In the autumn light, the breeze is gentle and the water is gurgling.
When a group of scholars came over the bridge, Ye Zifan noticed the scene under the rockery and smiled.
Cao Hushan paused for a moment, turned around the girl and Ye Qing, and smiled: "Looking at the full pavilion below, it can be seen that the Ye family's talents are at their peak, which is why there is such a prosperous scene!"
Ye Zifan was not at all depressed at this time and spoke freely: "Master Cao, you are so complimentary. Thanks to the guidance of the Grand Prince, your family has produced many talented people in recent years. Most of my nephews are incompetent. They always need to work hard to improve their talents."
There has been some progress.”
Cao Hushan smiled a little more, and everyone liked to hear his kind words.
Ye Zifan stretched out his hand and said, "Please take a seat."
"Don't dare!" Cao Hu sat down and glanced at the vaguely divided crowd below, thinking to himself: "The Ye family is well-dressed, but compared to twenty years ago, it is a bit inferior."
On the platform of the pergola, a stranger arrived, causing some whispers of speculation below. Cao Baijing curled her lips in disdain, but asked Ye Qing with a smile: "Who do you think this is?"
Ye Qing glanced at the top and said casually: "Hu Cao!"
"Hey, how do you know?" Cao Baijing was a little surprised and lowered her voice: "Dad just returned from his study tour this year!"
Seemingly low-key, he clearly shows off.
Ye Qing looked at the girl's face which was somewhat similar to that of Cao Hushan on the stage. He was moved in his heart and explained: "Although she is not wearing official uniform, there is still a coat of arms on the brocade uniform, which can be seen at a glance."
Among the six Cao Cao in the county, the lowest standard for the Chief Litigation Cao is that he was born as a child. Basically, he is a scholar. But being a scholar is only the basic requirement. In reality, most people feel that the exam is hopeless and join a certain Taoist sect. In theory, they are even born with good virtues.
Things about the soul.
"My uncle looks very young. After returning from his travels, he became a minister. I wonder which school he should study under?" Ye Qing cut into the topic and cursed in his heart.
Cao Baijing didn't know what she was thinking, and was offended: "Xiao Qingzi is really discerning. My sister is telling you, Jinshan Changqing Mansion, have you ever..."
While chatting, the Caohu fan on the pergola platform occasionally turned his attention to this side.
Ye Qing saw this with a warm smile on his face, and all kinds of funny words made Cao Baijing laugh non-stop. She moved her delicate body unconsciously and gradually sat closer and closer to Ye Qing.
It aroused the envy and jealousy of the brothers in the nearby tribes. They tried to strike up a conversation just now, but they never got such treatment!
Before we knew it, the sun was rising high, and no one was in the mood to talk, and gradually looked into the distance.
Even if there are aristocratic families in the county, they cannot change the fact that there are only twenty children born in a county every three years. A family has limited resources for each person, and it has to compete with other counties. Who can guarantee that a child will be born?
It's so difficult for a child to be born, and even for a legitimate son like Ye Zifan, he can only stop being a scholar. You can imagine how difficult it is.
Seeing the crowd's atmosphere, Cao Baijing frowned and shook her fan twice: "Humph, men are all followers of others!"
Ye Qing couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "Sister, if a man has no achievements and doesn't follow the crowd, I'm afraid you will still look down on him."
However, there are very few dramatic scenes on Earth where Fan Jin wins the exam. Anyone who can win can practice Taoism, and it will not cause madness or stroke.
Even a big family like the Ye family has a rule that any child who is a middle school student will be supported to replace the official as long as he no longer takes the exam.
There are very few people like Ye Zifan who take the title of scholar but host it at home!
As the saying goes: "County magistrates change one term after another, while petty officials work hard for a lifetime."
Although once you become an official, you are basically eliminated from the imperial examination, but these small officials form the basis of the long-lasting prosperity of the aristocratic family, and the Taoist sect and the imperial power have to work hard for it!
However, there was no way to explain this. Ye Qing only changed his explanation: "And if you win, your status in the clan will definitely rise. No wonder everyone takes it seriously."
Cao Baijing rolled her eyes: "There's no need to explain so clearly. Anyway, sister can't understand your men's thoughts, and she doesn't care about dogs and cats."
This girl is a sharp tongue!
Ye Qing didn't dare to provoke him, so he wisely shut up and changed the subject.
Soon, it was noon, and everyone gradually looked disappointed. There were only five good news teams in the county. Generally speaking, if there was good news in the morning, it would be the top ten, and around noon, it would basically be the bottom ten. But as long as you can win
, it’s a happy event!
Cao Baijing and Ye Qing were sitting side by side at this time. Either the mats were separated, or it was the etiquette pattern of the couple.
She didn't notice the strange looks around her, but she felt that she had never had such a pleasant conversation before, and she couldn't help but worry: "Qingzi, are you really going to win? It's already past noon..."
Seeing the passage of time, Ye Zifan on the stage couldn't hold it any longer, and thought to himself: "Is it possible that no one in my clan will win this year?"
Seeing the sun rising high, the atmosphere in Ye Mansion's East Lake Garden became gloomy.
Ye Qingping was calm, but there was sweat on his back, and he murmured unnoticeably: "With my literary spirit, the luck of the clan and the Jinbei, combined with the three, can't I win?"
Just as he was thinking about it, he smelled a faint fragrance. Cao Bai quietly covered his fan, carefully approached and asked: "Qingzi, are you... okay?"
"Uh, it's okay!" Ye Qing said, and at this moment, Cao Hushan coughed heavily on the stage.
Cao Baijing realized that there was some ambiguity between the two of them, blushed slightly, and quickly straightened up. She felt a little strange in her heart. She had inadvertently lost the guard between men and women. She hesitated whether to sit further away, and only said: "Then
That’s fine…”
However, this cough hit the water, causing ripples. Several clan elders on the stage took advantage of the maneuver, and there was a "buzzing" below!
In the forest, in the pavilion, and by the stream, small circles were whispering.
"Why haven't you come yet? Our Ye family doesn't have a single child this year?"
"It's unimaginable."
"There was at least one in the last session. This is the bottom line..."
"The time has not come yet, it will take another half an hour to see the outcome!"
Just as he was talking, a gong sounded in the distance. Listening to this sound, Ye Zifan immediately stood up uncontrollably. No matter what, someone in the clan was pregnant with a child.
The next moment, there was a faint sound of people neighing and a loud voice: "Congratulations to the high school! Congratulations to the high school!"
Everyone below suddenly showed joy and started talking: "There is still someone from our Leaf clan who is in high school, but I don't know who it is?"
At this time, the three Ye family disciples all clenched their fists. Although they were sitting, they were all looking into the distance.
Ye Sheng unknowingly grasped the fan and broke it.
Under the expectant eyes of everyone, Manager Xu of the mansion hurried in with a happy face, kowtowed to the platform and said: "Congratulations to Ye Qing, the nineteen children from Pingshou County of Qinggongzi High School!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. For a moment, the entire stage and the people in the pavilions below were silent, and even a needle could be heard.
Cao Hushan was shocked, and when he glanced around, he saw that Ye Zifan's face turned livid for a moment, but in the blink of an eye, he returned to his normal demeanor, and he secretly admired him.
"Nineteen, so behind -" a clear female voice said, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Cao Baijing saw everyone's attention and quickly covered her face with a fan, feeling greatly ashamed.
Ye Zifan had calmed down at this time and stood up in front of everyone: "Everyone, this is a great joy for the family. It is every year that someone from our Ye family can win the election, and our Ye family can develop. Now he is a child, and in the future or
If you are in the same position as me, you may even be selected to be promoted to the imperial examination or to be promoted to Jinshi!"
"I will report to the clan leader immediately. It's getting late. Everyone, please come to the banquet!" He said, cupping his hands, and turned to leave.
When the clan members got the result, some were dissatisfied, some were envious, some were resentful, but most of them were happy. No matter what, one clan member got the childbirth, which was another small progress for the clan.
Ye Sheng moved reluctantly and refused to leave his seat. Qiqi Aiai said: "The time has not come yet, I have to wait..."
The maid in green clothes covered her face with one hand in shame, and pulled his sleeve with the other hand, urging in a low voice: "Stop talking about it, young master, if you don't leave, I will give him a good beating..."
But seeing Ye Qing sitting motionless, turning into a clay sculpture, everyone smiled heartily and did not rush. Everyone in the clan knew Ye Qing's story - his parents died young, he was neglected, he only had one maid to accompany him, and recently he had a daughter-in-law.
There were many conflicts, but at this time, with the boy in his arms, everything disappeared.
Everyone gave him time to calm down.
"Ah..." Cao Zijing received the look from her father. She stood up reluctantly, walked a few steps, and shouted: "Qingzi, don't forget to come over to play during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Don't forget that you still owe me the poem, which has been delayed for half a year."
, if you delay it any longer, it will become a dowry!"
"What nonsense are you talking about, girl?" Cao Hu staggered, and the veins on his forehead jumped. He almost covered his face with his sleeves, and pulled his daughter to walk faster.
Ye Qing covered his forehead helplessly, but his eyes narrowed slightly between his fingers. Looking at the threatening gesture behind the girl's back, he smiled bitterly and whispered: "Thank you, I will keep the appointment!"
Help comes at a price, and being careless doesn't mean you can look down on it. No one is a fool!
As for the people who brought the good news, they were dispatched by their own tribe, and the steward even came over specially and said: "Congratulations to Young Master Qing, please also ask Young Master Qing to spread the money!"
As he said this, he heard the sound of gongs again, but it was one of his own, carrying several loads of money, all of which were shining yellow.
Ye Qing had no choice but to step forward and first gave one tael of silver to the good news team from the county. Then, the servants from the government also came to ask for the good news money. Everyone gathered around and made a noise, with smiles on their faces: "Young Master Qing
, rejoice!”
It was as if there was no Wu Tiezi before, and there was no such thing as joining forces to exclude Ye Qing. Ye Qing also smiled, and when everyone came up, he grabbed a handful of copper coins and handed them out one by one.
After receiving the news, Qianqian hurried over. She was about to run over, but when she saw this situation, she somehow hid in a corner and leaned against the wall to watch.
As she looked at it, tears fell down. The sadness of the past five years splashed out with the tears. She felt proud and aggrieved at the same time. She just looked into the distance: "Master, Madam, you saw it."