The happy little days of the Ye family

They estimated that the results of the college entrance examination should be out by now, so for several days in a row, the entire Wang and Ye families would go out and wait anxiously at the village entrance.

When Tang Xiaojing and others entered the village, they were no longer surprised to see a large group of people.

Before the ox cart got close, Ye Donglin waved his arms excitedly and shouted loudly to his parents:

"All three kids passed the exam and became scholars!"

When they heard that their children had passed the examination to become scholars, several of them burst into tears of joy on the spot.

The Wang family noticed smoke coming out of their ancestral tomb, and they were planning to renovate it by the end of the year.

Mr. and Mrs. Ye were laughing so hard that their mouths almost reached their ears. They looked energetic and seemed to be several years younger.

Before they even entered the house, the three newly-minted scholars were dragged by the village chief to the ancestral hall to kowtow and burn incense to their ancestors.

These three young scholars must be included in the family tree.

When the three brothers kowtowed, they kowtowed even harder than last time. They kowtowed several times, and their foreheads turned red again.

After burning incense, the village chief gave each person three heavy silver ingots with a look of satisfaction on his face.

The village chief looked very proud and said to the three people with a smile:

"You are all great. This 30 taels of silver is a reward from the village. If you pass the imperial examination in the future, you will be rewarded even more."

"Not only you, but also anyone in the village who passes the examination for Tongsheng will be rewarded with 10 taels of silver, those who pass the examination for Xiucai will be rewarded with 20 taels, and those who pass the examination for Juren will be rewarded with a huge reward of 50 taels."

Looking at these brand new silver ingots, the three newly qualified scholars couldn't stop smiling. They didn't expect that they would become rich overnight after passing the examination to become a scholar.

Thinking about the 50 taels of silver, the three brothers patted their chests with confidence and promised that they would work hard to pass the imperial examination.

The village chief continued to nag for a long time before the three of them happily returned home with the silver.

At this time, the three families were gathering at Ye's house, discussing the possibility of setting up a buffet together the day after tomorrow.

Everyone was discussing the dishes for the buffet, and Old Lady Ye said cheerfully:

"Now that the three children have passed the imperial examinations, there will definitely be more people coming to the buffet than before. Maybe people from nearby villages and towns will come too. Let's give away two big fat pigs."

Tang Xiaojing was not stingy and said directly: "I will provide 5 wild goats and as many rabbits as you want."

Then, the second cousin also said generously: "Our family will provide all the food for the banquet, and we will also provide 50 ducks and 50 chickens."

Each family contributed a portion, and soon the ingredients needed for the five-day banquet were prepared.

Knowing that the village had rewarded Chenchen with 30 taels of silver, Ye Qingqing and Tang Xiaojing rewarded Chenchen with another 30 taels that night.

Together with the 20 taels of silver that his grandfather had rewarded him with, he received a total of 80 taels of silver as a reward.

The money came too easily, Chenchen felt it was a little unreal, so he called Yangyang over.

As soon as the little guy got close, his unscrupulous brother pinched his arm hard.

"Does it hurt?"

Poor Yangyang grinned and slapped the hand on his arm away: "Are you stupid? I'll pinch you to see if it hurts."

Seeing his younger brother's aggressive look, Chenchen smiled even more happily:

"It looks like it hurts, so it's not a dream, I'm going to get rich!!"

Yang Yang, who was grinning at first, brightened up when he heard the word "get rich" and looked at his brother with a flattering look on his face:

"My dear brother, I heard that the village chief gave you 30 taels of silver. Lend me some to spend! (?????)"

Thinking of the heavy silver ingots in his purse, Chenchen readily took out a tael of silver.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you this as a reward!"

"My dear brother, 30 taels of silver, just give me this much, and give me one more tael!"

Seeing this guy getting closer and closer, Chenchen pushed this guy away.

"Go, go, go, go! This is what I earned through ten years of hard study. If you want it, work hard to pass the exam and I will give you a big reward."

Hearing that his elder brother was urging him to study again, Yangyang, who didn't like studying, quickly took the money and ran away.

At this time, the Ye family next door became even more lively, and the elders in the family lined up happily to give money to Xiao Qi.

Old Mrs. Ye and Old Mr. Ye gave Xiao Qi 20 taels as a reward, and Mr. and Mrs. Ye gave another 20 taels.

His parents gave him two heavy silver ingots, and Ye Xilin and his wife also gave him ten taels of silver.

Xiao Qi was so happy that he earned 100 taels of silver by going back home, as if he had seen a good way to get rich.

He was not stingy and generously gave each of his younger brothers and sisters one or two taels of silver as pocket money on the spot.

On the day of the banquet, the whole Taohua Village was bustling with the sound of gongs and drums.

Old Mrs. Ye really guessed it right. People came from several other villages and towns.

Moreover, those who came were wealthy families such as gentry and landlords, and they brought with them many valuable gifts.

We had agreed not to accept gifts, so after warmly inviting people in, all the gifts were returned unopened.

After all, no one needs these little things, so there is no need to owe anyone a favor.

The dining table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and the men, women, young and old from the village sat around it, laughing and talking happily.

The three scholars were surrounded by the crowd and their faces turned red with praise.

The village also became more confident because of the presence of three young scholars.

The village chief was even more motivated and was looking forward to the next good news from the village.

If there is a scholar in the family, you don't have to worry about others coveting your family wealth.

After the buffet, Ye Qingqing discussed with Tang Xiaojing about buying some more property for the family.

In the early years, every household in the village reclaimed wasteland, and now the fields have been well cultivated. Many families in the nearby villages are selling their fields to others.

Moreover, the price is much cheaper than in the county. One acre of high-quality paddy field only costs 12 taels of silver.

After inquiring with the village chief, the Tang family successively purchased 50 acres of high-quality paddy fields in the village.

There is no manpower at home to cultivate these fields, so they are directly rented out to villagers to collect rent.

Therefore, there is no need to connect them together, and the purchasing process is quite smooth.

In addition, their family also bought a large farm from a landlord in the neighboring Liujia Village.

There are a total of 150 acres of paddy fields in the village, 80 acres of which are high-quality paddy fields and 70 acres are medium-quality paddy fields.

In addition, there are two small hills in the farm. Although they are not big, the soil is good and can be used to grow some easy-to-grow herbs.

50 mu of high-quality paddy fields cost 600 taels, and a large farm cost 1700 taels. In just a few days, Ye Qingqing spent 2300 taels.

Chenchen, who went with his mother to buy land, was stunned to see his mother spending money without blinking.

I didn't expect my family to be so rich.

Chenchen had just opened his eyes to the world, but he didn't expect that when he returned to the county, his parents had generously bought two spacious shops in the best location in the county to collect rent.

With this move, 1000 taels of silver were gone again.

Back home, Chenchen asked cautiously:

"Do we still have money at home? Can't we even afford the tuition for the academy?"

Tang Xiaojing patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this. It will be no problem to support you for another ten or eight years."

During the past half month since returning home, Tang Xiaojing has more or less understood what his son is thinking. He is just worried that he will not be able to pass the imperial examination and waste the family's money.

He was brought along on purpose this time when the family property was purchased, firstly to broaden his horizons, and secondly to give him peace of mind.

In the future, just focus on studying in the academy and get a good academic result. He will be the one to make money at home.

Besides, at the age of fourteen or fifteen, what else can you do if not study?

The three little guys had only been playing for half a month when they were sent back to the academy by their parents.

In order to let the children study with peace of mind, the family directly announced that they would not arrange for them to get married within three years.