Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 362 - 345: Since You Seek Survival, I’ll Give You a Way Out (Part 4)

Regarding this question, Ruan Mian also could not provide the most definite answer.

However, she understood that if the world is to improve, there must be pioneers.

She patted Ruan Mian’s shoulder and said, "If there were a few more people as daring as Ruan Qing, this world would get better sooner or later."

"But this is a long-term endeavor, and what we need to do now is to make Wuheng, our family, and our village and town better."

Ruan Qing nodded, with a decision in her heart, and told her, "Sister, I want to study and become a well-read scholar like Lady Ruan Qiu."

"Our sister is smart and agile. You wanted to learn medicine at first, and now you can diagnose on your own. If you want to read more books, it is certainly not a problem."

"But our Ruan Qing suddenly wants to study; is there a wish in her heart?"

Ruan Qing thought for a moment and then lowered her voice to ask her, "In the past, there were precedents for female officials and female exams, but there has never been a case where women could participate in the imperial exams."

"I have read some books in recent days and asked my brother and the General. There is no law in Da Jing preventing women from taking the exams. It’s just that others are too prejudiced and assume women cannot participate."

Ruan Mian was somewhat surprised, her eyebrows moving slightly: "You want to take the imperial exams?"

Ruan Qing smiled and said, "It’s not necessarily for the court, but to prove to the world that some things are not impossible for women."

"Sister, do you think I am being whimsical? I know this idea is very unconventional, and I dare not tell others, but you are different; you must understand me."

Ruan Mian was moved, fully understanding her, but also spoke earnestly.

"I understand my sister’s thoughts, but the road ahead is full of thorns, and wishful thinking alone cannot reach it."

"I won’t stop you from living according to your heart, which is a right everyone should have."

"But for now, we have to be practical. You should take care of your health first, and after the child is born, think about how to pursue your path."

Ruan Qing nodded solemnly, and at that moment, Shaoxi brought some medicine over.

Ruan Mian suddenly remembered she hadn’t seen Cui Zhu all day.

She couldn’t help but ask more, "Why didn’t I see Zhu’er today?"

Ruan Qing seemed to have been reminded: "I didn’t see her yesterday either."

Shaoxi hesitated for a moment before truthfully telling her where Cui Zhu was now.

It turned out Cui Zhu had already voluntarily gone to the quarantined epidemic area three days ago.

She felt unwell, her body uncomfortable, as if being scorched by flames at every moment, and swallowing water felt like swallowing a blade.

She knew she might have contracted the epidemic.

Thinking that there were pregnant women and children at home, she couldn’t bring this disease back home at any cost.

So as soon as there were signs, she wore a mask and explained her situation to Shaoxi, making sure not to worry the girl.

"Shaoxi, the girl is now extremely busy, with many matters waiting for her to handle. There’s no need to inform her about my situation."

"I will stay in the epidemic area and recuperate with the patients. Only the things at hand I have to trouble you with."

At that time, Shaoxi was worried, but thinking of people slowly recovering in the epidemic area, she didn’t think too much of it.

So she agreed to Cui Zhu’s words.

However, Cui Zhu greatly underestimated her condition. After less than a day in the epidemic area, her condition worsened significantly, and she felt dizzy and suffocated, as if under a huge mountain.

At night, people around were either asleep or sick, her mouth was dry, she wanted to drink some water to alleviate it, but had no one to rely on.

She had to muster her strength to sit up from the bed.

However, as soon as she walked outside the tent, her legs inexplicably became weak, and her entire body fell to the ground!

The next moment, she fell into a warm embrace.

She focused her eyes and instinctively looked back, only to meet a pair of familiar eyes.

"Liu... Mr. Liu? Why are you here? Are you sick too?"

It was indeed Liu Shu.

However, the truth was not what Cui Zhu thought; Liu Shu was not sick. He came here specifically to see Cui Zhu.

"I came to see you; luckily, I came. Don’t speak yet, let me help you."

Before Cui Zhu could speak, Liu Shu picked her up in his arms.

However, Liu Shu did not go into the tent but took her to a nearby grass hut in the forest.

Cui Zhu was surprised, feeling that the grass hut was newly built, and even the bedding inside was new.