Seeing Wei Min chatting and laughing with the governor and the son of the county magistrate in front, many people cast envious glances at him.
"I'm afraid Wei Jieyuan's future path will be much easier than that of you and me."
Some people folded their arms and laughed.
Nowadays, not only men rely on their looks, but good-looking women are also more popular.
After the governor and the county magistrate left, the crowd that had just gathered dispersed and stood in groups of three or four, talking to each other.
Wei Min came back and walked to A'ruan's side, smiling and repeating to him what they had just talked about.
A Ruan stood over there and saw Wei Min talking and laughing with the young master, with teeth marks left on his lips.
Now, after hearing Wei Min explain it to her again upon returning, A Ruan suddenly felt embarrassed again, thinking that she seemed particularly ignorant.
But no matter what, after hearing it, Aruan at least felt sweet in her heart.
Wei Min started talking to A'ruan about something else. As he was talking, he inexplicably heard someone loudly calling out his and A'ruan's names, with a particularly unfriendly tone.
The person who mentioned Wei Min was not someone else, but the second place winner in the provincial examination.
But since ancient times, people only remember the first, not the second. The only two words written in red on the apricot yellow list were Wei Min. Where was her name, Song Rongmian?
"I'm afraid Wei Jieyuan's future path will be much easier than that of you and me."
After hearing this, Song Rongmian couldn't help but speak out, "She only has eyes for men, how can she be called a champion!"
Song Rongmian is already twenty-seven or twenty-eight this year. In order to concentrate on her studies, even at this age, her family has not yet married her, let alone had any contact with any other man.
Song Rongmian felt that studying was like practicing martial arts, as if she would lose her energy and spirit after having contact with a man.
She had studied hard for many years, and she felt that this year was her best performance yet. She was confident of winning the top prize, but when she saw the name at the top of the list, she was struck by lightning.
Song Rongmian ranked second, so close to the first place, almost just a stone's throw away.
Wei Min was younger than her, and had married a man. Now he easily won the title of Jieyuan that she had been longing for for many years...
Song Rongmian was still furious, "Why would she take the imperial examination if she likes men so much? Isn't she married? How could the son of the county magistrate be interested in such a woman!"
Someone was startled and asked in disbelief: "She has a husband?"
Song Rongmian snorted coldly and glanced at Wei Min who was not far away, "Isn't that just a mute."
"Dumb!"
Everyone who heard this was stunned for a moment, and some even shouted out loud, not knowing whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Suddenly, most of the people in the yard focused their attention on Wei Min and A Ruan.
These two meaningful words and the piercing gaze like a wheat thorn made Wei Min frown unhappily, and he quietly covered A'ruan beside him.
Wei Min glanced at Song Rongmian with contempt, then turned his head to ask a classmate beside him, "Who is she?"
Wei Min did not lower his voice on purpose, Song Rongmian heard it clearly and clenched his fists in anger.
Almost everyone present knew Wei Min's name, and she was only one rank lower than her, yet she asked her who she was in such a condescending manner!
"Her name is Song Rongmian, and she ranked second in the provincial examination." The classmate lowered his voice slightly.
Wei Min said "Oh" meaningfully.
Being beaten by a young man who is not even twenty years old, Song Rongmian couldn't swallow the anger in his heart, and sneered coldly, "Isn't it just a first place? You are so arrogant, people who don't know you would think you are the first place. It's really ridiculous."
Those who were on good terms with Song Rongmian also laughed and made a noise.
Wei Min said calmly, "The first place in the provincial examination is certainly not as good as the first place in the provincial examination, but at least he is the first place in the provincial examination."
When Song Rongmian heard these words, Wei Min's tone of voice was particularly heavy.
Is this a joke for her only coming in second?
Song Rongmian was so angry that veins popped out on the back of his hand. He just gritted his teeth and said "you" when he caught a glimpse of A Ruan beside Wei Min. His clenched hand loosened immediately, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He glanced at Wei Min, but his words were directed at A Ruan, "The first place in the provincial examination is indeed different. After all, not everyone would marry a mute."
She almost uttered the word "dumb" through gritted teeth, with a contemptuous and sarcastic tone.
It was as if Ah Ruan, who couldn't speak, was such a laughing stock that everyone would laugh if he spoke out.
Song Rongmian has always maintained her literary style and seldom said such things in front of outsiders. But today, when she saw that the things that should have belonged to her fell on Wei Min's head, she was distraught and said all kinds of unpleasant words.
As soon as she said this, Wei Min's face instantly darkened, and A'ruan's face turned even paler.
Song Rongmian's words were like a hand, revealing in front of everyone what Aruan had always been afraid of.
Because he was mute, Wei Min was ridiculed and laughed at in front of all the candidates.
Wei Min knew she shouldn't get violent with this kind of person, but by the time she realized what was happening, a hand had already grabbed Song Rongmian's collar. Her voice was chilling, and the words came out from between her teeth, "Apologize to A'ruan!"
Song Rongmian was not as tall as Wei Minggao. She held his clothes by one hand and stood on tiptoe.
There is a saying among scholars that goes, "A gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists." How could Song Rongmian have ever fought with anyone? Now that he was suddenly picked up, his heart was in his throat.
She was afraid in her heart, but she had already said what she had just said. If she gave in now, wouldn't she be laughed to death?
Song Rongmian raised his chin and tried his best to look at Wei Min through his nose. "Why, he is afraid of being criticized even though he is dumb? Did I say something wrong just now? If he is not dumb, you should let him speak!"
If Song Rongmian could speak more calmly, his momentum might be stronger.
"You call yourself a scholar in vain," Wei Min said, tightening Song Rongmian's collar with his fingers, "I'm giving you a chance now. Apologize to A'ruan."
The crowd watching never expected that the verbal battle would turn out like this.
Someone who was on good terms with Song Rongmian came over immediately, pulling Wei Min's arm to stop the fight, "What are you doing? How dare you start a fight without saying a word? Let go quickly, you are a top scholar, can't you even listen to a few words that you didn't mean? When the governor comes later, no one will be happy."
Wei Min's face was cold, and his voice was cold as well, "I'm not talking about your husband, so you'll naturally listen to me."
"Apologize." Wei Min shook off his arm, tightened the collar in his hand, stared into Song Rongmian's eyes, and repeated the first two words.
Song Rongmian's neck was in pain from being strangled, so he reached out to pull Wei Min's hand, "Let go! I said he was a mute, so what? Mute, mute, mute, a mute who can't speak!"
Wei Min's other hand was clenched so hard that it made a creaking sound. Before Song Rongmian could finish his words, he was punched in the face. His body tilted and his hair was messy.
Wei Min looked at Song Rongmian who fell to the ground. When he was about to kick him again, someone grabbed his hand.
The strength of that hand was far inferior to Wei Min's. If she struggled hard to break free, she would probably dodge the person who was pulling her.
Wei Min was restrained by one hand and stood there without moving, but his hand hanging by his side was clenched into a fist.
The classmates had never seen such a combative Wei Min before, and for a moment no one dared to go over and pull her back.
After all, what Wei Min said was not wrong. Others were talking about her husband. How could she swallow her anger and not care?
Others didn't dare to go, but A Ruan had to go. This is the county government office, and there will be a Lu Ming Banquet later. If Wei Min hurts someone, she will not be able to avoid imprisonment even if she is a top scholar.
Since childhood, there have been many people who have called A'ruan a mute and unable to speak. A'ruan thought he was used to it and would not care about it anymore. But today, when Song Rongmian made fun of Wei Min for being a mute in front of everyone, A'ruan felt that her word "mute" was like a sharp dagger, stabbing his heart steadily and ruthlessly.
This dumb sentence was more embarrassing and uncomfortable for A Ruan than anything he had heard in all those years.
But when he saw his wife doing it for him, A Ruan became a little scared, fearing that Wei Min would be implicated by him.
Ah Ruan stood beside Wei Min, without using much strength in her hands, her fingers just lightly rested on her wrist, and this angry person suppressed his anger.
Ah Ruan lowered her eyes, her rims red, and looked down at Wei Min's tightly clenched fist. She sniffed softly, held her fist with both hands, and rubbed the back of her hand soothingly with her thumb, and said silently:
——Don't be angry, I'm fine.
Song Rongmian was knocked unconscious and was helped to stand up from the ground. Before he could say anything, he was dragged away.
Wei Min followed her back with an unfriendly gaze, his eyes dark and unclear.
After Song Rongmian left, the group of people centered around Wei Min and A Ruan had not left yet. They were discussing in low voices, with eyes full of intent to watch the fun.
Wei Min glanced at them with a cold look.
When those people saw Wei Min's unfriendly expression and thought of her ruthlessness just now, they immediately shut their mouths and dared not say a word. After talking to each other, they turned around and left in shame.
Wei Min gently lowered his eyes to hide the expression in them. The hope that surged in her chest when she passed the imperial examination reappeared, even stronger, making her fingers tremble with excitement whenever she thought about it.
Why should she let these people respect her? People have thousands of mouths to open, so why should she be so humble, control her temper and worry about their dissatisfaction?
From when she passed the imperial examination and endured the group of people who came to congratulate her for no reason, to Wang's ridicule that she would abandon him, to today when Song Rongmian made fun of A'ruan for being a mute because he was jealous of her passing the imperial examination.
She endured everything she could, but these people not only targeted her, but also A'ruan who was beside her.
Wei Min clenched his fists and thought about what if. If she could hold the supreme power and become a person who stands above everyone else, things like today would never happen again.
At that time, no matter how angry or unwilling they are in their hearts, they will have to wag their tails and beg for mercy from her and act according to her mood.
As long as she is strong enough, strong enough to scare them.
Wei Min didn't need these people to respect her. She just wanted them to be afraid of her and to crawl at her feet and talk to her through the tip of her shoes.
"Aruan, one day, I will make those who look down on you hang their heads and dare not speak." Wei Min lowered his eyes, raised his hand and gently stroked the red corners of Aruan's eyes, and said softly: "Wait for me, and watch, this day will definitely come."
It's just a matter of time.
The author has something to say: Small theater
Wei Min: Some people laugh at my husband for not being able to speak. Haha, it seems that his tongue is too long. Why not pull it out?
A Ruan: ...I particularly like your bloody look!
Wei Min is not a good person in the traditional sense (/▽╲)
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