According to Dafeng's current laws, adopted children must go to the county government office to settle down, otherwise they will be punished for human trafficking.
The household official will also verify the situation based on the statement, and only after all procedures have been completed can it be registered in the household book.
Although these things are complicated, they are not difficult to handle. My second uncle is currently working in the county government, so it will be very convenient if we really need to do it.
Looking at the situation at home, there is no shortage of food at the moment, so there is not much pressure to have such a little carrot head to eat.
One thing Qi Yu didn't say was that when he saw Xiaotong for the first time, he felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy in his heart, especially her pitiful eyes, which had penetrated deeply into his heart.
Could it be that this child is really destined to me?
Come to think of it, this is really possible.
I and my wife went to worship Guanyin, and as a result, God immediately sent such a child to me. Is it God's will?
Back to business.
Qi Yu felt that before the adoption was implemented, the child's own opinion should be sought and asked if she was willing to stay in this home. If she was not willing, she could not force it.
Also, how should I tell my mother about this?
You know, there is no blood relationship between Xiaotong and the Qi family. It’s hard to say whether the old lady recognizes it or not. If she doesn’t recognize it, what should she do?
After thinking about it, Qi Yu decided to do some ideological work for my mother from two aspects.
The first one is still the famous saying, a house that accumulates good deeds will always be blessed! Liu Quan is currently pregnant, so she must accumulate more negative virtues.
Looking back on the past, I recovered from my madness and became a child, my family's fortune was strong, and my mother's eyesight was restored. Aren't these the signs of "Yu Qing"?
Zhou thought about it and felt that this was really the case.
Let’s talk about the second aspect, fate!
The couple devoutly went to pray to Guanyin to send a child to them. As a result, the gods and Buddhas appeared on the spot and immediately gave them such a lovely daughter. Isn't this what the Bodhisattva meant?
Mr. Zhou has recently been obsessed with believing in Buddhism. When he heard these words, he suddenly realized, yes! How could he be disobedient to the Bodhisattva? After nodding, he bowed to the sky a few more times.
However, Mrs. Zhou still felt a little awkward. This child was not of the Qi family. Even if she called herself grandma, she was actually still an outsider.
Qi Yu stopped there and did not continue to persuade. It takes time to accept someone. It is already very rare for me to be able to do this.
Later, Uncle Zhou also sent back the news. After checking with the household, it was confirmed that the child was an orphan and fully met the conditions for adoption.
Liu Quan specifically reminded his uncle that he should pay attention to this kind of thing. If a biological parent suddenly appears one day after raising a child for more than ten years, how should he deal with it?
Finally, Qi Yu tested Xiaotong: "Your biological parents are dead now. From now on, my aunt and I will be your parents, okay?"
Xiaotong lowered her head: "But I still want my own parents."
"I know, but they are no longer here, so you have to find a new home."
"……let me see."
Only then did Qi Yu realize that doing ideological work for children was not as easy as imagined. She already had her own thoughts and her own childhood, so it was not so easy to convince her.
After a lot of effort, Qi Yu finally convinced her.
Xiaotong's eyes twinkled and she asked tentatively: "Will you also love me like my father?"
"Of course!" Qi Yu scratched her nose and said with a smile: "I will sell you flowers and clothes, and I will also teach you how to read and write. You will not lack anything that other children have."
"Well, you also want to teach me how to draw villains and adults!" Xiaotong put forward another inexplicable condition.
Qi Yu looked confused: "Who are you drawing~~?"
"Last night, I saw my aunt secretly looking at a painting. She told me that you painted that painting for her. I also want to learn from it..."
"no problem!"
Once everything is in place, all that remains is settling in.
Uncle Zhou took care of it and it was done quickly. The child's name was registered as Qi Xiaotong.
Qi Yu told his daughter that the surnames Jiang and Qi were originally from the same family, so the surnames Qi and Jiang were the same.
Xiaotong nodded, and finally summoned up the courage to shyly call out: "Daddy."
"Hey! Good girl!"
…
My brother-in-law Sun Dacai broke his calf not long ago and he also wanted to visit him. My wife is currently pregnant and is not suitable for long-distance walking, and my mother is an elder, so it is not suitable to visit the younger generation. In this way, I am the only one left.
Qi Yu thought for a while and decided to take Xiaotong with him, and also let her get to know her aunt and uncle.
When Qi Lan saw her younger brother coming, she hurriedly greeted her and found a few pieces of candy for Xiaotong to eat. Although this child was not a descendant of the Qi family, her younger brother recognized her and she had no choice but to become this aunt.
As soon as he saw the candy, Sun Qiaoyun also ran over to grab it. The two children were laughing and joking, and the place of play was quite lively.
After making arrangements for the children, Qi Yu went to the back room to visit his brother-in-law.
Compared to before, Sun Dacai was a little more polite.
Qi Yu said a few polite words and asked his brother-in-law to rest peacefully, and then asked him about the beating.
Sun Dacai didn't hide anything, he told everything in detail. The general situation was similar to what Qi Lan said, but he still couldn't find any clues.
As for the Yamen, although a case has been filed, there is no news yet, and it is estimated that nothing has been found.
Somehow, Xiaotong suddenly started crying in the yard.
Qi Yu took his daughter and looked at her carefully. He saw that her face was a little pale. Was she sick?
So he hurried home without eating.
However, just after leaving the village, Xiaotong burst into tears and smiled: "Dad, I'm fine. I cried just now because I felt scared."
Qi Yu was startled: "My aunt doesn't have a dog at home, what are you afraid of?"
Xiaotong shook her head and said: "I'm not afraid of dogs, but I feel scared when I see the door of my aunt's house."
"The gate?" Qi Yu asked in confusion, "What's so scary about that gate?"
"Dad, I have been to my uncle's house before."
Ugly uncle? Who is this?
Oh...Sun Dacai is now beaten to the point where his facial features are deformed, and he is indeed not handsome at all.
Children speak without restraint.
Qi Yu asked curiously: "When did you come here?"
"I don't remember how long ago. One night, the bald bad guy and other bad guys beat up the ugly uncle. I was thrown beside the firewood stack at the door. I was scared to death that day. When I saw that door today,
I started to get scared." Xiaotong said while gesturing.
Eh~~ That’s not right!
The brother-in-law claimed that among the people who beat him, there was one with a bright bald head. Looking at it now, they are the same person!
But when I thought about it more carefully, I became a little confused.
My brother-in-law is a small businessman, how could he be related to someone from the Imperial Worship Cult?
They are from two different walks of life. How can they stretch their little brother three feet and still not be able to pee in a pot?
Forget about that for now, now that we know the appearance of the criminal, we need to provide some clues to the Yamen.
For Qi Yu, painting a person's appearance is not difficult, it can be said that he paints it at the stroke of a pen.
In addition to the portrait, Qi Yu also compiled a text document and gave it to Li Zheng, who then forwarded it to the county government.
In the information, the bald man was introduced in detail, and it was specifically stated that he was not only a remnant of the Emperor Worship Cult, but also had a murder case in his hands, and he also sold children, making him an absolute felon.
Whether someone can be caught or not depends on the abilities of the police officers.
…
In the following period, Qi Yu kept a very regular schedule, reading and sleeping on time. In his spare time, he enjoyed teasing his daughter. As he became more and more familiar with her, the little girl also became 'unruly'.
Noisy!
She is already naughty and mischievous at her age, so it would be abnormal if she was like a wooden pile.
This is what home should taste like,
Although Mrs. Zhou didn't like this child very much, she didn't treat him harshly. She just felt awkward in her heart and couldn't get over the hurdle.
Time flies, summer passes and autumn comes.
As Liu Quan became more and more pregnant, her body gradually became plump.
Xiaotong liked to imitate her father, touching her mother's belly with her little hands and saying: "Little brother, don't be naughty, don't kick your mother's belly anymore."
Qi Yu has entered the sprint stage before the exam again. Since he has decided to take the college exam, he must go all out.
Otherwise, the money will be wasted!
In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, I also focused on studying "Dengke Collection".
This book is all-encompassing and covers a wide range of topics, ranging from the skills of answering and solving the topic to the analysis of essay strategies, all with detailed annotations.
As the saying goes, three years for the imperial examination and eight years for simulations. If you can master all these, the benefits are obvious.
As for Master Yan's "Minor Notes", Qi Yu also reviewed it. As the level of the imperial examination continued to increase, the content of this book seemed to be somewhat insufficient.
It has fulfilled its mission well and can be left to gather dust.
The time for the college examination is getting closer and closer, and it’s time to leave home again.
Based on past experience, Mrs. Zhou would 'bribe' her ancestors with three sticks of incense every morning, noon and evening, and then serve one meal after another of first-class chicken. She must make her son smart!
Eat chicken!
"This chicken leg is for grandma to eat, and this drumstick is for mother to eat. As for me... I'll just eat these two wings."
"Dad, if you eat the chicken head, there is brain in it. Whatever grandma says you need, you can eat it."
??
Qi Yu's smile froze.
Do you look like a brainless person?
…
Early that morning, Qi Yu packed up his bags and embarked on the journey to the college examination.
The location of the college examination is the same as that of the government examination, it is still in Fucheng, and the road is familiar to everyone.
The academic examination is a landmark scientific examination. If you pass it, you will have the status of a student member, which is commonly known as a scholar, and will officially enter the class of "scholar".
In terms of social status, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, Shigao are at the top!
Although the scholar is only a corporal, he still enjoys some special social status. For example, in the main hall of the county government, he can meet the magistrate without kneeling. Even if he commits a crime, he cannot be punished by officials or below. In other words,
Scholars below the government level have the privilege of being exempted from whipping, and officials will treat them politely when they meet.
As far as the current era is concerned, students are divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower.
The first class is Lin students, who can receive the government's rice subsidy for life. In the words of later generations, they are talents who receive special subsidies. In addition, Lin students are also qualified to sponsor candidates for county examinations, government examinations, and college examinations.
, earning legal extra money. This made Qi Yu very envious. He spent a lot of money to hire a local student.
The second level is proliferative. Although they cannot enjoy special allowances, they still have a high social status and it is no longer difficult to make a living, such as going to school to teach, etc.
The third class is epiphytes, which generally refers to ordinary scholars and is also the most common group of scholars.
How are these levels determined? - Naturally, it is determined by the results of the college examination.
Qi Yu didn't set too high a goal, as long as he could achieve it, of course there was one more thing, and that was to suppress Yin Jun.
