Save the life delayed by the scum

On the return trip, the two of them had a good time because they were with Cheng Ning.

Although he also took a boat when he went back, unlike Shen Yue and Fang Yunxi's frugality, Cheng Ning chartered a whole boat. This boat looked ugly from the outside, but inside it was extravagant, as if it gathered all the wealth and honor in the world. this.

Even the blanket under their seats is a whole piece of bearskin, not to mention the teacups and bowls they use, which are rare and good products. If you just take one out, it is enough for ordinary people to live a lifetime.

Compared to Fang Yunxi's surprise, Shen Yue seemed much calmer.

Cheng Ning poured a cup of tea for each of them, made a gesture of invitation, and while the two were drinking tea, he said calmly, "This is why the old man asked me to take the imperial examination. Instead of asking for help all the time, it is better to have self-preservation ability."

Shen Yue lowered his eyebrows and put down the cup in his hand.The wealth of the Cheng family is indeed eye-catching, it's like a child with a lot of money in a busy market.The concentration of the wealth of several generations has formed an incalculable amount, but this is a bit dazzling in the eyes of those in power.

He believed that Cheng Ning was not a random person, and would not reveal his family's wealth in front of them for no reason. Obviously, Fang Yunxi also thought of this, and gave Shen Yue a cautious look.

Cheng Ning seemed to be unaware, and continued, "Unfortunately, I am a person with limited talent, and I am destined not to be able to climb to a high position. In fact, I would rather be a businessman than a small official with a monthly salary."

Fang Yunxi pursed his lips and put down the teacup in his hand. He also felt what Cheng Ning meant.For a moment he couldn't tell what he was feeling in his heart, but he was always a little lost. He never wanted to gain anything from the friendship with Cheng Ning, but what his friend said today made him feel a little uncomfortable.

The scene became quiet for a while, as if Cheng Ning couldn't stand the atmosphere, he took the initiative to break the calm, and said with a smile, "Why are you so heavy?"

Shen Yue looked at him, the eyes of the two met in mid-air, Cheng Ning looked back at each other solemnly, then Shen Yue raised the wine glass at hand, Cheng Ning raised the glass in his hand in surprise, and then the two of them met Fang Yunxi Touched in silent sight.

That night, Shen Yue was a little drunk, Fang Yunxi helped him back to the room, and when he came out, he bumped into Cheng Ning who was guarding outside.

Cheng Ning was also a little drunk, he lay on the side of the boat and greeted Fang Yunxi while blowing the wind passing by the water.

Fang Yunxi didn't want to talk to him at first, but he was worried that the latter would fall off the boat headfirst, so he stopped and told him to stay away from the ship's side.

Cheng Ning looked at Fang Yunxi looking at himself full of worry, but laughed, "I thought you didn't want to talk to me anymore, don't worry, my drinking capacity is not that bad."

Fang Yunxi folded his arms and snorted. Cheng Ning knew that his friend had calmed down, so he couldn't help explaining, "I have no other choice."

Fang Yunxi was fooled by him so easily, "You are the one who turned our friendship into a business." He bit his lip and didn't say the more hurtful words later.He wanted to say that Cheng Ning was indeed worthy of being a merchant, and he could use anything as a bargaining chip.

Cheng Ning can naturally think of what his friend is thinking, but he really has his own difficulties. Looking at the dark water, he said with a wry smile, "The Cheng family has been relying on money to find a backer."

As the saying goes, "Three years to clean up the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver", this is not empty talk, it shows how profitable being an official is, and their Cheng family is just poor and only money is left, surrounded by wolves In the environment, it is not easy to find a stable and strong backer. His family spends millions of taels of silver every year, just to find a stable umbrella, but now...

Cheng Ning pointed to the top of his head and said, "That guy is old, the Cheng family must find a new and powerful backer within ten years." Otherwise, when that guy quits, his family will really die. The place of burial.

Fang Yunxi was silent, he knew that what his friend said was true, and he knew the fate of his crime since he was a child.

Cheng Ning continued, "If I try my best, I will never make such a move." But his aptitude is really mediocre. Even if his family spends money to buy a place for him to study in Kuaiji Academy, he has no confidence that he can be admitted to Juren and Gongsheng. , even to a high position.Due to too much psychological pressure, he became a little self-defeating, and he became obsessed with the script, unable to extricate himself.

It wasn't until Fang Yunxi's hard study affected him that he worked hard for a while, but it may be because of his limited qualifications. His ranking is neither high nor low, just at the middle level.

He looked at Fang Yunxi with sad eyes. He really didn't want to lose Fang Yunxi as a friend.

Fang Yunxi turned his head unnaturally, and it took him a long time to reply, "I'll forgive you this time, and I won't be so easy to talk to next time."

Cheng Ning smiled brightly when he heard the words, and a few fishing lanterns hung on the boat illuminated his big white teeth, "Okay."

After the two settled their suspicions, Fang Yunxi went back to his room, and Cheng Ning also went back to the room.

The next day they parted in the middle of the river, Cheng Ning handed Shen Yue a money bag full of silver, and Shen Yue took it naturally without hesitation.

Seeing that Shen Yue took the money bag, Cheng Ning's smile grew wider.

Fang Yunxi was a little awkward, and when Cheng Ning's boat left, he exploded.

"How can you accept it so naturally?" Although Fang Yunxi accepted the 'business' that the two discussed last night, Fang Yunxi did not expect Shen Yue to accept it so quickly, without any entanglement, and completely lacking the integrity that a scholar should have.

Shen Yue raised his eyebrows, "What's this? It's what you love and what I want." His casual tone made Fang Yunxi even more angry. Seeing that the latter's eyebrows were almost raised, he quickly explained, "This money is from the Cheng family Investing in me is equivalent to their betting on me, if they win they will keep the whole family safe, and if they lose they will have nothing to lose, after all, in the eyes of the Cheng family, the money is not even a drop in the bucket."

He saw Fang Yunxi's expression gradually softening, and said again, "Do you think the Cheng family only bet on me? I'm afraid his family has done things like this a hundred times, but the benefits were not great before. He The situation at home should also be really bad, that's why Cheng Ning rashly showed me his favor when he knew he would offend you."

Fang Yunxi was speechless, and Shen Yue said again, "Besides, I really need a strong booster so that I can climb faster. I can't wait to get up slowly from a small official. Only when I am strong can I protect my body." hold you."

Fang Yunxi sighed and said that he knew.

Shen Yue looked at him still looking unhappy, knowing that he could only step over this hurdle by himself.

He is not a pure minister, and this is what he wants to tell Fang Yunxi.

He needs more rights in order to open up a world of freedom for Fang Yunxi in this feudal dynasty.

With the money given by Cheng Ning, the treatment of the two of them on the return trip was much better. When returning to the village, Shen Yue even rented a carriage for Fang Yunxi's comfort.

The two returning in the carriage naturally alarmed the two families.

When the children of the Shen family saw the carriage parked at the door, they all gathered curiously. When they saw that it was their elder brother who got off the carriage, they immediately cheered.

Mrs. Shen was also leaning on crutches, and came out tremblingly.Last year, she accidentally fell, and could only walk on crutches.

When Mrs. Shen saw Shen Yue, tears flashed in her eyes, and she kept saying, "I'm back, I'm back."

Shen Yue hurried forward and saluted the old lady, "Grandma, I'm back."

The old lady kept saying, "Good! Good! Good!"

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wang supported the old lady, and the other rushed to help Shen Yue. Shen Yue got up, and after paying the fare, Shen Yue was surrounded by everyone and returned home.

He sent Fang Yunxi back first, and then returned home.

Soon the child who was sent to the field to call Old Man Shen also came back. He came back by running, so he came back before them.

Shen Yue distributed the snacks bought for them in the county to the children, and immediately won cheers.

Not long after, Old Man Shen and Uncle Shen and Uncle Shen came back.

Shen Yue greeted each other in turn, and then took out the silver taels that Cheng Ning gave him. In the county seat, he divided the money into two parts. Yue briefly explained the matter, and then handed over the money bag under the surprise eyes of everyone.

Old man Shen clapped his hands happily, but faced with this huge sum of money, he still let Shen Yue keep it by himself.

Shen Yue said, "I have money myself, and my family has been supporting me to study for so many years, and it has been very hard. With this money, I will buy a few acres of land for the family. If there is any leftover, I will send a few younger brothers to study."

The old man Shen glanced at Shen Yue and asked, "Are you sure about the end this time?"

Shen Yue said calmly and firmly, "Yes." In fact, he was being modest, if he didn't win the first place in Kuaiji Academy, then Kuaiji Academy wouldn't be called Tianzi Academy.

But this answer has obviously surprised the Shen family. If Shen Yue wins, he will be a candidate, and he is not at the same level as a scholar.

Seeing Shen Yue's expression, the old man Shen knew that his grandson's words were reserved, but he didn't say anything, he just admonished them in front of the whole family, telling them not to hold back Shen Yue, otherwise he would be the first Don't let them go.

Everyone in the Shen family agreed, and the old man Shen drove everyone out, leaving only himself and Shen Yue in the same room. The two chatted for a while, and then the old man Shen who went out announced to the whole family how many days he would send home. A boy went to Fang Master to enlighten the news.

Not to mention how surprised Zhang and Wang are, but they can tell by looking at their nephews, how promising they are after studying well, and they naturally hope that their children will have this good luck.

The old man Shen said again, let the second and third children go with him to the village chief's house. This posture is to buy land.

Even Mrs. Shen rolled her eyes with a smile.

As a hero of the family, Shen Yue slept at home first, and then went up the mountain with a group of little tails. When he came down from the mountain, he brought some herbs in his back basket.

This is for Mrs. Shen to boil medicine for soaking her feet and take it internally. When Shen Yue returned home, just as he bent over to wash his hands, he heard a voice calling him at the door of the hall, "Brother."

Shen Yue looked up and saw that it was Xinghua with a child on her back.

It turned out that after the marriage between Xinghua and the Yao family fell through, she soon married a young man from the same village.The distance between her husband's house and her mother's house is only a few steps away. When she heard that Shen Yue was back this time, she came back.

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