The He family and the Fang family have an old grudge, and he has a grudge against the Fang family. He came to tell the He family, but... how could the He family let others be their target!
Despite his anger, the dark-skinned boy immediately reported the matter to the head of the family.
As for He Chengzhang's matter, he took it upon himself to conceal it.
That evening.
Xu Mo was somewhat worried and asked Chang Yan, "Is it really okay for me to come to their door so directly? Won't the He family think I'm taking advantage of them?"
The handsome young man shook his head and said lazily, "Aristocratic families have always been full of scheming ideas. If you try to beat around the bush, they will definitely be wary. It's better to be direct and state your purpose so they can choose for themselves."
Humans are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm, and even powerful families will weigh the pros and cons.
Xu Mo simply leaked the information to them; how the He family chooses to proceed is their business.
“We don’t depend on the He family either.” Changyan straightened up and said seriously, “Big brother, it’s time to sacrifice our sister.”
Jiang Sheng, who was drinking soup, looked up, looking bewildered.
Wen Zhiyun looked at her timidly, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate, Xiao Wu?"
"There's no other way, she has to go." Changyan continued to speak in riddles.
Jiang Sheng's features were scrunched up, and her distorted eyes were full of doubt. "Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, do you want me to get even fatter so I can crush the Fang family?"
Xu Mo couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Although he was fearless and determined to fight the powerful families to the end, it was still a depressing situation, and he hadn't laughed in a long time.
Finally, with the combined efforts of her younger siblings, Xu Mo revealed her curved eyebrows and neat, white teeth.
"Fool." Changyan stretched. "I told you to send out dozens of your aunts and uncles to wreak havoc in Fengjing."
Don't doubt the village women's ability to gossip about everyone. They can make a chubby person sound thin, or a short person sound tall. They don't mean any harm, but they are good at exaggerating.
Now, they work in Jiang Sheng's workshop.
If you're taking the employer's money, of course you have to listen to the employer. If the employer tells you to talk about something, then you talk about that.
The next day, a group of women began to chat idly in Fengjing. They ate melon seeds and blended into the crowd. Unconsciously, they expressed their aspirations for today's top scholar and a little bit of admiration for military officers who were to become civil officials.
In Miao Zhaoying's words, "This top scholar is a once-in-a-century genius. He is skilled in both literature and martial arts and can win the top scholar title. I think the title of top scholar is definitely his."
I have to say, that was a really ruthless move.
If Miao Zhaoying and others were spreading malicious intent and slandering Fang Yuan, the news would quickly reach the Fang family's ears and be suppressed by powerful figures using various means.
But they meant no harm; they were full of admiration and worship. With each surprised expression, they elevated Fang Yuan to an unparalleled position.
The provincial examination was not as famous as the palace examination, and the top scholar in the provincial examination was not as eye-catching as the top scholar in the palace examination.
Ordinary people love to gossip about who will be the top scholar in the imperial examination, but few people talk about who will be the top scholar in the provincial examination.
Thanks to the gossipy women led by Aunt Miao Zhaoying, it only took three to five days for the entire city of Fengjing to know that Fang Yuan, the eldest son of the Fang family, had suddenly emerged as a prodigy, winning the top score in the provincial examination and becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination.
Xu Mo was not idle during this time.
After helping Zhu Sihuan obtain the title of "Talented Scholar," he finally entered the Wenchang Pavilion in his own name, engaging in extensive conversations and chatting with friends, pouring out all his talents.
He spoke eloquently, stood upright, possessed a refined and elegant demeanor, and chatted with ease.
True excellence cannot be concealed; his talent shines brightly. When someone asks for his name, Xu Mo picks up his brush and writes the two characters "Qingzhu" next to "Young Master Fufeng".
It remains firm and strong despite countless trials and tribulations, standing firm against the winds from all directions.
Green bamboo is Xu Mo's benchmark for growth, his indifference to past hardships, and his fearlessness in the face of future setbacks.
No matter how many storms may come and bend its back, they cannot extinguish its resilient soul.
"What a fine young master of green bamboo!"
Someone shouted, which was met with cheers from the entire audience.
Following the sound, Xu Mo spotted Zhu Sihuan, whose face was full of cunning, in the crowd.
The Fang family and the Zhu family were related by marriage, so he couldn't stand up for them, but he secretly helped his friend in his own way.
This group of people...
Xu Mo chuckled softly, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions.
Time flew by, and from April 10th to the end of April, the imperial examination was fast approaching.
Over the past twenty days, Fang Yuan's reputation has transformed from that of an ordinary young master from a prominent family into that of a genius boy praised by the entire nation, with everyone waiting for him to win the top prize in the imperial examination.
The Fang family also realized that this was a case of praising someone to death, and tried their best to suppress it, but they could only suppress a small part of the voice.
There are always self-righteous people in this world who crave the support of the Fang family. Since they rarely have the opportunity to praise him, they naturally want to promote the excellence of Young Master Fang.
Unconsciously, enemies have become friends.
Xu Mo could only give Chang Yan a thumbs up.
However, the He family had not yet made a move, which worried him somewhat. "If the He family doesn't take action, I will have no choice but to ask Lord Dou for help."
However, the Dou family and the Fang family had no enmity between them, so it was really inappropriate to drag Minister Dou into this mess.
Xu Mo was quite conflicted.
Chang Yan comforted him, "Don't worry, wait a little longer."
Early May.
When the head of the He family attended court, he impeached the Fang family, arguing that Fang Yuan was not a talented scholar, yet he had obtained the title of top scholar in the provincial examination, and suspected that there was something fishy about it. He pleaded with the emperor to investigate thoroughly.
The news caused an uproar throughout Fengjing.
Some lamented that the He family still harbored resentment towards the Fang family after all these years, while others took Fang Yuan's title of top scholar seriously. Still others, whose family members had failed the exam, wanted to get involved and gain some benefits.
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