The oral decree was issued.
Chen Yi felt terrible all over.
What virtue or ability did he possess to trouble the Emperor of Great Wei into remembering him, even specially pardoning him to take the Imperial Examination?
It was not until Xiao Yuan had Xiao Wan'er arrange seats for Feng Erbao and the others, and Xiao Jinghong came to his side, that he finally came back to his senses.
Xiao Jinghong gave him a slight once-over and asked, "Husband, are you... unhappy?"
Chen Yi gave a grunt and said directly, "Wife, if I said I didn't want to take the Imperial Examination or become an official, would you believe me?"
At those words, a trace of seriousness appeared in Xiao Jinghong's eyes.
After pondering for a moment, she parted her crimson lips. "I believe you."
Chen Yi looked at her. This time, he could be certain that his wife was not speaking sarcastically.
He could not help smiling. "Wife, I'm serious. If possible, can I be an idle son-in-law in the manor?"
Xiao Jinghong's eyes brightened for an instant, and she nodded her lovely head. "All right!"
"Then it's settled? You're not allowed to make me go out and become an official, or join the army as a soldier."
"All right."
"And you can't force me into hard labor either, okay?"
"All right."
"That matter of me going to help Eldest Sister..."
Before Chen Yi could finish, Xiao Jinghong raised a hand. "Husband, Eldest Sister already agreed to this last night and has made some arrangements. It would not be good to decline now."
Chen Yi paused, then said, "Then I'll have to trouble Wife to pass a message to Eldest Sister. Actually, my learning is rather ordinary."
Xiao Jinghong stared at him for a moment, then turned away, leaving