Chapter 424 Entering the Qin Mansion
Yes, readers!
These three words are like poison to Qin Zhenning, who suffers from school phobia.
But he didn't know that for an uneducated guy like him to marry his beloved daughter was nothing but a fantasy to Lord Xu.
But Prime Minister Qin had to consider his old face, and he couldn't ignore the face of his old friend either, so Lord Xu gritted his teeth and put forward a condition that the third son of the Qin family was unlikely to meet.
Let Qin Zhenning take the imperial examination.
After all, his biological father was also a top scholar in the imperial examination. It makes no sense for him to raise an unlearned son. Especially since he wants to use such a broken clay pot to hold the pearl of the old Xu family, this is even more unreasonable, right?
Old Xu's attitude is very firm. It's not impossible for you, the Qin family, to become related to my Xu family, but you can't use your third son, who is a commoner.
Either you replace him with your eldest son who is both talented in civil and military affairs, or Qin Lao San can take a decent imperial examination, so that he is worthy of being my eldest son-in-law, Xu!
After Qin Zhenning heard the news from his father, he locked himself in the house for three days. In the end, he couldn't bear to leave that bad girl, so he made a decision that went against his will.
He is going to take the imperial examination.
Although he didn't want to study, he didn't want to see Xu Ruojin, who bullied him when he grew up, bully others in the future.
Isn’t it just studying and taking the imperial examinations?
In the past, I just didn’t want to study, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t study. There is still a big difference between the two.
The Qins were overjoyed to see their youngest son, who had been idle for over a decade, suddenly start to make progress. Regardless of whether the third son passed the exam or not, just seeing him studying diligently at his desk was enough to satisfy his parents.
Especially Mrs. Qin, Xie. Although she had been very disappointed with her youngest son, she also felt sorry for him and was reluctant to force him. After all, there was her own eldest son who had established a family, so there was no need for her youngest son to fight for power and wealth.
But now that the third child is willing to make progress, how can the mother not be happy? She is so happy.
Especially Mrs. Qin was very clear-headed. She knew that the third child's current change was inseparable from Xu Jiajinniang. Therefore, Xie, who had always had some affection for the little girl, would often visit Zhang, the mistress of the Xu family.
With the discerning eyes of a mother-in-law looking at her daughter-in-law, she looked at Xu Ruojin closely again and again, and liked her more and more.
She has a good family background and is a talented person. She is beautiful and has a good temperament. She is truly worthy of being called the pearl of the Xu family. This girl is indeed a bit unfair to Jiang Zhiyun, who is listed as one of the two most beautiful girls in the capital.
Xu Ruojin was undoubtedly the most outstanding of all the city's young ladies. She was practically tailor-made for the position of a high-ranking clan wife, the sought-after daughter-in-law among the matrons of wealthy families.
What if it is given to the third child?
Tsk…
Mrs. Qin felt a little guilty.
So you can only be doubly nice to them. After all, your own long-beaked general wants to nibble on the most noble and beautiful flower in their courtyard. What's wrong with being a little soft? It's not shameful.
Fortunately, Qin Zhenning's brain was as good as his face. In the past, when he was completely reluctant to study, he would always come up with all kinds of tricks to skip school. But now, when he was bent over his desk and had something to ask for, he could calm his mind and make rapid progress.
As the seasons changed, he was sure to pass the imperial examinations. In just a few years, the twenty-year-old Qin Zhenning had risen from a commoner to a successful candidate. He was even accepted into the family of the future Taishan, who had previously looked down on him, and was now protected and loved like a son.
Lao Xu has the original words.
The day Qin Zhenning was admitted to high school was the day Xu Ruojin got married.
The childhood sweethearts, now engaged, would always blush at such words. But they kept thinking about it and hoping that the Spring Examination would come soon.
Finally, the time arrived, and Qin Zhenning walked into the examination room with a nervous heart. He carefully reviewed each question many times, and carefully considered each word before writing it.
Hard work pays off, and on the day the results were announced, Qin Zhenning actually achieved the top spot. This achievement, similar to the one Taishan had achieved in the imperial examination, gave him extra confidence when he went to propose marriage.
Xu Ruojin, Qin Zhenning is here to marry you!
Thinking back to his triumphant self back then, a bitter smile spread across his lips. If he had known that day would be the happiest day of his life, he would have been reluctant to let the sunset in his memory fade away, right?
I raised my hand and touched the crouching stone lion to my left. The shallow dent on its paw was from when I was a kid, playing around and knocking it against the hilt of my sword. After all these years, his mother hadn't had it replaced...
Thousands of sorrows flashed through my mind.
He thought about the love his parents and elders had shown him when he was a child, and then thought about the turmoil in the world back then, when his father and two brothers died one after another in order to protect the family, and the bitter hardships he and Sister Jin had endured, separated by life and death for most of their lives.
In the end, the only thing left in his mind was the daughter who looked so much like his deceased wife.
Jiang Wan held Li Rui in her arms, looking at her with a beaming smile. The child was already babbling, and she gently taught her son.
"Azhuo, you should call me grandpa. This is my father, Azhuo's grandpa."
This scene was what he dreamed of a few days ago.
Qin Zhenning woke up with a smile, and after waking up, he was dissatisfied with himself for a long time. Why had he not dreamed of Sister Jin recently? He thought about it again and again. It was not until the emperor summoned him today that he finally made up his mind.
He took his hand back to hold the wooden box in his palm, then stepped over the threshold with a firm look and calm steps.
"Third Master, please come in. The Madam has already sent someone to report this. This old servant will take you to the Mu Cang Courtyard."
"Qin Tai, how is the Madam doing recently?"
The Qin family's chief steward was Qin Zhenning's childhood servant and the son of the original chief steward. After his father died, he became the new chief steward of the Qin family.
"Your Excellency, Third Master, the Madam has always been in excellent health. Yesterday, I heard that our Master was praised by the Empress for his duties. She was so happy that she even had an extra bowl of ginseng chicken soup!"
"Well, Madam, you are already old. You must consult a good doctor before using any tonics. Be careful not to overdo it."
"Yes, I remember."
The master and servant, who were once very close, became increasingly estranged after Qin Zhenning left the house to live alone, and now only superficial courtesy remains between them.
Qin Zhenning knew that the other party had already defected to another master, so it was no wonder. If he didn't recognize the new master as his master, he would have no way to survive.
It's human nature, and it should be like this.
There was no more extra talk along the way. When he was led into the Mu Cang Courtyard, he saw his old mother sitting upright in a chair, smiling at her.
Qin Zhenning knelt down without hesitation.
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