The Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Man

In the spring of the following year, before the imperial examination, the Shi and Qian families finally decided on a marriage. The two families agreed to return to Nan County to get married after the imperial examination.

Although the second branch of the Shi family in the capital was somewhat confused, this was not their biological daughter after all, and the father was determined to choose this farmer's daughter as his son-in-law.

They had no choice but to accept it. However, the wedding was held in Nan County, which was far away from the mountains, so they could only send a gift.

Qian Tongyu went to the capital with his father early, and bought a yard to prepare for the exam. Along the way, they behaved very low-key. Even the yard they bought was remote, but it was still in the capital, and the house was big.

Qian Tongyu planned to get into the first class. Although the first class consisted of the top three, there were more than just these three.

Qian Tongyu also stayed in Beijing for several months to review for this exam, and by the way, he found out who the examiner was. This examiner was different, and the style of writing the test papers was also different.

As for the marriage, Qian Tongyu has also decided on it.

Qian Tongyu also thought this marriage partner was good. The two of them also developed feelings for each other, and it can be said that the man was in love with the woman.

The spring exam lasted three days, and Qian Tongyu prepared a lot of cold-proof equipment. Writing in February, the wind was cold, and my hands were shaking with cold.

Qian Tongyu also prepared ginger and brown sugar cubes for himself, and the clothes he wore were all thick. The imperial examination lasted for three days, and all three days were spent here.

I have to sleep here at night. If you are thin, you can't resist the cold. The spring breeze in February is like a cold knife, even Qian Tongyu, who has been trained, can't stand it.

What's more, those scholars who were already thin and emaciated would be carried out of the examination room if they didn't take care of themselves.

Every year, many people miss the exam due to a cold or are carried out during the exam. There are even people who collapse right after leaving the exam room.

Qian Tongyu finally came out after staying in the examination room for a few days in this cold weather. Fortunately, after this examination, there is only one palace examination left. From now on, he will no longer have to endure the pain of taking exams.

I don't know if it's because scholars are more gentle and thin, and there are few people who have exercised like him. Qian Tongyu practiced martial arts a little, and he usually exercises to make his body look stronger than others.

Qian Tongyu, who looked normal, seemed a little out of place among the group of scholars with pale or bluish faces. He looked pretty good this time.

Maybe it was because the exam lasted only three days. Because of the weather, his clothes basically only had a little odor. Assigned a good position, Qian Tongyu could hardly smell the smell of the toilet.

When he saw someone staggering when leaving the examination room, Qian Tongyu was able to help him up. After returning home, Qian Tongyu drank a large bowl of ginger soup under the supervision of his father.

Fortunately, they bought a courtyard in the capital. The palace examination will be held half a year after the joint examination, and they will stay here for a long time. If they live in an inn, it will be a relatively large expense.

The Qian family had great confidence in Qian Tongyu. Sure enough, Qian Tongyu was still on the list this time and was still a tribute student within the first class.

This made the Shi family in the capital feel relieved. It seemed that the husband chosen by their niece was not bad. At least he was a Jinshi, which was not a disgrace to their family.

Half a year later, the palace examination.

Qian Tongyu performed well in the hall, and although he did not become the top three, his performance was still in the top 10. With such performance, it was no surprise that he was assigned to be an official.

His grades were pretty good, so he was assigned to a good place, a small county in the south, so he started out as a county magistrate.

After the palace examination, Qian Mu and Qian Tongyu returned home. When the news that Qianjia Village had produced a top-ranking Jinshi spread, the head of Qianjia Village cried with joy in front of his ancestors.

When Qian Tongyu returned, his family prepared a celebration banquet for him, and then they organized the wedding that Qian Tongyu and Shi Lingxiu had prepared long ago.

They were engaged before the imperial examination. They had almost everything ready, and they got married very quickly. After all, he would be taking up his post soon.

That place is still two or three days' journey from his hometown. If they don't hold the wedding soon, his parents and family won't be able to witness it.

A newly-minted Jinshi, a happy wedding.

For Qian Tongyu, this was double happiness.

Looking at his newlywed wife wearing a red wedding dress and with a delicately painted face, the tall and pretty groom took the bride's hand.

The white man's hand with thin calluses tightly held the small and tender hand, and this hold lasted for a lifetime.

Looking at his newlywed wife, Qian Tongyu also solemnly promised: "Lingxiu, I will treat you well for the rest of my life."

Shi Lingxiu knew that her fiancé was quite good. He was a genius in the entire dynasty. He was indeed the one chosen by her grandfather.

Shi Lingxiu, who was a little uneasy about getting married, suddenly felt relieved when she saw the clear and serious eyes of the man in front of her. She was still uneasy because her parents died young.

Grandfather can be said to be the person she relies on the most. She believes in her grandfather's choice and therefore also believes in this man named Qian Tongyu. Although she had been on good terms with this man because of her grandfather before, she had not really fallen in love with Qian Tongyu.

Now she was really moved.

Maybe this person can be trusted...

Shortly after the wedding, Qian Tongyu took his wife to take up the post.

The family members were unwilling to go with them, as they were more adapted to life in their hometown. The two elders of the Qian family and Mr. Shi were too old to travel.

As for the family, they still have business to do here. Even if there is no business to do, they are not willing to leave their hometown. They are also very happy to know that Qian Tongyu passed the imperial examination.

It was impossible for Gao Xing to go with her. Except for Qian Mu, none of their family had ever been out of Nan County. Qian Mu and Qian Yu thought that they could go and take care of their new daughter-in-law after she became pregnant.

Although they thought that their son could marry a lady from a wealthy family with his own ability, they never expected that he could marry a lady from a prominent family.

Ordinary people in a small place like theirs would never have thought that the former Prime Minister would appear in this small place. They were also shocked when they found out.

She treats her daughter-in-law like a treasure and will not ask her to do housework like ordinary mother-in-law and daughter-in-law do.

After getting a wife, Qian Tongyu has planned to buy a few more servants. It is impossible to let his wife work. Qian Tongyu's current strength allows his family to live a wealthy life and have servants to serve them, which is considered a good life.

When Qian Tongyu paid the betrothal gift, he spent almost 100,000 taels. He spent a lot of money on this, and there was not much left for him to hand over to his wife later.

Fortunately, he can still continue to write his storybooks, and the income from this is enough for his family to live on.

Shi Lingxiu had never expected that this newly-minted scholar could actually write storybooks, which truly broke her impression of her husband.

The two of them have similar personalities, and Qian Tongyu is not a playboy. He treats his wife wholeheartedly and often brings back small gifts to surprise his wife.

After getting married, the two have a sweet life.

Even the people of that county knew that the county magistrate and his wife had a harmonious relationship. The newly appointed county magistrate was a capable man and solved several difficult cases as soon as he took office.

The county magistrate was not arrogant at all and was very friendly to the people. His ability to handle government affairs was also well-known in the county government.

The people knew that the newly appointed county magistrate was an honest and upright official, and many of them mustered up the courage to come forward and file complaints.

Since he has become the official of the people, Qian Tongyu decided to do a good job. He is also thinking about how to govern the county and improve the happiness of the people.

There are still many poor people in this small county. Although it is located in the south, these grassroots people still live a hard life.

Three years later, this poor county began to become prosperous. Qian Tongyu studied many ways to increase grain production and even worked in the fields himself.

The people in this county also know that their county magistrate is a good official, and their lives have become better since he came to govern this place.

In three years, Qian Tongyu and his wife Shi Lingxiu had a daughter. Now his wife is pregnant with their second child, and it is a bit hard for her to carry the baby with her belly.

Qian Tongyu, the husband, always takes care of his wife. In order to make her feel at ease, there is not even a young maid in the house.

For some reason, his wife always felt that he would marry a concubine, and when she was pregnant with her first child, she wanted to prepare a few beautiful concubines for her.

Qian Tongyu didn't know whether his wife didn't trust him, but he had no idea about having a concubine or a maid.

In this era, it was normal for a man to have one wife and multiple concubines, so his wife Shi Lingxiu prepared a concubine for him.

Qian Tongyu had only one wife from the position of county magistrate to prefect, governor, and finally tutor. He was not interested in women and had no ambiguous relationships with the opposite sex. He also gave his wife enough sense of security throughout his life.

Shi Lingxiu never thought that she would meet a man who made her feel at ease. She gave birth to two daughters and one son, and the couple lived in love and harmony.

She never thought that she would marry a farmer who was looked down upon by her family, and eventually become the wife of the Grand Tutor. Even her sisters in the capital city who used to look down on her turned to envy.

Shi Lingxiu did not feel much restriction after getting married, and she experienced a happy and fulfilling life.

In the years after Qian Tongyu was sent abroad as an official, he saw off his grandparents and his wife's grandfather, and later on, he saw off other elders in the family one after another.

The elders in the family were all living well in their hometown, and they left with a smile. The sisters in the family didn't bully him because they had him as a backer.

The husbands these sisters married were all pretty good, and their lives were pretty smooth. Qian Tongyu lived a long life and almost saw off all these elders.

He also sent his wife away, and finally Qian Tongyu passed away surrounded and crying by his children. He followed the answer he gave when he was young and became a good official and a loyal minister.

After Qian Tongyu, the Grand Tutor of Qian, passed away, the courtyard was filled with people coming to pay their respects and send flowers. Many people also paid their respects to him...

Ten years later, the prince he taught came to power and enshrined Qian Taifu in the imperial temple. His teacher had lived a clean life and did a lot for the people.

He had never seen such a good official with such a thorough knowledge. If the whole world was filled with people like his teacher, Daqian would be more prosperous...