Chapter 15
An Accident in the Imperial Examination
How could Ye Muyu not know what Chu Jin wanted to do? She walked into the courtyard and looked at Chu Jin’s window. “Lil’ Jin, after you finish writing, you will have meat for lunch.”
Chu Jin’s original intention to act shamelessly was instantly put to rest.
Nothing was more important than eating meat!
He stopped crying and continued to write those horrible black words with trembling fingers.
“Sister Ye, I can embroider the dress myself.” Tang Rou followed her in. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her and Chu Heng was nowhere to be seen, her eyes flashed and she took the initiative to speak.
“Alright, I’ll go get you a needle and thread.” Ye Muyu entered the west wing room, the room she slept in, and took out a needle and thread.
Shee brought Tang Rou into the main room. “Take a seat. I’ll go cook.”
“Sister Ye, you can go. I won’t trouble you.” Tang Rou smiled thoughtfully.
Ye Muyu came out of the main room and went into the kitchen.
Chu Ziluo quickly followed her. “Mother, I’ll help you light the fire.””
“No need. Go accompany the guests. There’s tea on the table.”
“Oh, okay, Mother.” Chu Ziluo stopped after taking two steps. “Mother, the tea on the table is cold.”
“It’s fine. The guest like to drink it cold.”
“Okay, I’ll go then. Mother, if you need my help, just call me.” Chu Ziluo was very obedient and did not doubt Ye Muyu’s words.
Ye Mu Yu knew that Tang Rou was plotting something, so how could she patiently entertain her?
He first boiled the meat with water.
She did not know how to burn firewood, but since she had the original owner’s memories, it was not difficult to do it.
After blanching the meat, she scooped it out and placed it in cold water to cool it.
She had chives and ginger at home, and she never liked to treat herself badly. She planned to make a serving of twice-cooked pork, minced meat, eggplant, and tomato egg soup. It was enough for the four of them.
Ye Muyu methodically busied herself in the kitchen. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Tang Rou walking out of the room.
Chu Ziluo was distracted. Seeing that she was only going back to her room, she did not call out to stop the child.
Instead, her gaze fell on Tang Rou, noticing that she had walked to the study door.
The study was in front of the kitchen, separated from the main room by an open room.
Id Tang Rou wanted to go to the study, she had to go through the kitchen door.
However, she could no longer see Tang Rou after that.
Ye Muyu was shocked. So Tang Rou’s target was Chu Heng…
The original host’s husband was good-looking and had the title of a scholar, so his status in this era was considered high, but… There would not be an unmarried girl who fell in love with him and wanted to marry him, right?
One had to know that in this dynasty, although scholars had the qualifications to use servants, they could not take concubines.
Although there were a few who had a mistress, for the sake of their future prospects, very few scholars did so.
At least, that was what the original host heard from Chu Heng.
After all, if he could visit brothels, why would he have a mistress? It would be a negative impact on his future.
Moreover, the madams and young ladies also knew about this matter.
Therefore, a married scholar would only want get a mistress unless they were smart enough to forge iron. After all, an entry-level scholar’s position was neither high nor low. Most scholars would never be able to move from the position for their entire lives. What future would there be for a mistress?
Even Chu Heng, as someone who got the first place in the examination, logically speaking, had a high possibility of getting into the imperial examination.
However, he had made mistakes twice during his exams.
The first time was when he was sixteen years old. On the way to the exam, he encountered a heavy rain. After entering the exam hall, he had a fever and almost became stupid. Naturally, he did not pass that exam.