"...Yes," Chu Qingxiang nodded. Having said this, she became even more fixed on the idea.
Madam Zhang had run out of things to say.
She suddenly understood why Mother wanted her to say these words.
According to Qingxiang's thinking, if Song Lu continued to fail the imperial examination, their marriage would inevitably run into problems. As an embittered couple, she would never be happy.
"Then let me ask you, when you married Song Lu, was it because of him as a person, or because of his status as a scholar?"
Chu Qingxiang frowned, this question reminded her of the times Madam Huang scolded her for being profit-seeking.
"Of course it's his potential. And, well, there's nothing majorly wrong with him as a person," Chu Qingxiang replied somewhat impatiently.
"But what if Song Lu never passes the examination?" Madam Zhang's voice was heavy, carrying a weariness she didn't even notice.
