Chapter 28 Missed the Scientific Expedition
Three days passed in a flash. Xu Miaomiao stood at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall, watching Song Wushao's departing back and thinking deeply. If the man had passed the imperial examination like in the original book, she should not have ended up with her limbs cut off and died alone.
Song Wu Shao felt the burning gaze behind him and couldn't help but look back at her.
The first thing to do when entering the Imperial Examination Hall is a body search. Xu Miaomiao originally wanted to wait for Song Wushao to enter before leaving, but something went wrong with the first item.
Two yamen runners took out a piece of paper from Song Wushao's bag, pointed at him and accused him of cheating.
Song Wu Shao's face was dark, and his long eyelashes blocked all the emotions in his eyes, making it difficult for anyone to see. After a long while, he slowly uttered a sentence: "This is not mine."
The bailiff got angry and pinched Song Wushao's collar in dissatisfaction, saying, "This was taken out of your bag. If it's not yours, how can it be mine?"
The man did not explain, but the bulging blue veins on his forehead showed his mood.
Upon seeing this, Xu Miaomiao immediately stepped forward to separate the two people: "Sir, this thing is definitely not his."
"Who are you to excuse him?"
"I, I'm her wife." Xu Miaomiao explained, "I packed these bags for him, and there was indeed nothing like this in them."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Miaomiao only felt a cold gaze staring at her, unable to move away for a long time. Yes, what she had dealt with proved that she was the one who wanted to harm Song Wushao.
As expected, when Xu Miaomiao turned around, she saw the disgust on Song Wushao's face that he had no time to retract.
This matter must be explained clearly, otherwise I will have a hard time in the future.
Xu Miaomiao came back to his senses and saw Wang Buren looking at him smugly in the courtyard, with a tiptoeing Xiao Si following behind him.
"Sir, these two people cheated, you must punish them properly."
Wang Buren stepped forward and said to the yamen runner, who changed his demeanor and said humbly, "Don't worry, Mr. Wang, I will certainly not let these two people who corrupt the morals go."
Xu Miaomiao felt a pang of fear. It was indeed because of her. If she had not offended Wang Buren, this incident would probably not have happened today. She must prove the innocence of herself and Song Wushao.
"Sir, can you please show me the note?"
The man waved his hands and the note fell into Xu Miaomiao's hands.
Wang Bu Ren was standing aside, looking at Xu Miaomiao smugly, but Xiao Si beside him was trembling with fear.
“This thing is not ours.”
Xu Miaomiao unfolded the note and placed it in front of the three people: "This is obviously not my husband's handwriting, but it does look familiar."
"Xu Miaomiao, don't be so unreasonable. This was clearly taken out of Song Wushao's bag."
Wang Bu Ren was anxious and stared at Xu Miaomiao.
Xu Miaomiao remained silent, then responded with an expression of sudden enlightenment: "The bags were all put together before the body search. Could it be that someone was trying to cheat and put the wrong bag in?"
After these words were spoken, everyone around began to discuss the matter thoughtfully.
"Who would cheat by putting it in a bag? Isn't it obvious that it can be found by someone searching?"
"Yes, yes, someone must have framed him."
"That's right." Xu Miaomiao continued what the man said: "The handwriting on it looks like that of the little Si beside Mr. Wang."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Wang Bu Ren blew his beard and glared at Xu Miaomiao, holding his folding fan and pointing it angrily: "My little Si can't write at all."
"Really? Then why do I remember that when Mr. Wang signed the contract with me a few days ago, he was afraid that the ink would get his clothes wet? It was Xiao Si beside you who signed for me."
Xu Miaomiao stepped forward and silenced him.
Wang Bu Ren wanted to explain, but Xiao Si beside him showed his fear and begged for mercy: "Sir, I really didn't mean it. I'm sorry."
"Get out of here, useless thing." Wang Bu Ren was annoyed and kicked the man who was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy away.
Xu Miaomiao sighed, this Wang Bu Ren was so ruthless that he could be so cruel to Xiao Si, who had been with him since childhood.
"Sir, the matter has been investigated. I hope you can let my husband in."
"This..." The yamen runner looked at Wang Bu Ren and then at Xu Miaomiao and said, "What happened between the two of you today has a bad influence. Song Wu Shao and Xiao Si are disqualified from the exam. Come back next year."
“That’s not fair!”
Xu Miaomiao stepped forward anxiously, while Wang Buren on the side laughed, and his expression seemed to say, Xu Miaomiao, what can you do to me?
The bailiff pushed Xu Miaomiao, and Xu Miaomiao staggered a step, but was caught steadily by Song Wushao.
"What fairness? This is fairness. You and that Xiao Si should solve the problem yourselves."
"S-lord!"
Xu Miaomiao wanted to move forward, but was held in Song Wushao's arms and could not move.
Song Wushao let go of Xu Miaomiao and whispered in her ear: "My dear, let's go home."
Xu Miaomiao walked aimlessly on the street with her head down. Her hesitant look made Song Wushao suspect that she didn't want to go home at all, but that was indeed the case.
She had delayed Song Wushao's important matter. She would not be beaten to death when she returned home, Xu Miaomiao thought secretly in her heart, should she find a way to escape? No, no, she had to take her three children with her.
There was a sudden warmth on her head, and Xu Miaomiao stood there in disbelief.
Song Wu Shao gently stroked the hair on her head, and his tone was more tender than ever before: "Don't be sad, there will be another chance next year."
What, what is going on? Xu Miaomiao was so frightened that she could hardly control herself and tears burst out. Was the big boss going to beat her to death? What should she do? She didn’t want to die, and she didn’t want to die young!
Seeing the woman in front of him crying like rain, Song Wu Shao was stunned for a moment and withdrew his hand awkwardly. Could it be that he had slapped her too hard?
I stared at my right hand in a daze, I didn't have much strength at all.
But looking at the little woman in front of him, Song Wushao felt relieved, thinking that he must have hit her too hard.
Xu Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him take his hand back. Was it because she cried so pitifully and spoke so loudly for him just now, that Song Wushao was going to let her go?
They both returned home with their own thoughts.
When Dabao saw the two people coming back together, he was stunned and said, "Why, why is Daddy back too?"
Song Wushao touched Dabao's head, then thought of something and felt that something was wrong, so he patted his face instead and said gently, "Daddy is tired, and plans to take the exam again next year."
After saying that, he turned and left.
When Xu Miaomiao heard these words, she felt very uncomfortable. Although Song Wushao did not blame her, it was her fault after all. She must compensate Song Wushao in the future and be nicer to him. At the same time, she must please Song Wushao for the sake of her own life.
Watching the woman muttering aside, Song Wu Shao felt a chill down his spine. He always felt that something was going to happen.
The results were confirmed that night...
(End of this chapter)
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