The Red House of the Concubine of the Jia Family

"Why is it so late?" Lu Yan came back with Lu's father who was a little drunk.

After pouring down a bowl of hangover soup prepared by Jia Xuan, washed up, and lay down on the bed, Lu Yan said, "After I win the exam, I can exempt [-] mu of land from taxes, and my family only has [-] mu of fertile land. For the rest, because I have received a lot of care from the clan before, this time I went to the exam, and each family in the clan also sponsored some, so I gave the remaining [-] acres of tax-free land to the clan In the village, the elders of the clan will make arrangements. Today, the elders of the clan are all here. Considering that in the future... the clan wants to open an elementary school in the village. For one, they gave out one... Dad took some out..."

"Is it enough? If it's not enough, I can pay some..." Jia Xuan is willing to spend this little money for the sake of children's education and literacy.

"Not yet, it won't cost much money to teach a few Mongolian children. If they can all come out in the future, they will be promising..." Lu Yan will naturally not let them go to school, "Mother originally wanted me to send you The dowry field is tax-free under my name... It's just that I think there are a few families in the clan who need it more than us... When I went to take the rural examination, although every family in the clan was struggling, but They all stretched out their hands as much as they could, and now I have the ability..."

"Stop talking, I understand." Jia Xuan put her hand on Lu Yan's mouth, and didn't let Lu Yan go on, and didn't want Lu Yan to be embarrassed, "Now the family has the income from the Zhuangzi, and the shop also has income every month. Some income is enough for us to spend, and the life of the uncles and aunts at home is not easy, we can help as much as we can, I understand, you don’t need to explain to me..."

Phew, Lu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. It is really his blessing to have a considerate lady.Thinking of this, Lu Yan took advantage of the opportunity to kiss Jia Xuan's little hand covering his mouth...

Lu Yan and his wife didn't stay in Lujia Village too much. They discussed the affairs of the clan and visited their husband's old friend. The couple took Xiao Qi'an and returned to the county seat. After all, there is still business in the county seat.

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The capital, Lin Ruhai's residence

Lin Ruhai has just received a letter from Lu Yan, knowing that Lu Yan has won the Juren, No. 20 seven, Lin Ruhai is also quite satisfied.Although his brother-in-law's qualifications are not very good, he is not bad, and he is pragmatic and willing to learn, which he personally appreciates very much.

As for Lu Yan telling him that he wanted to take the exam three years later, he thought it was good at first, but today he asked him to enter the palace to mention something, if this matter is settled...

It seems that he has to write a letter to Lu Yan to mention something. As for the final choice, it depends on himself.Lin Ruhai put down the pen after laying out the paper and ink, and then Lin Ruhai put down the pen. The servant next to him saw him put down the pen, dried the letter, folded it, put it in an envelope and sealed it, and then hurried forward and said, "Madam sent someone over here." I have asked several times, and it is said that the wife cooked chicken soup for the master herself, please come over and taste it."

"Then let's go, this letter, you find someone to deliver it now, and deliver it as soon as possible."

"Hey, I will do it right away."

The servant respectfully won the letter and left, while Lin Ruhai turned and went to the inner house.

The Lin family has a simple population and has been passed down for several generations. Now there are only three masters in the house, Lin Ruhai, his wife, and the old lady. The huge house is quite deserted.

"Ma'am, master is coming here"

As soon as Lin Ruhai entered the backyard, Jia Min got the news and hurriedly asked people to prepare hot water towels for washing.

"Master, you seem to be in a good mood today?" As soon as Lin Ruhai entered the door, Jia Min greeted him. He personally waited on him to change his clothes and handed him towels. He was quite attentive in his service.

"It's really a good thing. I just received a letter from the third brother-in-law, and the third brother-in-law was elected."

"Third brother-in-law? Which third brother-in-law?" Jia Min didn't react for a while.

"Which third brother-in-law can there be?" Lin Ruhai gave Jia Min a strange look. His family has been passed down for several generations, let alone a brother-in-law, and he doesn't even have a real cousin. Except for the third brother-in-law of the Lu family on her side, where else is the third brother-in-law? ?

"Hey, look at my memory, I almost forgot, third sister...it seems that she is going to take the provincial exam this year, did she pass it? Such a big happy event, why didn't third sister write a letter to say it?"

"It's the same for the third brother-in-law to write to me." But if the sisters are really close, the third sister will definitely send a separate letter, "Later, you pack up some congratulatory gifts and send them to the third sister. It's a big deal to win the exam. Overlooked."

"Okay, I'll keep it in mind. Let's eat first, I specially made soup..." Isn't it just that I have won a bad juren? As if it was a big deal, her husband is Tan Hualang.How can a family like theirs care about a small Juren?Turning around, Jia Min handed over the preparation of the ceremony to the people below.

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Besides, Jia Xuan and his wife, after they returned to the county, they once again lived a life of planting flowers to amuse the children, and honestly studying and making fusses.

Originally thought that the couple would continue in this state until before the Chinese New Year, but unexpectedly, a letter from Lin Ruhai completely broke this situation.

"According to my brother-in-law, his position needs to be changed. It is estimated that next year at the latest, he may have to be released."

"So?" Does this have anything to do with them?Lin Jiayuan has nothing to do with them in the capital, right?

"My brother-in-law didn't say it clearly, but the meaning in the letter is also very clear. He is still in Lantai Temple. If I get lucky next year, he can help me when I am in need later, but if he If it is released outside, it will be difficult for him to help, so..." It is best for him to take the exam next year, and it is best to be directly awarded a Jinshi.

Jia Xuan is not stupid, she just doesn't have high political consciousness. Once Lu Yan broke up with her like this, she completely understood, "Then if you take the exam this year, are you sure?"

"It's five to five." In fact, it might be bigger, but Lu Yan said it conservatively.

"That……"

"Let me think about it for a few days"

In fact, Lu Yan didn't think about it for long, and of course he didn't have much time for Lu Yan to think about it. It took only two days for Lu Yan to make a decision: to participate in the Spring Festival in February next year

"It's already September now, and we still have to go to Beijing. If we decide to take the exam, we have to leave at the beginning of December at the latest. If we go after the year, it will be too late." It's not easy to arrange accommodation and so on. .

"Let's leave in November, go there early, and still have time to study at six o'clock, just the place to live... I have to ask Ru Hai for help."