struggle in ancient times

The Guilin party was held in a restaurant.

This restaurant is very elegantly decorated, with singing and dancing inside.

Liao Tingyu came alone, the building was already bustling with people, it seemed that it was not too late, Liao Tingyu looked around and found the right place to go.

There is very serious class contempt here.

Those in the capital look down on those from other places, because the parents in the capital have different official positions, and the scope of everyone's mixing is also different.

And those high-ranking officials chatted recklessly in the private seats on the second floor, and ordinary people sat on the first floor chatting with people with some connections, and what they said was nothing more than some policies that had been finalized by the court. Liao Tingyu listened to it and found nothing new. Mostly flattery.

But it is also very normal, who has no power or power, who would dare to complain in front of the public.

He found students who belonged to the same county as himself, listened to those people chatting, drank and enjoyed singing and dancing by himself, and said a few innocuous words when asked by others, and the time was so boring.

Liao Tingyu felt that instead of wasting time here, he might as well go home to accompany Zilan and tease his little nephew.

Returning home smelling of alcohol, Liao Tingyu saw that the lights were still on, and he felt warm in his heart: "Zilan, I'm back, I'll wash first, why don't you go to bed first!"

"I'm waiting for you, how much wine have you drunk?" Huang Zilan smelled the alcohol smell all over his body, and slapped his nose uncomfortably, the smell was too strong.

"Listen to those people chatting. It's boring and there's nothing to listen to. It's just a scene. Wait for me. Don't get out of bed and be careful of catching a cold."

"Well, I'll wait for you on the bed, go wash it up, hot water is ready for you." Huang Zilan nodded under the quilt, he will take care of himself, and won't cause trouble for Liao Tingyu.

"it is good."

Sleeping on the bed, the two hugged each other, "How is today? I feel like you are not in the mood when you come back."

"There's nothing to say inside, I think my brother asked me to go to see my face, so that I don't know anyone when I go out in the future, but I will withdraw the group first, and those people will go to the flower boat together. If you miss you, come back first. It's gone." Liao Tingyu stroked Huang Zilan's head,

"Go to sleep, don't think so much, let's just live our own lives."

"it is good."

It's only a month or two before the Jinshi exam, and the weather is getting colder, especially when it's raining here, and it's really cold at night if there is no charcoal fire.

But this charcoal fire is a lot of money, and it is not allowed to buy and sell large wood, some of which are just firewood that can't burn for one night at all.

In the past one or two months, the money could only be withdrawn, so Deng became a little anxious. She pondered for a long time before getting Liao Shi to start the tofu skin business.

I go out early and return late every day to sell tofu skins on the side streets, and the business is pretty good.

In fact, Liao Tingyu can get two taels of silver from the official family every month, which is enough for the family to live on.

Liao Tingyu watched his eldest brother work so hard, and secretly persuaded Liao Shi: "I don't think our family is short of money now, so there is no need to work so hard."

"It's okay, you can go to your business!" Liao Shi shook his head, "It's not a problem for me to be idle here all the time, I just want to find something to do, so leave me alone, Auntie made delicious cakes for you go eat!"

"I am not a pig. I eat when I sleep all day. Let me tell you the truth! Brother, you are literate. There is no need to do such hard work. You don't know how to use a brush. Just use this time to practice. Don't waste it."

Liao Tingyu saw that only two or three of the [-] people who went out here could read, so he said that the village chief could only read a few words?

If you have such ability, why not make good use of it.

"This is not what you think, second brother, I know you are thinking of me, but I really don't like to use soft pens, and besides, people want gentle-looking ones, so why should I?" This brawny man! Anyone who grows up like me is called a reckless man." Liao Shi said with a smile.

"But..." Liao Tingyu wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Liao Shi.

"I think I'm very good now. Apart from recognizing a few characters you taught me, I only have this handicraft. You think this handicraft is hard work, but in my opinion, this thing can settle down and be used as a family heirloom. And Although this craft is a little tiring, it is much better than farming. And a day of hard work can be worth the money you used to spend copying books for two days."

Liao Shi remembered that before he got married, he went to the town to apply for a job. In just one month, he went to all the places in the town that wanted to hire people, but he always got rejected.

He's stupid to flatter, always unknowingly offends and ignores people, plus his size.

The boss will always distrust him. He would rather choose someone worse than himself than own himself.

I miss that little shop so much!

"Brother, you really got the true biography of A Niang. You are firm enough, why didn't I find out before?" Liao Tingyu looked at the honest and honest elder brother in front of him with a determined face.

He knew that he couldn't think from the perspective of others, so he didn't say anything at all.

What everyone thinks and encounters are different, and there is no way to truly understand, even if they are brothers, it is better to let nature take its course.

"I went back to eat. You come back early in the afternoon. Next time you go to the stall, take Xiaoqiu there, and let him earn some pocket money."

"Okay, you can have this. He sees that I have been working for so long, and he probably has learned almost the same. This person is not bad. He deserves help."

"It doesn't matter who chooses the person." Liao Tingyu selectively forgot that Xiaoqiu was introduced.

Because he didn't know the content of the Jinshi examination and had no reference materials, Liao Tingyu could only read more books to learn more about major affairs in the court.

The feeling of being caught blind is really uncomfortable.

The Jinshi examination does not take as long as the Juren examination, it only takes one day.

But this time Liao Tingyu was very nervous.

He took a deep breath outside the examination room to calm down.

I secretly told myself that I would succeed, but for some reason at this time, I was too excited to tremble.

This time, the exam only took the current affairs exam once, and it happened to be the rogues in the south. There are literally 100 ways to deal with these people.

After Liao Tingyu saw this question, he was full of confidence, and his writing was as if blessed by God, very smooth.

When they came back in the afternoon, Deng Shi and Liao Ming agreed tacitly and didn't ask him how he did in the exam.

As usual, ask him to help Liao Shi move things back after he comes back.

Then the whole family gathered together and counted the copper coins they earned today.

At first I thought I could do it, but after less than a day, I saw those people visiting other people's mansions everywhere, and then I started playing drums.

The days of waiting were very tormenting. Liao Tingyu had something on his mind, and he always slept lightly every night, which left a light panda mark on his handsome face.

Huang Zilan was very distressed, but he couldn't share part of it.

After all, it was a group of Maxima running the race, and the key was that some of them brought their own food. Liao Tingyu was very uncertain, and the rice cakes at home were also restricted from making a scene.

The whole month was spent in silence and depression.

On the day when the list was posted, the whole family was sitting together quietly. Seeing that none of the family members had left, Mrs. Deng tentatively asked, "Shall we go and have a look?"

"I'm definitely going." Liao Ming felt that he had no strength in his hand today, "Second brother, let's go, no matter if you have done it or not, you are the most capable person in our Liao family."

"I'm fine, Dad, let's go." The family held hands together to give each other strength.

The people in front of the list had dispersed, Deng didn't even have the courage to look up.

Only Mi Gao looked blankly at the words on it, many of which he didn't recognize, but: "Grandma, uncle's name, Mi Gao knows it, Grandma!"

After listening to the child's words, several people suddenly raised their heads, "Where is it, Mi Gao, where is your uncle's name?"

"There, Liao Tingyu. Uncle's name." Mi Gao hurriedly pointed to the name.

Sure enough, the three familiar words etched in their hearts made Deng and Liao Ming weep with joy.

Liao Tingyu and Huang Zilan also relaxed, and Liao Shi and Wen Xiuer held hands, tears streaming down at some point.

From then on, the carp leaped over the dragon's gate and transformed into a phoenix.

Liao Tingyu easily ran to the bottom of the list.

The onlookers watched the family's strange behavior, and some kind people asked if they needed help.

Mrs. Deng tidied up her mood, the smile on her face could not be hidden, her mouth was about to burst, "Hehe, thank you for your concern, we are fine, let's go, why don't we go to a restaurant to have a meal, my old lady is so grown up I have never eaten the food in the restaurant, and I heard those people say that the food in the restaurant is expensive and delicious. Why don't you try it today."

She couldn't stop crying as she spoke, her son really gave her a face.

"Okay, let's go to the restaurant." Liao Ming took Deng's hand and waved it big. The two old people walked in front and supported each other like a patriarch.

whispering,

"Don't cry, I've worked hard for you all these years, it's all my fault. When I got married, I wanted to give you a good life, but it turned out to make you live so hard."

"You were sorry for me. You didn't do anything. No, I did one thing. I gave birth to a white and fat doll. It's all due to me. There are still two in my life, and it's my stomach that gave birth to such a doll." A son who strives for success." Deng rubbed his tears while crying and laughing.

"That's right, you are the best, your son is capable." Liao Ming said in agreement.

In the restaurant, Deng Shi was still full of self-confidence, but flinched when he saw the price.

Liao Ming felt sore, even though it was more than ten times more expensive than in their county, he still made a decision.

"Don't think so much, order, get a signature dish, boss, what do you want to eat, second brother, don't be stuck, come, eat!"

"Well, come on, don't look at the silver at the back, we just want to enjoy a good meal today."

"Grandma, I want to eat sugar cakes." Mi Gao drooled looking at the pastries on the table next to her.

"Okay, let's have another pastry." Mrs. Deng thought about it. It's different now. When his son becomes an official, he can boast that he has eaten in a big restaurant in the capital. It's more face-saving, so he graciously agreed. .

This meal cost dozens of taels of silver, and Huang Zilan rushed to give the money.