The carriage slowly drove into Xiangyang City in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Xiangyang County is the largest county in the northwest of Chu State, bordering Nanyang County of Yan State in the north, and Shangyong County of Liang State in the west.

Although Ye Feng was born in a family of warriors, and his father was the commander of Dangyang County, in charge of the soldiers and horses of a city, but Dangyang is only a third-class small county, and it cannot be compared with a big county like Xiangyang in any case.

Because Xiangyang is a border county, the enemy country has frequent exchanges, so the sentry at the gate of the city is extremely strict, but the housekeeper Ye Liang holds the official document issued by the Dangyang County Office and the Dangyang County Order Ye Tianxiong token, and it is also unimpeded, after all, Ye Tianxiong is also a seven-rank military general, and he is also an official in Xiangyang County, and he still does not dare to offend from the city gate order of the nine-pin.

Xiangyang County is worthy of being a first-class county, and its prosperity is also in the forefront of the Southern Chu Kingdom, with streets and alleys in the city, shops and shops, bustling people, shoulder to shoulder, so lively.

However, Ye Feng didn't bother to look at it, no matter how prosperous Xiangyang City is, I am afraid it will not be able to compare to a small county town in later generations, let alone a prosperous metropolis like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Brother is a person who has seen a big scene, this kind of ancient city that is a little more advanced than the primitive society, no matter how prosperous and rich it is, it can't get into his eyes.

Ye Feng leaned on the backrest, closing his eyes and recuperating, but the leisurely and calm appearance could not hide the turbulent waves in his heart, he was used to living a life of an otaku with no worries about food and clothing, and suddenly threw him into the ancient society, which really made Ye Feng very difficult to accept, Nima's place has no computer, no mobile phone, no network, no Taobao, no online games, no forum, how do you live this day?

Everything is unfamiliar, even the memory fragments left over from his previous life are not enough for him to have a comprehensive understanding of this society, how to go in the future, for Ye Feng, the future is really at a loss.

"Young Master, the Lin Mansion has arrived." Ye Liang lifted the curtain outside the car.

Ye Feng sighed lightly and got off the carriage.

In front of him is a not small mansion, there is a golden silk nanmu plaque hanging on the top of the red vermilion lacquer gate, with two golden characters "Lin Mansion" written on it, the blue gray brick wall, and the golden glazed tiles, compared to the Dangyang County Office where Ye Feng lives, it is a little more generous.

The owner of the Lin Mansion is named Lin Shixian, and he is currently the head of the county government of Xiangyang County, don't look at Lin Shixian's official is not big, he is just a military general from the seventh grade, half a rank lower than Ye Tianxiong's Zhengqipin, but Ye Tianxiong is only a county commander of a third-class small county, and Lin Shixian is an assistant official around Taishou, and his status in Xiangyang County is not low.

Ye Feng remembered from his memory that when he went out, Ye Tianxiong had told him that the Ye Lin family was a world friend, Lin Shixian was open-minded and generous, and he had a good friendship, this time Ye Feng Xiangyang trip, he could temporarily live in the Lin family, anyway, Ye Feng and Miss Lin had a marriage contract first, if everything went well, Ye Tianxiong planned to give them a marriage next year, which can be regarded as the fulfillment of the long-cherished wish of the previous generation.

At this time, Ye Liang had already handed over the post: "I am tired of worrying, and Ye Feng, the son of Dangyang County, asks to see Master Lin." ”

The doorman was full of smiles, obviously having received instructions from the master: "It turns out that Ye Gongzi has arrived, and the master is waiting in the lobby, Gongzi please." ”

Ye Feng nodded, didn't say anything more, the man led the way in front, and Ye Liang followed behind Ye Feng and stepped into the Lin Mansion.

As soon as you enter the door, over the gable, a gray masonry road points straight to the hall, which is a three-entry courtyard, although it is not too big, but it is cleaned up, the hall door is four dark red doors, the middle two doors are slightly open, and the rhombic wooden windows of the side corridor are open, clean and refreshing.

"It turned out that the virtuous nephew had arrived, and there was a loss of welcome, and there was a loss of welcome."

A hearty laugh came out of the lobby, led by a middle-aged man with a lofty spirit, tall and bright-eyed, needless to say, he was Lin Shixian.

On the left is a ****, graceful and luxurious, quite colorful, but the look is very arrogant and reserved, and it looks like a living person should not be approached.

On the right is a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, and her appearance is somewhat similar to the **** on the left, but compared to the ****'s plump body, this girl is very delicate, tall, curvy, and can be regarded as a beauty embryo. Her demeanor is also the same as ****, cold and arrogant, and there is no smile on her face.

Ye Feng clasped his fists and saluted, and at the same time handed over the gift list: "The little nephew greets his uncle, uncle Jin An, a little courtesy, not a respect." ”

"Virtuous nephews are exempt." Lin Shixian smiled and supported each other, he also saw Ye Feng for the first time in recent years, although Ye Feng was thin, but his face was handsome, and he was also a talent, but from the perspective of appearance, Lin Shixian was quite satisfied with this future son-in-law. "It's good to come, why bring any gifts, you and I are close friends, so these red tapes will be avoided."

"This is a little bit of the heart of my father and my little nephew, and I hope my uncle will not refuse." The gift was prepared by Ye Tianxiong, and now Ye Feng really doesn't know what it is, even the gift list was given to him by Ye Liangsai just before entering the door, and he didn't have time to take a closer look.

Lin Shixian didn't shirk anymore, accepted the gift list, and introduced his wife to him at the same time: "This is clumsy." ”

"Meet your aunt, aunt Jin'an." Ye Feng still saluted respectfully, no matter what, the two in front of him were his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the first influence was quite important.

Fang Shi nodded, it was a return gift, and seeing Ye Feng's thin figure and pale face, her brows furrowed slightly.

Ye Feng is thin and handsome, and in the era before he crossed over, he can definitely be regarded as a little fresh meat, but this era is an era of martial arts, it doesn't matter whether a man is handsome or not, the important thing is to have strength, strong and strong, Kong Wu is powerful, it is the sign of a man, these seem to be not sticky to Ye Feng at all, with this as a standard, Ye Feng is naturally greatly discounted in the heart of the Fang Clan.

Lin Shixian didn't seem to notice his wife's displeasure, but introduced his daughter to Ye Feng with great interest: "This is the little girl Qinghan, you are a few days older than him, so let's call Sister Han." ”

"Hello sister." Ye Feng gave up his hand and made a peer salute.

Lin Qinghan's face was as cold as frost, and he said crisply: "I'm not good!" ”

Ye Feng looked confused, he didn't play cards according to the routine at all, it seems that his fiancée is not a good stubble, both brutal and willful, when he first met just now, Ye Feng was secretly happy, to be able to marry such a flower-like woman as a wife, the benefits of this crossing are not small, but now look at the temper of this eldest lady, I am afraid that I am really unblessed to accept the grace of the beauty.

Lin Shixian frowned slightly, and reprimanded: "Han'er, why do you talk to your Brother Feng like this, it's not big or small." ”

Lin Qinghan snorted lightly and said, "He's only two days older than me, why should you call him brother?" ”

Lin Shixian stomped his feet and said in a deep voice: "It's also a big day, and there is a difference between young and old, how can it be rude?" ”

Lin Qinghan glanced at Ye Feng up and down a few times, shook his fist and waved, and said with a smile: "It's not impossible to call you brother, but can you beat me?" If you can't beat me, then you have to call me sister. ”

This era is an era of respect for strength, in fact, many things that cannot be solved are generally spoken by fists, and each state and county has a life and death platform, and life and death are determined by force in a war.

"Nonsense!" Lin Shixian only has such a daughter, so he is naturally spoiled, and he doesn't care if he is usually willful, but when Ye Feng first arrived, Lin Qinghan made such a fuss, which made Lin Shixian's face a little unbearable. "Han'er must not be rude, retreat quickly."

Lin Qinghan didn't dwell too much on it, and quickly retreated, but when she was leaving, she winked at Ye Feng and smiled slyly: "When you can come out to fight like a man, maybe I will consider calling you brother." ”

Lin Shixian said a little embarrassed: "Han'er has spoiled me, and I hope that my nephew will not mind." ”

Ye Feng said lightly: "Where is it, Sister Han is straightforward and straightforward, quite a woman's style, the little nephew is admired, how can you mind it." ”

Fang Shi said calmly on the side: "This is not a place to talk, let's go to the middle hall and sit down first, I have already instructed the kitchen to prepare, and we can eat later." ”

Lin Shixian slapped his forehead, smiled, and said, "Madame is reasonable, how is it a way to treat guests when she speaks in front of this hall?" Virtuous nephew, please inside. ”

The guests and hosts came to the side hall together, and the banquet was already arranged.

From the perspective of modern people, this table is also quite rich, Ye Feng knows that with the family background of the Lin family, it is not a rich and noble family, and it must cost a lot to buy this table of banquets, it seems that this Uncle Lin is also a real person.

"This banquet is too rich, only the little nephew is alone, why is the uncle so extravagant?"

Lin Shixian waved his hand and said with a bold smile: "The virtuous nephew is far away, and I should set up a banquet to catch the wind and wash the dust, but it is just a small banquet, so why worry about it." ”

Fang's family also rarely showed a smile: "In this Xiangyang, no smaller place than Dangyang, the entertainment on the scene is impossible to shirk, your Uncle Lin is often a swollen face and a fat man." ”

Lin Shixian's face was displeased, and he said: "What are you talking about, don't say that the friendship between my father and Uncle Ye is that I and Brother Tianxiong, that is also a brother who lives and cultivates, it is rare for Feng'er to come to Xiangyang today, can I, Lin Shixian, not be able to entertain me?" Okay, call Han'er to dinner. ”

Ye Feng looked at it coldly, in this short contact, he already knew something about the Lin family, and it could be seen that this Uncle Lin was a benevolent and righteous person, valuing love and righteousness, treating people and things, and being warm-hearted, while this Uncle Lin was much more arrogant, and seemed to have some prejudices against himself, as for the rude and willful eldest lady, Ye Feng had a headache when he thought about it, if he really wanted to marry her according to the marriage contract in the future, I am afraid it would be the biggest misfortune in his life.

"Master, Miss said she wasn't hungry, but she came to eat." The housekeeper said to Lin Shixian.

For such a willful daughter, Lin Shixian was also helpless, he smiled bitterly, and said to Ye Feng with a little apology: "Virtuous nephew, look at this...... Han'er is really spoiled by me, I'm really sorry. ”

Ye Feng said: "Uncle is polite, they are all his own family, so why do you need to see the outside like this." ”

Lin Shixian laughed and said: "That's right, it's all my own family, so let me bear with me, come, I'll do it first, and then I will make amends for the little girl." As he spoke, he picked up his glass and drank it all.

Ye Feng also drank this cup full, while Fang Shi only took a shallow sip, leaving a carmine mark on the rim of the cup.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Fang Shi opened his mouth and asked, "I heard that Lin Gongzi is here to apply for Xiangyang Academy?" ”

"Yes." Ye Feng stopped the cup and threw the spoon, and the color was authentic.

Fang said: "Xiangyang University is the largest school in Xiangyang County, every Wuju Township Examination, Xiangyang University must be the leader, with strong teachers and talents, and it is the only place for martial artists to learn." It's just that I heard that the enrollment of Xiangyang Academy is extremely strict, and those whose strength is not as good as the second order will be rejected, even if the Taishou Lord comes forward, they can't be accommodating, I don't know if Lin Gongzi can be sure to pass the test? ”

Ye Feng said: "The little nephew applied for the Xiangyang Academy last year, but failed to pass the test, this year in the county school diligent practice, but a little bit of progress, so this year to apply for the exam again, in order to pass." ”

Fang Shi chuckled and said, "If you can be admitted if you study hard and practice hard, then Xiangyang Academy is not overcrowded?" In my opinion, this talent is the most important thing, Qinghan is also the first exam this year, and the test has reached the second-order upper grade, and it is already a certainty to enter Xiangyang Academy. ”

The martial artists of this world are divided into nine levels according to internal force, the first order is the lowest, the ninth order is the highest, and each level is divided into four levels: lower grade, middle grade, upper grade, and peak, the first to third orders are low ranks, called martial artists, and the fourth to sixth orders are intermediate levels, called martial artists, and seven to nine orders are high-level, called masters, and the peak masters of the ninth order are enough to run rampant in the world.

Ye Feng tested last year, but he only reached the first-order upper grade, so he failed to enter the Xiangyang Academy, but he didn't expect that Lin Qinghan, who was the same age as him, had actually reached the second-order upper grade, which really surprised Ye Feng, no wonder the Fang clan was so proud.

There are quite a lot of martial arts people in the entire Southern Chu Kingdom, but the vast majority of people are stuck in the first order and it is difficult to improve, in addition to the foundation, talent is the key to determining how far a martial artist can go, like Ye Tianxiong and Lin Shixian, it is difficult to break through if they can reach the level of a third-order martial artist at the highest level, and in the entire Southern Chu Kingdom, masters above the seventh order are even rarer. Lin Qinghan was only sixteen years old, and he had already reached the second-order top grade, and he was really talented.

In contrast, Ye Feng was much weaker, and in last year's test, he only barely reached the first-order upper grade, which was still a big step away from the enrollment threshold of Xiangyang University, which disappointed Ye Tianxiong, who came with him. In the past year, Ye Tianxiong has not only invited famous teachers, but also spent a lot of money to buy pills to help him improve his internal strength, but Ye Feng's foundation is too thin, and his progress is not obvious.

The high threshold of Xiangyang University is indeed daunting, and Xiangyang University is directly subordinate to Taixue, so it does not buy the accounts of local magnates at all, and there is no back door to go at all.

Lin Shixian saw that Ye Feng was a little embarrassed, so he said roundly: "It's not too early, it's better for the virtuous nephew to rest early, recuperate, and he will definitely pass the test tomorrow." ”

Ye Feng got up to say goodbye, and Lin Shixian arranged for the housekeeper to take him to the guest room to rest.