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Chapter 357 The results of fortune-telling are different

Qian Guang and Shen Ziju rode on horses, Shen Zhu sat in the carriage, and in addition to a driver, there were two servants following. Because of what happened in the Zhao family in Hebian Village last time, the Qian family now insisted that Qian Guang be with him and bring servants.

After the group left, Mr. Qian glanced at Mrs. Qian.

"Zi Ju is already a famous scholar now. He is very talented and has a high chance of passing the imperial examination. Then he will become a Jinshi, which means he will be an official. And Shen Si and his wife, although they are just starting out, but they have the support of the Holy Beast, so many profitable businesses, and connections with the government and the royal family. They will definitely become famous people in this area in the future, no worse than our family. Although the girl from the Shen family is from a farming family, she has two brothers like this, so she is no worse than those girls from wealthy families. Why do you look down on her?"

Qian Dahu had long known that his wife didn't like Shen Zhu's closeness to her son, and he didn't care about it usually. But what she said today clearly made Shen Zhu feel that Mrs. Qian didn't like her, so he had to remind her. Let alone Shen Ju, he didn't want to offend Shen Zian and his wife. These days, he knew too well how much money his business with Shen Zhu made. Just for this reason, Shen Zhu marrying into the Qian family would not be an insult to the Qian family.

Mrs. Qian smiled and said, "Shen Zhu is very good, and her two brothers are also very good, but no matter how rich and powerful they are, they grew up in the countryside. I still want my daughter-in-law to be a woman who grew up in luxury and can help me manage the household. When Guang'er gets married and becomes an official, she can chat with the wives of officials. I don't want people to ask about my daughter-in-law's background and I say she is the daughter of a farmer in a small village."

"She is Shen Ziju's sister. Shen Ziju's future may be even brighter than our son's. Are you afraid of embarrassing others by saying that Shen Zhu is his sister? You are too confused!"

Mr. Qian was somewhat helpless about his wife's thoughts. In his mind, the daughter of a high-ranking official and the sister of a high-ranking official were all the same. Besides, among these officials, there were many poor students who grew up in the countryside. Would their sisters still be regarded as country girls? Others would not have the courage to do that.

Mrs. Qian was not annoyed. She still said stubbornly: "Shen Ziju is Shen Ziju, Shen Zhu is Shen Zhu. If Shen Ziju's daughter wants to marry my grandson in the future, I will definitely not stop her. Because she must not have grown up in the countryside. Her father is an official! Don't underestimate a person's background. Even if she is the sister of the top scholar in the future, it cannot change the fact that she grew up in the countryside. Take Fu'er for example. Look at her temperament. Even if she wears coarse cloth, she is still the daughter of an official. As for Shen Zhu, even if she wears silk and satin, she can't compare with Fu'er."

Just as Mr. Qian was about to say something else, he was interrupted by Mrs. Qian.

"You don't have to persuade me. I don't want Shen Zhu to be my daughter-in-law. No matter how good Shen Zhu is, there are better daughters than her. No matter how good the Shen brothers are, there are better officials than them. My son is so outstanding, even if he can't marry a princess, marrying the daughter of a prime minister is enough."

After Mrs. Qian finished speaking, she turned around and left.

Mr. Qian looked at his wife's leaving back and thought that her words did make sense. These days he only saw the gradual prosperity of the Shen family, the future of Shen Ziju, and the prosperous business of Shen Zian's family. However, he neglected that his son had a good relationship with Shen Ziju, and that the relationship between Shen Zian's family and the old house was not very close. Even if his son did not marry Shen Zhu, the situation would still be the same. It would be better to choose a better marriage for his son.

Qian Guang, Shen Ziju and Shen Zhu were unaware of the conversation between the Qian couple. They chatted and laughed as they walked along.

The weather was fine. Although it was early spring and still a little cold, the sun was shining brightly, making it a good day for a trip.

On the straight and wide official road, Shen Ziju was dressed in blue, riding a white horse, with a delicate and elegant appearance, while Qian Guang was dressed in white, riding a red horse. He looked more mature and had a dignified appearance.

The two of them were chatting and laughing while riding on their horses. People passing by would look at them and applaud their demeanor in their hearts.

Shen Zhu was sitting in the carriage. At first, she looked unhappy because of what Mrs. Qian said. Later, when she heard Qian Guang and Shen Ziju talking and laughing outside, her expression improved. She thought, what if Mrs. Qian was dissatisfied with her? Since ancient times, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been natural enemies, and there are very few mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who are as close as mother and daughter. She was going to marry Qian Guang, not Mrs. Qian. So what if she was dissatisfied with her?

Shen Zhu thought that as long as she married Qian Guang, everything would be settled and Mrs. Qian would have no way to deal with her. Then she could try to please her mother-in-law, and Mrs. Qian would surely be appeased by her. Wouldn't that be all?

Thinking of this, she felt relieved and stuck her head out to talk to Qian Guang and Shen Ziju.

The three of them chatted and laughed all the way to the temple, donated money, worshiped the Bodhisattva, and drew lots. All three of them drew good lots, and they were very happy.

Because Qian Guang was born into a wealthy family, the golden statue of Bodhisattva in this temple was re-renovated by the Qian family, and they also donated a large sum of money for incense every year, so he came out as soon as he came.

The abbot had white hair and beard, but his face was ruddy and he had a compassionate smile on his face. He looked like an old monk who was well versed in Buddhism.

"Master, I know that the fortune sticks out there are not very accurate. They are not as good as your eyes. Please tell us a fortune."

Qian Guang smiled and said that he and the master often met and talked casually. It was well known that the abbot could read people's faces and tell their fortunes, which was very accurate. The master's reading was also different. He would first ask the fortune teller what he wanted, then he would look at the person's face and then tell the result. It had never been wrong, but he rarely read people's faces.

The abbot smiled after hearing Qian Guang's words and said, "The weather is good today, so I'll show you one more time. Who of you three will go first?"

Qian Guang asked the abbot to see Shen Ziju and Shen Zhu first, and he would come last.

Shen Ziju bowed respectfully to the abbot. This old monk was very effective. It was said that he was very accurate in fortune-telling, but he did not tell fortunes easily. Shen Ziju naturally took him very seriously when he saw him today. He was about to go to Beijing to take the exam. Although he thought he was talented, he was still a little uneasy about his future when he thought about how many students there were in the world and whether there was any other darkness in the examination hall. He wanted to find comfort in this lot.

"Mr. Shen is looking for a future, right?"

The old abbot looked at Shen Ziju's face and thought he was a handsome young man. Judging from his appearance, he must be a man with a bright future. Seeing Shen Ziju nod in agreement, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Mr. Shen will definitely achieve his wish this time. Not only will he be able to pass the imperial examination, but he will also be ranked high if nothing unexpected happens."

When Shen Ziju heard this, he was overjoyed, but he remained calm and bowed to the abbot to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Master."

Shen Zhu glanced at Qian Guang and saw that he motioned her to go first. She smiled brightly, handed the lottery stick to the abbot, then stood aside with her head slightly lowered and listened.

The abbot smiled and said, "I hope you can do more good for the people in the future."

After saying this, the abbot looked at Shen Zhu again and asked with a smile: "Miss, you are seeking marriage, right? Miss, you will find your ideal husband."

Shen Zhu blushed and glanced at Qian Guang secretly. She thought to herself that she had heard that this old monk's interpretations were always accurate. It seemed that she would definitely marry Qian Guang. Even if this man liked Su Zhi now, she would make his heart return to her in the future!

When he arrived at Qian Guang, he smiled and said, "Like my brother Zi Ju, I am seeking a better future in Beijing. Abbot, you must give me good luck! If I can return, I will give all the Bodhisattvas in your temple a golden body again."

The abbot smiled but said nothing. He looked at Qian Guang, frowned slightly, and sighed inwardly. He thought Qian Guang was a good person, but it was a pity that he was destined to fail this time.

When Qian Guang saw the abbot's expression, his heart sank and he asked hurriedly, "Master, is it possible that I will not be successful this time?"

The abbot clasped his hands together and said, "Even Lao Na can't tell for sure."

Can’t tell for sure. Every time when something someone asks cannot be accomplished, the old monk will say these three words.

Qian Guang was very disappointed. He thought that although his talent was not as good as Shen Ziju's, it was still good. However, he did not expect that Shen Ziju would not only pass the exam, but also rank high, while he would fail. This made him feel very disappointed.

When Shen Ziju and Shen Zhu heard the result, they looked at each other, each thinking something in their mind.

Shen Ziju was thinking that the old monk said that he could be among the best, while Qian Guang was said to have a bad future. The contrast was too great. He must be unhappy, but he couldn't help but feel a little happy because Qian Guang's family background was better than his. If they both became Jinshi, Qian Guang would definitely have a better future than him. Although he could help him, he felt that his reputation in his hometown was overshadowed by Qian Guang.

Shen Ziju was born in a farming family, and his mind was much deeper than other students. Especially after being with a wealthy person like Qian Guang for a long time, he always wanted to be the best among them. Now that he heard that Qian Guang would fail the exam, and thought that he could no longer overshadow himself, he couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Shen Zhu was a little disappointed that Qian Guang failed the imperial examination, but she changed her mind and became happy. She thought that if Qian Guang failed the imperial examination, wouldn't he be worse than her brother? It would be easy for her to marry him then!