webnovelfull Chapter 724 How can my wife let you interfere?
Chapter 724 How can my wife let you interfere?
Hearing Jiang Suining mention his father, Zhong Yixiu turned her head and met her father's gaze.
She frowned and said, "Madam Jiang, I'm sorry about my father's affairs, but I can't stop him in the current situation. But I still hope that this matter won't become a grudge in your hearts. If you have the opportunity to enter the Women's Academy, my sister and I will do our best to teach the female students in the academy."
Jiang Suining looked at Zhong Yixiu calmly.
She and Zhong Yixiu had never met at any banquet in the imperial city before. The other party didn't seem to be someone who liked to join in the fun, or rather, Zhong Yixiu mostly refused to attend those banquets that she didn't have to attend.
But looking at her now, Jiang Suining only felt that Zhong Yixiu was clear-minded and determined, but... it was just that she seemed a little too determined.
"Miss Zhong, can I ask why you want to enter the Women's Academy so much?"
"My sister should have said this before. We all want a new possibility in life."
"Miss Zhong did say that she didn't want to be trapped in the backyard and move from one house to another. I believe she was telling the truth, but..."
Jiang Suining stared at the ambition and desire in Zhong Yixiu's eyes that could not be completely hidden.
"Miss Zhong probably doesn't want to stop at the women's college."
Zhong Yixiu was stunned for a moment, met Jiang Suining's gaze, and after a moment she suddenly laughed.
"Yes, if possible, the Women's Academy is just the first step. I want to become famous, to be a female official, to be admired and praised by everyone. If there are other opportunities in the future, I will definitely continue to work hard and move forward."
In fact, she wanted to sign up when the first female official recruitment was held, but her father strongly opposed it at that time. She could not persuade her father and mother, so she had to give up.
I originally thought that it would be a good idea to wait and see, so that I would be more confident when the next exam comes.
But I didn’t expect that there has been no news since the first female official recruitment examination.
But she did not wait for the opportunity to apply for a female official, but instead waited for a marriage proposal.
"Perhaps others think that being able to marry into the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion is a great fortune, but I look down on the prince of the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a playboy who eats, drinks, gambles, and hangs out in brothels."
Zhong Yixiu took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Suining seriously.
"Madam Jiang, I may be a little selfish at times, but I have no intention of harming anyone. You can rest assured about this."
"Ms. Zhong is much more honest than I thought."
Seeing her father walking in this direction, Zhong Yixue quickened her pace and said, "Because I don't have much time left, I don't want to waste it on these suspicions. As for the Women's Academy, although I only use it as a stepping stone, I promise that even if it's for my own sake, if I can enter the academy, I will never be perfunctory or lazy."
Jiang Suining smiled.
Be it a springboard or a platform, it doesn't matter to her as long as it doesn't harm the women's college.
Moreover, she actually admired Zhong Yixiu like this.
"Since Miss Zhong is so frank, I hope to see you in the Women's College soon."
As he finished speaking, Zhong Xingyun happened to walk over.
"Zhong Shangshu." Jiang Suining bowed and saluted.
Zhong Xingyun's face was not looking good. He frowned and said to Zhong Yixue, "Xue'er, come here. I brought you to the palace for the banquet today not to let you chat with some irrelevant people."
"Father, I just saw that the banquet hadn't started yet, so I just had a small talk with Lady Jiang."
"Not everyone is worth chatting with." Zhong Xingyun snorted coldly.
Jiang Suining chuckled, "Why does Minister Zhong treat me like a monster?"
"Mrs. Shen, you are joking. How dare I?"
"Now in the harem, Minister Zhong should still address me as Lady Jiang."
"Lady Jiang?" Zhong Xingyun sneered. "I really feel a little sympathetic to the Prime Minister. He married a wife, but instead of staying at home to take care of her husband and children, he wanted to join the ranks of men and become an official. Prime Minister Shen is young and promising, and can be considered a child of destiny, but I didn't expect that he made a mistake in his marriage."
Zhong Yixiu frowned and was about to apologize on behalf of her father when she heard Shen Yanxi's voice from the side.
"I don't know what I have done wrong, and I don't know why I need Lord Zhong's sympathy for my marriage."
Shen Yanxi walked to Jiang Suining's side, held her hand, raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhong Xingyun.
"Master Zhong, are you taking advantage of my absence to bully my wife?"
When Zhong Xingyun saw Shen Yanxi, he felt guilty for a moment, but he quickly straightened his expression and spoke with confidence.
"Prime Minister Shen, I am only speaking the truth. Looking at the entire court, apart from the Prime Minister, no official's wife is trying so hard to become an official."
"That's right." Shen Yanxi nodded, "But doesn't this just show that I'm very lucky to have married such a capable and ambitious wife. As for trying so hard to become an official..."
There was sarcasm in Shen Yanxi's eyes.
"Minister Zhong is trying so hard to marry into the Marquis of Mingchang's mansion. I don't think he wants to retire early and stay away from the court. You are also trying so hard to get promoted."
"Shen..."
"Compared to using her own daughter's marriage as a bargaining chip to win over others to climb the ladder, Lady Jiang is much more forthright in relying on her own abilities and skills."
"Prime Minister Shen, please don't go too far!"
"You are the one who is going too far!" The smile on Shen Yanxi's face disappeared, and his eyes were sharp. "Minister Zhong, I have never been a good-tempered person. I went through a lot of trouble to marry my wife, so how can I let you have any say in this? If I hear you talking nonsense again next time, don't blame me for not being polite in the court!"
Zhong Xingyun's heart trembled, and he couldn't help feeling flustered when he was looked at by Shen Yanxi.
"I just said it casually, why does the Prime Minister have to be like this..."
"Then stop talking nonsense." Shen Yanxi interrupted Zhong Xingyun without any hesitation, "Minister Zhong has been an official for many years, and he should know that the mouth can cause trouble."
Not only did Shen Yanxi not lower his voice, he even deliberately raised the volume.
Feeling the gazes of the people not far away, Zhong Xingyun gritted his teeth and felt embarrassed.
But in the face of Shen Yanxi's warning, he could only suppress his anger and speak.
"I just made a mistake in my words. Please forgive me, Prime Minister."
"It seems that Minister Zhong should not apologize only to the real person."
Zhong Xingyun gritted his teeth again, then turned to Jiang Suining and said, "Please forgive me, Lady Jiang!"