Blessings of Time Traveling

The courtyard of the Zhao family was full of people, and the villagers seemed to have come to watch the fun.

Qi Mingcheng greeted the yamen servants to drink the sugar water, then took out a copper coin, smiled and stuffed it into their hands, intending to share it among them.Qi Mingcheng originally wanted to take silver, but outsiders don't know their current family background, so if they took out silver, it would be a bit eye-catching, it seems a bit too ostentatious, copper coins are just right.For an ordinary farmer like them, if they can come up with a reward, it is already very good. Do these people still have to pick things up?

But he didn't want the yamen servants to be unwilling to accept them all. Only then did Qi Mingcheng realize that the status of a scholar is really extraordinary!

In order not to make the gods think that their family is frivolous, Qi Erniang, as the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, really didn't prepare for anything.Fortunately, she remembered that there were still a lot of red dates at home, which were usually prepared for Qi Mingcheng to soak in water to drink, so she quickly took them out to entertain everyone.

Qi Erniang hugged Yuzhu'er and approached the old lady Zhao, and asked for advice: "Mother, I... hey, this is something I heard about when I was a child. How long has it been since we had a scholar in this place? I At that time, I heard that if someone in the family was admitted as a scholar, the villagers would bring eggs to the door to congratulate, and our return gift should be crisp candy. Mom, should I tell Dalang to go to the town to buy a few catties now? ?”

"There's no rush. It's too late to prepare the gift when the banquet is held at home." Mrs. Zhao said.

Yuzhu'er showed a toothless smile to the old lady.The old lady couldn't help laughing.

Because of her physical condition, Mrs. Zhao liked Yu Zhu'er very much, but she rarely touched her.Obviously, the old lady's condition is not contagious, but she always seems to be worried, thinking that if she touches the little milk doll, the sickness will spread to the little doll.But she was so happy now, she couldn't help but patted Yuzhu'er's chest lightly through her clothes, and said, "This doll is a lucky one!"

Yu Zhu'er was born, and her two uncles were both admitted to the scholar, isn't it a blessing?

Qi Erniang hurriedly said: "Mother, how is it that Yuzhu'er is so lucky? It's obvious that the two uncles are so lucky to make her feel good." That's what she said, but she also believed in it in her heart.How difficult is it to be a scholar?Although there are several scholars in their county, isn't there an old scholar who is teaching in Lidong Town now, but they are not from Lidong Town.It is true that this place has not had a scholar for many years.

Ji Liang is also on the list this time.Unlike the Zhao family, which has no relatives involved, Ji Liang's side is naturally more lively.

Although Ji Liang's surname was Ji, he never changed his surname, but because he was out of the clan, he brought his own grandmother to rely on his stepfather for food—even though he was able to copy books to make money later, but in the early years he ate from He's family—so he was considered half of his family. He family.Ji Liang has become a scholar, whose face does he look like?Except for his grandma, mother and daughter-in-law, isn't it just the face of the He family?Don't mention how happy Carpenter He is. The He clan said that they would set up a running banquet for ten days!

In fact, the clan members of the Qi family also thought about using the flowing water feast to please the Zhao family.The Zhao family has two scholars, scholars!two!Although the Zhao family is a single family, the two people who married into the family are both surnamed Qi!It's just that Qi Erniang killed her married husband, and had no intention of accepting the olive branch thrown by Qi's clan.Qi Mingcheng couldn't say "married and obeyed husband" because he felt embarrassed, but his attitude had already been shown.

Qi's clan can only look at the "scholar" and sigh.

The days of Ji Liang's banquets were deliberately staggered from the days of Zhao's banquets.

On the day before the banquet, Carpenter He sent his own son and two members of the He family to the Zhao family to invite people.Knowing that Mrs. Zhao was inconvenient to move, the two strong men surnamed He simply brought over a chair made of bamboo, patted their chests and said that they could safely carry the old lady to my uncle's house.Don't mention how happy the old lady is!So, the Zhao family entrusted the house to Wu Shun, and the whole family went to the banquet.

This is the second time Qi Mingcheng met Ji Liang's relatives, the last time was when Zhao Xiaomei got married.

Ji Liang has three stepsiblings and half-sisters. His mother did not have children after remarrying.And his stepfather He Carpenter's family is considered a big family. Not only He Carpenter's parents are still alive, but he also has several brothers and sisters. Although there are a few of them who are particularly talkative and greedy for cheap, but generally speaking, there are none. What a bad heart.Ji Liang usually does not live with them, but takes his grandmother to another room.

This also means that Zhao Xiaomei doesn't have to deal with the in-laws of a large family.Qi Mingcheng felt that this was her luck.In this era when a new daughter-in-law often has to face at least two mother-in-laws, the mother-in-law and the old mother-in-law, every new daughter-in-law's life when she first gets married is... It's hard to describe in words.

Generally speaking, Qi Mingcheng is still very relieved about Zhao Xiaomei's newly married life.

Now that the younger sister has become a talented lady, and Ji Liang still values ​​this lady very much, naturally there are fewer people who dare to embarrass her.

After the water feast, Ji Liang's grandma survived for another two days before passing away with a smile.Ji Liang began to observe filial piety.

Zhao Jiasanlang and Shiro also began to thank guests behind closed doors, preparing for the provincial examination two years later.

In fact, they are not at all sure about the rural examination and the general examination after the rural examination.The Children's Examination is just a provincial exam, and the General Examination is to gather all the outstanding scholars from all over the country, and then select two or three hundred people who are more outstanding.Saburo and Shiro are very self-aware of themselves, and feel that their chances of being admitted in one attempt are really very small, so they need to study more diligently.Soon they will go to the province to study.

Enrolling in school requires money. Even if they win honors for their families by being a scholar, they still need to continue to work hard for their families.

However, since they became scholars, the matchmaker always came to the door every three days, and they felt very distressed for a while.

Regarding the matter of getting married, Zhao Sanlang had already made a decision in his heart, saying: "Although I have become a scholar now and can receive some rice grains every month, I am actually still dependent on my brother for a living. If I can't support myself, so what?" To support my wife and children? Therefore, I don’t plan to get married at this time. Two years later, when I take the provincial examination, even if I fail, I must go out and find a job. It will not be too late to discuss marriage by then. "

In fact, if Zhao Sanlang finds a teaching job right now, there will be no problem.But he is not sure about the township examination two years later, and his family is relatively well-off now, so he wants to study for two years with peace of mind.Of course, he is not young anymore. No matter what the situation of the imperial examination is in two years, he will choose to start a career and start a family, and he will not continue like this forever.Shiro's thoughts are the same as Saburo's.

Among the many rural scholars, Zhao Jiasanlang and Shiro seem to be very different in this way of thinking, especially since they have also been admitted as scholars.In many families, it is very common for the whole family to support a scholar.Even if this scholar studied from the age of 20 to the age of 60 and had nothing to do for 40 years, the whole family just wanted to provide for him and his wife and children.Why?Because he is a scholar!

Qi Mingcheng agreed with Saburo and Shiro's point of view, saying: "Two years is too short, it should be five years. In five years, take the township examination twice. If you do nothing, then although you will not give up your studies, you should find a teacher. I did some things." Five years later, Saburo and Shiro were about the same age as fresh graduates in modern society, and at that age, they really couldn't continue eating at home.

However, who knows what will happen five years from now?Maybe they were admitted to Juren just once?

When the weather cools down, Qi Mingcheng is a little bit more resistant to freezing than last year, but he still feels cold, and still likes to stay by the stove all day long.Books were very expensive at this time, but Qi Mingcheng is not short of money now, so he bought a lot of books about customs and customs, and read them slowly one by one.

In the blink of an eye, it was the Spring Festival again, the Zhao family sold charcoal, and this time the income was three times that of last year, so the whole family naturally had a good year.During this year, the family has added a new family and changed the house (it can be said to be a family of farming and studying in the future), which can be described as a series of happy events.

When spring came, Qi Mingcheng finally planned to leave home and go outside.He felt that he was well prepared.

"I do business first, that is, I transport things from the south to the north to sell, and then transport the things from the north back to make a difference." Qi Mingcheng explained to his family, "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. I have long wanted to go out for a walk. Moreover, there are two sisters in the family who have been sold to nowhere. Although I may not be able to find them, maybe? Maybe I can find them. "

Even after five or ten years, he will settle in one place, but now he still wants to go out and see this era with his own eyes.

Now that Qi Mingcheng has made a decision, the family members will not be able to stop him no matter what.However, Qi Mingcheng did not leave alone in the end, his good brother-in-law Wu Shun entrusted his wife to the Zhao family, and then left with Qi Mingcheng.According to Qi Mingcheng's physique that is particularly afraid of the cold, anyway, they will definitely go back to their hometown before winter comes, and it is acceptable for Wu Shun to leave for more than half a year.

When they arrived at Yun'an City, the merchant duo got a piece of news.At the end of last year, the Holy Majesty bestowed a marriage on the daughter-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. It is said that the man is also a noble family that has been passed down for several generations.Just in the new year, Miss Shen started to get sick, and she has been procrastinating for a long time. The imperial doctor can't do anything about it, so the Zhen Guo government wants to seek good doctors from the people.

When the common people heard the news, they could only sigh and wipe away their tears. If this noble lady died of illness like this, then the bloodline of the huge Zhenguo Mansion would be completely cut off.God is really unfair. Several generations of Zhen Guogong have devoted themselves to the country, but in the end they couldn't even keep this little blood.

Qi Mingcheng and Wu Shun couldn't help but look at each other, feeling a little embarrassed in their hearts.Life is really impermanent. When they sold charcoal for the first time the year before last, they helped this noble lady at the gate of Yun'an City. Although they don't know why she went out alone at that time, it can be seen that she is still a healthy person.It's only been a little over a year now, but he didn't expect to hear the news that her life was dying.All they could do was bless her in their hearts.

Don't blame Qi Mingcheng for never thinking of taking out spiritual water to save the young lady's life.After all, his relationship with these nobles is not that good.Every man is innocent and conceives his crime.Even though the government of Zhen Guo has an excellent reputation, the spiritual water that can improve the body is enough to arouse the greed of many people.Today's Qi Mingcheng is no match for these people.Anyway, Sanni will be able to redeem her body soon, so he can only do one thing more than one thing less.

Although he has been sharing things like Lingshui with the Zhao family all the time, he keeps it a secret from them!

However, in fact, Shen Ling, the "Miss" of Zhen Guogong's mansion, does not need Qi Mingcheng's spiritual water.

Shen Ling wasn't sick at all, he was just planning to fake his death.