still be nice to me?"
"Who else should I marry if not you?" Yun Yuan smiled and kissed him on the cheek: "Your face is the most handsome in the whole village. I am willing to marry you."
Qi Sheng knew that he was being too stubborn. No matter what happened in the past, from the moment she married him, Yun Yuan could only be his wife, and he would not let her go. Why make so many assumptions? The more he treated her, the more real it would be.
He laughed at himself, not expecting that he, who was so confident and conceited in his studies, would become insecure once it came to relationships.
His wife must be too nice, he thought.
From that day on, Qi Sheng began to consciously take care of his face and dressed in a gorgeous and eye-catching way so that his wife could spot him in the crowd at a glance.
So during the provincial examination, even if the students from various counties didn't know who he was, they all remembered his face and his flashy and gorgeous attire, and his popularity increased instantly.
When they learned that he was the top scorer in the county, some enthusiastic people invited him to participate in poetry competitions. Qisheng would select one or two to participate, one to test the depth of this class of students, and the other to take Yunlan out for some fresh air.
Yunlan ranked fifth in the county exam. He studied late into the night every day and hadn't left his room for several days. Yun Yuan saw that things were not going well and was afraid that he would get sick before the provincial exam. So she asked Qi Sheng to take him out for a walk. A combination of work and rest would improve his efficiency.
Qi Sheng lived up to expectations and comforted Yun Lan. His reputation as a talented man also became known. Many people were asking whether he was married. Some love-minded girls were already thinking of becoming his concubines.
Whenever this happened, Qi Sheng would say things like he had a virtuous wife and that he had no other intentions, and finally wish the other party to marry a good man who was decent and gentle, and most of the time he would not bother her anymore.
Qi Han also came to the provincial capital. His result of ranking eighth in the county examination made him very proud in the village. However, because he had too many things to do, he arrived in the provincial capital three days before the exam. He was exhausted with his luggage. He looked for several inns, but was told that they were all full. The remaining inns were too bad, and the surrounding areas were all low-class places. He was afraid of causing trouble, so he shared a courtyard with several students, which was right opposite Yun Yuan's courtyard.
The courtyard also had two entrances. In order to facilitate leasing, it was separated by walls and was only rented to students. After Qi Han paid the rent, he was invited by the student from the next door to go out together.
The student in the next room was named Song Xuan. After talking with Qi Han, he learned that he had been traveling all day. He was considerate and took him to a popular restaurant and generously booked a private room for him.
The private room was on the third floor. When passing by the second floor, a poetry reading was being held there. Qi Han saw Qi Sheng surrounded by people at a glance. At this time, Qi Sheng was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked very energetic. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the young master of a wealthy family.
So what if he's the top of the county case? He's just a bastard. And there's Yunlan...
Qi Han looked at Yun Lan, who was currently talking to a student. His expression was relaxed, without a trace of distress.
They are all moving in a good direction, except for himself... Qi Han felt gloomy.
Song Xuan was looking at the poetry gathering. If the shopkeeper hadn't said it was over and was disbanding, he would have wanted to join in the fun. He looked away and saw Qi Han's strange expression. He asked in surprise, "Brother Qi, do you know anyone?"
Qi Han shook his head. He had always regarded Qi Sheng as a rival and their relationship was not good. As for Yun Lan, he and Yun Qiao had already separated, and he didn't want anyone to know that he had divorced his wife, otherwise there would definitely be curious students who would dig up what happened in his county.
He ate the meal absent-mindedly. Song Xuan raised the topic several times but received no response. In the end, the atmosphere became dull. Qi Han was completely unaware and just stared at the food on the plate. Song Xuan frowned slightly and decided not to treat Qi Han next time.
When Qi Han returned, he happened to see Qi Sheng entering the opposite courtyard. The servants respectfully went out to greet him. Song Xuan's eyes lit up and he wanted to get to know him.
When asked about Qi Han, Qi Han responded indifferently: "The provincial examination is approaching, and I need to review my lessons. I'm sorry I can't accompany you any longer."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Song Xuan was completely confused. After leaving Qi Sheng's yard, he moved out overnight. He also bought a yard next to Qi Sheng.
On April 18th, Yun Yuan sent Qi Sheng and Yun Lan to the outside of the examination room and watched them enter the examination room.
The rankings were announced in the second half of the month. Qi Sheng was still first, Yun Lan was tenth, which was already very good. As for Qi Han, he dropped to fifteenth.
In May, Yun Yuan became pregnant again. This time she used the twin pills. The poison in Qi Sheng's body was eliminated and his physique became stronger, but the problem of offspring had not been solved. He would never get pregnant without taking the pills.
Yun Yuan is quite satisfied that she doesn’t need to use any contraceptives and can do whatever she wants.
The captain of the secret guard reported the news immediately, but it took a long time for him to get a reply, asking him to protect the safety of Qi Sheng's family. If anything unexpected happened, he would be beheaded.
The captain of the secret guard was startled and wrote a letter back solemnly, saying that he would definitely live up to the trust.
In August, Qi Sheng took the first place in the Central Court examination, and Yun Lan ranked ninth, becoming a scholar.
When the news spread back to the village, many people fell silent. . . .
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