"Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and mice give birth to burrows in the ground......"

In the small courtyard of a mansion in Wenguo, Jinju, Ganghanfu, and Yuanpu County, several older young people surrounded another teenage youth group, pointed at him and laughed loudly.

The boy was pushed to the ground, his clothes were dirty, and his face was covered with dust, but he still bit his lip stubbornly, and did not make a sound, just stared at the group angrily.

"Yo! Little bastard, not convinced? Your mother is a prostitute, she abandoned you and disappeared without a trace after receiving the money from the head of the family, and your father hid in the house like a mouse for ten years, not seeing the light of day, no one is a ghost or a ghost, if it weren't for my Zhang family's kindness to take you in, I'm afraid you bastard to death on the streets, do you dare not be convinced? Brothers, call me! The young man in the lead screamed and commanded everyone to punch and kick the young man on the ground.

"Stop, stop fighting, stop it, the elder is coming......" The young men who were violent were frightened when they heard that the elder was coming.

I saw a young girl running quickly to help the boy on the ground up and pat the dust on his body for him, and then nervously checked his body and asked worriedly

"Brother Mingyang, have you been injured? Do you feel uncomfortable in any way? ”

The young man shook his head bitterly, compared to the pain on his body, what the young man just said was more like a steel needle, piercing his heart, making him feel severe pain, but he couldn't refute it yet. The young man lowered his head and turned to leave, the girl looked at the lonely back, and her heart was extremely sour, so she hurriedly followed.

The young man's name is Zhang Mingyang, he grew up in the Zhang family, and he heard that his father was the third master of the Zhang family, but he only heard his name and did not see him, for some reason, he closed the door after bringing himself back to the Zhang family, and locked himself in the room all day long, not seeing anyone, not even caring about this son, and his mother suddenly disappeared after giving birth to himself, life and death are unknown, as if the world has evaporated, and there is no news. Although Zhang Mingyang is logically the young master of the Zhang family, because of his father, the people of the Zhang family regard him as an abandonment, not only have they never treated him as a young master, but they are not even as good as inferior servants, and they have always been bullied at will. If there is anyone in this Zhang family who makes him grateful, the only ones are the girl, mother and daughter beside him. The girl's name is Lu Yao, she is the maid of the Zhang family, her mother is the son of the head of the family, that is, the nurse of the eldest young master of the Zhang family, Zhang Mingyang was brought to the Zhang family for less than a week, and there was no one to feed her milk, Lu Yao's mother couldn't bear to suffer and die so young, so she secretly fed him, although the head of the family knew about it, but after all, it was the son of his brother, so he acquiesced. But when the eldest young master grew up, he was worried about this matter, and he felt that it was a great shame to hear that he and Zhang Mingyang, the lowly son, sucked the same breast, so he hated Lu Yao's mother and daughter, and even targeted Zhang Mingyang everywhere, and the person who abused him was the son of the Zhang family headed by the eldest young master.

"Brother Mingyang, bear with me, I'll give you some medicinal wine." Lu Yao is two years younger than Zhang Mingyang, the two are like brothers and sisters, in this Zhang family, others can bully him, but if he bullies Lu Yao's mother and daughter, he will come forward and fight with him, a year ago, there was a family gentleman who listened to the bewitchment of the eldest young master, and was furious with Lu Yao, Zhang Mingyang knew that he followed him at night and jumped out suddenly at a corner, and almost stoned him to death with half a piece of brick and stone, the Zhang family shook up and down, this despicable abandoned son rarely spoke on weekdays, but he was so ruthless under his anger, the House of Elders was furious and ready to severely punish Zhang Mingyang, The head of the family was hindered by the affection of his uncle and nephew, and finally came forward to make an agreement to let Zhang Mingyang participate in the autumn test a year later, and if he did not win, he would be kicked out of the Zhang family. Everyone was able to calm down their anger, but after this incident, no one dared to provoke Lu Yao's mother and daughter at will.

"Brother Mingyang, if you are in unbearable pain, you can scream, it will be soothed."

"It's okay, it's not the first time, I've already practiced a body that is invulnerable to copper tendons and iron bones." Zhang Mingyang saw that Lu Yao was too nervous and laughed.

"Poof!" Sure enough, Lu Yao couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Brother Mingyang, I heard the worship of the house say privately that the Autumn Festival is about to be held...... You ......," Lu Yao said cautiously after a moment.

"Hmm...... Autumn Drill ......"

Literati can obtain talent through reading, writing, painting, playing chess, arithmetic, music and other ways, talent can resonate with the way of heaven, borrowing the spiritual power of heaven and earth has been used, the stronger the talent can be used The spiritual power of heaven and earth will be stronger, and the level of talent is divided into small students from weak to strong, everyone level, saint level: small students are subdivided into children, Xiucai, lifting people, Jinshi, everyone level is divided into: Hanlin, University Scholar, Confucian. The saint level is divided into: half saint, sub-saint, and great saint. When the individual talent reaches the amount of promotion, it is necessary to participate in the corresponding talent certification examination, the child certification examination is a small test, followed by the county examination, also known as the autumn examination, the general examination is also called the spring examination, and the palace examination. The talent certification examination of the family level is personally accepted by the highest hall of the literati, the Jixia School Palace, and the saint level is not a human power to certify it, and sanctification requires the approval of the Heavenly Dao. After passing the exam, it will be awarded the corresponding level of grammar, the so-called grammar is the attack technique of the literati, the higher the level of talent, the stronger the corresponding grammar, taking the junior literati as an example, their grammar is, Tongsheng - night vision, Xiucai - talking on paper, lifting people - oral criticism, Jinshi - lip and sword. Grammar communicates heaven and earth with the power of talent, and the spiritual power is extremely powerful.

Zhang Mingyang grew up under the contempt and white eyes since he was a child, since he was a child, he understood that "everything is inferior only to read high", so since Xiaoshi has been extremely hard to practice talent, when he was young, his biggest dream was to pass the children's exam, so he entered the ranks of literati, he tirelessly read and wrote every day, and finally passed the children's examination at the age of ten, became a literati, but strange things happened, since that day, he knew the talent in the sea but did not advance but retreated, which made him puzzled, Even now even Tongsheng's grammar-night vision can't be used, and now the time for the autumn test agreed with the head of the family is approaching, if he can't pass the exam, he will be kicked out of the Zhang family, but once he leaves the Zhang family, Lu Yao's mother and daughter will definitely be bullied by the descendants headed by the eldest young master, which is what he can't bear.

"Zhang Mingde...... "This is the name of the eldest young master of the Zhang family, at this time, Zhang Mingyang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and roared in his heart. Then he slowly released his fist, pretending to be relaxed and said to Lu Yao:

"Isn't it just a showman, you Mingyang brother can pass with a pen, and then you ...... I haven't paid you back the money I borrowed from you last time for the children's exam. ”

"Brother Mingyang, between you and my brother and sister, why do you need to be so polite, don't worry about those few taels of silver anymore, how many times have you said this, don't mention it again. But ......" Lu Yao smiled playfully, his eyes rolled and he paused to speak, looking at Zhang Mingyang.

"But what? Maybe you're planning to make me repay the interest? ”

"Not really, but ...... Brother Mingyang, you have to take me to Jianghan Mansion to participate in the Autumn Test. ”

"No! It's just nonsense, you just stay in the house honestly and take care of the nurse for me. Zhang Mingyang suddenly straightened his face.

"You went to Jianghan alone to catch the exam, and the government didn't send anyone to take care of it, the elders are really too partial, the eldest young master was sent to eight subordinates to saddle up and after the horse, Brother Mingyang, you just let me go with you, I will definitely take care of you, besides, I haven't been out of Zhangfu when I'm so old, I'm so pitiful, if you don't take me there, I won't have the opportunity to see the outside world in my life... Lu Yao originally looked indignant, but seeing Zhang Mingyang's face softened slightly, he said aggrievedly, pretending to wipe his tears as he spoke.

Zhang Mingyang couldn't cry or laugh, thought for a moment and said:

"Okay, okay, I'll take you out, but you have to pretend to be a man outside, the road is far away, and the people are unpredictable, so as not to be remembered by bad people."

"Okay, okay, just take me out and I'll listen to you, yes! Brother Mingyang is the best. Lu Yao cheered and opened her arms to come up and hug Zhang Mingyang. Zhang Mingyang took two steps back and stretched forward with one hand against Lu Yao's little head:

"Stop, stop, how many times have I told you, men and women don't kiss."

Lu Yao glanced at Zhang Mingyang playfully, and as soon as Xiao Man's waist turned around, he was about to walk out of the house, but suddenly stopped and turned around and asked, "Brother Mingyang, when will we leave?" ”

"Hmm...... There is still a March period for the autumn test, I am afraid that there will be some delays on the road, it is better to leave sooner rather than later, let's leave tomorrow......" Zhang Mingyang replied after thinking for a moment.

"Okay, then I'll go and say goodbye to my mother."

"Wait for me, I'll go too." Zhang Mingyang hurriedly chased after him.

In the residence of Zhang's subordinates, a middle-aged woman was beating the clothes in the basin with a mallet, her forehead was oozing with a trace of sweat, the woman was kind and kind, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and she looked like an approachable person.

"Mother, Mother, I have good news for you... Before anyone heard his voice, hearing Lu Yao's scream, the woman's smile was even stronger, her eyes were full of love, but she didn't stop the movement of her hand, shook her head and continued to beat her clothes.

"Mother, I have good news for you, Brother Mingyang is going to Jianghan Mansion to participate in the Autumn Exam... Brother Mingyang is about to be admitted to Xiucai... Lu Yao leaned behind her mother and shouted excitedly.

"Mingyang, this kid has been sensible since he was a child, you have to learn more from your brother Mingyang... Be calm, don't be careless, children's habits" The woman gently pushed Lu Yao behind her dotingly, and then heard the footsteps at the door and raised her eyes to see Zhang Mingyang walking slowly, and quickly got up to dry her hands on her apron, and greeted her with a smile:

"Young Master Mingyang, why are you here?" In the entire Zhang family, only the woman in front of her kept calling Zhang Mingyang the young master.

"A-Niang, the child is here to bid you farewell, tomorrow the child will go to Jianghan Mansion to participate in the autumn test, A-Niang must take care of herself when the child is not there."

"Okay, okay, no one in the house has been going to participate in the autumn festival for many years, Young Master Mingyang is really talented" The woman also looked a little excited, and looked at Zhang Mingyang's eyes full of relief.

"Mother, I'm going with Brother Mingyang too...

"Nonsense, what are you going to do with this woman? You are not allowed to go anywhere, just stay in the house. Before Lu Yao finished speaking, he was scolded by his mother. Lu Yao didn't dare to disobey her mother, so she had to look at Zhang Mingyang aggrievedly.

"A-Niang, Xiao Yao has grown up in Zhangfu since she was born, and she has never seen the outside world, I don't want her to be the frog at the bottom of the caged bird, so the child took it upon herself and agreed to Xiao Yao and the child to go to Jianghan Mansion to take the exam." Zhang Mingyang said while helping the nurse to sit down.

"Young Master Mingyang, this time I went to Jianghan, the journey is far away, not to play in the mountains and rivers, I know this girl's temperament best, if there is another incident on the way to delay the young master's trip, what if it is good?"

"Mother, just let me go, I will definitely listen to Brother Mingyang's words, and I will never cause trouble, besides, the elders of the house did not arrange a servant to accompany Brother Mingyang, take me on the road to take care of Brother Mingyang's living needs, so that he can concentrate on studying and not be burdened by trivial matters, isn't it beautiful!" Lu Yao hurriedly added.

The nurse thought for a moment and looked at Zhang Mingyang, as if to make a decision, Zhang Mingyang smiled and patted the back of the nurse's hand, signaling her to be relieved, and finally the nurse sighed and said, "Okay... Lu Yao was overjoyed to inquire and ran into the back room to pack her luggage.

Zhang Mingyang sat in the small courtyard with the nurse, because the autumn test was approaching, and he knew the strange phenomenon of talent in the sea not advancing but retreating, he seemed a little absent-minded, and the nurse had already seen Zhang Mingyang's abnormal mood with a pair of discerning eyes. So he opened his mouth and asked, "What is on Young Master Mingyang's mind?" Zhang Mingyang looked up and met the nurse's concerned eyes, and his heart was even more restless.

"Ah Niang, the child has nothing to worry about, but recently he has been sleeping for a long time at night and can't sleep, and he is just out of the world, Ah Niang should not blame."

The nurse listened to Zhang Mingyang's explanation and was even more worried, and asked thoughtfully: "Can Young Master Mingyang take the jade pendant left by his wife?" Zhang Mingyang looked dazed, and whispered in his heart, "Why did A-Niang suddenly ask about this jade pendant?" Although he was puzzled, he still took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to the nurse, and replied respectfully, "A-Niang instructed the child to carry it closely, and the child has always remembered that he has not left his body for a moment, but what is so special about this jade pendant?" Zhang Mingyang asked.

"This jade pendant is left by your mother, I let you carry it closely, is to comply with your mother's wishes, the people of the Zhang family say that your mother is a Qinglou woman, was bought and sent away by the head of the family, but I have a relationship with your mother, looking at its temperament is not a rumored person, your mother disappeared before the jade handed over to me, and said that you must let you carry it closely, if you miss her, you will see this jade, for so many years, you have been passed on by the Zhang family orally and put your anger on your mother, never want to take out this jade to see, child, don't listen to rumors, I think your mother is having a hard time ... Without waiting for the nurse to finish speaking, Zhang Mingyang interrupted

"A-Niang, you should know that I don't hold a grudge against her because the Zhang family said that she is a Qinglou woman, and I don't blame her for being greedy for money, what I am angry about is that she gave birth to me and abandoned me like a shoe, leaving me to fend for myself, just for this point, I will never forgive her!"

"Child, how can there be parents in the world who don't pity their children? Maybe your mother really had a last resort? ”

"What about my father? What about the third master of the Zhang family? Has he ever asked me whether I am alive or dead? Zhang Mingyang roared with red eyes. The nurse was speechless suddenly, didn't know where to start, gently wiped a handful of tears, seemed to have something to say, but still didn't say it, returned the jade pendant to Zhang Mingyang, turned around and entered the back room.

Zhang Mingyang sat alone in the small courtyard for a long time and couldn't let go, at this time, a trace of red light in the center of the jade pendant in his hand flashed, and Zhang Mingyang, who was immersed in anger and sadness, did not notice this strangeness.