amaotonovel Chapter 414 Jiang Mushi decides to give up the imperial examination
Chapter 414 Jiang Mushi decides to give up the imperial examination
Jiang Suining frowned, lowered the curtain before Wei Yao looked over, and told the coachman to leave.
After returning to the Jiang family, Jiang Suining sent someone to inquire about the situation of the restaurant.
I learned that the owner of the restaurant was also surnamed Wei, and he opened the restaurant in the imperial city five years ago.
But Mr. Wei only had one son and no daughter. As for relatives, it would take some time to find out more.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Suining decided not to continue to inquire.
Regardless of whether Mr. Wei and Wei Yao have any relationship, and regardless of why Wei Yao is helping out in the restaurant, it is ultimately Wei Yao's private matter.
After putting Wei Yao's matter aside for the time being, Jiang Suining stayed in his room for dinner, then left and went to Jiang Mushi's courtyard.
When Jiang Mushi came back, it was almost midnight.
Seeing Jiang Suining sitting in the yard, he was stunned for a moment, then walked forward with a smile.
"Sister, why are you here? Is there something wrong?"
"I want to talk to you." Jiang Suining motioned Jiang Mushi to sit down.
After smelling the alcohol on him, she pushed the tea in front of her towards him.
"Sister, what do you want to talk about? If it's not urgent, why don't we do it another day? Don't you have to go to the palace on duty now? You have to get up early tomorrow, so you should rest early." Jiang Mushi's tone was full of concern.
Jiang Suining looked at him in silence for a while, then asked softly, "Have you really thought about giving up the imperial examination?"
Jiang Mushi was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face froze.
The next moment, he smiled again and said in confusion: "Sister, what are you talking about? What about giving up the imperial examination? I..."
He hadn't finished the denial when he met Jiang Suining's gaze and couldn't continue lying. Jiang Mushi's smile froze once again.
Seeing this, Jiang Suining pointed out: "This month alone, you have asked for leave from your teacher for seven or eight days. It seems that your mind is no longer on studying."
Jiang Mushi's expression changed again. My sister actually knew everything?
"Father and mother..."
"Don't worry, I haven't told them, and they don't know about it yet." Jiang Suining said.
Jiang Mushi finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jiang Suining guiltily.
"Sister, how did you know that?"
My sister must be very busy recently, with the affairs of the west city and the assessment of female officials. Has she even spared the energy to pay attention to him?
"I've noticed something's wrong with you, so I asked someone to keep an eye on you. I didn't tell you before because I wanted to give you some time to think it over. Now I want to ask you, have you really decided?"
Ever since her parents mentioned the imperial examination some time ago, she had sensed that something was wrong with Mu Shi, and that he was vaguely resistant. Later, she learned that he had been taking leave frequently, and she began to suspect something.
The two young men who entered the restaurant with Mu Shi today, if she remembered correctly, were the sons of merchants in the city. One of them even had a partnership with her. Some time ago, she heard from his father that his son had begun to take over the business of the family shop.
Jiang Mushi pursed his lips and lowered his head, looking ashamed.
"Sister, I'm sorry. I know that both you and my parents have spent a lot of effort on my studies. My brother-in-law even helped me find a great scholar to teach me and gave me experience and explained the texts. I shouldn't let you down. But I really don't want to take the imperial examination."
"Can you tell me why?" Jiang Suining asked in a serious tone, "Is it because you have no confidence and are worried that you won't pass the exam, or do you really not like the imperial examination?"
Hearing Jiang Suining's tone, Jiang Mushi felt even more uncomfortable. He took a deep breath, looked up at Jiang Suining and spoke.
"Sister, I'm sorry, I really have no interest in taking the imperial examination and becoming an official."
He knew that since he had been studying hard, his parents had gradually placed high hopes on him, hoping that he could take part in the imperial examination and even pass it.
Now that his elder sister has become a court lady, in comparison, he should devote more energy and effort to preparing for the imperial examination. He cannot fall too far behind his elder sister.
Moreover, women didn't even have the chance to take the imperial examinations. His chance was right in front of him, and he had studied for so many years, so how could he just give it up?
But... he just wasn't interested, didn't like it, and didn't want to go that route.
Jiang Mushi held his breath, expecting to see a look of disappointment on his elder sister's face.
However, what he didn't expect was that after hearing what he said, Jiang Suining smiled.
The whole person exuded a sense of relief, and his expression became relaxed.
Jiang Mushi looked at Jiang Suining in confusion.
Could it be that I made my sister so angry that she even laughed?
But he doesn't look angry.
"Since you are not interested, then don't take the exam." Jiang Suining said in a relaxed tone, without any sign of disappointment or anger.
"Sister, you don't blame me?" Jiang Mushi was surprised.
"Why should I blame you?" Jiang Suining asked with a smile, "I was a little worried just now, but that was because I was not sure whether you were afraid and chose to escape, or you really didn't like it. If it was the former, I would try to find a way to build your confidence, but since it was the latter, then there is nothing to worry about."
Jiang Mushi looked at Jiang Suining in a daze, "Sister, I have studied for so many years. Don't you think it's a pity to give up the imperial examination? And my parents will definitely not agree."
"Since it's something you don't like, then just give it up. Even if you don't take the imperial examination, your studies are not in vain. The knowledge and articles you have learned and read are of course beneficial to you. As for your father and mother..."
Jiang Suining thought about it, paused for a moment, and then continued.
"I will help you persuade them. In fact, you don't have to worry too much. Although father and mother often mention the imperial examination in front of you recently, if you really don't want to, they may not force you."
She remembered that not long after she came to the Jiang family, she went to the academy with Jiang Mushi. At that time, she told him to study hard so that he would have more choices in the future.
But in the final analysis, it just provides more choices, not that you have to choose the path of imperial examination after studying.
Some stayed up all night to prepare for the imperial examinations, while others resigned and returned to their hometowns.
When measuring something, one should not only ask whether it is worth it, but also whether one is willing to do it.
Jiang Mushi saw that Jiang Suining was serious and was not angry or disappointed about this matter. His heart, which had been in a state of ups and downs, suddenly calmed down and a smile appeared on his face again.
"Sister, I hope you don't blame me! You are the best to me after all!"
"Next time, remember to speak directly to me if you have any ideas. You know I've been very busy lately, and I have to distract myself to find out about you. It's really tiring." Jiang Suining said with a smile.
"I remember it." Jiang Mushi responded quickly.
Jiang Suining asked Jiang Mushi what he wanted to do next.
Jiang Mushi said that he wanted to do business, but he was not completely sure. In addition, although he was born in the Jiang family, he did not know much about business and was not sure, so he asked Jiang Suining not to mention this to Jiang Zhitong and Zheng for the time being.
The reason I met with the two people today was that I wanted to seek advice from people of the same age and see what they felt after taking over the family business.
Jiang Suining agreed, and when they finished talking and were leaving the yard, Jiang Mushi suddenly called her again.