PFC Chapter 352: The Scholar Who Married into the Imperial Examination (30)
Chapter 352: The Scholar Who Married into the Imperial Examination (30)
After returning home, Jiang Zui told Hang's father, mother and Hang Huaijing the news that he would go to Beijing early to take the exam.
"Dad, Mom, Jing'er, I have discussed with the teacher, and I plan to go to the capital in advance."
"what?!"
"what?!"
"this..."
Hang Huaijing hesitated and said, "Why do we have to go so early?!"
It is only September now, and the provincial examination will be in February next year. If I can make the list, I will have to take part in the palace examination, which will be in March next year. After the results are out, I will rush back, and it will probably be almost May.
He couldn't bear not seeing Jiang Zui for such a long time!
Mother Hang frowned and said with worry on her face: "Jiang Zui, has something happened?" Otherwise, why would you go to the capital so early?
Can't we go after the New Year?
Father Hang remained silent.
Seeing that Hang Huaijing was talking so much, Jiang Zui knew what he was thinking and explained, "Nothing happened. It's almost the imperial examination, and it's hard to find an inn or a house in the capital. I want to prepare in advance."
"No." Hang Huaijing immediately retorted.
"Why?!"
"If you want to go early, then I want to go with you."
"Nonsense!" Hang's father shouted at Hang Huaijing, "Huaijing, Jiang Zui is going to take the imperial examination, what are you going there for?"
"Dad!" Hang Huaijing said aggrievedly, "I'm going."
As he spoke, Hang Huaijing tugged at Jiang Zui's sleeve and said pitifully, "Husband, I don't want to be separated from you for so long. I can't bear to leave you."
Jiang Zui touched Hang Huaijing's head, smiled and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't take you with me."
This sentence instantly made Hang Huaijing very happy. His pupils widened and he asked, "Really?!"
"Really!" Jiang Zui nodded and replied: "Not only you, but also Dad and Mom."
"what?!"
"what?!"
Both Hang's father and mother had confusion on their faces. They subconsciously looked at Jiang Zui and said in unison.
Father Hang put his hand to his lips, coughed lightly and said: "Jiang Zui, you are going to the capital to do serious work. It is inconvenient to bring Huai Jing with you. Your mother and I don't have to..."
Before he could finish his words, Jiang Zui explained, "Dad, Mom, I'm going to the capital this time, and I don't plan to come back."
"Why...why?!" Hang Huaijing asked in shock.
Jiang Zui explained to himself: "I am confident that I will stay in Beijing.
So, since I brought Jing'er with me, I naturally can't let you two old people stay here, so..."
Although Jiang Zui did not finish the rest of his words, Hang's father and mother already understood his meaning.
Father Hang said with doubt in his eyes: "Are you so sure that you can stay in the capital?!"
"Of course." Jiang Zui said firmly and decisively.
After several discussions, finally, Hang's father decided not to go first.
Father Hang: "Jiang Zui, take Huai Jing first.
As for your mother and I...
It won’t be too late for you to pick us up after you finish your exams.”
"Yes, yes." Hang's mother nodded in agreement.
Jiang Zui didn't try to persuade him, so he just agreed to Hang's father and mother, "Okay."
Just leave.
On the third day, Jiang Zui and Hang Huaijing packed their luggage and prepared to go to Beijing.
Somehow, they unexpectedly "ran into" the protagonist couple again.
Shi Ziwei and Zhang Shili were also shocked when they saw Jiang Zui and Hang Huaijing's eyes.
Shi Ziwei smiled and said, "Brother Jiang, what a coincidence, we meet again. What are you doing..."
"It's really a coincidence that you are going to the capital too?" Jiang Zui glanced at Shi Ziwei and said with a slight smile.
Although Jiang Zui's words were questions, his tone was full of affirmation.
"Also?!" Zhang Shili was stunned and said, "Brother Jiang and Mr. Jiang, you are also going to the capital, what a coincidence.
It's just right that we can be companions."
Zhang Shili's smiling face made Hang Huaijing feel a little awkward, but he didn't show it on the surface and said perfunctorily: "Yes, hum... It just happened."
Hearing what Hang Huaijing said, the smile on Zhang Shili's face froze instantly. He looked at Shi Ziwei with an aggrieved look and whispered, "I...I..."
Seeing this, Shi Ziwei felt a little angry and opened his mouth, wanting to speak up for Zhang Shili.
However, before he could say anything, Jiang Zui began to defend him: "I'm sorry, Mr. Shi, my husband is feeling a little unwell."
"So that's how it is. No...it's okay." Zhang Shili said generously.
Having said that, Jiang Zui lowered the curtain and stopped paying attention to Shi Ziwei and his wife.
Seeing Jiang Zui's indifferent attitude, Shi Ziwei couldn't help but glance at the carriage where Jiang Zui was.