The lady escaped marriage and became addicted

Chapter 176
In June, the elders of the He family sent a letter to the Zhao family, telling An Qi to go to Jiangyang early and live in the He family.

After discussing with Gu Shaolin, An Qi arrived in Jiang Yangcheng in July, but still lived in the courtyard of Gu's family.But An Qi would go to He's house every three to five days.One is to borrow books to read, and the other is to accompany the two old people to relieve boredom.It's a pity that my cousin's husband Wang Moqian felt ashamed because of Wang's affairs and refused to go with them. He didn't arrive in Jiangyang until early August.

For the exam in August, An Qi and Gu Shaolin were not nervous at all, and they were even more confident when they saw the exam questions.As soon as the results came out, there was no suspense about the results. Both An Qi and Gu Shaolin were on the list, and An Qi even got Jie Yuan in this provincial examination!Because he is young and handsome, he is even more popular than He Minglang nine years ago.

The major families in Jiangyang and scholars from all over Luzhou were asking who this Zhao Anqi was. Hearing that he was the son of Zhao Shihua, who made a lot of limelight nine years ago, they all lamented the family background. Dogs and the like.Many wealthy families in Luzhou want to marry their daughters to him, but unfortunately, our Duke Xie Yuan has already made an engagement.

The only pity is that Wang Moqian failed the ranking.

On September [-]st, the happy news was sent to the Zhao family in Hejiang County, and even the county magistrate came to congratulate him personally.Gu Wanniang wept with joy, and immediately went to burn incense on Zhao Shihua's tablet.

These days, there are countless gift-givers and pitchers, but An Qi has made it clear that he will not accept gifts that are too heavy, and pitchers will refuse them all.The younger sister told him that they cannibalize people and pay people softly. Their family is not short of this money now, so there is no need to cause trouble for the future.

The congratulatory guests came to visit one after another, and it lasted for seven or eight days before Anqi put up a sign to thank guests behind closed doors.

Because he had visited Han Xuezheng before the township examination and confessed his thoughts, shortly after receiving the good news, Anqi received a letter from Xuezheng Han, recommending him to go to the Imperial College for further studies.

Many people don't understand An Qi's decision to go to the Imperial College instead of taking the exam next year.Ordinarily, with his talent, since he can take the first place in the provincial examination, next year's Jinshi will not be a first-class, at least a second-class will be no problem, right?As long as you pass the exam, you can become an official, why not take the exam?
Gu Wanniang thought that her son gave up the test because of An Ran's marriage, and persuaded him, saying: "Your sister's marriage has been settled, there shouldn't be any changes, it doesn't matter if you go or not. Mother I think that if you can be a Jinshi, you will be able to support your sister more."

An Qi shook his head and said, "Mother, I gave up this test, not for my sister, but for myself."

"How to say?" Gu Wanniang didn't understand.My sister-in-law came over yesterday and was very puzzled, because An Qi didn't go to the exam, and Gu Shaolin refused to go either.For the sister-in-law who has been thinking about switching families, she is naturally anxious.

An Qi said: "Mother, you don't understand. I'm too young. If I take part in the examination next year, even if I win, the imperial court will not let me go. Most likely I will enter the Imperial Academy. The Imperial Academy is a good place to go. It is a place very close to the emperor, many people want to go, but the problem is that I am too young, and I am not good at writing. I’m not outstanding. If I really go to the Imperial Academy, I’ll be an editor and editor of history books at most. The little people are the first to be sacrificed. Therefore, it is not advisable to stay in the capital to be an official. I can only ask for a way out, and only those who have been sent back to Beijing after experience can enter the cabinet..."

How could Gu Wanniang understand this?She only heard two meanings.First, the idea came from the daughter; second, although the son can pass the exam now, his future is limited and it is still very dangerous.

"It's Sister Ran's idea again? She's so young, is it really a good idea?" It's not that Gu Wanniang looks down on her daughter, but in her opinion, women are inherently inferior to men, not to mention that her daughter is so young. Does she, a little girl, really understand things?

An Qi smiled and said: "Mother, you forgot that my little uncle once said that if my sister is a boy, she must be the material for the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. What do you think we have been reading and discussing with my sister for the past two years? If it wasn't for my sister's advice, how could my cousin and I win the exam at a young age? Do you really think that your son is a genius and other scholars are fools?"

Gu Wanniang was stunned.She suddenly remembered her husband's exclamation back then: It would be great if our daughter-in-law was a son...

An Qi and Sister Fang's wedding date was set on the eighth day of October. It was originally agreed that regardless of whether Brother Qi won or not, the marriage of the two children would be done first.

As a result, An Qizhong got to know Yuan, and when they got married, many more guests came than expected.If it weren't for the Gu family's well-connected people in the county, there would even be problems with the meals for the guests that day.

The older brother got married, and there was a new sister-in-law in the family. An Ran didn't know what was going on, and always felt that she and her older brother were alienated all of a sudden.It seems that her elder brother belonged to her before, but now it has become someone else's. Alas, does she really have a brother-in-law complex?
After Sanchao returned home, Gu Tingfang went directly to the backyard to look for Mrs. Yang, but Zhao Anqi was welcomed to the study by Gu Shengwen and Gu Shaolin to drink tea and talk about future plans by the way.

Gu Shengwen, like Gu Wanniang, didn't understand what he was thinking.Why don't you go to the imperial examination instead of going to the Imperial College.

An Qi repeated what he had explained to his mother, but this time he didn't mention his sister.After hearing this, Gu Shengwen couldn't help admiring inwardly.Where is this kind of insight that ordinary people can have?Not to mention people like them, even those descendants of the Gaomenwang clan may not be able to see so far.Once again, he was glad that the marriage was well arranged!Brother Qi, this child will become a great weapon in the future!
However, after a while, the Yang family in the inner courtyard sent someone to look for him to go in.

Gu Shengwen didn't know what was going on, so he asked Gu Shaolin to talk with An Qi, and he hurried back to the backyard.When he came back again, his expression was a little strange.

It turned out that today, when the daughter returned home, she secretly told Mrs. Yang that although An Qi shared the same bed with her, she did not touch her.

On the first night, Gu Tingfang only thought that An Qi drank too much and was tired.She had no choice but to lose face, so she didn't dare to tell Gu Wanniang, so she got up early in the morning and pierced her finger cruelly with a needle, got some blood, smeared it on the chastity cloth, put it in the box, and offered tea to it Give it to mother-in-law.But on the second night, An Qi obviously didn't drink, or fell asleep regardless of himself, so Gu Tingfang had to wonder, could An Qi not understand?

(End of this chapter)