Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 417 Borrowing

Everyone looked over and saw that it was the prefect's wife, Mrs. Shen. In fact, she had arrived a long time ago. When she heard her son proudly announce in public that he had guessed the question correctly, she was furious, but she could not step forward to stop him, otherwise it would seem that she, the Shen family, was guilty.

"Mom, you're here. I'm so lucky this time..."

Shen Jing didn't notice the strange look on Mrs. Shen's face, and was excited to announce the good news. Halfway through his words, Mrs. Shen grabbed his ear and scolded him, "You don't have the confidence of others, but you don't allow others to have the courage to write it themselves?"

"Ouch, Mom, please be gentle! Please be gentle!" Shen Jing kept crying out.

Mrs. Shen was very clear about the severity of her attack and knew that he was exaggerating, but she still relaxed a little and only spoke more harshly, "I'll punish you when I get home!"

After that, he said to Mrs. Tao: "Please forgive me, old man, my son is not very good at speaking. He says whatever he thinks."

Although Mrs. Tao was not very happy, she saw that she seemed to be the wife of an official, so she did not dare to argue and could only force a smile, "It's okay, it's okay."

Mrs. Shen then looked at Yuan Qing: "You must be Yuan Qing, right? I often hear Jing'er talk about you. Seeing you today, I find that you are not only talented, but also have integrity, unlike my rebellious son. I think you know his temper. He just says it with his mouth, but he doesn't have any bad intentions."

Yuan Qing naturally knew Shen Jing, and immediately said, "Brother Shen is straightforward and outspoken, which is his true nature."

Hearing this, Shen Jing was happy, thinking that he was indeed his brother and understood him very well, but he was really not kind today, so he still said angrily: "Don't think I will forgive you if you say that."

"You bastard!" Mrs. Shen was furious. She increased her strength, grabbed Shen Jing's ear and dragged him towards her carriage.

Shen Jing really didn't have the heart to complain to Yuan Qing anymore. He cried out in pain, "Ouch, ouch, Mom, please be gentle, my ear is going to be pulled off!"

He tilted his head and quickly followed Mrs. Shen's steps in the hope of relieving some of the pain.

It was not until they got on the carriage that Mrs. Shen finally let him go.

Shen Jing rubbed his ears and complained, "Mom, you're too harsh. My ears are about to fall off!"

Mrs. Shen glared at him, "You idiot, you can't tell the difference between good and bad words. You don't need these ears anymore. Yuan Qing is helping you."

"What? He helped me?" Shen Jing was puzzled. "What did he help me with?"

Mrs. Shen glared at him again, "If you guessed the right question, then guess the right question. Just keep it to yourself. Don't you know your father's identity? Are you afraid that people will slander your father without any reason?"

Shen Jing was stunned for a moment before he sorted out the relationship. He was immediately angry and said, "The innocent will be innocent. The truth of the matter will be known once we investigate. There is nothing to be afraid of, and there is nothing to be afraid of, either, Dad!"

"Don't you understand that gossip can melt metal and constant criticism can destroy a person?" Mrs. Shen was so angry that she hit him, "Wouldn't it be better for you to be careful in what you say and do and put an end to this storm?

Fortunately, Yuan Qing was smart and didn't attack you. He came out and clarified the matter for you right away. Otherwise, given your relationship, how could outsiders not gossip about you?"

Shen Jing still refused to accept it, "Whoever cheated only remembered the first sentence of the test. I am upright and I am not afraid of my own shadow!"

"That's because you're stupid!" Mrs. Shen was furious again.

Yuan Qing and the others were unaware of the Shen family's teaching drama. He helped Tao to the medical tent and talked for a while. Tao finally felt relieved. "As long as you do well in the exam, it's getting late. Your sister and I will go back."

As she spoke, she remembered the candidate who had to stop because of a stomachache in the morning, and hurriedly reminded him: "Don't eat well these few days. After the exam is over, grandma will take you to a restaurant. This morning, a scholar was carried out because he ate too much meat and had a stomachache."

"Okay, grandma, I got it." Yuan Qing replied, looking up to see the sun setting in the sky, and couldn't help but say, "Grandma, at this time you will have to walk in the dark. You have a disability, so you should stay in the city for one night. I happen to have some money, enough to get a room at the inn."

"Why stay at an inn?" Tao rejected it outright. "It's okay. Let's walk faster. It's getting dark. Your father and the others will come out with torches to greet us. We won't fall!"

Yuan Qing was still worried. "The torches can only illuminate a limited area. Besides, it's cold and dewy at night. I'm afraid I'll catch a cold. Grandma, you should stay in the city for one night and go back tomorrow."

"It's just a short distance. I'm in good health! Nothing will happen. Don't worry, go back to the academy. You still have to take the second and third exams, right? Just prepare for your exams with peace of mind." Tao still insisted.

Song Ying, who was seeing off a patient nearby, heard this and said, "If Grandma Tao doesn't mind, why don't you stay at my place for one night?"

Yuan Shan's eyes suddenly lit up. She had heard from people in Xinghua Village that Song Ying and Luo Yanxing's house was very beautiful. She had wanted to take a look at it for a long time, but unfortunately she never had the chance.

She looked anxiously at Mrs. Tao. Grandma shouldn't refuse to let her stay for free, right?

Yuan Qing just remembered Song Ying and turned to Song Ying and said, "Thank you for your help."

Song Ying waved his hand, "It's just a small matter. It's only natural for neighbors to take care of each other."

Tao was naturally tempted, but she still said politely, "How can that be possible? I have already caused you a lot of trouble today, how can I trouble you again?"

"What's the trouble..." Song Ying persuaded skillfully. After several refusals, Tao finally said, "Then I'll trouble you tonight."

The academy was also on North Street, so Yuan Qing accompanied Song Ying and the others, and only went to North Street together after the treatment was completed.

When they reached the fork in the road, Song Ying and Tao urged Yuan Qing to go back to the academy, but Yuan Qing insisted on seeing them off, "It's only a few steps away, it won't delay anything."

Although Mrs. Tao felt sorry for Yuan Qing, she did not want to persuade her too much. After all, they were going to stay at someone else's house and it would cause trouble to others. It was also courtesy for her grandson to personally send them to their doorstep.

Seeing Yuan Qing's insistence, Song Ying did not persuade him any more, and the group headed towards Yingnuoxuan.

There was still some distance from the big apricot tree at the door. Tangtang, who was squatting under the tree, had already heard Song Ying's footsteps, jumped off the wooden stake and walked towards this side.

It took a few steps and stretched itself back and forth. By then, several people had approached. It walked around Song Ying's feet with its tail erect. Then, it found another familiar face and rubbed around Yuan Qing's feet.

"Huh? Where did this white cat come from? It has long fur!" Tao was surprised. Yuan Shan had heard of it before, so she asked in surprise, "Sister Song Ying, is this your cat?"

"Yes." Song Ying replied. At this time, Tangtang rubbed Yuan Qing and remembered that there was still a process to go through, so she walked to Song Ying's feet, raised her two front paws and began to sharpen their claws on her skirt.

"Fairy boss, you can't grab my skirt!" Song Ying said helplessly while reaching out to pick up Tangtang.