The Little First Grand Secretary in My House

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Uncle Chen is acquainted with the owner of Qingyuan Academy? Seeing Boss Chen being so indignant, Xue Tingyan asked curiously.

Boss Chen stroked his beard: It's a shame to say that I was a classmate with him when I was young, but I wasn't good at school and only passed the examination as a boy student, while he became a scholar in one fell swoop and was still a junior student. Unfortunately, bad luck has never happened. He was able to pass the exam, but he wasted many years because he had no intention of starting a career, so he returned to his hometown to inherit his father's business of teaching and educating people.

You won't always have bad luck. Xue Tingyan said.

If he remembered correctly, when Lin, the director of Qingyuan Academy, finally passed the examination three years later, the whole village was in a sensation. Gao Youzhi, the director of Qinghe Academy, was so angry that he almost vomited blood. At that time, he was planning to leave Qinghe Academy and go to the Shen family to study, but he happened to hear something about it.

Boss Chen thought the young man was just trying to comfort him, so he smiled and said, Thank you for your good advice.

Xue Tingyan did not hesitate, and bowed his hands and said: Thank you, Uncle Chen, for the suggestion, but there are still some trivial matters at home that have not been dealt with. When everything is in order, I will go to Qingyuan Academy to study.

Why don't you worry about being implicated and damaging your reputation? Boss Chen asked curiously.

You haven't enrolled in school yet, how can you talk about fame? Besides, the imperial court has always attached great importance to recruiting talents. If he is really talented, Magistrate Hu will not dare to stop him too much.

I can't tell you have high ambitions. Well, since you dare to go, I will definitely recommend you something. Although my classmate is stiff and dull and not good at speaking, his knowledge is first-rate. I don't dare. It’s okay to preach and promote people, but it’s not a problem for a scholar.”

Then thank you Uncle Chen first.

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For several days, Xue Tingyan and Zhao'er both left early and returned late.

Someone from the Xue family asked twice, and Zhao'er said that he should take Xue Tingyan out to get some fresh air so as not to get suffocated. The people in the big room showed contempt, and Mr. Xue couldn't help but shake his head. After that, no one asked any more questions, and most of them knew in their hearts that Xue Tingyan was destined to lose. Maybe the two children in the second room are smart, so they run around and play instead of reading.

You must know that even if you are as qualified as Xue Juncai, you have to read books at home for many days to prepare.

In a blink of an eye, the five-day period came.

This day was no different from any other day.

Farmers are always busy in the morning. After a night, they have to take care of all the livestock and eat for the whole family. After breakfast, the men have to go to the fields, while the women do housework at home.

If there was any difference, it was that Xue Juncai had two more poached eggs in his bowl than the others at breakfast.

Due to Mr. Xue's beating some time ago, Mrs. Zhao no longer dared to open a fire and open a small stove for the people in the big house these days. Today, she saw that the days were unusual, so she couldn't help it.

Originally, Xue Tingyan didn't have any, but Yang saw that her father-in-law looked bad, so she took the initiative to ask Zhao for two eggs and put them into his bowl.

Xue Tingyan wanted to recruit one of them, but he didn't want Zhao'er, but it was a pity that he couldn't defeat him.

Two people were fighting for an egg, and you were talking to me in a low voice below. Mr. Xue above had a particularly heavy look on his face.

But that’s how life is for country people. No matter how heavy your heart is, your livelihood cannot be left behind. Especially when it was time for spring plowing, Mr. Xue took his two sons to work in the fields for a while and did not come back until three o'clock in the morning.

The news about the competition between the two children of the Xue family has long spread throughout Yuqing Village.

There are people who say weird things, but most people can still understand Mr. Xue's approach. It's not easy for country people to make a little money. No one's money comes from the river. If there was a way, no one would do this.

Knowing that today is the official day, they all let the children at home watch in the village. Seeing someone coming to Zheng Lizheng's house, these stupid kids ran into the fields, shouting from a distance, Someone is coming to Zheng Lizheng's house. The adults stopped planting, so they picked up their hoes and hurried back.

Soon, the large courtyard of Zheng Lizheng's house was filled with people, and more villagers were pouring in.

There was a lot of noise in the yard, and everyone was chatting and talking about today's incident.

In the room, Zheng Lizheng was talking to a middle-aged man wearing a scholar's shirt and a scarf on his head.

This person was born with a long and thin face, his complexion was a little pale, and his eyes were slightly swollen. His appearance is not that good, but his status seems to be extraordinary, and he is actually sitting in the main seat.

Zheng Lizheng could only sit aside.

There was something unusual about his gaze. This person was none other than Qiao Xiucai, a well-known scholar in the surrounding villages.

Zheng Lizheng had thought about it long ago. For the Xue family, Xue Qingshan came forward to invite someone. If it was not what he expected, the person who invited him should be his father-in-law Yang Zhong. Yang Zhong was just a boy, so he would invite a scholar.

Firstly, it seems that he is selfless, and secondly, it is a good time to show his prestige.

Mr. Qiao, you have tea, I will order someone to hurry you up.

Qiao Xiucai waved his hand nonchalantly: No need to worry.

Just as he was talking, there was a noise outside, but it was Patriarch Xue who came with his people.

However, it was not Chief Xue who was leading the group, but an old man who was over fifty years old. This old man was of medium height and dressed the same as Qiao Xiucai. He was also wearing a scholar's shirt and a turban on his head. It was obvious that even if he was not a scholar, he was still a boy.

Sure enough, when Qiao Xiucai saw the old man, he stood up from his chair and bowed in salute.

I never thought it would be Senior He. It's so polite to be born late.

No need to be polite, sit down quickly.

This He Xiucai was the person invited by Patriarch Xue to host this competition.

Zheng Lizheng was right. Xue Qingshan did plan to invite his father-in-law at first, but unfortunately this matter was rejected by the Xue clan leader.

Patriarch Xue also just realized that Xue Qingshan was so stupid. They said that people should not avoid relatives when promoting talents, but this was not the way to do it. Since he felt that he was sure to win, there was no need to let others take advantage of the situation, so he took over the matter.

He knew in his heart that the person named Zheng would not miss the opportunity to show off, and if he came forward to invite someone, he would definitely be a scholar. He originally planned to invite Xiucai Qiao, but he arrived a step too late, so he had to delay the invitation and invite Xiucai He.

After some courtesy to each other, the two scholars sat down on the main seat.

Zheng Lizheng and Patriarch Xue sat beside him.

Let brother Li Zheng worry about it.

Don't worry, don't worry. I'm the leader here. I can't help but come forward if something happens in the village.

A lot of back and forth between you and me, seemingly friendly, but there is a hidden edge in the words. During this period, several old men walked in from the outside, but they were several village elders from Yuqing Village. Mr. Xue, Xue Qingshan and others also came.

There is another uninvited guest, Xue Qingshan's father-in-law Yang Zhong.

Yang Zhong is in his fifties and has a chubby body. He does not look like a scholar, but like a fat landowner. As soon as he came in, he came close to Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai. Unfortunately, these two scholars were reluctant to pay attention to him. They chatted with him for a few words before going to sit down aside.

Xue Qingshan sat at the end with him.

The father-in-law and son-in-law are considered to be quite famous, and those who can sit here are all highly respected people in the village, but because of their status as a child, they can sit in the hall. You must know that even Mr. Xue does not have a seat, so he can only stand aside.

I wonder if the real master is here? He Xiucai asked when he saw that almost everyone had arrived.

Patriarch Xue looked at Mr. Xue, and Xue Qinghuai on the side said hurriedly: Come on, come on.

Just as he was talking, the villagers blocking the door made way for two teenagers to walk out of the crowd.

These two young men were both dressed in short brown clothes, and it was obvious at first glance that they came from poor families.

The leader was handsome and handsome, with a slender figure. Although his clothes were simple, he had a graceful demeanor. The one at the back is half a head shorter than the one in front. His body seems a little weak and he seems to be a little introverted. His eyes are always half lowered, as if he is afraid of strangers.

But when the two came to the hall and were scrutinized by everyone, they got some clues.

The older man's posture is not bad, but he always pulls his sleeves intentionally or unintentionally, as if his clothes don't fit. But the younger one has been standing in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. The half-cast eyes not only do not make people feel contempt, but also feel that the younger generation should respect their elders.

Therefore, it seemed that the older one was looking directly into everyone's eyes, which was a bit too abrupt. It is good to be confident, but when younger people face their elders, a humble and respectful attitude is indispensable.

All this happened in an instant. Qiao Xiucai and He Xiucai, who were sitting in the main seats, made their initial judgments about these two young people.

Student Xue Juncai, student Xue Tingyan, have met all the elders.