frightfiction Chapter 161 Sleep on the floor to calm down
Chapter 161 Sleep on the floor to calm down
“Ah Li, there’s no need to explain.” Seeing that she was a little flustered, Gu Chang’an quickly comforted her: “Of course I know Ah Li’s feelings. That’s why he realized that you are hard to control and wanted to use our old relationship to bind you.”
"Although...but...I really don't want to mention the word 'old feelings'." Shen Li felt ashamed when she thought of her ex.
She was so easily fooled when she was young.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about it." Gu Chang'an yielded to her, his voice even gentler: "I know everything, and I won't be angry with A-Li for anything, A-Li, don't worry."
Seeing that he was comforting her instead, Shen Li was both amused and exasperated: "You can't be so good-tempered, or you'll get bullied."
"I'm not afraid, let Ali bully me if she wants." Gu Chang'an smiled gently when he saw her smile.
Shen Li felt as if he had stabbed her heart, and immediately hugged and kissed him.
How could her husband be so foolish?
Once they were on the bed, Gu Chang'an, breathing softly, held her and whispered, "Ah Li, you're so good to me."
"I'm not feeling well." Shen Li suppressed her anger and asked, "Did that old swindler say how long you need to take this medicine?"
She gets very angry whenever she gets aroused, and Old Man Zou has always told her not to have sex with him. Now she suspects that he is taking revenge for her!
It's best not to let her find out he's lying, otherwise she'll definitely beat him up and won't help him draw the medical text anymore!
“Ah Li, I don’t have to eat.” Gu Chang’an pulled her down to his body and said, “I’ve done a lot of physical labor since I was a child, so even if I have some injuries, I’m not weak.”
Injuries are injuries, but he never falters.
“That won’t do. Your hands are noticeably warmer now, so the treatment is working.” Shen Li sighed. “Let’s keep taking it for now and wait a bit longer.”
"I'm sorry, Ah Li." Gu Chang'an's voice was full of apology. "I will make it up to you in the future."
Shen Li bit her lip, looking at Gu Chang'an's devoted expression, she felt increasingly unable to control herself, and said, "How about I sleep on the floor tonight and calm down?"
"Ah Li, be good, close your eyes, you'll fall asleep soon," Gu Chang'an coaxed her softly.
Shen Li was probably feeling a bit unwell at first because she had eaten quite a lot that evening, but she quickly fell asleep to his soft words.
On the contrary, Gu Chang'an went out to take a cold shower after confirming that she was asleep.
The imperial examination results were still posted outside the capital city, but Gu Chang'an was busy, so Shen Li did not go there in person but sent a servant to check.
"Miss, please let me go." Peony was already eagerly waiting, standing on tiptoe and looking out.
“Two people are enough for this kind of small matter. We’ll send you if there’s something important.” Shen Li patted the seat next to her: “Sit down and wait.”
“Miss, how can I sit still at a time like this?” Peony paced back and forth in the room. “Besides, how can this be a trivial matter?”
She wasn't the only one who couldn't keep her composure; even the usually calm Lian Qiao was absent-minded. Although she didn't say anything, she kept going in and out of the inner room, looking very busy, but it was unclear what she was busy with.
Even Yu Die, who is usually reserved, now mutters a few words to herself.
"Take your time writing, there's no rush," Shen Li reassured her.
"Miss, it's hard not to be anxious. I think if I were to take the exam, I'd be scared to death." Yu Die felt it was difficult just thinking about it.
“Every year there are some people like this. They can speak eloquently and quote classical texts all the time, but when it comes to this, their legs go weak and their tongues stick out.” Shen Li said with regret, “Then they can only miss the opportunity and waste many years of hard study.”
Yu Die just shook her head as she listened. She didn't want to become that kind of person, and she had to be brave.
"Don't worry, I won't make you nervous." Shen Li patted her head.
She will give her enough confidence to know that it's just an exam, and she can still be a landlord if she doesn't pass.
"Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, Madam!" A servant rushed into the room, beaming with joy. "Congratulations, Madam, on achieving third place in the first class of the imperial examination, becoming the third-ranked scholar!"
"Third place? Isn't that just after the top two scholars?" Lian Qiao almost jumped up from the ground: "That's amazing!"
"Congratulations, Miss." Several maids reacted and quickly offered their congratulations as well.
Shen Li also had a look of joy in her eyes. She did not write according to Gu Chang'an's reform policy. Even though she knew that writing it would make her the top scholar, it would be tantamount to copying his work. So she wrote down some of her own insights.
I never expected to achieve such results.
Although they are all Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), the first rank is Jinshi Jidi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination), the second rank is Jinshi Chushen (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination), and the third rank is Tong Jinshi Chushen (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination). These distinctions carry different weight in officialdom.
This gives her more leverage in the game, which is great news.
As the group was enjoying themselves, they heard the sound of gongs coming from afar, growing louder and louder.
“Miss, it’s the government officials who came to congratulate us and deliver the news.” Lian Qiao was quick-witted and reacted immediately.
It was customary for the government officials to visit and offer their congratulations, bringing along gifts prepared by the government, and of course, return gifts were also expected.
"Prepare the gold as a reward." Shen Li changed her clothes and left the hospital.
The visitor was a senior official from the Ministry of Rites. Normally, such a high-ranking official wouldn't come to offer congratulations, but since Shen Li held an imperial title, it was considered more important according to etiquette.
The doctor was especially polite to Shen Li, not only because she held a high rank, but also because she was the daughter of the Minister of Rites.
Shen Li was also very down-to-earth and generous when giving out rewards; even ordinary constables received fifty taels of gold.
When these people left, they only felt a heavy weight in their arms and sleeves, as if everything was heavy except their feet were floating. They had never received so much money, let alone a reward, even in bribes.
Yu Die was stunned when she saw the half-box of gold ingots being distributed. Could it be that her young lady's house could turn into gold? This was too much.
"Lianqiao, tell the kitchen to have a good meal today. Every servant, regardless of seniority or rank, will receive fifty taels of gold." Shen Li said, bending down to pick up two gold ingots and handing them to Yudie.
Yu Die knew she couldn't refuse this kind of lucky money; she almost dropped it when she held it in her hand—it was really heavy.
"I'll give you an extra one. Study hard." Shen Li patted her head. "I'll prepare these for you when you go to high school."
Yu Die thought that she must have done a great deed in her past life, otherwise how could such a good thing have fallen on her head?
Just two months ago, she was starving and freezing, and was beaten every day. Now, she has enough money to buy a house and several acres of fertile land.
If things continue like this, she might become richer than a landlord in less than a year, something she wouldn't have dared to dream of before.
"Miss, when you go to the palace to express your gratitude tomorrow, will you be wearing court robes or a scholar's robe?" Lian Qiao was already thinking about making preparations for tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will go to the palace to express my gratitude. When I enter, I will be a third-ranked scholar, but when I leave, I will have an official position.