noffsinger Chapter 325 I'm Not His Father
Chapter 325 I'm Not His Father
They traveled at a leisurely pace and arrived at Xuanzhong Prefecture in just three days.
Jiang Xiaoqi moved into his family's "school district house" in this area with his three brothers from the clan.
Yun Muze wasn't invited, and the other party, lacking any shame, simply mentioned that he also owned property in the area and took his leave.
"Mingfei doesn't seem to like this former classmate very much."
Jiang Lin and the others have been recalling this person these past few days; he's the youngest son of the Yun County Magistrate. He's really changed a lot.
It's not just his appearance, but also his temperament; this person seemed more likable when he was a child.
"We can see it, but we all can see it. Young Master Yun couldn't possibly be unaware, so why is he doing this?"
He clearly knew the way to the provincial capital on his own, and he didn't lack servants or guards.
"Isn't it obvious?"
Jiang Hao gulped down a large cup of tea, feeling that his throat had been getting increasingly itchy lately.
"What's so obvious?" Jiang Yan asked, puzzled.
"His father was a county magistrate when we were in the clan school, and now we're all taking the provincial examinations, and his father is still a county magistrate. That's a bit too stable~"
"Are you saying that Yun Muze is deliberately getting close to or even trying to please Ming Fei?"
But he himself has already reached the provincial examination stage. If he simply follows the steps and passes the imperial examination one day, wouldn't he be able to change his family's fortunes on his own? Why is that?
Jiang Hao shook his head: "No, no, the Yun family has no officials in the court, but I heard that a distant relative is a general."
But that was useless. Not only could soldiers not interfere with the imperial court, but even his relatives were stationed on the border—it was like trying to quench a thirst with water from afar.
"Oh, I see. So he's interested in the fact that someone from our Jiang family holds an official position in the court? But our Jiang family isn't exactly a powerful clan, so why would he go to such lengths to pursue us?"
"What else could it be? It's simply that the Jiang family is the easiest for them to approach and reach right now."
Besides, our Jiang family hasn't produced any high-ranking officials, but don't forget, my great-uncle was a Vice Minister of Works, a fourth-rank official, and he was also related to the Liu family in the capital.
Furthermore, although the Jiang family held relatively low-ranking official positions, the two court attendants who were closely associated with the Jiang family were both sons-in-law of Uncle Qingtang.
His paternal uncle was a county magistrate in a prefecture near the capital, his great-uncle was a staff member in the Ministry of Revenue, and Mingfei had won the title of Junior Triple Crown at a young age.
This year, four of us young scholars from the Jiang family are taking the provincial examination. No matter how you look at it, the Jiang family is a vibrant and thriving family indeed.
Jiang Hao, his voice dry and itchy, launched into a long analysis, which his two older brothers, Jiang Lin and Jiang Yan, both nodded in admiration: "That makes sense, your analysis is extremely reasonable!"
Jiang Xiaoqi, who had remained silent until now, also looked at his younger cousin with new respect. He had previously told the cousin to speak less and protect his voice because of his voice.
This person is truly a master of silence, but when he does speak, it's astounding. If his voice hadn't been holding back half his energy, he could probably have analyzed things even more thoroughly.
However, the three of them could all infer the meaning behind what was left unsaid.
It's simply that friendships built before one becomes successful are always more cherished and valued than those built afterward.
With the added layer of camaraderie from their past classmates, their relationship was bound to be even closer than that of the other successful candidates in the same year and examinations.
When it comes time to become an official, even if the Jiang family doesn't offer any assistance, this connection will still be in hand.
The other party may not use it openly, but they can do many things secretly to seek benefits for themselves.
Jiang Lin, being the oldest, was thinking more deeply at this moment.
That being said, Mingfei is aloof by nature, so Yun Muze's intentions are likely to be in vain. On the surface, Mingfei won't embarrass him, but Yun Muze's idea of opening up to Mingfei is wishful thinking.
"Alright, we've been traveling for several days, everyone go back to your rooms and get some rest. We'll have dinner together later."
Jiang Xiaoqi felt that he might have overdone the nourishment for his cousins. After such a bumpy journey, weren't the three of them tired?
"Oh? Mingfei, if you're tired, go back to your room and rest. We were just saying we'd go for a walk after we got off the bus. We'll be entering the venue in a few days, so a walk today will put our minds at ease and prevent us from having trouble concentrating later."
Okay, not tired at all! They just haven't done enough practice tests. Hmm, maybe we can give them a few more sets of carefully compiled past provincial examination questions!
Jiang Xiaoqi instantly transformed into a ruthless curling machine, immediately summoning the system to redeem the Autumn Examination Manual PLUS version with points, just waiting for his cousins to return from shopping so he could give them some extra work.
Jiang Lin, Jiang Yan, and Jiang Hao, naturally unaware of the situation, went out for a leisurely stroll in high spirits.
I didn't buy anything in particular; it was my first time here, and I found it all very novel.
The streets were bustling with activity, and it was clear that the scholars were traveling in groups of three or five. A casual glance revealed Yun Muze standing in front of an antique shop.
The group was debating whether or not to go up and say hello, since they were former classmates who had traveled together.
Suddenly, a person appeared beside Yun Muze. The person was dressed in luxurious clothes, but had a resolute appearance, like a martial artist.
"What's that?" Jiang Yan asked in a low voice. He saw Yun Muze respectfully talking to the man, and then the two of them went into the shop.
"Could it be that he's already found a new target and is going to stick to him?" Jiang Hao's eyes showed disdain.
The three exchanged glances, finding the matter strange. An antique shop? A scholar on his way to take the imperial examinations, instead of going to a bookstore, had come to an antique shop.
The three of them lost interest in continuing their stroll and felt they should go back and tell their cousin about the matter.
Jiang Xiaoqi, who stayed at home, didn't sleep either. The other three weren't tired, so how could he, who had been eating Marrow Cleansing Pills and Body Strengthening Pills like snacks since he was a child, be tired?
The group returned before dinner time.
Jiang Xiaoqi was somewhat surprised. He knew that Jiang Lin and Jiang Yan wouldn't stay out for long, but it was truly unexpected that Jiang Hao would also come back so early.
"Why are you back so early? The streets of the provincial capital are very lively." Since we're already there, let's have some fun so we don't have to think about going again tomorrow or the day after, Jiang Xiaoqi thought to herself.
Jiang Hao hurriedly recounted seeing Yun Muze, but Jiang Xiaoqi showed no reaction.
"Oh, I understand."
"And then? That's it?"
Jiang Xiaoqi raised her eyes: "Otherwise what? I'm not his father. Who he went with and where he went have nothing to do with me. Do you want to invite him over for dinner?"
"Uh! No, no, nobody's food comes from thin air!"
"Okay, that's settled then. Go wash your hands and get ready to eat."
The three Jiang brothers, known as the "Resentful Seeds," looked at each other in bewilderment: "So why did we rush back in such a hurry? Was it because breaking a boulder on our chest was unseemly, or because the local delicacies of Xuanzhong Prefecture were not delicious?"