I’m the Legitimate Wife - C227 Meeting Fu Heng's Examination in Spring (2)
Wan Rong kept this matter to herself and never told anyone else. She could not see any hints at all when she looked coldly at the two masters, and she felt that Xu Mingwei was deep in thought and was hard to fathom.
Mrs Wang had asked Fu Heng about it since that day, but after thinking about it, she was unable to swallow her anger at the wedding banquet, and secretly told Nanny Xue and Yin Mu Zi to keep an eye out, to see what kind of person was behind the dirty water that was splashed onto Lian Qiu Bai.
After such a long day, in the blink of an eye, it was time for the spring to enter the stage. That morning, Dong Zi, Wan Rong and the others had already packed everything properly, using a bag of skin to wrap them up, and carried them to the carriage to make a basket.
Fu Hongbo wanted to press the roll call, so he left home in his palanquin. On the other hand, Lady Wang led a room full of female servants, pulling Fu Heng’s hand and said her goodbyes, with a sincere tone.
“You have to be more careful when you enter this time. It was with great difficulty that you managed to endure for another three years. Don’t wait for another three years, Goddess.”
Fu Heng was displeased upon hearing this, these words were said as if he was just a stepping stone for her to climb to greater heights. But he also knew that Lady Wang had always been a person who didn’t know how to please others on the surface. He could only furrow his brows slightly and calmly break free from her grasp, his voice low. “Mother, your son knows.”
One side looked at Xu Mingwei’s face who was behind Lady Wang. Their eyes met across the crowd, and Fu Heng nodded to her gently, his gaze growing warm.
Lady Wang saw all the movements of the two children, her mouth twitched, and she sent a message to Fu Heng: “It’s getting late, let’s go earlier. You don’t need to worry about your family.
Xu Mingwei, who was carrying Jiao Jiao, was woken up by the adults’ voices. She rubbed her eyes and was about to look for her mother, but when she realized that the one holding her was Xu Mingwei, she turned her head and looked for Fu Heng.
“Father …” “Father …” Jiao Jiao Jiao did not see Fu Heng, but she heard his voice, and opened her arms to hug him.
Lady Wang turned around and carried the child over. Although her mouth said, “What are you doing carrying the child out so early in the morning”, her hands skillfully shook the child.
Fu Heng was originally going to take over a hug full of tender acts, but was pushed back by Lady Wang’s shoulder, and said: “Teach this little one to get tangled up and then he won’t be able to leave, while he’s still sleeping, hurry up and go.”
Fu Heng could only unwillingly touch his delicate face, and jumped on his horse. He turned and cupped his hands to the crowd, “See you in three days.”
After he finished speaking, he glared at Xu Mingwei, as if she wanted to carve her appearance into her heart.
Xu Mingwei stood there fixedly, not dodging or avoiding it, the expression in her eyes heavy.
What a heartless woman. She didn’t even give him a smile. Fu Heng wore a pleased look on his face, and the corners of his mouth curled up as he turned the horse. Even in the study that he had slept in for almost a month, it had not been easy for him. When the others could no longer see his expression, Fu Heng’s smile slowly froze.
Initially, he thought that she had taught him how to cover up his heat … Fu Heng’s eyes dimmed, but it was just a reflection of the water in a dream. After he passes spring, he would definitely release all his thoughts, wanting to take the chance to get pregnant. At that time, her family would definitely not allow her to take the risk and follow him on the road. So that’s what she said. From now on, we will keep our distance from each other.
Fu Heng’s heart felt as though it was being twisted by a knife, the reins in his hand tightened. For the past month or so, he didn’t even know how he passed by her. He pretended to be oblivious to everything, forcing himself to stay safe and sound in front of others every day.
She must have asked a doctor to come and check her pulse the moment she stepped out of the door, right? But he was going to teach her to regret it. Fu Heng remembered the chaos that night. She had to drink herself half drunk in order to get close to his body.
“Puff …” Fu Heng only felt a sweet taste at the back of his throat, reaching out to the corner of his mouth to wipe it, opening his hand was actually scarlet.
“Master!” You’re spitting blood… How could this be good? Doctor… “Master, there’s a clinic on the right side of the street. Why don’t you go take a look first, in case there’s something good …” Dong Zi was so shocked that he did not know what to say.
Fu Heng turned his head back and looked coldly at the horse.
Although Dong Zi was worried, it stopped Fu Heng’s expression, and when he saw the doctor, he did not dare bring it up again. He was also puzzled in his heart. Why did he suddenly vomit blood so suddenly, and he didn’t even see where his master was injured?
After thinking for a while, he looked up and saw that they were already outside the alleyway of the Academic Institution. The place was bustling with people who were rushing to take the examinations. The horse carriage could not longer be entered, so Dong Zi immediately brought out all the things that he could use, “Master, are you really not going to check on the doctors?”
Fu Heng’s face turned pale, and said softly: “Do not bring this up again, once we return home, no one is allowed to talk about it.”
Dong Zi had always known about his temper and did not dare to persuade him anymore. He could only watch as he picked up his bag and bag, took the basket and turned around to leave.
When Fu Heng met Qin Jianrui who was also rushing over to take the examination at the Academic Institution, he noticed that there were a few corners of his clothes peeking out from underneath his clothes. He looked like he was made out of black cloth used by the servants everyday. Saying that the soap cloth was worn by the servants did not mean that the material was poor, but rather that it was spun using double the amount of cotton thread. It was just that it was heavy, and the tailoring was ugly. The poor could not afford it, and the rich could not use it. It was only given to the servants of the mansion to wear while they worked.
“How is Ning Hui? “It’s not too good to see you back.” Fu Heng asked Qin Jianrui.
“It’s still the same. I was still eating the medicine, but I never saw it again.” When Qin Jianrui talked about this, his face was also filled with helplessness. Seeing that Fu Heng’s cheeks were bloodless and his clothes were not thin, he couldn’t help but be worried. “Your face doesn’t look good, are you sick?”
Fu Heng shook his head and laughed, “I came here riding a horse. I taught the wind for a while, so it’s not a big deal.”
As he was speaking, the crowd in front of him gradually began to move. Qin Jianrui didn’t think much of it, and immediately pulled Fu Heng to follow him in. After they were undressed and checked, their food and pens were messed up. The two of them were then put into the Academic Institution. They smiled at each other, their eyes full of hope.
“I wish Brother Yan Zhen the best in picking the apricots in the garden in one go.” Qin Jianrui cupped his hands and said.
Fu Heng bowed to him, then laughed, “I also wish brother Yuanshan a honored guest at Emperor’s Hall.”
There were also other scholars nearby. They were the first group of people to be inspected and sent in. They were waiting for the officials to bring their tags to their respective booths. After hearing this, he couldn’t help but sneer.
“Where did this Peng come from? It could actually cover the sky with its wings.”
A chatterbox laughed, “No, no, no. It’s just a small sparrow in the wilderness. It will look like a peng when it enters the water.”
Everyone knew who the two were talking about, they couldn’t help but cover their faces and laugh, pointing at Fu Heng and Qin Jianrui.
Fu Heng turned around and glanced at the two who were ridiculing him. However, a person suddenly appeared behind them. Seeing the two of them, he joyfully said, “Yan Zhen, Yuanshan, it’s really the two of you. You still want to meet so many scholars for the exam like you are looking for a needle in a haystack.”
When Fu Heng and Qin Jianrui heard the voice, they turned to look at him. Wasn’t that Pei Fangtong, whom they hadn’t seen for a long time?
Because he did not like Xu Minglan’s impolite behavior, after Xu Minglan died, they gradually started to get along. It had also been half a year since they had last seen each other and Pei Fangtong had also fattened up a lot, but Qin Jianrui actually didn’t recognize him. It was only when Fu Heng called him brother-in-law that Qin Jianrui remembered who Pei Fangtong was.
“Indeed, it’s a coincidence. Ever since you returned to the capital, you’ve run into me in the Academic Institution. Are you all right at home? Is the child in the old house now, or is he being raised at home? ” Fu Heng asked.
Pei Fangtong scratched his head and laughed, “It’s like that at home, living in chaos. The child is currently being kept in Xi Shi’s room.
Fu Heng knew that he was still sticking to the promise he made with the Yue Clan, so he looked up to him a little and nodded, “It’s not easy to find a good person, we should start thinking about it earlier.”
As he spoke, the official waited for everyone to gather. He gave each person a number plate and wanted to drive them away. The three of them did not dare to chat any longer. By the way, their numbers were not in the same place. Therefore, they cupped their hands and bid farewell to each other before going to their respective rooms to clean themselves up.
Fu Heng’s room was at the very bottom, facing the fence door directly. Just as he sat down, a cold wind blew through the hall, giving him goosebumps. Fortunately, the mattress was thick enough, so he did not use a stool to sit cross-legged on it. He wrapped himself in a big woolen shirt and warmed himself up again.
Whether she had him in her heart or not, she was still willing to be his woman. Fu Heng lowered his head to look at the clothes he was wearing and his emotions became complicated. He quickly stopped thinking and started writing. He didn’t even notice when the door was locked.
At this moment, the Xu and Fu Families were waiting at home. Lady Wang specially invited Lady Helan over to be their guest. The two of them thought of the same thing and spoke about it harmoniously. At night, the Lady Helan came to Xu Mingwei’s courtyard to visit. Seeing her expression, she would not say anything, and after asking the Old Lai about it, she knew that she had secretly called for a doctor to help her mother, but she was not pregnant.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. When it was time for the Academic Institution to open again, Xu Mingzhang and Fu Heng had actually fallen onto the ground the moment they left the examination grounds, unconscious. This caused the elders of the two families to become anxious, they invited for medicine and medicine, but when they got busy, Lady Helan forgot about Xu Mingwei’s matter.