Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2475: Chapter 2476: Integrity Is a Stranger

Bai Ruozhu’s voice suddenly rose significantly; she hadn’t raised her voice to Jiang Yichun in days, and the Jiang Yichun standing opposite her was instantly stunned.

His heart skipped a beat, oh no, his wife was truly angry this time, what should he do?

Just as Jiang Yichun was planning to obediently admit his fault and beg for forgiveness, Bai Ruozhu’s expression changed in an instant. Her previously angry and upturned eyebrows relaxed again.

”If you want to lose your temper, go ahead, as long as it makes you happy.”

Jiang Yichun looked at her 180-degree shift in demeanor, saw the deep affection in her eyes, and couldn’t resist pulling her into his arms.

”Alright, I’m not angry anymore; it’s just that I’ve been in a bad mood these days.” His voice was slightly hoarse, but no longer cold and indifferent like in the past few days.

Bai Ruozhu’s heart skipped fiercely and then warmed, spreading warmth into her heart. She leaned her head against his neck and said with a smile, ”It’s good that you’re not angry anymore, but if you dare to be cold to me again, don’t blame me for flipping out and hitting you.”

She started softly, but by the end, she was gritting her teeth. Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but laugh, ”I just forgave you, and you’ve already shown your true colors.”

However, his woman was never a little white rabbit; he liked her just the way she was.

Not far away, Tang Feng hurriedly stopped in his tracks. He had heard Bai Ruozhu explode from a distance just now and thought she couldn’t hold it in any longer. He hurried over to mediate. The two were already in a cold war, and if another fight occurred, the situation would only worsen.

Who knew Bai Ruozhu could change her expression so quickly that it dumbfounded him, and Jiang Yichun’s expression changed instantly too, with the two quickly reconciling.

Alright, such a deep routine was beyond the understanding of someone as straightforward as him.

”You’ve seen enough, no need to hide, right?” Jiang Yichun turned his head and glared at Tang Feng.

Tang Feng paused, unable to retreat, so he braced himself and walked over.

”I wasn’t peeping; I just happened to pass by,” Tang Feng said with a dry laugh.

Bai Ruozhu smirked mischievously, ”Are you envious and jealous? Haven’t you seen a couple with such a good relationship before?”

Tang Feng’s mouth twitched, ”Envious, envious of your shattered dignity with such unbeatable confidence.”

”Haven’t you heard the saying? From now on, dignity is a stranger,” Bai Ruozhu said proudly, then pulled Jiang Yichun along, ”Let’s not waste time talking to him. Let’s go see what ingredients we have today. What dish would you like to eat?”

Jiang Yichun ignored Tang Feng and, entwining his fingers with hers, said with a smile, ”Whatever you cook, I like to eat.”

”You ate a lot of that Crispy Pork last time; I’ll make it for you again today,” Bai Ruozhu said, leaning her head on his shoulder.

”Sure, my wife still cares about me.”

The two left, glued together like twins, instantly reconciling with dog food stuffed down Tang Feng’s throat. As for the Crispy Pork, he couldn’t eat any of it now.

Bai Ruozhu, in good spirits, made several more dishes, and everyone enjoyed a hearty dinner. Bai Ruozhu had some food sent to Empress Shangzi, who personally came to thank them in the evening.

Empress Shangzi maintained her dignity, standing just outside the courtyard gate, without mentioning going inside, making Bai Ruozhu uncomfortable or annoyed.

”Do you think Empress Shangzi knows about her sister’s pre-marriage sweetheart?” After the people left, Bai Ruozhu mused over the question.

”By the way, did you ask about that question of who can’t be an officer?” Jiang Yichun suddenly mentioned.

Bai Ruozhu slapped her head, ”I was so busy I forgot.”

Recently, she had been occupied with saving the Second Prince and placating her husband; there was no time to think about anything else.

Fortunately, she had managed to appease her husband, and the Second Prince was completely out of danger, allowing her to truly breathe a sigh of relief.

Then Bai Ruozhu asked Jianqi to invite Sa Tian over, and when he arrived, Xinye came along. Bai Ruozhu secretly smiled, thinking how closely Xinye was watching, loyal indeed to General Chisong.

”I forgot to ask during dinner, are there any rules in Fusang Country about who can’t be an officer?” Bai Ruozhu asked.

Hearing this, Sa Tian became a bit downcast, ”Someone like me can’t be an officer, can only be a stratagem advisor or guest for an adult.”

Bai Ruozhu hadn’t meant to touch upon Sa Tian’s sensitive issue, feeling a bit awkward as she said, ”Don’t overthink; I need to investigate something, so I’m making inquiries.”

Sa Tian pulled himself together, ”I’m fine, sorry for embarrassing you. Previously, in Fusang, only aristocrats could become officers. It was only a few years ago that the Emperor secured the aristocrats’ agreement to open up the Imperial Examination, and Bai, you have met the current top scholar of this batch.”

Bai Ruozhu nodded, thinking that this top scholar was far inferior compared to Tang Feng or her second brother.

”But there are still some people who can’t be officials, like those of low status, merchants, or those with major crimes within the family for three generations,” Sa Tian explained. ”I belong to the low-status category.”

Listening, Jiang Yichun frowned, ”The rules in Fusang are unreasonable, judging solely by background.”

Sa Tian smiled, ”Even the current Imperial Examination has few commoners participating. After all, poor commoners can’t afford an education; it’s just a glimmer of hope for some minor aristocratic descendants.”

Bai Ruozhu sighed, ”What about more than twenty years ago? If someone couldn’t become an officer back then, what were the typical reasons?”

”There could be many reasons, but ordinary citizens certainly couldn’t be officers,” said Sa Tian.

”What if they weren’t ordinary, with outstanding talent and frequent interactions with aristocrats?” Bai Ruozhu hadn’t mentioned the information about the deceased Empress to Sa Tian and the others, so she had to ask indirectly now.

This time it was Xinye who spoke up, ”It would depend on their background. If they interacted with aristocrats and were highly talented, they must have had an exceptional background, maybe a family with serious crimes within three generations. I wonder what characteristics the person you’re looking for has, perhaps we can help in your search.”

Realizing she was looking for someone, Bai Ruozhu suppressed her annoyance and smiled, ”Before we left, a relative asked us to find out about a person who supposedly traveled east over twenty years ago and then disappeared without a trace. His talent was exceptional; we assumed he might have settled and become an official in Fusang. But these days, after inquiring, we found no such official, so we’re speculating if he failed to find Fusang Country or was prevented from becoming an official due to regulations.”

”He’s a foreigner, so entering officialdom would be difficult,” said Xinye.

Bai Ruozhu sighed, ”If he didn’t enter officialdom, how can we find him in this vast world?”

”Don’t worry; I’ll report to the General and look into Zhongyuan people who appeared in Fusang over twenty years ago. There may be some news,” Xinye saw her frown, felt compassion, and immediately took on the responsibility.

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