"Okay, let's go over there!" Miss Zhou Er nodded repeatedly, her eyes still fixed on the distance, where Qu Minghui's back could no longer be seen.
Qu Moying took her to the teahouse, and in order to have a wider view, they booked a private room upstairs, which was closer to the Imperial Examination Hall.
The two men, along with their maid, entered the private room that had been booked in advance, opened the window, and saw the situation outside the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.
The candidates lined up, were checked, and then entered the examination room. Everything was in order.
But when I looked over there were too many people, so densely packed that I couldn't see the two brothers from the Qu Mansion at all.
After taking a quick look, Qu Moying sat down. However, Miss Zhou Er was in a very good mood and kept standing at the window looking in from afar.
Finally, all the candidates entered the examination room and it became quiet outside. Miss Zhou Er sat down again, her brows slightly furrowed and her expression uneasy.
"Miss Zhou Er, are you worried about your brother?" Qu Moying poured her a cup of tea and asked with a smile.
"There are so many candidates!" Miss Zhou Er blushed and answered the question irrelevantly.
"People have come from all over the place, and it's a big exam, so naturally there are a lot of people. Don't worry, Miss Zhou Er. Big brother has always been very talented, and big uncle will teach him everything he knows." Qu Moying said with a smile.
"I hope it will pass!" Miss Zhou Er said softly. Although her face was red, she still spoke the words.
"My uncle himself is a person who has passed the imperial examinations. He is now in the Censorate. In the past, he interacted with scholars and was familiar with the imperial examinations. Because of these characteristics of my uncle, my second brother also studied with him." Qu Moying smiled slightly.
Compared to his adoptive father, his uncle was really a person who could concentrate on studying. The reason why Qu Mingcheng was sent to the East Palace to study was naturally because of his uncle's character.
"It would be the best if this were the case. I heard that the invigilators this time are His Royal Highness Prince Jing and His Royal Highness Prince Ying." Miss Zhou Er nodded, her expression calming down. She raised her eyes to Qu Moying and said with a hint of teasing, "I haven't seen His Royal Highness Prince Ying yet. I wonder what he looks like?"
What His Royal Highness the King of England looks like is rarely discussed by the general public.
"He looks just like that, in fact, similar to most people." Qu Moying said nonchalantly, and her voice became less respectful. She showed no shyness when talking about her fiancé, but it seemed as if the topic was cut off here, and it was difficult to continue.
"How is the preparation of the fourth young lady's dowry going?" Miss Zhou Er changed the subject.
"It's almost done, thanks to Miss Qi's help. It's basically done now." Qu Moying said.
"Is Miss Qi still coming to your house to help you now?" Miss Zhou Er asked curiously.
"Yes, I am here. Come when you are free." Qu Moying said.
"I heard... that the old Duke beat the Minister at the palace gate, and that this incident was caused by Miss Fourth's biological mother. Is this... true?" Miss Zhou Er asked again.
The two of them are now familiar with each other. There are some things that were too embarrassing to say before, but now they are not so difficult to say.
This incident caused quite a stir at the time, and it was a direct physical act. People in the capital discussed it for a while.
"That's true. The old Duke was impulsive." Qu Moying replied without denying the matter.
"The old Duke really treats the Second Madam as his own daughter, and it is still the same now. Seeing Miss Qi doing this,
This should be the old Duke's order. He truly treats Fourth Miss Qu as his own granddaughter. Even County Lord Jingyu might be jealous of Fourth Miss Qu."
Miss Tuesday joked.
"My mother died early, and she was murdered. My grandfather entrusted my mother to the old Duke, but the old Duke didn't know the truth about my mother's murder. He always thought it was an accident during childbirth. After hearing the truth, he couldn't help but look for my father. The two of them had an argument and lost their hands, which led to this rumor."
Qu Moying changed his approach and explained tactfully what had happened.
"That's right. The old Duke was born a military general, so he naturally has a hot temper. He resorted to violence when he was not satisfied with what you said! So that's how it is! He didn't just rush over and hit the Minister." Miss Zhou Er nodded to show that she understood.
"This is what happened, and the result is correct, but the specific matters are not like that. It's just a rumor. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Miss Zhou Er." Qu Moying picked up the teacup, took a sip, then slowly put it down with a smile.
"This is really a rumor!" Miss Zhou Er laughed, "When I heard it, I thought the old Duke was particularly unreasonable. Why did he just jump on me and beat me without saying a word? Now I think it's right. He must have talked first, then they started arguing, and the old Duke couldn't control himself and beat the Minister!"
"Many things are just rumors, and it's really hard to tell." Qu Moying said meaningfully, "In this world, whether it's true or false, true or false, false or true, there are too many things that are hard to guess or figure out. If you don't experience it carefully, you really can't tell them apart."
"That's true!" Miss Zhou Er seemed to have thought of something, and sighed softly, her eyes falling on Qu Moying's hand. "If it were only the previous incident, I would think that the relationship between the Duke of Qi's Mansion and the Qu Mansion was very good, but seeing that Miss Qu Si injured her hand, I don't know what to say!"
"My hand is fine now!" Qu Moying shook his hand.
"Have you applied the ointment? Is it working well?" Miss Zhou Er asked with concern.
"I have applied it. It's a very good ointment. Thank you, Miss Zhou Er." Qu Moying thanked.
"It's nothing!" Miss Zhou Er shook her head. "This is actually an ointment passed down from our ancestors. It's said to be very effective, but I don't know exactly how it works. So when Miss Qu Si used it, she asked the doctor to check it first. She only used it if he thought it was good. It's great that Miss Qu Si is using it well now."
"Ointment from our ancestors?" Qu Moying raised his eyes.
"Yes, it was left by my ancestors. This is actually the last complete bottle. I told Miss Qu Si before that one of my ancestors was proficient in medicine. He didn't enter the palace to be an imperial physician, but he was very famous. It is said that he was also very famous at that time. However, no one of his descendants could inherit his medical skills. He only left some old medicines and placed them at home. They can be regarded as the bottom of the box."
Miss Tuesday explained.
"Why did Miss Zhou Er give me such expensive medicine?" Qu Moying was shocked and asked hurriedly.
"Actually, it's really nothing. It just sounds very powerful. This is just a scar removal medicine. If you don't have scars or you don't care about scars, it won't be of much use. It just so happens that Fourth Miss Qu needs it and I happen to have it, so I brought it over and gave it to Fourth Miss Qu. It's just perfect!" Miss Zhou Er shook her hand and said generously.
This was said very lightly, but Qu Moying did not dare to take it seriously.
This medicine left by our ancestors
, it is usually taken out when necessary. Although it is only a medicine for removing scars, women from aristocratic families value dignity the most. They will be nervous if there is even a scar on their bodies, so how could they not care about such a good medicine for removing scars!
At the critical moment, it is possible that the money is worth not only thousands of dollars, but even tens of thousands of dollars!
Miss Zhou Er took out the bottle of ointment. If it really has the great effect she said, its value would be extraordinary.
Qu Moying was injured on his palm, and it was not serious. The original scar is now disappearing, and it is also disappearing even after taking other medicines.
In fact, there is no need for such a good medicine.
But no matter who the injured person is, they always hope to use good medicine and get well soon. The same goes for scars. They always hope to use the best medicine and get well soon.
Women, in particular, do not want to see flaws on their bodies, even on the palms. If they have good medicine, how can they not be excited and use it on themselves immediately!
From this it seems that Qu Moying owes Miss Zhou Er a big favor!
"It seems that Miss Zhou Er's ancestors are really famous!" Qu Moying exclaimed.
"Ancestors are ancestors, and there won't be many promising descendants from now on!" Miss Zhou Er sighed, looking a little heavy. "It's not easy to restore the glory of our ancestors!"
"Ms. Zhou Er also wants to study medicine?" Qu Moying's heart moved.
"I thought so, but it doesn't work!" Miss Zhou Er smiled bitterly, "I don't understand the medical books left behind, and I can't find anyone to ask. The elders at home don't like me to see these female doctors. They say that a woman should get married, so why should she learn these useless things."
Miss Zhou Er's smile looked very bitter. It must be because the elders in the family stopped her!
"So, I still only have the will but not the power. I don't know any medicinal herbs and I can't treat any diseases! If I have any minor illness, I still have to see a doctor!"
This was very interesting and made Qu Moying burst out laughing.
After talking for a while, Miss Zhou Er left first. Qu Moying was not in a hurry to leave because she still had things to deal with. After watching Miss Zhou Er's carriage disappear downstairs, she asked Yu Dong: "Are you County Lord Jingyu's people?"
"Yes, they are Lord Jingyu's men. They are in the private room not far away. I saw them when I went out just now. When I was downstairs before, I saw a carriage in front of them that seemed to be Lord Jingyu's men, but I couldn't see clearly. Now I see them again, and they are definitely Lord Jingyu's men."
Yudong nodded. He had only doubted before, but now he was sure.
What is County Lady Jingyu doing here at this time? Does she have someone to see off? If Liu Jingyu had nothing to do in the Imperial Examination Hall, preparing for the imperial examination, and preparing for her wedding, she would never appear here at this time, even if it was just to show her face. This time, it was not Pei Luoan who was supervising, but Pei Yusheng and Pei Yuanjun.
It's impossible that she came here to see Pei Luoan secretly!
So, what is she here for
"Just now, when you saw the people over there, they should have seen you as well, right?" Qu Moying thought for a moment and asked.
"Yes, I exchanged glances with that maid!" Yu Dong nodded, "Miss, do you want me to keep an eye on her and see what she is doing here?"
"No need! What is coming... will always come!" Qu Moying shook his hand.
Just as I finished speaking, there was a knock on the door...