Because of their joy, the Zhao family gave them a much larger sum of money this time than when they passed the imperial examination.

Each official who delivered the good news was given a small silver ingot weighing five taels.

Each person also received an extra box of Weiweizhai's signature dim sum.

They say these are wedding cakes, so you must take them to share in the joy.

With money to collect and goods to take, which official wouldn't be happy?

The official spent over a hundred taels of silver on this round of celebratory gifts.

The officials never expected to encounter such a miraculous thing in their lifetime: a family of men, each one exceptionally successful.

I have nothing but admiration for him; I feel no envy or jealousy whatsoever.

The Zhao family wasn't stingy; two large baskets of copper coins were carried to the front gate.

"Splash, splash!" Lucky money was being scattered.

The neighbors who had gathered to watch, as well as passersby who had come to see what was going on, all squatted down and started grabbing at it.

Whether you take three coins or he takes ten, how much you can rob depends entirely on your own ability.

The next day was the Deer Cry Banquet. All the men of the Zhao family came out together, dressed in long robes of the same color, looking incredibly imposing.

Previously, people in this neighborhood gossiped about the Zhao family, but now, seeing that the Zhao family has suddenly produced so many scholars, they are so ashamed that they wish they could bury their heads in their crotches.

However, there were a few who tried to approach and strike up a conversation.

However, the Zhao family members were riding in a carriage, and most of them were burly and looked very serious.

I really didn't dare go near it. Of course, the main reason was that I was afraid of being hit by the carriage.

They can't stand being kicked by a horse.

The allure of fame and fortune is unparalleled, and some brave souls even rushed toward the Zhao family's carriage.

Before the scholars could even make a move, the horse struck first, suddenly kicking the girl who had run to the side of the carriage, sending her flying.

Whether you cry or make a scene, the scholars have left.

Huang and Zhao Qingyan, with their arms crossed, swayed leisurely behind, cleaning up the mess left by the scholars.

"Young lady, are you badly injured?"

Can't you even stand up and talk? Are you stupid? You dare to crash into that carriage?

I saw this with my own eyes; I know you have poor eyesight.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought you were trying to scam my family.

As Zhao Qingyan spoke, she lifted the person up from the ground.

You can't just lie on the ground and extort money from people.

This made the girl so angry that her face turned bright red.

I don't know if she's angry because her secret was exposed, or because her plan fell through.

Huang's and Zhao Qingyan's fighting prowess became known to everyone within a morning, and their attempts to gain favor with the Zhao family were thwarted.

At the Deer Cry Banquet, Xu Dongsheng, who ranked first, and Zhao Qianci, who ranked second, did not receive much attention.

On the contrary, Zhao Qingyang and Zhao Qingyi, especially Zhao Qingyi, received the most attention.

Many of the children of scholars were much older than Zhao Qingyi, and some even had grandchildren older than him.

As a result, what were their own children doing? Peeing and playing in the mud, while other people's children had already become successful candidates in the imperial examinations.

To put it bluntly, even if the child never makes any progress in their life, they are already ahead of the vast majority of people.

The chief examiner, Liang Xuesi, actually took a liking to Zhao Qingyi and planned to take him on as his last disciple.

But what did that kid Zhao Qingbi say?

"Thank you for your kindness, Professor Xue Zheng. It is a very important matter to become your disciple."

An elder's teachings are like a teacher for a day, and a father for life.

As students, we are obligated to care for our teachers in their old age and see them off when they pass away.

I need to think about whether my small frame can support two fathers.

Zhao Qingyi's refusal not only failed to displease the academic official, but instead further fueled his interest in talent.

Finally, the provincial education official left Zhao Qingyi his family's address in the capital.

He repeatedly emphasized that once he arrived in Beijing, he must go and see him.

Zhao Qingbei expressed her gratitude profusely, her sincere expression quite endearing.

The day after the Deer Cry Banquet ended, the Zhao family members who had passed the imperial examinations went to obtain documents that could prove their status as successful candidates.

The opening date for the orphanage has also been set.

The time will be three days later.

In the county seat, there really wasn't anyone I knew who I could contact.

Even though the business of Wangyuelou was booming, it didn't manage to open a restaurant in the county town.

Zhao Qingyan even complained to Xu Dongsheng about it for a while.

Little did people know that Han Xuri was able to open a restaurant in Lingnan Prefecture because he was looking for his younger brother.

The trail went cold in Lingnan Prefecture.

He was able to open Wangyuelou in Qingyang County and Wufang Town because of news about his younger brother.

Now that his younger brother has been found, he no longer has the same desire to open more restaurants.

After all, there are many more profitable businesses waiting for him.

For the opening of the orphanage, the person who must be invited is the prefect, Hong Dahai.

Liang Xuesi, the chief examiner who originally planned to return to Beijing to report, stayed behind after hearing the news.

Instead, they sent the other examiners away.

Several scholars I met at the Deer Cry Banquet were unusually enthusiastic and went to the Zhao family to look for someone.

After several unsuccessful attempts, they finally met the Zhao family members who were returning home late that evening.

Upon learning that the Zhao family had established an orphanage, he requested to attend the opening ceremony.

Those who previously looked down on the Zhao family as rural peasants began to reassess them.

"Brother Wang, isn't Zhao Tongnian's family just an ordinary farming family? How could they have so much money to adopt orphans?"

Lin Hui asked the passerby.

Wang Conglin shook his head directly.

"You can only ask Zhao Tongnian about this. Perhaps their orphanage isn't very big; they can only take in ten or eight children at most."

That really won't cost much.

"You can raise a child however you want; two bowls of thin porridge a day will keep him alive."

The following day, the area in front of the Qingmiao Orphanage's county branch was bustling with activity.

The event reached a climax, especially after the arrival of the prefect and the education commissioner.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was mandatory, and only the prefect and the provincial education commissioner were invited, along with Huang, Zhao Qianci, and Zhao Xinsheng.

Zhao Xinsheng's current role is Dean.

As for the job of martial arts instructor, it was handled by Baleng and Jiuren.

Unfortunately, Zhao Xinsheng's skills are hard to replicate, since there aren't that many people born with superhuman strength.

He also follows a fierce and powerful approach, so eight-sided and nine-bladed blades are the best choices.

Huang and Zhao Xinsheng gave speeches.

It not only greatly encouraged the children to study hard and make progress every day, but also reminded them to cherish their health and take care of themselves.

The plan was to invite the prefect and the education commissioner to say a few words, but perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, their eyes were red, and they refused the opportunity to speak.

While watching the spectacle from below, the two of them didn't forget to score Huang's and Zhao Xinsheng's speeches.

Huang can be said to have overturned Hong Dahai and Liang Xuesi's perception of women.

In their minds, no matter how capable a woman is, she can mostly only take care of her own small plot of land.

Being able to be a good wife and mother and also manage the family shop well is already quite remarkable.