In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1241 - 1153: Pan’er’s Joy!

Chapter 1241: Chapter 1153: Pan’er’s Joy!

Just a moment later, she regained her composure, "Whether daughter has taken a fancy to him or not, what does it matter? Anyway, I do not like Su Ke, and I will not marry him. If you want someone to marry him, go and marry him yourself!" Lei Yu shifted her body to one side, determined not to deal with him.

"You child, why can’t father get through to you? Could I possibly harm you? You said Su Ke frequents brothels and entertainment halls, but Xue Qian has been entering and leaving Wentao Pavilion since he was thirteen. Why don’t you mention that?"

Lei Yu swiftly moved in front of Lei Yu, but Lei Yu then turned her body in another direction.

"That’s different."

"How is it different? Explain!"

Lei Yu immediately followed and spoke earnestly, "Look at Su Ke; he’s only sixteen and has already passed the imperial examination with honorable mentions. His future days are limitless. Especially his status, protected by both His Majesty and the Empress, Su Ke’s career path appears bound for smooth sailing! Father hopes you marry him, not just for your future happiness. The Su Family is simple, with Lord Su, brother-in-law of the Empress, having only the Empress and Su Ke as children. Once you marry in, you’ll be the family head. With all this, what still dissatisfies you?"

"A man who knows nothing but toadyism, wasting his days in brothels and bars, how could marrying him ever bring happiness?"

Lei Yu abruptly stood up, "Father, you always talk about what’s best for me, but look at my two brothers and three sisters. Weren’t their marriages used by you as means to forge alliances? You claim it’s for my benefit. If you truly cared for my welfare, you wouldn’t think of marrying me to him and go along with my feelings!"

"You don’t want to marry, but it still depends on whether they want to marry you!"

Lei Yu truly lost his temper, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.

Thinking about how Su Ke had turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to his overt and covert hints, he felt a sourness in his heart, "As for the Xue Family, do you think your father hasn’t considered it? Your Uncle Xue and I have been friends for many years. If he had intentions to marry you, why would he still find all sorts of excuses despite my repeated hints? To put it bluntly, the Xue Family simply looks down on you, on our Lei Family! In the eyes of a centuries-old family of officials, a family that has just risen in the past twenty years like ours is hardly a suitable match. Yu’er, just heed father’s advice and give up on the Xue Family!"

"Father, but that Su Ke is really worthless!"

Lei Yu rushed forward and grabbed Lei Yu’s arm, shaking it: "Father, if you really care about Yu’er, please give up this idea of marrying Yu’er to Su Ke! Even if Yu’er marries any unknown nobody in the future, Yu’er won’t blame you."

"Ridiculous!"

Lei Yu, having exhausted his patience, finally erupted in anger, "Since ancient times, marriage is decreed by parents and the matchmaker’s words; how can you refuse just because you want to? His frequenting of teahouses and taverns is normal networking, but in your mouth, it becomes an unforgivable crime. What kind of logic is that? Father will decide your marriage. From now on, just stay well in the rear courtyard and start preparing your wedding dress."

Having said that, ignoring Lei Yu’s desperate pleas, he turned away.

He still calculated in his mind, Yu’er being exquisitely beautiful, with her looks, captivating her husband’s heart would be as easy as flipping one’s hand. Once married, if she could bear a son and a daughter early on, those inappropriate thoughts would naturally be dismissed.

He wasn’t worried about Yu’er; what concerned him now was how to act so that Su Ke would willingly marry his daughter.

Let’s leave Lei Yu’s multiple schemes aside for now; on the other hand, Su Ke and Xue Qian were still on their way back to the mansion.

They hurried along and, midway, they saw a long procession of people beating drums and gongs walking on the street, loudly singing along the way.

"Bulletin! Lord Su of Changze County, Yongzhou, has topped the palace examination of Jiantai Ji-Wei Year! Bulletin! Lord Su of Changze County, Yongzhou..."

"Master, this bulletin is being sent to you!"

Both Little Shitou and Duan Yan were inexplicably joyful.

Their own master had topped the exam; the two servants felt honored, walking with a swagger, absolutely delighted.

Su Ke had a beaming smile on her face, "Come on! Let’s take the shortcut and head back to the mansion through the side door."

The main road was too crowded. By the time they reached the mansion, the bearers of good news would likely have arrived as well. It was better to take the shortcut and enter through the side door; they might just make it in time.

Little Shitou and Duan Yan naturally had no objection, and they followed Su Ke down the narrow path.

While everyone there received the bulletin announcing happy news, Su Pan’er in the palace was celebrating Su Ke’s excellent achievement.

"Unexpectedly, she managed to place fourth, passed as ’Chuan Lu’... This child really had it tough! Jiu Lan, quickly, send someone to the Su Family’s Mansion with a generous gift and say it’s from this palace to celebrate Ke’er passing the High School exam with honor."

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but reminisce about Su Ke’s childhood.

Back then, the child had broken a leg that swelled up like a pig’s hoof, as thick as his own waist, yet he stoically bore the pain without a groan. He even feared retaliation, refusing to tell anyone how the injury happened.

Subsequently, he followed her to practice calligraphy, tirelessly using the sand tray to train with Qin Yi. Studying hard, those four words seem simple but are incredibly challenging to actually live by—especially doing so without any supervision.

But he did it!

Looking back today, his resilience and perseverance were already evident from a young age.

It is said that a person’s success largely depends on their character.

And Ke’er’s success must surely be credited to his tenacious nature!

Su Pan’er sighed, feeling sorry for all the hardships the child had endured.

"Come here! I’m delighted today. Command it be known that there will be generous rewards for everyone in the Huayang Palace. Also, instruct the Imperial Kitchen to prepare an additional dish for tonight! Make two of His Majesty’s favorite dishes."

She caressed her rounded belly, unable to fade the smile on her lips.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When the Empress is happy, naturally, the attendants around her are happy too.

Recently, the Empress had been worried about the results from the Uncle-in-law, which even affected her appetite, causing His Majesty to question the Imperial Kitchen twice.

"It’s rare for My Empress to be this joyful today; could there be some great news?"

Speak of the devil and he doth appear.

Just as Su Pan’er mentioned His Majesty, Qin Yi happened to step into Wangxiang Tower.

"His Majesty?"

Su Pan’er was quite surprised and hurriedly managed her bulky frame to greet him, "Aren’t you supposed to be at the morning court session right now? How do you have time to come here?"

"Today’s national affairs involve the Hall Test Announcement. The results have already been released, and everyone is rushing back to celebrate. I thus declared the morning court session over ahead of time, and I’ve come to join my dear Pan’er for lunch."