Zeng Gongliang immediately understood that it was Sun Gao who really attracted his attention!

This guy doesn't make trouble sooner or later, but at this time, he is making trouble, and he is obviously coming at himself! Even if there is no juggling team, Sun Gao will make other things at the door! He only understands it now, it doesn't mean that he is stupider than Chen Yuan, first of all, he is a party, and the interests of the parties are at stake, so it is inevitable that they are a little nervous.

Second, Chen Yuan has seen too many deceptions, such a cover, a manipulation, and a means of transferring stolen goods, which was very clever in the Song Dynasty, but in the 21st century, it is already a lot of scammers and thieves playing with old things.

After figuring it out a little, Zeng Gongliang naturally didn't need Chen Yuan to say anything. As if to confirm Chen Yuan's statement, the three guards who went to chase the juggling team also rushed back quickly at this time: "My lord, we caught up with the juggling team, but they don't have any drawings on them!" ”

Zeng Gongliang had no doubts when he heard this, and hugged his fist at Chen Yuan: "Thank you!" Then he pointed to a guard: "You stay here, show me the guys in the teahouse, the water room, and the shopkeeper!" ”

The guard commanded: "Yes! ”

The guys in the teahouse looked very panicked at this time, and the shopkeeper even said: "This official, I am a small business, these guys are also acquaintances at home, and they are very honest, and they dare not do these things as a criminal!" Please also ask the official to take a look! ”

Zeng Gongliang snorted coldly: "It's not okay to investigate the case," he called a guard again: "You take my official card, go to Xiangyang quickly and invite Lord Bao to come here for a trip, the official personally wrote a letter, and Lord Bao naturally won't shirk after reading it." ”

Two guards were arranged, and after writing a letter, he tidied up his coat and hat, took out the official uniform placed in another package, put it on, and brought a guard: "Let's go, let's go to the county government again!" ”

Chen Yuan didn't want to get involved too deeply, he thought it was interesting enough for him to do this, and when Zeng Gongliang was about to leave, Chen Yuan hurriedly asked, "My lord, can you leave now?" ”

Zeng Gongliang glanced at him: "Shimei, Master Bao said that you have the best talent, you must not be wrong!" According to your talents, I also hope that when you take the scientific examination next year, you can come to participate in the imperial examination, and I will have one more pillar of talent in the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Chen Yuan bowed deeply: "Thank you, Lord for your appreciation!" ”

Whether Zeng Gongliang can chase the draft back, Chen Yuan doesn't think about it anymore, as a person who has nothing to do with this matter, he thinks that what he has done can be regarded as moral help. Zeng Gongliang also thought so, so when Chen Yuan was about to leave, this time he didn't keep it.

He went to his county office, and Chen Yuan went to Chen Yuan's inn.

The old man's attitude was much better, and when Chen Yuan saw him for the first time, he read a kind of fatherly kindness from his eyes.

"Dad, what about Xianglian?"

"The children still want to play for a while, they take the two children to continue to walk around the street, Shimei, come and talk to me a few words." The old man sat at the table in the lobby of the inn, not sitting upright like ordinary Xiucai.

Chen Yuan pulled a chair and sat down beside him, and when Chen Sheng saw that the father and son had something to say, he didn't bother anymore: "I'll go buy some things, uncle, you guys are talking." ”

Chen Yuan turned his head to him and said, "Come back quickly, it's time to eat soon." ”

Chen Sheng waved his hand very casually: "You can eat first, and you are not an outsider, so you don't have to wait for me." With that, he left.

Chen Yuan looked at the old man: "Dad, is there something wrong?" ”

The old man nodded, thought for a while, and suddenly sighed: "Son, do you know why your father keeps letting you take a fame test?" ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "I know, my father is thinking about my future." ”

The old man suddenly smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Wrong, I'm thinking about myself!" I think I was also a talent when I was young, but I failed repeatedly! Later, when it was time for exams, those people who used to study together always asked me after seeing me: 'Old Chen, will you come to the city to play next year?' They don't think I'm here for exams, I'm here to play!" ”

When the old man said this, his hands trembled a little. It was something he had never said to anyone in years, and it was a stone that weighed on his heart for years. Chen Yuan stretched out his hand and held the old man's shaking hands: "Dad, I understand." ”

It took a long time for the old man to calm down: "At that time, while I was studying, I had to farm at the same time, and your grandfather's health was not good, so I had to take care of him." Of course, the main thing is that I am too stupid to be a showman for the rest of my life! By the time I'm forty, I know I don't have a chance anymore, so I'm putting all my hopes on you. ”

A smile appeared on his vicissitudes of life: "Shimei, do you blame me?" ”

Chen Yuan almost made a subconscious move, grabbing the old man's hand with both hands: "I thank God for making me your son." Really, although you haven't given me a few good meals, you haven't made me hungry since I was a child. The **-year-old children in the village have to work in the fields, but I can study at home with peace of mind. If you have an unfulfilled dream, I'll do it for you. ”

When Chen Yuan said this, he really felt that he was Chen Shimei, and there was no pretentiousness in his tone.

The old man was very happy, this time he really smiled, but he shook his head: "Just now, that Lord Zeng was a big official of the imperial court, right?" You must have done something worthy of their respect, that's why he was so polite after hearing that you were Chen Shimei. Shimei, no matter whether you can get into the exam or not, even if you don't want to take the exam now, Dad won't say anything more. Because I can straighten my back wherever I go now and tell others that although I have no success in this life, my son does! Even the officials of the imperial court spoke politely to my son, and even Lord Bao praised my son! That's enough. ”

Chen Yuan faced the biggest problem, and it was solved in this way. This is something he didn't expect at first, but Zeng Gongliang's unintentional appearance, as well as those polite greetings, had already made this stubborn old man make such a big concession!

He was very touched that the requirements of parents for their children are actually very simple, but sometimes we don't like to do some simple things.

The old man sighed with satisfaction: "Alas! In this life, I am content! Shimei, what do you have to do, let it go, Dad doesn't care about you, you are older, Dad believes in you. I also know that you must have something to do in Bianjing, so if you are in a hurry, let's go first. Bring Xianglian with you, she has suffered in the past few years, you have to treat her well. Your mother and I won't go, the food you left behind is enough for the two of us to eat, we are in good health, and we can cook and wash our own food. ”

When Chen Yuan heard the old man say this, he thought in his heart, these two old men are going to be taken with them no matter what, they are Chen Shimei's parents, and they are the people who created this skin for themselves, if they are left here, although they don't have to worry about food, but if there is a famine or something, Qin Xianglian is not around, they will definitely not be able to get by!

Hurriedly said, "Dad, come with me." I really missed you guys out there for the past two years, and I was homesick. I'm going to build a house in Bianjing when I go back, didn't you ask me what I wanted to do? I'll be honest with you now, I don't want to be famous, I don't want to be like those adults who are busy all day and don't even go home. I want to do some business, size is not a problem, but I will come back every night to accompany you to watch the play, listen to the music, admire the moon, drink tea, chat about family life, and talk. I really just want to do this, Dad, can you go to Bianjing with me? ”

The corners of the old man's eyes were a little moist, and Chen Shimei's mother next to him burst into tears, gently patting Chen Yuan's shoulder: "My child is older, he is really sensible!" His father, the child is filial, let's go? ”

The old man was obviously moved by Chen Yuan's mouth, and finally nodded: "Okay, it's just that this field has been ploughed, just waiting for planting." I know you don't care about the harvest now, but we are croppers, and we can't be sorry for these few acres of land! When we harvest the grain in the field this fall, and then find a suitable person to hand over the land to him, your mother and I will go right away. ”

The old man's statement made Chen Yuan feel that the big stone that had been pressing on his heart for a long time suddenly disappeared, and the whole person's mood suddenly became refreshing. Although he knew that if the old man didn't go, Qin Xianglian wouldn't go either, but there should be no problem waiting for the autumn harvest.

After the autumn harvest, it is only a month from now, and it can be seen from this year's wind and rain that the possibility of a natural disaster in the entire Junzhou region is almost zero, and they will go to Bianjing after a month.

He can still wait in the past few months, in terms of time, even if he Chen Shimei can be the champion, he will only have a scientific examination next year! Abandoning his wife, the word is getting farther and farther away from Chen Shimei. Chen Yuan's face smiled happily, and the dragon head that lingered in his mind gradually blurred.

The nightmare that bothered him the most finally woke up. Qin Xianglian, who stood in the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion in his nightmare, righteously asked Bao Zheng "what is Qingtian", was so gentle and considerate, so virtuous and virtuous.

It can even be said that there is no love between Qin Xianglian and Chen Shimei at all. The order of her parents and the words of the matchmaker brought Qin Xianglian into Chen Shimei's life, love is a luxury thing, she has never seen it, and she doesn't know how to find it.

But Qin Xianglian knows responsibility, even if Chen Shimei did not act like a man who was in charge of the house before, Qin Xianglian was like a wife, taking on the responsibility of taking care of her in-laws and raising her children. She even picked up the burden that should have been picked up by Chen Shimei.

Chen Yuan stayed in Chenjiazhuang for another four days, and then he really had to leave.

Although the reunion of a few days was short, it left Qin Xianglian with a feeling of reluctance. She had never felt this way before. Including when Chen Shimei went to the capital to take the exam, Qin Xianglian was still happy, thinking that this was her father-in-law's struggle for the future.

What's the difference? Chen Yuan must return to Bianjing quickly for the sake of his future life, but why is he sad this time?

Qin Xianglian didn't know, she felt a sour pain in her heart pressing down on her throat, and there seemed to be endless tears underneath that sourness, and there was a ** who wanted to cry loudly.

She didn't dare to speak, for fear that as soon as she opened her mouth, the tears and ** would gush out uncontrollably. So when all the relatives were in the courtyard to see Chen Yuan off, she was alone in the house to clean up and salute Chen Yuan.

There was a "squeak" from the old door, apparently someone had pushed it in. Qin Xianglian didn't look back, and she knew that it was Chen Yuan who came in. Quietly wiped away the wetness from the corners of her eyes, and only after a smile appeared on her face did she turn her head: "Xianggong, you wear these robes on the road, the fabric is not too good, just remember to wear them on the road, and when you get to Bianjing, you take them off again, don't let others laugh at you." ”

Chen Yuan didn't speak, walked straight behind Qin Xianglian, hugged her waist, and whispered, "Lady, promise me one thing." ”

Qin Xianglian put down the things in her hand and straightened her waist: "Xianggong, say it." ”

Chen Yuan's hand slid into hers: "I have already agreed with Chen Sheng, the field will be handed over to him after we leave, this year's harvest is considered to be my purchase of him, and he will find someone to do it when he is working, just don't let our father know." ”

Qin Xianglian hesitated a little: "Xianggong, what I can do with those few acres of land, let my father know that it's not good." ”

Chen Yuan rested his chin on her shoulder: "You are the blessing of my Chen Shimei's cultivation, promise me not to work anymore, my father is reluctant to those fields, but I am reluctant to you." ”

(To be continued)