Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 716 - 348: Three Pieces of Good News_3

Chapter 716: Chapter 348: Three Pieces of Good News_3

Qian Yixiu cautiously pretended to have a stomachache for three days, yet her period still had not come. Liang Jinzhao was beginning to understand, and so he held back from touching her, and he also instructed the maids to take great care in serving the senior mistress.

"If you have something to say, just speak up. Why pretend to be ill?" he chided her when they went to bed at night.

Realizing that he had seen through her, Qian Yixiu felt embarrassed and worried he might be angry. She hurriedly explained, "I didn’t mean to deceive you. I was afraid that if it turned out not to be the case, it would disappoint you."

Liang Jinzhao turned to face her, playing with a strand of her hair as he spoke, "I know you meant well, and sometimes, a white lie does no harm to trust. But we’re husband and wife, and I prefer honesty between us. From now on, whatever happens, you don’t need to bear it alone. Tell me, and we’ll face and handle it together."

In ancient times, where the husband was regarded as the sky, such a man was truly rare. Qian Yixiu made an affirmative noise and buried her head in his chest. "Young Master, being able to find you in this life is my good fortune," she said.

Liang Jinzhao hurriedly said, "Don’t move about. Or I won’t be able to restrain myself."

Qian Yixiu’s body stiffened and she lay still.

The two of them agreed to wait until her period was delayed by fifteen days, which would be after the seventh of the third month, before inviting a doctor to check her pulse. During these days, she just needed to be careful.

On the first day of the third month, the metropolitan exam results were announced. Liang Jinyu ranked three hundred fifty-sixth. With an increase in the quota of tribute students this year, he made it onto the list. But indeed, his rank was rather low; without any surprises, he could only become a Graduate.

Among the Liang family’s members, aside from the Third Old Master Liang Yichang who were civil officials, the rest were martial officials. And the Third Old Master’s civil official position was hereditary, as he had not even passed the examination to become a Graduate. Therefore, up to now, Liang Jinyu was the first in the Liang family to become an official through the imperial examination.

The future son-in-law of the Liang family, Huang Jinyu, ranked second in the examination.

The entire family was happy, especially Liang Yiqian’s household. Only the Second Madam, Zhang, felt somewhat uneasy and said to her daughter-in-law, Lady Yang, upon returning to her courtyard, "If it weren’t for His Majesty’s gracious increase of two hundred tribute student spots this year, could he have passed? It’s frustrating, a young widow looks so proud now. Alas, my Hua’er is so unlucky, missing such a good opportunity..."

Qian Yixiu also received a letter from the Qian family, Li Zhandong ranked three hundred eighty-fifth. Although it was a lower position, it was still an extraordinary performance, and Qian Xiang and her son were ecstatic.

The palace examination took place on the fifth day of the third month.

The palace examination results were announced on the seventh. That morning, except for the men who either went to the government office or school, and Liang Jinyu who went out early to check the results, all the masters of the Liang family waited in Wanshou Hall.

Given the special circumstances, even Maternal Aunt Qin was sitting at the furthest end on the embroidered stool.

Around Si Hour, someone came in with joyous news, "Great joy, great joy, the Third Old Master is ranked one hundred sixty-nine in the second class of Graduates."

His ranking had impressively jumped by more than a hundred places compared to the metropolitan exam. It was clear to everyone that His Majesty the Emperor had shown favor to the Liang family.

Upon hearing the news, everyone’s faces lit up with joy and a chorus of congratulations echoed through the hall. The ancestral patriarch and the Eldest Old Lady couldn’t stop chanting, "Blessed by the Bodhisattva, blessed by our ancestors, by the vast grace of the Emperor..."

Maternal Aunt Qin began to wipe her tears with a handkerchief.

Lady Cui hurriedly asked, "And what of our elder son-in-law?"

The messenger continued, "The elder son-in-law has been appointed by His Majesty the Emperor as the third-ranked candidate. It’s said he might have been awarded the position of second-ranked candidate if not for his handsome appearance, so His Majesty pushed him down one place and appointed him as the third-ranked candidate."

Lady Cui and Liang Jinyu were overjoyed. The ancestral patriarch was again chanting Buddhist prayers, while the Eldest Old Lady joyfully exclaimed, "Oh heavens, our Liang family is indeed blessed with double happiness today. Reward, reward them, all messengers shall receive two taels of silver. And all the servants at home shall get double their monthly pay."

Upon hearing this, the servants in the hall all came forward smiling to kowtow to the ancestral patriarch and the Old Madam.

The messenger added, "The Third Old Master also mentioned that the young master from Qian Mansion, Mr. Li, has also passed the examination, becoming a Graduate in the third class."

Everyone congratulated Qian Yixiu again.

By afternoon, when she returned to her quarters, Qian Yixiu was extremely exhausted. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep.

Sister Zeng felt it was time and sent someone to the main compound to inform the Old Madam, saying that the senior mistress was not feeling well and would like to invite a doctor to have a look.

About half an hour later, an Imperial Physician arrived. After taking her pulse, he smiled, "Congratulations to the senior mistress, this is a slippery pulse. Although it’s still early days, it can already be confirmed that you are pregnant."

Sister Zeng was overjoyed and promptly gave the Imperial Physician a reward in silver. She then dispatched maids to report the good news to the ancestral patriarch, the Eldest Old Lady, and the Old Madam.

This piece of good news surpassed the previous ones.

Liang Jinzhao was the Princely Heir of the Weiguo Duke Mansion, and he had no children despite his age. Upon hearing this news, the ancestral patriarch cried with excitement, saying incessantly, "Blessed by the Bodhisattva, blessed by our ancestors, finally Zhaozhao has an heir."

Then, they sent many nourishing supplements like bird’s nest and ginseng to Lianxiang Courtyard. They told Qian Yixiu to take good care of herself and that she needn’t greet the elders in the morning from now on.

The Eldest Old Lady even made a special trip to Lianxiang Courtyard to see her. When Lady Cui heard the news, she also hurried over to Lianxiang Courtyard.

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