Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

On the day when the results of the imperial examination were announced, Gu Zhen did not go out to join in the fun on the streets, but Wen Zhao was called out for tea by a few of his good friends from the same school, and they were all waiting to see their results.

Gu Zhen held her chin up and looked at the persimmon tree in the yard, still recalling what Wen Zhao asked her that day on Xiangshan Mountain.

Are you afraid? Of course not.

But Gu Zhen did not answer him immediately. She only said that after the results were announced and she successfully participated in the next palace examination, if wealth, power and status were within reach and Wen Zhao was not afraid, she would give an explanation.

The results were announced early in the morning. Before Gu Zhen could think for long, he heard the sound of firecrackers and shouting in the street.

The sound of gongs and drums was getting louder and louder, getting closer and closer.

Her heart started beating fast too, and sure enough, the restaurant owner and his waiters ran towards the yard, shouting "I got it, I got it."

"Boss, Master Wen won the first prize!"

"First place! Our Master Wen won two prizes in a row!"

Gu Zhen smiled sincerely: "I'll give everyone three months' extra salary! Just consider it as me treating you guys to a drink!"

The yard suddenly became lively with constant cheers and congratulations. Gu Zhen was escorted out, and the restaurant was already bustling with people.

The young man who came to announce the good news was still waiting with a smile on his face. Gu Zhen gave him a big red envelope and immediately won some nice words from him.

All the neighbors knew that He Juxing had produced a champion. No matter what the results would be, he would definitely become an official. Those families who once disliked Gu Zhen's making money also came to congratulate him with smiles on their faces.

"Boss Gu has finally made it through, and all he has to do is enjoy life in the future!"

"For an orphan and a widow, the clouds have finally cleared and the moon is visible!"

Gu Zhen thanked them one by one and promised to come to the store for a drink in the next few days and she would treat everyone well.

Not long after, Wen Zhao also came back, stood beside Gu Zhen and greeted everyone politely. The young man had handsome features and an upright posture, and was dressed simply but with a proud air.

He did not show much pride or joy, as if winning the first prize was as common as eating one more bite of food today.

He is steady and composed, and knows when to advance and retreat. If he can get the first place in the palace examination, he will be one of the top three. I just wonder if with his handsome appearance, he will be chosen by the emperor as the third place?

Everyone's compliments gradually shifted from his academic performance to Wen Zhao as a person.

Some people even wanted to act as a matchmaker on the spot, but Wen Zhao refused with a smile, saying that he had no say in the matter. Everyone looked at Gu Zhen, and seeing that she looked uncertain, they asked with a smile when she would find a satisfactory sister-in-law for them.

After all, Wen Zhao is already eighteen years old. If it weren't for his uncertain academic future, he would have become a father long ago if he were in an ordinary family.

Gu Zhen said a few perfunctory words and finally sent these people away.

Pan Yu then came close to Gu Zhen and whispered, "Madam, you don't know, when the results were announced just now, someone really came to snatch someone to be my son-in-law. That attitude almost scared me to death."

"What rich businessman, what little official, he didn't ask directly to the face, but kept asking whether our young master was engaged and who was in his family!"

Gu Zhen smiled. This time her son's bet was much safer. The lowest rank he could get was a Gongshi.

"Our young master is so patient that he doesn't care about any of them," Pan Yu said enviously. "The young master is the top scorer in the imperial examination. Isn't it written in the storybook? Our young master has such a handsome face that he can definitely be chosen as the third place winner and even be married to a princess!"

It’s just a pity that the current emperor has neither sisters nor adult daughters, so Pan Yu feels a bit helpless.

Gu Zhen glanced at him and said, "Be careful with your words. Don't talk nonsense everywhere. Do you understand?"

Pan Yu clapped his hands and said, "I know. We are talking about this in our own home!"

Wen Zhao listened from the side without interrupting and denied anything. Gu Zhen glanced at him, and the other party also had an indifferent expression. She suddenly became annoyed and turned back to the inner courtyard.

I have read too many storybooks, and no matter how I look at them, I feel that Wen Zhao is a heartless man who divorced his wife in order to marry the princess.

Wen Zhao's lips curled up imperceptibly and he quickly followed, blocking Gu Zhen in the room when he was about to close the door.

Seeing that no one followed her, Gu Zhen rolled her eyes at him and sat at the table with her back to him.

"Why are you angry?" Wen Zhao stood behind her.

"I am only happy that you are in high school, not angry."

Wen Zhao chuckled: "I don't believe it, you are obviously unhappy."

"Are you unhappy that someone is looking for a son-in-law, or are you unhappy that I might marry a lady from a famous family?"

Gu Zhen smiled slightly: "Bah! You are so confident! I thought you had already won the first place in the imperial examination and wanted to marry the prime minister's daughter, but she might not want you!"

"Then who should I marry?" Wen Zhao moved closer.

"Marry whoever you want! How can I decide for you?" Gu Zhen twisted her handkerchief, feeling as if his voice was surrounding her ears, gently and softly making her feel uneasy.

Hearing the anger in her words, Wen Zhao calmed down a little. He could no longer hold back and knelt on one knee behind her, slowly wrapping his arms around her body: "I want to marry you, can I?"

Gu Zhen's mind was in a mess: "Do you know what this means in the current dynasty?"

It means that you will be criticized and scolded to death by writers, and your future prospects will be ruined by the manipulation of people with ulterior motives.

"If you marry a noble lady, you may be able to climb up from the Imperial Academy step by step, hold power in the capital, and stand out. You can save twenty years of hard work. Do you understand this principle?"

Wen Zhao nodded: "I know everything, but I only want to marry you."

"Ah Zhen," Wen Zhao hugged her tighter, "I'm not afraid of anything. Even if I lose my fame, I still have knowledge. Can't we find a small town to live in seclusion like Master and his wife? I can also support you as a teacher. I'm just afraid that people will talk about you and throw dirty water on you."

This was what Wen Zhao was most worried about. Women were always treated much more strictly than men. He might be called a romantic, but Gu Zhen would be given many bad reputations.

If that was the case, he would rather give up everything and take Gu Zhen away from here.

"Then wouldn't the past ten years of hard study be in vain? What lies before you now is not as simple as where to go to school. It is a road to fame and the key to changing the fate of the next few generations of the Wen family. Do you understand?"

Taking this step is like leaping over the dragon gate, and your class will change.

Wen Zhao buried his face in Gu Zhen's back and said in a muffled voice: "So what? If I can't be with the person I love, all this is meaningless."

Gu Zhen smiled. She didn't expect that Wen Zhao was an expert in pure love. After several tests, he really fell in love.

She sighed deeply: "Aren't you afraid that your parents-in-law will find out..."

I guess they can all be angry enough.

Wen Zhao felt ashamed, but one cannot always think about the dead while alive. After realizing his feelings for Gu Zhen, he knelt in front of the spirit tablet and confessed countless times.

He will take good care of Ah Zhen for his elder brother.

"My parents and elder brother have passed away. I have studied hard and achieved fame, and I have lived up to my ancestors. But I just want to choose the person who will accompany me for the rest of my life."

He only wants Ah Zhen.

Gu Zhen looked down at his slender and powerful hands, which held her so tightly that her veins were exposed. She chuckled helplessly, "Since you are not afraid, I will naturally accompany you through all the difficulties and dangers."

"Ah Zhao, I like you too."