After taking a shower, Si Heng came down from the roof and lay on the bed, smiling and thinking.

I've been traveling for several days in a row, but I just can't fall asleep.

So he simply got up and left the house, walked straight to the opposite side, and banged on the door of Xue's house.

After a busy day, Xue Jing, who had just rested, was woken up in his sleep by a servant.

Hearing that Si Heng was here, and seemed to be in a very urgent situation, Xue Jing was startled and most of his sleepiness disappeared immediately.

He quickly got up from the bed, put on some clothes casually and ran out, even losing one of his shoes.

The servant picked up his dropped shoes and hurried after him.

Xue Jing knew Si Heng's itinerary. After receiving the news that he would arrive today, he waited for him early.

But she waited until it was past dinner time and before going to bed, but Si Heng still didn't come. She felt extremely uneasy.

During this period, the capital was in turmoil and the situation in the court was unstable.

The fight between the princes has reached a fever pitch.

And the mastermind behind Si Heng who has been targeting him is still making crazy moves behind the scenes, and his methods are extremely sinister.

Xue Jing knew all about the matter between Doctor Ji and his grandson.

After much difficulty, he detoxified his body and dealt with the opponent's hidden agent.

The good days haven't even lasted a few days, and I'm afraid that new troubles will arise.

As Si Heng's best friend and the one who has spent the longest time with Si Heng, Xue Jing is genuinely worried about Si Heng's safety.

"Where is the person? Where? Where is he?" Xue Jing raised his voice, turned around and yelled at the servant who was trotting forward with a shoe in his hand.

It was a short distance from the dormitory to the gate of Xue Mansion, but beads of sweat the size of beans had already appeared on Xue Jing's forehead.

"What are you doing here? Why are you in such a hurry? It's not proper." A smiling voice suddenly came from behind Xue Jing.

When Xue Jing turned around, he saw Si Heng standing quietly under the tree, with the moonlight shining all over him, making him look particularly cold and quiet.

"Tell me, what happened to you? Why did you come back just now? Are you hurt?" Xue Jing was still breathing heavily. He walked up quickly and looked Si Heng up and down. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with him, his pounding heart finally calmed down.

"Yan Hanyin can't kill me. Those snakes, insects, rats and ants in the capital don't have the ability to take my head off..."

Seeing Xue Jing in such a mess, Si Heng wanted to make fun of him, but when he saw the concern in the other's eyes, he softened his tone.

He and Xue Jing have known each other since childhood. No matter whether they were in glory or adversity, Xue Jing has never left him. The two of them have a life-long friendship.

"It's good, it's good." Xue Jing breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, took the shoes from the servant's hand, bent down to put on them.

"You'd better give me a reasonable explanation for disturbing my sleep in the middle of the night." Xue Jing glared at Si Heng unhappily, with a hint of annoyance in his tone, but he was secretly relieved in his heart.

"I have good news to tell you, and I just remembered it." Si Heng pretended not to see the dissatisfaction in Xue Jing's eyes, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the house first.

After sending the servant away, Xue Jing hurriedly followed.

"Tell me quickly, has the problem over there been...resolved?" Xue Jing closed the door and sat down, waiting for Si Heng's next words.

Si Heng returned to Beijing this time to target some short-sighted people, and it seems that the matter has been resolved.

"How can this be considered good news? I just threw out a bait, and they couldn't wait to start a fight. This way, no one gets any benefit, and we're losing troops one after another."

"That's not what I want to talk about..." Si Heng deliberately paused, waiting for Xue Jing to ask him.

Xue Jing was very cooperative and immediately took over the conversation.

"So, it must be related to Xiao Ruo'er. Tell me, could it be that you two...are together? Oh my god! Is this true?"

"You can't do that! Xiao Ruo'er isn't the kind of person who thinks about love." Xue Jing stretched out his hand and was about to touch Si Heng's forehead.

Xue Jing learned the new expression "Oh my god" from Qin Tiaotiao, and it is quite easy to use.

"Where are you going? Sit back down!" Si Heng turned his head and slapped away the hand that Xue Jing extended.

Xue Jing was amazed at the speed of the expression changing.

When Xue Jing heard Si Heng mention the three-year agreement, he was speechless.

No? Si Heng, he calls this a promise?

"You woke me up in the middle of the night just to tell me this? Come on! I'm going back to sleep. Do as you please."

Xue Jing was almost laughing out of anger, and was about to chase the person away while yawning.

He woke me up in the middle of the night just to show off the three-year agreement, and there's still a hint of it. How can this be considered good news?

"You don't have to chase me away. I can go by myself. You are single and don't even have someone you like, and you still have the nerve to laugh at me?" Si Heng raised his eyebrows and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

After saying this, he no longer cared about Xue Jing and left Xue's house in a swagger.

Spring goes and autumn comes, and in the midst of busyness, it is already the beginning of September.

The results of the August college entrance examination were announced half a month ago. Except for a few who failed, most of the more than 30 students from Luming Academy in Taihe County passed the examination.

Qin Ziyan and Zhou Yuanshu were both on the list of those who passed the college examination and officially became students.

Qin Ziyan performed exceptionally well and achieved the first place in the hospital.

This means that Qin Ziyan has become a member of the government stipend and can receive a monthly rice allowance from the government.

The promise he made when he knelt in front of Old Lady Qin was fulfilled.

As long as he maintains this state, there is still hope that he will make another attempt to win the provincial examination in two years.

According to Qin Ziyan’s current grades, admission to the provincial school is a foregone conclusion.

On the day when the results were announced, after the person who came to announce the good news left, Qin Ziyan, with tears in his eyes, kowtowed several times to Qin Ruo without saying a word.

All those thousands of words turned into two meaningful words: "Thank you".

Qin Ruo did not dodge. She endured the three kowtows from Qin Ziyan.

Even if some things are not said out loud, both parties know them in their hearts.

The day after the announcement of the results, Qin Ruo took Qin Ziyan to a temple and burned three incense sticks for an unnamed memorial tablet enshrined in the temple.

Qin Ruo did not say who the temple was dedicated to, and Qin Ziyan did not ask.

But when Qin Ziyan came out of the temple, his eyes were very red, and the light in Qin Ziyan's room was on all night that night.

The day after returning from the temple, Qin Ruo took Qin Tiaotiao and Qin Ziyan and left Ganzhou and returned to Taihe County.

Qin Ziyan passed the college entrance examination and became the top scorer. Naturally, he reported this great event to his ancestors and held a banquet for the elders and fellow villagers to celebrate.

Qin Ruo has been busy with many things since she came to Ganzhou and has never been back. It's a good opportunity for her to go back.

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