At this time, Qin's mother always bowed down when talking about Lin Yiqiu, her benefactor.
Lin Yiqiu smiled and waved.
"No need to bother, just drink some tea. I mainly want to talk to Mr. Zhao alone."
"Please don't let anyone else in, I don't like to be disturbed."
"Don't worry about this. I'll just go out and say hello. If you have any other instructions, Master, remember to say hello."
Mother Qin gave a few instructions, then closed the door with her maid and retreated.
Lin Yiqiu then picked up the teapot, poured a cup for the other party, and poured another cup for himself.
"It seems that you have a lot of bitterness in your heart. How about you tell me about it?"
He smiled and took a sip of tea.
Zhao Qi seemed a little confused.
"How did you tell?"
"It's very simple. If there is no secret, why would Miss Zhaodi be like this? You and him should be in love, right?"
Lin Yiqiu pondered Che's words.
Hearing this, Zhao Qi also picked up the tea cup and sighed: "What Mr. Lin said is true. Miss Zhaodi and I are indeed in love. To be precise, we have made a lifelong commitment."
As he spoke, Zhao Qi's face turned rosy again, and he seemed a little embarrassed.
Lin Yiqiu spoke calmly.
"It is not unusual to settle down with a brothel girl for life. Many people in Daqian Kingdom will redeem beautiful girls from brothels as concubines."
"But since you have already made a life-long commitment, how come you have reached this point? Did you betray her? And you fell in love with another woman?"
Lin Yiqiu was very curious.
After listening, Zhao Qi sighed heavily again.
"Mr. Lin, this matter is actually a long story."
"I, Zhao Qi, come from a poor background, and my family has been farmers for generations. This time I came to Beijing to take the exam, just to show my great ambitions! I look forward to dedicating myself to the country!"
"This kind of thinking is very good! It is also what it should be."
Lin Yiqiu nodded.
While drinking tea, Zhao Qi said: "When I came to the capital, I didn't have much money, and I couldn't afford to live in other expensive places."
"Those places like Xiangyue Tower and Jinfeng Tower cost ten taels of silver a month. I, a poor scholar, can't even get in!"
Hearing this, Lin Yiqiu still nodded.
This is indeed a fact. Xiangyue Tower and Jinfeng Tower are relatively high-end brothels in the capital.
There, only the countless rich second generation, government officials, and wealthy businessmen can have a good time.
For ordinary literati, even a cup of tea would be a luxury!
In comparison, this Yinxian Building is much cheaper! You can save at least half the money by staying there for a month!
"Then you and Miss Zhaodi met here, right?"
Lin Yiqiu continued to guess.
Zhao Qi nodded.
"Yes, Miss Zhaodi and I met in Yinxian Tower. I was drinking tea in the building and she was playing the piano upstairs."
"Her music was so beautiful that I was fascinated by it the first time I heard it, so I couldn't help but recite a poem."
"And Miss Zhaodi was also attracted by my poems and smiled at me mercilessly."
Speaking of this, a happy smile suddenly appeared on Zhao Qi's face.
Although he is a poor scholar, many brothel girls like talented and handsome young men.
Therefore, he doesn't care much about his own family background.
And obviously, the girl Zhaodi falls into this category.
"That night was the happiest night I have ever spent in my life."
"Miss Zhaodi and I are compatible, you and I..."
"Stop it! No need to go into details."
Lin Yiqiu quickly raised his hand.
He was too familiar with this kind of thing, and it felt really strange when he heard it talked about by others.
Zhao Qi looked embarrassed, and then said: "He and I are both of low status, so although we have feelings for each other, we are very restrained, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to be alone together."
"However, Qin's mother knew about this, but she did not object. She also said that as long as I was willing to take Zhao Di away, then he would be willing to hand Zhao Di over to me."
"Mother Qin thinks that I am a man who can give Zhaodi a lifetime of happiness."
Hearing this, Lin Yiqiu became even more confused.
"Then why did you end up in this situation? Why did Zhaodi jump off the building?"
"Hey, Mr. Lin, all this is also related to my conceited character."
Zhao Qi was drinking tea, but it felt like he was drinking.
"In this exam, I thought I would definitely top the list in high school! Because I believed that my essay would surpass everyone else's!"
"Those flashy words they wrote are useless! But I am different! Since I left home, I have traveled all over the mountains and rivers of Qian Country! I have the deepest understanding of the shortcomings of Qian Country!"
"Therefore, my article is completely about people's real life! The suggestions contained in it are also my sincere wishes! But..."
Having said this, Zhao Qi's originally confident face suddenly showed a trace of disappointment.
"but what?"
Lin Yiqiu frowned.
Zhao Qi added: "I have a good friend named Jia Xiangyang, who knows the nephew of an official of the Ministry of Rites!"
"From that person, Brother Jia heard about the results of this examination. The first place... was not me, and even my ranking... was not in the top three, or within the top 100!"
"Originally I had doubts! But then! Countless students got the same news from various sources! I...I failed!"
It can be seen that this incident dealt a great blow to Zhao Qi, because while talking, he couldn't stop beating his chest!
Lin Yiqiu also knew very well about this matter.
It's true, Zhao Qi didn't even make it into the top three or even the top 100 at the beginning!
If he hadn't been promoted to the top pick when I reviewed it, I'm afraid this ranking would have been fixed!
Zhao Qi obviously didn't know what happened next, so he was so disappointed, which is completely understandable.
The level shown in Zhao Qi's article is even better than many officials from the Ministry of Rites and some students from the Imperial College!
This kind of practical articles and practical talents are exactly what Daqian needs!
It was precisely because of these points that Lin Yiqiu later brought it up and hand-picked it as the number one scholar!
As for Zhao Qi, the more he talked, the sadder he became.
"I am a poor scholar, and my family is extremely poor. I only have a sixty-year-old mother and a ten-year-old brother."
"I thought I would try to fly high by relying on my skills, but reality shattered my ambition!"
"So. So I..."
After hesitating, Zhao Qi could no longer speak.
Lin Yiqiu already understood after listening.
"That's why you hesitate to take Miss Zhaodi away, right? Because you feel that you can't give him a stable and happy life?"
"exactly!"
The corners of Zhao Qi's eyes are already moist!
"I am a poor scholar with no money or power. I have to take care of my mother and younger brother after I return home!"
"Tell me, how can I make Miss Zhaodi live happily in a home like mine? Wouldn't it be in vain for him to go back with me?"
"As a man, how can I let a woman have sex with me?" This chapter has been completed!