FSC [QT] Chapter 3.1

Huo Lindong knew that he was different from ordinary people. He was sick, and this disease was not limited to his body.

When he was a child, Huo Lindong loved the cloth tiger that his mother made for him, and he would hug it as a pillow when sleeping. Once, his younger brother, who was only three months away from him, took a fancy to his cloth tiger and let his servants snatch it away despite his obstruction. Later, the cloth tiger was sent back by the Aunt, and many gifts were given to make amends. For this reason, the Aunt was praised by the Old Madam for being virtuous.

Huo Lindong’s maid cleaned the cloth tiger and re-sewed the threads that were torn during the dispute. Everyone thought that he would be happy because the cloth tiger was back. But Huo Lindong knew in his heart that because it had been snatched away by his younger brother, that cloth tiger was no longer his cloth tiger.

He doesn’t like other people touching his things. As long as it has been touched by others, no matter how precious it is, he won’t like it anymore.

Huo Lindong knew that this was also a disease, a disease more serious than his broken body.

His Aunt said that he would choose a daughter from the Jiang family as his wife. Huo Lindong knew that the girl from the Jiang family was a fool, but his Aunt and Uncle were kind to him. Since she was chosen by his Aunt, he would marry her. It doesn’t matter whether the other party is a lunatic or a fool.

Now, Huo Lindong’s mind has changed.

There is nothing wrong with his wife being a little fool. Her mind is just like that of a child. She does not have any complicated thoughts. She is like a blank piece of paper.

When he becomes her husband, he will be able to control what words will be written on this piece of blank paper and what patterns will be drawn on it in the future

Huo Lindong swallowed the sour hawthorn in his mouth and looked at Jiang Wu as if he were looking at an interesting toy.

***

“Master.”

In a few months, there will be academic imperial examinations, which are held twice every three years. For this imperial examination, Lin Pingchun has been studying hard for three years. He is bound to win the title of scholar.

Since the New Year was approaching, Lin Pingchun no longer went to private schools to study. Instead, he concentrated on preparing for exams at home. Occasionally, when he had questions that he did not understand, he would come to the village bookstore to ask Jiang Baozong for advice.

Today is different from the past. It was Jiang Baozong who sent a message to Lin Pingchun. Lin Pingchun didn’t think much about it. He just thought that Uncle Jiang had found some good books outside and gave him the manuscript.

The book school in the village is not big. It has two rooms in total. One is the teaching building. All the children in the village attend classes in this classroom. The other room is not big and is used for Jiang Baozong to rest. There was a small bed, a table, chairs, and a simple bookcase.

At this moment, Jiang Baozong was sitting in front of the desk. He looked at Lin Pingchun who came in, contemplative and silent. His eyes looked at his face. Such a different attitude from the past made Lin Pingchun a little embarrassed. He was wondering if he had done something to annoy the teacher.

Because of Jiang Baozong’s support over the years, the Lin family’s mother and son had no worries about food and drink. Today, Lin Pingchun is wearing a clean cotton jacket, which should be newly cut cotton and navy blue, making the boy who was less than fifteen years old in front of him a little more mature and steady.

Lin Pingchun’s facial features are very regular, and because he stays in his room to study all year round, he has fair skin. He is a handsome and upright young man, and his bookish air adds two points to his appearance.

“Pingchun, is there anything you don’t understand in your recent review?”

After being silent for half a cup of tea, Jiang Baozong finally spoke.

“Your time has come. You are a sure winner in this college examination. It is said that men should first establish a career and then have a family. You are not too young now.”

Before Lin Pingchun could speak, Jiang Baozong continued.

He knew that Lin Pingchun was smart and should be able to hear his unfinished thoughts.

Jiang Baozong was not indispensable to Lin Pingchun. Instead of forcing the Lin family to marry his daughter and then abusing and neglecting his baby daughter after he left, it was better to stop the loss in time. Anyway, the baby’s marriage that year was just a joke between the two families, and no tokens were exchanged.

As for the money he has provided to the Lin family over the years, Jiang Baozong doesn’t care. Lin Pingchun’s mother is short-sighted and may pretend to be deaf and mute and pretend that nothing has happened. But Lin Pingchun still needs face, especially since he is still a scholar.

 

 

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