Xinghua works as a cook in the Li family. When he sees Xinghua, he will go to the Li family to make trouble no matter what.
certainly.
Wei Tu had not forgotten Li Yaozu's evil intentions back then, but it was not the time for him to care about it now.
Which one is lighter and which one is more serious?
He can still carry it clearly.
In the eyes of outsiders, he was still a slave of the Li family who was favored by the Li family.
Although he has lost his nationality, the "stain" of his origin is difficult to clean up no matter what.
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Leading the horse through the familiar streets, Wei Tu looked at every scene, every plant and tree in front of him, and his state of mind was completely different from what he had been six months ago.
A little more leisurely and calm.
Wei Tu guessed that this should be related to the fact that he was recognized by the Shan martial arts examination when he was in the Shan family, gained confidence in the county examination and the government examination martial arts examination, and... learned martial arts to kill people, and gained confidence in his own force.
"Go around the alley and reach the front door of Li's house."
Wei Tu looked ahead and led his horse over.
However, as soon as he walked to the street where the Li family was located, Wei Tu was slightly surprised for a moment by the bustling crowds of people at the Li family's house, filled with cars and horses.
The Li family started as traveling merchants a hundred years ago and established their business here. They are just an ordinary wealthy family in Qingshan County, nothing special.
Logically speaking, it would not attract so many Jin gentry to visit.
Seeing Chunlan and Caixia standing at the side door to greet the guests, Wei Tu tied his green horse to the hitching post next to the main door and walked over.
Shaoqing, after questioning, Wei Tu found out that there was such a battle in front of the door because Li Xingye was on the list when the county posted the group case yesterday.
And the ranking is not low.
He ranked seventh in the county examination!
"On the seventh test..." Wei Tu was really shocked when he heard this sentence.
There are at least nearly a thousand candidates taking part in the imperial examination in Qingshan County. It is not easy to stand out among these thousand people and enter the group examination, let alone achieve the seventh place in the main examination.
(For group events, only the top 50 results will be taken. If you are not included in the list, you will be considered a failure.)
Li Xingye was able to enter the county examination at a young age and ranked seventh. Even though he was not as good as those prodigies who had always been in the county examination and topped the county examination, his achievements were still extraordinary in Qingshan County.
In addition, being seventh in the main examination is not necessarily weaker than the candidates ranked higher in terms of strength. After all, he is not ranked first in essays, and the county magistrate also has preferences in grading papers.
"If the level of candidates in Qingshan County this year is not bad, Li Xingye is very likely to get the title of scholar this autumn."
Thinking of this, Wei Tu finally understood why so many carriages from wealthy families came to the door of Li's house today.
Although the reputation of a scholar is not precious, it is very different if you are a young scholar at a young age.
It means that it is very likely that it will advance all the way, break branches in the Toad Palace in autumn and spring, and then ascend to the Emperor's Hall at dusk...
After the surprise.
Wei Tu explained his intention to Caixia and asked Caixia to go in and inform Li Tong that he planned to meet Xinghua and stay overnight at Li's house.
"After the county examination of the martial arts examination is over, I will leave Li's house and go to Fucheng."
Wei Tu said a specific time.
Hearing this, Caixia nodded and set off towards the direction of the inner house.
About half a quarter of an hour later, Caixia came back. She shook her head at Wei Tu and said, "Grandma is in the living room receiving the family members brought by the guests. I waited for a long time, but I didn't find a suitable opportunity to come forward and talk...
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"Alternatively, brother Wei, please wait at the door for a while. After a while, when it comes to Youshi, the visiting guests will disperse." Caixia looked up at the sky and saw the sun and stars in the west, so she said.
"Okay." Wei Tu nodded, left the side door, sat on the tethering post where the green horse was tied, stroked the green horse's mane, and waited for the guests of Li House to leave.
After more than half an hour, when the sky became slightly gloomy, there was finally movement at the side door of Li's house.
The maid holding the lantern, followed by the gentleman and noble lady, walked out like flaming snakes.
As the carriages and horses rolled by, the door of Li's house once again returned to its previous silence, and the chirping of insects gradually began.
Wei Tu saw Li Yaozu and his wife standing at the door to say goodbye to Jin Shen. He led his horse and walked over, bowed slightly, and told his purpose of coming.
"Grandma, Brother Wei came early in the morning, but you were not free just now, so I didn't find a chance to inform you." After Wei Tu finished speaking, Caixia also intervened.
"Brother Wei?" Li Tongshi looked at the young man in front of him and looked surprised.
Just now she saw Wei Tu standing outside the door, but because it was dark, she could not recognize Wei Tu's identity at a glance. She only thought that the young man standing next to the horse hitch was a slave of some Jin gentry, waiting nearby.
Li Tongshi's lips moved slightly, preparing to say something.
But just then.
With the help of the light at the door, Li Tong finally saw clearly Wei Tu's appearance at this time, as well as the fierce aura unique to a warrior on his body. She thought about it and immediately swallowed the words in her throat.
——If it weren't for the purple woolen jacket material she was wearing as a gift to Xinghua, Mrs. Li Tong couldn't believe that the Wei Tu in front of her was the strong servant who redeemed himself in the house half a year ago.
"I'm neglecting you. It's because our Li family didn't entertain you well." Li Tong told Wei Tu what he had to say about the distinguished guests he was entertaining today.
"By the way, it's almost time for the county martial arts exam. No wonder you came to the county and came from the single martial arts exam..." After Li Tongshi finished his apology, Li Yaozu smiled with Wei Tu
Said hello.
In his opinion, he supported Wei Tu and recommended Wei Tu to learn skills from Shan Wuju... He was Wei Tu's well-deserved benefactor.
Since he was a benefactor, Wei Tu would naturally be grateful to him.
A scholar dies for a confidant.
——He has to manage this relationship well.
"Yes, Master Li." Wei Tu nodded and responded briefly.
"It's a trivial matter to stay overnight. You are from my Li family and you have always been loyal. I promise you this."
Li Yaozu pretended to be close, patted Wei Tu on the shoulder and smiled.
Hearing this, Wei Tu secretly frowned, feeling a little unhappy inside.
——Zhongken? He intuitively felt that there was something in Li Yaozu’s words. Do you still regard him as a domestic slave?
However, Wei Tu did not refute this, but hinted that he should relax.
Maybe he was too sensitive when he came to Li's house.
A gentleman does not care about his deeds.
After Li Yaozu was a little far away from him, Wei Tu bowed slightly and said thank you.
"Enter the inner house to dine."
Li Tong walked into the side door, led the way, and said kindly to Wei Tu.
As for the green horse led by Wei Tu, the reins were pulled by Li's new stablehand and dragged to the stable in the side yard of the front house.
"Wei Tu?"
In the restaurant, a young man in scholar's shirt sitting on a stool couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly when he saw Wei Tu being introduced by Li Yaozu and his wife.
For Weitu.
Li Xingye is familiar with it.
When he was young, his family invited a private school teacher to teach him Confucianism. He also taught a few maids in the house how to read.
And Wei Tu was the same person back then.
At the same time, he was also one of the few playmates in Li's house when he was a boy.
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ps: I wrote wrong about the imperial examination before, and no one reminded me. When I was writing this chapter, I realized that I had written wrong before.
The imperial examinations are divided into county examinations, government examinations, Taoist examinations (yuan examinations), rural examinations, as well as joint examinations and palace examinations.
Only after passing the county, prefecture, and road examinations can one obtain the title of scholar. The township examination is for the title of civil servant. The same is true for the martial arts examination. Only after the township examination can one obtain the title of martial arts.