"Principal Lin?" Yu Ruhai looked at Yu Jinshu with some confusion.
"Grandfather, you don't know that she went to the home of the county schoolmaster Lin Shanzhang last night to see a patient. Just now, Lin Shanzhang's adopted son, Senior Brother Lin Arsen, personally drove her back." Yu Jinshu explained to Yu Ruhai, then stared at Yu Jiao and said as a matter of course, "You are the one who caused this. You must solve the recommendation issue for us."
Yu Jiao raised her eyebrows slightly, with displeasure flashing across her eyes, "Is it me who caused the trouble? You didn't use the consultation fee? You took it for granted that you enjoyed the benefits from the consultation, but why did you put all the blame on me when something went wrong?"
Yu Ruhai frowned and said solemnly, "The three of them suffered this misfortune because of you. How could it not be caused by you? I asked you to go out to see patients, but I didn't ask you to offend people everywhere. Since you knew that the master of the Zhang family mistakenly thought that you spread the matter, why didn't you go to the Zhang family to defend yourself? Why didn't you apologize to the Zhang family? How important are the futures of the three of them? They were ruined because of you. Why don't you feel guilty and make amends quickly? Why are you still standing here and talking nonsense?"
Yu Jiao looked at Yu Ruhai and sneered, "Old man, you kept saying that I was a member of your Yu family and listed me in your Yu family's genealogy and household deeds. What is a family? People who share the same blood and work together are a family. There is no reason to force me to take the lead when something goes wrong. When I was making money and enjoying the reputation of seeing patients, you didn't fall behind at all. When you treated the old man of the He family badly, you pushed me out. Today, I haven't even entered the house for seeing patients, but you all want to beat me to death. Is this what you call a family?"
Yu Ruhai was embarrassed by her accusation. Zhao couldn't bear it any longer and said angrily, "Don't talk about family here. It's you who ruined the future of our second and fourth brothers. Why don't you go and ask for help from Principal Lin!"
As he said that, he was about to push Yu Jiao out of the door.
Yu Qizhe walked in from outside and stood in front of Yu Jiao. He looked at Yu Ruhai and said, "Grandfather, I am well now. I will take the exam as the township tribute candidate."
When Yu Ruhai heard him say that he was going to leave, his expression changed slightly and he said in an excited voice, "Are you serious? Are you going to leave the Autumn Examination?"
When Yu Zhou, who was sitting next to him, heard that he had recovered, she immediately stared at Yu Qizhe with a nervous expression.
Yu Qizhe nodded, "I want to leave."
Yu Zhou clenched the corner of her clothes tightly with her hands, and her expression was dazed for a moment. Many things suddenly emerged in her mind, and she couldn't pay attention to the matter of Yu Jinshu and the other two giving birth to new children.
"Good, good!" Yu Ruhai's face was full of joy. Among these descendants, he had great expectations for Yu Qizhe. Previously, because Yu Jinshu was hopeless, he had to pin his hopes on Yu Jinyan. He tried his best to let Yu Jinyan and the other two take part in the autumn examination, just to bring honor to the family and to try his luck. In case one of the three really passed the examination by chance, he would be able to live up to the ancestors of the Yu family.
But the academic talents of Yu Jinyan and the other two were no match for Yu Qizhe.
Yu Ruhai couldn't help but think of three years ago, when his family had a scholar who had passed the imperial examination. How glorious it was. The county magistrate personally came to visit him, and everyone was envious of him.
Thinking of this, Yu Ruhai's depression was swept away.
Yu Qizhe, who was protecting Yu Jiao, glanced at Yu Jinshu indifferently. Although his expression was indifferent, the words he said next made Zhao and Yu Zhou so angry that their faces turned purple.
"Why should Grandfather be angry about the recommendation? Looking back at the past years, there were only a few who failed the Tongsheng exam and passed the autumn exam. If they were not gifted, they would be nothing more than an old Tongsheng all their lives! Even if they paid a fine as a supervisor, they would still be nothing more than a failed scholar."
This was a naked mockery of Yu Jinshu and the other two. Yu Jinshu gritted his teeth and pointed at Yu Qizhe and said, "You... who are you looking down on? What do you mean by failed scholar? The three of us haven't even taken the provincial examination yet, and you dare to say that? Yu Qizhe, don't think that just because you passed the examination, the three of us are not as good as you! I don't believe that you will be able to pass the examination. You have wasted three years of study. You might even be worse than us now!"
"Then you don't have to worry about it, brother." Compared to Yu Jinshu's angry face, Yu Qizhe was very calm and said indifferently, "Even if I can't pass the imperial examination, I am a scholar who passed the provincial examination. Since brother thinks he is better than me, he should be able to pass the provincial examination. Why should grandfather bother to spend money to buy a place for recommendation as a student?"
Yu Jinshu was suddenly at a loss for words. He glared at Yu Qizhe angrily, but could not say anything in rebuttal.
Yu Jinyan walked out from behind Yu Jinshu and said, "Fifth brother is too talented. Second brother and I can't compare. Grandfather has taken the trouble to donate money to buy students. Second brother and I are also very ashamed. But after studying hard for so many years, we must give it a try before we can be satisfied."
He turned to look at Yu Jiao behind Yu Qizhe, and said in a gentle and polite tone, "Since Sister Meng knows Shanzhang Lin, please go to Shanzhang Lin's house and help my three brothers. We are all members of the Yu family, so we should stick together. The future of my three brothers is entrusted to Sister Meng."
When Yu Qizhe heard him calling her "Sister Meng" all the time, his face darkened. He turned slightly and glanced at Yu Jiao out of the corner of his eye.
Yu Jiao smiled faintly, "Fourth brother, you are flattering me with these words. I have only met Mr. Lin once, and we are not close friends. How can I be so arrogant? I just went to his house for a consultation. The consultation fee has been paid to me. The money and goods have been paid. We don't owe each other anything. I really can't do anything."
Zhao was furious when she heard this. "What do you mean? You're just going to ignore this after it caused such a disaster?"
"It's useless for Third Aunt to force me. I'm not God, and I can't do anything about it." Yu Jiao was unhappy. If she had talked to her nicely when she came back, she would naturally be willing to help. No matter what, Yu Jinshu and the other two were expelled because of her.
But right from the start she was so angry that she acted as if she was going to have a trial in court, wanting to beat and scold me. Sorry, she also has a temper, she's not that mean.
Seeing her like this, Zhao was so furious that she wanted to tear Yu Jiao apart.
Yu Ruhai also frowned. Although he was very happy to know that Yu Qizhe would be able to escape, he still wanted to send Yu Jinshu and the other two to the Autumn Examination as well.
His expression eased a lot, and his voice lowered. He said in a persuasive tone, "Meng girl, grandpa was too impulsive when he first heard the news. He doesn't want to put all the blame on you. Whether the fourth brother and his brothers can pass the provincial examination is a major event in their lives and it affects their future. Please help your three brothers and go to Lin Shanzhang's house. Grandpa knows that it is a bit difficult for you, but there is no other way now. Just consider it as grandpa begging you."
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