Chapter 293 The Provincial Examination Begins
During this period of time, Li Zhiyuan's confidence has exploded.
But now, Li Jiaojiao actually told him that Li Zimo's first place in the case had nothing to do with him?
They're all copied!
Doesn't that mean that Li Zhiyuan's talent is not as good as that pretty boy?
Li Zhiyuan shook his head, unwilling to believe: "Impossible! How is it possible! I, Li Zhiyuan..."
Li Jiaojiao and her brother looked at him speechlessly.
Li Jiaojiao said, "The test paper is right here. Why is Dad asking so many unnecessary questions? Do you really think you're a good teacher? If you're so capable, why didn't you become the top scorer ten or eight years ago?"
Li Zhiyuan was speechless and his face turned alternately blue and white.
In a rage, he swept all the articles to the ground with a loud bang.
"I, Li Zhiyuan, how could... how could..."
"What are you doing?" Li Jiaojiao was almost angry to death, staring at him coldly: "Don't be ungrateful! The reason I worry about you is just to slap Ye's face, otherwise you won't be the first place!"
If there was only one top scholar in each class, she would naturally want Li Zimo to be the winner.
There are two sets of answers. She gave Li Zhiyuan the best set! Li Zimo could only come in second.
Because Li Zhiyuan's success in getting the imperial examination would have a greater impact on the Ye family than Li Zimo's, she gave this opportunity to Li Zhiyuan first.
Wait until the beginning of next spring and let Li Zhiyuan take part in the imperial examination and the palace examination!
Li Zimo will stop for a while and take the test next time.
The father and son moved forward step by step, and finally became the top scorer in each subject!
By then she will be the daughter and younger sister of the top scholar! Just thinking about this identity is noble! You can marry any noble you want!
Thinking of this, Li Jiaojiao's heart was filled with excitement.
Although she doesn't know how the provincial and palace examinations will go, she feels that the future is full of hope!
Li Jiaojiao looked at the collapsed Li Zhiyuan with a dark face: "Do you still want these answers? If not, I will burn them!"
"Don't!" Li Zhiyuan said anxiously.
He was unwilling and hated it, but if he failed to pass the exam, wouldn't it be even more of a joke?
No matter what you rely on, as long as you achieve your goal, it's fine!
Soon, it was August 25, the day of the provincial examination held every three years.
Li Zhiyuan and his son checked into an inn in the city yesterday.
Early this morning, the father and son walked into the examination room with full answers and full of confidence.
Qinghe Village——
Ye Caiping stood in the courtyard and smiled sarcastically in the direction of the city.
God really favors Li Jiaojiao.
Not only did he give her the ability to see through things, but he also allowed her to meet the Duke Weiyong's mansion, which gave Li Zimo the opportunity to take part in the college entrance examination.
After stealing the questions, she met a bunch of knowledgeable candidates who gave her the answers.
According to the plot, Li Zhiyuan will be the top scorer in the imperial examination, and Li Zimo will be the second.
In the book, next year's imperial examination will also get amazing results thanks to the efforts of Gu Han and the Duke's wife. At that time, Gu Han was already able to control the government, and he directly selected Li Zhiyuan as the top scorer in the palace examination.
Unfortunately, Li Jiaojiao and her family were destined to be unfortunate because they met her!
At this moment, Ye Da's whole family.
Ye Daquan's servants bought it back yesterday.
The buyers were a couple in their twenties with a seven-year-old girl.
The men chopped wood, fetched water, cleaned the barn, and also delivered spicy soup with Liu Dali.
It was previously given by Ye Peng, but now the second house doesn't allow him to do it, so they let the bought servant take his place.
The women did the housework and helped Mrs. Du make spicy soup, while the little girl ran around and did some light work.
The wages of the two older ones were the same as Ye Caiping's family, 800 wen a month, and the little girl was 300 wen a month. If things go well, the price may go up a little after the Chinese New Year.
In addition, Ye Daquan's family also bought an ox cart. The cows have to be swapped with Ye Caiping's cows every now and then, otherwise they would be too tired.
When Mrs. Zhao heard that Ye Daquan's family had bought someone, she hurried over to watch the fun.
As soon as she sat down on the chair, the little maid tactfully brought her tea and a fruit box. Mrs. Zhao praised her:
"This little girl is so young, how can she be so capable?"
Mrs. Du sat aside and said with a smile: "My little sister picked them for me. Don't look at her young age, she is very smart!"
Mrs. Zhao was eating preserved fruit. She was so happy to be Mrs. Du's neighbor. She could always come and eat whenever she felt hungry.
"Today is the provincial examination, and Xuan'er didn't take part?"
"No. How long has he studied seriously? His teacher said that he needs to study harder before he can take part in the provincial examination."
"That's right. Tong Gong only studied for about a year! That's already impressive! Look at that donkey who followed him into the mountains. He studied for seven or eight years and couldn't even pass the exam to become a student." As she spoke, Mrs. Zhao suddenly lowered her voice with a gossipy look on her face:
"Well...how is Erquan's wife now? I haven't seen her for seven or eight days. I heard that she seemed to be injured...what, she was too ashamed to live after that incident, so she committed suicide?"
Although no outsiders knew about this, Doctor Zhao kept his mouth shut.
But Mrs. Zhao still dug out something.
The corners of Mrs. Du's mouth twitched slightly, so this is the purpose of Mrs. Zhao coming here, right?
She coughed dryly: "Oh... well, she had an argument with Erquan after returning home last time, and she accidentally fell and got a little hurt."
Mrs. Zhao hissed, "Why doesn't Erquan divorce her?"
"Alas... this is their business, none of us can interfere." He didn't want to say more, and changed the subject: "Your grandson is not young anymore, when are you going to talk about a wife?"
The two chatted for a while, and when Mrs. Zhao saw that she couldn't dig anything out, she had to leave.
As soon as Mrs. Zhao left, Mrs. Ye came in and said with a frown:
"Eldest wife, pack up some things, let's go see the second wife."
Although Ye Caiping said last time that she did not recognize Wei, that was only between Ye Caiping and Wei.
But since she stayed, she was still the daughter-in-law and sister-in-law of her and Mrs. Du.
For the sake of Erquan and Ye Peng Yinhua, they will not break up with the Wei family or anything like that. They still have to save face.
Otherwise, Erquan and Yinhua would be too difficult to make. It will also push Erquan's family further and further away.
Old Mrs. Ye didn't want this to happen, so she tried to maintain the relationship.
The two of them had visited once a few days ago, but Wei was sleeping, and it was not known whether he was pretending or really sleeping.
Mrs. Du nodded: "Okay, I'll go pack a basket."
Then he went into the house.
As per the usual practice, Mrs. Du took two pieces of brown sugar, twenty eggs, and a handful of red dates to replenish the blood.
After thinking for a while, he opened the locked small cabinet again, where the ginseng given by Ye Caiping was placed. He gave one to his family last time, and now there is one left.
She cut off half of it and put it in the basket, and she had to save the remaining half for Xiuxiu to give birth to her baby.
After leaving the house, he caught an old hen from the chicken coop, tied its legs with straw, and carried it out with Old Lady Ye.
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