Of course, I only admire her thinking to some extent; she herself has some flaws that make her unlikable.
He Jiuniang continued with her standard smile and said, "Then you can go and give it a try, but whether you pass or not is up to the manager there. I only need to go through the final inspection process. I hope you can make it to my level."
Li Yuan was somewhat excited and mustered her courage to ask, "Then, if I can get past Madam's approval, will I be able to receive her guidance?"
"We'll see."
He Jiuniang didn't directly refuse, which was really hard to say. Maybe she would offer some suggestions when she was in a good mood, but such situations were rare because the girls she had recruited were all very capable, and the sample drafts she had shown were all very good and could be directly used for pattern making and mass production.
Li Yuan still held onto a sliver of hope. She really wanted to be like He Jiuniang, popular outside and respected by her husband at home. She also wanted to achieve something great and find a man who would be devoted to her.
With that in mind, she was no longer in a hurry to have her family arrange a marriage for her.
Madam Li felt a little frustrated, but since her daughter had already said so, she couldn't say anything more. She simply smiled and thanked He Jiu Niang before leaving with her daughter.
As soon as they stepped outside, she scolded her daughter: "What were you thinking? How could you do such lowly work? You came here to become an apprentice, and if you can't, go back. What are you arguing about? Who do you think you are? If you do that kind of thing, what will people think of you?"
In fact, from the very beginning, Madam Li felt that He Jiu Niang would not agree. After all, they had a grudge before. Even if she apologized and forgave him on the surface, it was impossible for her to really pretend that nothing had happened.
I never expected her daughter to be so foolish, insisting on competing with herself.
Learning a skill is something to be proud of, but if you have the ability to do things for others, it's embarrassing. It's better to get married sooner rather than later!
Li Yuan knew she had touched a nerve with her mother, so she didn't argue back no matter what her mother said. After all, once she made up her mind, she was determined to do it.
She felt that it was already a rare opportunity for He Jiuniang to give her this chance, considering that she had offended her before, this was still considered good.
With servants cleaning up the mess, He Jiuniang had some free time. She washed up early and lay in bed reading.
During this period, many interesting storybooks were added to Lu Baichuan's study. They told some very interesting stories. The imagination of the ancients was really amazing, and she enjoyed reading them.
After returning, Lu Baichuan went to the study to handle some matters before entering his room.
Well, after returning from the capital, he quietly moved back to the master bedroom, but... he hasn't succeeded yet.
"The hot water is ready, it should be just right now. Go and wash up first, I have something to tell you."
He Jiuniang stared intently at the storybook, reading with great interest, and spoke to Lu Baichuan in the manner of an old married couple.
When Lu Baichuan came in, he saw his wife lying on the bed reading a book in a pretty nightgown, and he was instantly distracted. He only came back to his senses when he heard his wife say that she had something to say. Right, there was a banquet at home today, and his wife must have discovered some important information.
"good."
He responded and quickly walked behind the screen, scrubbing himself clean before embracing his wife to discuss important matters.
He Jiuniang found it somewhat amusing to see him walking so hurriedly. Of course, she knew what he was thinking, but it wasn't the right time yet.
Let's wait a few days.
She turned over and continued reading.
Men always take a shower surprisingly quickly. He Jiuniang felt like she hadn't even read two pages of her storybook before Lu Baichuan came out, dressed in clean undergarments.
I just washed my hair yesterday, so I don't need to wash it again today. I feel so refreshed.
Although he was anxious, he forced himself not to show it, slowly climbed into bed and lay down. His wife was right beside him, her faint fragrance constantly wafting into his nose, eroding his last shred of reason.
Finally, unable to resist, he pulled the person into his arms, took a deep breath to fill his nostrils with that faint fragrance, and placed his hands on a soft spot for a while before forcing himself to ask, "What did you gain from today's banquet?"
He Jiuniang could clearly hear his strong heartbeat, thumping against her back.
Fearing he might get pushed too far and resort to force, He Jiu Niang patted his hand and said, "Calm down, calm down, let's talk about serious matters!"
Lu Baichuan was puzzled. Before, he was injured and couldn't be touched, which was understandable. But now that he was healed, why couldn't he be touched?
Qin Jian keeps telling him he's a well-fed man, and he really wants to shout that he's not full at all, that he's so hungry his eyes are practically green!
His heart was burning with desire. He took a deep breath, composed himself, and then said, "Yes, go ahead."
He Jiuniang deliberately ignored certain things that were about to be revealed, cleared her throat and said, "Today I heard some news from Madam Qian that Qian Xing and his wife are going through a divorce so that Qian Xing's new lover can come into the family as his legal wife. The new lover has already moved into the Qian family home, and she has brought her brother with her. He is also taking the imperial examination this year, and Qian Xing personally tutored him before."
"You mean to say that this year's imperial examination cheating case was very likely orchestrated by Qian Xing for his new lover's younger brother?"
While his mind was wandering, Lu Baichuan managed to muster a tiny bit of rationality to think about the problem.
"This is what I think. It was probably Qian Xing's future brother-in-law who cheated, but he misunderstood it as Mr. Kang. Qian Xing knew the inside story, so he still let Scholar Kang continue the exam."
He Jiuniang smacked her lips twice and then said, "So, it seems that Qian Xing still has some conscience; he didn't harm Mr. Kang for no reason."
Lu Baichuan disagreed, saying, "Is it possible that he doesn't have a conscience, but rather has some concerns?"
"Concerns? What concerns?"
He Jiuniang turned to look at him, meeting his deep eyes, the two of them very close.
Worried about sparks flying, He Jiuniang hurriedly tried to turn back, but he grabbed her arm and said, "Why are you running? Be good and don't move around."
He Jiuniang dared not move and hurriedly leaned against his chest, listening to his analysis: "Our family has just arrived in Jingzhou, and there are many people watching us. The prefect cannot possibly not know about our family's relationship with Mr. Kang. He is worried that if we help Mr. Kang investigate the truth, it will lead to him. So he is trying to clear Mr. Kang's name and let him continue taking the exam."
"This is possible?"
He Jiuniang was somewhat surprised, she really didn't expect that this matter could be related to them.
"Whether it is or not, I'll have Lou Chong investigate Qian Xing's brother-in-law tomorrow and we'll find out."
He Jiuniang thought it made a lot of sense and nodded. Just as she was about to tell him to turn off the light and go to sleep, she noticed that the man's hands were becoming increasingly restless.
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