Chapter 340: The Scholar Who Married into the Imperial Examination (18)
Chapter 340: The Scholar Who Married into the Imperial Examination (18)
Zhang Shili's eyes turned red when he saw Jiang Zui and Hang Huaijing talking and laughing in front of him.
So, Zhang Shili took a deep breath and really didn't want to continue watching. He didn't know whether he wanted to compete with Hang Huaijing or for some other reason.
"Brother Jiang, the levels between the provincial examination and the imperial examination are different. You have just become a scholar, so why don't you take the exam first this time?"
Jiang Zui did not answer Zhang Shili.
All of a sudden, the situation froze and Zhang Shili looked helpless.
He...he didn't expect Jiang Zui to be so disrespectful to him that he didn't even want to talk to him.
In the end, it was Hang Huaijing who broke the awkward situation and said, "Husband, I believe in you. Even if it doesn't work this time, we can always try next time."
Jiang Zui said to Shi Ziwei calmly: "There is something else going on at home, so we will leave first."
After saying that, Jiang Zui took Hang Huaijing's hand and left the box. Yuan Le, his master, left and followed closely behind.
After they left, Shi Ziwei looked at Zhang Shili with suspicion and asked, "Husband, you and Jiang Zui..."
Before Shi Ziwei could finish his words, Zhang Shili interrupted him and said, "My husband, I didn't think that much. Didn't my father tell you that at the beginning?"
In fact, Shi Ziwei wanted to ask Zhang Shili why Jiang Zui ignored him and even took his anger out on himself.
Moreover, he vaguely felt that Zhang Shili paid special attention to Jiang Zui.
Shi Ziwei opened his mouth, but swallowed the words back, "Forget it, it's nothing."
After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Zui still did not let go of Hang Huaijing's hand.
Even though a long time had passed since the list was released, there were still a lot of people outside.
Hang Huaijing was a little shy and wanted to break free, but Jiang Zui stopped him, "Don't move, there are people around."
Hearing this, Hang Huaijing blushed and looked like a good boy, and was led away from the crowd by Jiang Zui.
After getting on his own carriage, Hang Huaijing looked down at the hands he and Jiang Zui were holding, and said unhappily, "The person is gone, why don't you let go?"
"I haven't even seen anyone off, let alone no one. There's only you and me in the entire carriage. Why are you shy?" Jiang Zui asked puzzled.
"You!" Hang Huaijing didn't expect Jiang Zui to talk to him. "Who said matchmaker? There are also the groom and Yuan Le outside."
Jiang Zui said helplessly: "Isn't there a curtain blocking the carriage?"
"You! You! I can't understand you." Hang Huaijing was so angry that he moved away from Jiang Zui and didn't look at him.
Jiang Zui sighed and coaxed, "Okay, don't be angry."
Then he muttered softly: "I'm not wrong."
Hang Huaijing was puzzled when he saw Jiang Zui talking to himself. Although he was curious, he did not ask.
For some reason, Hang Huaijing suddenly remembered something and said, "Jiang Zui, I know everything about you and Shi Fulang. Don't try to change the subject. There's no need to hide this from me. It's not a big deal."
After what happened in the restaurant today, Hang Huaijing recalled what Zhang Shili said when he and Zhang Shili were setting up the shop together. He thought Jiang Zui was teasing him just to change the subject.
After hearing what Hang Huaijing said, Jiang Zui was confused. He frowned and asked in confusion: "What's going on between me and him?"
"Stop pretending!" Hang Huaijing said unhappily, "Didn't you and Zhang Shili almost get engaged?"
"how do you know?"
"Last time, Zhang Shili and I went to a cloth shop together. I wanted to make clothes for you, and he said you liked white. I asked him how he knew that, and then he said that you and he were almost engaged."
Hearing this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Jiang Zui's eyes, and he complained in his heart: The protagonist is actually trying to sow discord behind my back.
But the young husband had never mentioned it in front of her.
No, my husband is too naive.
He must be taught well.
Jiang Zui said seriously, "Zhang Shili told you what color I like. Husband, have you ever thought that he is just making trouble and creating discord?"
"Ah?!" Hang Huaijing said in surprise: "It shouldn't be..."
"Husband, do you think too highly of yourself?" Hang Huaijing retorted, "Zhang Shili has already married. What good will this do him? Does he still like you?"
Jiang Zui did not answer but asked: "Look at Shi Ziwei, then look at me, do you think Shi Ziwei can compare to me with his appearance?
If you were asked to choose, who would you choose?
Also, why did Zhang Shili tell you what color I like? Don't you think it's a problem that a boy likes a man? "
After a pause, he continued, "He also calls me Brother Jiang."
Jiang Zui's words left Hang Huaijing silent.
Indeed, Jiang Zui is better than Shi Ziwei in both talent and appearance, otherwise, he would not have fallen in love with Jiang Zui at first sight. Zhang Shili must have been "forced" to marry Shi Ziwei by her father's "threat". In fact, she did not like Shi Ziwei, but liked Jiang Zui, her husband.
Jiang Zui pulled Hang Huaijing into his arms and said, "Husband, please be more careful."
Hang Huaijing raised his hand and pinched Jiang Zui's face, and said softly, "It's all your fault. You're so annoying."
Then, he became curious and asked, "What's going on between you and Zhang Shili?
Also, why didn't you get engaged at that time?"
It is undeniable that although Hang Huaijing said that it was okay, he was still a little worried in his heart.
Jiang Zui explained calmly, “Three years ago, your husband, I was very talented and was loved by the master, so the master introduced his brother to me and wanted me to be his brother-in-law.
I hadn't met you at that time, and I thought that everyone had to get married, so I agreed. But on the eve of the engagement, my father suddenly had an accident.
I need to observe mourning for three years. Three years is a time when too many things change. The teacher cannot be sure that I will still be able to pass the examination and become a scholar after three years. Therefore, my marriage with Zhang Shili is cancelled. "
"Why did Zhang Shili marry Shi Ziwei?" Hang Huaijing asked.
"Shi Ziwei's talent may not be as good as mine, but it's better than others in the academy. So..."
Before Jiang Zui could finish, Hang Huaijing added, "So, your master chose Shi Ziwei and married Zhang Shili to him, right?"
"Yeah." Jiang Zui nodded and replied, "Yes."
Hang Huaijing tried hard to pout, with an unconvinced look on his face, and said: "Your teacher has no vision. He actually chose Shi Ziwei instead of you."
Hearing Hang Huaijing's words defending him, Jiang Zui smiled and said jokingly, "If you had chosen me at that time, we wouldn't be able to get married now."
"Humph!" Hang Huaijing hugged Jiang Zui's neck tightly and said, "No, he should continue to have no vision."
After a pause, he continued, "But if you got married, maybe I wouldn't like you either."
If it was when the two first met, Hang Huaijing asked Jiang Zui if they could get married.
Jiang Zui replied that he already had a husband, and even if Hang Huaijing liked Jiang Zui very much, he would not get involved with him.
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