Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

In fact, Lin Ze has always been a person with a big temper and a strong sense of responsibility.

Although he didn't spend much time with Brother Jun, the younger brother he recognized halfway, but since he recognized the identity of the other's younger brother, he felt that he should be a good brother.

Just like Lin Xiaolian, even though she was born to Chen Shuju, she has accepted that when things happen, he will stand up for the other party.

Lin Ze had also heard about the fact that there was a wife in Duan's house beforehand. It's not that he was worried that Brother Jun would be embarrassed, but Duan Wensai still defended Brother Jun very much, and even moved to another courtyard alone with someone. If you think about it, it shouldn't be a big problem.

But he really didn't expect that the reality was not as good as he thought. In front of everyone, that Mrs. Yue didn't show the face of Brother Jun. Who knows how embarrassing it will be in private?

Lin Ze was not happy, that is, no one would give it to anyone. Duan Wensai can't manage people well, and if his brother is wronged, he will feel uncomfortable and can't give up easily. He has to speak clearly, otherwise he will give in. opportunity for the enemy to attack.

Looking at his brother-in-law's expression, Duan Wensai was also very upset.

Everyone envies him as the young master of the Duan Hou Mansion, a wealthy son, but they don't know how useless he is as the young master.

From childhood to adulthood, no matter what you do, you have to care about the interests of your family. Every word, deed, and every action involves the interests of your family. Life is not enjoyable at all. Even wanting to marry someone you like and enjoy the happiness of an ordinary man is difficult difficult.

He tried hard to break free from the shackles of the family, but it was so easy, if only he could just slap his ass and leave.

Signaling the servants to take Brother Jun and Zhang Yu away, and dismiss all the servants, Duan Wensai spoke,

"Brother Lin, I won't let this kind of thing happen again..."

He didn't justify too much, it's really complicated and he can't justify anything, as a man, he can't manage his own backyard, he can't protect the person he likes, it's useless or wrong, there is no reason to explain it.

Hua Yueshu was really careless. He should find a way to suppress this woman, otherwise trouble will happen sooner or later.

But Lin Ze doesn't quite believe this, because as Duan Wensai, many things are not what the other party wants to do.

"Duan Wensai, I believe you will work hard to protect Brother Jun, but as the saying goes, people can't help themselves in the Jianghu, and now you can't even deal with Mrs. Yue, how can my mother and I rest assured that you will bring him back to the capital? Brother Duan, I'm not accusing you, I'm just telling you the truth, I don't want to break up the mandarin ducks, but as a brother, I don't want you to bring me a memorial tablet when we meet again..."

It doesn't sound good to say it bluntly, but in Duan Wensai's position, any accident may happen.

The good family has never been joking about this sentence. In order to keep Brother Jun, Duan Wensai was forced to compromise and marry a wife, so that Brother Jun could come to a small place like Qingshan County as Duan Wensai , Lin Ze did not believe that the other party did not pay any price.

Brother Jun is Duan Wensai's weakness. Others can use this weakness to force Duan Wensai to compromise again and again. If one day this weakness is no longer useful, what will happen to Brother Jun?What will happen to Jun's baby?

Lin Ze is actually a pessimist. He always likes to think about the worst side of everything, which is better than just watching it happen.

Duan Wensai was silent when he heard the words.

It's not that he's not clear about these issues, and it's not that he hasn't thought about getting out of this predicament, but there are too many things involved in him, and he can't get out of it in a short time. He doesn't know how far he can do it, he only knows , he will work hard and do his best.

He couldn't be sure of the result, so he couldn't answer Lin Ze's words, but likewise, he couldn't let go easily.

Brother Jun is his man now, and he has his child.

After a long time, Duan Wensai could only say pale and hard, "I will do my best to protect their father and son..."

"And then when there is really no other way, the family of three die together, and the next life will continue the unfinished fate of this life?"

Lin Ze couldn't help chuckling.

The feelings and courage of life and death coexistence are indeed admirable, and the sincerity cannot be doubted, but it is a pity and aggrieved.

"Brother Duan, no one knows whether a person will have a next life or not. Even if there is a vast sea of ​​people who don't remember anything, it will take several lifetimes of blessings to move God and renew the fate. Your plan like this is considered giving up."

"Brother Lin, you put it lightly. How can you and I alone be able to shake things in the capital? The towering trees are intertwined and intertwined, and they are still in chaos."

Duan Wensai rubbed his temples, thinking about the world at the foot of the imperial city gave him a headache.

The eldest brother-in-law didn't know the helplessness of the imperial city, so it was easy to say, not to mention struggling out of that quagmire, being able to float in it without sinking is a great skill, and he has been deeply involved in Duanhou Mansion for several generations of management.

"Brother Lin, you don't know that you are here. His Majesty is getting old, and more than a dozen princes under his knees have all grown up. When the replacements are all bloody, my Duan family has no way to get out. How I swing is just one of them." A pawn..."

As a pawn, the only way to live is to choose a master and complete the master's task at all costs.

Lin Ze pondered, "Then you mean you have chosen your path?"

"I'm not fully sure, but I have nine points."

"Then what if there is still one point?"

"bet……"

Duan Wensai's eyes were firm.

"But when you lose the bet, you have the courage, and Brother Jun also has a deep love for you, but how can I explain to my mother?"

Lin Ze shook his head, he could gamble on anything, but not his life.

Gambling for one's life is a mistake, there is no chance to do it again, but the green hill left is not afraid of running out of firewood, but this is because of his angle and position. It is really not easy to change it to Duan Wensai. This is the main reason why I want to stay in a small place like Qingshan County.

The imperial city is rich, but it is also a quagmire.

Lin Ze didn't want to care too much, but now that he was involved with Brother Jun, he couldn't just look on indifferently.

"Brother Duan, I don't know anything about the capital, and I don't want to know much, and I don't want to care too much, but Brother Jun is my younger brother, and I can't just watch him being dragged into the quagmire by you to die together, so there is In a word, I want to remind you."

"Brother Lin, please tell me..."

"In fact, no matter how intricate and intricate the imperial city is, it is still under the control of one person. Do you think you are very smart? Do you think that the man above is old-fashioned? That old man has sat in his seat all his life. How can ordinary people understand his mind? If you guess it, then the seat will be given to you.”

Hearing this, Duan Wensai's expression was serious.

Lin Ze glanced at him and continued,

"How can a thousand-year-old dragon compare with a ten-year-old dragon? Always remember that the people of the world and the king of the world are all in that position. It is not you or me who decides who goes up, but the one who has the final say in his heart." Election, before that, we are courtiers and common people, just do our duty and be loyal.”

"But my Duan family doesn't have the ability to directly enter that eye..."

Duan Wensai looked worried. In the final analysis, he couldn't help himself or he was not strong enough, and the centrists didn't have the ability to stand firm.

"It wasn't there before, but now it is. Keep Qingshan County safe for the past three years. As a brother-in-law, I will give you and brother Jun a new wedding gift, and shoot the bird out of the way. Don't become a thorn in the side of that dislike."

Lin Ze tapped the table with his fingers, and his tone was neither urgent nor slow, as if he was as steady as a landslide, without blinking.

Duan Wensai's throat choked when he heard this, and he really couldn't figure out where his brother-in-law got his confidence. At the beginning, he said that he wanted to go back to Qingshan County to be the county magistrate, but now even the one above seemed to have grasped it. .

If he didn't know that Lin Ze was absolutely normal, he would have wondered if the other party was crazy.

Duan Wensai couldn't help but said,

"Brother Lin, you want me to put hundreds of lives of the whole family on you, can you let my brother-in-law feel at ease?"

Isn't it hundreds of lives? Given the situation of his Duan family, if he doesn't vote for the leader now, he will be the one who will be sacrificed when the situation stabilizes.

"No. It's all a gamble anyway. Why don't you bet on me when you bet on others? Don't worry, I'm more afraid of death than you. If it wasn't for you and brother Jun, I really don't want to make a fool of myself. I might be the first A dead one."

Lin Ze picked up the teacup with a calm expression on his face, but his heart was actually not that calm.

Wizards are amazing, and ghosts are amazing. If you are too talented, you can only be dreadful. The more you reveal, the more brain cells you will have to deal with the above person. He has to carefully consider many things.

"Okay then, let me think about it..."

Duan Wensai wasn't sure what Lin Ze was thinking, and it didn't look like he was joking, so he could only stop here.

It was a matter of important family life, so he had to think it over carefully, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"Don't worry about this matter. You'd better get rid of your Mrs. Yue first. The unintelligent ones are sometimes more lethal than the intelligent ones."

Lin Ze didn't have to force him to give the answer now, he was not in a hurry for the time being, and there was still time to hesitate.

Anyway, it takes courage for the Duan family to make a decision on this matter. It will be a hot potato for him to take over when the time comes.

That night.

Lin Ze and Zhang Yu lived in the Duanfu Bieyuan, and they didn't think too much about the troubles for the time being. These few days are the holiday time, so let's relax and visit the county town.

Duan Wensai, on the other hand, went back to the county magistrate's house and came back at midnight.

I don't know what I said to Mrs. Yue, but when I came back, my expression was relaxed.

In the next few months, the lady of Zheng lived her life honestly in the mansion, and soon developed a hobby of going to the theater to listen to operas, especially martial arts, and spent a lot of money to bring out several martial arts students, and they played very well. It's fun.

The family letter received by the Duan Mansion far away in the capital also began to change from the long-winded "husband still doesn't come to the concubine's body, doting on brother Jun and concubine all day long, the concubine's body and mind are so miserable..." to "husband finally changed his mind" , serious business, mother-in-law rest assured Balala...'

Actually, who knows, the sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fishes to leap.

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The Duan family's affairs are not in a hurry.

In addition to visiting Brother Jun this time, Lin Ze also has another purpose in coming to the county, which is to visit an old gentleman recommended by Mr. Jiang to see if he can be his teacher, so as to give advice on difficult problems in his studies.

The imperial examination is not as easy as imagined. The ancient imperial examination is far more difficult than the modern college entrance examination. It is indescribable for thousands of troops to cross a single-plank bridge. Scholars from all over the country can only be admitted to a few dozen honors, and there are only 3 people in the top three.

Although Lin Ze is confident, he is not absolute. No matter how good the talent of the original body is, he has been self-taught for many years, and he is suspected of working behind closed doors, so he must find an old scholar to give him some advice.

Otherwise, you will not be able to enter the temple, and you will not be able to see the person above, and all ideas will be empty talk.

However, because Lin Ze didn't want to get involved in factional disputes, Elder Jiang recommended a gentleman named Han Yunzhi to him after hearing the words and thinking carefully.

To be precise, the other party should be an elder brother. It is said that he was originally from the capital city, with a prominent family background. He has both talents and learning, and he is not inferior to the top three in the imperial examination. Countless men are willing to admire him, but because of his status as an elder brother, he cannot take the exam and enter the court to make a difference. .

Later, his father and brother in the court made a mistake in choosing the leader of the team, which led to the disaster of ransacking the family and exterminating the whole family. Hundreds of people in the family were wiped out. , the demoted common people came to remote places like Qingshan County.

"...Yun Zhizheng is considered to be somewhat close to the old man. He was raised by the old man. If he is not a brother, he will definitely make a difference. It's a pity that good luck tricks others. You don't want to join the faction. I just want to fight for fame, if you don't mind his brother's status, it is most appropriate to ask him for advice."

Mr. Jiang is a person who cherishes talents, and Han Yunzhi is a descendant who is somewhat related to him, and he is very sympathetic to the changes in his family, and he takes care of him in Qingshan County.

Every time I mention this junior, I feel regretful. It's a pity that the other party's talents and learning were wasted and buried in a small place for a mediocre life.

So when Lin Ze talked about the requirements for finding a teacher, he immediately thought of Han Yunzhi.

Maybe others would mind asking a brother to be a teacher, but it's no problem for Lin Ze.

Not to mention that he has always regarded his brother as a man, even if he really asks him to ask a woman to be his teacher, he has no objection. Then when he was studying in modern times, most of the teachers were women, and his mother was still a university professor. Respectful male student.

Since even Mr. Jiang praises him so much, it shows that the other party's knowledge is indeed very good, and he is definitely not someone outside who can only brag.

Lin Ze felt that he had found another treasure. In this era of solidified feudal thinking, there are too many people who are educated but depressed for various reasons.

Anyway, he just wants to get a better grade in the exam, and he doesn't expect anything else. The teacher just needs to pick up the learned ones.

With such considerations in mind, Lin Ze made up his mind.

Settled down in Duan Wensai Bieyuan, played around with Zhang Yu and Brother Jun for two days, and went out alone on the third day, carrying a gift, and went to visit Han Yunzhi with Mr. Jiang who had made an appointment.

Because Han Yunzhi was demoted to a commoner, his residence could not be too luxurious.

The place where he lives is nothing more than a small courtyard in a remote alley. From the outside, it is no different from the homes of most ordinary townspeople. It is extremely ordinary.

But when Lin Ze entered the courtyard, he felt completely different.

It's not that there are any particularly low-key and luxurious furnishings, a small courtyard, a few ordinary houses, everything is still very ordinary, and there are even ordinary fireworks such as chickens in the corner.

From the arrangement of stone benches and tables in the courtyard, the planting layout of flowers and trees, and the faint fragrance in the air, they are all so different.

There is nothing luxurious, but it makes people feel an indescribable level for no reason. This is the difference in the background.

"Boss Jiang, sit down first, the master will teach the young master to paint in the room, and the old slave will report..."

It was an energetic old woman who opened the door and led them in. Old Jiang often came, and Lao Ou was very familiar with her. He smiled and served tea for them to sit first, and then retreated into the room to inform the master of the visitor.

The other party's words, deeds, and actions are different from those of ordinary servants. Even in this small courtyard, it makes people feel as if they have entered the illusion of a rich and noble family.

Lin Ze had to re-examine what Mr. Jiang said about his future teacher's once-prominent family, even if he had seen the world for a while on this servant alone.

Mr. Jiang came here often and knew the details of Han Yunzhi's former family, so he was not surprised by it.

He has said everything that should be told to Lin Ze. Whether he can become a teacher or not depends on Lin Ze's own performance.

In fact, if it wasn't for Lin Ze not wanting to get involved in the faction, he would have wanted to introduce Lin Ze to his sect. Unfortunately, Lin Ze is a weirdo, and he will not be tempted by life or death. If he is determined, he wants to get a job and return to this small Qingshan County. , People hate iron but not steel.

After all, with Lin Ze's personality and flexible mind, he is very suitable for survival in the officialdom. He is not as rigid as him and can only be depressed.

Jiang Lao felt very sorry about this.

But whoever made Lin Ze have a bad temper, for example, now, people with Han Yunzhi's identity are all avoiding, but he is full of joy to catch up.

there.

Not long after the old woman left, she led a middle-aged man with a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows and a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy out.

With Elder Jiang's science popularization in advance, Lin Ze could easily guess the identity of the visitor. If nothing else, the middle-aged man with the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows is Han Yunzhi, and the young man beside him is the other's son.

Back then, Han Yunzhi was demoted and Lao Ou and his master and servant came to Qingshan County. After settling down for a few years, they married and had a family and had children. I heard that the other party was a small running businessman. Old Europe lives.

This is a talented noble son who should be matched with a dragon and phoenix among the people, but in the end he married a businessman who has not been reunited all year round. It is really embarrassing.

When Mr. Jiang talked about this, his tone and face were full of regret.

However, in Lin Ze's observation, Han Yunzhi himself did not have the depression that ordinary people imagined, but he may have experienced too many ups and downs and became numb. It seems to have the temperament of an outsider.

Although the other party's son grew up in the market, he still exudes aura from the bottom of his body. This is the upbringing of a person with a family background, which cannot be taught by ordinary people.

Just seeing this made Lin Ze more determined to be a teacher.

NND, this appearance is just like the legendary expert, so there is no reason to miss this kind of person in such a small place.

"Mr. Han, boy Lin Ze is visiting..."

When people came in, Lin Ze stood up and greeted him without saying a word, with a sincere attitude, first of all, he showed his sincerity.

"Well, sit down."

However, there was not much reaction on Han Yunzhi's face, and he nodded "En" indifferently, motioning to sit down and say.

Mr. Jiang had told him about the apprenticeship in advance, and he also knew something about Lin Ze's situation.

To be honest, Han Yunzhi didn't show it on his face, but he was very surprised in his heart. He really didn't expect that someone would be willing to worship him as a teacher. Anyone who knew his details should stay away, but he didn't want Lin Ze to come forward on his own initiative.

What's more, he is a brother, and it is not an honor to say that he is a teacher.

In fact, he wanted to refuse on the spot, not because he disliked Lin Ze's incompetence, but because of his own identity and situation, he might delay others.

But after Mr. Jiang had carefully explained Lin Ze's situation, and Lin Ze's idea of ​​not wanting to get involved in factional disputes and staying in Beijing, Han Yunzhi relaxed after thinking about it.

If Lin Ze is really determined to do this, then he can also try to become a teacher. Anyway, he is too bored. Because of his brother status and being demoted, it is a pity that he has nowhere to use what he has learned. It is a good thing for someone to help him pass it on.

Therefore, Lin Ze was able to visit the door today.

After looking up and down at Lin Ze for a while, seeing that although his eyes were sly, but his brows were upright, Han Yunzhi nodded inwardly. For the time being, his first impression was considered pass.

As for Lin Ze's real character and ink in his belly, we have to test to know.

Not surprisingly, one reward for another, Lin Ze made things difficult for his little apprentice back then, but now his teacher has to make things difficult for him.

He didn't even speak more than three sentences in the meeting, so Han Yunzhi first threw him a piece of paper filled with densely packed exam questions, as well as a pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"After answering the above questions in two hours, let me see how good your skills are first..."

It is said that it depends on the academic background, but it is not the case.

Just like when Lin Ze tested his young apprentice back then, most of the test questions on the paper were to examine his thoughts and character from the side.

Again, the identity of a disciple is different from that of a student, and the compatibility of the three outlooks is far more important than talent. Han Yunzhi is a person who has deeply experienced one person making a mistake and the whole family suffers, so he cares more about moral issues.

Otherwise, if Lin Ze is a person with a righteous exterior and a dark interior, he, a teacher, will probably be implicated in whatever he does in the future.

Mr. Jiang touched his chin and smiled while watching the play.

Young Master Han also looked at Lin Ze with interest. He was very interested in the disciples his father wanted to accept. Their family had few people coming and going, and the house was very clean. If there were more people who could socialize, the days would be much more lively in the future.

I heard that Lin Ze’s family has opened a dessert shop, the food is delicious, and there is also a private school, there are many little devils in it, which makes him want to go very much.

The old woman was still serving in a dignified manner, burning incense with her hands and feet and keeping time.

"Please trouble Mr. Han to wait."

Lin Ze was not surprised to know that there was such a test.

After a cursory look at the questions on the paper, I immediately sat down, spread out the rice paper, and began to seriously examine the questions and answer them.

The first question is, what do you think of yourself?

Translation vernacular: What do you think of yourself?

Lin Ze looked at the title and paused for a few seconds, then decisively started to write, with a chic posture and a cheeky expression, writing vigorously.

What does he think of himself?That is of course a genius, and you must not be humble about this...