Chapter 63 Jiang Ji Returns to the Village After a Long Time
Jiang Fuzheng knew the two people who had registered.
As the village head, he was in charge of agricultural and tax affairs in several villages and often dealt with minor officials and yamen runners sent by the county government.
Therefore, he recognized most of the people in the county government office.
The two people who made the registration also knew Jiang Fuzheng.
This is the brave warrior who burned down Baxian Town twenty years ago!
So, on this joyous day, both sides were very polite to each other. The messenger praised Yezaopo for its outstanding people and beautiful scenery, saying that in addition to jujubes, they also had preserved eggs as an income, which made the whole county envious.
Jiang Fuzheng praised Beiyang County for its remarkable achievements in this year's provincial examination. In addition to Jiang Ji, another person successfully passed the Xiucai exam, which is a significant improvement compared to the previous zero score.
In this way, the person who reported the information also received income.
In short, everyone praised me and I complimented you, and the whole yard was filled with laughter.
Ye Li brought out a small stove, heated tea, and washed dates to entertain the two officials.
Of course, with the villagers around, he only had to talk; the work was taken over by others.
During this time, more and more villagers heard the news and rushed over to see what was going on.
During the off-season for farming, every household has someone working.
Soon, Liang Erxiang, Jiang Liu, and Jiang Yu arrived. The three of them were so excited that their eyes were red, and Liang Erxiang kept wiping away tears.
Unfortunately, Jiang Dahe went to the county town to buy meat and missed this important event.
If the Yangtze River were here, it would surely shed tears as well.
Jiang Ji and his family know best how much they have sacrificed for his studies over the past few years.
Jiang Dachuan and his family also arrived, all beaming with joy...
The two messengers stayed for another quarter of an hour, then each carried a basket of dates and preserved eggs and left with smiles on their faces.
They still had to rush to the next house to deliver the good news.
Once the two officials left, the villagers finally dared to speak loudly.
They congratulated Ye Li again, and the Liang Erxiang and Jiang Dachuan families also received a series of congratulations.
Of course, there were also praises for Jiang Ji.
"Jiang Ji is incredibly talented! He passed all three exams on his first try. He's a natural-born scholar!"
"Exactly, he used to have to do odd jobs, but he's just as good as those city people. He's amazing."
"Sigh, he works hard too, living so close to home and marrying such a beautiful and capable husband as Li Ge'er, but we've only seen him come back a few times."
A single sentence steered the conversation toward Ye Li, prompting everyone to make fun of her.
The two clearly have a good relationship and have only been married for a short time, but Jiang Ji still doesn't come home often. With this kind of determination, if Jiang Ji doesn't pass the imperial examination, who can?
Upon hearing these words, Ye Li blushed slightly.
But I quite agree with it.
That's right! This good husband of his has no shortage of talent, hard work, and willpower; he deserves to pass the imperial examination!
Hey, such an outstanding person is his husband.
She was only eighteen years old, beautiful, tall, and physically strong.
Just as Ye Li was secretly pleased, Jiang Tong excitedly said, "Brother Li, shouldn't that notice be hung up?"
"Yes, yes, it's the Ji family's son. They've hung the notice in the main room, bringing glory to their ancestors."
Jiang Fuzheng also said.
He wasn't interested in teasing the young couple, but this item was extremely important and had to be displayed.
The rest of the group, wanting to broaden their horizons, urged each other on.
Jiang Ji was the first scholar to pass the imperial examination at Yezaopo!
Nobody has ever seen what a poster looks like yet.
To be honest, Ye Li was also curious, so he went back to the main room and took out the notice from the altar.
The notice was a foot wide. After untying the rope and unfolding it, the words "Good News" were written at the top, followed by the words "Jiang Ji ranked third in the Nantong Prefecture Examination".
Jiang Fuzheng was standing next to Ye Li. He could also read. After seeing the words clearly, he laughed and said, "Third, not bad, not bad. Young Ji has brought honor to the village. He is a student of the county school and can receive a stipend."
In Daxia, the top three candidates in each provincial examination were selected as subsidized students, and Jiang Ji just barely made it to the bottom of the list.
Students receiving stipends not only receive money and grain every year, but they can also receive money for guaranteeing other students' qualifications.
Jiang Ji not only passed the provincial examination on his first attempt, but also secured a place as a subsidized student. Finally, a talented person emerged from Yezaopo!
Ye Li knew about the treatment of the students who received stipends, and he couldn't help but laugh.
Now Jiang Ji has a legitimate income. When he returns, he can talk about building a house without Jiang Ji having to spend money without earning anything.
Upon hearing Jiang Fuzheng's explanation, the others burst into congratulations once again.
Jiang Ji is amazing!
Ye Li couldn't stop smiling as she listened to the congratulations.
But deep down, I miss that person even more.
The messenger has returned, but where is his beloved husband now?
Jiang Ji, who was worried about Ye Li, had already embarked on his journey back to Beiyang County.
After the results of the provincial examination came out, the other students who had taken the exams insisted that he treat them to a feast. After a big celebration, he went out shopping with Shi Yi.
So, the five strings of cash that Ye Li had sewn into the interlayer were eventually spent by him.
However, they only stayed in the prefectural city for one more day, and on the third day, they returned to Beiyang County.
Mule carts are no match for the fast horses of the government office. By the time they arrived at the south gate of Beiyang County, it was already the evening of the second day after Ye Li received the good news.
The group parted ways at the entrance of the county town.
After asking for Jiang Ji's home address, Shi Yi said he would go to Yezaopo to buy preserved eggs in a few days. His home was far from the county seat, in another town. He planned to buy some preserved eggs wholesale so that his family could take them to town to sell.
Even a little bit is still some income.
Jiang Ji had many personal belongings; besides his luggage, he also bought some small gifts.
He was just about to ask the driver to give him a longer ride when Ye Liang's voice came from not far away: "Xiao Ji!"
He turned his head and saw Ye Liang and Ye Wen driving an oxcart from the city. He quickly waved to the two of them and said, "Big brother, second brother!"
Ye Liang and Ye Wen were also extremely excited when they saw Jiang Ji.
Yesterday, Ye Liang arrived at the Jiang family home and learned from Ye Li the good news that Jiang Ji had been admitted to high school. He was so happy that tears welled up in his eyes.
When he returned to the Ye family and told everyone in the family about this great joy, apart from Liu Yi and Tang Yu, his father, his adoptive father, and Ye Wen were all moved to tears.
His father kept calling out "Brother Dahai, Brother Dahai," and as he kept calling out, he squatted down on the ground, wiping his eyes and crying loudly. He couldn't help but shed tears as well.
At first, he wholeheartedly supported Jiang Ji because he wanted to be worthy of the deceased Jiang Dahai. After the two families had been together for several years, they had developed feelings for each other, and he respected Jiang Dahai even more, treating him as his own uncle.
Uncle Dahai couldn't witness this moment in person, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
Originally, his father wanted to come and pay respects to Jiang Dahai today, but he was persuaded to go back.
On the anniversary of Jiang Dahai's death, his father had already visited the grave with Ye Li, Jiang Mai, and Jiang Ya.
Jiang Ji hasn't come back yet. We'll go to his grave together to pay our respects when he returns.
Life went on as usual until Jiang Ji returned.
Jiang Ji's two acres of corn stalks are still standing in the field. Tomorrow, he and Ye Wen will go and cut them down and bring them back, so that Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya won't have to run out to collect firewood every day.
But who knew that Jiang Ji would return today, and he and Ye Wen would run into him.
Then we'll discuss when to go and pay our respects to Uncle Dahai together.
When he arrived in front of Jiang Ji, he turned the car around and helped Jiang Ji with his luggage while letting Jiang Ji get in the car.
Jiang Ji wanted to refuse, but if the Ye brothers sent him back and then came back, he might not be able to leave the city.
But Ye Liang and Ye Wen didn't care; they just walked faster.
So Jiang Ji got on the oxcart, and the three of them rode at full speed toward Yezaopo.
When we entered the village, night had already fallen, and many houses had their lights on.
During the off-season for farming, the weather gets cold, and everyone is eating, leaving the village paths deserted.
When the oxcart arrived at the door, Ye Li, Jiang Mai, and Jiang Ya were eating. However, upon hearing Ye Liang's shout, the three of them immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and rushed out of the kitchen.
"Big brother! Big brother!"
Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya shouted loudly.
Ye Li remained silent, only gazing towards the doorway.
Upon seeing a familiar figure enter the courtyard, he immediately quickened his pace.
As dusk settled and the light dimmed, Jiang Ji couldn't wait a moment longer and went straight home after getting off the oxcart.
Hearing Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya's excited shouts with great energy, he knew that the two little ones were indeed safe and sound. So he paused his gaze on the two little ones for a moment before continuing to look ahead.
Upon looking, I found the person I had been longing for.
Ye Li was running towards him!
He breathed a sigh of relief and stood there, letting Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya rush over and hug him like little cannonballs.
In the past, he could have easily caught both of them.
But in the past six months, Ye Li has been feeding and caring for them well, and they have not only grown taller but also heavier. So even though he was prepared, he was still shaken by their collision.
"Slow down, slow down."
He steadied himself and patted each of their little heads with his large hand, but his eyes were looking back.
Ye Li stood two feet away, breathing rapidly, her hands clenched into fists, her gaze sweeping over him.
He was clearly extremely excited.
Having known Ye Li for so long, this is the first time Ye Li has acted like this.
You miss him a lot, don't you?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, he was overwhelmed with immense pleasure, and of course, satisfaction.
At this moment, he could no longer hear Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya's shouts; he could only see one person in front of him, and he missed this person terribly.
Following his heart, he reached out and grabbed Ye Li's wrist, pulling her into his arms.
He took another long breath, smelling the familiar scent emanating from Ye Li.
Leaf.
His leaves, lili.
Suddenly falling into a familiar embrace, held captive by Jiang Ji's strong arms, Ye Li was enveloped in the same joy and satisfaction in that instant.
This person! They were pulling and tugging at each other in public.
It's so embarrassing.
That's what he said, but he couldn't bring himself to smile, and he was also reluctant to let go of it!
I can't bear to part with it!
He ignored Ye Liang and Ye Wen carrying their luggage into the courtyard and buried his face in Jiang Ji's chest.
His beloved husband is finally back!
Seeing this scene, Ye Liang and Ye Wen were indeed a little embarrassed. They didn't dare to look, carried Jiang Ji's luggage into the yard, and then planned to close the gate and leave without saying goodbye.
However, the sound of the door closing pulled Ye Li back from his joy. He tilted his head, looked past Jiang Ji's tall figure, and looked towards the door: "Big brother, second brother, are you leaving?"
"Yes, if we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave the city. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Ye Liang closed the courtyard gate and led the oxcart away.
Ye Li quickly exclaimed, "Then buy some meat tomorrow! Buy a lot!"
"I know, I know," Ye Liang replied from across the courtyard wall.
Ye Li was relieved upon hearing this, and he turned his gaze to Jiang Ji.
Jiang Ji was originally immersed in the sweet romance of having only Ye Li in the world, but Ye Li's shout brought him back to his senses.
He couldn't help but laugh as he listened to this conversation, so full of life.
They are indeed back.
It's a familiar home, with familiar people.
He met Ye Li's gaze and said with a smile, "Let's go inside."
Upon hearing this, Ye Li immediately pointed to the kitchen: "Are you hungry? Let's eat first."
Jiang Ya got excited at the mention of food. Even though he had called out "Big Brother" many times without getting a response, it didn't stop him from continuing to shout, "Big Brother, Big Brother, Brother Li made braised egg and lean pork porridge, it's super delicious!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Li quickly added, "Yes, I made some porridge, you should try it."
He had told Jiang Ji about this porridge before.
"Okay," Jiang Ji replied.
So the four of them headed toward the kitchen.
Jiang Mai ran to the well to fetch water for Jiang Ji. After Jiang Ji washed his hands, Ye Li served him porridge.
Only half a bowl of braised egg and lean pork congee remained in the pot.
However, besides the porridge, there was also a dish of stir-fried radish and pork on the table.
Today, Ye bought three catties of meat to celebrate. He didn't finish it at noon, so he stir-fried it with radish for dinner.
Jiang Ji took a sip of porridge, looked up, and saw Ye Li, Jiang Mai, and Jiang Ya all staring at him. He couldn't help but smile and say, "It's delicious."
Jiang Ya immediately nodded her head: "Brother Li's cooking is superb."
"Big brother, have some meat." Jiang Mai picked up a piece of pork with a good balance of fat and lean meat for him.
"Okay, okay, let's eat together." Jiang Ji was happy and put a piece of meat on Jiang Mai's plate for each of Jiang Ya's plate and Ye Li's plate.
Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya were delighted, and the two little ones picked up their chopsticks and continued to eat heartily.
As for Ye Li, he also picked up his chopsticks, but looking at the person opposite him, he had a thousand words in his heart but didn't know how to say them.
We've been apart for too long!
Jiang Ji glanced at him, also feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to say.
Fortunately, on the way back to the village, he had already heard Ye Liang recount all the major events that had occurred in the past month.
Well... anyway, Bao Beiyuan's fever has subsided, so he'll go see Bao Beiyuan again tomorrow.
So he said, "Eat quickly, and then open the little gift I bought for you."
Small gift?
Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya's big eyes instantly sparkled.
"What gift?" they both asked at the same time.
Ye Li also looked over, her face filled with curiosity.
Jiang Ji smiled and said, "You'll know after we finish eating."
After saying that, he looked at Ye Li meaningfully.
Ye Li received his gaze, and although she understood his meaning, she was even more puzzled.
What's wrong?
Could you buy some things to add some fun to the relationship?
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