My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Zhou Kai proudly raised his head and said, "I am confident that I will be shortlisted for the provincial examination next month and pass the exam to become a Juren."

Qi Yu nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

These days, passing the imperial examination to become a scholar is really not difficult.

Even official positions are now openly priced with real money. Is it really that difficult to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar?

Those with some money could easily bribe the examiners and become successful candidates.

Ordinary students without money can only rely on luck.

And judging from his gold and silver jewelry, his family must be very wealthy.

At this point, he still dares to run around, not studying late into the night, and confidently asserts that he is confident. Qi Yu could guess why even with a fool's eye.

I'm too lazy to talk to this guy anymore; it's pointless.

Qi Yu's gaze involuntarily fell on Su Ling, and then he raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Su Ling said immediately, feeling a little uncomfortable being stared at.

Qi Yu sighed helplessly, then looked at Su Yue.

"Wife, let's give them a break, let's bear with it!"

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Chapter Twenty is just plain shameless, no explanation needed.

"Wife, let's give them a break, let's bear with it!"

Qi Yu originally wanted to give the two guys a good thrashing, but when he saw the freckles on Su Ling's face, he hesitated.

Su Yue raised an eyebrow, looking at Qi Yu with surprise.

Having been married to Qi Yu for so long, she was well aware of her husband's petty nature.

When someone mocks you like that, you usually fight back, and in the end, the other person is left speechless. Sometimes, you even manage to make them faint from the backlash.

Qi Yu's ability to curse in the street was something even Aunt Li was ashamed of.

Su Yue asked Qi Yu back then, "Isn't it uncivilized to curse at each other like this?"

Qi Yu said, "When scholars curse in the street, is it really cursing? It's teaching and reasoning, instructing them on profound principles, and persuading them with reason."

Aside from Qi Yu, no one else is shameless enough to claim that swearing is reasonable.

At that time, she understood that she shouldn't try to reason with or argue with Qi Yu.

She thought Qi Yu was about to start 'reasoning' again, but she didn't expect him to suddenly stop her.

Seeing Su Yue's confusion, Qi Yu sighed helplessly and said, "I'm afraid I'll upset them and cause them some harm. Your cousin is already pregnant."

"Let's give way to her since she's pregnant."

Qi Yu wanted to argue, but what if he argued with a pregnant woman and caused her serious injury?

This is a tragedy that could result in the death of both mother and child!

Su Yue blinked, then looked at Su Ling and asked, "Su Ling, are you pregnant?"

As soon as she said this, everyone in the entire hall looked at Su Ling.

Su Ling was also taken aback. She herself had only recently found out, so how did Su Yue know?

Coming to her senses, Su Ling involuntarily looked at Zhou Kai.

Zhou Kai also looked at Su Ling, his arrogance softening considerably, replaced by a gentler expression.

This is why he accompanied Su Ling back to her parents' home just before the autumn imperial examinations.

Although there was no answer, everyone understood, and many people congratulated Su Ling and Zhou Kai.

Su Yue didn't go; she just turned her head and looked at Qi Yu with surprise.

"Why are you looking at me like that? I've already tried my best! But you make me sleep in the woodshed every few days, it's not my fault!" Qi Yu said.

Su Yue blinked, then blushed slightly. That wasn't what she meant!

Qi Yu assumed that Su Yue had seen Su Ling's pregnancy and then thought of himself, which was why she was looking at him so strangely.

"I wanted to ask you, how did you know Su Ling was pregnant?" Su Yue asked helplessly.

Qi Yu nodded in realization and said, "That's what you're asking about!"

Su Yue simply rolled her eyes and didn't reply.

Sometimes, it's really hard to keep up with Qi Yu's thinking.

"Your cousin was sitting the whole time, and her posture, whether sitting or standing, was basically with her hands protecting her abdomen. Combined with the freckles on her face, I deduced that she is probably pregnant."

Qi Yu spoke eloquently, but Su Yue looked at him with a strange gaze.

Not only Su Yue, but also Su Lie and Su Yun, who had been paying attention to Qi Yu, looked at Qi Yu with surprise.

"How do you know so much?" Su Yue asked.

Qi Yu shrugged and said, "If you read more books, you'll naturally understand!"

"What book? It teaches people how to tell if someone is pregnant at a glance?" Su Yue asked in surprise.

"I've forgotten which book it was; it's been too long," Qi Yu said.

Su Yue didn't say anything more, but looked at Su Ling.

Although the two had never gotten along since childhood, Su Ling was still happy for her cousin when she became pregnant.

Su Yue ignored Su Ling and looked at Su Lie instead.

"Cousin Su Lie, shall we go out and have a fight?" Su Yue asked.

She wouldn't forget what Su Lie did just because of a minor incident involving Su Ling.

Anyone who dares to injure Qi Yu will be taught a lesson!

Su Lie looked at Su Yue, then sneered and said, "Standing up for your husband? It seems that even after you got married, some of your personality traits haven't changed."

Su Yue didn't speak, she just looked at Su Lie.

Su Lie stretched his arms, just as he was about to prepare for battle, but Qi Yu spoke first.

"My dear wife, tonight is your father's birthday. He is a guest, after all. No matter what, he is still a guest. Don't make things difficult for him."

Everyone fell silent, then looked at Qi Yu in surprise.

That statement is correct, but most of those present were martial artists and could hardly imagine the consequences.

Only when Qi Yu mentioned it did they remember this.

Guests are always welcome!

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu's right hand and frowned, saying, "But husband, you're injured!"

Qi Yu smiled and shook his head, then raised his hand, hooked his index finger, and gently scratched Su Yue's nose, saying, "It's nothing, just a small injury, nothing serious."

"Just think of it as being bitten by a dog while walking on the street."

If a dog bites you, are you going to bite back? You'd end up with a mouthful of dog hair!

Su Yue looked into Qi Yu's eyes, then burst out laughing.

That's definitely my husband's style. Even though he can't beat me, what he says can drive you crazy.

Su Lie's face was flushed with anger. How dare he call him a dog! Su Yue's laughter was particularly grating.

"Qi Yu, how can you talk to Brother Su Lie like that?" Su Yuan jumped out again to make his presence known.

It's obvious that he's trying to curry favor with Su Lie.

Qi Yu turned to look at Su Yuan, blinked, and asked, "What did I say?"

Su Yuan put on an angry expression and said, "You called Brother Su Lie a dog, is that an insult to Brother Su Lie?"

Qi Yu blinked innocently and said, "I didn't!"

“We heard everything, and you still dare to argue?” Su Yuan said.

Qi Yu sighed helplessly and said, "I was just saying that if you get bitten by a dog, there's no need to bite back. It was just a metaphor, and I wasn't referring to anyone in particular!"

After a pause, Qi Yu looked at Su Yuan with a half-smile and said, "I have never said 'Su Lie is a dog' from beginning to end. Everyone here should think about it themselves. Have I ever said 'Su Lie is a dog'?"

"On the contrary, it was you, Su Yuan, who took it personally, linked the dog with Su Lie, and was the first to say, 'Brother Su Lie is a dog.'"

"Then can I assume that, deep down, you, Su Yuan, also think that Su Lie is a dog?"

Was Su Yuan originally planning to gain Su Lie's favor by humiliating Qi Yu? That's why he jumped out.

But now, for some reason, Qi Yu has distorted the facts with just a few words.

How did it become that I humiliated Su Lie?

"You...you're talking nonsense! Brother Su Lie is incredibly noble in my heart. How could I possibly call Brother Su Lie a dog!" Su Yuan's face was filled with panic as he hurriedly tried to explain.

Qi Yu pointed at Su Yuan and said, "You still say you didn't, but you also said that Brother Su Lie is a dog. All the cousins ​​heard it clearly."

"It seems that in your heart, Su Yuan, my cousin Su Lie really is just a dog! Sigh!"

“Cousin Su Yuan, even though you think of cousin Su Lie as a dog, and even though what he did was really despicable.”

"How could you call him a dog in front of so many people? That's so rude and ill-mannered! You need to change!"

"Otherwise, you won't be qualified to be a lackey in the future, and then you won't be of any use!"

"To be a qualified lackey, reading between the lines is a basic skill, and that's how you keep your job as a lackey."

Su Yuan was speechless, his hand trembling as he pointed at Qi Yu, unable to utter a word.

That's so damn despicable and shameless!

"Qi Yu!!!"

Su Lie's face was flushed red with anger, veins bulged on his forehead, and his body was surging with true energy, clearly indicating that he was truly enraged.

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Chapter Twenty-One: Taking Action

Qi Yu's repeated calls of "Su Lie is a dog" had already driven him into a rage.