Seeing that the whip was about to hit her, Rong Xi was frightened and turned pale, and shouted at the top of her voice.
"Uncle Li, please come in and save me! My grandma and grandpa have gone mad and are whipping me to death!"
The voice was filled with fear, and it echoed in the silent courtyard, sounding particularly harsh.
Uncle Li, who was waiting outside the door, heard the shout and sighed deeply in helplessness. The sigh seemed to be mixed with helplessness about the chaotic situation and a hint of sympathy for Rong Xi.
Then, he slowly pushed open the door, and just as he stepped into the house, Rong Xi quickly pulled him and stood in front of him, as if he had found the most solid barrier.
Rong Xi grabbed Uncle Li's clothes tightly and spoke in a crying voice.
"Uncle Li, please try to persuade Auntie-in-law. She really wants to beat me to death."
At this time, Jiang Zhimei was standing there panting, holding the whip tightly in her hand, her face flushed red, obviously she was extremely angry.
She glared at Rong Xi with blazing eyes and shouted, "Get out of my way! I'm going to kill this evil creature today. I've painstakingly planned everything for her, but she's obsessed with those men, completely ignoring my efforts. It's infuriating me!"
In this way, the two of them chased each other in the house, making a mess.
Uncle Li, seeing this, could not help but speak up and said, "Sir, calm down. It's not too late to listen to the girl's explanation first."
When Rong Xi heard this, he quickly agreed, "Yes, Aunt Weng, calm down first and listen to my explanation."
Halfway through her words, she almost said the wrong word, but luckily she corrected it in time. She knew very well that she had to be careful with her words now, otherwise her parents-in-law would only get more angry.
Jiang Zhimei was now completely exhausted, so she simply sat down heavily on the chair, causing the chair to shake with a dull thud.
She said unhappily, "Okay, I want to hear how you're making this up. If you can't explain it clearly, well, wait and see how I deal with you!"
Seeing that the father-in-law and mother-in-law had calmed down temporarily, Rong Xi carefully moved out from behind Uncle Li, cleared his throat and spoke.
"It's not that I don't want to marry, it's mainly because I'm not even sixteen yet, and I haven't awakened my incense yet. I'm also afraid of wasting time on a man. After all, this matter can't be treated lightly, as it concerns my future offspring."
Jiang Zhimei just looked at her quietly, with scrutiny and suspicion in her eyes. She subconsciously began to stroke the whip in her hand, as if ready to raise it again at any time. She said coldly.
"You only have one chance to tell the truth. If you dare to fool me again, you'll be in trouble!"
When Rong Xi heard this, her heart skipped a beat. He must have understood the meaning of her previous excuse. She hurriedly took a few steps forward with a flattering look on her face.
"Aunt, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I..." But when the words came to her lips, she couldn't think of a good reason that would convince Aunt, and she was so anxious that she kept complaining in her heart.
At this moment, the system's voice suddenly came into my mind: [Pass the imperial examination.]
When Rong Xi heard this, his mind suddenly opened up, his eyes lit up, and he said hurriedly, "I want to pass the imperial examinations and become a local official like my parents-in-law, working for the benefit of the people and bringing honor to them!"
She said this with such confidence, as if she had really been working hard for this goal for a long time.
But Jiang Zhimei looked at her sideways, her face full of scrutiny and disbelief. She knew very well who Jiang Rongxi was, and she couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Are you trying to frame me? You're the type who usually yawns after reading ten words, and now you're saying you want to take the imperial examinations? You're trying to fool me. Are you trying to find an excuse to marry the two Song brothers?"
When Rong Xi heard this, she immediately became anxious. She had just spoken so sincerely and thought that her parents-in-law would believe her, but why did it end up like this? She explained anxiously.
"Auntie, please believe me. I really want to pass the imperial examination, and I have no intention of marrying the Song brothers. These are just rumors spread by the servants. Please don't believe them."
Seeing that the mother-in-law and mother-in-law still looked unconvinced, she gritted her teeth, walked closer, and explained seriously.
"Auntie, I still have six months to awaken my incense. And I read in a book that even if I awaken my incense, being with a man too early is not good for my offspring. It might even affect my health. So, why not consider getting married later?"
As he spoke, Rong Xi deliberately put on a flattering look, hoping to calm his mother-in-law and make them believe his words.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Zhimei still had some doubts in her heart, but since she said so, she could only agree to it for the time being.
So he said, "I promise you can, but I will only give you six months. If you still can't pass the college entrance examination after the new year, you will honestly find a husband and have children for me, and don't think of any other excuses."
That’s right, the original owner, who felt sleepy when seeing books, was actually a student, and was even among the top ten in the county. When Rong Xi heard the news, he couldn’t believe his ears.
But she didn't have the energy to think about it at the moment, so she could only agree to her parents-in-law's request and said hurriedly.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I will work hard and will not let you down."
Jiang Zhimei raised the corners of her mouth slightly in a barely perceptible smile where Rong Xi couldn't see. However, she was afraid of being seen, so she quickly suppressed it and said in a serious tone, "Get out of here, don't bother me here."
"yes."
Rong Xi fled from the study room as if she had been pardoned. Her steps were so fast that it seemed as if a ferocious beast was chasing her.
Jiang Zhimei, who stayed in the study, finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Uncle Li, who had been watching over her, found it funny to see her like this and couldn't help but say something.
"Your Excellency is so happy, why don't you smile more at the girl? I think she is very afraid of you."
Jiang Zhimei rolled her eyes at him and said, "That idiot, if I give her even a little bit of respect, she'll go all out tomorrow. I can't let her get away with it."
Uncle Li smiled and shook his head, "I think the girl has grown up and become sensible. She shouldn't be like this anymore."
Jiang Zhimei looked at the direction Rong Xi left and sighed slightly, "Yes, she has grown up and actually wants to take the imperial examination to bring honor to the family. No matter what, let her try."
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