The widowed sister-in-law is embarrassed, she criticizes the villain like he only wants to be a love

On the day of the provincial examination, Yan Huai took a day off and brought Yan Wu and Yan Shu to send Wen Yutang to the Imperial Examination Hall.

It was still early, and there were already many carriages parked outside the gate. Students who had come from all over the counties under the jurisdiction of Xinyang Prefecture to take part in the provincial examination had already poured into the city many days ago.

Recently, as students from all over the country have come to take part in the provincial examinations, places such as inns, teahouses, study rooms, restaurants and even brothels in the city have become particularly lively.

Yan Shu handed the basket he had prepared in advance to Wen Yutang and said a few words to him.

"In this basket, I have prepared three sets of clothes, some dry food, dried meat and water. The environment in the Imperial Examination Hall is not good, so I also prepared some medicine for heat stroke and stomach protection for you. I put them on the layer with clothes. If you feel uncomfortable, take a pill immediately."

Wen Yutang bowed to Yan Shu gratefully and said, "Thank you Miss Yan, Second Aunt, and Sister Wen for preparing these things in advance. I had never thought of these things."

Yan Shu smiled and said, "Just focus on studying hard. We will take care of these little things for you. Don't be nervous when you get in. Just perform normally."

Yan Huai lifted the white cloth on the basket. There were three bamboo tubes on the top layer, which contained the spiritual spring water in the space. He specifically asked his younger sister to prepare them. The environment in the Imperial Examination Hall was harsh, and one would be locked up there for nine whole days. It was easy for a person to have health problems if they stayed in that kind of environment for a long time. The spiritual spring water in his younger sister's space could not only strengthen the body, but also improve a person's spirit, which would be of great help to Wen Yutang.

"Yutang, when you feel that you can't bear it, remember to drink a few sips of this water in time."

Wen Yutang often interacted with the Yan family. He once drank the water given by Yan Shu on the way to escape famine. He knew that Yan Shu's water was very different from ordinary water.

"I've made a note of it. The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall is open, so I'll go in first."

Yan Wu said: "We will wait for you at the gate after the exam."

Wen Yutang nodded to the three of them, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

After his parents died, he was so lucky to meet the Yan family. Even for the sake of his younger sister, the Yan family and the villagers of Banpo Village, he would give his all this time.

Just as Wen Yutang left, a carriage stopped steadily next to their carriage.

Yan Shu, Yan Wu and Yan Huai all looked towards the carriage at the same time. The driver put down the stool and a handsome figure in a green shirt walked down.

Jiang Ci's cold eyes looked straight at the Yan siblings, and his gaze finally fell on Yan Shu.

"I was really envious of my sister-in-law's advice to Cousin Yu, so I also wanted to ask for a good fortune from her."

Yan Shu forced himself to put on a polite smile.

"Then I wish my uncle to stand out and win first place in this provincial examination."

Jiang Ci stared at her and shook his head: "When you advise others, you speak from the bottom of your heart, why are you just being polite to me?"

Yan Shu:......

Which student doesn't want to change his fate through the provincial examination? What's wrong with her words?

So I gritted my teeth and added, "Nothing else matters, as long as I'm safe."

There were many deaths in the provincial examinations in previous years. Staying in a cramped and crowded environment for nine days in a row, Jiang Ci might not have been able to endure it. However, the poison in his body has been cured now, so as long as his mentality is good enough, there shouldn't be any problems.

Hearing the last four words, Jiang Ci curled his lips in satisfaction.

"Then I'll borrow your good words, sister-in-law."

Before entering the Tribute Hall, Jiang Ci looked at Yan Shu with a deep gaze, then reached out to take the basket from the servant and walked slowly towards the entrance of the Tribute Hall.

His back was straight and lonely, and he was still particularly eye-catching and dazzling even when walking in the noisy crowd.

Yan Shu watched Jiang Ci walk into the Imperial Examination Hall and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that everything would go well for him, and that he would be able to stand out from the provincial examination as she said and achieve his wish as soon as possible.

"Little sister, let's go back."

“Okay, Third Brother, we’ll take you back to the academy first, and Second Brother and I will go directly to Sanshili Town.”

Recently, I have been busy planting corn. Since Yan Ersheng does not have enough experience in planting, Yan Shu has to do many things himself.

In the past few days, all the land in Liujiazhuang was finally planted with corn, and the remaining seeds were all cultivated on a piece of land planned in Sanshili Town.

The potatoes collected from the villagers have now all been sent to the Jibei Army camp.

This batch of potatoes is enough to feed the entire Jibei Army for half a year. When the corn is harvested at the end of October, cornmeal can be used to replace it.

The happiest people were Liu Bin and his son. The day after the batch of grain was delivered to the Jibei Army camp, Liu Bin sent someone to pick up Yan Shu and take him to the Marquis' Mansion.

That was the second time Yan Shu entered Liu Bin's study. On that day, she successfully obtained the military token of the Jibei Army.

Liu Bin said something meaningful at that time.

"Miss Yan, the grains and seeds you brought are enough to change the future of the entire Sui Dynasty. The situation is changing rapidly now. Although my Liu family does not want to be deeply involved, we have no choice. I will personally hand over the military order of the Jibei Army to you. I hope Miss Yan can help my Liu family survive this disaster."

Yan Shu took the military order and looked at Liu Bin sincerely.

"Thank you for your trust, Lord. As long as I have the military token, I will keep it safe. Yan Shu swears here that as long as the Liu family follows the family motto and never has any intention of doing anything wrong, if the Liu family encounters danger in the future, this military token of the Jibei Army will be returned at any time."

Liu Bin smiled faintly: "Now I am surrounded by my wife and children and I am free. As long as the fire in the capital does not spread to Xinyang Prefecture, my Liu family will continue to live in peace and not care about worldly affairs."

Liu family motto: "The moon waxes and wanes, the sun wanes and moves; don't seek perfection in everything; you need to follow the doctrine of the mean."

This is also the reason why the Liu family has been able to prosper and remain prosperous for hundreds of years. The heads of the Liu family from generation to generation have always adhered to one principle: never become a rebel until you are at your wit's end and your family is wiped out!

Although the Great Sui Dynasty was plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities at this time, judging from the current wind direction, there was a sign that a wise ruler would emerge. Jiang Ci and Yan Shu were no ordinary people. All the Liu family could do was to take advantage of this favorable wind and go with the flow. Although they had to give up 50,000 Jibei troops, they could exchange it for the next hundred years of prosperity for the Liu family.

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Nine days later, the provincial examination ended

The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly opened, and the students walked out one by one, looking tired. Many of them were supported by others.

Jiang Ci, Wen Yutang, Liu Yunzhao and Cai Wenjie walked out together.

"Brother Mu Bai, you really hit the nail on the head for this policy essay. Fortunately, we listened to your advice and made preparations in advance. I am quite satisfied with my answer to this policy essay. So, I will treat you today. How about the four of us get together for a good time?"

Cai Wenjie joked, "People who are not married are different. You are still so energetic after being locked up in that shabby place called the Imperial Examination Hall for nine days. My legs are weak now. I really don't have the energy to accompany you today."

Liu Yunzhao looked Cai Wenjie up and down and laughed, "Brother Wenjie, you look a little weak. Look at Brother Yutang and Brother Mubai, they look normal."

Cai Wenjie laughed at himself, "They both practice martial arts everyday, so a weak scholar like me can't compete with them. My wife is here to pick me up, so the three of you will say goodbye now."

"Farewell!"

Cai Wenjie walked away first, and Liu Yunzhao looked at Jiang Ci and Wen Yutang.

"Do you two want to go?"

Wen Yutang said, "Let's meet again some other day. Today I want to go to the Yan family to report my safety to Uncle Yan and the others."

Hearing that Wen Yutang was going to the Yan family, Jiang Ci's eyelashes twitched slightly.

"It's just on the way, Yutang, please come with me."

Wen Yutang refused gently: "Yan Wu and Yan Huai said they would come to pick me up, so I won't be with Master Jiang today."

"Yutang!"

As soon as Wen Yutang finished speaking, the brothers Yan Wu and Yan Huai drove their carriage towards the Tribute Hall.

Liu Yunzhao said, "Since you all don't have time, let's make an appointment another day when everyone is together. Brother Mu Bai, my carriage is here too, so I'll leave first."

Jiang Ci nodded in response, but his eyes were looking towards the Yan family's carriage.

When Wen Yutang saw the Yan brothers coming to pick him up, he bowed to Jiang Ci and said goodbye, then immediately went to greet them.

Yan Huai saw Jiang Ci standing not far away and nodded politely.

Yan Wu just glanced at Jiang Ci coldly, then turned his head away from him, his emotions all written on his face.

When facing Wen Yutang, the two brothers seemed very happy.

"How is it? Can you still bear it?"

Wen Yutang smiled and said, "Second Aunt, Miss Yan, and Sister Wen prepared plenty of food for me. I have eaten well and slept well these past few days, and there is nothing wrong with my health."

"That's fine. You seem to be in good spirits. Let's go. Our family has prepared a welcoming banquet for you tonight."

"it is good!"

Yan Huai and Wen Yutang got on the carriage together. Yan Wu sat in the front driving the carriage, and the three of them drove away quickly.

Jiang Ci watched the Yan family's carriage leave, feeling a little disappointed.

She didn’t come…

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Kofu

After Jiang Ci returned home, he went straight back to his own courtyard, took a bath, fumigated himself, changed into a clean moon-colored gown, let his half-dry waist-length hair hang down, and went straight to the study.

"master!"

The hidden agent immediately appeared after Jiang Ci came in and bowed to him respectfully.

"What's the latest news?"

The dark line replied, "Miss Yan has been running back and forth between Liujiazhuangzi and Sanshili Town these days. After the potatoes were harvested, they were all sent to the Jibei camp. Recently, Miss Yan has been busy planting another crop, which is also a new grain that has never been seen before. It is said that the growth cycle is only three months. By the end of October, this batch of newly planted grains will be harvested. In addition, Yongding Hou Liu Bin once welcomed Yan Shu into his mansion a few days ago. I don't know what they talked about specifically."

Jiang Ci hesitated for a moment and said, "But after the batch of potatoes was delivered to the Jibei camp?"

Anxian's eyes lit up slightly: "Master is wise. It is true that not long after the batch of potatoes was delivered to the Jibei Army camp, Liu Bin met with Miss Yan alone."

Jiang Ci supported his forehead with one hand and fell into deep thought. That day she said that Liu Bin would hand the military command to her. The condition she negotiated with the Liu family must be potatoes and this new variety of grain. As long as they had these two kinds of grain, the mountainous and barren land of Xinyang Prefecture would be transformed into a land of fish and rice in the Sui Dynasty. With grain, the people would be prosperous and the military would be strong. In the long run, the Liu family would not lose out in this deal.

The Liu family chose to give the military talisman to Yan Shu. First, she was a woman and had no connection with the royal family, but she could restrain him well. Second, if he could take that position in the future, the Jibei Army would become a backbone force to check and balance him and the Liu family. If he wanted to move the Liu family, Yan Shu would most likely return the military talisman to the Liu family to protect themselves. Of course, as long as he did not move the Liu family, without private soldiers, the Liu family would not have the opportunity to rebel.

After figuring this out, Jiang Ci's lips curled up slightly.

This idea must have been hers, and overall she was in his favor.

Seeing a smile on his master's face, surprise flashed in Anxian's eyes.

He has been loyal to his master for four years. Every time he meets his master, his master's face rarely shows too much emotion, and he has never seen him smile so happily.

"Master, our people have contacted Yingliu and his men. Here is the reply from them."

Anxian handed the letter to Jiang Ci, and at this time, footsteps were heard outside the yard.

After hearing the noise outside, Jiang Ci did not open the envelope, but put the letter directly into his sleeve.

"You continue to send people to keep an eye on the Yan family and Yongding Marquis's Mansion, and report any situation in a timely manner."

"Yes!"