She was buried alive at the start, but she's determined to smash her ex-husband's head in

Led by the young eunuch, they first arrived at a large hall filled with tables, where Song Miaoyan and the others were already seated at the front.

Besides them, there were seven or eight other girls sitting in their seats.

The eunuch beside them urged them to sit down, saying, "Today is the first test, to examine your knowledge, ladies. The examiner will be here soon, please take your seats quickly!"

Only a few seats were left at the very back, and they had no choice but to nod and sit down.

Lin Xiuyao rolled her eyes around, glancing furtively at her surroundings, before pulling a silver ingot from her sleeve and slipping it into the little eunuch's hand.

"Father-in-law, do you know who the examiner is today?"

The young eunuch weighed the silver in his hand, beaming as he leaned closer and whispered, "It's Scholar Xu! Master Xu Hanzhang, who passed the imperial examination two years ago!"

Lin Qingwei's eyelashes trembled; she was going to see him so soon...

"How many people will be selected this time?" Lin Xiuyao asked again.

The young eunuch shook his head: "This servant doesn't know. It all depends on Princess Yuanjia's decision. If Miss wants to stay, she still has to pass the preliminary test."

He smiled obsequiously and rubbed two fingers together: "You've passed the first test. If you want to inquire about anything in the future, just come to Xiao Shunzi!"

Lin Xiuyao gave him another silver ingot with a forced smile, and Xiao Shunzi happily withdrew.

Before the examiner arrived, a group of people eager to curry favor with Song Miaoyan surrounded her, showering her with flattery. Lin Xiuyao felt nauseous listening to it, but she was still very angry. She turned around and questioned Lin Qingwei.

"You're not really going to write a letter to the young master to break off the engagement when you get back to the manor, are you?"

What she couldn't have, Lin Qingwei obtained with ease, and now she's giving it up so casually! It's a slap in the face! It makes all the things she did before seem ridiculous!

Lin Qingwei said, "Why not? I don't like the Crown Prince anyway."

Lin Shuhui, with her head down, had a dark glint in her eyes as she silently clenched her fists.

Does it matter whether you like it or not?!

Lin Xiuyao really wanted to smash Lin Qingwei's head to see what was inside. As expected of a brat who grew up in the countryside, so naive and laughable! She was still dreaming of finding a soulmate and growing old together?

For young ladies from prestigious families like theirs, marriage should be to a better place to bring benefits to their maternal family and to earn respect from outsiders.

In any case, Lin Xiuyao would never marry a man who has nothing for the sake of so-called love.

For Lin Qingwei, nothing else mattered except revenge and reclaiming her identity. She didn't like Qi Yanzhi, but he was indeed a very good person, so it was better to say some things sooner rather than later so as not to delay him.

"Say something! The young master is so protective of you, he must really like you. If you're afraid of that county princess, just tell the young master she bullied you! He'll definitely stand up for you!"

Unable to resist, Lin Xiuyao grabbed Lin Qingwei's shoulders with both hands, trying to shake her awake.

Just then, the surrounding sounds suddenly subsided. Lin Qingwei froze and looked ahead. Lin Xiuyao, like an unlucky girl caught talking in class, turned around and met the examiner's gaze.

Xu Hanzhang smiled gently and said softly, "If you've finished speaking, Miss, please sit down. Today's test is about to begin."

Lin Xiuyao blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed, when she met Xu Hanzhang's gentle gaze. She immediately straightened her back and sat down with unparalleled elegance. As soon as she sat down, Lin Qingwei, who had been hidden from view, was revealed.

Just as he was about to look away, Xu Hanzhang, who was announcing the exam questions, suddenly caught a glimpse of a face he had been longing for day and night. He turned around in disbelief and stared at them in a daze.

His face, hidden by a veil, bore a striking resemblance to that of his deceased wife.

A tear rolled down her cheek.

Lin Qingwei found it laughable and ignored him, sitting upright in her seat.

Everyone noticed Xu Hanzhang's gaze and followed it to Lin Qingwei. Song Miaoyan sneered, "Some people are just born promiscuous! They have fiancés but still dare to openly and secretly seduce men!"

Xu Hanzhang raised his hand to wipe away the drop of saliva, frowned, and said in a cold voice with a hint of sternness, "Princess Miaoyan, please watch your words."

Knowing the relationship between him and Zhao Huarong, Song Miaoyan naturally shut her mouth and dared not provoke him any further. However, she felt extremely disgusted with Lin Qingwei and believed that the young master must have been deceived by her innocent and naive appearance!

"Today's test will examine your basic knowledge. Please complete it within one hour."

Originally, Xu Hanzhang wasn't supposed to personally distribute the exam papers, but he still wanted to go in and take a look. Even though he knew Yun Ciwan was dead and the person in front of him was the eldest daughter of the Lin family, he still wanted to see her a few more times because of their strikingly similar faces...

She looks just like her, so much like the cheerful, lively, and brave girl in his dream.

They all have eyes that are clearer than the sky over Qingxi Town.

Xu Hanzhang became engrossed in watching, standing beside Lin Qingwei for a long time without making a move.

"I've heard that Scholar Xu is quite favored by Princess Huarong?" Lin Qingwei snatched the exam paper from his hand and looked at him without any fear.

This was both a reminder and a warning. He had lost his composure too much. With so many eyes watching, if this got back to Zhao Huarong, she would be the only one to suffer.

Xu Hanzhang hurriedly averted his gaze: "It was just a rumor. I lost my composure for a moment. Please forgive me, Miss Lin."

"Whether you forgive me or not, Scholar Xu should go and talk to the people you care about, please make way for me, you've been too kind to me."

He said something, and Lin Qingwei retorted, showing him no respect whatsoever. Xu Hanzhang felt somewhat embarrassed, and looking into those eyes, he realized they didn't quite resemble Yun Ciwan anymore.

His Ah Wan wouldn't talk to him like that.

Xu Hanzhang returned to the front and sat down; the test officially began.

Although it was supposed to be a test of basic knowledge, some of the questions were beyond the normal range, and many people found it difficult to write. Lin Xiuyao even muttered curses under her breath while writing.

Lin Shu-hui wrote very diligently, continuing to write even though she found it very complicated.

Lin Qingwei was somewhat dazed when she saw these questions; the person who set them must be Xu Hanzhang.

Her thoughts immediately drifted back to the time when she accompanied Xu Hanzhang in his studies. Back then, the two of them sat under a tree, discussing a difficult problem together.

They often held firm to their own opinions and wouldn't give an inch. Sometimes they would even argue over a single issue, and it would take her father's intervention to tell them what the right direction was before they would stop arguing.

However, people change.

The innocent love we felt back then was real, and so is the hatred we feel now.

An hour later, everyone handed in their exam papers. Xu Hanzhang held one of the papers, staring intently at it. The familiar handwriting made his hands tremble uncontrollably. He looked up anxiously, trying to find the person, but she had already disappeared.

How can the handwriting be so similar?