It's a pity that Master Tan doesn't belong to the kind of genius who is talented and unforgettable.

He easily fell for Xiucai, and luck accounted for the vast majority. Besides, when he was young, there was a strong rival of Father Lin, he and Father Lin were "dead", in order to suppress Father Lin, he really spent a lot of effort studying, and it is definitely not an exaggeration to say that he is hardworking. So not only did the boys' test pass easily, but the results were also excellent.

It's a pity that after that, Lin's father lost his wife and mother one after another, and there were still two weak children to raise at home. His whole person was about to be crushed, and when he was discouraged, he gave up the idea of continuing to improve.

Father Lin didn't take the test, and the tense nerves of the talking master were suddenly loosened. After that, he always thought that as long as he was promoted in the exam in his lifetime, he would be able to avenge the oppression at that time. But in the end, I also think that it is better to raise people early, so the master has not completely relaxed. On the contrary, I can still spare 15 days in January to study, and the rest of the month I go out to socialize and expand my network.

He is not very talented, he doesn't work hard to study, and the education level of Pingyang Town is backward, and it can't be compared with Shuozhou at all, so I want to know more, Tan Fuzi's first autumn will definitely end in failure.

Since then, he has not only failed to learn his lesson, but has become more and more prodigal. After exams and failures, the ambition of the master has been worn out, where can the momentum of the earlier imperial examination still be raised? That is, in order to avoid farming, Master Tan had to continue the exam with a hard head, otherwise he would have given up a long time ago.

And on the eve when he accepted his fate and decided not to toss around blindly, the news came that Father Lin was going to participate in the Autumn Festival.

Master Tan was shocked, and then comforted himself that Father Lin hadn't been to the examination room for more than ten years, where could he still be famous? On his face he was contemptuous and despised, but in his heart a sense of crisis and urgency arose from the bottom of his heart.

Those who had already decided to give up also gritted their teeth to participate in the autumn festival again. Just thought, even if he still can't be lifted, his results will definitely be better than Father Lin's. That's fine, if you press him like this, he will take revenge.

The ideal of talking about the master is very plump, but unfortunately the reality is very skinny.

I'm afraid no one expected that Father Lin not only won the middle lift, but also ranked very high, the top ten in Shuozhou, the big inky black characters were branded on the red paper, and the eyes of the master were red.

It's a pity that no matter how much he doesn't believe in this achievement, it is also true.

Father Lin really hit it! On the contrary, it was him, who fell off the list again!!

There is no harm if there is no comparison, and the master is really sad this time.

But it's useless to be sad. He felt shameless to see Father Lin, so when he met Father Lin in Shuozhou later, he hid his face and left, and didn't talk to Father Lin at all.

In this way, he avoided the embarrassment of "seeing each other very happily", and Tan Fuzi returned to Pingyang Town gloomily, who knew that Father Lin actually went to Beijing!! He actually went to Beijing to participate in the Spring Festival, and he was not afraid of losing the list and throwing people to the capital!!

Mr. Tan still had a slight thought that Father Lin would be defeated, but he was told by Qing'er in front of him, "Father has won the Jinshi." ”

Talking about the Master: "......"

Tan Fuzi was finally carried out of the Lin family, and he fainted to the ground, his whole body was short of breath, as if he couldn't breathe.

Qing'er was also taken aback, and hurriedly called the servant to come over, preparing to carry the master to the doctor. As soon as he saw the situation, he knew that Master Tan was in a hurry, so he shook his head with a smile and said, "It's no big deal, I'll just get two stitches." ”

Then the torture doctor really took out a silver needle and stabbed it twice on the head of the master, and the master woke up slowly.

When he realized that he had made a big fool of himself in the Lin family, Master Tan hid his face to prevent people from seeing it. Qing'er knew that this scholar knew that he was ugly, but he was secretly refreshed, but he was very considerate, and even asked the subordinates in the family to talk about the master in person.

Talking about the master: "......" is embarrassed to be thrown into the Lin family and forget it, do you want to throw it on the street? Master Tan couldn't afford to lose that person, so when he left the Lin family, he asked the servant to put him down, and he slowed down in place for a while, before he deliberately avoided people and picked a path to walk home.

Qing'er saw that Master Tan had gone away, so she took the criminal doctor to check her aunt's pulse.

He felt that it was quite refreshing for his father to speak out for his father, but when he thought of the picture of Tan Fuzi suddenly fainting just now, Qing'er also jumped in shock. The young man pondered silently: It seems that you will have to speak more artistically in the future, but don't be careless and make people popular. Otherwise, it's not a pit for others, it's a pit for yourself.

The apricot forest banquet in the capital has long ended, and Xu Erlang has also entered the Hanlin Academy as an official. All the matters related to the imperial examination have been completed, and the students have left Beijing one after another.

Father Lin is also ready to go back to Pingyang Town.

He's been away from home for so long, and he's really homesick. Especially when there is such a big happy event, I especially think of talking about my parents and ancestors in front of the grave. Again, the family is full of old and weak women and children, the Shen family is cowardly and careless, not to mention Xuanxuan, although Qing'er is good, but in the end, she is smaller, and some things are afraid that he will not be able to deal with them. Thinking about it, Father Lin couldn't stay anymore, and told Jin Niang the next day that he was going to go back.

Jin Niang had been prepared for this, and she didn't persuade her father much, but began to ask Father Lin to bring back the things.

Seeing this, Father Lin said, "Bring less, it's not easy to walk on the road, and the weather is also hot, I'm afraid that it will break, so it will be a waste." ”

"Don't worry, father, I know it. Everything is prepared and easy to carry and not easy to break. In addition, there are some bird's nest and good herbs and supplements such as mountain ginseng and snow clams, and then some cloth. I also prepared some Erlang for my father's specialties in the capital, and my father didn't keep it for himself when he went back, or he could share it with his clansmen. ”

Father Lin said, "You can do it." ”

Jin Niang nodded, "Erlang also guessed that his father was leaving, so he inquired about a dart game in the capital in advance, and prepared to have someone send you back." It is said that this year's road is not even more peaceful than when we came, you let those dart masters follow, otherwise we will not worry. ”

"It's not easy to worry there, I don't have to bring a dart master, and I don't have anything valuable, so I won't be remembered. Besides, Shunming will also go back together. He brought a lot of men. ”

"Have you discussed going back with Gongzi Zheng?"

"I said it earlier, and I confirmed it yesterday."

Jin Niang nodded, with Zheng Shunming taking care of Father Lin along the way, she really had to be more at ease.

Later, Xu Erlang came back from the yamen, and Jin Niang first asked him, "How is today?" ”

Xu Erlang said, "The three of us who have entered are still familiar with the affairs. We don't know who the adults are inside, and those adults are afraid that they also want to touch our details, so on the whole it is quite peaceful. ”

Jin Niang knew. At present, it is still a stage of contact and familiarization, and no one can find out who is the bottom, so they dare not act without authorization. But after a while, it will be different, the Hanlin Academy seems to be noble, but there are many factions inside, and the struggle for power and profit will not stop, and if you want to be safe and stable in it at that time, you have to rely on strength and means.

But Jin Niang is not worried about Xu Erlang, he is a stable person, he has good means, and his heart is deep, others don't care about him, otherwise he is afraid that he will make that person regret it. Besides, Suqian is here, with his seniors taking care of him, Xu Erlang can't take a detour, and he won't be bullied.

Later, when she shampooed Xu Erlang's hair and rubbed his back, Jin Niang told Father Lin that he was going to go back the day after tomorrow, and by the way, she also said that Zheng Sunming was going to go back together.

Xu Erlang nodded first, indicating that he understood, and then said, "I'm afraid that Brother Zheng will come to talk to me about this in a while." He added, "Tomorrow I will have someone go to the dart board and hire a few people to take my father-in-law home." ”

Jin Niang said, "Okay." I also asked people to prepare a lot of things for my father and mother, and let my father take them back by the way. If you have something to tell your parents, write a letter and let them take it with you later. ”

"Okay."

Later, Zheng Shunming really came to look for Xu Erlang, and Wang Ke and Xin Wei came with him.

Zheng Shunming was ready to return to Pingyang, and Wang Ke, he had already explained before the spring that if he failed this time, he would stay in Kyoto to continue the scientific expedition. After all, there are a lot of travel expenses to go back, and he is too shy to pay for it. Besides, Shuozhou is not as talented as the capital, and he can work in the capital to earn money, study with teachers, and increase his knowledge. And if he returns to Shuozhou, he is afraid that it will be difficult for his knowledge to grow. Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, Wang Ke is still ready to stay.

But he was not ready to continue to stay in the Xu Mansion.

In the past few months, he has been eating and using in Xu Mansion, and he is very reluctant to go, but because of the relationship between Chun Fu, he is cheeky and takes advantage of Runzhi. He wanted to repay it, but he couldn't do it, so he could only keep this kindness in his heart and repay it when he had the ability. However, now is not the time for the imperial examination, and he doesn't have to worry about eating badly and spoiling his body to answer the answer sheet. In addition, the students have basically left Beijing, and it will be much cheaper to rent a small courtyard now. He was more diligent, copied more books, and thought that it was not a problem to support himself.

When several people heard Wang Ke's words, they couldn't say anything.

In the end, Xu Erlang opened his mouth several times to stay, but Wang Ke firmly declined.

Shengmien fights against rice, and saves the emergency but not the poor, Xu Erlang understands these truths. So after thinking about it, he still agreed.

Xu Erlang nodded, Wang Ke was visibly relaxed with the naked eye, and there seemed to be a sense of relief that his wish had been fulfilled.

Seeing this, Xin Wei didn't open his mouth. He originally wanted Wang Ke to use it in his own courtyard, but thinking about this friend's temperament and arrogance, he could only keep his mouth shut. In an instant, he and Xu Erlang looked at each other helplessly, and then both of them laughed.

Xin Wei said, "There are quite a few people in Jingzhong, and I can't calm down when I study here, so it's better to go back to Shuozhou." Since Brother Zheng and Uncle Lin have decided to go back, I will simply go with them. There are many people, and there is a good response on the road. ”

Bit by bit, the crowd said a lot. Because they all knew that this farewell would be three years before they could meet, they were a little embarrassed, and everyone gathered until the third watch to rest in Xu's Mansion one after another.

The next morning, Jin Niang was telling Pianpian to load Father Lin's things into the car, when she saw Qinghe coming.

Qinghe said, "Madam, the lord specially asked Mohe to send a message, saying that the people from the Ministry of Rites are preparing to leave for Pingyang, and they will also leave tomorrow morning." If the old lady is interested, let the old lady go back with the people from the Ministry of Rites. ”

It's a good thing to follow the official people. The most important thing is safety.

Jin Niang didn't think much about it, and agreed in one bite. When I went back to Father Lin, I told Father Lin about it. Father Lin also said, "Okay." I'm not ready to be an official, but the more people I get to know are, the more connections I can have. Besides, if you go with the official errand, there must be a lot of people, and there are some small nights along the way, but you don't have to worry about safety. That being the case, Jin Niang and the people in the dart bureau said, cancel the cooperation. ”

"Good. I'll send somebody. "I have already paid a deposit to the dart board, and there are more than 20 taels of silver, and these silver will definitely not come back. But it doesn't matter, compared with the big head to be handed in the back, these twenty taels are insignificant, and if you don't return it, you will be lost.

Because she could go back with the large army of the Ministry of Rites, Jin Niang stuffed a lot of good things into Father Lin's carriage and horses. Anyway, I'm not afraid of losing it, and I'm not afraid of being touched by others, so let Father Lin bring some back.

Xu Erlang is afraid that she will be in the capital in the past few years, she has a small fish under her, and she still has a small one in her belly, and she can't go out for a few years. Even so, you will definitely not be able to serve your parents, and you can only give more things to honor.

Two days later, the officials of the Ministry of Rites set off to Pingyang to give Xu Erlang, the manor, a flagpole for meritorious service, and Father Lin, Zheng Shunming and Xin Wei followed.

Later, Wang Ke also found a place to live and prepared to move out.

On this day, Xu Erlang took a break and came to find Wang Ke, so he said, "Brother Wang, don't be busy moving, I found a job for Brother Wang to copy books." ”

After that, he carefully told the matter of the study.

The Tao was the proprietor of the study, and he was an acquaintance. He has a lot of business and a lot of houses in his family, and because he is not from the capital, he rarely comes back on weekdays. The front yard of the study is a shop, and there are two houses in the back for resting. If Wang Ke said that he would be interested, he would live in the study in the future and help take care of it at night.

Wang Ke was overjoyed when he heard this, and if he saved a sum of money, he could use the money to consult his husband. Copying books in bookstores and maybe reading them for free saves you money. And there must be a defective pen, ink, paper and inkstone in the bookstore, and he can also buy it in time, so he can save some more.

In this way, it seems that the future days will not be too sad.

Later, Xu Erlang personally took Wang Ke over.

The owner of the study is not there, but the shopkeeper is there. After some discussion, Wang Ke stayed smoothly.

The shopkeeper and the two juniors usually cook in the back, and the study is in charge of a meal in the morning, so Wang Ke saves some money. And he also has a lot of money, according to the number of books copied by piece, a little harder, maybe he can send some money to his family regularly to spend.

When Jin Niang heard that Xu Erlang led Wang Ke out, she suddenly realized that Xu Erlang had told her about it last night.

The study was an industry they set up before they came to Kyoto, and the shopkeeper was someone under Xu Erlang, and it was also very reliable. He arranged Wang Ke in the study and gave all kinds of advantages, in fact, all to take care of Wang Ke's face.

But there is nothing bad about this, Wang Ke is also kind, Xu Erlang helps his friends within the scope of his ability, and she is very supportive.

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