Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

Feng Zhuo really didn't take failing the provincial examination seriously at all. When Qin Yunhe saw him, he even felt that he was in a pretty good mood.

"Brother Yunhe, congratulations. You are amazing. You made the list in one go." Feng Zhuo patted Qin Yunhe's shoulder and was very happy for him.

“Although I won, my ranking was not high. It was really a fluke.”

"That's amazing. Only 69 people were admitted in total, and only three were selected from our county this year. Two of them were from my trip. I'm really proud of it, haha."

Feng Zhuo and Qin Yunhe waited in a teahouse they usually went to. Soon, Lin Zhaotang also arrived.

Qin Yunhe stood up and congratulated Lin Zhaotang before sitting down.

"What are your two plans? Are you going to Beijing after the New Year?" Feng Zhuo asked while leisurely drinking tea.

"I plan to wait for another session. It would be a bit hasty to take part in the examination right away." Lin Zhaotang spoke first.

Qin Yunhe had originally had this plan in mind, and after hearing what Lin Zhaotang said, he immediately said, "I have the same plan. My ranking is not high this time, and I am not sure about entering the capital."

"That's great, then you two can go together again."

"By the way, one day when you are free, there are a few gentry who want to invite you to dinner to get to know each other. Knowing that I am familiar with you, they asked me."

Feng Zhuo was sure that the two would agree, so he didn't ask if it was possible, but directly asked when they were free.

"I have to tell you first, don't put it off too late. I'm going to Jiangnan with my cousin in a few days."

"Brother Feng, have you talked to your family? Have they agreed that you won't take part in the scientific examination?"

Although we know that Feng Zhuo will not pursue a career in politics, we don't know whether he chose not to take the exam out of his own will or with the consent of his family.

"Agreed, my parents and my wife all agreed."

Feng Zhuo looked quite proud. He must be very happy that his parents and wife felt sorry for him and had to suffer for the exam.

Lin Zhaotang asked, "If we go to Jiangnan now, can we still make it back for the New Year?"

"If we leave before the New Year, we will bring local specialties with us, and we will have to stay there for a few days to sell and restock, and then come back. It will probably take us until April or May. We won't be able to make it in time for the New Year."

"There won't be much scenery to see in the winter."

"Although the scenery in winter is not as good as that in spring and summer, it is still better than that in the north. Besides, the weather is getting warmer on the way back, so isn't it just right to enjoy the spring scenery along the way?"

Qin Yunhe suddenly thought, maybe he could also take a ride on this boat.

"Brother Feng and my cousin are doing business, would you like to do some business on the side?"

"It depends. If there are any souvenirs you like, take some. If not, forget it."

Qin Yunhe was struggling with how to start, and after hesitating for a while, he said, "I don't know if I can let my foolish brother help me. I want to pay some money and ask Brother Feng to help me buy some goods. If I make a little profit in the end, I only want half of it."

In fact, Qin Yunhe knew that his request was a bit excessive. As a hands-off boss, he only needed to pay some capital to push the business to Feng Zhuo. In this process, Feng Zhuo would not only have to contribute manpower and favors, but also bear risks.

What he was thinking was that based on what he knew from his previous life, he was sure that Feng Zhuo would not lose money along the way, and he also knew what goods he bought to make money, so there was no need for him to take risks.

And he really needed money, whether it was for his future exams, waiting for his chance to be an official, his fourth brother's provincial exams, etc., he needed money everywhere. He had no choice but to shamelessly ask Feng Zhuo to help him earn some money, and at most give Feng Zhuo some extra hard work fees.

"This..." Feng Zhuo was a little embarrassed: "Why? It's not that I'm trying to shirk responsibility. I really don't know how to do business. If it's my own money, I'll lose it, but I don't dare to take your money."

Qin Yunhe said quickly: "Brother Feng, don't worry. If I lose money, I will never blame it on you. In business, there are always losses and gains. I know the answer."

Feng Zhuo was still very hesitant: "It's not that I'm afraid of trouble, it's really that I don't know how to do it myself."

Qin Yunhe then said, "I don't have much money, I just want to lend a hand. How about this, I tell you what I want, if Brother Feng comes across something with a reasonable price, Brother Feng just needs to help me bring some, if there is nothing suitable, forget it.

If Brother Feng is really embarrassed, forget it. It's okay. I just had some thoughts at the moment, and my request was a bit abrupt. Brother Feng, don't be embarrassed."

Feng Zhuo hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it, Yunhe, I promise you! Tell me what you want to bring, and I'll discuss it with my cousin. If the price is fair and I can make money, I'll help you get it. If there's really nothing suitable, don't blame me, it's more important to keep the capital.

If I make a profit, I don’t want half of your profit. I just hope you don’t blame me if I lose money.”

Qin Yunhe was overjoyed when he heard this, and quickly stood up and bowed: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Feng. Whether it's a loss or a profit, it's my own decision. I will definitely not embarrass you, Brother Feng. Please relax."

After this matter was settled, Feng Zhuo returned to the main topic of the gathering: "Okay, you two can find a time when you are free. I have already agreed with those officials and gentry. Now that we have settled it, I can give them a reply."

Lin Zhaotang had been listening to the conversation between the two people in silence. Now, when he got back to the topic of the party, he said, "I can do it at any time. After all, my home is in the county town, and I won't be going out recently. It depends on whether Brother Yunhe has a time that's convenient for him."

"I don't have much to do these days, Brother Feng, you can take care of the arrangements."

"Okay, let's set it for three days later. Yunhe, you can come earlier then."

"it is good."

The three of them agreed on a time. Qin Yunhe saw that it was almost time, so he said goodbye and went home on the ox cart.

“This is pushed from here…”

"No, it's here, here!"

As soon as Qin Yunhe entered the house, he heard two children arguing. He listened carefully and found that it was Yuger and Fan Hong's voices. He went to the classroom and saw that they were indeed the two of them arguing over a toy.

When he saw Qin Yunhe coming in, Fan Hong's eyes lit up: "Uncle!"

He ran over and shouted, "Uncle hasn't been to my house for a long time!"

Qin Yunhe had been preparing for the exam intensively and had not seen Fan Hong for half a year. When he saw him now, he found that he had grown a lot taller. Children grow up so fast.

When Yu Ge'er saw Fan Hong running over, he also ran over, shouting "Sir".

And then the two brothers came running over and shouted, "Daddy!"

Qin Yunhe picked up his daughter, looked at Fan Hong and asked with a smile: "When did Honger come?"

"My father and I came here at noon to congratulate my uncle on passing the imperial examination."

Yu Ge'er also rushed to say: "I came in the afternoon, and I also came to congratulate you on your success in the imperial examination."

Qin Yunhe laughed and touched his disciple's head to comfort him.

Then he asked Fan Hong, "Is your father here too?"

"Well, my dad is talking to my aunt."

"Okay, then you three can play first. I'll go talk to your dad."

Qin Yunhe put his daughter down and came out. In the opposite wing, Fan Zheng was sitting and talking with Yu Ru. When they saw Qin Yunhe coming out, the brother and sister stopped talking and looked over.

Qin Yunhe walked over and said, "Brother, long time no see. I just went to the county town to visit my teacher and kept you waiting."

Fan Zheng no longer looked at Qin Yunhe with displeasure. He stood up and looked at Qin Yunhe with satisfaction and said, "Well, you are much more stable, and look like a scholar. I just heard about it last night, and today I said I would bring Honger to congratulate you."

"You are too polite, bro. I have made the trip for you. I was planning to tell you the good news after I came back."

"I just found out that you have recruited a student. I originally thought that you would not have time to teach. If I had known that you were going to open a school, I would have let Hong Er become your disciple."

"Actually, I don't have much time to teach. Ever since I accepted Yu Ge'er, I have been preparing for the exam, so I can only spare time to teach. I am afraid of misleading others if I accept him, so I haven't advertised it."

The two chatted and before they knew it, it was getting dark. Fan Zheng stood up and prepared to leave.

"Brother, don't be busy. Eat before you leave." Qin Yunhe said to Yuru, "Make two more dishes. Is there another piece of fish that Chen Er brought before? Make that too."

Then he went to Qin's mother's room to tell her.

When Qin's mother heard that Fan Zheng was going to stay for dinner, she couldn't help but curl her lips: "Humph, you are a snob who flatters the powerful and bullies the weak. You have always looked down on our family. What are you doing here now?"

Qin Yunhe was frightened by his mother's voice and broke into a sweat. He quickly asked her to lower her voice: "Mom, what are you talking about? When did my uncle flatter the powerful and bully the weak? Not to mention that my eldest brother supported our marriage, even my eldest brother agreed to my reconciliation with Yuru. Don't mention the unpleasant things in the past anymore."

Mother Qin was still indignant, but she just curled her lips again and didn't say anything else.