The cannon fodder original wife's bad story

Chapter 1379

Before Song Guanzhou could make any further plans, he summoned the maid who was waiting in the outer room, removed his official hat and boots, and helped him change into a dark robe and soft shoes before leaving with a smile.

Song Guanzhou summoned Ren Dong, "Where are the storybooks?"

Ren Dong suppressed a laugh, "Even if I could snatch it from the Fourth Young Master, I wouldn't be able to."

“I didn’t see him take it out; it must have been placed inside. You changed clothes with him, but you didn’t see it?”

Ren Dong quickly helped her up. "I glanced at it, but the Fourth Young Master was quick and hid it again. My eyesight is failing me and I didn't see where it was hidden..."

Damn it!

How did Third Sister separate from her first husband? They're still so sweet together, you can't tell they separated; she only mentioned that her husband's cousin came to stay overnight…

Oh dear, my heart feels like it's being gnawed at by a thousand tiny ants.

The second man was this gentleman's cousin. He was handsome and dashing, and although he was poor, he had a full forehead and was as good-looking as Pan An.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he slammed his fist on the table.

Ren Dong chuckled softly, "I told you long ago, young mistress, that if you look at it during the day, the fourth young master will definitely take it away for you when he comes back in the evening."

"Alas! I just can't resist the urge."

The two young men outside had already taken their seats. Xiao Bei, accompanied by his servant carrying a lantern, came over to talk to Pei An and the other man, only to find that the meal had already been laid out.

"Dinner is so late?"

Pei An stood up and welcomed Xiao Bei to sit down. "I was delayed outside for a while, cousin, come and have some more." Xiao Bei was about to wave his hand when Song Guanzhou, who came out from inside leaning on his cane, persuaded, "Cousin Bei, we have some Xu Yu wine from Mangzhou today, why don't you have a cup and try it?"

Looking around Xiao Bei, he asked, "Hasn't my sister-in-law come?"

"She's keeping Rui Ge'er occupied, so she won't be coming."

Xiao Bei asked her about her legs, but she was quite nonchalant, saying, "Doctor Sun put the splint back on me and told me to walk less these days, but there's nothing else wrong."

Qin Er chuckled sinisterly from the side, "You should listen to the doctor's advice. I see you can fly even with just a single crutch. What will you do if you become lame?"

"Please hope I'm doing well, okay?"

After Song Guanzhou sat down, he saw a table full of delicious dishes and realized he was hungry. The maid set out bowls and chopsticks, and Pei An served Song Guanzhou the dishes first.

Song Guanzhou snorted, "Give it back to me."

Others couldn't understand, but Pei An chuckled and said, "Of course not."

Song Guanzhou defiantly ate the crystal jelly that had been given to him in one bite, shouting, "Give it back!" If it weren't for his chubby cheeks, he would have said it with even more force.

Qin Qingdong didn't understand, "Give you back what?"

Song Guanzhou's eyes darted around, and an idea came to him. He leaned close to Pei An and said, "If you don't give it to me, I'll tell Qin Er. He always loves buying me storybooks..."

Pei An looked down at him, his expression authoritative without being angry, "You dare!"

Song Guanzhou twisted his neck. "Give it a try?"

While Qin Er and the others were still confused, Pei An sighed and said, "...I'll give it to you tonight." He finally gave in; he had pride, but the young woman in front of him had none.

"A barefoot person has nothing to fear from someone wearing shoes." Pei An felt a surge of relief. Fortunately, the two of them didn't have any children, otherwise, the responsibility of raising them would have been a real problem.

My wife is intelligent and unconventional, and dislikes the formalities and rituals of this world.

Despite being a delicate woman, she possessed the carefree spirit of a man. He once wanted Song Guanzhou to return to his cautious, gentle, and dignified self, but in his heart, he couldn't bear to.

Compared to the monotonous gentleness and quietness of the past, he couldn't bear to put any constraints on Song Guanzhou now, for fear that she would lose her current liveliness and vivacity.

During his stagnant days, he was accompanied by Song Guanzhou, which made him extremely content.

The couple whispered among themselves, which displeased Qin Qingdong. "Alright, you two should stop whispering. My fourth sister and I are still here."

Xiao Bei punched Qin Qingdong on the shoulder, "Don't you dare call me that again!"

"Ugh! Stingy."

The atmosphere during the meal was very casual. Xiao Bei took a sip of Xuyu wine, sipped his lips to taste it, and concluded, "It's a bit too sweet and bland."

Song Guanzhou chuckled, “That’s just how Xuyu tastes, but the fruit wine is smooth and has a strong aftertaste. You can’t underestimate it, Cousin Bei.”

It's just coconut water.

When Hua Chonglou sent it over, she was curious about what this "Xu Yu" was. Fortunately, Hua Chonglou was kind and also sent two baskets of fruit along with it.

Song Guanzhou peeked out and saw coconuts!

Many people love coconut water, but Song Guanzhou complained that it wasn't sweet enough. He sent some to each household, leaving two or three for himself. "One is for your fourth young master to try, and the other two are for you to share."

"And you, young mistress?"

The young maids had never seen such large fruits transported from Mangzhou, thousands of miles away, and were very curious. When they heard that Song Guanzhou himself was not eating them, they couldn't help but ask him about it.

Song Guanzhou waved his hand, "This juice is bland; I prefer it fresh and sweet."

Hehua and Qingfang were bolder and went up to the young mistress. While braiding her hair, they were even more curious, "We've never seen anyone in the capital eat so early, young mistress."

Song Guanzhou gave a few perfunctory replies.

Times have changed. Fortunately, she comes from a new era, and what she sees and uses is mostly something that this era has not yet developed.

Despite her constant caution, she concealed her past life.

But daily life involves many aspects, from eating and drinking to conversation, and the marks left by more than thirty years of modern life cannot be erased.

That's a Song Dynasty poem.

Song Guanzhou felt a little dazed. She had been in this world for less than half a year, but had experienced a lot, which made her gradually forget the Song poems she used to read.

She remained tight-lipped when asked about the past.

Ren Dong, being meticulous, thought that Song Guanzhou was feeling down because he was thinking about the decline of the Song family. She scolded the maids for being nosy and changed the subject to comfort the young mistress.

Xiao Bei ate a few bites of food, then shouted that he couldn't eat anymore.

Turning to Pei An and Xiao Bei, he said, "When Si Lang takes his leave, I would like to trouble you to accompany me to see the Master."

Pei An pondered for a moment, "I'm afraid that won't work. I heard from the Ministry of Rites that the examination papers for the special imperial examination are being graded more slowly. The Minister has submitted a memorial to the Emperor, and the results are expected to be released on the tenth of June."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Bei's eyes lit up. "The results will be released on the tenth?"

"I heard Lord Jiang mention it today."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qingdong raised his glass in invitation, "Xiao Silang, you will surely be on the list." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. Song Guanzhou followed suit, "Cousin, hard work will surely pay off. I wish you success in the imperial examination."

Xiao Bei was overjoyed. "I have received your kind words from you, my brother Guanzhou. However, the imperial examination is arduous, with only one in ten thousand being selected. I know my talents are shallow, but I have a plan in mind."

This was the first time he had been with Pei An.

Pei An passed the second round of examinations, while he and everyone he knew failed. This imperial examination was no ordinary affair, and all scholars were aware of this.

Song Guanzhou squinted, thinking back to her own college entrance exam in her previous life. Compared to Xiao Bei's calmness, she was extremely anxious back then.

Fortunately, I got into a top university.

However, it is far inferior to the imperial examination system of the Great Long Dynasty.

Talent and hard work are both indispensable. Many people barely pass the preliminary examinations but are stuck in the provincial examinations and never make it onto the list. Even so, obtaining the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examinations) makes them rare scholars in many rural areas.

Therefore, Xiao Bei's achievement in the provincial examination was far more prestigious than Song Guanzhou's achievement in the metropolitan examination.