In the long days of waiting for Wu Zheng, not only to relieve the torment in his heart, but also to buy a decent home for Wu Zheng, who will eventually return. So, after coming to Linshan City, the first thing Tie Ning did was to take out two thousand taels from the 100,000 taels of silver tickets, and purchase a courtyard with two entrances and a small back garden in Yonglin Lane, a relatively secluded cross street in the city.

When you buy your belongings according to your preferences and arrange them neatly, you will move in as soon as possible.

After staying for a few days, Tie Ning guarded the huge courtyard alone, not only feeling scared at night, but also looking too lonely. So, I spent money again to buy two rough mothers-in-law, Wang Ma and Zhang Ma. and two rough girls, Xiuqin Xiuzhen, two personal maids, Xiaomei Xiaolan.

In order to facilitate the entry and exit, and also to comfort his heart of missing Wu Zheng, whenever he goes out, Tie Ning is always used to change into the two long shirts left by Wu Zheng, and dress up as a teenager like when he was rescued from the water prison by Wu Zheng at that time.

Considering that the family is full of women, if something happens, it will be difficult to deal with it. So Tie Ning has always wanted to hire a porter. It's just that what makes Tie Ning embarrassed is that although the older ones are reassuring to do things, they are inevitably unclear and unable to meet their needs;

After several twists and turns, Tie Ning finally found a young man in his early twenties, burly, just a little lame, and wandered from Causeway City.

Upon careful questioning, I found out that this person was nineteen years old. has the same surname as Wu Zheng and also has the surname Wu, and the single name is a "Gang" character. and explained that his legs and feet were originally good, but it was only because he accidentally rolled off the cliff when he went into the mountains to hunt that he accidentally fell and became his current disability.

The so-called love house and Wu, not only the lame man in front of him has the same surname as Wu Zheng, but also has a similar experience to Wu Zheng who rolled down the soul cliff. Therefore, Tie Ning, who suddenly felt compassion in his heart, even invited Wu Gang to his home to be the concierge.

With the silver ticket in his hand and the iron condensation of his new home, although he doesn't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, he is still depressed all day long. Except for the occasional walk in the back garden, he spent most of his time hiding in the study to read and write, in order to dispel the thoughts of Wu Zheng in his heart.

A year has passed in a flash, and the seventeen-year-old Tie Ning has become more and more slim, gentle and elegant.

One afternoon at the end of summer, Tie Ning entered the study again after taking a nap, and when he unfolded Wu Zheng's Zhang Xiucai and the first certificate, he was stunned alone, Xiaomei, who brought in the tea, inadvertently said:

"If Miss is a man, she can learn by virtue of her talents, let alone show talent, and she is afraid that she will be able to take the palace examination and get a jinshi. ”

Tie Ning didn't care at that time, but when Xiaomei put down the teacup in her hand and left, a strange idea suddenly popped up in her mind, why not impersonate the end and earn a reputation for Wu Zheng?

Even Tie Ning herself didn't expect that it was because of Xiaomei's unintentional words that after she had the idea of impostor, it would be difficult to contain it.

It can be said that Tie Ning, who has not liked to practice martial arts since he was a child, can be regarded as reading poetry and books, and writing lyrics and writing all of them with a wave. It's just that as a girl, you don't have to think about your career prospects, so you naturally don't need to read books about the future of fame.

After careful consideration, Tie Ning, who finally decided to impersonate Wu Zheng, began to study books suitable for taking the imperial examination at the end of the summer of the second year after moving into his new home in Linshan City.

"Miss isn't really going to take the exam to gain fame, is she?"

Xiaomei and Xiaolan naturally didn't believe that Tie Ning's purpose in reading these books was that they really wanted to take the imperial examination, so they just asked jokingly.

"Why not?"

Just being a young lady is also joking with them, so Xiaomei and Xiaolan don't take it seriously.

Another year has passed, and Tie Ning, who has been studying hard for a whole year, doesn't need to ask what he is learning in his chest, just looking at his usual actions and demeanor, there has been a significant change. The original delicate and weak, gentle and elegant temperament has invisibly added an elegant scholarly atmosphere.

"Miss is now pretending to be a man, except that she is too handsome, no one should suspect it anymore. ”

Standing by the small pond in the back garden, looking at the reflection in the water, wearing an off-white robe and a white brocade belt on his head, Tie Ning couldn't help but feel a momentary trance.

"Wu Zheng, it's been three years, where are you now, are you okay? Have you grown a lot taller, and you are already a young man?"

Back in the backyard, Tie Ning immediately sent Xiaomei to the front yard to summon the rough girl Xiuqin.

"Xiuqin, you take this voucher in a while, let Wu Gang accompany you, and go to the school next to the government office to sign up for Wu Zheng. ”

After Xiuqin left with the voucher, Xiaomei and Xiaolan knew that the young lady was serious, and they opened their eyes wide one by one, looking at Tie Ning with a surprised expression.

"What's wrong, you guys?"

"Is Miss serious?"

"Of course, what else would I do with more than a year of hard work?"

"But, it's ....... ”

Xiaomei was stunned twice, but Xiaolan grabbed the conversation and said:

"What if the government finds out?"

"No, didn't you both say that Miss Ben changed into men's clothes, and no one would recognize her?"

"But in case ....... ”

"No case, even if it is discovered, it will only deprive Wu Zheng of his talent and fame, and it is a big deal to take the test from the beginning. ”

Obviously, over the past year or so, Tie Ning has not only worked books, but also has a lot of understanding of the policies related to the imperial examination.

The township examination for the examination of the lifting of people is held once every three years in the tribute courtyard of Yaqian Street in Fucheng. The time is from August 18 to August 20, a total of three days.

The registration procedures are not cumbersome, so Wu Gang just accompanied Xiuqin, and stood outside in front of the Fuxue gate to wait, until Xiuqin completed the formalities and accompanied him back, he didn't look at the Xiucai from beginning to end, and naturally there was no way to know who the Xiucai on the basis was.

It's the end of summer now, and autumn will begin in three days, so there's not much time left before the end date. Although he was very confident, after all, he was going to play for Wu Zheng, and Tie Ning felt more nervous than gaining fame for himself. Therefore, for the next month and a half, Tie Ning studied the book day and night almost without letting go of it.

Looking at Xiaomei and Xiaolan, who were a little distressed, of course they would be curious about the names of the people on their hands.

"Miss, who is that Wu Zheng?"

"Wu Zheng, he is the owner of this mansion, and he is also your real master. ”

This is the first time Xiaomei Xiaolan has heard of it, and she can't help but be even more curious.

"Then why have you never seen the young master?"

"Yes, when will the young master come back?"

"Should be back soon. ”

Tie Ning couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if only he knew when he would come back.

In the blink of an eye, on the day of August 18, his face darkened a little when he put on makeup, and then put on a gray robe, with a graceful demeanor, and Tie Ning, who was dressed in a scholarly atmosphere, held the corresponding procedures in his hands, and did not arouse anyone's suspicion at all when he entered.

After three days, although it didn't take much effort to answer the questionnaire, his physical strength was still a little overdrawn, so when he returned home, he fell asleep in the evening and did not get up until the next morning.

"How's it going, Miss?"

Looking at the two little girls who were both novel and curious, Tie Ning just smiled slightly.

Knowing that Zhang Bang was on the morning of August 24, four days later, Tie Ning, who was confident, was not in a hurry.