But he said that half an hour ago, Xiaotao learned that the results of the provincial examination were released.
After Xiaotao told Qi Niang, she rushed to prepare the carriage, but Qi Niang stopped her and sent someone to inform Wu Anchi.
Immediately, Wu An prepared a carriage and headed to the Gongyuan. The Seventeenth Mother then took the carriage and went there with her maid Xiao Tao.
When she arrived at Gongyuan, she saw that there were already people in front of Gongyuan.
Especially the one in front of the screen wall was crowded with people looking at the list. Looking at this posture, it was impossible for needles to penetrate and water could not be poured in.
"What should I do?"
Wu Anshi said to Qi Niang: "You stay here, I will go and see the list."
The Seventeenth Mother agreed and stood beside the carriage wearing a power mask.
Xiaotao, the maid of Seventeenth Niang, looked around and saw that there were many women waiting beside the carriage, but most of them were women, and there were also many women waiting to be married.
But most of them had their faces covered. Seventeenth Mother looked around and saw an acquaintance, a rich lady.
Fu Bi wanted to ask Ding You for his mother's death, but he was already the emperor, but now he is still the prime minister of Zhao Wen.
The Seventeenth Niang had also heard about the engagement between the rich lady and Wang Kui, but one day when the Seventeenth Niang attended the birthday of a female official in Bianjing, she happened to meet the rich lady, and for some reason she took the initiative to chat with her.
.
Seventeen Niang intuitively felt that the other party didn't just want to chat with her.
However, the rich lady spoke frankly about her engagement to Wang Kui. The Seventeenth Mother had heard Wang Kui's name and knew that he was now one of the most talented people in Bianjing, so she congratulated her a few words. However, the rich lady was
But he told him bluntly in front of him that Wang Kui was a climber, coveting the power and wealth that the rich family had now. To put it bluntly, he wanted to have both people and wealth.
The other party was so frank and direct, which made Seventeenth Mother look at the rich lady with admiration.
Not everyone in Bianjing knew about the marriage agreement between the Wu family and Zhang Yue.
Finally, she said, "Smart men like to take shortcuts." She was using Wang Kui as a hint to Zhang Yue.
In response to this, the Seventeenth Mother said: "Sima Xiangru can't write the Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix, Zhuo Wenjun can also write the White-headed Yin."
After saying that, Shi Qi Niang saw the rich lady's face visibly darken, and then left.
However, in the past few days, Wang Kui's deception of a good girl has become known to everyone in the capital, but this rich lady didn't mind at all and came here to see the list.
However, now the rich lady does not cover her face, she stands pretty in front of the carriage, immediately attracting the attention of countless people. The rich lady does not avoid suspicion, she just stands there and lets people admire her.
There was even a frivolous man who came up to chat and laugh with her, but she smiled and chatted with him for a few words.
Xiao Tao didn't know that the rich lady shook her head and said, "Whose husband can marry such a woman?"
Shi Qi Niang glanced at Xiao Tao, who stuck out her tongue and did not dare to say anything.
"This is no different than at home. You should be more cautious in what you say. What other people do is other people's business. Let's just look at the rankings."
The Seventeenth Mother glanced at the rich lady and thought, could it be that she is not here for Wang Kui?
Soon the people watching the list came back.
A housekeeper who was following Wu Anzhi rushed over and said with a happy face: "Girl, the husband of the Zhang family..."
"Steward Wu, keep your voice down..." Seventeenth Mother ordered.
"Yes, yes," the housekeeper said in a low voice as he looked around, "The Zhang family's high school...he ranked second in high school!"
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Tao covered her mouth and her eyes were full of stars.
The other female servants on the left and right also had expressions of surprise on their faces, and their eyes were full of envy and jealousy as they looked at Seventeen Niang.
As for the Seventeenth Mother wearing a power hat, her expression could not be seen from the left and right, but she was speechless.
"Girl...Girl, why don't you say anything?" Xiao Tao pulled Qi Niang on the side and said.
Xiaotao saw something cold falling on the back of her hand.
At this moment, Xiao Tao felt tears flashing in her eyes. She wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. As for Seventeenth Mother?
"Okay, what do you want me to say? Well, I feel relieved."
Xiao Tao couldn't help laughing when she heard this. Several people watching the excitement knew that the housekeeper looked at the list and asked: "Who is Sheng Yuan?"
The steward said: "This is Jiang Yan, from Lanxi."
Another person said: "I didn't have much reputation before. However, there are talented people in Liangzhe Road, but they are not famous in Beijing."
"What about third?"
"It's a man named Wang Kui."
The Seventeenth Mother heard the words and looked towards the rich lady. The rich lady learned the news about the list, but at this moment she didn't look happy at all. Instead, she looked at herself with a complicated expression...
Xiao Tao said: "Girl, that rich lady has been looking at you from time to time."
The Seventeenth Mother's heart suddenly moved. Could it be that she came to see the list today and not for Wang Kui?
Just as Miss Seventeen thought of this, Butler Wu pointed forward in surprise and said: "Miss Seventeen, the husband of the Zhang family is here."
Everyone looked in the direction pointed by Butler Wu.
But when he saw a young man getting out of the carriage, the carriage actually belonged to the Wu family.
Although the other party was wearing a long robe, he was tall and handsome and stood out among the others.
At this time, the other party also looked over, and then walked over. The female envoys and the maid Xiao Tao all smiled and said: "Girl, the husband of the Zhang family is here, let's avoid it first."
That's right, Zhang Yue was the first among everyone to see the Seventeenth Mother.
Although the other party was wearing a pair of hats, he could see the figure at a glance. Of course, Zhang Yue also recognized the maid Xiao Tao next to her.
However, I saw that they were all avoiding him.
Zhang Yue felt a little embarrassed for a moment, but after thinking about it he walked over.
Countless stars twinkled in the night sky, horse-drawn carriages kept passing through the streets of Bianjing, people were noisy in front of the Gongyuan Golden List, some were weeping with joy, some were crying loudly, and scenes of joy and sorrow were unfolding around them.
As Zhang Yue walked along, he saw some people looking up into the distance, some sighing repeatedly, some putting hands on their shoulders to comfort others, and some gray-haired people shouting to the sky in ecstasy.
Zhang Yue walked through the crowd like this, until he was a few steps in front of Shiqi Niang, and then he stopped. For a moment, he seemed not to know how to speak, and felt his heart beating very fast.
The rich lady watched this scene from a distance. When she saw Zhang Yue's helpless look, tears suddenly flashed in her eyes.
Then the rich lady said to her left and right: "Let's go!"
"But Mr. Wang Jialang still..."
"Who is waiting for him?"
Zhang Yue thought about it for a long time before he said: "Madam of the Wu family, I was attending the birthday banquet before and only came here after knowing that the results were released. This carriage was lent to me by your brother."
Zhang Yue stammered and couldn't speak. He had no choice but to get nervous when he saw the girl he liked. He couldn't change it.
"Um."
"I used the cold clothes and pens you gave me during the provincial examination."
"Um."
Zhang Yue was a little at a loss and then said: "I heard that I seemed... I seemed to have passed the exam, and I was ranked second."
"Um.."
"Okay, thank you." Zhang Yue felt like he was blushing so much that he was bleeding.
Zhang Yue felt that his mind was foggy and he didn't know what he had just said.
"Then I'm going to look at the rankings."
"Um."
Zhang Yue felt that the other party didn't speak, and she didn't know why. She didn't seem to care much. Zhang Yue was a little disappointed, but she felt that this woman should like him. Why did she behave so without any fluctuations, at least to say
A word of congratulations.
Zhang Yue was about to turn around and leave when he saw something shiny dripping from under the other party's umbrella.
Coupled with the slight sobbing sound, Zhang Yue suddenly understood everything.
"Ms. Wu." Zhang Yue couldn't help but take a step closer, trying to see her clearly, but saw the Seventeenth Niang taking a step back, turning around and shrugging her shoulders slightly.
"Don't come closer." Seventeenth Mother's voice was a little vague, but Zhang Yue could tell that the other party was really crying just now, so he immediately took a step back consciously.
It should be particularly moving when a beautiful woman cries, but it’s a pity that I didn’t see it.
After a while, the Seventeenth Mother said: "You got the second place in the provincial examination. My two brothers and I are naturally happy for you, but in the end there is the palace examination. Although the palace examination has not been given up since Jiayou's second year, but
It’s not until the last moment, but I would like to ask Mr. Zhang not to slack off. Don’t be careless because of your high ranking in the provincial examination.”
"besides……"
Zhang Yue looked at Shiqi Niang's outfit, and he thought of the scene when the two of them were watching the waterfall at Man'ye Temple, and the other party was dressed in the same way at that time.
I remember that when the Seventeenth Mother admitted that she had a tendency to criticize others, I was worried about her future husband for a while, but now it seems that the old saying 'We have shot ourselves in the foot' has been reflected.
I think I didn't hear a single word of your congratulations, but instead gave you careful instructions. These words must have been prepared for a long time.
I just want to share the joy of success with my girl, not listen to your long speech.
Zhang Yue felt so tight in his chest!
What to do.
"Thank you, Zhang Yue will remember it."
After the other party finished his "mother-in-law" instructions, Zhang Yue said helplessly.
But he heard the other party smile slightly. Zhang Yue felt a little more comfortable after hearing this laughter.
He saw the maids and female servants of the Seventeen Niangs on the left and right were avoiding each other at a distance, and he also saw the other party's hands folded in front of her.
Immediately, Zhang Yue couldn't help but want to hold the other person's hand. I had never held a girl's hand in my previous life. I don't know what it would be like... We are engaged, and the girl should not object.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but have bursts of impulses and was having a fierce ideological struggle in his mind.
The last thought defeated the other thought, just when Zhang Yue was about to turn his thought into action...
"Save it!"
One person spoke loudly.
Zhang Yue turned around and saw that Wu Anzhi was here.
It’s really abominable!
But when Wu Anzhi arrived, he held Zhang Yue's hand with both hands, and Zhang Yue was unable to break free.
"What a surprise, I actually got second place in the provincial examination. Do you know how happy I was just now?"
"When I looked at the list just now, I couldn't believe my eyes. I looked at it several times and then I was convinced that I could hardly walk. I sent the housekeeper back to announce the good news, and I waited for a while before coming.
.Duzhi, how long have you been here? I really belong to you."
Wu Anzhi held Zhang Yue's hand and shook it up and down with excitement on his face.