I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 350 Shuangxi: Our Master Absolutely Likes Lady Zhao
Zhao Wei did not say anything. Instead, he picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea slowly.

Then, after motioning for the two to sit down, he spoke again.

"First of all, I don't know Ms. Zhao's fiancé, nor do I know him well. I don't know what his personality is like, but I do know something about the situation in Tokyo. If he doesn't pass the exam, then there's nothing more to say. But if he does pass the exam and gets a good ranking, then we have to face a problem."

"What's the problem?" Sun Sanniang asked anxiously.

"Catching a son-in-law from the list." Zhao Wei put down his teacup and said calmly, "In Tokyo City, when the palace examination results are announced, it is very popular to catch a son-in-law from the list. If he does well in the exam, he is likely to be favored by the nobles in Tokyo City and be taken back to be a son-in-law."

Sun Sanniang exclaimed in shock, "Is this true? Are the people of Tokyo so lawless that they can force a Jinshi gentleman to be their son-in-law?"

"What's so strange about this? If you pass the imperial examination and get a good ranking, it means you have potential. The dignitaries in Tokyo, especially the military commanders, will naturally be willing to invest in advance. And if the successful candidates can get help from the nobles, their future career will be much smoother. Many people are eager to catch a son-in-law from the list."

Before she finished speaking, Zhao Pan'er said firmly: "Ouyang is not that kind of person. He is a gentleman. I believe him."

Sun Sanniang also agreed, "Yes, Ouyang Xu is not that kind of person. Pan'er is not wrong in judging people. When Ouyang Xu was down and out, it was Pan'er who always supported him in his studies. If he can get into high school, he will definitely not forget Pan'er."

Zhao Wei did not refute, but smiled faintly and said: "I am just telling you about the situation in Tokyo. If you are willing to listen, I will say a few more words. If you are not willing to listen, I will not say anything."

Sun Sanniang said nothing and turned to look at Zhao Paner.

Zhao Pan'er's expression kept changing, and after a long while she spoke, "If Ouyang passes the imperial examination, will those high-ranking officials in the capital really take him as their son-in-law?"

"That depends on how outstanding he is. Not everyone wants to be a rich man in Tokyo. In addition to having a high ranking in the exam, he also has to be good-looking. Of course, there are some who resist, but most of them, after high school, abandon their wives and children and marry the daughters of rich men in order to marry rich men and have a smoother career."

"That's too shameless. Are they still human?" Sun Sanniang cursed.

Zhao Wei looked calm and indifferent: "For some people, face is not important, getting real benefits is the most important thing, I also look down on such people.

But it is undeniable that many of these people can often do very well.

One is a powerless wife, and the other is a noble lady in Tokyo. I don't need to say more about who can help them more, right?
There are even some powerful nobles who can ask the emperor for permission to marry you even if you don't want to. Who dares to resist the emperor's will?"

Zhao Paner's eyes were a little flustered, but she finally said firmly: "I believe Ouyang, if he passes the high school entrance examination, he will definitely come back to pick me up."

"It should be so. After all, I believe any man would be reluctant to give up a woman like Madam Zhao." Zhao Wei said with a smile.

Zhao Pan'er was thinking about Zhao Wei's introduction to Tokyo City and didn't pay attention to what he said. But Sun Sanniang looked at Zhao Wei with suspicion. She had felt before that Mr. Zhao was interested in Pan'er, and now this feeling was even stronger.

"Madam Zhao, is there anything else? If not, I'm going to read a book."

"I'm sorry for delaying Mr. Zhao." Zhao Pan'er apologized and prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, Sun Sanniang suddenly asked, "Mr. Zhao, you are not an official, but because you have someone you like, you rejected the invitation of a son-in-law from a powerful family in Tokyo City?"

Zhao Wei was stunned, and said with a smile: "I don't have anyone I like. After all, I was only thirteen years old when I passed the imperial examination, and my ranking was not very good, not even in the first class. Naturally, they look down on me. What's more, some powerful families really don't dare to take me as their son-in-law."

"He passed the imperial examination at the age of thirteen?!" Sun Sanniang was shocked at first, and then she sighed: "It seems that Mr. Zhao is not an ordinary person."

"Sanniang."

Zhao Pan'er shouted softly, bowed to Zhao Wei and said, "Mr. Zhao, please forgive me. Sanniang did not mean to inquire about your identity. You are busy, so we will not disturb you."

Zhao Wei waved his hand indifferently and continued reading his book.

When it was almost noon, he took Shuangxi and the others back to the inn, just like before, as if nothing had happened.

However, Zhao Pan'er has been in a bad mood since talking with him and closed the door early today.

After cleaning up the kitchen, Sun Sanniang saw Zhao Pan'er sitting there, staring blankly at the river, so she walked over to her and sat down.

"Pan'er, I see you are in a trance, is it because of what Mr. Zhao said?"

Zhao Pan'er did not give a direct answer, but slowly said: "He is from Tokyo, and he must know Tokyo better than us. He has no reason to lie to us. Moreover, if you think about it carefully, what he said is not unreasonable. It is obvious which is more important, a powerful wife or a powerless wife."

Sun Sanniang comforted him, "Don't let your imagination run wild. Your Mr. Ouyang is not that kind of person. You have worked hard to take care of him for three years. He eats your food and uses your things. Even the money he spent on the imperial examinations was given by you. If he dares to turn against you, he is not worthy of being a human being."

Zhao Pan'er nodded and suddenly said seriously, "Sanniang, those of us who are familiar with you know your temperament, but outsiders don't. There are some things that cannot be said casually. You really have to control your mouth in the future."

"Oh, it's my fault, it's my fault." Sun Sanniang apologized and slapped herself lightly, "I shouldn't have told Mr. Zhao about you and Ouyang Xu."

Zhao Pan'er knew that Sun Sanniang had misunderstood her, but since she had brought up the matter, she did not explain anything and sighed, "Sanniang, don't blame me. Scholars value reputation the most. Ouyang loves and respects me, but... my identity."

She paused, her voice getting lower and lower: "In Qiantang County, there are quite a few people who know about my past."

Seeing Zhao Pan'er's gloomy expression, Sun Sanniang hurriedly comforted her again: "Don't think too much. When he takes you to Tokyo, you will wear the phoenix crown and bridal robe on your head and stay at home. Who will recognize you?"

These words touched Zhao Pan'er's heart, and she couldn't help but smile slyly: "I thought so too, so I bought the land in my hometown a long time ago. When I arrive in Tokyo, I will be the lady Zhao from Dengzhou."

Sun Sanniang watched Zhao Pan'er's expression change from gloomy to bright, and joked, "Oh, everything is planned so well? Then who was the one who was worrying here just now?"

"I'm not worried that Ouyang will fail the exam. I have always had confidence in his talent. I'm also not worried that Ouyang will abandon me in order to marry someone more powerful. I have confidence in him." Zhao Pan'er was very confident in her ability to judge people. After all, among all the people she had met, Ouyang was the only one she could choose as her good man.

"So what were you worried about?"

"I am worried about the other situation Mr. Zhao mentioned. If someone asks the emperor for permission to marry me, you know Ouyang is very good." Zhao Pan'er smiled and said, "I am also thinking that if Ouyang passes the exam and becomes an official in Tokyo in the future, I wonder if I can adapt to life in Tokyo if I go there."

Sun Sanniang looked at Zhao Pan'er's sweet and proud expression when she mentioned her lover, and was happy for her from the bottom of her heart. She teased, "Oh, oh, oh, you have even considered your life in Tokyo, Madam Jinshi, Madam Ouyang."

"Hate."

Although Zhao Pan'er is a woman, she is quite strong inside, at least stronger than most women in this dynasty. After thinking about it for a while, she has now returned to normal.

Of course, the more important thing is that she believes in Ouyang Xu, believes that Ouyang Xu will not betray their love, and will not abandon her for his career.

Sun Sanniang smiled and said, "You and your sister Yin Zhang have very different personalities. But I heard that the ladies in Dongjing City are all straightforward. You will definitely feel at home there."

Hearing this, Zhao Pan'er's eyes were filled with longing: "I haven't been to Tokyo yet, but I heard from Ouyang that it's brightly lit at night, with music and singing all the time." Sun Sanniang's face was also full of longing: "Zifang's father went there once, and he also said that the young ladies there were all dressed like fairies, and there were hundreds of different colors of lip balms and powders in the shop, and even their clothes were woven with gold thread. Oh, I'm just waiting for Zifang to pass the exam and bring me a phoenix crown and bridal robe."

The two of them were fascinated by Tokyo. Their eyes became blurred, as if they were already in the midst of the music, lights, and fragrance of Tokyo.

After a long while, Sun Sanniang was the first to come to her senses.

"Pan'er, do you think what Mr. Zhao said is true? Did he really pass the imperial examination at the age of thirteen?"

"Speaking of Mr. Zhao, I have something to tell you. Don't speak without thinking in front of him. He is definitely not an ordinary person. He is at least the son of a third-rank official. These young officials from the capital have always been fickle-minded. You never know when you have offended them."

"I think Mr. Zhao is a good person," Sun Sanniang objected, and finally said thoughtfully, "But I'm curious, if he is really that capable, why didn't he become an official, and why did he come from Tokyo to our Qiantang?"

"Maybe he offended someone. After all, there are people in Tokyo who are more powerful than the third-rank officials." Zhao Pan'er turned to look at Sun Sanniang and suddenly joked, "Sanniang, I see that you seem to have a good impression of Mr. Zhao."

Sun Sanniang was not shy, but straightened her chest and smiled, "Yes, I think Mr. Zhao is very good. He is handsome, a Jinshi, and lives in Tokyo. If I were ten years younger, I would definitely look for a man like Mr. Zhao instead of someone like Fu Zifang's father."

Sun Sanniang's generous admission actually made Zhao Pan'er unable to do anything, so she simply stopped talking about Zhao Wei.

Zhao Wei took Shuangxi and the others back to the inn to have lunch, and then went out again.

In addition to going to Zhao's Tea House to drink tea and read books every day, he would also stroll around Qiantang and take in the scenery.

However, compared with Tokyo City, Qiantang County is still too small and there are too few places to visit.

So, Zhao Wei found a new place, which was Leying and Qinglou Huafang in Qiantang County.

Of course, he went to these places not just to kill time and enjoy himself, but also to complete system tasks.

After all, he still had a mission to listen to music in a brothel a thousand times.

Today, we went to the official Yueying in Qiantang County. Zhao Wei only gave Shuangxi a look, and Shuangxi walked up to him and said proudly, "Call out the best girls in your Yueying. Don't worry, we don't need your money.

Also, I heard that there is a girl named Song Yinzhang here who plays the pipa very well. Ask her to come out and play a piece for my master."

The servant of Leying was not arrogant at all. He said with a smile, "Sir, Miss Yinzhang has a guest and it is inconvenient to receive her."

Shuangxi heard this and immediately said angrily: "How dare you, what..."

Zhao Wei waved his hand and interrupted, "Since they have guests to entertain, forget it. It doesn't matter whether they listen to the pipa or not, as long as there is music to listen to, Shuangxi, come and enjoy it."

"Okay, young master." Shuangxi threw two taels of silver to the other party: "Our young master will come again tomorrow, remember to ask Song Yinzhang to prepare."

Zhao Wei: “…”

Why did he say this as if he came here specifically for Song Yinzhang?

But in fact, if Shuangxi hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't even know that Song Yinzhang was here.

Although he couldn't say that he had any ill feelings towards the girl Song Yinzhang, he definitely didn't have any good feelings towards her either.

Just a pure passerby.

In the next few days, Zhao Wei's movements were very stable. He went to drink tea in the morning, and in the afternoon he went to the music camp or brothels to listen to music. He also redeemed the freedom of several prostitutes.

It is worth mentioning that Song Yinzhang did not show up during this period. Even though Shuangxi had specifically instructed him to do so, he never showed up to receive them once.

Zhao Wei didn't care at all whether Song Yinzhang showed up or not, but Shuangxi was very dissatisfied with it.

"Sir, that prostitute named Song Yinzhang is really arrogant. We have come here five times, but she has never shown up once. This is really too much."

Zhao Wei smiled: "Then what do you want?"

"Um... I didn't mean anything. I just complained to you. After all, I am Shuangxi. If I bully a lowly woman like her, it would be too embarrassing if the news got out."

Zhao Wei stopped and looked at him without saying anything, which made Shuangxi feel a little uneasy.

"Sir, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing." Zhao Wei shook his head and smiled: "Okay, don't be angry. It's not worth it to get yourself hurt. I don't care. What do you care about? Let's go."

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

Counting the days, they had been in Qiantang County for half a month.

Zhao Wei estimated that it was about time for Gu Qianfan to arrive in Qiantang and for the news of Ouyang Xu to come back, so he did not go to the brothel to listen to music in the past two days. He stayed in Zhao's Teahouse almost all day long, drinking tea and reading.

Outside Zhao's Tea Shop, Shuangxi was eating fruit while bragging to Sun Qian and Li Wu.

"Let me tell you, our master definitely has a crush on Miss Zhao from this tea shop, otherwise he wouldn't have come here to drink tea every day for more than ten days in a row."

Sun Qian and Li Wu looked at each other, neither agreeing nor refuting.

Seeing that they were silent, Shuangxi said anxiously, "You two, please speak up. Do you think what I said is wrong? You have all seen Miss Zhao. She is so beautiful and a perfect match for our master.

It's just that her identity is far from that of our master. Our mistress must be a lady from a noble family, or the daughter of a powerful family or something like that.

Why don't you say anything? Am I wrong? "

Li Wu sighed helplessly: "What do you want us to say? It's you who said that the young master fell in love with Madam Zhao, and it's you who said that Madam Zhao is not worthy of the young master. You've said everything, what else can we say?"

Sun Qian agreed with this. After spending some time together, they already knew Shuangxi's personality. He couldn't sit still and talked a lot. He was extremely mismatched with their personal guards who were usually quiet and serious.

"You two are really boring. I really can't have anything to talk to you about."

(End of this chapter)