After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Zhenniang stamped her feet coquettishly:

"My husband, they are devout believers! They are not ordinary pilgrims or believers. It is very difficult to become a devout believer!"

When she went back to her parents' home in June, she heard from her mother that Mr. Liu and Chairman Du's family had been gone for several months and had not even seen the master of the temple.

The Qin family was lucky enough that they caught the master's eye without any introduction, so they were able to meet the master so quickly.

Teacher Qiao rolled his eyes:

"Then your family often goes to Cihang Temple to burn incense and make offerings. You should be a devout believer, right?"

Zhen Niang said with some pride:

"Of course it is in our family."

And she is quite favored by the master of the temple.

But my mother said that even so, we should not trouble the abbot easily, lest the favor be used up and he would be of no use when our family needed him.

Teacher Qiao asked tentatively:

"Then let my father-in-law send someone to inform the abbot that I want to bring a friend of the Qin family to see a doctor. That should be okay, right?"

In his opinion, with the generosity of the Qin family in offerings, they would be guests of honor in any temple or Taoist temple.

Even if the temple master had some abilities, he was still unknown after all. How could he offend the wealthy Qin family?

Zhenniang immediately understood that he wanted to borrow her family's name to get his friend's brother treated, so she waved her hand and said,

"No, sir! My father and his family cherish the opportunity to introduce you. I dare not easily promise you without his consent."

"Moreover, even if someone recommends someone, the abbot will still look at who the person is. It doesn't mean that she will definitely summon someone just because a devout believer recommends him."

Then she gave an example:

"For example, last time, the wife of Tongzhi Yan took the old lady of Yushi Yuan's family with her and was rejected."

"Wait!" Teacher Qiao suddenly realized that something seemed to be wrong.

"You said that the wife of Yan Tongzhi is a follower of the temple master?"

"Yes." Zhenniang nodded blankly.

Qiao Shiyou asked again, "What about the old lady of Censor Yuan's family...?"

The reason why he paid so much attention to the family of Censor Yuan was mainly because his classmate Sun Herong when he was studying in a private school married Censor Yuan's granddaughter.

After learning that the two families were engaged, he felt like he was scratched by a cat and was filled with resentment whenever he thought about it.

Obviously, his appearance and knowledge were no worse than Sun Herong, but Sun Herong married the granddaughter of the former Prime Minister and the current second-rank official, while he...

But he can only marry the daughter of a merchant!

At that moment, he deeply regretted getting married so early.

However, no matter how angry and jealous he was, he still had to grit his teeth and prepare a generous gift, ask his parents to attend Sun Herong's wedding, and make sure to convey his apologies for not being able to go because he was about to take the provincial examination.

Zhenniang had no idea what he was thinking at the moment, so she answered honestly:

"Old Madam Yuan is naturally also a devout believer of the master."

She had some selfish motives in telling him all this.

In the past, her husband disliked her going to Cihang Temple, and she didn't dare to mention it in front of him.

Now, he finally has the chance to know how powerful Cihang Temple is.

In this way, he probably won't object anymore when she goes to Cihang Temple with her mother to burn incense and offer sacrifices.

Teacher Qiao was greatly shocked after hearing this.

He had underestimated the Cihang Temple. He had not expected that it would accept two such prominent wives of officials as its believers.

He quickly asked how he could become a devout believer.

But I heard from Zhenniang that the wives of wealthy businessmen of the same level as the Qin family had been burning incense and offering sacrifices for several months in a row, but they had not even seen the master of the temple.

Teacher Qiao originally thought that if he donated more money at one time, maybe the matter would be settled, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.

Lord Zhang will probably leave Nando City soon after the notice is posted. He doesn't have that much time to waste at Cihang Temple.

"My husband, you haven't told me who your classmate is yet! If you tell me his background, I can go back and ask my parents."

After hearing what Zhenniang said, Qiao knew that it was impossible to avoid his father-in-law's family on this matter, so he could only grit his teeth and tell the truth.

And he added:

"I originally planned to do this quietly, and wait until I had established a good relationship with Lord Zhang or became his disciple, then I would tell you and my father-in-law and mother-in-law the good news. Alas, who knew that I would have to trouble you again!"

He held Mo Niang's hand and said earnestly, "My dear, this matter is very important to my future. You must make sure that my father-in-law and mother-in-law take it to heart."

He thought that after giving Zhenniang such instructions, the Qin family would definitely not leave him alone and go to please the Zhang family for Zhenniang's sake.

I never expected that Zhenniang would be so embarrassed:

"My husband, my father and the others won't agree to this."

She had not known about the marriage relationship between the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion and the Zhang family before. Now, after hearing what her husband said, she suddenly understood why her father and mother rejected her mercilessly when she returned to her parents' home a while ago.

"why?"

Teacher Qiao gritted his teeth and could hardly control his expression.

Qin Zhenniang said:

"Because Jingnan Marquis's Mansion once sent people to burn down Cihang Temple, the abbot hates Jingnan Marquis's Mansion."

"Not only our Qin family, but all other followers of the temple master will not recommend them to the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion, let alone tell them this news."

Master Qiao had not expected that the abbot of Cihang Temple would be so aggressive.

Just because the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion set fire to it, he dared to hate the Marquis' Mansion so much.

What's more, what is even more incredible is that people of such noble status as Madam Yan and Madam Yuan actually obeyed the words of the temple master.

In this case, with his ability, he would definitely not be able to force Cihang Temple to compromise.

Even if he told Lord Zhang the news, Lord Zhang would take his nephew there, and he would probably be rejected. If he got angry with him then, it would be troublesome.

He felt that he could only start from the Qin family:

"Zhen Niang, this concerns my future. Can't you go and persuade your father? Ask him to act as a middleman and ask the temple master to make peace with the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion?"

Although Zhenniang was worried that her husband would be angry, she also understood how much the Qin family valued their relationship with Cihang Temple. She couldn't be so selfish as to force her parents for the sake of her husband's future.

"I'm sorry, sir, I really can't."

Teacher Qiao finally couldn't hold back his anger and squinted at her:

"Good! Very good! It seems that you don't care about my future at all, and you don't want Yuan Ge'er to become a young master of an official family!"

Yuan Ge'er is their only child.

Although Zhenniang felt very sad about being blamed by him, she still had no intention of changing her mind.

"sorry."

Teacher Qiao left in anger.

After having some drinks outside, the anger in my heart gradually subsided and my mind became clearer than ever before.

He had actually overlooked a very crucial piece of information that Zhenniang had said.

Because of the attitude of the abbot, all the believers of Cihang Temple concealed the news from the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion.

Then, apart from him, no one would tell Lord Zhang that the abbot of Cihang Temple could cure the eldest young master of the Pei family.

Isn't this his advantage?

He told Lord Zhang the news, and as for how to make it happen, they would definitely find a way themselves.

He can also use the information he got from Zhenniang to provide advice to Lord Zhang.

Although it is not as meritorious as a direct recommendation, the Qin family is unwilling to agree, and this is the only way to maximize his interests.

Lord Zhang is still in charge of marking the papers, and he will not come out of the Imperial Examination Hall until the results are announced.

The Lu Ming Banquet attended by the new candidates after the provincial examination was an excellent opportunity to meet Lord Chen Zhang directly.