"But that Mr. Qiu refused to even see me, so how could I tell him about my difficulties?" Bai Xinrui said aggrievedly.
The maid suddenly thought of something and quickly said, "That young master is indeed too cautious."
"Perhaps he already has a wife at home. If so, young lady, what should you do?"
Bai Xinrui was also stunned. Yes, she had never thought about this.
What if Mr. Qiu already has a wife?
Although she was born in a merchant family and was not liked by her parents, she did not want to be anyone's concubine.
In this life, Bai Xinrui only wants to be the main wife.
"I don't know either, Lianxin. If he really has a wife, do you think he would be willing to marry me as his concubine?"
When Bai Xinrui said this, Lianxin was also shocked.
"Miss, didn't you swear that you would never be a concubine in this life?"
Bai Xinrui bit her lip and finally said, "But a co-wife is not a concubine."
"Miss, you are confused. You are the daughter of the Bai family. How can you be someone's concubine? If that scholar Qiu passes the imperial examination this time, it would be fine."
"If not, are you really willing to be the concubine of a poor scholar?" Lianxin advised Bai Xinrui.
Bai Xinrui also hesitated: "But, Mr. Qiu is a handsome man. Even if it means being his concubine, I am willing to marry him."
"It's better than being a concubine to a dying man."
After hearing this, Lianxin agreed.
"Miss, don't worry for now. Maybe Mr. Qiu hasn't even gotten married yet."
"Besides, even if we get married, what does it matter? If you really marry Mr. Qiu and get your dowry, Mr. Qiu will be able to move to a higher level."
"If Mr. Qiu really has a beautiful wife at home, we just need to explain the pros and cons to her. I think any smart woman will make the right choice."
Lianxin's words completely gave Bai Xinrui hope.
"Lianxin, you're right. After passing the imperial examination, you'll have to spend money on many things. You'll also have to go to the capital to take the exam, and you'll also have to bribe the Ministry of Personnel in the future, so you'll need money in all of these areas."
"If that woman was intelligent, she wouldn't have refused me entry."
"Moreover, Master Qiu is handsome and talented. He might be favored by high-ranking officials, or even county ladies, princesses, or even princesses in the future."
"If there's only one wife in the family, it might be hard for them to resist or refuse, but if there's another, those people will completely give up on the idea."
Lianxin also nodded continuously, feeling that what her daughter said was absolutely right.
"Miss, it's too early to say anything now. Let's send someone to Mr. Qiu's hometown to investigate first!"
Bai Xinrui wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and her mood became better and better.
The mule cart slowly stopped, and the servant outside reported nervously, "Miss, it's Yinzhu who is with the mistress. She said the mistress wants you to come over immediately."
Bai Xinrui's heart, which had just relaxed, instantly tightened again. She replied in a trembling voice, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Yinzhu stood outside and said arrogantly, "Miss, follow me right now. You are becoming more and more cunning now. You actually dared to sneak out."
"Have you ever thought that you are still an unmarried girl of the Bai family? How can you disregard the reputation of the Bai family so much?"
"It's all very well that you don't care about your own reputation, but have you ever considered that our mistress has a little girl?"
Listening to Yinzhu's sarcastic words, Bai Xinrui's eyes turned red again and tears flowed instantly.
"Girl, you can't cry now. You must seize this opportunity."
"An old man like Chen is definitely not as important as a future scholar."
"This is your chance to turn things around. If you don't seize it, you might never have another chance."
A firm look appeared in Bai Xinrui's eyes: "No, Lianxin, you must help me."
"Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely help you."
"But Master Qiu refuses to even see me, what can I say?"
Bai Xinrui was extremely panicked.
Lianxin felt powerless. How could the girl be so stupid?
"Miss, Master, the mistress doesn't know what's going on right now, and it's impossible for her to go find Master Qiu so soon."
"No matter what, we have to wait and see the results."
"If that Mr. Qiu really passes the imperial examination, they will find a way to marry you to him without you saying anything."
"During the period before the results are announced, we need to work hard to get Mr. Qiu to agree to marry you."
"You mean, lying to Daddy and the others?" Bai Xinrui finally understood, with a look of sudden realization on her face.
Seeing that she hadn't come out for a long time, Yinzhu suddenly said in displeasure: "Miss, are you trying to resist the mistress's order?"
"What are you yelling about!" Lianxin walked out angrily, and without waiting for Yinzhu to speak, she said again.
“You also know that my master is the eldest daughter of the Bai family. Is she your master?”
When Yinzhu heard this, she was very angry, but she didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore.
Because what Lianxin said was not wrong. No matter what, Bai Xinrui was the eldest daughter of the Bai family, and this was beyond doubt.
Although she was calling people under the title of mistress, she couldn't be too presumptuous.
"Miss, it's not good to keep the mistress waiting. Let's go over there quickly!"
Bai Xinrui then nodded in response, her eyes red, like a frightened rabbit.
Lianxin accompanied her and when they arrived at the mistress's yard, Bai Xinrui paused.
Yinzhu turned around and said with a forced smile: "Why did you stop, Miss? I'm not saying that a short pain is worse than a long one."
"You, my feet just hurt. I need to rest for a while. What's wrong?" Bai Xinrui retorted weakly.
Yinzhu said nothing, but just smiled sarcastically.
Bai Xinrui snorted coldly and mustered up the courage to walk towards the yard.
As soon as she stepped into the hall, a tea bowl fell at her feet.
The boiling hot water splashed directly on Bai Xinrui's feet. Bai Xinrui screamed in pain, and Lianxin hurried forward to check.
When I took off my shoes and socks, the instep of my feet was already red from being burned.
"You still dare to hide!" The mistress of the Bai family roared angrily and winked at a maid.
The old woman rolled up her sleeves and walked towards Bai Xinrui, who was frightened.
"Mother, you can't treat me like you did when we were little. I won't marry Master Chen as his concubine."
"You are rebelling!" The mistress of the Bai family was so angry that she wanted to throw another tea bowl at him.
Bai Xinrui quickly shouted, "Mother, my lover is a scholar who is taking part in the imperial examination this time."
"He is a handsome man with great talent. He will definitely pass the imperial examination this time."
"If he wins the top spot in the imperial examination next spring, I'll be his wife. Mother, please think carefully. Do you really want to ruin your future?"
"Marriage is like a second life. If I go from being a merchant girl to the wife of the newly crowned number one scholar,
"Think about it carefully. Are we, the Bai family, afraid that others will not want to do business with you in Huaiqin Mansion?"
"The Bai family has a new son-in-law who has become the top scholar. Everyone must be eager to get close to him." Bai Xinrui looked so proud that the mistress was jealous.
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