In the early morning, as the sun rises slowly from the sky, Xiyin Village wakes up from the morning mist. The hard-working farmers have already come to the fields to start working.
The breeze blows, rolling up golden waves in the rice fields, sending the fragrance of rice to the tip of the nose, and putting a bright smile on the faces of the sweaty farmers.
After finishing his morning work by Jingxi River, Wei Chen set foot on the country road home. From time to time he would say hello to his neighbors in the fields and say a few words of compliment about how well the crops were growing in the fields, which would keep these farmers happy for a long time. When he was about to get home, Wei Chen saw Wei Ruyi sitting under a big tree, chatting with a group of aunts. Wei Ruyi was talking with joy, and the aunts and sisters beside her all looked envious.
"Hey, Ruyi, isn't that your scholar?" A sharp-eyed aunt saw Wei Chen coming home and said to Wei Ruyi.
Wei Ruyi turned around and saw Wei Chen, smiled and waved to Wei Chen to come over.
Wei Chen took two quick steps and walked up to Wei Ruyi. He first called his aunt, and then politely greeted the aunties around him.
"Ahem, that..."
Wei Ruyi cleared her throat, her face full of pride: "Brother Chen, please tell my aunt again, what's the use of a junior like you? My aunt has a bad memory and can't always remember."
Wei Chen couldn't help but feel funny in his heart. He had never noticed the hidden attributes of his aunt before. Just this matter, he has repeated it over and over twenty times in the past three days since he returned to his hometown.
My aunt really enjoys it.
However, since my aunt likes it, of course Wei Chen must cooperate fully.
Therefore, Wei Chen took the trouble to describe the privileges and benefits of Linsheng in simple language: "Linsheng is the first-class scholar. The Yamen will give me six buckets of rice every month, as well as fish oil and other miscellaneous things.
The skin patch."
At this time, the aunts and ladies sitting around Wei Ruyi exclaimed in admiration, and the smile and pride on Wei Ruyi's face became more intense.
"What's more, I heard you say that you can still be on an equal footing with the county master?" Wei Ruyi reminded.
Wei Chen is so sweaty... isn't it, aunt, you remember so clearly and you still say you have a bad memory?
"I don't want to bow before an official, and I can submit a greeting card and ask to see the county magistrate at any time. Even if I make a mistake, the Yamen can't slap me, let alone abuse the punishment, unless Master Xuezheng reduces my reputation..."<
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"Bah, bah, bah, why are you saying these are unlucky!" Wei Ruyi heard this and hurriedly interrupted Wei Chen's words and glared at Wei Chen angrily.
"Of course, my nephew will never know the law and break the law, and there is no reason for Sir Xuezheng to revoke my honor."
Wei Chen patted his chest and promised repeatedly, and then Wei Ruyi beamed.
"Tsk, no wonder we have to take the scholar exam. It turns out that the scholar is so powerful!"
"I was selected as a scholar when I was only eleven years old. In a few years, I will be admitted as the top scholar."
"Ruyi, you can wait and enjoy the blessings. Your brother Chen is so promising, he may become a high official in the future!"
The aunts and uncles around were surprised and envious at the same time. They all praised Wei Chen for his cleverness and determination, which made Wei Ruyi smile so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.
"No matter what, it's all Brother Chen who studies hard on his own. He gets up early in the morning to read and practice calligraphy in the cold winter..."
Wei Ruyi said modestly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
Wei Chen followed Shale beside him.
Wei Ruyi didn't like chatting very much in the past, but in the past two days, she always took the initiative to join the group of aunties. No matter what they talked about, they could always change the topic to Wei Chen, and then enjoy everyone's envy, jealousy, and happiness.
All day long.
It was the same this time. After enjoying everyone's admiration and compliments, Wei Ruyi reluctantly went home with Wei Chen.
Along the way, the smile on Wei Ruyi's face never stopped, and her whole face was radiant, as if she was more than ten years younger.
When the two arrived home, Zhang Ming had already prepared the mule cart and was telling the guys to move the boxes up.
Wei Chen couldn't help but be surprised when he saw this: "Uncle, are we going back to Youyang today?"
"Yes, your aunt and I are inseparable from the wine shop for a day. It's already very difficult to stay here for three days after taking leave. If we stay here any longer, Mr. Sheng will probably send someone to urge us to go back.
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Zhang Ming carried his naughty son into the car and turned to Wei Chen with a smile.
"Oh, these three days have really gone by in a blink of an eye. It feels like we have only been back for two days." Wei Ruyi complained softly, looking at the big willow tree at the entrance of the courtyard, his eyes full of reluctance.
"My aunt doesn't want to go back, right? Is it because she can't bear to leave her supportive audience?"
Wei Chen probably guessed what Wei Ruyi was thinking, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.
Showing off also needs to be divided into objects.
When they moved to Youyang City, the Zhang family was already considered a middle-class family, and their conditions were similar to those of the surrounding neighbors. Wei Ruyi and the new neighbors were showing off, so naturally they would not have the same kind of troubles as in their hometown.
The feeling of pleasure.
Although Wei Ruyi was reluctant to let go of these proud days, she finally did not delay the official business. The family finally got on the mule cart and embarked on the journey back to Youyang.
After driving for more than two hours, I finally saw the tall and majestic Youyang City in the distance. Zhang Ming, who was driving the carriage, was refreshed. He shook the reins, the wheels spun, and drove the group of people into the city gate. p>
The car kept bumping and turned through several alleys, and finally came to the house that the family bought in the city.
Wei Chen opened the car curtain and was about to get out of the car when he heard someone shouting: "Good nephew!"
Wei Chen looked around and saw that it was Sheng Wei, the eldest man of the Sheng family, followed by two servants carrying gifts.
"It turns out to be Uncle Sheng."
Wei Chen smiled, cupped his fists and saluted.
Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi over there heard the sound and came over. Seeing Sheng Wei looking like he had been waiting for a long time, they felt a little embarrassed: "Master Sheng, let's settle down at home and go back to the winery to work today." p>
"I'm not here to urge you to get to work. I'm here because I have another important matter to discuss with my nephew."
Sheng Wei sighed, looking disappointed.
Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming looked at each other. In their impression, Sheng Wei had always been wise and calm. How had he ever looked so depressed?
"Let's talk after we go in."
Wei Chen invited Sheng Wei to sit in the front hall, and Wei Ruyi hurriedly found a kettle to pour tea for Sheng Wei.
"No need to bother." Sheng Wela stopped Wei Chen and said with a wry smile: "My heart is so burning right now, how can I be in the mood to drink tea?"
"Then it's even more necessary to lower the fire."
Wei Chen took a bowl of water from Wei Ruyi and placed it in front of Sheng Wei.
"Alas..."
Sheng Wei picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, and then sighed heavily: "Disaster is coming, my dear nephew!"