The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 224: The Number One Scholar

Ru Yue's face still had a playful look, but when she reached out to take the letter, her expression instantly became serious.

She quickly unfolded the letter and read it through from beginning to end with her sharp eyes.

As she read deeper, her beautiful brows gradually furrowed slightly, as if her heart was shrouded in an invisible pressure.

Things happened so suddenly, completely beyond her expectations, and were completely different from her previous plans.

The servants in the house had been keeping an eye on Ru Yue's every move. When they saw her expression suddenly change, they immediately realized that something major had happened.

For a moment, the whole house fell into a dead silence, and the servants were all silent, not even daring to breathe.

Most of them have struggled through a life of displacement and poverty, and have experienced the vicissitudes of life. Naturally, they have a keener insight into the warmth and coldness of human nature and changes in the situation than ordinary people.

At this moment, facing their master's strange behavior, they knew that the situation was not good. They became more cautious in doing things and walked very lightly, for fear of making any noise and displeasing their master.

Ru Yue quickly realized that her reaction had frightened the servants. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her panicked mind.

She smiled gently and tried to calm everyone down in a relaxed tone, saying, "Don't be too nervous, it's really no big deal. It's just a minor inconvenience. Go back to your work and don't let this little thing interfere with your daily routine."

She turned to look at her cute and obedient sister and said softly, "Xue'er, be good and follow Mammy out to play for a while. I have something important to discuss with my brother-in-law."

Although Xue'er is still young, she is very smart and sensible, and she is good at reading the adults' expressions and acting accordingly.

Hearing her sister say this, she blinked her big, watery eyes and nodded silently without saying a word. Then, she gently opened her arms and hugged her sister tightly, as if offering her silent comfort. Then, she opened her arms, turned around, and ran towards Nanny Qin.

Chu Ning stood quietly aside, his eyes always on Ru Yue. He saw that she was smiling, her tone gentle but firm, and she was comforting everyone present in an orderly manner.

For some reason, when he saw this scene, he suddenly felt an indescribable heartache in his heart.

He knew very well that all this was caused by him. He always brought her endless troubles and worries, making it impossible for her to live a peaceful and stable life.

Two years have passed since I met her. During this time, she has been silently giving me advice and dealing with things for me.

Unexpectedly, this sudden change once again disrupted all her careful plans.

Thinking of this, Chu Ning'an's deep sense of guilt became stronger, and he even began to blame himself harshly.

Ru Yue finally succeeded in calming everyone down. When she turned around, she saw Chu Ning'an staring at her with a face full of self-blame.

She didn't say anything, but walked up slowly, gently took his hand, and then led him towards the study.

Along the way, Chu Ning'an could clearly feel the slight coolness coming from Ru Yue's fingertips. He understood that she must be full of worries at this moment.

This concern made him feel even more guilty, almost to the point where he couldn't bear it.

Soon, the two arrived at the study.

They sat opposite each other along the desk, their eyes meeting each other's. No one spoke for a moment, and a heavy and depressing atmosphere filled the whole room.

Chu Ningan sat there quietly, staring at Ru Yue in front of him, but his heart was surging.

Ru Yue's words struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

"Chu Ning'an, this special examination might be a great opportunity for you!

Thinking back to the beginning, I was always worried. If I really had to wait patiently for the Spring Examination three years later, many changes would probably occur in the Wei family.

The struggle for power, the constraints of filial piety, the involvement of family honor and disgrace... all these factors are intertwined together, and perhaps they can really gradually erode the so-called true love or the debt of the past.

Who dares to assert that Marquis Wu'an can truly keep the promise he made to Madam Chu?"

Ru Yue's tone was as smooth as water, and her face was calm, but her expression, as if she had experienced many vicissitudes of life and understood countless changes in the world, instantly shocked Chu Ning'an.

"The current situation may not be a bad thing! Madam Chu has paved this path for you with her precious life. Even if you are unwilling, how can you let others gain benefits easily?" Ru Yue's tone was extremely firm.

Chu Ning'an keenly realized that her words were not just a simple admonition to him, but more like a final protection and persistence for all the sacrifices her mother had made during her lifetime.

He suddenly understood something, "Ru Yue is absolutely right. It is true that I was too persistent and lost my way."

Chu Ning'an showed a look of shame on his face, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly that he was not even as good as a little girl who had not yet had her coming-of-age ceremony. Her vision and mind really made him feel inferior.

With this self-reflection, his deep respect and love for Ru Yue grew even deeper.

"It's great that you can think so clearly." Seeing that Chu Ning'an finally stopped being so stubborn, Ru Yue's heart finally settled down.

She frowned slightly and said seriously, "There are less than four months left until the Autumn Examination, and only about ten months until the Spring Examination. You'll need to condense three years of study into such a short period, which is no easy task! So for the next few days, you just need to concentrate on your studies without distraction. I'll take care of everything else."

Hearing this, Chu Ning'an suddenly became enlightened. All his worries and confusions vanished in an instant, and he regained his usual calm and confident demeanor.

He raised his lips slightly, and replied confidently, "Don't worry, Ruyue. These difficulties are no big deal to me. My master and Uncle Huo have both said that even if I were to take the Autumn Examination right now, I would definitely be successful."

However, Ru Yue gently shook her head, staring intently at Chu Ning'an, and said in a resolute tone, "Chu Ning'an, your goal shouldn't simply be to pass the imperial examination, but to return to the capital with honor as the top scholar and rejoin the Wei family."

There was a determined glint in her beautiful eyes, and it was obvious that she had planned this in advance.