"My disciple, the purpose of your trip down the mountain is to find the Fate Breaker. Remember, before that, don't move your Taoist Heart. Once …"
Late at night, Jing Chen woke up from his dream with a start. When he opened his eyes, there was only darkness. He raised his arm and pressed it against his sweaty forehead. His chaotic breathing gradually calmed down.
He vaguely recalled the vague scene in his dream. After a while, he got out of bed, put on his outer robe, and sat at the desk to light the lamp. He spread out a piece of paper and wrote on it: Fate Breaker, Taoist Heart.
Jing Chen looked at the five words over and over again. He sat quietly in front of the table, deep in thought. It was only when he saw the sky outside the window and heard the door open that he folded the paper and pressed it against a Daoist scripture. Then, he returned to the bed and lay down.
Even though there was no news from Xue Rui's side, Yu Shu still made preparations for the Dayan. Every day, she would wake up an hour earlier than usual to memorize and practice her calligraphy. When the sky was slightly brighter, she would go out to the grocery store on the street and buy half a catty of flatbread, two taels of salted vegetables and beans, and bring a pot of oil-tea back to make breakfast.
The weather was cold. Cooking in the kitchen during the day would be soaked in water, and it would be easy to freeze one's hands. Yu Shu was good at housekeeping, so she would not skimp on breakfast.
After knocking on Jing Chen's door, Yu Shu went back to the room and woke Yu Xiaoxiu up. She put the bowls and chopsticks on the table. After breakfast, Yu Xiaoxiu went to school. Yu Shu cleaned the table and went to Jing Chen's room to change his dressing.
The wound on Jing Chen's hand had been growing for a few days, and the stitches were almost closed. There were two deep cuts across the knuckles and the palm of his hand. They were so deep that they could be seen with the naked eye. It was a horrifying sight. Yu Shu carefully used a cotton cloth to clean the wound with hot water. As she sprinkled some medicinal powder on it, she asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Jing Chen shook his head. He thought for a while and said, "It's a little itchy."
Yu Shu warned, "It's a good thing to be itchy. It will heal slowly. Don't scratch it, understand?"
"Yes."
Jing Chen lowered his head and looked at Yu Shu, who was concentrating on wrapping his hands with a piece of cotton cloth. He suddenly asked, "Xiaoyu, I've mentioned to you before. Why did I descend the mountain and enter the human realm?"
Yu Shu's hand movement paused, and she said nonchalantly: "Why are you asking this? I remember when we were on the ship, I told you that I don't know much about you."
If she remembered correctly, he once mentioned to her that he went down the mountain this time to find someone who could break his Ketu Star fate.
"Last night, I dreamt that my master in the mountain gate told me that I came down the mountain to find the Fate Breaker."
Yu Shu suddenly looked up at Jing Chen.
"Do you know what a Fate Breaker is?" Jing Chen looked confused. He couldn't understand the reminder in his dream even after thinking about it for half a night. Also, what did the heart of Dao refer to?
Yu Shu was surprised. Of all the dreams he had, why did he have to dream about this? How was she going to explain it to him? Was she going to tell him the truth that his fate was against Ketu Star, and that he would always bring trouble to others?
Yu Shu couldn't make up her mind. She didn't tell Jing Chen before because she was afraid that he would avoid her once he knew the truth, just like when they were in Yiyang City. However, she couldn't keep hiding it from him.
After all, they had been together for so long, and he had even made a written promise to her. Even if she really explained it to him, he might not just walk away.
However, what was the use of telling him? As long as he didn't remember it, even if he knew who the Fate Breaker was, he wouldn't be able to find it. This kind of thing before he recovered his memory would only make him suffer a blow for nothing. It might not be good for him.
It was better to keep it a secret. Even if he remembered it in the future and blamed her, she would accept it.
It wasn't that Jing Chen didn't know how to read people's expressions. Yu Shu's hesitation made him realize that she seemed to be hiding something about him from him.
"Xiaoyu, do you know something?"
"I …" Yu Shu tilted her head. It was easy for her to make up a lie, but it was awkward to tell the truth. "Jing Chen, to be honest, I do know something about you, but it's not convenient to tell you. Let's wait until you remember it yourself. Huh?"
Jing Chen looked at Yu Shu's awkward expression and didn't want to make things difficult for her.
At this time, there was a knock on the door. Yu Shu was afraid that Jing Chen would ask again, so she quickly tied the gauze on his hand. "I'll go open the door."
Yu Shu ran out and opened the door. When she saw a handsome man in a white satin coat, she almost slammed the door shut again.
"Why do you look like you don't welcome me?"
"Haha, of course not. I just didn't expect you to come so early in the morning." Yu Shu laughed awkwardly. That night at the alley, Xue Rui had given her an ambiguous answer. She still felt uncomfortable about it.
"How can I not be early to give you good news?" Xue Rui handed a box of snacks to Yu Shu and walked around her. When he passed by Jing Chen's room, he didn't forget to stop and greet him.
"Mr. Jing, is the injury on your hand better?"
"Yes. Xiaoyu just changed my bandage."
"That's good. I have something to talk to Shu about. I'll go in first."
Every time they met, the two would only exchange a few words. They would never get tired of it.
Yu Shu closed the door and adjusted her expression before following Xue Rui into the house. She put down the box of snacks and said, "Take a seat first. It's cold. I'll make you a pot of hot tea." I'll leave after saying a few words. The sedan is waiting outside. "Xue Rui raised his hand and gestured for Yu Shu to sit down. He first looked around the house and didn't see any charcoal for the winter stove. He made a mental note of it and thought about what to bring next time he came.
He didn't keep her in suspense. He directly took out an envelope from his fur collar and placed it on the table. He pushed it towards her. "You've done your job. This is your examination document. Keep it carefully and don't lose it. You can use it as a reference during the examination. After the examination, you still have to use it to take the exam."
Yu Shu's face lit up. She picked up the envelope and took out the document inside. It was a rather exquisite piece of paper. The paper was slightly hard and white in color. There was a stamp on the bottom. There were words written on both sides. On one side, there was the year of examination. At the bottom, there was a large seal. It was the "Celestial Commissioner" seal. On the other side, there was the name and place of birth. At the bottom, there were two smaller seals. They were the "Imperial Commissioner" and "Registrar" seals.
Yu Shu saw that below her name, "Yu Shu", there was a "female" word printed in a red circle. She thought that this was probably what Xia Mingming had said. The Dayan Trial was used to distinguish between male and female examinees.
This was equivalent to an examination ticket in ancient times. Yu Shu thought.
Xue Rui said, "The first subject is Yi Li. It starts on the first day of the twelfth month. On that day, you only need to bring a brush and paper to the Imperial Commissioner. It is different from the Imperial Examination. The men and women are separated into different departments. The examination starts on the same day and ends on the same day. The only thing is that you have to go hungry at noon. Food is not allowed in the Imperial Commissioner, but there is a supply of water. You only need to ring the bell to summon the invigilator."
Yu Shu had already inquired about the Dayan Trial from a Dayi Master. But after listening to Xue Rui's detailed explanation, she carefully noted it down.
"After the first subject, the second subject will be Feng Shui, Astrology, Physiognomy, Occult Arts, and finally Arithmetic. The first four subjects are not necessarily written. Sometimes, they will test on current affairs. I will send someone to the Imperial Commissioner to inquire about it. If there are any changes, I will inform you. You only need to wait patiently."
Yu Shu nodded. Knowing that it was best to have someone to help her, she did not decline, "Then I will have to trouble you to keep an eye on them for me."
"Why are you being so courteous? Today, I have another matter that I need your help with." Xue Rui took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Yu Shu, "There are two sets of horoscopes on this. Can you help me read them in the next two days? See if these two people have any difficulties in the near future. Is that possible?"
Yu Shu took it. She did not inquire about whose horoscopes were written on it. She only smiled and said, "What's wrong with your request? If you are not in a hurry to leave, I will read it for you now. It will save you the trouble of traveling again."
Xue Rui glanced outside and shook his head. "I have to make a trip to the Government in the morning to see how the trial of the Tai Heng Merchant Group's case is going, so I can't stay for long. I'll come look for you again the day after tomorrow."
Hearing this, Yu Shu's expression became serious, "Good. I wanted to ask why I did not hear anything. You can go take a look and tell me later."
As long as Qiu Biao and Bi Qing were not punished, she would not be able to sleep well. It was best to finish this case as soon as possible and not let it be delayed until the Great Yan Examination.
As long as Qiu Biao and Bi Qing were not punished, she would not be able to sleep well. It was best to finish this case as soon as possible and not let it be delayed until the Great Yan Examination.
Xue Rui looked at his leisurely appearance and could not help but feel a bit envious. He had also lived this kind of life. Reading books to pass the time, sweeping the house, and also spending time with a certain simple-minded girl. "There are other matters. I will come back another day." In a few days, when he was done with the matters at hand, he would look for an empty house nearby. He could not let them continue to live like this. Firstly, it was inconvenient. Secondly, he was worried.
"Take care."
"I will go out and send him off." Yu Shu said to Jing Chen. After sending Xue Rui out, she did not forget to close the door.
Jing Jian looked at the closed door. His face showed a bit of loneliness. Who else was as idle as him?
Yu Shu sent Xue Rui to the entrance of the alley. Then, she remembered that she had forgotten to say something. She was thinking if she should mention to Xue Rui about Ji Xingxuan's visit the day before yesterday. Xue Rui saw that she had something to say, "What's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing. You should go first. Don't miss the time." Forget it. Ji Xingxuan did not do anything to her. Instead, she teased her once. There was no point in learning her words.
Xue Rui laughed: "It's not a big deal. Say it."
Yu Shu also laughed and waved at him: "Why is there such a good thing? It's nothing. Let's go."
When Xue Rui saw that she was not willing to say it, he thought that it was not something important. So, he shook his head and walked away. After walking a dozen steps, he looked back and saw that she was still standing at the entrance of the alley. She did not turn around and walk away. He was in a good mood and his steps became lighter.
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