"Yeah." Jing Li sighed, "I knew it wouldn't be that easy."
Chen Yanan's mother was particularly concerned about fame, wealth and money, otherwise she wouldn't have fought so hard to send Chen Yanan to school. Chen Yanan married Shuang'er and wanted her to be his legal wife, but he knew it wouldn't be so easy to accept.
"And Ayi doesn't know about this yet." Jing Li smiled and said, "Chen Yan'an is really something. He went to so much trouble to convince his mother. What if Ayi doesn't like him at all? What will he do?"
Qin Zhao said, "He may not be unaware of this."
Although he knew he might be rejected, he still decided to convince the elders in his family first.
This shows respect for the other person and is also the responsibility that a man should have.
Even Jing Li was surprised at Chen Yan'an's growth.
You know, at the beginning that person was just an impulsive and reckless little fat boy.
Jing Li remembered something else: "Ayi wrote to me some time ago asking if we should go to the county to celebrate the New Year. You were still sick at that time, so I didn't reply. But seeing how you are now, I'm afraid you can't go far. Should we not go this year?"
Qin Zhao nodded: "Yes, I'll do as you say."
In addition to sending replies to Ayi and Chen Yan'an, Jing Li also sent a letter to the village chief of Linxi Village, explaining Qin Zhao's illness and stating that he would stay in the city to celebrate the New Year this year.
Attached to the letter were the window decorations he had cut himself and the Spring Festival couplets written by Qin Zhao.
Before sending the letter, Jing Li gave it to Qin Zhao to read. He handled it very properly and there was nothing wrong with it.
Jing Li asked, "Should we also send a pair of Spring Festival couplets to the Gu family and the prefect?"
This is actually optional.
There were many people who wanted to curry favor with those two. Qin Zhao was just a scholar now, not outstanding among the literati in the capital. Even if he gave it to them, the other party might not see it, let alone hang it up.
But it would seem impolite not to give it as a gift.
That's why Jing Li couldn't make up his mind.
"Give it to me." Qin Zhao said, "It's a thoughtful gesture after all."
As for whether they will be hanged or not... the prefect doesn't know, but the Gu family will most likely be hanged.
Jing Li: "Okay."
Jing Li did as he was told. Qin Zhao looked at Jing Li's back as he left and breathed a sigh of relief silently.
Unknowingly, his little husband had become much more sensible and had learned to stand on his own feet.
He's still a waste.
Qin Zhao laughed.
On New Year's Eve, the city's curfew was lifted, and the people celebrated the New Year all night long. Across the lake, fireworks shone brightly, and there was singing and dancing. Qin Zhao and Jing Li sat in the courtyard on the other side of the lake, along with Xiao Yuzi and Ah Qi. The four of them enjoyed a simple New Year's Eve dinner.
Jing Li looked at the lights in the distance and silently made his only New Year wish in his heart.
——I hope Qin Zhao gets better soon and no longer suffers from illness.
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Perhaps Jing Li's New Year's wish had worked, as Qin Zhao's health had indeed improved day by day since the New Year. However, Jing Li was still worried and still did not allow him to resume teaching at the Gu residence.
Jing Li's expression was unusually serious: "The doctor said you can't overwork now, you need to rest."
"I know medicine myself, and he's fine now." Qin Zhao said, "And the Gu family can send a carriage to pick him up—"
"Haven't you heard that a doctor shouldn't treat himself?" Jing Li refused to give in. "In short, it won't work. You need to recuperate for a while."
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