Self-cultivation of male support

As we all know, Xu Laosi is a Tongsheng, who did not know what kind of luck he had in the past, and became a well-known Tongsheng master in ten miles and eight villages, with a bright future.

Although there are many undesirable things about being a man, his ambition in the imperial examination has never faded.

Years have passed, and he has never been late for the hospital exam twice in three years. On weekdays, almost no one at home knows his whereabouts, but when the day of the hospital exam is approaching, he will always show up on his own initiative.

"Heh, he doesn't want to show up, but before entering the examination room, this college not only requires a guarantor, but also fills in the resumes of close relatives within three generations, and requires Li Zheng to sign as a guarantor.

Lizheng lives in Xujia Village, and there are villagers from Xujia Village coming and going around him. Everyone is not blind. He goes in and out like a living person. He doesn't want to be seen. "

When Shi Yan had nothing to do, he really wanted to meet this fourth brother for a while. After more than half a year, this fourth brother has always existed in the surrounding population.

Those who are loyal, those who are ungrateful for profit, those who are filial, and those who have no conscience, are all him, but Shi Yan, who is a younger brother, has never seen him.

For the person who single-handedly changed the fate of Xu Laowu, it is hard to justify not seeing one side.

Fortunately, he was not in a hurry, and the opportunity came to him by himself, but before meeting Mr. Xu, Shi Yan faced Mr. Zhou who was earnest and wholeheartedly planning for his future.

"Brother Xu, you have such a good talent and don't study the imperial examinations, it's a waste of money, do you understand? Even if you don't have the ambition, having a reputation as a scholar will not conflict with your business in the future, and it will even bring you many conveniences.

I think you know this.

I just can't figure it out, these are things that are easily available to you, but why would you rather carry the name of a door-to-door son-in-law and walk outside, and be pointed at by others, rather than change the status quo? "

Shi Yanxin said that the son-in-law who came to the door just didn't sound good, but no one would rush to him without a long look and make irresponsible remarks.

But if you want to become famous and make achievements in the imperial examination, that's the real trouble.

At that time, not to mention that the Xu family will show up and be inseparable, even the Miao family in Shangwu County, can they really break up with themselves and not communicate with each other?

At that time, the most unacceptable and unwilling to make a clean break with Shi Yan are probably those people.I am afraid that Shi Yan will firmly grasp Shi Yan's status as the son-in-law of the Miao family to talk about things, and use this to gain benefits.

At any time, Shi Yan will never ignore the evil of human nature.

He has a lot of ways to deal with those people, but standing in front of them are two children, who are afraid of hitting the mouse and hurting the jade bottle.

So before the two children have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, he doesn't plan to take the path that Mr. Zhou hopes.Besides walking that road once, Shi Yan wanted to change the way.

But Shi Yan couldn't tell Mr. Zhou about these things, let alone Mr. Zhou, no one else would be able to accept his long-term plan.

Regarding his idea, from the perspective of others, it sounds better to say that he is planning for a rainy day, he is taking one step to see ten steps, and he is far-sighted and confident.To put it realistically, it's just daydreaming, it's whimsical, it's just fantasizing about yourself before you step out.

There is something wrong.

However, he still listened to some of what Mr. Zhou said: "The county examination can be prepared."

After all, there has never been a necessary connection between the imperial examination and being an official, although the goal of countless scholars on the imperial examination road is to wear official uniforms one day, step on court boots, and give advice.

Sure enough, Mr. Zhou was very happy, clapped his palms and smiled: "Brother Xu, you are so happy to think of me like this. Later, I sorted out some books that I used before the county test and sent them to you!"

Mr. Zhou really admires Shi Yan, and thinks that Shi Yan has great talent and a broad mind. It is a waste of talents for such people to circle around the stove of the rice noodle shop.

I thought that Shi Yan had listened to his words, and after the first step, there would be a second step. I secretly thought to take it step by step, first the county exam, then the hospital exam, and the township exam.

He must be able to find a way to persuade Shi Yan to change his mind and use his talents for the right path.

One day in the future, maybe I can watch and help each other in the court hall with brother Xu, and do something.

Shi Yan smiled and said nothing, and his participation in the county examination was settled like this.

To avoid all kinds of troubles, Shi Yan didn't tell anyone about this decision. For some reason, Mr. Zhou acquiesced in Shi Yan's choice.

From this day on, the frequency of looking for Shi Yan to discuss knowledge every three days has become once a day, wishing to pass on all the experience he has accumulated over the years to Shi Yan.

At this time, Yan knew well that he was just taking the county exam, and he was just a boy who passed the exam.However, what Mr. Zhou and he discussed was the knowledge of taking the entrance examination seriously. If you pass the entrance examination, you will be a serious scholar.

Mr. Zhou's expectations of him can be seen.

The day of the county examination came before the hospital examination. Early in the morning, Mr. Zhou came to Miao’s house in a new dress, intending to personally send Shiyan into the examination room. The two of them walked lightly. When they went out, they met Mrs. Miao. The two of them had to climb the mountain again early in the morning, looking for some mysterious and mysterious inspiration.

He asked very casually: "Mr. Zhou is going out to write poetry with Lao Wu again?"

Mrs. Miao doesn't know a few big characters, how to compose poems, Mrs. Miao still can't figure it out, but some things are rarely confused. As long as he doesn't mess around outside, Mrs. Miao feels that she can turn a blind eye and close it. only eye.

Mr. Zhou laughed in his heart. In the past, he and Shi Yan went out to climb the mountain several times when they were happy. The old lady couldn't understand why they didn't do things early in the morning.

Seeing that he couldn't explain it to the old lady, he simply said that he was looking for inspiration and writing poetry.The old lady never asked an extra question.

If you say that this old lady values ​​Brother Xu, then she really does, but if you want to say how much she cares, that's not necessarily the case.Sometimes he couldn't figure out what the old lady was thinking.

Regardless of what he was thinking about, anyway, he understood that Brother Xu didn't tear up the family, it was Brother Xu who didn't want to tear it apart, it wasn't that Brother Xu couldn't, that's enough to know.

Mr. Zhou smiled gently and nodded: "Yes, I have some business to go out, and I will be back in the evening."

As soon as the old lady heard that she would not come back until evening, she felt a little displeased in her heart. In the past, when she went out, she always came home on time at noon, went to work in the rice noodle shop, and no matter what she did, she did not delay making money.

Before the old lady asked, Shi Yan explained: "The store made an agreement with familiar customers yesterday, and it will be closed for a day today. It's okay."

The old lady Miao paused, and said very naturally: "So, remember to go home on time, Ayun and Xiaobao won't see you at night, so they won't be able to sleep because of worry."

This is because he is afraid that Shi Yan will not return home at night, and will mess around outside, and only talk about the two children, reminding Shi Yan that if he has money, he should not spend it on dubious women outside.

Shi Yan nodded without revealing, and headed towards the county government with Mr. Zhou.

The acquaintances who knew that Shi Yan was going to take the county examination, besides Mr. Zhou, was Mr. Liu, because on the day of registration, Shi Yan happened to meet Mr. Liu who was also kicked out by the county magistrate to register.

In this way, the two had the friendship of the same year except for the big bowl of rice noodles.

Coincidentally, the two happened to be in the same examination room, and Mr. Liu thought that he and Shi Yan had a friendship that surpassed that of shop owners and customers.

When talking in front of Shi Yan, he stopped talking, drooped his face, and complained to Shi Yan in a low voice before the exam: "It is enough for our family to have my elder brother who can read. I really have no talent in reading. I get a headache when I see the book.

But my father insisted that for people like us, I should at least have a reputation as a scholar, so that it will be convenient for me to do anything in the future.I was forced to read the books of these years abruptly.

Don't you think this is to drive ducks to the shelves?Just a child student, brother, I am already taking the exam for the eighth time.You say this is also strange, this exam seems to be against me.

Every year, my father said that according to my ability, I dare not think about anything else, it is still no problem to get a child, but I always fail the ranking! "

The county examination is held once a year. According to Mr. Liu's age, he must be at least ten years old. Regardless of his young age, he is actually an old fritter in the examination room.

This person is also a self-acquaintance, and he is still a little careless in front of familiar people, so he whispered to Shi Yan: "With you this year, I don't have to worry about being at the bottom, and the pressure is much less when I come here! Speaking of it, I should really thank you !"

Shi Yan smiled without saying a word, and just listened without refuting. He patted Mr. Liu's weak shoulder, gave him a subtle look, and ran straight to his house with his feet up.

I have to say that the county examination is really considerate, as long as you bring your ID card, all other things will be provided by the yamen, and the exam will only take one day in total. It is a genuine elementary examination room.

Although Shi Yan took it seriously, he really didn't worry about his grades.

Not only was he not worried, but he was a bit sloppy when he came out. Compared with other people who came out of the same examination room, he was so calm, like a scumbag who knew that he was going to be at the bottom of the exam.

At the very least, Mr. Liu, who thinks that the psychological pressure is low this time and has performed exceptionally well, thinks so.

Seeing Shi Yan's sloppy back, he sympathized for a moment.She deliberately caught up with Shi Yan and comforted him: "Brother Xu, if you can't do it this year, there will be next year. Like me, I have taken the exam for eight years in a row, and this year I feel very good, and I feel very at ease!

You still have a long life in the future, don't care about temporary gains and losses.

It's common to fail the exam, but it's not normal if things go smoothly!Look away! "

Anyway, in Mr. Liu's heart, Shi Yan's level is probably barely able to read and write. He looks very different from before, but he has only been studying for a few days?This stuff can't be fake at all.

Inside is an embroidered pillow, which is far worse than myself!

It is really courageous to come here!Therefore, his comfort is sincere and sincere.

Seeing Shi Yan coming out, Mr. Zhou who hurried over heard this, held his breath in his throat, couldn't get up or down, and looked at Mr. Liu very delicately.

Young Master Liu didn't know it, and said to Shi Yan with an encouraging face: "If my little brother is lucky enough to win this time, I will send you all the books on this subject that my family has accumulated over the years! Never hide anything!

Let you go to the examination room without any worries! "

Shi Yan and Mr. Zhou looked at each other with complicated emotions, silently shedding tears of sympathy for the county magistrate whom they had never met before, and solemnly patted Mr. Liu on the shoulder again.

"Your kindness is appreciated."

Before turning around to leave, he added worryingly: "Good luck!"

I hope the county magistrate will not break your leg after knowing your thoughts!These days, even aristocratic families have no reason to give away the precious books that the family has collected so hard, let alone the county magistrate's family.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he sent out the collection of books that his family had collected for him in the past eight years. It was hard to justify his legs.

At that time, Mr. Liu wished him good grades in the county examination, and was quite happy in his heart. With his chin up, he took the two boys who had been waiting for a long time back home, and he couldn't wait to share with his father about his extraordinary performance in the exam. excitement.

"Excited? No matter how excited you are!"

This was said by Shi Yan, and Mr. Zhou fully agreed: "Although in the county examination, the examiner's children don't need to be shy, but it's not good. According to the usual practice, the county magistrate will not let Mr. Liu win. I'm afraid it will end this time. It was the idea of ​​letting Mr. Liu run with him."

"Thinking about it, it's a pity that Mr. Liu seems to have done well this time."

Not only this year, but I'm afraid that in the next two years, unless Mr. Liu goes back to his hometown to take the exam, he is doomed to fail under his father's hands.

At this moment, Mr. Zhou saw that Shi Yan was still free, and went for a walk on the street to buy snacks for the two children at home. It was as easy as if he had really gone out and climbed a mountain with him, so he felt that Brother Xu I don't know how much better my mentality is than I was back then.

It's only a matter of time before such a person gets ahead.

Looking at Shi Yan's eyes, it was like watching a rising star of this dynasty, and went home with peace of mind.

When Shi Yan came home with candied fruit, he was instantly surrounded by two children. Xiao Bao skillfully climbed up his father's lap, and Ayun took her favorite candied fruit handed over by her father, pursing her lips Very happy look.

At this time, the sky was full of rays of light, and the last rays of the setting sun slowly moved down along the horizon, and the yard was full of the smell of food. Uncle Liu carefully moved the large vat that had been dried in the yard to prepare sauerkraut to the porch, and Aunt Liu kindly shouted loudly It resounded in everyone's ears.

Mrs. Miao was sitting on the porch picking up beans, and looked at her son-in-law one by one with eyes that she thought were not obvious, as if she could really tell if the son-in-law was messing around outside with just one more look.

Shi Yan didn't reveal it, since he had money, this old lady listened to someone's advice outside, and she always thought that he would raise women outside, and take Xiaobao and Ayun's money to have fun.

He didn't dare to ask, he didn't dare to warn, he didn't even dare to say a word directly, for fear that if he said too much, Shi Yan would get bored and leave the family behind.

Apart from staring a few more times, there is no other room for her to play.

One in each hand, Shi Yan picked up the two children and strode towards the backyard: "Eat!"

The whole family gathered around the dining table and ate their own food. The elderly wanted to eat soft and rotten food, and the children wanted to eat light and easy-to-digest food. Shi Yan kept his promise to give Miao Fenghua a vegetarian diet.But talking and laughing during the dinner was very lively.

Whenever this time, there will be fireworks in the house, which makes people feel that this is a home.

At that time, Yan Jin'erzhen and Mr. Zhou went hiking in the suburbs to relax. Ayun stumbled and dug a spoonful of custard with a spoon and swallowed it. She wiped her mouth with a handkerchief very ladylikely, and then asked curiously with her big eyes blinking. Shi Yan: "Daddy, on the mountain, is it fun?"

Seeing that the daughter had tried hard to wipe it for a long time, and her chubby face was still stained with custard, Shi Yan held back a smile and said warmly: "It's fun, I'll take you with me next time."

Shi Yan did what he said, and the timing he chose was very coincidental, and it happened to be the day when the county test released the list three days later.

After breakfast, she took the child out, the old lady Miao hesitated to speak, but finally couldn't hold back, she said: "Our family is a small business.

The way to get money all depends on your legs and feet, and your mouth is quick..."

The implication is that it is not advisable for Shi Yan to go fishing for three days and hang out on the net for two days. He only closed for one day the day before yesterday, and closed again today. If this continues, all the old customers will run away.

Before Shi Yan could speak, Uncle Liu hurriedly said: "Old lady, the boss has already made preparations yesterday. He doesn't need to go to the store to work in person today. I will open the store when the time comes. Don't worry."

You only need to boil the prepared soup, put the rice noodles in the pot, and put the rice noodles in order after the pot is out.

If he didn't know what level he was, Liu Erbo wouldn't have believed that the taste was actually made by him.

Although there is still a certain gap between the owner and the owner who cooks in person, it is only a day or two, and we have already made an agreement with the customer in advance, and everyone understands.

No matter how much Mrs. Miao didn't understand or trust her, Shi Yan didn't intend to listen to her anyway. In between talking, she had already taken the two children into the carriage hired early in the morning, and the horse kicked and stamped. Go out of the alley on Qingshiban Road and go straight to the suburbs.

The two children were very excited. As far as they could remember, this was the first time they had traveled far. The scenery they saw along the way was completely different from that in the city, which was full of novelty for them.

Don't hug Shi Yan, get out of the carriage, and run with the pedestrians, if it weren't for Shi Yan's ability to listen and see all directions, the child would run away without a trace.

There is a temple on the mountainside in the outskirts. People from all over the world like to come here to worship if they have nothing to do.

Shi Yan and Mr. Zhou have been here several times, and they are familiar with the abbot here, and they have discussed Buddhism together.

Or how to say that the person who knows you best must be your enemy. Shi Yan, a Taoist, discussed Buddhism with the abbot a few times. .

If it wasn't for Mr. Zhou staring at him to stop him, the abbot would have let Shi Yan shave on the spot and become a monk with him.

Seeing the abbot again, the old guy showed more hospitality to Shi Yan, and directly stuffed the two children's arms into the arms of the two children, which was said to be consecrated and enshrined in front of the Buddha for 49 days.

No matter what you want, your attitude is very firm: "Benefactor Xu, you and I meet each other in the same generation, and we meet for the first time, as a gift for the younger generation, there is no need to refuse."

Shi Yanxin said: There is something wrong with this old guy, he is too courteous, he automatically rises to the status of a child's elder, and never mentions the matter of getting me ordained to become a monk, there is definitely something wrong.

Asked the little novice to take the two children out to play, the old monk made a pot of tea and sat opposite Shi Yan, in the dense tea fragrance, slowly told the truth: "Young master Liu has been arguing to become a monk these two days, I ran to the mountain to stay here, and I heard about your participation in the county examination, little friend."

Mr. Liu was talking about the youngest son of the county magistrate's family. After knowing the truth of the county test, he would act as a monster after he came home.

As soon as he heard this, Yan felt a pain in his head. He already understood the meaning of the great monk. The great monk thought he was a smart person, so he just stopped talking and didn't intend to continue this topic.

But Shi Yan couldn't let the great monk have unrealistic fantasies in his heart, so he explained: "I won't go out as you think, I don't have the opportunity, I don't have the ambition, and taking the imperial examination is just a part of the exam." The imperial examination has no other meaning."

So you want me to support the temple, so let's get rid of it as soon as possible.

The old monk was stunned for a moment, and hesitantly said: "But the purpose of the imperial court's imperial examination is to select talents for the imperial court. Donor Xu, you don't want to get involved in that circle, so why bother?"

Fortunately, he was very optimistic about Shi Yan's ability before, and wanted to wish him a helping hand in private, make a good relationship, mutual benefit in the future, and it is not impossible to make the temple a higher level.

Living in the world, monks are not exempt from secularism. People in the world work hard for fame and fortune. It is human nature for him to want the Buddha enshrined in the temple to be worshiped by more people.

Why do you listen now, this thing seems to be yellow?

Shi Yanxin said: To tell the truth, if you think that I have lost my mind and gone crazy, then you can only tell me with these four words: "The ambition is not here."

The abbot was taken aback again, not sure whether he believed it or not, so he changed the subject naturally, pushed over a cup of tea, and the two of them chatted together: "According to the days, today is the day when the county test releases the list. The benefactor deliberately avoided the mountain, presumably because he has confidence in himself, this old man congratulates the benefactor first!"

Shi Yan didn't deny this point, if he didn't have any self-confidence, the sins he had suffered all those years of staying up late and studying hard for the imperial examination would be in vain, so he used tea instead of wine to thank the abbot for his kindness.

The two talked and laughed, and Xianxin took the two children to eat a vegetarian meal on the mountain. After the meal, they strolled in the peach blossom rain in the back mountain, and worked together to collect a basket of peach petals in good condition for Ah Yun.

"Take it back and make a sachet for my daughter!"

Although Ayun was very shy, he still thanked the abbot with a rosy face and saluted like an adult. After receiving the abbot's praise, he embarrassedly carried the small basket and took his younger brother Xiaobao to pick up flower petals not far away.

"Petals? Can't you use thorn roses? Do you have to have peonies? It's just a pastry. Ordinary sweet-scented osmanthus cakes are fine! Do you know that a good-looking peony costs three taels of silver as a base?

Also used to make pastries!This is the way to eat it that only a prodigal can come up with!

This old fifth, it's only been a few days since he had a good time, so he really thinks he is the master of a rich family?Don't do it yet, when he comes back later, you tell him that he is not such a prodigal! "

When Mrs. Miao heard from Second Aunt Liu that she wanted beautiful peonies as cakes to give away, she panicked and couldn't help complaining to Second Aunt Liu.

It's a pity that Second Aunt Liu is not a person who will save face for Mrs. Miao. Hearing that her subordinates kept moving, she sent the eldest grandson who was playing in the yard: "Go and watch at the door. Someone from the escort bureau will come to send peony later." , directly bring people in!"

Seeing that the eldest grandson ran away happily, he turned to the old lady Miao and said, "You can go to the boss and say this by yourself, anyway, I dare not!"

Mrs. Miao said heartily, do you think I dare?I just complained a few words in front of you!The daughter is gone, and everything outside the family is supported by the son-in-law. As soon as I become the old woman of the mother-in-law, I naturally lose a little bit of confidence, and my waist is not straight.

For more than six months, she has a deep understanding of this: "When Fenghua was still there, even if I lay in bed all day and couldn't move, I was at ease in my heart, and I felt that Fenghua could support me.

Regardless of the ups and downs outside, as long as there is such a person, the family will not fail.

But as soon as Fenghua left, although my son-in-law was more filial and capable than before, I was just not at ease in my heart, and my heart was just floating in the air and could not be realized.

I was always worried that when I woke up, I heard the news that he was fascinated by a woman outside, and left the three of us, grandparents and grandchildren, to let go, but we old and young, how can we live? "

Speaking of this, Mrs. Miao sighed sincerely: "Why is my life so hard?"

Second Aunt Liu curled her lips, and quickly started making noodles with her hands, and her mouth was not idle: "Oh, what you said, is your life still hard? The boss treats you like a real mother, but the whole family is still suffering. Inquire from An County, which old lady's life is as comfortable as yours?"

But he said in his heart: "If you are really confused, since you are worried that you and your son-in-law are not of the same mind, then you should find a way to get closer to your son-in-law while your legs and feet are flexible.

If we don't want to do anything else, we have to get some money for ourselves, right?In case something happens in the future, there is money in this pocket, so don't panic, right?

But you are lucky, you look shrewd, but the method of collecting money is so rough that you can't see it. You stare at the three melons and two dates I buy vegetables all day long, and you spend dozens of copper coins in a month. What's the point?

Kou Kou Swish all year round, it's not as valuable as a bowl of rice noodles sold by your son-in-law!Make your son-in-law happy, and just leak a little bit in your hand, isn't it better than these dozens of copper coins?

I just can't turn this string! "

The old lady Miao was still complaining there: "I'll live another two years to watch my little treasure study and improve, so as not to have bad intentions to hinder Xiaobao's future.

My old lady finally understood that whoever has it is worse than herself. Rather than envying that scholar, it is better to let Xiaobao read it by himself!

This is the only hope left for our Miao family. I have to watch his Jinbang High School with my own eyes and earn a Fengguanxia pendant for my old lady! "

Second Aunt Liu was speechless about Mrs. Miao's thoughts, and said to herself, "You still know that Xiaobao is the last hope of the Miao family? Then why don't you know what the boss said? Xiaobao will become the Xu family The root seedlings are gone!

It has nothing to do with your Miao family from now on!You dare to say this in front of me, I really don't know what you think in your heart! "

But this is not something she can talk about, so she took the initiative to change the subject: "Isn't there still a boss here? Why is Xiao Baocheng the last hope? In the future, you must not say this outside, lest someone go to the boss Talk nonsense to me!

Our boss has been studying with Mr. Zhou for half a year, who wouldn't say that we are different?Maybe the boss will take an examination of a scholar master when he turns back, and he will add glory to you! "

Don't say that Second Aunt Liu didn't believe it, even Mrs. Miao knew it was impossible.

He snorted and said, "I know Lao Wu is capable, he can hide things in his heart, and he can succeed. If my Miao family didn't delay him, he wouldn't be able to do great things outside.

But this reading is different from those, even if I have no experience, I also know that Liu Xiucai in the alley is quite old, and he still has to read and practice calligraphy for two hours a day and dare not relax.

How many days has Lao Wu been studying?Being able to recognize all the characters is already the best in the world for me!What about Mr. Xiucai?I dare not think about it in this life, let's do it in the next life! "

As soon as the words fell, he could vaguely hear the beating of gongs and drums outside, and the grandson who was sent by Aunt Liu to wait for Peony at the door hurried in, as if he had been frightened.

The broken voice exclaimed: "Grandma! Grandma Miao! There is someone from the yamen in front!"

The two of them were startled suddenly, and many bad things appeared in their minds instantly, and they were in a hurry and lost their positions.

As a result, the child breathed a sigh of relief, stood in front of the two, and still shouted loudly at the two: "Yes, yes, Uncle Xu has won the case!"

As he spoke, an old lady led the people forward, and said as she walked, "I can see clearly that the second elder brother of the Zhang family is in the guard, and he also told us to prepare money for the wedding. It can't be wrong!

Hurry up, don't make people wait too long! "

The two of them were in a daze and didn't understand what happened at all. Only Second Aunt Liu was shocked when she heard the word "Happy Money", remembering the money bag that Shi Yan gave her before going out.

What did the owner say at the time?

By the way, it is said to be happy money for those who come to announce the good news!

I also asked my boss like a fool: "What's the good news? Who's happy? What if no one comes?"

Then the boss waved his hands impatiently: "We will see the result when the time comes."

Second Aunt Liu slapped her forehead, broke free from the grip of her grandson, went straight to the small kitchen in the backyard, dug out the money bag from the rice tank, and hurried out, so fast that her grandson once thought that grandma used to say My legs hurt and I can't move. They are all excuses for not wanting to work.

Xu Lao Wu took part in the county examination!

Not only did he take the county test, but he also won the first place in the case!

The news spread like a gust of wind in the alley, taking advantage of the big day when the list was released, it spread throughout the county at an unexpected speed.

Everyone in the alley quickly accepted the reality, because there was nothing they could do if they didn't accept it.

I thought about treating Xu Laowu with more respect. From now on, that person will be a serious scholar, and he will no longer be the kind that everyone jokes in private.

Such a golden bachelor, rich, leisurely and good-looking, instantly became a favorite in the eyes of matchmakers, and the information on the woman he provided was not at the same level as before.

I didn't know that there was another wave of matchmakers thinking about her son-in-law, Mrs. Miao, who dizzily sent away the officials who announced the good news, and dizzily returned to the backyard. She sat dizzily on the porch for an hour without recovering. .

Second Aunt Liu, who had long accepted the facts and was very happy making peony cakes, didn't bother her when she saw this. She hummed a pleasant Jiangnan tune in her heart, her steps were brisk, and she knew for the first time what honor and glory were.

From time to time, he glanced at Mrs. Miao, who was dumbfounded by the blow, and said in his heart: "It's time! This is a slap in the face! I feel the pain for you!"