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"You're just a sweet talker, your dad doesn't care."

Although she said this, Jiang Nianwei could see that Jing Qiudie was still happy in her heart.

For her, the smiles of her family are the warmest comfort in the world, enough to dispel all the coldness.

It was chilly in spring, and Jiang Nianwei suddenly realized that her mother would not be used to the weather here.

Although Yazhou is humid, its advantage is that the weather is warm, unlike the capital city which has four distinct seasons.

"Mother, your leg disease is most susceptible to the cold, so you must remember to wrap your leggings carefully to avoid catching a cold."

"It's spring now, and the weather is getting warmer. You should take care of your health. Your appetite is not good, and Aunt Liu is not around. I asked the kitchen to make some pork ribs with plum sauce for you."

Normally, she really liked pork ribs with plum sauce the most, but now when she thought about it, her stomach began to churn.

"I've been feeling a bit cold lately and I'm a bit averse to greasy food. Some light porridge and side dishes are enough." She made an excuse.

"That's fine. Then let the kitchen prepare a plate of crispy and delicious stir-fried bean sprouts, and a dish of pickled cucumbers with a moderate sweetness and sourness. Paired with warm white porridge, I think it will soothe your spleen and stomach, and it's also suitable for the occasion."

"That sounds good. Thank you for your hard work."

"You have gone through so many hardships to reunite our family. Mother loves you. This palace is full of thorns. It is even more difficult than the days in the Marquis' Mansion. His Majesty is someone I can trust. However, when I think about you leaving us and entering the palace as a concubine... Mother is filled with reluctance." She sighed, feeling worried.

"It would be great if he was an ordinary citizen. Then he could become the son-in-law of the Jiang family, and you could stay with us for a long time. It's really a coincidence that all this happened." She couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

Nianwei listened quietly, without saying a word, just snuggling silently beside her mother.

Take advantage of these days to spend more time with them.

Three days later, it was the day to announce the results, and Jiang Siyu felt a little nervous.

The maid beside her was the first to squeeze into the crowd, scanning each name on the list one by one, until the familiar and expected words came into view.

"The fourth lady! The fourth lady is... Ya Yuan! It's Ya Yuan!"

The maid's voice trembled slightly with excitement, and she almost jumped towards her. Her steps were a little staggering, but it did not reduce her joy at all.

But after hearing this, Jiang Siyu felt a little disappointed. She was not the first place, but only the second place. She thought she could win the first place.

Regardless, this is great news.

The entrance to Jiang's house was also decorated with lights and it was bustling with activity; even a lion dance team came.

Jiang Yan stood in front of the mansion gate with a beaming smile on his face, and sprinkled the copper coins in his hand like raindrops outside the door, causing everyone to scramble for them in joy, just to get a good start.

"Mother, look, the young lady from the Jiang family can pass the imperial examination. She is really amazing! I want to be like her, study hard and learn calligraphy, and take the imperial examination." A young girl, with a bit of childishness and longing in her voice, looked up and said to her mother.

When the mother heard this, a trace of helplessness flashed across her face, and she sighed softly, "That's because the Jiang family is wealthy and has enough resources and conditions to cultivate girls. Our family doesn't have that kind of blessing. We have done our best to support your brother's studies, and it's not easy."

After hearing this, the light in the girl's eyes gradually dimmed.

Jiang Siyu happened to come back and heard their conversation.

She slowly squatted down and gently stroked the top of the little girl's head, with a bit of warmth in her eyes, "If you go to the academy to study, it will be very hard. You need to study hard. Do you have the tenacity and perseverance to do it?"

The little girl nodded firmly, "I can, of course I can."

Seeing this, Jiang Siyu smiled with relief: "In this case, Huishan Academy still has a quota for a female student. If you want to go, I will recommend you."

Weishan Academy is a newly established women's academy. It has limited places, but it has attracted countless daughters of wealthy families to compete for a seat.

“As long as you are diligent and make the most of your time, you don’t have to worry about tuition fees.”

"Mom, that's great, can I go?"

The woman thought for a moment, thinking that this would cost nothing, so she nodded repeatedly, then pulled the girl to kneel together, "Why don't you express your gratitude to this kind-hearted lady?"

This scene makes people sigh that for a girl from a poor family, entering an academy and absorbing the nectar of knowledge is still a thorny road.

Jiang Siyu secretly thought that if she could establish a college on her own so that girls with dreams could receive free education, perhaps she could pave a smooth path to a bright future for them and give them a chance to succeed.

She touched the girl's head and was about to get up and leave, but she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the bustling crowd.

"Han Qiu?" Jiang Siyu showed a happy expression on her face.

"Is it you, Han Qiu?" she whispered softly, with a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

However, when the man caught sight of Jiang Siyu's figure, he quickly wrapped his cloak tightly around his body like a frightened deer, turned around without hesitation, and hurriedly blended into the crowd.

Jiang Siyu's heart suddenly tightened, but she didn't care about much else. She just followed his back firmly based on the persistence in her heart.

"Aqiu, Aqiu, is that you? If it's you, please don't run away, okay? I've been looking for you for a long time."

She ran out of breath, and every step seemed to exhaust all her strength, but the other party still showed no sign of stopping. In a hurry, Jiang Siyu deliberately staggered and fell heavily to the ground, accompanied by a deliberately amplified cry of pain: "It hurts..."

The figure that was hurrying forward in front finally slowed down its pace. After struggling for a while, it finally turned around slowly. Its face gradually emerged, filled with complex and indistinguishable emotions.

"Aqiu, is that you?" Jiang Siyu immediately held the other person's hand tightly and refused to let him leave.

"The fourth girl is now famous and brilliant, and Han Qiu is just a poor man, how can he dare to say that he is a good match for her." Han Qiu's voice was still as gentle as the spring breeze, but at this moment, Jiang Siyu was shocked to find that there was a shocking scar on his handsome face.

"What do you mean by worthy or unworthy? Since you are here, why don't you recognize me?"

Han Qiu laughed at himself: "Fourth Miss, look at my current state. My appearance is ruined. How dare I come to see you?"

Jiang Siyu seemed to be completely oblivious to the various looks from the people around her. She just hugged him tightly, her voice choking with sobs: "These are not important to me at all. Do you know how hard I have been looking for you? I wanted to go to Yazhou as soon as the Spring Examination was over, but I didn't expect that we would be able to meet here again today. You are not dead. That's great. You are not dead."

Han Qiu's body stiffened slightly, obviously a little overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm, and he didn't expect that she would be so excited to see him.

"It doesn't matter if you are injured. We can always find a good doctor to heal you. Just come back with me!" After saying that, she took his hand without saying anything and wanted to take him back home.

"Fourth Miss, this is absolutely not possible. My clothes are disheveled and I am covered in dust. How can I meet Lord Jiang and Madam Jiang?" Han Qiu quickly declined.

How could you think that my parents are the kind of people who are so particular about small matters? You are my legitimate husband, so you should go back home with me!"

"Husband..." Han Qiu repeated these two words in a low voice, "Am I still the fourth lady's husband?"

"Of course! Let's go back first."

After returning to the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Siyu had no time to explain the reason in detail. She just held his hand tightly and stepped over the heavy threshold together.

"Qiuyun, quickly prepare some warm water, and then take Mr. Han to the guest room to wash up." There was no urgency in her voice.

Qiuyun was full of doubts. Her young lady had left in such a hurry, but when she returned, there was a man with a damaged face beside her. This scene was really puzzling.

Han Qiu lowered his head silently without saying a word.

"What are you still standing here for? Go get ready!"

But Qiuyun saw a long-lost smile on the fourth girl's face.

Jiang Siyu took light steps and came to Jiang Yan, with joy in her eyes: "Father, my husband, he has returned."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise on his face, and secretly speculated in his heart that perhaps someone in the Han family had met with an accident.

"Since he has returned safely, let's quickly arrange a villa for him so that he can live in peace. After all, he has been kind to our family."

How could he forget that his daughter had to marry Han Qiu due to various reasons.

Jiang Siyu shook her head gently. "No need to look for another courtyard. He is my daughter's husband, so he should live with her. Let him live in my courtyard!"

Jiang Yan was a little hesitant when he heard this: "This..."

Jing Qiudie said, "Since Siyu has this intention in her heart, then let's do as she wishes. After all, he is her husband, and the two of them have already performed the formal ceremony of marriage, and everything is in accordance with etiquette."

Jiang Yan nodded reluctantly, not knowing what the fourth girl was thinking.

At this time, Han Qiu was already wearing new clothes and waiting in Jiang Siyu's yard.

Jiang Siyu saw his outfit at a glance and a ripple appeared in her heart. She then waved to him, motioning him to come closer.

"Come, let me comb your hair, and you tell me how you came all the way here."

Han Qiu looked panicked, his eyes reddened. "My mother is gone, my elder brother also left me. I was doomed to die, but I unexpectedly found my life in a mass grave. I only hoped to see you. This obsession supported me, allowing me to stay awake in the endless darkness and struggle out from the pile of corpses. But now, I can no longer find the bodies of my mother and elder brother."

Jiang Siyu knew how much pain this would require, and her eyes became moist.

"I'm sorry, I'm the source of all this. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to endure this disaster, and you wouldn't have been separated from each other. It's me who has plunged you into this tragedy that shouldn't have happened."

She hugged Han Qiu from behind. At this moment, she just wanted to comfort him and give him some warmth.

Only then could she slightly alleviate the self-blame and regret deep in her heart.

"How can all this be blamed on the fourth girl..."

"I know everything. You traveled a long way and prayed sincerely for me."

Jiang Siyu slowly stretched out her hand and gently touched the shallow scar on his face with her fingertips, as if touching a past pain.

Her eyes were full of pity: "Don't be afraid, since you have come this far, it is a new beginning. My sister is an excellent doctor and will definitely make the scar fade away and restore your former elegance. Just stay here with peace of mind and never leave again."

Han Qiu shook his head with great effort, a trace of bitterness flashed in his eyes: "The fourth girl has already won the title of second-ranking Yuan, and she is the daughter of an official family, while I, Han Qiu, have nothing..."

"I don't care about that. We are in this together."

Han Qiu's heart trembled slightly at this moment.

However, there was still a lingering doubt in his heart - was her love for him genuine or out of guilt?

Jiang Siyu's hands still gently shuttled through his hair, combing it carefully.

The heavy burden that had been weighing on my heart for a long time seemed to be released at this moment.

Finally, I combed his hair and tied it into a bun.

Qiuyun also trotted over, "Girl, girl, Master Duan is here..."

Han Qiu's body trembled slightly involuntarily. How could he not know the identity of Mr. Duan?

That's Brother Duan, whom Siyu always talks about.

He vaguely remembered that Master Duan was in the capital, so it was reasonable for him to come to visit her.

Han Qiu couldn't help but feel a little sad. The two of them were kindred spirits, but he was the latecomer after all.

Perhaps, he was not even a latecomer, and the two of them were just a combination of fate.

"Go and tell him I'll be there soon."

Qiu Yun responded softly, "Yes, young lady."

Jiang Siyu had noticed the change in his expression, "Aqiu, come with me!"

"That's not appropriate."

"There's nothing inappropriate about that. I'd like to introduce you to Brother Duan."

Jiang Siyu took his hand and came in front of Duan Yun without any reservation.

"Duan Yun, you are here, I want to tell you a good news."

Duan Yun thought it was good news that she had been admitted to Asia Yuan, so he turned around and continued her words, "I knew it a long time ago. You have been admitted to Asia Yuan, which is really a cause for celebration..."

Just as she said this, she saw her holding a man's hand.

"And there's something even more gratifying. My husband is back, and he's back alive!"

Duan Yun's expression gradually changed from joy at the beginning to seriousness, "Is this your husband?"

"Yes, he is Han Qiu. He came all the way from Yazhou to find me. He is really not dead."

Duan Yun forced a smile and said, "Congratulations."

Han Qiu looked very thin, and he had scars on his face from being exposed to the elements. Standing next to Jiang Siyu, they did not look like a good match at all.

But the smile on her face was genuine; she was happy from the bottom of her heart.