Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

"Aunt Zhichun!"

When Jiang Shidu saw that the person coming was Aunt Zhichun, he widened his eyes in shock.

After realizing it, Jiang Shidu quickly reminded Madam Jiang and others in a low voice: "Aunt Zhichun is the most capable person around Marquis Zhaoping's mother."

Mrs. Jiang and her husband naturally knew about it, and they knew much more than Jiang Shidu.

Aunt Zhichun was not only the most capable person around Marquis Zhaoping's mother, but also the aunt who came out of the palace and was given to Marquis Zhaoping by the emperor.

Such a person, let alone a merchant like the Jiang family, even an official of low rank needs to show some respect when meeting him.

"I didn't know it was Auntie who came. We are sorry for not welcoming her. I hope Auntie will forgive me."

Zhichun nodded slightly to the masters of the Jiang Mansion with a decent and calm smile on his lips.

"My master heard that Young Master Jiang passed the county exam, so he asked me to come and give Young Master Jiang a gift. I hope Young Master Jiang will continue to work hard and have a bright future."

After saying that, Aunt Zhichun took a red wooden box from a maid following behind her, and handed it to Jiang Shidu with both hands.

Jiang Shidu's eyes sparkled. He took two steps forward, stretched out his hands and respectfully took the wooden box, with an irrepressible smile on his face: "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Zhichun. Aunt Zhichun, can I go and thank Marquis Zhaoping?"

"Mr. Jiang, my Lord is concentrating on preparing for the provincial examination, so..." Zhichun smiled and said calmly, "When the provincial examination comes, you can meet my Lord and thank him later."

Jiang Shidu stood at the gate of the Jiang Mansion, watching the Cheng Mansion's carriage go away.

He really wanted to go back to Cheng Mansion with Zhichun.

"Go back and study hard. Marquis Zhaoping ranked 16th and studied so hard. If you don't study hard, you will not be on the list of the next provincial examination if you are ranked second to last."

Mrs. Jiang's words hurt Jiang Shidu a little.

Very useful though.

Jiang Shidu clenched his fists, his face full of fighting spirit, and turned around and walked into the mansion.

Suddenly, Jiang Shidu turned back and said, "Bai Shun, go and find out if Marquis Zhaoping only sent me a gift, or if all of us who passed the county exam received a gift?"

"Yes, Master. I will go and find out right away."

Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Shidu's back, and she was speechless. "We just praised this kid for his intelligence, and he started to act stupidly. If we use our feet to think, Marquis Zhaoping will definitely treat everyone equally. Is there any need to ask?"

"This kid is probably hoping that he can be the only one in Zhaoping Marquis's place." Jiang Zhuo laughed and shook his head: "It's better to ask around. Once he finds out, he will be able to see more clearly. Madam, let's go to the storehouse to see what gift we should give to Zhaoping Marquis."

As Mrs. Jiang said, Cheng Wan really treats everyone equally.

All the five members of Cheng Wan's team passed the county exam.

This is a happy event and a blessing.

Cheng Wan asked Zhichun to give the same gifts to Jiang Shidu and the other three.

A valuable brush.

Cheng Wan sincerely hoped that the five of them could continue to pass the exams smoothly.

Unfortunately, Cheng Wan’s “hope” is probably difficult to achieve.

"My Lord, someone has gone to look for Master Yu."

The "person" Chen Changtong mentioned was naturally the person Cheng Wan had been guarding against.

Mr. Yu was the son of a Mr. Yu from Xingnong Yamen, and his name was Yu Xun.

When Cheng Wan was working at Xingnong Yamen, he had an unpleasant experience with Yu Xun's father, Lord Yu.

Cheng Wan raised his head and said calmly, "Keep watching."

"Yes."

Chen Changtong took the order and left. Cheng Wan lowered his eyes and continued to read, with a fierce look flashing in his eyes.

If you take the wrong path, don't blame her for being cruel.

That night, Chen Changtong came to Chunhua Garden again.

Cheng Wan was a little surprised.

The result came out so quickly?

"My Lord, someone threw a ball of paper with stones on it into the mansion from outside."

As he spoke, Chen Changtong handed the flattened note in his hand to Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan took the note and saw that it said: "Someone is tempting the examinees to cheat! Please be careful!"

Cheng Wan raised his eyebrows and asked Jin Jin in his mind: "Jin Jin, is this Yu Xun's handwriting?

“Although the handwriting was deliberately concealed, it is indeed Yu Xun’s handwriting.

Master, it seems that Yu Xun doesn't want you to know that this note was written by him."

"My Lord, do you know who wrote this note?"

Cheng Wan looked up at Chen Changtong and said, "Send a few more people to keep an eye on the movements of Yu Jin, the head of Xingnong Yamen, at Yu's house. Report anything that's wrong, especially anything related to Master Yu Xun."

Yu Xun was already very cautious, but Cheng Wan was still worried that if someone discovered Yu Xun's good intentions, they would cause trouble for him.

It is Yu Xun’s duty not to remind him, and it is a favor to remind him.

Whether Cheng Wan needs it or not, she appreciates it.

Chen Changtong understood that the note came from Yu Xun.

"Don't worry, my Lord. I will make arrangements!"

Cheng Wan thought that those people who came for her might cause trouble for Yu Xun, but she never expected that the person who caused trouble for Yu Xun would be Yu Xun's biological father.

"Master Hou..."

"My Lord! Save my husband! Please save my husband!"

The young lady who came in after Chen Changtong had a panicked look on her face. As soon as she saw Cheng Wan, she fell to her knees with an urgent and shrill voice.

Cheng Wan hurriedly helped the lady up: "What happened to Master Yu?"

"My Lord, my husband was beaten with seven sticks by my father-in-law, and then he had him locked up in the woodshed, and he also ordered that no one be allowed to call a doctor for my husband!

My lord, before my husband was dragged into the woodshed, he gave me lip signals and asked me to come to you immediately.

Please, Lord, save my husband! Please, Lord, save my husband! "

Crying and whining, the lady pushed her body downwards, wanting to kneel down and beg Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan grabbed Yu Xun's wife and said calmly, "Do you know why your father-in-law treats your husband like this?"

“It seems that my father-in-law wanted my husband to do something, but my husband not only disagreed, but also did something that might cause trouble for the family.

My father-in-law scolded my husband for being selfish and only caring about himself without regard for his elders and family.

My husband was so angry that he said some treasonous words.

I said my father-in-law wasted his time... He wasted his time reading the books of sages, and I also said my father-in-law was biased and not a good father..."

Mrs. Yu Xun's voice became lower and lower. She was a woman who was used to following the rules, and there were some things that she found difficult to say even when relaying them.

"Chen Changtong, go to the Yu family right away and tell them that I need to see Master Yu for something and that Master Yu needs to come in person."

"Yes! I'm going right now!"

"Thank you, sir. Thank you very much, sir..."

The young lady burst into tears.

"You left your house and no one stopped you?"

Madam Yu Xun was stunned, not understanding why Cheng Wan suddenly asked this: "My Lord, my husband was locked up in the woodshed by my father-in-law. My father-in-law doesn't care where I go, so naturally no one will stop me."

Cheng Wan's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was calm: "I already know about this matter, Madam, go back, your husband will be fine."

Mrs. Yu Xun was led away by the servants of the Cheng Mansion with tears of gratitude.

Cheng Wan sat back at the desk, ready to continue reading.

"Master, do you suspect that Yu Xun is deliberately playing the victim?"