"My lord, the bed has been warmed and you can go to bed now."
In the soft voice of concern, Chen Mo, who was lying on the desk, opened his eyes.
The woman was wearing plain clothes that were fully patched, and her delicate body was curvy. When she reached out to pack up the books and collections, she brought out a faint fragrance.
With the help of the flickering lights, Chen Mo could clearly see the face in front of him.
Although she is bare-faced, she is breathtakingly beautiful, like a fairy descending to earth.
What is a little regrettable is that it seems to be a bit pale due to malnutrition.
"Who ordered it and how much does it cost per night?"
Muttering in his heart, Chen Mo planned to go to the bathroom and wash his face, lest he lose control later and squander all the bonus and salary he just received.
"Official, when you leave in five days, be sure to bring the float with you. The county examiner will check it then." The woman reminded her as she sorted it out.
"What did you say?"
Chen Mo looked at it suspiciously and saw an "admission ticket" on the desk.
When he saw the name clearly, he felt like he was struck by lightning.
Chen Shimei!
"What's going on? You traveled through time?"
While feeling dizzy, countless memories flooded into Chen Mo's mind.
It took him a long time to come back to his senses, and he was sure that he had really arrived in ancient times, and had become the biggest scumbag and heartless man in history.
Standing in front of him was his wife Qin Xianglian.
It’s over!
Completely finished!
Chen Mo wailed in his heart, and cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back. This had little to do with the time travel itself, but entirely because of the way forward and the outcome of rushing for the exam.
According to unofficial records, Chen Shimei went to Beijing to take the high school entrance examination and was recruited by Song Renzong as his consort.
Qin Xianglian had no news from her husband for a long time, so she went to the capital to look for her relatives.
However, the vicious Chen Shimei refused to recognize her, so he framed Qin Xianglian and sent her to the border.
On the way, he even ordered an official to kill his wife and silence her. Fortunately, she was rescued by Zhan Zhao.
In the end, justice was revealed, and Chen Shimei died under the guillotine of Bao Qingtian, becoming a heartless man who will be remembered forever.
And five days later, it was the day to go to the county government to take the exam.
"Can't go, absolutely can't go."
Understanding the current situation, Chen Mo grabbed the floating ticket without thinking, tore it into pieces and threw it on the ground.
"Officer, what are you doing?"
Qin Xianglian's face turned pale and she quickly knelt down to pick it up.
I hurriedly pieced it together and burst into tears.
"Officials, you have been waiting day and night for the scientific examination that happens every five years. Why do you want to destroy your future like this?"
"I……"
Looking at Qin Xianglian with pear blossoms and rain, Chen Mo didn't know how to explain it.
"Forget it, it's impossible to restore the floating ticket. Tomorrow the slave family will go to see the three elders and Lin Jiaoyu to ask them to guarantee the official's integrity."
Qin Xianglian was extremely heartbroken, sobbing softly, and tidying up carefully.
Chen Mo looked at it blankly, realizing that his actions just now were a bit excessive.
The memories fused in his mind made him feel even more uneasy.
Chen Shimei came from a humble background and should have been a bully and a horse. Fortunately, the world was peaceful and she could choose to study to make a future.
In addition, her parents were enlightened, tried their best to protect her, and spent their remaining wealth before their death to marry Qin Xianglian into the family.
First, I hope that my children will be prosperous, and second, I hope that she will take good care of Chen Shimei’s food, clothing, and daily life.
In the three years since she got married, Chen Shimei has ignored everything happening outside the window and only focused on reading books by sages.
Even having sex between husband and wife was postponed until after he had passed the examination for meritorious service. You can imagine how crazy he was.
As for the burden of supporting the family, it naturally fell on Qin Xianglian, who became a widow after marrying.
During the day, she had to farm, cook, and collect mulberry to feed silkworms; at night, she had to collect shoes, weave cloth, and warm the bed.
He worked hard and gave everything he had.
Now, I finally looked forward to the opportunity to get ahead, but it all came to naught when the float was torn up.
How sad and miserable must she be in her heart?
Even so, Qin Xianglian still had no complaints. She wiped away her tears and tried her best to squeeze out a smile.
"Officials, I blame the slave family for not taking into account the official's mood. The county examination is coming soon, and it is inevitable to feel a little angry. The slave family brewed some medicinal tea earlier, and I will bring it to you now."
Watching Qin Xianglian walk out of the room, Chen Mo looked around with mixed feelings.
As soon as the sadness settled in my mind, my brows rose again.
How can this family be so poor?
Except for the desk, which is still eye-catching, there is not a single decent piece of furniture to be found in the two low rooms.
The family is surrounded by walls, which is vividly interpreted.
Even so, the pens, inks, paper and inkstones placed on the desk still show the quality of them, which is enough to give an idea of Chen Shimei's daily conduct.
"If you study, just study. If you can't open the pot at home, why are you pretending to be a big-tailed wolf?"
Chen Mo felt disdainful in his heart and planned to sit down and sort out his thoughts.
At this moment, there was a slight knock on the door.
There are long and short ones, like a code.
"Who will come to the door so late?"
Chen Mo frowned. There was no impression in his memory, so he could only come to Qin Xianglian.
Could it be that she is having an affair?
With a murmur in his heart, Chen Mo came to the window and saw Qin Xianglian hurriedly opening the door.
The house is narrow and quiet.
So even if the conversation outside was not loud, Chen Mo could still hear it clearly.
"Wang Po, please come to me. It's my fault. I just made medicinal tea at home. Please drink some to warm yourself up."
Qin Xianglian served tea, a little scared.
"No need, it's getting late, let's get down to business quickly."
Mrs. Wang waved her hand, and the boy who followed handed her two things.
A money bag and a document.
"There is fifty taels of silver in the bag, and the document is a three-year deed of sale. After you sign and pledge it, it will take effect on the day of the county examination, and you can only get it back after the expiration date."
Qin Xianglian looked happy and hurriedly saluted.
"With this money, officials can go to the exams calmly. After the county exams, they will have no worries when they go to the state academy. I would like to thank Granny Wang."
"How you use the money is your business, old lady, I only lend money and collect contracts. I just want to be in a good mood today, so I will spend more time on you."
Mrs. Wang put her hands on her hips and grinned, revealing a mouth full of rake teeth.
"How does that sentence go? For every person who slaughters dogs for justice, there are also many scholars who are unfaithful. Don't be short-sighted, lest you end up in vain."
"The slave family..."
Qin Xianglian was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the room, a look of determination flashed across her face.
"I trust the official, he will not let me down."
"Then old woman... I hope your family members will survive all the way. Otherwise, you won't be able to hide yourself after selling yourself for three years. Then don't ask me for trouble."
"I don't dare to do that, but with the help of my mother-in-law's good advice, he will definitely get the honors as an official."
Qin Xianglian shook her head, forced a smile, and took the pen for drawing.
"Wait a moment."
Just when she was about to sign the deed of betrayal, Chen Mo opened the door and hurriedly came forward.
"Sir, aren't you studying with the window closed, but are you tired?"
Qin Xianglian's face turned pale with fright, and she was trembling even as she spoke.
"Whether you want to study or not will be discussed later, but this usury loan and the deed of betrayal must be returned now."
Qin Xianglian borrowed money and sold herself to support her husband's exams, which moved Chen Mo indescribably.
At the same time, there was also anger at Qin Xianglian's urgent medical treatment.
Who is Mrs. Wang?
A second-rate dealer with a dark heart and a cold heart, backed by a dental shop in the county seat, eats people without spitting out their bones.
If you really have to use money to sign a deed of betrayal, you will never escape from her clutches in this life.
"Guanren, you, I..."
Qin Xianglian was so anxious that she didn't know what to do, and her eyes turned red due to self-blame.
The lady next to her laughed sadly.
"It's too late to say I'll come back now."
"The old woman is leaving her words here. If you don't clarify the matter today, you will be beaten with a stick and you won't even be able to save this shabby house."
"In that case, let's draw a line."
Chen Mo didn't want to deal with people like Mrs. Wang, he just wanted to send them away quickly.
"It's okay if we don't want to borrow the money, and it's okay if we don't sign the contract, but we are both people and drivers, so we can't go on a trip in vain, right?" Wang Po said with a sinister smile.
"How much?" Chen Mo was too lazy to talk nonsense.
"Five taels of silver." Mrs. Wang said directly.
"Wang Po, you..." Qin Xianglian was so panicked that she lost her mind.
"Why, is this so urgent?"
Mrs. Wang rolled her eyes and sneered sarcastically.
"To be honest, your family is about to take the county official examination, so I have to show mercy to the old lady, otherwise I will definitely not take up the matter of returning the things."
"But..." Qin Xianglian still wanted to argue.
"Stop talking and go bring the medicinal tea into the house."
Chen Mo made a gesture and nodded to Mrs. Wang.
"The day before the county exam, just send someone to pick it up, and you won't be short of money by then."
"Okay, then I'll wait a few days, old lady. If you can't get it out then, don't blame me for turning against you."
After Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she took the boy and left.