In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1056 - 1052 Joy

Chapter 1056: Chapter 1052 Joy

Su Ke rushed back to the Su Family’s Mansion in a hurry, by which time the officer who came to deliver the news had already left with his reward money, fully satisfied.

The entire Su Mansion was enveloped in joy.

Even the palace had sent gifts from the Empress, and although they were just some fabrics and pastries--simple things like that--the Su Family was still shrouded in happiness.

"Come, Ke’er, quickly come to your grandfather,"

Patriach Su was especially energetic today, beckoning Su Ke cheerfully: "Come, offer three incense sticks to the ancestors of the Su Family, thanking them for blessing you with success in the Imperial Examination. Although you claimed the title of Uncle-in-law in the past, in the end, it was merely an honorary title. Now that you have gained scholarly honor, you must strive hard, so as not to disappoint His Majesty and the Empress."

After winning the imperial examinations, one completely enters officialdom, where one can hold office and command respect, no longer the way things were before.

Su Ke bowed solemnly, a serious expression on his face: "Grandfather be assured, Ke’er will certainly bear this in mind and not dare to forget it for a moment!"

News that the Uncle-in-law had won second place in the Beneficent Examination quickly spread through the Capital City.

Su Pan’er instructed a Eunuch to send over some items as a token of appreciation and had specifically ordered the Imperial Kitchen to prepare extra dishes, planning a bustling celebration.

Qin Yi finished court early today as well.

The results of the Beneficent Examination had been announced, and although there were still many official matters remaining, he could finally rest for a few days.

He stepped briskly into the Imperial Harem’s Palace Hall where Su Pan’er was already waiting at the entrance to greet him. Before she could bow, Qin Yi quickly lifted her up: "Stand up quickly... Come..."

He led Su Pan’er into the chamber by the hand, and upon seeing the two children along with that rascal pig inside, he lifted an eyebrow in some surprise.

"It seems you’re in a good mood today?"

"Indeed, I am very happy. For Ke’er to achieve second place is beyond joyful, how could I not be delighted!"

The smile on Su Pan’er’s face simply wouldn’t fade, as she personally poured tea and handed it to Qin Yi: "I’m grateful to His Majesty for giving Ke’er this opportunity. With Ke’er achieving second place, I am overjoyed, and also... also at a bit of a loss for words. I..."

As she spoke, tears gathered in her eyes: "I remember when he was just a little boy. Back then, my elder uncle was still an official, while our family worked on the farm in the countryside. My parents were always busy in the fields all year round, and being a sensible child, I often helped out, whether it was weeding or planting rice, I did well. Ke’er was very small at the time, placed in a basket backpack under a tree that offered shade, and he could play with a single leaf for half the day..."

Su Pan’er realized she had digressed and smiled a little embarassedly: "Look at me, dredging up these old memories. Really..."

"Ke’er must have been very well-behaved and obedient as a child, right?"

Qin Yi was clearly enjoying listening.

"Yes, he was a well-behaved child. But he was also very smart and always looked out for me."

Su Pan’er continued smiling: "Back then I was quite chubby, and Ke’er loved lying on top of me to sleep. There was also one time, while we were working outside, Ke’er fell asleep. So we tied him to a rock for shade. That day, I felt especially irritable, always thirsty. Out of nowhere, I looked up and saw Ke’er asleep. But around his neck, there was a black band..."

"A band?"

Qin Yi asked curiously.

"I was puzzled at the time too. I thought, Ke’er never had a band around his neck since childhood, where did this one come from?"

Su Pan’er continued her story: "Despite my confusion, I reacted quickly. Just as I felt that something was wrong, I was already at his side. Only then did I realize that the so-called band was actually a snake! A large snake, adorned with colorful patterns, was winding round and round Ke’er’s neck!"

"I was terrified at the time; I’d forgotten that I had never caught a snake before, only remembering that I had to save Ke’er, so I grabbed the snake with my bare hands!"

"Looking back, I’m amazed at how bold I was. I had absolutely no notion of fear..."

At that time, Su Pan’er truly was a naive girl, utterly fearless in everything.

"That was quite dangerous, but fortunately, you saved him."

Qin Yi was also amused by her.

"Exactly! In the blink of an eye, he’s grown up so much and even passed the examination to become a successful candidate. It’s all the result of his hard work."

Su Pan’er sighed with a mixture of feelings, and then she changed the subject, "By the way, I’ve heard that there are rumors outside that Ke’er was able to pass because you and the Chief Examiner deliberately went easy on him."

"Not only did I not go easy, but even if I really wanted to, I wouldn’t know which exam papers were his! Besides, the innocent have nothing to hide, so why bother about what others say?"

All the examination papers had already been sealed with the names and the homes of the candidates early on. It was only after the grading and ranking were finished that the sewn threads were removed. So, to cheat, one would have had to arrange a special mark in advance, otherwise, cheating wouldn’t have been so easy.

His words hit right home for Su Pan’er!

She immediately served the meal with joy, personally arranging the dishes for Qin Yi.

This tender and affectionate Su Pan’er was a rare sight on usual days. Qin Yi was utterly enchanted, and he used the act of eating to cover up his embarrassment.

Little Yan Yan has become much more sensible recently, not as fearless and reckless as she used to be.

Su Pan’er was thinking of finding two nannies for her, to take care of her and simultaneously teach her the proper etiquette.

And Little Sugar Bean has recently started learning to talk and is also teething. She always liked to hold a chopstick when eating and would bang it around in the evenings; she couldn’t bear to let go.

Both children were the treasures of her heart. Su Pan’er couldn’t bear to leave the children’s upbringing to a milkmaid. Most of the time, she preferred to take care of the two herself.

"The results of the Autumn Imperial Civil Service Examination have been released. I heard that today someone is choosing a husband on the scholar’s list. Have you heard about it?"

Qin Yi put down his bowl and washed his mouth with a refreshment before he started to tell her about the amusing stories he had heard.

"Who was caught and taken as a son-in-law?"

Su Pan’er, who had been feeding Little Sugar Bean, suddenly looked up.

"It is said that he’s the son of a farmer, who scored very well in this examination. In addition to his handsome appearance, as handsome as Adonis, it seems that the young lady took a real liking to him, which motivated her to pursue the idea of picking a husband from beneath the list."

Qin Yi spoke offhandedly, but Su Pan’er listened with a mix of excitement and dread.

She had heard that today at the announcement of the results, quite a few dramas had unfolded.

But Qin Yi had stopped right there and didn’t continue. Instead, he turned back to play with the two children.

Su Pan’er was also happy for the children to spend more time with Qin Yi, and she promptly ordered someone to help the sassy youngsters wash and rinse so that they could be sent back to their sleeping chamber to rest early.

Once Qin Yi dismissed everyone around them and they were alone, Su Pan’er finally relaxed completely.

But in the next moment, Qin Yi suddenly embraced her, "Is there something you want to discuss with your husband?"

Even though he was the emperor, when it was just the two of them, Qin Yi still preferred to use the term "your husband."