Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Not Sick
The provincial examination, also known as the autumn examination, is held every three years.
Most of the scholars living in Shuying Lane chose to take part in this provincial examination, unless they really felt that they were not ready yet and wanted to polish their skills further.
Even so, many people still choose to give it a try. Even if they fail, they can still accumulate some experience, which is not a bad thing.
Scholars came to visit the Fu family one after another. In addition to wanting to find Fu Wenxiao to accompany them to the provincial capital, they also came to ask him for advice on academic matters.
In the minds of these people, Fu Wenxiao, the third place winner, has a great chance of passing the imperial examination. His knowledge is very solid, and even Mr. Wang praised him highly. As long as he does not offend any noble and be suppressed in the future, his future will definitely be brighter than anyone else.
We all live in Shuying Lane together, it's fate, so naturally everyone wants to have a good relationship with him.
Even though they had a bad argument with him because of Yu Li's pig-killing incident, and some people thought Fu Wenxiao was ungrateful and started to distance themselves from him, they no longer had any other ideas after he won the first place in the college examination.
This is Xiao Sanyuan. Anyone who is not stupid will not make an enemy of him.
They were too embarrassed to come to the Fu family in the past, but this time, as the provincial examination was approaching, they decided to throw their pride aside and come to visit with a thick face.
For this reason, some people even went to apologize to Yu Li.
Fu Wenxiao finally showed some goodwill to those who apologized sincerely and did not kick them out directly.
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In the evening, after all the guests had finally left, the Fu family closed the door and had dinner.
Zhou asked, "Xiao brother, when are you going to the provincial capital?"
In recent days, there have been quite a few guests coming every day. Zhou knew that they were looking for Xiao Ge'er to go to the provincial capital together, and she was also thinking about this.
"The day after tomorrow." Fu Wenxiao said, "I have made an appointment with Song Xiucai, Yan Xiucai and others to go to the provincial capital together the day after tomorrow."
Zhou nodded, then asked, "Will you go with me, Li Niang?"
Yu Li, who was eating, looked up when she heard this and found that everyone was looking at her.
She blinked and said, "Let's go. I heard that Jin Niang is going to open a new store in the provincial capital. I want to go and take a look."
In fact, she did not expect that Yu Jin would open new stores so quickly. This should be related to her recent sufficient funds and trained manpower, so she couldn't wait to open up more markets.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with doing this. As long as you have enough funds and manpower, you can open as many stores as you want.
However, as the elder sister, I was still somewhat worried and decided to go to the provincial capital to have a look.
Zhou understood what she said and said, "Okay, I'll pack your luggage tomorrow." Then she smiled and said, "Xiao'er is in good health now and doesn't need anyone to take care of him. I thought Li Niang would not go this time."
When she said this, she glanced at Fu Wenxiao.
Fu Wenxiao sat there with his eyes downcast, as if he didn't hear her words. When Yu Li turned around, he smiled at her.
Before going to bed at night, Yu Li was about to go to bed when someone hugged him.
"Ali." The man who was holding her had a low and gentle voice, which sounded in the night and slightly tickled her eardrums. She couldn't help but tilt her head and heard him whisper, "I thought you didn't want to pay attention to me."
Yu Li looked up at him in confusion, "Why do you think so?"
Did she do something to make him think that she didn't want to bother with him?
Yu Li has always felt that couples should understand each other, talk out any conflicts, and give each other absolute trust and a sense of security.
Didn't she give him enough sense of security?
"Because my body is healed." Fu Wenxiao sighed, "Now I don't need Ali to look after me anxiously, and I don't need you to accompany me to the imperial examination..."
When he said this, he looked lost and his tone sounded gloomy.
Yu Li finally understood what he meant, and his first thought was: I hope I didn’t neglect him.
Second thought: This person is really clingy and can’t seem to let go for a moment.
"Now that you're well, I don't have to follow you around like before." Yu Li said, "But if you want me to accompany you, just tell me directly. If I'm fine, I will of course accompany you."
She kissed his face and continued, "We are husband and wife, and it is only right for husband and wife to accompany each other!"
Fu Wenxiao smiled, he put his arms around her, lowered his head and rubbed her face, "Ali, you are so nice! Of course I hope you can go to the provincial capital with me. I feel more at ease with you around..."
He sincerely thanked her for not being shy like other women and for speaking her mind freely.
I particularly like her straightforwardness and boldness, and at the same time, I really love her principled behavior.
Yu Li was not surprised at all to hear him say this. It turned out that he could only feel at ease when she was around.
She patted his shoulder and said, "Okay, I'll stay with you."
It is your responsibility as a significant other to give your partner a sense of security.
Fu Wenxiao happily hugged her to sleep, and couldn't help but touch her belly before falling asleep.
"What are you doing?" Yu Li shrank back. His hands were cold. When he placed them on her abdomen, it felt comfortable but also a little itchy.
Fu Wenxiao said hesitantly: "Ali, do you want to see a doctor?"
"Why see a doctor? I'm not sick!" Yu Li said quickly, afraid that he would have to drink that terrible bitter medicine again.
He hurriedly said: "Ali, I know you are not sick, it's just that your body..."
"I'm in good health."
"But……"
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Yu Li sat up and asked seriously, "Xiao brother, what do you want to say?"
Why should she see a doctor?
Fu Wenxiao also sat up, his cheeks slightly red, his eyes a little vague: "Ali, mother told me that if you feel unwell, you must go see a doctor."
Hearing this, Yu Li became more confused, "Why did mother tell you and not me?"
Fu Wenxiao thought to herself, even if she was a mother-in-law, it would be difficult to tell her daughter-in-law about this matter directly, right? What if she misunderstood that the mother-in-law was dissatisfied with her?
So naturally, this matter fell on the husband.
Although Fu Wenxiao also understood Zhou's concerns, he cared more about her health than these.
Fu Wenxiao took a deep breath, leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
After he finished speaking, he held her hand and said, "Don't be afraid, Ah Li. If there is really any problem, ask the doctor to prescribe medicine and take good care of your body."
Yu Li was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "I don't want to take medicine."
"Ali..." He became more and more worried. Knowing how much she resisted taking medicine, he couldn't help but doubt in his heart, was it because she was afraid of taking medicine that she didn't see a doctor all this time?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but blame himself, thinking that he didn't care about her enough and didn't even notice the problem with her body.
Seeing his worried look, Yu Li knew that he had misunderstood, so he didn't beat around the bush and said frankly, "I have a special ability that can control my menstrual period."
Fu Wenxiao: “…”
Her frankness once again made him blush, and his tone was unusually unnatural, "Is that so... Are you really not sick?"
"Of course!" Yu Li told him bluntly, "I just don't want to have my period because it's troublesome... Actually, I used to be like that too."
The words were vague, but Fu Wenxiao understood.
Perhaps in her previous world, people like her could control the menstrual period very well. If it was not necessary, there was no need to do so.
Although this sounds incredible, it seems reasonable when you think about her origins, her special abilities and her powerful force.
If women can control even this, perhaps in her world, there will be no difference between men and women, and true equality will be achieved.
No wonder she never thinks women are weak and is willing to give them more opportunities.
Fu Wenxiao said: "That's good, mother thought you were sick and didn't see you..."
As a grown man, he never paid attention to these things before. It was only after Zhou mentioned them to him tactfully that he realized that such a thing existed.
As her bedmate, he knew very well that she had never had her period.
Yu Li said with a sigh, "Don't worry, mom. I'm really not sick."
He responded with a smile, thinking in his mind how to bluff Zhou. Since she was in good health, she definitely didn't need to see a doctor.
But since they live together, Zhou must be able to notice something unusual, so she needs to be given an explanation.
Yu Li went to bed peacefully without worrying about it.
When she first came to this world, the original owner was in poor health and her menstrual period did not come. Later, she awakened her supernatural power and found it quite troublesome. After her body was healed, she naturally controlled it and did not come.
Anyway, she doesn't plan to have a baby so early, so she naturally doesn't need it.
**
The next day, Yu Li went to the Yinzhu Embroidery Workshop in the west of the city early in the morning and was not at home.
Because Fu Wenxiao had agreed to go together, those scholars stopped visiting and prepared their luggage at home. The Fu family finally calmed down.
After packing her luggage, Zhou took a pot of tea and went to the study to find Fu Wenxiao.
Seeing Fu Wenxiao sitting there reading a book, she walked over, put down the tea, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
Seeing her like this, Fu Wenxiao remained calm, "Mom, what's the matter?"
Zhou felt her face was a little hot, and asked with a choking voice: "Xiao'er, have you asked Li Niang? Do you want to take her to see a doctor... If a girl...is not in good health, she should be in a normal state."
She thought to herself, Li Niang is already 19 years old this year, and if her period hasn't come yet, maybe her body is not well yet?
If you don’t have menstrual period, you can’t get pregnant…
Fu Wenxiao said: "Mom, don't worry, Li Niang is in good health, there is nothing wrong."
"But……"
"Her physique is rather special, so she will come a little later."
Zhou was stunned. "Is that so?" She breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. I thought Li Niang's health was not well yet."
Of course, she was more concerned about Yu Li's health than anything else. She finally breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that she was well again and had no problems.
But soon she became confused again, "When will she be normal?"
Fu Wenxiao said calmly, "It shouldn't be long, maybe two or three years."
"Two or three years? That's quite a long time..." She looked disappointed. If that was the case, it seemed that the child would not come too soon.
Living under the same roof, even without paying special attention, Zhou could tell from some details that they had consummated their marriage.
She was naturally happy about this, and it also put her mind at ease. After the young couple consummated their marriage, they became real husband and wife. She no longer had to worry about Li Niang being stubborn and leaving one day, abandoning Xiao Ge'er.
Of course, after the young couple consummated their marriage, she was looking forward to when Li Niang would be pregnant, but when she found out that Li Niang hadn't even had her period, she started to worry again.
Fu Wenxiao didn't care: "Mom, having a child depends on fate, and you also know my current situation. If I get pregnant with a child, it may not be a good thing."
Zhou's face turned pale and she stopped talking immediately.
She knew how dangerous his situation was. It would be better if he didn't return to the capital. He could live in Shanping County and stay away from all the disputes. If he returned to the capital in the future, he would be involved in the disputes in the capital, and he would be in a state of panic. He might become a thorn in the eyes of the princes, and even Yu Li might be harmed, not to mention a fragile baby.
Fu Wenxiao continued, "Mom, I plan to go to Beijing after the provincial examination."
"So fast?" Zhou said in surprise.
"Not any time soon." He smiled. "The provincial examination is not difficult for me. I will take part in the spring examination next year, so I will naturally go to Beijing in advance to take the exam."
Zhou knew that he had made a decision, so she could only sigh, "Xiao brother, are you sure?"
"Of course." He said seriously, "Mom, I have to go to Beijing. Mother may still be alive."
Zhou's face was blank for a moment. After she came to her senses, she stepped forward and grabbed his arm, asking excitedly, "Really? Your Highness, Your Highness, you still..."
Fu Wenxiao didn't care about her excitement and nodded slightly: "Yes, this is what Brother Lie told me. He will never lie to me."
Fu Lieyun really wouldn't lie.
After Zhou confirmed this, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and sob.
Fu Wenxiao helped her sit down, poured her a cup of tea, and said softly, "Mom, don't cry. If Li Niang comes back and sees your eyes are swollen, she will be worried."
Hearing this, Zhou quickly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and said with a sob, "I am so happy."
Although she said so, she tried hard to control the tears in her eyes, so as not to cry so hard that her eyes would swell up and cause Yu Li to misunderstand. The child was kind and gentle, and she didn't want to make her worry.
Zhou calmed down for a while and finally suppressed her excitement.
She said seriously, "Xiao brother, I will go to Beijing with you then." She couldn't feel at ease unless she went to see it in person.
Fu Wenxiao smiled and nodded.
Naturally, the wet nurse had to go to the capital with him, otherwise Li Niang would feel uncomfortable and lost because she missed her "mother-in-law" too much, and her mood would become bad. He didn't want her to be sad.
In that case, why not take them to the capital together and send more people to protect them.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the day of departure.
Zhou prepared a lot of food for Yu Li to eat on the road, fearing that she would be hungry.
Yu Li said, "Don't worry, mother. This time the Wang family has rented a boat to send all the scholars who are taking the provincial examinations in the county to the provincial capital. There are food and drinks on the boat."
Of course, the reason why the Wang family is so wealthy is actually because of Fu Wenxiao.
Mr. Wang didn't want to let his brother Fu down, so when he heard that Fu Wenxiao had made an appointment with those scholars to go to the provincial capital, he directly rented a boat to take them there.
Zhou couldn't help but praise: "The Wang family is indeed kind and righteous."
In her opinion, although the Wang family's move might seem like an attempt to win over scholars, it was indeed an act of benevolence and righteousness. In addition, given Mr. Wang's character, she believed that there were many people who were grateful to the Wang family.
Picking up their luggage, they set off quickly.
Zhou stood at the door and watched them leave in the morning light, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.
Until their figures disappeared, she turned around, closed the door, wiped away the tears from her eyes with her hands, and her heart was filled with anticipation again.
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When Yu Li and Fu Wenxiao arrived at the boat rented by the Wang family, quite a few people had already arrived.
The guest room that the Wang family prepared for them was not only large, but also had new utensils inside. In addition, according to Fu Wenxiao's habit, incense was burned and an ice jar was placed on the room.
The weather in early July was still very hot, and it was especially hot on the boat.
The Wang family can provide ice for the ship, which shows that they are indeed wealthy.
Yu Li was very satisfied with this. She was not afraid of the cold, but she was afraid of the heat. She was so hot that she sweated profusely and her clothes soon got wet. It was not a pleasant feeling.
After taking a sip of iced fruit juice, she sat there comfortably, watching Fu Wenxiao pack his luggage.
After packing up, Fu Wenxiao said, "Mother Li, do you want to take a rest? You didn't get much sleep last night."
The two of them stayed up late last night, and he was a little worried that she was tired.
Yu Li blinked and said, "I'm not sleepy."
After confirming that she was indeed not sleepy, Fu Wenxiao paused and asked her if she wanted to go to the deck to take a look.
"That's fine." Yu Li felt it was boring to stay in the cabin all the time.
Although the boat was rented by the Wang family, only Mr. Wang came, and Mrs. Wang did not come. There were only men on the boat. Those scholars did not bring their wives to the provincial capital, and they didn't even have anyone to talk to.
As soon as they got out of the cabin, they saw Mr. Wang and a group of scholars coming to find Fu Wenxiao.
Mr. Wang said, "Brother Fu, are you busy? Let's go discuss the article."
Others also said, "That's right, Brother Fu, let's come together."
"We would like to ask Brother Fu to comment on the article."
“…”
Fu Wenxiao pursed his lips slightly. Although he didn't say it, Yu Li could feel his unhappiness.
She didn't know much about writing essays, but she could understand the scholars' desire to pass the imperial examination, and she was eager to find Fu Wenxiao to discuss writing.
So she said, "Ah Xiao, you go with them, I can go by myself."
Fu Wenxiao glanced at her and said, "I'll come find you later."
As he spoke, he and the scholars went to a spacious hall on the boat. Yu Li also went to the deck to enjoy the riverside view in the early morning.
After watching for a while, she asked someone on the boat for a fishing rod to go fishing.
The maid handed over the fishing rod and said, "Madam Fu, the boat is already moving, so we can't catch any fish, right?"
Yu Li said: "It's okay, I have a way."
The maid didn't know what she could do, and she was a little curious, so she stood by and watched.
Soon, she showed a stunned expression.
Yu Li was seen throwing the fishing rod into the river. No one knew how she did it, but as she raised and lowered the fishing rod in her hand, a fat river fish flew out of the river and landed on the deck.
Not to mention the maids, even the crew members were stunned.
When Yu Li caught a few more fish with his fishing rod, the crew members exclaimed in amazement.
The commotion here attracted the attention of the scholars in the hall. Some of them looked over here, and after seeing the situation here, their expressions were similar to those of the maids and crew members.
Someone shouted, "Look, it's Madam Fu, she's fishing."
After hearing this, the other people who were writing articles wondered what was so special about fishing.
"Oh my god, she caught so many fish. How did she do that? Why did the fish come out when she threw the fishing rod into the river? What's the reason?"
After hearing this, those who originally thought it was nothing unusual could no longer sit still. They all stood up and went over to take a look.
At this time, Fu Wenxiao walked by.
Mr. Wang had no intention of giving any advice to the scholars on their writings, so he just went over to watch the fun.
Seeing this, the others naturally followed.
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