On the day when the results were announced, the road to the Imperial Examination Hall was already packed with people.

The private rooms in the teahouses and restaurants on both sides of the street were booked out early, and even the lobby on the first floor was full of people.

Many wealthy families with daughters waiting to be married had sent people to the list early on to look for a son-in-law!

Even if the girl is kidnapped and the marriage is not successfully arranged, the wealthy family will still give her a sum of silver as a gift to create a good relationship.

This is also a good story.

Xiao Hei originally thought that he had gone out early enough, but he did not expect that he could no longer walk as soon as he reached the long street.

"Da Lang, this is all my fault. I wish I had left earlier!"

Xiao Hei felt deeply ashamed of the training he had done for Miss Su. At this moment, the owner of Fuquan Teahouse said loudly, "Is that Su Dalang in front? Su Dalang, there are so many people in front that you can't squeeze through. If you don't mind, why don't you stay in my private room?"

Su Xuanming naturally wouldn't complain, because there were more and more people behind him, and if he didn't find a place to sit down, he would probably be stuck in traffic.

"Thank you, boss!" Su Xuanming walked through the crowd and finally reached the private room on the second floor.

This private room is reserved for the owner of Fuquan Teahouse and is usually only used to entertain family members.

At this time, there were about ten men, women, old and young, dressed in rich clothes sitting in the box.

As soon as Su Xuanming came in, everyone's eyes were on him.

"Big brother, are you Su Xuanming from Baichuan Academy?" A little boy, about five or six years old, slipped out of an old woman's arms, took two steps, ran in front of Su Xuanming, raised his head and asked.

Su Xuanming nodded and gently admitted: "It's me."

Little boy: "Grandma said that you were not good at studying. You studied for more than ten years but could not pass the exam to become a scholar. Then you sold your dementia and finally sold it. That's when you became enlightened! Is this true?"

The old woman just picked up the teacup and was about to drink some water, but when she heard her beloved grandson say these words in front of everyone, she almost spit out her tea.

The old woman put down the teacup, took two steps at a time, covered her grandson's mouth, opened her mouth, but didn't know how to explain.

The owner of Fuquan Teahouse was embarrassed and had to scratch his head to explain: "This is my youngest son, named Fuman. He is not very smart in studying. My mother lied to him that he would become smart after pretending to be demented..."

Su Xuanming suddenly realized that so many people knew about his selling dementia.

Thinking back to his fear and sadness, his self-abandonment, and his attempt to cover up his mistakes, Su Xuanming couldn't help laughing.

When the boat has passed through thousands of mountains, looking back, those mountains and rivers are no longer obstacles, but a series of scenery.

Su Xuanming touched Fuman's head and said seriously as if he was talking to an adult: "My dementia was bought by my mother. You have such good parents and grandparents, you will definitely get what you want!"

When Fuman heard Su Xuanming's answer, his big round eyes instantly turned into a crescent: "Okay, I'll listen to my grandmother and my parents."

The old lady's eyes were moistened for a moment: "Su Dalang..."

The owner of Fuquan Teahouse was also moved and immediately asked the waiter to serve the best snacks.

"Su Dalang, are you nervous?"

"Don't be nervous." Su Xuanming sat upright.

Fuman blurted out: "But big brother, why are your hands shaking all the time?"

Everyone laughed.

Su Xuanming said helplessly: "Okay, I admit that I was a little nervous."

Fuman put his hands behind his back like a little adult: "It is the greatest virtue to correct one's mistakes. Daddy said that we should be good and honest children."

Su Xuanming recalled his answers and felt that Fuman was a good match for him. "Where is Fuman attending elementary school now?"

Speaking of this, the host's expression darkened. He didn't know that the child was still present, so he didn't say it clearly: "I went to several elementary schools, but I felt that they were not suitable. So I invited a scholar to teach me at home."

After all, it was a matter of concern, and the host couldn't help but reveal some worries: "I guess we will have to find a new teacher in a few days."

Su Xuanming understood. This Fuman was just like himself in the past. Whether he was attending elementary school or hiring a teacher, he was always looked down upon because of his limited qualifications.

My own family is better off, and my mother can use her connections to get me into Songshan Academy.

"Why do we have to take this path?" Su Xuanming didn't understand.

When it came to this topic, the old lady coaxed Fuman away.

Walking with Fuman was a young girl with a bun on her hair.

When the landlord saw the door was shut again, he spoke up, "Fuman is my second son. My first wife and I knew each other from humble beginnings. We started from scratch and built up our huge fortune today. Before she left, she asked me to swear that this fortune must be left to our only son."

Thinking of his first wife who had been with him through thick and thin, the owner's eyes turned red. "A man's promise is as valuable as a thousand pieces of gold. Even though the Fuquan Teahouse is no longer the size it once was, since I have already promised my wife, I will definitely give this teahouse to my eldest son."

Dong Jia sighed deeply, and a few strands of white hair appeared on his temples. "At first, I was just a businessman with a small family business. I married Xu Xuan, so naturally her family background was not high. But when she gave birth to Fu Man for me, I became more confident."

"You are as good as a monkey. How can Fuman do business if he is so simple-minded? It would be better for him to pass the imperial examination. Even if he becomes a teacher in the future, he can live a stable life with the property I give him."

Su Xuanming sighed, "Every family has its own problems. Parents always have long-term plans. My mother also put a lot of thought into this back then."

"How can I compare with the great general? If Fuman can achieve even a fraction of your success, I will be very satisfied."

When Su Xuanming saw the look on Fuquan's face, it was as if he saw how his own mother had worked so hard for her and her two siblings.

Su Xuanming: "If Fuman can't find a suitable new master, why not send him to me?"

Fuquan was overjoyed and said quickly, "That's great! I'll bring Fuman to your house to become your disciple!"

"No!" The door of the private room was suddenly pushed open.

The young girl who had just gone out with Fuman was seen with bloodshot eyes, glaring at the two people in the private room!

"Husband, how can you be so partial?! It's fine if you leave all the family property to Dalang, but why don't you find a good husband for Fuman?!"

The owner of Fuquan Teahouse turned green in the face and shouted, "What do you know? Is there a better teacher than Su Dalang in the world? You said that Fuman is your disciple, which is already a blessing from our ancestors!"

The young woman was almost going crazy, her voice getting louder and louder: "But he is only a scholar! Most of the students who studied with him have passed the imperial examination, but he is still only a scholar!"

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