Yu Fuling looked at Yu Jiao's face and asked, "Are you worried about your mother and younger brother?"
Yu Jiao did not deny it. "Without the land, there will be no food. I am worried that my mother and younger brother will starve."
Yu Fuling said as she sewed clothes, "Do you want to go back to the village to see them?"
Yu Jiao had the same plan in mind, but... she still had some concerns. Liu Sanniang and her son were relatives that her original body had lived with day and night, and she was afraid that some flaws would be revealed.
She can be herself in the Yu family because her original incarnation had not been in the Yu family for a long time and was not very familiar with the Yu family members. Her personality had changed a little, but they could not notice it.
But as for Liu Sanniang, even if she disliked her daughter Meng Yujiao, she must be familiar with her temperament and some small habits after living with her for more than ten years.
"Since you are worried, let me go back with you tomorrow." Yu Fuling said angrily, "Your uncle's family is too shameless. How can they seize the land of their brother's widow? You can go back and take a look. If it doesn't work, let your father, uncle and brother Zhixing go with you to support your mother. You can't let your mother and me be bullied by your uncle's family in the future."
Yu Jiao felt warm at heart when she heard her words. "I'll tell Fifth Brother when he comes back."
She thought for a moment and said, "The provincial examination is coming soon. Time is tight and he still needs to study and prepare for the exam. I'd better go back with my aunt tomorrow."
Speaking of the provincial examination, Yu Fuling was also a little worried. He could not help but frown and said worriedly, "My younger brother has neglected his studies for two or three years. I don't know if I can pass the provincial examination this time. But it doesn't matter. Now that he is well, even if he fails this time, he can take the exam again in the future."
The imperial court held an examination every three years, unlike modern times, where there are imperial examinations every year and even if one year was missed, it didn’t matter. Three years after three years, I don’t know how much hard work and youth of countless scholars were wasted.
I heard that there are people who fail to pass the exam even when they are in their seventies or eighties. Yu Qizhe was born in a remote mountain village like Qingyu Village. Even if he is good at studying, he cannot compare with the knowledge and vision of scholars who were born in prosperous places near Kyoto.
Yu Jiao thought that if Yu Qizhe failed the exam this time, she would privately persuade him not to study too hard and not to stick to the path of imperial examination to become an official.
"Junior brother, how confident are you that you can take the first place in this imperial examination?" Lu Jin sat in the pavilion at the foot of the mountain, looking at the vast mountains in the distance, picked up the wine pot and took a sip, then asked Yu Qizhe.
After Master Huijue passed away, Fahua Temple was no longer his home. Lu Jin felt that the only place in the world where he could rest and belong was gone.
Yu Qizhe also picked up the wine jug and took a sip. He didn't drink often, but the strong wine poured down his throat, dispelling some of the depression and sadness that was stuck in his throat.
The two had gone to Tallinn to pay homage to Master Huijue, and had just come down the mountain, feeling a little sad.
"You won't know until you try." Yu Qizhe swallowed the wine. He was not an arrogant person. Even if he met Master Huijue, a knowledgeable mentor and received his guidance, he did not dare to say that he was 100% sure that he could be on par with all the scholars in the world.
Although Master Huijue was just a monk, he was well-versed in Buddhist scriptures, had broad knowledge and wisdom. Although he was outside the temple, he had the talent to govern the world, and had far-sighted insights into both people's livelihood and current affairs.
Lu Jin turned around and looked at him. "You don't have to be modest. Master said that with your talent, you will definitely have a smooth career in the government. I will wait for you in Kyoto for the palace examination."
Lu Jin was very optimistic about Yu Qizhe and believed that he would definitely pass the provincial and metropolitan examinations.
He was not as smart as Yu Qizhe in studying, but he had made great achievements in martial arts. Master Huijue was an old friend of Gao Jian, the commander of the Jinyiwei Zhenfu Division. With the help of this friendship, Lu Jin joined the Jinyiwei, and now he is a captain.
"You are far from the capital and have little information. When you arrive in the capital, I will tell you about the political situation in detail." Lu Jin reminded him, "Junior brother, there is one thing you must remember. The current emperor worships Taoism and has special respect for Taoists. If you write an article criticizing current affairs, you must not criticize Taoism."
Yu Qizhe nodded, "I'll make a note of it."
In this pavilion, where the emperor is far away, there is no need to be cautious when speaking. Lu Jin couldn't help but say a few more words, "The court is now in a mess. The emperor is obsessed with Taoism and is indifferent to government affairs. He favors Cheng Ying, the eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department. Most memorials are submitted to him for approval. The Imperial Household Department is like another cabinet. Cheng Ying has great power. Even the cabinet chief Shen Tian privately flatters him."
He sighed, closed his eyes, and said, sneering, "I used to have great ambitions and aspirations, but now that I am in it, I realize that I am just a drop in the ocean. What I did has long gone against my original intention."
Although Yu Qizhe had not yet entered the court, after hearing all this, he knew that the road ahead would not be easy, but he was not afraid.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his fair face slightly stained red from drinking, gazing into the distance in the direction of Kyoto, his deep and narrow peach blossom eyes overflowing with bright light. He had lofty ambitions and wanted to experience all the ups and downs of the future.
"The poorer I am, the more determined I am to achieve my goal." Yu Qizhe turned around and looked at Lu Jin, saying slowly.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin picked up the wine jug and clinked it with his, then smiled and drank it all, then stood up with a bit of heroism, sweeping away his previous sadness and dejection, and threw the wine jug on the stone table.
As the wine entered his stomach, he said, "Master once said this when he accepted me as his disciple: A man should establish his mind for the world, his life for the people, inherit the lost knowledge of the past sages, and bring peace to the world. Master took great pains to teach us, just to see the world peaceful and prosperous, Zhan Jin will never forget it."
After saying that, he smiled carefreely, brushed his robe, patted Yu Qizhe on the shoulder and said, "Good Junior Brother, I'm leaving now."
Yu Qizhe also put down the wine pot, "I have something else to trouble you, Senior Brother."
Lu Jin smiled, put his arm around Yu Qizhe's shoulder, leaned on him, and smiled in a very unformal way, "What's the matter? It's worthy of you to call me senior brother!"
Yu Qizhe pushed his hand away, pulled back a little, and said seriously, "Is your identity as a Jinyiwei useful here? I need you to go to the county government office and help me change the deed of residence."
"Of course it's useful." Lu Jin said with a smug look on his face, "Although my position as a captain is as insignificant as a hair on a cow in the capital where officials are everywhere, but in this remote place, even the smallest official in the capital can have a say."
What's more, he worked in the Jinyiwei, and the Zhenfusi had the power to supervise all officials. Even if his official position was small, it was enough to make officials fear him.
"Whose deed did you change?" Lu Jin asked curiously.
"Yu Jiao's deed." Yu Qizhe paused and said firmly, "She is my wife. My grandfather recorded us as brother and sister when he was making the register at the county government office a few days ago."
Lu Jin stared at Yu Qizhe with a smile, "I was wondering why she slept in your room that day, it turns out she is your wife."
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