At the beginning, Zhou Yuan's heart was very broken, and he felt a kind of grievance that he had been by his own people and had nowhere to complain.

But when he said this, even he didn't believe it.

Not to mention the official positions, in the list that Li Kui said, although there is only one big official, but there are several Zhizhou and general judgments, so it won't be that Zhou Yuan can't look down on these official positions, right?

After all, he's just a county magistrate.

Especially Uncle Su Zhe, this is the real Optimus Prime of Sumen, and now the official worships Zhongshu Shilang, which is often referred to as the deputy minister. It is a very unique official position among the vice-ministers. Because it also belongs to Zhongshu Province, if the prime minister is not there, Zhongshu Province will be the head of Zhongshu Shilang. There are also other official positions, such as participating in the governor's affairs, although Shangshu Youcheng is the prime minister's second official position, also known as the consul. But the importance and status are not as good as those of the Chinese scholar.

It can be said that Zhou Yuan's uncle Su Zhe is the second person and the first deputy minister of the Great Song Dynasty officialdom. Especially now that Su Zhe is still a part-time lieutenant, he was awarded the title of Founding Uncle. can be calculated by such a big guy, what else is Zhou Yuan not satisfied with?

He is just a seven-grade official, with a big future.

It is estimated that even Zhou Yuan muttered in his heart, will Uncle Shi know that there is a nephew who is a county magistrate in Yishui County, which is under the rule of Yizhou on Jingdong Road?

The answer is most likely no.

It can only be said that he was ruthlessly abandoned by his peers. Thinking of this result, he wanted to die of chagrin.

But these ideas are all immature manifestations for Zhou Yuan, he is a dignified jinshi, can't he figure out what special strengths he has, worthy of the attention and bullying of the court officials who are high and powerful, and who are in the second grade?

I wouldn't have dreamed of it!

When he thought of this, Zhou Yuan's IQ suddenly fell from the clouds and returned to his body again. He looked at Li Kui for a while, and suddenly sighed leisurely: "Do you think that as long as you pass the county exam, everything will be fine?" The imperial examination, since ancient times, has been a road on Mount Hua, and there is no other way to go. Diligence is the path, hard work, only the word hard work can show my true colors as a man. ”

"You guys don't know how to check. The road of life, the road of a gentleman, where can it be so easy to rely on speculation? ”

Li Kui and Li Yun looked at each other, and they didn't know what happened to the teacher Zhou Yuan?

Just now, it looked like he was going to die or live, but suddenly it was magical.

It's just that as a disciple and junior, Li Kui doesn't take his teacher Zhou Yuan too seriously. Sending living expenses to uncles and uncles is out of filial piety for younger generations. In fact, there are not many of them, and not all of Sumen's disciples are poor. For example, Su Zhe, the big man who carried the banner in the Sumen officialdom is now very rich.

is really rich, and he has already reached the pinnacle of life by relying on Yulu.

He also bought land in the counties around Kaifeng Province and built new estates.

Of course, this is inseparable from his current income. First of all, he is the founder of 200 households in the city, and the annual extra income is 2,000. The official position of Zheng Erpin, the Zhongshu Shilang is 200 per month, the part-time Tai Lieutenant is 400 per month, and the title of Duan Ming Temple University Scholar is also 400 per month, and the annual income is more than 10,000 yuan, and there is no need to pay taxes.

In the face of such a powerful uncle, Li Kui never thought about sending money.

Even if it is Zhou Yuan, his filial piety to the teacher is only to give some elegant gadgets during the New Year's holiday. Zhou Yuan is not short of money, how can he care about the small amount of money of 50 yuan a month that he can use?

The poor are Shi Bo Qin Guan and Huang Tingjian, these two are really poor, and all the money added up is less than 30 yuan. Removing rent, clothing, and personal debts, you can spend up to 20 yuan on living expenses. In addition, it is not easy to live in the capital, and you have to think about even eating meat.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan didn't care about whether Li Kui sent money to other brothers and forgot to give him at all.

Give it to him and don't.

He was simply angry, stared at by a group of bigwigs who far exceeded him, and sweated in his spine, but he made his disciple Li Kui a beneficiary, and it was strange that he could balance his heart. So he decided to reprimand his disciple Li Kui more, this guy is not an exaggeration to describe as bold. and Li Yun, I can't let it go, since I followed Li Kui, this guy is no longer honest and simple.

After taking a sip of tea soup and moistening his throat, Zhou Yuan raised his eyelids leisurely, and said in a comfortable mood: "You don't want to think about it, there is a solution after the county test, even after the test?" That's right, I'm your elder, and even if I know your tricks, I won't care. The county will let you pass, just pass, it's not a big deal. Even if you don't pass the exam, what about it? The county will let you pass the same way. ”

After saying this, Zhou Yuan sighed deeply in his heart, according to the level of scholars in Yishui County, even if he didn't want Li Kui and Li Yun to pass the test, it was not realistic.

In other places, the scholars are like meteors raining, shining through the starry sky, and talents come out one after another, but in Yishui County, this place is different, like taro growing in the mud. Dig out of the mud and wash it, and you can't see what looks good.

Zhou Yuan said this, Li Kui didn't care, but Li Yun was reassured. He was afraid that Zhou Yuan would let him take an additional exam with his real talent, and he would have to show his face.

Now that the teachers and uncles have opened Chrysostom, they can let themselves say anything, where are they worried?

"What Uncle Shi said is that we must work hard when we go back. The disciple is worried that the county school ranking is too low, which makes people laugh. Li Yun pretended to be working hard, his lips were open, and his fists were clenched, and he swore an oath.

But, huh...... Zhou Yuan didn't believe it at all, and said disdainfully: "If you deceive it, it's not true after all." Now that the county exam has just ended, and it is two months before the exam, you will change your mind and live in the county government to enrich your talents. No, the county government is quite noisy, which affects your study, find a secluded place, and rest assured that the teacher will arrange it. It's not like the county tried to rely on the first and second, and it will be at the bottom of the test, right? ”

"Uncle Shi, do I want to be able to read at home?" Li Yun struggled for a long time before he made up his mind to reject his uncle's kindness. If you really want to do this, read and endorse every day, why not be in Yangzhou?

Zhou Yuan sank his face and said, "Do you want to solve the test, Li Kui, tell me, although the teacher and uncle are used to you, do you know who Zhizhou is?" Have you studied his old man's style? I don't know anything, if I don't lay a solid foundation, wouldn't it let everyone know what your county has tried? ”

Li Kui really didn't want to attack Zhou Yuan, but since the teacher asked, he could only say truthfully: "Uncle Shi said that Fan Xiang would come to Yizhou to preside over the exam." ”

"He's just a ...... of Zhizhou" Speaking of this, Zhou Yuan couldn't go on, Fan Chunren, as one of the eight ministers of the Empress Dowager, naturally refused to leave the capital.

Moreover, he also has the title of senior scholar of the palace on his old man, and he originally wanted to show favor to Zhang Dun, so he added the official position of Yizhou Zhizhou to himself.

It's a big deal, if you run a trip when you solve the test, you will be ordered to go out on patrol.

It can be said that even Zhou Yuan didn't know who the chief examiner of the Yizhou exam was, but he didn't expect his disciple Li Kui to already know.

Zhou Yuan asked a little jealously, "You know each other?" ”

"When I was in Yingzhou, Uncle Fan wanted to recommend the second brother, but the second brother refused." Li Yun interjected.

Zhou Yuan chuckled in his heart, and scolded in his heart: "It's over." ”

It's still old, I'm afraid that Li Yun, this kid, is so calm, and he also relies on it. Unexpectedly, the imperial examination, which was regarded as the country's society by the Great Song Dynasty, actually pried open a crack among his disciples. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but worry, what did these two guys prepare for this imperial examination?

Although the solution test can be passed safely, what about the provincial test and the palace test?

Now that the examiner has not yet decided, is it difficult to ...... Zhou Yuan's heart was like a cat's paw scratching, and he fidgeted: "What about the provincial test?" Even if you prepare well, now the chief examiner of the provincial examination is still discussing in the Ministry of Officials and Shangshu Province, is it possible that you still know who the chief examiner is? Is it possible to prepare in advance? ”

"Well...... this"

"What's there to spit on, say!" Zhou Yuan saw Li Kui's ominous words, and immediately said angrily.

Li Kui had no choice but to tell the truth: "If nothing else, it will be Li Qingchen, a bachelor of Hanlin who will take the provincial exam next year." ”

Seeing that the teacher Zhou Yuan's face was a little dark, Li Kui explained: "The DPRK has a choice among Zeng Bu, Lu Fang, and Li Qingchen. It stands to reason that Zeng Bu is the most likely. He was neutral. But last month, Shi Shuzu wrote to say that Zeng Bu was out. And Lu Fang's support also lost its biggest backing because of Fan Xiang's concession. Only Li Qingchen has the strong support of Zhang Xiang, and he is as stable as a rock. ”

"That's it!" Although Zhou Yuan had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, this was just an appearance. The inner is: What evil did Lao Tzu create in his last life and teach students like you?

Maybe for the sake of face, Zhou Yuan was also ready to struggle for the last time: "What about the palace test?" The official family is in charge, I'm afraid that this year's palace test will be presided over by the official family, right? You can't even guess the thoughts of the officials, right? ”

Li Kui secretly glanced at Zhou Yuan, and then nodded: "The palace test is a bit troublesome. ”

"I'll just say......" Zhou Yuan hadn't been happy for long in his heart, and suddenly his face was gloomy, and he secretly scolded himself for being stupid. If Li Kui marries the little daughter of the old Liu family, and then the favorite concubine of the official family blows the pillow wind in front of the little emperor, is it still a matter for Jinshi?

Sanding A is also expected.

Even if it's the champion...... Is there anything wrong with the emperor's brother-in-law who gave the champion to himself?

Like a dyeing workshop that has been knocked over in a dye vat, the expression on his face is unpredictable, and he held it for a long time, before Zhou Yuan said to Li Kui: "Get out!" ”

He was really angry, and he took this disciple in vain. He is obviously for Li Kui's good, but this guy dares not to appreciate it. As for Li Yun, Zhou Yuan also glared and said, "You get out too!" ”

"Okay!" Li Yun agreed too simply.

However, Li Kui adhered to his disciple's understanding, bowed down and said, "The disciple retired first." Before leaving, he secretly squeezed his eyebrows at Zhou Yuan and said, "Teacher, don't worry, I will take care of my little sister." ”

Li Yun didn't dare to breathe and left the county office, caught up with Li Kui and asked secretly: "Second brother, what does Uncle Shi mean?" ”

"His old man raised an outer room in Yishui County, and when my little sister was full moon, I also gave a golden bowl as a gift. If we were really allowed to study, why not in the county office, but outside to find a secluded place? Li Kui didn't know that Li Yunming didn't understand, but Li Yun's mouth was quite solid.

It's mainly about the big things, and he can still keep his mouth shut.

Li Yun saw that Li Kui was smiling a little madly, and said puzzledly: "Is there any connection between this?" ”

"My wife lives in the county office!"

Speaking of this, Li Kui wanted to laugh. Who would have thought that the dignified Jinshi was afraid of his wife? He also said that the county government was noisy and not suitable for studying. What about the crooks? Before his wife came, he studied under Zhou Yuan's nose, lived in the county government every day, and did not feel that the county government was noisy. In order to have a private meeting with the concubine, he even cheated his own disciples, and Li Kui must not let the teacher go further and further on the road of a scumbag.

Li Yun nodded as if he didn't understand, "I understand." ”

Not to mention that Li Kui and Li Yun escaped.

Speaking of the Li clan in Baizhang Village, a major event that caused a sensation to the whole clan also occurred in the next few days.

Li Quan, the second fool in the village, is about to get married, and his wife is still Miss Xu, who is a cook in the government. As for the child in Miss Xu's womb, who is it?

There is no need to guess at all, there were people in the village who suspected that Xu Chunli often came to Zhuangzi and always dangled in front of Li Quan, if it wasn't for the lack of adultery, it wouldn't be like this. But normal people think about things, and they always feel that fools can't do anything, why would the cook of the county government take a fancy to Li Quan, this is unreasonable. But suddenly found that Fat Chun's belly was big, could this child be someone else's?

But for the Li family, to be precise, Li Kui's father Li Jiang, after this wedding, it was simply a disaster.

It's not that the wedding is not luxurious enough, so Xu Chunli is dissatisfied, and she plays tricks when she enters the door. Instead, Xu Chunli asked that the wedding banquet should not be extravagant, and only the Li family knew about the low-key ones. But when a woman lived in their yard, life changed completely.

"Li Lang, look at your hot sweat, I'll wipe it for you."

"Li Lang, I poured broth on your rice, is it fragrant?"

"Li Lang ......"

……

It's not that after Xu Chunli entered the Li family, she only cared about her husband Li Quan. Be filial to your mother-in-law and be respectful to your brothers. But the question is, I am fed dog food every day, how can I eat this meal?

Not to mention others, Zhang is a widow, she has been widowed for more than ten years, and she has raised two sons with hard work. also adopted Li Quan, and in the end his son got married...... But she ate at home for three days with tears in her eyes, and her thoughts of her deceased husband were like a river bursting its banks, out of control. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I simply moved to my uncle's house.

As the eldest brother Li Da, Li Dalang, facing the woman he originally liked, became his brother's daughter-in-law. even dared to show affection in front of him every day, he couldn't wait to strangle these two shameless things. Of course, he didn't dare to have this kind of thought, it was just troublesome, like a heartache poked by the tip of a knife.

As for Li Kui, he couldn't stand it...... Finally moved to the old house.

Li Kui, who dared to enter the mountain at the age of ten, no one would worry about his safety at all. Although Baizhang Village has been abandoned, is Li Kui the one who needs a house?

Li Dalang was the only one who was angry at home. It's like the cabbage you found was stolen, and the pig who stole the cabbage dared to gnaw in front of you. The problem is that even if he wants to beat Li Quan, he can't beat him. If it weren't for Fat Chun's pregnancy, maybe Li Dalang wouldn't even be able to beat Fat Chun.

On this day, Li Dalang went out with his chest covered, and he has been doing this almost every day recently. Walking in the lively streets, dazed as a walking corpse. Suddenly, I heard someone calling his name: "Da Lang, do you want a wife?" ”