The servant who was thrown down screamed, and the others were thrown away by Song Kaiji and fell down. The noise was so loud that the noisy crowd fell into a brief silence.
The group of businessmen and wealthy people outside were even more surprised. They didn't expect that a scholar who didn't look very strong actually had some martial arts skills!
That's right, Song Kaiji was in a situation where he was chosen as a son-in-law. In those days, having a good reputation was very valuable. Not to mention the potential to take the imperial examination and become an official, even if he was only a scholar for his whole life, he could be exempted from the tax on 80 acres of land!
If they passed the imperial examinations, they would not be able to take the imperial examinations, and would be satisfied with being a scholar. Once they became merchants, they would not be able to take the imperial examinations for several generations, and marrying someone with a good reputation was one of the few ways to get close to the officialdom.
There are some decent and some unreasonable ones. The more decent ones would select a few potential candidates before the college entrance examination, go to the door to negotiate, and promise a large sum of money. Once the candidate passes the examination, they will get married, and their daughters and sons will become the wives of the scholars.
But it is not easy to pass the exam for a scholar. For example, Miao Tongsheng is already over 30 years old this year, and his oldest child is 10 years old. Miao Tongsheng is relatively young among those who passed the exam. It is not easy to choose a suitable husband.
The dishonorable thing is to force someone to marry you, regardless of whether you are married or not, or whether you are engaged or not. If you are engaged but not married, then you have been picked up, and you have taken someone else's position as the wife. If the scholar is already married, it is okay for the daughter and the son to be the co-wife. Such people may not love their children very much, but just want to have a relationship with the scholar.
Song Kaiji is young and good-looking, so he is very popular. Several wealthy businessmen have been eyeing him for a long time and are really trying to rob him. However, when Song Kaiji showed this skill, the people around him were stunned, and the remaining wealthy businessmen did not dare to make a move.
"What are you doing? Are you robbing me?" Song Kaiji was angry and shocked. How dare they start a fight in front of the Imperial Examination Hall? However, just as he finished speaking, he saw another successful scholar being carried out of the crowd. Regardless of the scholar's struggle, they put a wedding dress on him, hung a red flower on him, and stuffed him into a carriage and took him away.
Song Kaiji: “…” Only then did he realize that he had been selected as a son-in-law.
Oh my god, this is so scary! "Don't touch me, go away!" Male virtue and chastity are the best dowry for a man!
Several wealthy businessmen hesitated for a moment, but some were unwilling to let go of this fat sheep with good appearance, and their servants were also ready to move - the servants of this family were stronger, each one like a boxer, and the servants just now were thrown out because they were too weak!
They surrounded Song Kaiji and approached him. Song Kaiji was so anxious that he wished he could kill them all with a few wind blades. But this was ancient times, and we couldn't commit crimes in the streets! He shouted for help from the yamen runners in the tribute court, hoping that they could stop this behavior that went against the wishes of a good man, but the yamen runners just watched with a smile and made comments from time to time:
"That guy is enjoying a good life. His daughter is as pretty as a flower, and he is considered rich in our Haozhou Prefecture."
"Have you seen it?"
"My aunt's family is in the silk business. I went to their house to get my daughter's clothes tailored. They said this is the best color in our house."
"That family, their daughter is a fifteen-year-old girl. They have been trying to find a husband for eight or nine years but have not been able to find one. They have wasted their precious daughter. I don't know if they can find one this year."
"That family, what an unlucky scholar! The girl in that family looks like Zhong Kui!"
"This guy is so short-sighted that he caught a failed student! That guy was happy for his brother, but he himself ranked last in the exam!"
In the eyes of these yamen runners, it is better to have a woman for free. Even if she is not good-looking, they can just keep her at home and ignore her for the large dowry. This is also the reason why there is no strong resistance and crackdown on the son-in-law under the list, unless the position of the wife is taken away by the engaged man. Others resist and gradually enjoy it.
Song Kaiji was different, he would not agree! He had just resisted for a few times, hesitating whether to secretly use a small wind blade to cheat, when he saw the two strong servants in front of him were suddenly grabbed by the collar and thrown out.
Song Kaiji looked up and said, "Qingqing!"
Shen Qing dealt with the servants who surrounded him in a few moves. Who could beat Shen Qing in a bare-handed fight? He carried the pitiful Song Kaiji on his shoulders and patted Song Kaiji on the butt: "The candidates for the son-in-law in the list have to rely on their own abilities. I got this one first!"
Song Kaiji:!!!
Rich businessmen: ???!!!
Did the guy even go out and grab it himself?
Someone who knew the inside story explained to them: "He is the nephew of the Tongzhi. His husband is the sworn brother of the Tongzhi's younger brother. That's why the husband is not happy! Stop it quickly. His husband is a powerful man and has the support of the Tongzhi. If you really rob him, he may not get any credit and will be in trouble."
It was amazing, a young man fighting a group of strong men, who could be as powerful as him! The wealthy businessmen looked at the back of Shen Qingkang carrying Song Kaiji away with shock and regret, and then quickly turned their attention to the other scholars.
After getting on the carriage, Song Kaiji clung to Shen Qing like an octopus, "Wow, Qingqing, someone almost snatched me away!"
Shen Qing was somewhat amused. He knew that Song Kaiji was just being coquettish. Even if Song Kaiji was not as good as him in fighting with bare hands, he would not be robbed. But when he saw those people trying to rob Song Kaiji, Shen Qing understood the feeling of being jealous.
I know that Song Kaiji can't possibly like those girls and boys - I've never seen them! Those girls and boys haven't seen Song Kaiji either, but I'm still so angry!
He hadn't beaten anyone himself for a long time, and he just couldn't help it!
He understood Song Kaiji's hostility towards Wang San.
Shen Qing hugged Song Kaiji and let him take advantage of him. Suddenly he glanced out the car window and hurriedly pushed Song Kaiji away: "Oh no, my uncle has been carried away!"
…
After a long struggle, Shen Qing and Song Kaiji finally returned to the Tongzhifu. Lin Ning was not there, and in the room, Quan Jieer was being coaxed by a maid into folding a little mouse with a handkerchief.
Shen Qing was a little curious: "Where is Ning Ge'er?"
The maid looked strange: "My lord... my lord has picked a son-in-law from the list and asked our young master to go and take a look."
Shen Qing: ???
Lin Ning has not married yet, and Lin Tongzhi doesn't care. He has found a backer for his brother. If he doesn't want to get married, then he doesn't have to. When he gets old, Lin Xiangcao's son will still be filial to him, and there is also Shen Qing to take care of him.
However, the quality of the one caught this time was so good. After asking, he found out that he was not married, was two years younger than Lin Ning, and was very good-looking. Lin Tongzhi felt that Lin Ning would like him.
Shen Qing was in a trance. After a fight with the rich man's servant, he was a little thirsty. He turned over the teapot on the table and found it was empty. The maid saw it and apologized: "I just poured out old tea. The young master was suddenly called away. I was busy taking care of the young lady and forgot to make new tea. I will go and make it now."
The maid went out with the teapot, but Sister Quan suddenly came over with a cup in her hand: "Mom, drink some water!"
Shen Qing took a sip. It was not tea, but cold water, a little sweet. He suddenly felt a little confused. Recently, Sister Quan seemed to pour water for them frequently. "Where does this water come from?"
Sister Quan smiled and pointed at the cup with one hand. Clear water immediately came out from her fingertips and filled the cup. She held it up to Song Kaiji and said, "Dad, drink some water too!"
Shen Qing Song Kaiji: ???
Song Kaiji recalled that before, after he finished his exams, Sister Quan would often give him water. Every time he drank it, he would feel refreshed and all his fatigue would be gone. He was always touched by the thoughtfulness of his little girl, thinking that it was the psychological effect of being moved by his daughter's love.
Sister Quan has... awakened her special power?! It seems that it is not just an ordinary water-type power. When did it happen?
Sister Quan was confused: "A few days ago... I dreamed of a grandfather. He said that he was relieved to see that our family was fine. He was leaving and gave me a water bead."
"Grandpa kissed me and then disappeared. I can bubble water when I wake up." Sister Quan looked at Shen Qing: "Doesn't Mom also bubble water?"
Shen Qing sometimes took spiritual spring water and didn't try to avoid Sister Quan, so Sister Quan was not very surprised.
Shen Qing and Song Kaiji were stunned for a long time before they reacted. Song Kaiji hugged Quan Jie'er into his arms, tears welling up in his eyes: "That's your grandfather, Dad's father."
Shen Qing also came over and hugged the father and daughter. The family snuggled together: "Our family will be just as Dad wishes. We will be fine and get better and better."
The cold winter has passed, early spring is getting warmer, new buds are appearing on the cold branches outside the window, and it is another good year.
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