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In the west of the tenant village, about ten miles away, there is a Yanxian county. The county seat is rectangular, more than 567 zhang long and more than 456 zhang wide. It is surrounded by earth and stone city walls, the thickness is about one zhang, the city wall is about two zhang and three feet high, the entrance of the city gate is three zhang and five feet high, and the width is about two and a half zhang. There are two guards in the southeast, west and west directions of the city, and most of the people who come in and out are some ordinary people, and some merchants come and go.

At this time, outside the east gate of the city, there was a carriage that could only accommodate two people to sit in and slowly entered the city gate, driven by a man in his thirties Zhang San, and there was a thin black child in the car who was Bai Yujing.

Bai Yujing sat in the carriage, looking up and down the entire carriage, feeling like he was sitting in a large wooden box, in which two wooden stools were placed. He had never ridden a horse, let alone ridden in a carriage, and when he met the village to collect rent, he had seen ox carts, but he had never seen a carriage.

The carriage was on a muddy road, very uneven, and he swayed in the carriage for more than half an hour, and his stomach was nauseated and wanted to vomit, but he couldn't vomit, which was really uncomfortable.

Suddenly, he noticed that the carriage was no longer shaking, and he felt better, otherwise he was afraid that he would vomit and stain the carriage.

Zhang San is also not very comfortable, the countryside is mostly mud roads, and there are many potholes and bumps. The carriage is relatively old, and the old horse can't run fast, and it is still the only carriage in the tenant village, which is the landlord's family has rewarded him for many years of reliable work. Along the way, both of them were uncomfortable, they sat swaying, and they didn't talk much.

"Xiaobai, how do you feel..."Zhang San asked as he walked on the smooth county road in a carriage.

"Uncle Zhang, I'm okay..."After all, Bai Yujing has been a child who grew up in the village since he was a child, his body is not delicate, and he knows how to endure discomfort.

"That's good, we'll be at the landlord's house in a while, do you remember what Uncle Zhang said to you yesterday..."Zhang San also nodded in his heart when he heard Bai Yujing, this way over, it was very bumpy, this child can endure it like this at the age of five, this is a truth that must be understood to survive in Dafu, otherwise it is too easy to have an accident, and it is also admirable and distressing.

"Remember, you have to endure everything, watch more, listen more and talk less, and follow orders..."Bai Yujing said without hesitation.

"Well, just remember, you are so smart, you should be sensible, if you are very unhappy in the future, before you do anything, you must think about your father and sister, think about them, you will not be so angry, understand?" Uncle Zhang nodded and said.

"Okay, Uncle Zhang, if I am unhappy and wronged, I must think about my father and mother, and my sister, as long as I am a scholar, my father and sister will live a better life..."

The east gate of the city went to the landlord's house, driving the old carriage, about a quarter of a time away, Uncle Zhang asked Bai Yujing to get off the carriage, seeing that Bai Yujing's face was much better, he was also a lot more relieved.

Bai Yujing looked up and saw that the plaque on the gate was engraved with two big characters "Yanfu". After a while, Zhang San took Bai Yujing and walked into the landlord's house, the Yanfu house.

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In Yanfu, in the study next to the main house, there is a middle-aged man sitting, he is the parent official of Yan County, the county commander Yan Hao. He was sitting with his back on a Taishi chair, with a long sandalwood table in front of him, and a strange object was placed on the table, frowning and thinking about something.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, and then the voice of an old servant was heard.

"Young master, Steward Zhang San came back with a boy to report that the things you gave me have been done..."The old servant is the housekeeper in his family, the old housekeeper Zhou.

"Oh, it's done so quickly, Zhang San, this kid is still good, let him take that baby into the study." Old Zhou, this kind of thing will be fine next time you let the young man run errands..."Yan Hao was a little helpless.

But after a while, Old Butler Zhou led Zhang San and Bai Yujing to the study.

"Meet the young (old)..."Zhang San and Bai Yujing came in, and they bowed down and hugged their fists first. Zhang San used to be the childhood scholar of this county order.

"Young master, this is the son of the Bai family's Baiyun family of four in the tenant village, Bai Yujing. Her mother's name is Liu Yemei, and her sister's name is Bai Qingqing. For several generations, he has been a tenant farmer in the young master's family, and today he brought the scholar who interviewed the young master..."Zhang San opened his mouth and handed over Bai Yujing's identity.

"Well, it's quite an interesting name, Bai Yujing..."Yan Hao smiled slightly, and then set his eyes on Bai Yujing's body.

Bai Yujing was a little worried and scared at first, after all, this was the county magistrate, but he then thought that he had done nothing wrong, and he couldn't be a scholar, so he would go home and farm with his father and sister and his sister. So, I didn't worry about being scared anymore, and resumed my childlike curiosity, looking at what kind of person this uncle Zhang said.

Yan Hao looked at Bai Yujing, who was beginning to worry and fear, and when he felt that this kid was cowardly, he suddenly saw that he quickly returned to his usual appearance, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

Yan Hao didn't know what the reason for this little baby was, so he was suddenly not afraid, but it could also show the stable side of this little baby's mentality, which was very important for the scholar, so he nodded.

Seeing the young master nodding, Zhang San was overjoyed, and suddenly felt that half of the matter of this scholar had been completed, and the rest was up to Bai Yujing.

"What's your name?Where does your family live?Who is in the family?Do you know what you're here for?Are you literate?" Yan Hao was ready to test whether Bai Yujing had any talent.

"My name is Bai Yujing, my family lives in the east of the tenant village, there are four people in my family, my father and sister and sister, I came to be a scholar, and I have learned words from Uncle Zhang for a year..."Bai Yujing said unhurriedly.

Yan Hao nodded when he heard this, this little baby spoke clearly and had a stable heart, he should be a smart and clever child, it is very good for a tenant farmer to have such a child. Hearing him say that he had read and spoken with Zhang San, he glanced at Zhang San.

"Young master, this baby is right, his parents let him follow me to read and write, in fact, it has only been more than half a year, and the books you gave me, I have already taught him everything I know" Zhang San also sincerely praised Bai Yujing.

"Oh, this baby is gifted and has an amazing memory? Yes, let's just talk about this learning ability, not to mention children, even many people can't compare! This scholar, I have also passed this level..."Yan Hao also believed in Zhang San, so he directly agreed for his son!

"Young Master Xie..."Zhang San bowed his head and arched his hand.

"Thank you, master..."Bai Yujing didn't expect that after the middle-aged man asked once, he would pass the test so easily, and he was very happy!

"Little San, you go to the tenant village again, you talk to the parents of this baby about this, in addition, there should be a reward to bring with you, my Yan family's rewards and punishments are clear..."

Afterwards, Zhang San talked to Bai Yujing, let Bai Yujing live in peace, and he went back to the tenant village to tell Bai Yujing's parents.

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The Bai family of three, after hearing Zhang San's words, was naturally very high-minded, Bai Yujing became a scholar, and in the future, he would have the opportunity not to be a tenant farmer facing the loess with his back to the sky for the rest of his life. In addition, the family's farm rent has also been reduced by half, so that they can give their daughter some good food. And my sister is also happy for Bai Yujing, and if she has a chance in the future, their family will not have to be so tired.