After giving up being the wife of a powerful official, Ling Yunlu became a concubine

"Let me sleep for an hour before calling me." Shen Yunjin, who was sleepy, gave up thinking and decided to get enough sleep first.

It just so happened that Ning Ruyan went to the palace, so she could go back to her parents' home to have dinner with her aunt and come back in the afternoon.

"Aunt!" As soon as Shen Yunjin got off the carriage, he saw Aunt Li waiting at the side door of the Shen Mansion.

"Hey, I heard you were coming back for dinner, so Auntie spent some money and asked the kitchen to make some of your favorite dishes. Come in quickly."

"Aunt, should I go pay my respects to mother first?" Shen Yunjin saw Aunt Li pulling her back to the courtyard.

"No need, the lady has been confined by your father." Aunt Li looked around.

Shen Yunjin opened his mouth but didn't ask any more questions.

After finishing lunch, the mother and daughter each picked up their tea cups, and Shen Yunjin signaled the maid to guard the door.

"Aunt, what happened? Why would father confine mother?"

"My aunt doesn't know much either. You know, my aunt never cares about these things."

"My aunt only knows that your father had a big fight with Madam a few days ago, and then ordered Madam to stay at home, so I don't have to go to pay my respects."

Shen Yunjin guessed that it might be the dowry she brought back that played a role?

"Second Miss, I have been taking that prescription, so I want to ask..."

At this point, Aunt Li blushed and began to stammer.

In the past few days, Shen's father stayed in her room, and sometimes, the two of them would inevitably do some indescribable things.

But I feel embarrassed to ask my daughter about this kind of thing.

Shen Yunjin lowered his head and thought, and immediately guessed what Aunt Li wanted to ask.

"That is a prescription for conditioning the body. It won't delay pregnancy. If Auntie gets pregnant, you can stop the process."

Aunt Li's face became even redder, like a piece of red cloth.

"How has father been these days?" Shen Yunjin asked.

"Your father went to court these few days, and his brows were furrowed when he came back. It seems that something difficult must have happened in the court."

Aunt Li was also a daughter of an official family, and she was sensitive to court affairs.

Since Shen Yunjin was a child, she taught her how to judge the situation so that she would not end up like her and be unable to protect herself and her family.

"Maybe it's about the upcoming autumn exam? I heard that this year's candidates are twice as many as in previous years, and many inns are fully booked these days."

"That's right. Your eldest brother-in-law is going to graduate this year. Your father once tested him and said that he has a good chance of passing the high school entrance exam."

Zhao Jingyan? Shen Yunjin almost forgot about this person.

In her previous life, in preparation for Zhao Jingyan's autumn exam, she compiled the content she had discussed with her father in previous years into a book.

Then, let Zhao Jingyan review and do the exercises repeatedly.

As long as there were test papers on the market that were said to contain gossip, she would find a way to buy them back and show them to Zhao Jingyan.

Finally, she took him back to her mother's home and asked Shen's father to analyze the examiner's preferences for him so that he could make the final adjustments.

As for herself, she tried to make delicious food to nourish Zhao Jingyan's body and ensure his nutrition during the exam.

She persisted in this kind of life for several years.

Thinking of this, Shen Yunjin couldn't help but sneer.

In this life, without Shen Yunjin's step-by-step planning, she wanted to see how Zhao Jingyan became the top scorer.

At this moment, Zhao Jingyan couldn't believe his ears, "What did you say?"

"The test questions were intercepted by the court? The chief examiner was thrown into jail?" He pulled the visitor aside and asked in disbelief.

The man shook his hand away with disdain, "I've explained it all to you clearly. The ten taels of silver you paid are here. I'll return it to you."

After saying that, the other party wanted to leave, "I don't want money, I want the questions."

Zhao Jingyan stuffed the silver into the man's arms again, "At the party that day, your master clearly said that he could get the small test questions, why did he say that there are no more today?"

"Are you dissatisfied that what I gave you is too little? I can double it. No! Triple it!" He grabbed the other person's clothes tightly and refused to let him go.

"Mr. Zhao, our master also admires your talent, so he asked me to make a special trip. Please don't embarrass me."

"My master said that the examiner has been changed. Once the new examiner is selected, the test questions will be ready. Just wait."

"Your master must be able to get the test questions?" Zhao Jingyan asked with some hope.

"Of course I can. To be honest, my master is working for a master in the palace. Just wait and be at ease."

Helpless, Zhao Jingyan had no choice but to let the person go.

A few days ago, he was invited to attend a banquet that was said to be attended by all the students who were expected to win the top prize. The person who organized it jokingly called it comparable to the "Luming Banquet".

During the dinner, he met many students from other places.

I also exchanged knowledge with other students.

There are those who are boastful but empty-headed, and there are also those who are truly talented and highly capable.

Zhao Jingyan originally thought that he was a pretty good student. In addition, he had been told since childhood that he would definitely pass the imperial examination, so he was always confident.

But at this party he met a scholar like him, and he felt a sense of crisis.

Although he only spoke a few words to that person, he still felt his shortcomings.

So, when the lead owner said that they could get Xiaodao's test questions, he immediately paid the deposit.

While reviewing his books, he anxiously waited for the test papers to arrive.

Unexpectedly, the person who came today actually returned the deposit he had paid.

For some reason, he began to feel anxious.

The exam is about to start, but the chief examiner was suddenly removed. This is not a good sign.

Shen Yunchu saw Zhao Jingyan walking in from the door in a daze, and she put down the teacup in her hand.

"Husband, what did that person say to you just now? Did something happen?"

"You are a woman, and even if I tell you, you won't understand." Zhao Jingyan walked to the table weakly and sat down.

"You haven't told me yet, how do you know I don't understand? After all, I am the daughter of a member of the Ministry of Personnel, so I have some knowledge."

Shen Yunchu said unconvinced, and she secretly said in her heart, I have lived one more life than you, and have eaten more salt than you have walked, okay?

Zhao Jingyan, who was originally weak, brightened his eyes when he heard this.

Yes, he is really blind to the dark!

His father-in-law was a member of the Ministry of Personnel, and it was said that he had also served as the chief examiner.

If the examiner is replaced this time, my father-in-law might have a better chance.

He slapped himself on the head, thinking that he had become stupid from reading too much. Why was he pursuing something far away instead of something near?

Thinking of this, he took Shen Yunchu's hand affectionately.

Originally Shen Yunchu was still surprised. Why did Zhao Jingyan slap him for no reason?

At this moment, seeing Zhao Jingyan looking at her affectionately, she immediately forgot what she was going to ask.

"My dear, I am so lucky to marry you! I heard that your father-in-law used to be an examiner. Do you think you can ask your father-in-law to give your husband some advice?"