Chapter 083 Chapter 83

Zhao Yucheng took three days off after his wedding. On the fourth day, he came to the school and received a lot of teasing looks.

However, Zhao Yucheng pretended not to see it and sat down in his seat calmly.

During the lunch break, Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng came to the small pavilion in the backyard of the school.

Here, Zhao Yucheng could finally take off his fake expression and show a little embarrassment and shame.

Yuan Ming smiled and bowed his head, then quickly became serious and said, "Brother Zhao just got married, and it's the time for love. Logically, they should have spent some time together, but unfortunately the next exam is coming up, and Brother Zhao has to come back."

Zhao Yucheng sighed, "The exam is more important. If I can't let the town governor see my talent, I won't be able to hold my head up in front of Lord Taishan in the future."

Yuan Ming had a deep understanding of this and could understand his feelings very well.

"Then I wish Brother Zhao a good ranking in the provincial exam."

Zhao Yucheng bowed to him, "Thank you

, Brother Yuan." Zhao Yucheng sat down next to Brother Yuan and asked, "Has Brother Yuan mentioned the matter I mentioned last time to your husband? Do you want to take him with you?"

"We'll go together," said Yuan Ming. If Ji Lingyun's letter had not been withheld, he might have asked Ji Qingyue to think about it carefully, but now he had to go.

Zhao Yucheng smiled and said, "That's great. When we are not at home, I feel much more at ease with the two of them taking care of each other. Zhiyan is not a spoiled and willful person, Brother Yuan can rest assured."

Yuan Ming said, "Of course, I was also worried that Brother Yue would cause trouble to my sister-in-law."

"Brother Yuan, you worry too much. On the day of the wedding, Zhiyan told me that she liked her sister-in-law very much. She was very happy to hear that we would live together in the prefecture and county in the future."

"That day, Zhiyan invited a painter and planned to let my sister-in-law be in the painting, but you left in a hurry, "What happened?"

Speaking of this, Yuan Ming's face became a little gloomy: "It's Qingqing's family affairs. I asked Prince Yong to check some things before. This time I go to Cheng County, I have to solve it by the way."

Ji Qingyue's family affairs are not the affairs of the family of the county magistrate of Cheng County. Zhao Yucheng understood it in his heart and did not ask any more questions.

After that, the two discussed the matters of going to Cheng County until the end of lunch break.

When he returned home in the evening, Yuan Ming told Zhao Yucheng the result of his discussion.

According to the plan, they will report to the academy in Cheng County next month to familiarize themselves with the examination location and understand the examination process.

The county examination is exactly three months away, starting from the sixth day of August, with a total duration of ten days, which is the hottest time of the year. The county examination is divided into five subjects, each of which takes two days to test, and stay overnight in the examination room in between.

"We will be staying in Cheng County for about four months. Brother Zhao and I have decided to rent a yard together and live together. You and Miss Fu can also take care of each other." Yuan Ming concluded.

Ji Qingyue nodded in agreement, but her expression was not relaxed.

Yuan Ming tried, "If Qingqing doesn't want to live with them, I will tell Brother Zhao and we will find a place separately. I don't need you to compromise for me. Just say whatever you want to say, okay?"

Ji Qingyue bit her lower lip and said, "That's not what I meant. I just feel a little sorry for my husband."

Yuan Ming was puzzled. What did he mean by that?

Ji Qingyue said, "My home is in Cheng County. If it were someone else's, you, as a brother-in-law, could of course live in my husband's family's home. But now, you have to rent a house by yourself. I have wronged my husband."

His voice became smaller and smaller, and he lowered his head to look at his feet.

Yuan Ming immediately became serious, straightened his face, and said seriously: "I have said it before, only we are a real family. If you have a good relationship with your father-in-law, I am happy to show my filial piety. But if he treats you badly, he is just a stranger to me. It doesn't matter whether he is there or not."

Ji Qingyue was stunned, her eyes slightly red, and said: "I can meet my husband in this life, what else can I ask for."

Yuan Ming chuckled: "It is my luck to meet you."

Ten days later, two carriages were escorted by the Yamen of Shifang Town and drove towards Chengxian. It

was already hot in May, but it was not the hottest time yet. It was not particularly uncomfortable to rush in the carriage.

In order to take care of Ji Qingyue, the pregnant husband, the team moved very slowly to ensure that they were in the town when they rested.

Along the way, the four of them chatted and read books. It wasn't particularly boring.

Meanwhile, in Luoxing Village far away, a fierce quarrel was breaking out in Old Man Li's house.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't a quarrel, it was just a one-sided reprimand from Mr. Li.

There was another person sitting in the main room, wearing a scholar's gown, which was washed white, but he had a very elegant temperament.

Hearing Master Li's scolding, he frowned and tried to dissuade him, "I didn't come here today to ask you to scold the child. I also know that pens, ink, paper and inkstone are expensive, and studying is stressful. Over the years, many children who studied with me left and left, but Li Xiaolin is different. He is very talented, and I really can't bear to see him give up like this."

He glanced at Xiao Linzi, who had his head down all the time, and continued, "I know this child is sensible, and he knows the situation in your family. I have many old books and old pens, and I can lend them to him."

Hearing this, Xiao Linzi's eyes moved slightly, his hands unconsciously clutched the hem of his clothes, and he pursed his lips tightly and did not agree.

Grandpa Li said gratefully: "Master, you are right. Thank you for giving us so much. Don't worry, I will definitely persuade him to continue studying!"

The master looked at Xiao Linzi who was stubborn and refused to raise his head, and sighed: "Well, you still need to consider this matter. I am an outsider and can't say anything more. I will leave first."

Old man Li sent the master to the gate, and when he came back, his body was much hunched.

He didn't say anything and sat down quietly.

Xiao Linzi's panic continued to grow. Old man Li was his only relative in this world, but they were not related by blood. He was very grateful to Old Man Li in his heart and regarded him as his own grandfather.

But he put himself in a lower position and didn't dare to ask for anything, for fear of being hated.

However, at this moment, his worries seemed to come true. He was really hated.

At this moment, Mr. Li stood up and left the hall without looking back.

Xiao Linzi seemed to be struck by a thunderbolt, and tears as big as beans flowed down.

Was he going to be abandoned?

"Why are you crying? I won't scold you anymore." Old Man Li's voice rang out at the door.

Xiao Linzi turned his head quickly, and when he saw the old man leaning against the door frame, he cried even harder, and threw himself into Old Man Li's arms like a cannonball.

"I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Old Man Li knocked on his head: "What nonsense are you talking about? You are my good grandson, who do I want if I don't want you? Look at what I have in my hand."

Xiao Linzi quietly wiped her tears on his clothes, and when she stood up, she saw that he was holding a worn-out cloth bag in his hand. You could see that it was embroidered with peony patterns, but the embroidery had turned white over time.

Old Man Li sat down and carefully opened the cloth bag, which contained a gold hairpin and a gold bracelet.

"My mother left this for me to use when I get married, but I never used it. I originally wanted to give it to your wife when you grow up, but now it seems more important to support your education."

Xiao Linzi refused without thinking: "No! I can't..."

"You are my grandson, I should support you when you go to school, okay, this is settled. I will go to the pawnshop in town tomorrow."

Xiao Linzi bit his lower lip, trying not to let his tears flow.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Old man Li wrapped the gold jewelry and put it on his chest, then stood up to open the door.

Standing outside was a tall and strong escort with a knife on his waist.

Old man Li became alert, blocked the door, and asked: "Who are you..."

The escort Chen Er quickly put on a smile and took out a small package from his bag: "This is the Li family, right? I am the escort in Shifang Town. Yuan Ming asked me to deliver something to Li Xiaolin."

Hearing Yuan Ming's name, old man Li relaxed and wanted to invite the person in. Chen Er rejected his kindness, put down the package and left.

Xiao Linzi hurriedly asked: "Grandpa, is it brother Yuan Ming?"

"He asked someone to bring something to you."

The two opened the package, and inside was a letter and a bulging purse.

Xiao Linzi's eyes lit up immediately, his book was really sold!

Grandpa doesn't have to sell gold jewelry, and he can continue to study!