My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 260 Impossible

"How is this impossible?"

Cui glared at Qin Wan.

Qin Jijiu also frowned and tapped the table with his fingers in a gentle voice, but Cui could see that he was unhappy.

"Master Gu Liu can clear his name as a playboy and fool through this collection of poems. As his in-laws, we should be happy to see him become a man of talent."

Some things cannot be said openly and can only be expressed.

Qin Wan kept flipping through the pages, trying to find the flaws. Finally, she said angrily, "Everyone else has a mink tail, and his dog tail is mixed in. It's just to make up the numbers. Maybe he is watching..."

Before she finished her words, she was interrupted by Qin Jijiu: "That's enough. As a woman, you should be careful with your words and actions. How can you talk nonsense about others behind their backs? What's more, you are relatives. Heng'er and Siyuan went to the Marquis' Mansion to see Yuan'er. The gift from the Marquis' Mansion is not small. Even if you are considering your brotherhood, you shouldn't say these things. How will it look if it gets out?"

After a pause, he continued, "Even though his work is not good, it is neat. His poems are not good, but his paintings are good. If it weren't for his money and favors, this collection of poems would not have been published. Ziqi and Siyuan both have to accept his favor."

Qin Wan pouted and said nothing. She flipped through the poetry collection again and said after a while, "How come cousin Siyuan's poems are better than Ziqi's? How is this possible?"

She was just busy finding faults, but now she discovered that Qin Siyuan's poems were even better than Lin Ziqi's. She was panicked and angry, and couldn't help but speak without thinking.

Qin Jijiu frowned again after hearing this.

Cui said, "Child, can you speak properly?"

Once a daughter is married off, she is like water spilled.

Qin Wan only had Lin Ziqi in her eyes. Sometimes, she really wondered if Lin Ziqi had given Qin Wan some kind of love potion.

At this moment, Qin Wan didn't care what her parents said. Her fingers were trembling as she flipped the pages of the book frantically.

In his previous life, Lin Ziqi was favored by the two adults because of his excellent poetry. Many years later, this poem was mentioned in front of the emperor, so the emperor appointed Lin Ziqi to be an official in Beijing.

After Lin Ziqi came to the capital, his talent and fame spread far and wide. She also heard about him while she was trapped in the Marquis's Mansion. When she had nothing to do, she would repeatedly recite Lin Shoufu's poems.

Why are Lin Ziqi's poems no longer as brilliant as they were in his previous life?
On the contrary, Qin Siyuan, who is not good at writing poetry, has several amazing poems.

"No way, I won't remember it wrong."

Qin Wan was so excited that she couldn't help but mutter out loud.

In his previous life, Qin Siyuan stopped at the end of the second class and almost fell into the third class to become a fellow Jinshi.

When her mother came to see her, she complained that if Qin Siyuan's poetry had not been so dull, he would have been admitted into the first class.

It's a pity that Qin Siyuan just doesn't make sense. All her father's guidance over the years wasted. Not only did she not do well in the exams, but she was also inflexible and could only be sent to work as a minor official.

Qin Heng was even less of a student, and all the connections her father had accumulated were used to help Qin Yuan become her husband.

In the end, the most glorious child among the Qin family was an inconspicuous concubine's daughter.

After hearing this, Qin Wan gritted her teeth and was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

She really couldn't accept it. How could Qin Yuan live such a good life? Lin Ziqi was so poor that he often came to her house to eat for free, and Qin Yuan became the wife of the Prime Minister just by giving him some soup and water.

If she could start over again, she would definitely hold on to Lin Ziqi and let Qin Yuan live out her hard life. She came back as she wished, but how could she not match her previous life?

"My son, are you crazy?"

Cui hurriedly hugged her and was also frightened.

Qin Jijiu said angrily: "What's wrong with you?"

Qin Wan was shocked and asked, "Father, when did cousin Siyuan become so good at writing poetry?"

Qin Jijiu frowned at her and asked, "Is this what you did?"

Qin Wan said, "Yes, cousin Siyuan's poems are neat and tidy, but they lack any spirit. Isn't that what father always says? I have also read cousin Siyuan's poems. It's not that I protect Ziqi and only say good things about him. Cousin Siyuan's poetry talent is far inferior to Ziqi's. How come he can write such good poems now?"

Qin Jijiu was a little confused about the answer, and after a while he said, "Siyuan has become more enlightened recently."

"I do not believe."

Qin Jijiu said, "Why don't you believe this? Your cousin Siyuan has a solid academic record, but he has no talent for composing poetry. I don't know how he suddenly got the knack these days. Even Lin Ziqi wrote a good poem that day, which was far better than his usual works."

He took the poetry collection and showed it to Qin Wan.

Qin Wan's slanderous words were stuck in her mouth.

Lin Ziqi's best poem was the one she got from a dream.

"What's going on?" Qin Wan felt panicky.

It shouldn't be like this. It shouldn't be like this.

Cui comforted her, "Since ancient times, there has been no first place in literature. This time, the printing and sale of the poetry collection will make Ziqi's talent famous. His career in the future will be much smoother. Maybe he will get a high ranking in the palace examination. You should be happy."

Qin Wan was unhappy.

Qin Jijiu had long lost his patience and had no intention of coaxing her. He said, "Your cousin Siyuan has become wise. When he gets admitted to high school, it will only benefit you. What's the point of you looking so sad? In the future, you should control your temper in front of your second cousin, so as not to affect the friendship between men because of trivial matters in the inner house."

Obviously he thought she was narrow-minded and intolerant.

Cui signaled to Qin Wan, asking her to restrain herself. Qin Wan did not have the energy to argue, so she could only agree with her brows lowered. Her appetite was much worse than usual.

After Qin Jijiu left, Cui said, "I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you should love your husband in moderation and never break the rules. To put it bluntly, you are a Lin family wife, but you are also a Qin family daughter. Your natal family is your support. If Lin Ziqi and his mother treat you badly in the future, you have a capable brother who can come to your house to seek justice for you. Your brother is not a good student, so isn't it a good thing for you if Siyuan can pass the imperial examination?"

Qin Wan felt depressed, but couldn't say it.

Cui said again, "I know you are unhappy that Siyuan surpassed Ziqi, but studying is different from other things. There are so many scholars in this dynasty with amazing talents, and there are so many scholars whose hair has turned white while they are still students. Even if you are destined to pass the imperial examination, it does not mean that you will become successful by becoming an official. Look at your father, he is also considered the leader of the clean stream, but his life is so tight, you should be more frugal. Lin Ziqi's family is poor, and there is no one in the family to help him. If your cousin Siyuan becomes an official in the same dynasty with him in the future, you can still take care of each other. Don't go crazy again, or I will beat you up."

Qin Wan lowered her head and said nothing. She said goodbye with a heavy heart, and then she pestered Cui for the collection of poems, saying that she wanted to take it back to show Lin's mother.

Cui was a little annoyed and waved her hand, saying, "Take it, take it. Didn't the servant say that it was also sent to the Imperial College? Just keep an eye on this one."

After Qin Wan returned home, she hid in her room, reading the poetry collection over and over again, pondering every word and sentence. The more she did so, the more she felt something was wrong.