After Lin Shuyun and Jiang Changtian returned, they heard from Qin Niangzi that some yamen runners had arrested Jiang Changtian.

"Arrest your husband?"

Lin Shuyun turned to look at Jiang Changtian, "Have you gotten into trouble?"

"No."

Jiang Changtian's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the news had already leaked as soon as he contacted Mo Yun?

If his enemies come knocking, with his current abilities, he's afraid...

Old Xu grinned at Jiang Changtian, "You've obviously done something wrong, kid. Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely."

"I..." Jiang Changtian was about to reveal his identity when he was interrupted by Madam Qin.

"Old man, don't add fuel to the fire."

Qin Niangzi rested her chin on her hand and said, "What do we do now? If they find out they arrested the wrong person, they'll definitely come back to arrest you."

She felt that it was related to that Meng Yingying from before.

The young ones were driven away, and the old ones came.

While munching on a pear, Xiaoqing said, "Go to the academy. You're the top student, so the academy will definitely cherish you. Even if they want to arrest someone, they'll have to produce solid evidence, otherwise the academy won't let anyone take you away."

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but after eating so many pears, his leg pain on rainy days seems to have disappeared.

But it really is delicious, so soft and fluffy.

"Kid, it's rare for you to be so smart. I didn't give you so many pears for nothing." Madam Qin smiled and gave the other two pears on the table to Xiaoqing as well.

Xiaoqing paused for a moment, then continued eating the pear.

"Let's go to the academy," Lin Shuyun decided immediately.

After saying that, he urged Jiang Changtian to go to the academy to prevent the yamen from realizing they had arrested the wrong person.

Jiang Changtian was puzzled, but he also knew that the academy was the best place to go right now.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Lin Shuyun took out three small jars from the kitchen.

"Wait, who goes to someone's house empty-handed? Bring this with you: my newly made stuffed tofu, some pickled vegetables, and a jar of homemade liquor."

I also brought a small basket of pears for Dean Bai.

The pears on the pear tree have been almost eaten, but the peach tree on the plate has already borne fruit.

The peach tree was planted using the seven peach pits that the old man had brought back before.

"Yunyun, how many pears did you bring from your hometown? I always feel like we have more pears than we can eat," Qin Niangzi asked in confusion.

She doesn't remember bringing this many pears when she came.

“I told you to eat, and you still make such a fuss. You even bought more later. I went to buy it.” After saying that, Old Xu picked up his big straw hat. “I’ll go too.”

Qin Niangzi rolled her eyes at him, "Why are you following along when people go to the academy?"

"I'll go protect this kid so he won't get bullied," Old Xu said, his eyes glued to the wine jar, practically drooling.

How come he didn't know when Yun girl started making medicinal wine again?

Hmph, this naughty girl has wine but won't let him drink it.

"Yunyun, I'm leaving, where are you?" Jiang Changtian looked at Lin Shuyun, feeling somewhat uneasy.

If it really is someone looking for him, it will definitely implicate her.

"I definitely can't go. Women aren't allowed in the academy. I'll wait for you to come back at home."

Lin Shuyun was still thinking of investigating this matter when Jiang Changtian was alone.

As for Qin Niangzi's question about pears, she did not give a direct answer.

Jiang Changtian was preoccupied with something on his mind. He was urged to leave by Lin Shuyun and arrived at the academy without noticing that half of the wine had already been secretly drunk.

Old Xu found the wine increasingly delicious and intoxicating, and was about to pick up the wine jar and finish it all.

Just as Shi Feng and Shi Luo were about to leave, they saw Old Man Xu and their eyes lit up.

"division……"

"Cough cough cough..."

Old Xu was so frightened that he almost choked to death. He wiped his mouth with his sleeve and looked up at the sky.

Jiang Changtian, who had just come to his senses, couldn't help but twitch his lips upon seeing this.

"Old man, what brings you here?" Shi Luo quickly changed his address upon seeing his master.

Old Xu blushed and said directly, "The yamen officials wanted to arrest Jiang Changtian, so he came to the academy to hide, and I came along to be his page."

As he spoke, Old Xu let out a burp.

"Bookboy?"

Who has ever seen a pageboy with a completely white beard?

"You're so old, and you're still drinking?!" Shi Feng was getting anxious when he saw his master drinking and looking like he was drunk.

The imperial physician clearly instructed that he should not drink alcohol, so why are Jiang Changtian and that wicked woman Lin feeding our master everything?

"What's wrong with me drinking? It's none of your business!" Old Xu rolled his eyes.

He used to be constantly restricted and forbidden, which made him sickly. Now he eats everything with gusto.

"Ahem, why are the officials arresting Jiang Changtian?" Shi Luo changed the subject.

"How would we know? They arrested that guy from last time, that salty guy again. You guys should go check on him right away, he might have been attacked in a sneaky way."

Xian'an has been arrested?

The two decided to consult the dean first.

Jiang Changtian didn't get a word in edgewise. He followed Old Man Xu into the academy and went to the dormitory where he had changed clothes earlier.

Old Xu brought three small jars, saying he was delivering them as gifts for him, and Jiang Changtian didn't stop him.

If someone still can't see that Old Man Xu has an unusual relationship with the academy, then they're a fool.

……

……

Meng family.

"Master, what's going on?"

Madam Meng tossed and turned, unable to sleep because of Meng Yingying's situation, and finally couldn't help but ask about the progress during dinner.

"Jiang Changtian is already in prison. I will make a decision after I have personally interrogated him." Magistrate Meng said coldly, his heart filled with displeasure.

"Is there even a need for interrogation? Let him divorce his wife and marry Yingying. If he refuses..."

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Madam Meng's eyes; she wanted Jiang Changtian dead.

"Get rid of that bastard in Yingying's belly with a bowl of abortion medicine immediately. I can't afford to lose face like that," Magistrate Meng sneered.

Even without Madam Meng saying anything, he had already decided to kill Jiang Changtian.

What kind of scholar are they? They're clearly just scoundrels who steal and thieve!

He was willing to marry his daughter to Jiang Changtian whenever he came to propose, but Jiang Changtian had no formal marriage agreement and secretly tricked his daughter into believing she was pregnant.

No wonder Magistrate Meng was furious; no father could accept such a thing.

Concubine Fan, who was holding her son, pondered for a moment and spoke softly, "Master, Miss is young and has been deceived. You should find out the truth about this matter. If the two are in love, you should let them be together."

"Since that Jiang fellow is so young and has achieved the top score in the imperial examination, it shows that he is truly talented. Perhaps the young lady will become a noblewoman in the future. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Fan Yiniang was also stunned when she suddenly heard that Meng Yingying was pregnant out of wedlock.

However, upon hearing that Meng Yingying had testified against the ringleader of the case, and seeing that the master had murderous intent, Aunt Fan felt it necessary to offer some advice.

The fact that he passed the imperial examination shows that he is a promising scholar, and it would be beneficial to win him over.

Madam Meng glared coldly at Aunt Fan, "What are you trying to do by adding fuel to the fire here! Are you perhaps trying to make a fool of me?"

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