Fair Lady

Back in his yard, Xia Shuyi let out a long sigh and leaned on the couch.He doesn't like reading, and he's not made for reading. In fact, he wanted to learn martial arts from his second uncle from a very early age, but his grandmother and parents didn't like him being close to his second uncle. He is the eldest son and grandson, the hope of revitalizing the Xia family.

The emperor took away the titles of the Xia family and demoted them to common people, but he did not deprive the descendants of the Xia family of the qualifications to enter the official examination, so the scientific examination is the only way for them to revive the Xia family.

Xia Shuyi understands this truth very well, and he has been working hard, but it is a pity that he really does not have the talent to study, and it is too late to learn martial arts now.Because he can clearly see his own situation, he is also jealous of Shujie's success, and hopes that the relationship with Shujie's three brothers and sisters can be eased. In any case, they are always blood cousins.And Shujie is like his second uncle, no matter how angry he is, he can't do anything ruthless.

What he didn't understand was, after so many things, why did his grandmother and parents still presumptuously think about plotting against the three brothers and sisters of Shujie instead of trying to make up for it and make friends? Do they really want to revitalize the Xia family?

Also depressed is Xia Shuqing, if the second room is not separated, the emperor's grace received by Xia Zhai, the blessings of the three brothers and sisters, and the excellence of Shujie can all bring huge fame and fortune to Xia's mansion and increase her social status.Even if they were separated, if they hadn't separated from their Xia Mansion and formed another branch, they would still be able to enjoy the glory justifiably, but now...

Her mother's family is useless, and her husband's family will become a ruined household in the future. Guo Jinnan's future is uncertain. Now his parents and aunt want to get rid of the family.

From this marriage.Shuqing fully realized that her aunt Xia Ruoxue didn't really love her, but just regarded her as a pawn close to her.My uncle has cooperated with the wealthy businessman in a long-term big business, and my aunt married her to be the eldest daughter-in-law in the hope that she would "monitor" the family.

Xia Linyu and the Zhou family were originally unwilling. They hoped that Xia Ruoxue could help Shuqing marry into an official family, and even those aristocratic families would help her natal family and her two elder brothers in the future.

But which aristocratic family chooses a daughter-in-law without looking at her natal background?Even a bastard.

It has only been 20 years since the Xia family was confiscated, and the royal family has not forgotten it.The last time Donnie Yen's anniversary ceremony was not held at the Xia Family Ancestral Hall.Instead, they invited Xia Linxuan and Zhen Zirou's spirit seat to the Yuci Xia Mansion, and everyone guessed that the emperor still didn't want to give Xia family face.

Under such "hints", how could officials, especially those in the capital, choose to marry the Xia family?If it's Xia Zhai's three brothers and sisters, it's still possible.

Xia Ruoxue said that the rich merchant has a big business and rich connections, and is now striving for the qualification of an imperial merchant.Moreover, they are hiring a daughter-in-law for the eldest son, and the dowry gift is naturally very generous.

Xia Linyu and Mrs. Zhou were moved when they heard that the betrothal gift was generous.Thinking about it again, a woman who has retired is somewhat flawed, and it is not bad to be able to marry into an imperial merchant's family, let alone be the head of the family?

But Shuqing really didn't want to marry into a merchant, even though the social status of merchants in the Great Zhou Dynasty was not that low, especially the imperial merchants still had a certain status.But Shuqing still looks down on businessmen in his bones.The man he likes must be as elegant, noble and bookish as her brother-in-law in the previous life.If Guo Jinnan can ensure that he gets the ranking in the scientific examination, it will be considered as the second ranking.Shuqing is not even willing to withdraw from the marriage.But who can be sure?

Shuqing is really confused now.

Yu Zhai, Yu Zhengran practiced his sword in the sound of Mr. Yu's flute, the sword traveled like a dragon, like flowing clouds and flowing water, smooth to the point of dripping, sparking sparks...

The sound of the flute stopped, and the sword light converged.Yu Zhengran put You Longjian on the stone table and let out a long breath.

Mr. Yu said with a smile: "The young master's swordsmanship of roaming the dragon has reached perfection and is very easy to handle."

Yu Zhengran was not very interested: "Sir, Xia Shujie's internal strength seems to be unfathomable. If I am not wrong in my judgment, his internal strength seems to be higher than my masters, but he is only two years older than me."

Mr. Yu shook his head: "Your six masters are all masters who have practiced martial arts for more than 30 years, and they are all famous in the world. How is it possible?" No matter how smart or talented, the moves may be learned in a short period of time. , but the internal strength can only be gradually promoted.Even if Xia Shujie started martial arts at the age of two or three, it was only fifteen or sixteen years old.Unless... there is some fortuitous encounter, for example, Yu Zhengran once absorbed half of the internal energy of one of the masters by coincidence.

Yu Zhengran convinced himself in the same way, but he couldn't forget the state he had when he played against Xia Shujie that day.Although he won in the end, he did his best, and Xia Shujie looked relaxed, not that he deliberately let himself go, but that he seemed to have reservations. "Sir, I have a feeling that Xia Shujie didn't try his best that day."

Mr. Yu still couldn't believe it: "My lord, you are too nervous. It's martial arts, it's an exam, it's not a competition. No one will not try their best at that time." Master two moves, Wen Ju even beat the young master Cheng Jieyuan.You must know that the young master is born with extraordinary intelligence, and Mr. Wen and Wu who were successively invited into Yu's house are all rare famous teachers.

Yu Zhengran pursed his lips, maybe he was really superstitious.However, it is also a great pleasure to meet such a strong opponent.

Mr. Yu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said coldly: "Young master, if you think this Xia Shujie is a threat, we can find a way to get rid of it..."

Yu Zhengran instinctively interrupted Mr. Yu: "No, no."

Suddenly realizing that his reaction was too intense, he said embarrassingly, "Sir, didn't you always think that Xia Shujie was a rare talent? Besides, killing him would easily lead to Jin Xida's pursuit. Xia Linxuan and Wu Zhenzi both have many friends in the Jianghu. "

Mr. Yu has always admired Xia Shujie, Zhengran's aggressive reaction just now really made him stunned, but after listening to Zhengran's explanation, he has no doubts.This young master was quite willful a few years ago, but now he is becoming more and more like a king, and he is more considerate about things.

Thinking about this, Mr. Yu nodded and said: "Indeed, as long as he won't affect the young master's entry into the first class, I don't want to touch him. The friendship with Jinshi in the same department will also be beneficial for the young master to win him over in the future."

"It doesn't affect it, it doesn't affect it," Zheng Ran hurriedly replied: "You have the fighting spirit if you have an opponent, right? What's the point of comparing it with those embroidered pillows? Don't worry, sir, didn't you do the investigation? Among the examples, there are not many people who are the opponents of Xia Shujie and me."

"That's true," Mr. Yu nodded again, "Xia Shujie is even better than I expected before. It would be great if the two of you can be in the final list like this. Since we want to use him, it is natural to let him The better he goes, the better it is for us. If we can win over him, the two of you will complement each other in the future." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is My biggest motivation.)

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