Chapter 239 - 228: Imperial Examination
Chapter 239: Chapter 228: Imperial Examination
With only half a month left until the examination, Wang Huanzhi and his wife finally arrived in the Capital City and quickly found the renowned Taoyao Square.
Wang Huanzhi and his wife traveled leisurely, visiting many famous scholars along the way, timing their arrival in the Capital City to participate in the examination.
Now, Wang Huanzhi was no longer as anxious and unsettled as before, his mindset improved greatly, and his spirits were high.
Half a month later, Wang Huanzhi, Zhou Wangshu, and others entered the examination hall. As before, Su Yaoguang led the group to send them off into the hall.
While the men were fighting for their future, the women couldn’t stay idle either. Now Jiang Jing’s medical skills were improving remarkably, and Jia Chunni had also started diagnosing patients. Su Yaoguang had spread the fame of Taoyao Square, attracting more noblewomen and young ladies, turning wealth into reality rather than a dream.
"Ugh..." Zhang Yingdi leaned over and retched.
Zhang Pandi, who was munching on pig trotters, paused in surprise, put down the trotters, and asked worriedly, "What’s wrong?"
Zhang Zhaodi poured a cup of water and handed it to Zhang Yingdi, saying, "Since yesterday, I’ve noticed you couldn’t eat, did you eat something bad?"
"I..." Zhang Yingdi blushed. "I’m expecting."
"What did you say?" Zhang Zhaodi and Zhang Pandi stared at her in shock. "When did this happen? Does your husband know?"
Zhang Yingdi shook her head, "I’m afraid it would distract him, so I didn’t dare to tell him."
"Jing’er, Jing’er..." Zhang Zhaodi shouted loudly.
Jiang Jing ran out from inside and asked, "Mom, I’m here, what’s happening?"
"Quickly come and check your aunt’s pulse." Zhang Zhaodi said urgently, "Hurry up."
Jiang Jing, unsure of what was going on, checked Zhang Yingdi’s pulse, her expression changed. She switched to another wrist, confirmed the diagnosis, and said, "She’s expecting, about two months along."
"That’s wonderful." Zhang Zhaodi said, "Let me know if you crave anything, I’ll make it for you."
"Let me do it, I know how to take care of pregnant women." Zhang Pandi said, "Little sister, this is early in the pregnancy, you’ve wanted a child for so many years, so it’s bound to be tougher for you than for the younger girls. If you feel uncomfortable, tell us, we have a doctor at home and someone to cook for you, whatever makes you happy."
"I’m not that fragile." Zhang Yingdi said, "Life is so good now, I’m already very happy."
"Luckily we arrived in the Capital City, otherwise, you’d be traveling while pregnant, how exhausting that would be! With your nature, always thinking of others and never caring for yourself. That man probably hasn’t even noticed if there’s anything wrong with you, otherwise, he wouldn’t leave you without a word."
"He’s very good to me." Zhang Yingdi said, "Of course, my sisters are the best."
"A niece isn’t good?" Su Yaoguang said from beside them, "I, Jing’er, and Chunni would be sad."
"Good, you’re all good."
Everyone exchanged smiles.
Zhang Yingdi, pregnant with her first child after many years of marriage, immediately became the center of her family’s protection.
With too many guests in the front hall, to prevent her from being bumped by the guests, they had her handle money at the counter, forbidding her from doing anything else.
Bang! A sound of a bottle falling came from the main hall.
"What’s happening?" Zhang Zhaodi hurried over at the sound.
A middle-aged woman arrogantly said, "Your stuff is so bad that I don’t like it. I was leaving, and she blocked me, that’s how it fell, nothing to do with me."
The female attendant nearby explained aggrievedly, "That’s not true, manager, she scraped a little bit off, and half the bottle was gone, and she refuses to pay."
"How can I know if your products are good without trying? After trying, I found these things are not good at all, of course I won’t buy them."
"We have separate trial packs; these are complete products and cannot be used for testing. Also, earlier, you took several trial packs. Our manager is generous, usually not bothering about such small matters, but taking advantage shouldn’t be like this."
Zhang Zhaodi beckoned and called for several attendants.
"Xiao Xia, Xiao Cui." Zhang Zhaodi summoned two female attendants.
The two female attendants came over, "Manager."
"Hold her and search her." Zhang Zhaodi said calmly.
"Yes."
"How dare you! Do you know who I am?" The middle-aged woman cursed, "I am from the General Mansion."
Zhang Zhaodi sneered, "Does being from the General Mansion allow stealing? In that case, I should go to the Capital City Government and ask if the law only applies to commoners, but not to officials?"