Chapter 150: Catching a Son-in-Law
The weather has been bad these days.
Although it was not raining or snowing, the cold wind at night was as sharp as a knife. There was no door in the examination hall, so the wind blew directly at us. If we were not strong, how could we withstand such a torment?
Therefore, in ancient times, taking the imperial examinations required not only brains but also extraordinary physical strength to persevere.
If you don't do it well, it might even result in someone's death.
Zhou Lang came out and was considered the person with the best facial expression.
When the little mute girl saw him, she happily welcomed him out.
Lin Shiqi also heard others' envious voices, "These two siblings are so handsome! Wow, our Jixiang County actually has such handsome siblings..."
"This handsome man should be a candidate. He is so young and looks so good. I wonder if his family has arranged a marriage. I have a daughter at home who is a perfect match for him. I am shameless and will go and ask..."
"This little girl is also very pretty. My son is also taking the exam this year. She is fifteen years old. She is a perfect match for my son..."
…
Lin Shiqi didn't give them a chance.
She walked forward, put her arm around Zhou Lang affectionately, and called him "husband" sweetly.
She claimed to be the little mute girl's mother, and then dragged the two of them away.
Those who had ideas retreated.
Since ancient times, there has been the beautiful story of catching a son-in-law from the list.
Lin Shiqi secretly complained that people said it was to catch the top scholar or the juren, or at least the scholar.
Now, Jixiang County has become so cruel that it even wants to arrest young students.
Even the family members of the students were arrested...
Shameless!
After taking Zhou Lang out of the examination room, they went to Xu's Trading Company to check on him.
Manager Xu pulled them aside and said, "Brother Zhou, Sister Lin, we are lucky to be doing tofu business with Taohua Village! We have the protection of the Mountain Goddess. Otherwise, I am afraid that no one in our Xu Commercial Bank would be alive."
Looking back, I feel both relieved and scared.
Lin Shiqi replied, "Then the mountain goddess of our village is really powerful. It's great that she can bless us to come to Xu's Trading Company. I'm glad you are all okay."
Manager Xu took them aside and expressed his gratitude.
He also said that after he was done with his busy days, he would go to Taohua Village to personally thank the mountain goddess.
This was stopped by Zhou Lang and others.
This matter needs to be kept low-key and not let too many people know about it.
"Our mountain goddess is low-key. People in our village only go to worship her once a year. She doesn't like to be disturbed. You'd better not go. It won't be too late to go again during festivals in the future."
Manager Xu agreed now.
Although this incident happened at Xu's company, the tofu business was not affected.
He said that he was instructed by his boss to give Zhou's tofu a discount of one cent per pound...
Lin Shiqi gladly accepted this.
Manager Xu was also concerned about how Zhou Lang performed in the examination for the position of Tongsheng.
Zhou Lang replied, it’s okay.
"Then wait for the good news from Brother Zhou."
***
Longquan Academy.
There were clear bird chirping outside, and after chirping three times, there was silence.
After class, Zhou Qinan took the copybook and went out of the back door of the school during the lunch break.
Came to the old place.
The back hall of the bookstore.
The man in the hat was already waiting there and he reported the situation.
I felt embarrassed and shrank into a corner.
Waiting for the reprimand.
Zhou Qinan took a deep breath, his expression remained calm.
"It's interesting. The mountain goddess of Taohua Village is now in charge of Jixiang County."
It just so happened that his good fourth uncle and his family were also in Jixiang County to take the exam...
He knew that his fourth uncle and fourth aunt were two people who could not be more ordinary.
This time, he also searched their house while they were away.
No abnormalities were found.
If it wasn't his fourth uncle and fourth aunt who had a problem, then it was the mute that he adopted who had a problem...
"I feel like there is more than one mountain goddess, because I discovered there was one, and ended up getting hurt by another one. The weapons they used this time can paralyze people and make them fall to the ground in suspended animation. I am a skilled martial artist, and I barely managed to use my internal energy to resist and escape."
"Two mountain goddesses?" Zhou Qinan asked playfully.
"It should be."
Zhou Qinan's eyes were gloomy.
"You did the right thing this time. You retreated immediately without losing too many people. From now on, don't go to any place related to Taohua Village. Xu's Trading Company will let them go for the time being. Our top priority is to grow and develop. We can talk about the grudges with Taohua Village later."
"Yes, Master, I think so too."
Zhou Qinan gave him a few instructions, and the man in the hat left.
After the man left, Zhou Qinan fell into deep thought.
What went wrong?
Many things are different from my previous life.
In the previous life, how could there be any mountain goddess in Taohua Village?
There is only one outsider, and that is the mute girl...
A mountain goddess who is less than ten years old?
It seems like I need to get in touch with this mute girl.
***
Zhou Lang and his family of three returned to the village.
The villagers hadn't seen them for a few days and asked them how they did in the exam.
Zhou Lang always replied, "It's OK. I have already done all the questions I can do..."
The villagers comforted him, saying that it was okay if he failed the exam, he could take it every year, it just cost some money, and that his wife was capable and could afford to support him...
Zhou Lang smiled in response.
Mrs. Zhou hasn't seen her son for a few days and misses him very much.
He sent everyone away, laughing and cursing.
I cooked delicious food for Zhou Lang, and in the evening, Zhou Dalang also came home.
Are you also concerned about how Zhou Lang did in the exam?
Zhou Lang smiled and said it was okay, but he was a little uncomfortable...
Mrs. Zhou thought that he did not do well in the exam, so she stopped anyone from asking any more questions. "What is there to ask? Your fourth uncle has only studied for a few days, so it is normal that he did not do well in the exam. Can't he just take more years to study? Okay, okay, let's eat."
"Next year when you take the exam, you, the fourth daughter-in-law, please don't go with me. It's just a waste of money. Did you hear me?"
Lin Shiqi said in a very seductive voice, "I heard it."
The little mute girl was eating nearby. In front of everyone, he still maintained his aloof image.
He ignores everyone.
He was the one who noticed that Zhou Qinan kept glancing at him out of the corner of his eye.
He just pretended not to see it.
Eat his own.
Then, everyone talked about Xu's business and felt a little scared.
Mrs. Zhou said, "I heard from the second brother when he delivered the goods that Xu's business was also robbed, but fortunately the mountain goddess of our Taohua Village knew him. He had been to our house before, so the mountain goddess must have remembered him, so she blessed him this time and drove the robbers away. Many people died..."
Lin Shiqi added, "When we delivered the tofu that morning, the yard was full of blood and a fishy smell that made people shiver. Fortunately, Manager Xu was fine. It was all the blood shed by the robbers."
"The mountain goddess is truly extremely powerful. She not only protects our village, but also protects Jixiang County." Zhou Dalang suddenly said.
As he said this, he looked at the little mute girl with a smile.
The little mute girl turned a blind eye.
Lin Shiqi continued Zhou Dalang's words, "It's really unexpected! The mountain goddess in our mountain is so powerful. I will go into the mountain to pray again tomorrow and ask her to bless us. Next time I go out and encounter bandits or something, I will pray silently in my heart and ask the mountain goddess to show up and protect me..."
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