After being lectured by Jiang Jiuniang, Leizi went back to find Lianhua.
At this time, Lianhua was still busy in the shop, so he went directly to the shop.
"When facing customers, you must always maintain a smile, no matter how outrageous their attitude or demands may be. Smiling is the most basic skill. You also need to explain things according to the customer's needs, and you should know how to proactively introduce our new products, guide customers to make purchases, and avoid conflicts with customers..."
Lotus is training her staff. She's about to return to Jingzhou and is worried that her staff might cause trouble while she's away, so she's intensifying the training to try and keep them going until she gets back. After all, Aunt Jiu Niang is pregnant, and she doesn't want her to overwork herself.
When Lei Zi arrived, he saw that she was busy and did not say anything, but just stood quietly in the distance watching.
She radiated confidence and stood out more than anyone else. Many times, Lei Zi felt fortunate that such an outstanding girl as Lianhua could fall in love with him.
The more this happened, the more he wanted to prove himself, to make her the wife of Shangguan, so that she wouldn't regret choosing him in the future.
But today my aunt said that my thinking was wrong, that I had imposed it on her, and that I had pushed things onto her without her consent, making her bear the pressure that shouldn't belong to her.
It was at this moment that he realized how despicable he had been.
Looking at the lotus now, I feel that she is a pure and supreme fairy, while I am a despicable person struggling in the mud.
Suddenly too ashamed to face her, he turned to leave, but then heard a familiar voice behind him: "Lei Zi!"
Lianhua had already noticed him. After all, she had practiced martial arts, and being stared at made her feel very uncomfortable. However, when she turned around and saw that it was Leizi, she didn't think much of it and continued to finish what she was saying before coming over to find him.
Lei Zi stopped in his tracks. Lianhua was already standing in front of him, smiling as she asked, "Why are you here?"
"I finished cleaning the house and had nothing to do, so I came to see you."
He forced a smile, trying his best not to let Lianhua notice anything amiss.
But the two have known each other for so many years and are now engaged, so they know each other quite well. Even though Lei Zi tried his best to hide it, Lian Hua saw through it at a glance.
"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Lotus tilted her head to look at him. If she remembered correctly, they should have gone out with her aunt today. Could something have happened in the middle?
"No……"
Lei Zi instinctively wanted to retort, but when he looked up, he saw Lianhua glaring at him, and his voice instantly fell silent.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little nervous because the exam is coming up soon."
He sighed, ultimately not wanting to tell Lianhua what Jiang Jiuniang had told him, fearing that Lianhua would be angry and dislike him.
"What's there to be nervous about? You're usually so good at your studies, you'll definitely be fine. Besides, even if you don't pass the exam, there are still other opportunities, right? Anyway, our family isn't counting on you to pass the exam to make a living. If you can take it, great; if you can't, we can't force you. As long as you're happy!"
Lianhua looked completely unconcerned, which was nothing like what Leizi had imagined.
So what Auntie said is right. No one is expected to rely on him for a living; he's just imposing his own ideas on Lianhua.
"So if I don't pass the exam, you really won't be angry?"
He clenched his fists, his tension visibly palpable.
"Of course not. The path to the imperial examination has always been long and arduous. This is your first time taking the exam. Although I have great confidence in you, I will not expect you to pass on the first try. Just do your best."
If it weren't for Lei Zi's pride, Lianhua really wanted to say, "Even if you don't pass the exam, I can still support you."
Of course, this is just a joke. After all, Lei Zi has been investing in the family business all these years and receives dividends every year. It's not like she really has to support him, but it's certain that he doesn't have as much money as she does. So, it's not unreasonable for her to support him.
Lei Zi had been paying close attention to Lianhua's reaction, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she really didn't care.
Even so, he would not give up easily. He had sacrificed too much to pass the imperial examinations, and this time, not for anyone else but for himself, he was determined to give it his all.
"I understand, Lotus, thank you."
He couldn't help but reach out and hug her. His anxious heart instantly calmed down. Meeting her was truly a stroke of good fortune.
After settling things in the capital, they prepared to return to Jingzhou. Before leaving, Lu Baichuan said to the group, "You must keep your third aunt's words in mind and live with a clear conscience."
Although he didn't know what his wife had told them, he was sure it couldn't be wrong. Besides, exams are something you can't force, and he didn't want them to have too much pressure.
"Third Uncle, we understand."
Lu Baichuan nodded and watched the car leave.
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Madam Sun sighed softly and said, "Why do they seem to have become increasingly dull since they came to the capital to study? They weren't like this before!"
Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Maybe it's because the capital is too complicated, which makes them feel very nervous."
Ms. Sun is quite fashionable now and could understand what Jiang Jiuniang meant by "curl". She nodded in agreement: "I think so too, but I still think it was better the way it was before. Play when you should play, study when you should study, and don't think so much."
"That's the situation, there's nothing we can do."
Jiang Jiuniang shrugged. She had said all she could; the rest was up to them to figure out for themselves.
After seeing the people off, Ms. Sun went to the teahouse to chat and listen to stories with her old friends. Jiang Jiuniang had nothing to do today, so she decided to go to the yamen with Lu Baichuan. She didn't go home and set off directly in the carriage.
The situation with Prince Jing is getting worse. Miss Mei doesn't like him at all. Before, she would lower her head under pressure, but now that she has realized his feelings, she has turned cold and refuses to see him no matter what.
Prince Jing felt very aggrieved and didn't know what to do for a moment. His servant suggested, "Your Highness, I heard that Lord Kang recently got engaged. His situation is similar to Your Highness's. He must have some clever tricks to win the heart of Miss Chen so quickly. Why don't I ask him for Your Highness?"
"Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Prince Jing was surprised by this and became very excited. He kicked the servant in the buttocks, signaling him to hurry up and go.
The servant responded and was about to leave when he was stopped again: "I will go myself!"
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