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Marriage of the Di Daughter Chapter 65 Part 2: Three Tests
Although Jiang You Yao’s remark was accusing, but truthfully, it wasn’t without reason. Jiang Yuan Bai gazed into Jiang Li’s eyes and said: “Li-er, You’ve never studied before, how did you get the first position? I’ve seen the red notice, your three tests, calligraphy, mathematics and etiquette all came first. You……. Went to the nunnery when you were seven years old, before you had time to start learning. Now you have just returned to Yanjing, how is it possible to have such an achievement?”
“Father,” Jiang Li smiled: “If you have the heart to learn, regardless of whether there’s a teacher to instruct or not, you will gain something.” After pausing for a while, she spoke as if recalling: “In Mount Qingcheng at that time, life was poor and simple without any joy. It just happened that there were a lot of books in the nunnery. There were a lot of pilgrims donating books in the past so everyday when night came and felt that the days were difficult, I just looked at those books. By immersing myself in them, the time passed a little faster and the hard times were not so unbearable.”
Everyone was stumped.
Jiang Li drew out a long sigh and said: “I stayed in Mount Qingcheng for eight years. After reading all the books in the nunnery, I went to the nearby He Lin Temple to borrow some readings. In this way, for so many years, the books I’ve read were not less compared to Yanjing’s school teachers.” Jiang Li smiled: “Also do not need any teacher to teach, after seeing so much, one will naturally understand at once.” When she said this, her tone was somewhat in low spirits. Clearly she’s a fresh and tender young girl, yet she looked like she had been through human’s hardship.
Making people feel sad for no reason at all.
Jiang Yuan Bai felt his throat was blocked. Jiang Li didn’t say any lines that indicated it was his fault, but every word and sentence was like a complaint. Before his eyes, an image of a house broken by wind and snow appeared. In it, there was the young Jiang Li clumsily holding books, living alone and sadly with the light from the oil lamp before the Buddha statue.
In the end, blood is thicker than water. A part of Jiang Yuan Bai’s heart suddenly softened. Whether Jiang Li cheated or not, he wasn’t willing and also didn’t want to bother about it.
Old madam Jiang clearly thought the same and said: “You did well.” It was rigid and dull, yet it contained the meaning of consolation.
Ji Shuran’s back was stiff. Again, old madam Jiang and Jiang Yuan Bai’s attitude changed again. Just because of some words from Jiang Li, the situation was immediately reversed.
Extreme anger rose up inside Ji Shuran. Just a 14-15 years old girl but similar to a goblin, able to perfectly grasp people’s mind. Since entering the residence, she hadn’t received any benefits. Instead let her gain the upper hand.
Truly outrageous.
Jiang You Yao no longer spoke. She instigated using a few sentences yet there wasn’t any result. Including Jiang Yu’e, both understood what happened before their eyes and no longer said anything.
On the contrary, a bit of sympathy towards Jiang Li was aroused in Lu-shi. Looking at Jiang Jing Rui as if he was the one thrown into the broken ancestral temple. It seemed that as long as Jiang Li commanded a word, she would stand up for her.
“Second girl, don’t be arrogant.” Old madam Jiang faintly said: “You came first for the three tests, there are three more tests to be examined. Heard the Meng family’s girl got second place in the three tests. Supposed that she passed you in music, riding and archery, you will still lose the wager.”
“You’ve passed these three tests, just continue to win over your opponent is good.” She asked: “Do you have confidence?”
Jiang Li smiled sweetly: “I’ll try and do my best.”
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