The distance between the prefectural city and the county seat is probably nearly a hundred miles away. It's sunset. Wei Tu and Wei Fei entered Qingshan County two quarters of an hour before the city gate was about to close. The two said goodbye at the intersection. Everyone goes back to their homes. Wei Tu did not stay in the county for a long time and led the green horse to Li's house. This time, the entrance to Li's house was different from the last time he came. There was no crowd of people, cars and horses, and it was a little deserted. Wei Tu waited at the side door for a short while, and then led into the Li family's inner house under the leadership of maid Chunlan. "Brother Wei, did you rank... in the Taoist test this time?" After walking for a while, Chunlan, who was leading the way, paused. She turned her head and glanced at Wei Tu, lowered her head and asked in a low voice. road. "Rank..." Following the sound, Wei Tu looked at Chunlan's face. He didn't see any jealousy or joy on Chunlan's face. Her face was calm, but the hand twisting the handkerchief trembled slightly. .
After successfully practicing martial arts, he can easily observe the small movements of others and the micro-expressions on their faces. "Ranked twelfth in the Taoist examination, second-class martial arts scholar." Wei Tu replied. He could probably guess what Chunlan was thinking. She probably felt a little uncomfortable after seeing him "reach the sky in one step". ——Obviously everyone used to be servants of Li Zhai. However, Wei Tu had no objection to Chunlan's thoughts. He thought it was just human nature. If it were him, he would think so, as long as Chunlan didn't have any bad intentions. "Second-class martial arts scholar..." Chunlan looked shocked when she heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that it should be so. Two months ago, these maids, who were good friends with Xinghua, had already learned about Wei Tu's results in the government examination from Xinghua. County test martial arts leader. Sixth in the government examination. Winning a reputation in the Taoist examination is not something difficult to understand. After a while, Chunlan came to her senses. She looked apologetic and bowed slightly to Wei Tu. "Master Wei..." Chunlan changed her name. Although Wei Tu was now rich, after gaining the title of Wu Xiucai, he became a high-ranking scholar, and he could not tolerate calling her a maid of the Li family indiscriminately. "Just call me Brother Wei. We have known each other since childhood." Wei Tu shook his head, looking quite unhappy. Hearing this, Chunlan felt a hint of joy in her heart. She nodded and no longer insisted on the issue of addressing Wei Tu. She still called Wei Tu "Brother Wei".
"Brother Wei, this time the eldest young master went to take the Taoist test and failed. He just came back this morning. You will go to the inner house later to get refreshed and try not to mention this matter..." Chunlan habitually helped Wei Tu, but when she said this, she suddenly thought of something, smiled and said: "I'm the one who talks too much. Brother Wei, you are different now. You don't have to worry too much about the master and grandma." I’m thinking about it.” People are different. If a servant touches the misfortune of his master, he will be scolded and punished by his master at least. But guests of the same status are different. No matter how unhappy the host is, he will still hold back his displeasure. "Li Xingye failed the exam?" Different from Chunlan's focus, Wei Tu was more concerned about Li Xingye's failure. "No wonder the Li family has become a lot deserted. It turns out that Li Xingye failed..." Wei Tu was immediately relieved. Wengongyuan and Wugongyuan released their rankings one after the other, with only a few days difference. It only took a few days for Wengongyuan's ranking to reach Qingshan County. If Li Xingye is named on the Taoist examination list, Li Zhai will definitely be ten times more lively than when the county examination results are released. After all, the county examination is just an exam, and after passing the Taoist examination, he will have real fame in his hands. "According to Li Xingye's age, it shouldn't be difficult to obtain the title of scholar before the age of thirty, but... people always praise the superior and underestimate the inferior..." "If you fail in this subject, your potential in the eyes of the world will be greatly reduced." Thinking of this, Wei Tu felt emotional. If he fails this subject. I'm afraid the end will be much worse than that of Li Xingye... Whether the Shan family, the Li family, the Huang family... can treat him as before is still unknown. "Thank you, Miss Chunlan, for reminding me." After a while, Wei Tu regained his composure and thanked Chunlan for the reminder. "When I get to the living room and meet Mr. Li and his wife, I will pay attention." he added. … Enter the living room. Before Wei Tu could speak, Li Yaozu took the lead and said, "Brother Wei has come back from Fucheng, but he wants to stay at my Li's house for a few days? This is understandable." After the words fell, Wei Tu's eyebrows frowned slightly - he felt that Li Yaozu's words were a bit condescending, as if he was giving him alms. This time, he came to Li's house not to stay overnight, but to tell Xinghua the good news, and to discuss Xinghua's redemption with Li Yaozu and his wife. ——When he was in Fucheng, in addition to practicing martial arts, he also took on the job of writing letters with the help of Shan Yangong and saved some money.
This money is different, only one tael more. Not enough redemption. But it is definitely enough for hotel accommodation. The internal strategy of the martial arts examination also requires the martial arts master's calligraphy. If the handwriting is wrong, although it will not lead to a direct withdrawal from the exam, as in the civil service examination, it will still have a certain impact on the results. But just when Wei Tu was about to explain, he suddenly thought of Chunlan's previous reminder, so he held back his temper and did not refute. No matter what. The Li family also helped him. There is really no need to stimulate Li Yaozu and his wife when they are depressed at this moment. He hasn't had such a small belly yet. You can choose another suitable time to talk about Xinghua's redemption, and you don't have to choose today as a sensitive time. Furthermore, as soon as he gained fame, he was "domineering" towards his former benefactor, which did not give him a good reputation externally. "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your permission to stay overnight." Wei Tu thought for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Li Yaozu to express his gratitude. "Today, Wei will not disturb your rest any more." Wei Tu excused himself. Then, Wei Tu turned around and left, but unexpectedly, as soon as he took a few steps, he bumped into Li Xingye coming towards the living room. At this moment, Li Xingye had disheveled hair and a haggard face. The Confucian shirt on his body was scattered, and even the skirt and belt were not fastened. "You bastard, what are you doing looking like this?" When Li Yaozu saw this scene, he suddenly became angry, stood up and scolded. The beginning of etiquette and righteousness lies in correct appearance, correct color, and correct speech. If Li Xingye's appearance was seen by outsiders, at least it would mean that he was indiscreet, and at worst it would mean that the Li family's family tradition was not solemn, and it was not a family tradition of farming and studying. "What's this..." Li Xingye yawned and casually sat on the straight-backed armchair in the living room. Seeing this, Li Yaozu shook his head helplessly, thinking that his son was still disappointed because he failed the imperial examination, and he couldn't get angry enough to scold him again. But this time. A maid, disheveled and crying, ran over and knelt in front of Mrs. Li Tong, her mouth tightened and she said nothing.