Liu Er's Extra Story (63)

It's June, and the sun will be high in the sky. On such a day, drinking hot tea is not an enjoyment, but a sin. Xu Wenchang was not afraid of suffering, but if he drank sweat all over his face, he would lose his bearing. So, except for the first sip, after that, I took a shallow sip.

Yuxi saw all his actions: "I heard that your three siblings lost their father since childhood and were raised by widowed mothers."

Xu Wenchang didn't shy away: "Yes. My mother suffered a lot in order to support us."

"I heard that your family used to have only three acres of Susukida, what did Lingtang rely on to support you?" Even if it is a high-quality fertile farmland, the production of three acres of fertile farmland can barely fill the stomach. But apart from rice, this family has to buy salt and other daily necessities.

Xu Wenchang said: "In addition to the three acres of fertile land, my father also opened three acres of dry land. The two acres of dry land are planted with sweet potatoes, and the rest are planted with peanuts and beans. In addition, my mother is good at sewing, and she makes clothes for people on weekdays to earn some money. Money to supplement the family. Because of this, she can't see things clearly now."

After a pause, Xu Wenchang said: "It is also thanks to the blessings of the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother. If we want to be in the former court, our three brothers and sisters will not be able to survive." This is Xu Wenchang's sincere words. The officials of the previous dynasty were corrupt and levied a lot of miscellaneous taxes, and there was basically nothing left after paying the taxes on the three acres of fertile land. As for high-yield sweet potatoes, there was no such thing in the previous dynasty.

The sweet potatoes produced by the Xu family are basically enough to feed their family of four for half a year.

"Lingtang has suffered a lot for you, you have to be filial to her." An immature woman brought up three young children, the hardships ordinary people can't imagine. Moreover, she also cultivated her two sons into talents, which is not something ordinary people can do.

Xu Wenchang smiled wryly and said: "I was overtired when I was young, but now I am full of illnesses. When the weather turns cooler, I will pick her up. There are many famous doctors in the capital, and I hope they can cure her illness."

Yuxi has the most say in this aspect, she immediately shook her head and said: "It is very difficult to cure the problems that occurred when I was young. However, if I invite the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat it, and take good care of it, the symptoms should be alleviated."

"That's the only way to go." Xu Wenchang was very confident about other things, including his future in the scientific examination. Only Mrs. Xu's illness has been weighing on his heart, making him restless.

Yuxi smiled and asked: "Study is a luxury for ordinary people. It is really admirable that Lingtang still wants to support your brothers to study in such an environment." Yuxi said that Very euphemistic. In the case of Xu's family, even if Mrs. Xu wanted her son to study, she was powerless.

Xu Wenchang heard the meaning of Yuxi's words, and said: "My family can't afford me to study. But there is a private school in our village, and I often hide outside the door to eavesdrop on Mr.'s lectures. After a long time, Mr. found out. "In fact, when Xu Wenchang was five years old, he was already the governor. At that time, he wanted to change his destiny, and reading was the best way.

Yuxi smiled: "Then my husband found out that you are extremely intelligent and can learn everything at once, so he loves talents, and then he accepts you as a disciple and allows you to study in a private school for free."

And it is true.

Yu Xi finds it very interesting: "And then?"

Xu Wenchang said: "Mr. taught me for three years and said he had nothing more to teach me. When I was eight years old, he recommended me to study in the county school. I studied in the county school for five years. When I was thirteen years old, I participated in the Children's examination. Because the county examination, government examination and college examination are all first, the head of the county school recommended me to study in the school in Fucheng. I stayed in the school in Fucheng for two years and met my mentor, who recommended me. I will study at Wansong Academy." Wansong Academy is the best school in Jiangnan. It is difficult for ordinary people to enter. However, Xu Wenchang's mentor is Mr. Yi Yuan, a well-known Confucian in the south of the Yangtze River, and the dean of Wansong Academy is Mr. Yi Yuan's cousin. With Mr. Yi Yao's recommendation, it was not difficult for Xu Wenchang to get in.

Yu Xi asked: "The scholar you passed the examination at the age of thirteen did not take the provincial examination until three years ago. Is this what Mr. Yi Yao meant?" Before coming here, Yu Xi also did her homework. For some things about Xu Wenchang,

Also still understand.

"Six years ago, I was planning to take the provincial examination, but the teacher said that the time was not up."

Yuxi chuckled lightly and said: "I'm afraid it's not that the fire is not here, but that Mr. Yi Yao has a lofty goal. I want you to accumulate a lot of money and post a 'three yuan and first'! It's not uncommon for Zhuangyuan Lang to have one every three years, but 'three yuan and It's rare to see one in a hundred years. If it's really done, not only will you be famous in the world, but your future official career will also be smooth."

After hearing this, Xu Wenchang was both surprised and surprised. You must know that when Mr. Yi Yao said these words to him, there was no third person present. And he never said these words to others. After all, it would be too arrogant to say this before it succeeds.

Yu Xi didn't give Xu Wenchang room to think, but suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that your sister is married, what kind of family did she marry?"

"The clan brother who married my senior brother." To be honored as senior brother shows that he is also Mr. Yi Yao's disciple.

Seeing Yuxi looking at him, Xu Wenchang said: "My brother-in-law's family is in the tea business."

"Then do you have free good tea?" Hearing Xu Wenchang say that he doesn't drink much tea on weekdays, Yuxi smiled and said: "Then, has your brother-in-law ever sponsored you?" This question is a bit sharp, but also a bit confusing People are embarrassed.

Xu Wenchang paused, and then said: "My brother-in-law wanted to help me, but I declined. I have saved some money by selling calligraphy and paintings over the years. There is a fee for going to Beijing to catch the exam."

After humming, Yuxi laughed and said: "It is said that Zhuangyuan Lang is good-looking, he can also write well, and he can also draw well."

"Painting can not only cultivate sentiment, but also provide for the family, so I put a lot of effort into it." As for speaking well, none of the top-ranking candidates in the test is bad at writing. But Danqing is good, it depends on talent.

Yuxi praised her modesty, and then asked: "I heard that your younger brother got married three years ago. I don't know what kind of girl your younger brother and sister are from?" If you want to get married, you must naturally know the details. If Jiaojiao married him, the sister-in-law would definitely have to deal with her in the future. But most people go to inquire in private. But because of the long distance, Yuxi asked directly.

"It's my second uncle's eldest daughter." Perhaps Xu Wenchang himself didn't realize that there was a trace of coldness in his words when he said this. Without keen insight, it is impossible to hear it.

From this sentence, Yuxi heard that Xu Wenchang was dissatisfied with this marriage: "I think, Lingtang likes your cousin very much, that's why he kissed you more."

Xu Wenchang smiled and nodded, "Yes, my mother likes my cousin very much." That smile didn't reach his eyes.

Yuxi deliberately said: "Many wives and wives in the capital also like to let their sons marry their nieces and nieces. If the aunt and nephew are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, you don't have to worry about the two getting along in the future. Thinking about it, Lingtang gets along very well with your siblings."

Xu Wenchang is also an extremely perceptive person, after hearing this, he felt that Yuxi seemed to know that he was dissatisfied with this marriage. Suppressing this weird feeling, Xu Wenchang nodded and said, "Well, my mother and younger siblings get along very well."

After chatting for a long time, I know everything I want to know. Yuxi smiled and said: "Can you play chess? If you can, we will play a game."

"good."

Meilan sent the chessboard, and after she got back, she told Feng Zhixi and Liu Er that they could climb the rockery later.

Because playing chess requires concentration. Even if someone was watching from a distance at this time, he would not notice it.

Jiaojiao stood on the rockery and looked over with a straight tube made of rice paper. After seeing Xu Wenchang, Jiaojiao couldn't help but said, "Father, mother, I've seen this person before."

The husband and wife were not surprised by this, because Xu Wenchang just said that he fell in love with Jiaojiao at first sight, and then he would not marry Feiqing.

Feng Zhixi smiled and asked: "Then what was your impression of him at that time?"

"I think he looks very good, and he has a strong smell of books. People can tell that he has read a lot of books." Jiaojiao can make such an evaluation, which shows that Xu Wenchang left a deep impression on her up.

Seeing this, Liu'er quickly asked, "Why haven't you mentioned this matter before?"

Jiaojiao paused, and said with a smile: "There is nothing to mention. There are many people in the capital who are good at learning, and he is not the only one." This is really not a lie, Changsheng and Tingsheng are both good-looking , the Han family and the Xu family and other younger generations also have a lot of outstanding looks. See more, nothing surprising.

Hearing this, Liu Er felt relieved. I'm afraid that just like Mimi, she won't think about food and drink when she sees Xu Wenchang.

Jiaojiao had been to many places when she was young, and Liu'er sneered at men and women, so Jiaojiao would meet young and outstanding men when she went out to socialize. So when she met Xu Wenchang, she didn't feel anything. But Mimi doesn't go out much. Even if you go out, you won't have contact with young men. When I suddenly saw such a good-looking and polite man, my heart was naturally moved.

The three of them waited on the rockery for a long time, and seeing that they were still playing the chess attentively, Feng Zhixi said, "I don't know when the game will finish? It's almost noon?"

"It should be ready soon." Yuxi's chess skills are not top-notch, but the level is also very high. Liu'er felt that Xu Wenchang was too young to be Yuxi's opponent.

The result was completely beyond Liu'er's expectations. Two quarters of an hour passed and the two of them still hadn't finished playing chess.

Feng Zhixi said: "It seems that Mo Zhu's chess skills are very high." Otherwise, it would be impossible to play with the Queen Mother for such a long time.

"Mo Zhu? Dad, when did you have such a good relationship with him, and you even called him by his name?" Those who are not close, usually don't know each other's name.

"Although there is a big age difference between Mo Zhu and I, we hit it off right away." No matter from which aspect, Feng Zhixi was very satisfied with Xu Wenchang. That's why he was so eager to finalize their marriage.

Watching Yuxi chatting with Xu Wenchang for so long and even playing chess. Feng Zhixi's heart also let go. This shows that Yuxi also appreciates Xu Wenchang. As long as Yuxi nods her head, the marriage will be settled.

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