Chapter 092: Examination
Ji Qingyue sighed and said, "Since I knew what Madam Liang did, I hated her. When I hated her the most, I even wanted her to die. But now that it's really come to this, I still feel very complicated."
Yuan Ming held one of his hands and put the other hand on his back to pat him and comfort him, "You have the right to hate her. You feel sad now because you are too kind. Don't think too much. This is all caused by her. It has nothing to do with you."
Ji Qingyue hummed and closed his eyes.
The next day, Ji Lingyun was leaving. Before leaving, he went to the Ji family alone again. When he came back, he didn't say anything, and Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue didn't ask.
Seeing his elder brother change his luggage and ride on the horse, Ji Qingyue's nose was sour and he turned his back in anger.
Ji Lingyun felt bad, and patiently coaxed: "Brother Yue, I promised you that I would come back when my nephew was born."
After saying that, seeing that Ji Qingyue still refused to turn back, he smiled helplessly and said to Yuan Ming: "I'm leaving, and the task of coaxing Brother Yue is left to you."
Yuan Ming nodded: "Don't worry, big brother, have a safe journey."
Ji Lingyun took a last look at Ji Qingyue and raised the whip.
Hearing the sound of horse hooves, Ji Qingyue finally couldn't help but turn back. Ji Lingyun had already run a long way. He shouted: "Don't forget your promise to me, we'll wait for you to come back!"
In the distance, the man on horseback waved to them.
After Ji Lingyun left, Ji Qingyue was listless for several days. Yuan Ming knew that it would be futile to say more, so he prepared daily meals in different ways. The result of this was that Ji Qingyue became visibly rounder. Of course, the roundest part was his belly.
Neither of them had the experience of giving birth, but Fu Zhiyan's words made them worried.
Ji Qingyue's belly was a little too big. It was only five months, but it seemed like she was about to give birth.
Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue were both scared and broke into cold sweats. They rushed to the clinic and saw the doctor, but got good news.
"Twins?" Yuan Ming widened his eyes in disbelief.
Ji Qingyue also touched his belly in a daze.
"How could it be twins?" It was different from the previous life again, Yuan Ming murmured.
The doctor stroked his beard and said in surprise: "It is most likely a twin of a boy and a girl. This is a blessing that others would never be able to obtain. Why do you two look unhappy?"
Ji Qingyue said: "I am not unhappy, but I just can't believe it." As he said that, he looked at Yuan Ming and found that Yuan Ming's brows were tightly knitted.
"Husband? You are unhappy?"
Yuan Ming pondered and said: "It is not easy for a boy to have children. If it is twins, wouldn't the pain and danger during childbirth be doubled?"
The doctor nodded: "Yes, but giving birth is a journey through the gates of hell. With a skilled midwife and a doctor, nothing should go wrong." After
prescribing some pregnancy-maintaining medicine and thanking the doctor, Yuan Ming and Ji Qingyue went home.
Yuan Ming looked worried all the time on the way. Ji Qingyue felt very uncomfortable. When she was about to reach the door of her house, she angrily shook her hands and walked in quickly.
Zhao Yucheng and Fu Zhiyan were strolling in the garden. They hurried out to ask Yuan Ming: "Have you seen the doctor? How is it? What happened to Yue Ge'er?"
Yuan Ming said: "It's okay. The doctor said that Yue Ge'er is pregnant with twins."
After the two were stunned, they both showed joy. Thinking of the strange atmosphere between them, Zhao Yucheng asked: "This is a good thing. Why are you still making trouble?"
Yuan Ming pursed his lips and didn't know what to say. On
the one hand, he was worried about Ji Qingyue's safety, and on the other hand, he was uneasy because the development of the matter had completely deviated from the original track.
Fu Zhiyan was careful and understood quickly.
She tugged at her husband's sleeve: "Mr. Yuan is worried about your husband. Twins are good, but it's not easy to give birth."
Zhao Yucheng slapped his head and said, "Yes, yes, Brother Yuan, you should go back and explain to your husband. You can't let him get upset at this time."
Yuan Ming bowed to them and walked to the backyard with the medicine bag.
The bedroom door was closed tightly, and Ji Qingyue was inside.
Yuan Ming went to the kitchen to boil the medicine first, and brought it in after it cooled down.
Ji Qingyue was lying on the bed, facing the bed.
Yuan Ming sat down beside the bed and patted his shoulder: "I was wrong, but Qingqing, you should know that I am worried about you. I am afraid that you will have an accident. Compared with the child, you are the most important."
Ji Qingyue turned back slowly and glared at him: "But no matter what, they are here."
"I know, I promise to take good care of you."
Ji Qingyue burst into tears and laughed.
Because of the doctor's instructions, Yuan Ming did not dare to make too rich meals. He consciously controlled Ji Qingyue's food intake and prepared a lot of fruits for the house.
The days passed in peace, and soon it was the day for the announcement of the county examination. This time, Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng booked a private room in the teahouse early. Looking down from the window, they could see the honor list posted on the outer wall of the county government.
The time for the results announcement has not yet arrived, but the place is already full of people.
Ji Qingyue and Fu Zhiyan were lying on the windowsill, staring down closely, while the two protagonists, Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng, were more patient and sat at the table drinking tea.
As soon as the two of them clinked their glasses, they heard Ji Qingyue and Fu Zhiyan shouting in unison: "They came out!"
Not long after, the waiter knocked on the door of the private room.
He bowed joyfully: "Congratulations to the two gentlemen! Young Master Yuan is the first, and Young Master Zhao is the seventh!"
After so many years in the teahouse, I have been helping others check their grades every year, but this is the first time I have met someone who did so well. While sincerely congratulating them, I also feel happy myself. I am sure that such work will be easy to get in the future!
Ji Qingyue and Fu Zhiyan were overjoyed and hugged each other with joy.
After knowing the results, they quickly returned. If other people knew they were here, they would have to socialize again.
Yuan Ming guessed correctly. In the next few days, he and Zhao Yucheng received visiting cards from knowledgeable people in Cheng County.
After dealing with guests for several days in a row, Yuan Ming was a little overwhelmed, so he simply took Ji Qingyue back to Shifang Town. Zhao Yucheng also packed his luggage when he heard about it.
However, they still underestimated the speed of news spread. When they arrived in Shifang Town, they received unprecedented warm hospitality.
The town governor personally hosted a celebration party, and Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng had no choice but to attend.
But no matter what, Shifang Town was more convenient, and Yuan Ming felt more at ease with Cao at home to take care of Ji Qingyue.
When Cao heard that Ji Qingyue was pregnant with twins, she almost made him a deity, and refused to let him do any work.
Ji Qingyue had no choice but to hold Rongrong in the sun and read books every day, leisurely and comfortable.
A month before Ji Qingyue gave birth, Yuan Ming had to go to the provincial capital to take part in the imperial examination, and this time he couldn't take Ji Qingyue with him. He
was very upset before leaving, because he had been away for more than a month, and when he came back, the children had been born. As a husband, he couldn't be with Ji Qingyue.
Ji Qingyue's eyes were also blurred with tears, and she couldn't bear to leave her husband.
The young couple was inseparable, and Cao's eyes were slightly red.
She could only hold Ji Qingyue's hand tightly and promise to take good care of him.
Even though she was very reluctant, it was time to say goodbye. Yuan Ming got on the carriage but did not lower the curtain until he could no longer see anything.
Zhao Yucheng said with a sigh, "Brother Yuan and your husband's relationship is so enviable."
Yuan Ming ignored him and took out a book from the bookcase: "There are many heroes in the imperial examination. If Brother Zhao wants to get a good ranking, he should hurry up and read."
Zhao Yucheng nodded and took out the book.
Yuan Ming looked at the book, but the words on it did not connect together. He could only recall the face of his young husband.
The provincial capital is more than ten times larger than the county, and the streets are more bustling and prosperous, with everyone coming and going in fine clothes.
This time, the two of them would not stay for long, so they found an inn that was relatively close to the examination hall and quickly settled down. There were
still two days before the exam, and Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng were not idle either. In addition to getting familiar with the examination venue, they spent the rest of the time reading in the room.
Finally, the day of the exam arrived, and Yuan Ming carried the book box that Ji Qingyue had packed for him and went to take the exam with Zhao Yucheng.
This time, Ji Qingyue did not see him off, which made him feel particularly lonely, and at the same time, he was more determined to do well in the exam.
Just this time, he would not allow himself to be in the same situation again and leave Ji Qingyue for so long. The
examination consisted of seven subjects, and each lasted ten days. When Yuan Ming came out, his legs and feet were shaking - he hadn't walked for so long that he couldn't adapt.