Chapter 084 Chapter 84

Two days later, Yuan Ming and his party finally arrived in Cheng County.

At the city gate, a group of people who needed to enter the city were queuing up, and their carriage was at the end.

The team moved very slowly, and the carriage was very hot. They let the driver line up and got off first.

Zhao Yucheng was here for the first time, so Fu Zhiyan took him around, touching and looking here and there, and the two of them had a lot of fun.

On the contrary, Ji Qingyue, who was always lively and energetic, was particularly silent.

Yuan Ming was sensitive to his emotional changes and took him to a more remote place, with a huge jujube tree looming over his head.

Yuan Ming supported Ji Qingyue, let him lean on him, and asked: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Ji Qingyue shook his head, looked back at the heavy and majestic city gate, his fingers clasped on his cuffs, his tone a little harsh: "On the day of returning home, when I walked out of here, I never thought that everything would have changed. "

Yuan Ming knew his psychological struggle and grievances, and did not say anything big like asking him to be more open-minded.

After a moment of silence, he said, "If you are not ready, forget it this time."

Ji Qingyue shook her head quickly: "This is about my elder brother, I must seek justice for him."

Yuan Ming said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

The weather was very hot, and the team was moving very slowly. The soldiers checking at the city gate were sweating profusely. The later they went, the more impatient they became, and the more relaxed they were.

When it was Yuan Ming's turn, they just glanced at it and let it go.

In the afternoon, Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng went to look at houses, and they found an inn to stay in.

Zhao Yucheng said, "There is still some time before the exam, so we don't need to rush to rent a house for a day or two. When we go to the academy, there will only be a brother and a daughter at home, so we must find a safe place."

Yuan Ming agreed with this very much.

After having lunch and taking a short rest in the guest inn, Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng went out to look at houses, while Ji Qingyue and Fu Zhiyan stayed in the guest inn.

Both of them were in Fu Zhiyan's room. The house was very large, with a special tea table and chess board. However, neither of them knew how to play chess, so they asked the waiter to bring a pot of tea and a few plates of snacks.

The snacks brought by the waiter were all delicate and expensive, and many of them were specialties of the county.

Ji Qingyue had been eating, drinking and having fun here for more than ten years, and knew all the delicious and fun things. Seeing that Fu Zhiyan was interested in tea and snacks, she introduced them to her one by one.

Unconsciously, both of them were a little full.

When Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng came back, it was not too late. It was just dinner time. They wanted to go out for a good meal, but unfortunately, the two ladies were full, so they asked the waiter to bring up some food.

The next morning, the academy began to register candidates for the provincial examination.

Chengxian Academy was also sponsored by the government, and was semi-official. The learning atmosphere inside was very strong. When Yuan Ming and his friends entered, it was not yet time for class, but the classroom was already full of people, all holding a book and reading.

It took less than a quarter of an hour to complete the enrollment registration. Their teacher was a judge, young but quite dignified. After learning about their Tongsheng examination results, his expression eased a little.

Then he asked a few standard questions, and both Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng answered well.

The teacher nodded and handed them the bamboo rafts with their names engraved on them.

"You are not formal students of the academy yet. Come here to see me every other day, and I will assign you homework. You can move around the academy with the bamboo rafts."

Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng bowed together to thank him.

After leaving the academy gate, the two looked at each other, and Yuan Ming smiled bitterly and said, "Let's go and continue looking for houses."

Neither of them lacked money, but there were many people and few houses in the county, and it was not easy to find a satisfactory house in a short time.

Especially now that the weather is hot, they are sweating all over after walking.

They arrived at the brokerage firm. The broker who received them yesterday looked like they had been waiting for a long time. He said that he had just acquired a courtyard house with a good price, location and decoration. If it weren't for them, they would have rented it out in the morning.

Yuan Ming and his friends became interested and followed the broker to see the house.

Fortunately, the broker did not lie to them. The courtyard house was just cleaned. The furniture was a little old, but it was clean. It was very close to the academy. There were houses with separate doors and courtyards around it. People coming and going were all nearby residents. Various shops were separated by a street. It was very quiet.

It met their expectations very well.

After all the trouble, it was already mid-afternoon when they returned to the inn. Yuan Ming and Zhao Yucheng were exhausted, but they were in a good mood to find a suitable house so quickly.

After briefly describing the place to the two people at home, Yuan Ming said, "We'll go take a look later. If there's nothing wrong, we can move in."

The others agreed.

After dinner, Yuan Ming took Ji Qingyue back to her room to rest, and said, "When you get there, tell me directly if you're not satisfied with anything. Don't compromise yourself for me."

Ji Qingyue blinked, "Okay."

"Others say I'm willful and selfish, but why is your husband worried that I'll compromise?"

Yuan Ming looked at him, not knowing what to say for a moment.

After leaving Shifang Town, the memory of Ji Qingyue's gradual decline and depression in his previous life often appeared in front of him, and the feeling of fear followed him like a shadow.

He has told himself more than once that they are no longer the same people as before, and everything will become different, but he still can't help thinking about those terrible consequences.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely consider my feelings." Ji Qingyue did not insist on getting an answer from him.

Yuan Ming said: "That courtyard is on Shanyuan Street."

The private residence of the magistrate of Cheng County is also on Shanyuan Street. Ji Fulai stays in the county government most of the time, so it should be difficult to run into him, but Liang and other people in the Ji family can't avoid it.

Ji Qingyue's expression froze.

Yuan Ming said: "Brother Zhao and the others don't know the inside story, and there is no need to tell others about the family's private affairs. If Qingqing feels embarrassed, I will find a reason to reject the house and find another one."

Ji Qingyue sat down, frowned, and struggled.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Yuan Ming said: "I will go and tell Brother Zhao that I will not rent there anymore."

Ji Qingyue stopped him: "Wait."

"You promised me that you wouldn't put yourself in a difficult position." Yuan Ming said, "I know you very well. If you didn't feel embarrassed at all, you wouldn't have had that expression just now."

Ji Qingyue chuckled, and in the face of Yuan Ming's puzzled eyes, she said, "My husband is so nervous about me, but I'm really happy about it. But I'm also serious that I'm not embarrassed, and I don't feel wronged."

He held Yuan Ming's hand and said, "I will seek redress for the injustice my brother has suffered. My husband is a scholar, and he should be upright and honest. How can he get involved in the trivial matters of our family? I just thought that it would be good to live close by, so that I can visit you from time to time. I have to ask Mrs. Liang to give an explanation to me and my brother."

At first, he called Liang Ru "Auntie Liang", and after the return visit, he changed her name to Mrs. Liang. It has been less than a year since he called her the cold and icy Mrs. Liang.

Ji Qingyue felt cold in his heart. How stupid was he to have regarded a thief as his father for so many years?

Yuan Ming knew that he wanted to solve the problem by himself, so he didn't say much. He just reminded him: "You can do whatever you want, but you must protect yourself and remember that I am always here."

Ji Qingyue smiled and nodded.

In the evening, the four of them went to see a house together. The rent of this house was relatively high. The agent rarely met a customer who was easy to talk to. He was determined to make this deal. In the afternoon, he specially asked someone to clean the yard inside and outside, and pulled out the weeds in the garden. It looked much cleaner and tidier.

The broker brought tea and placed it on the tea table in the front yard, and said, "Guests, please sit down and try it. This place is the best place to enjoy the cool air. There are trees and shades above your head. If you plant some flowers and plants in the garden, you can enjoy the breeze after dinner while playing chess and admiring the flowers. It's wonderful!"

Fu Zhiyan loves flowers, and she said, "It sounds great!"

Fu Zhiyan had no objection, and Zhao Yucheng had no objection.

So he looked at Yuan Ming: "What do you think?"

Before Yuan Ming could say anything, the broker said with a look: "You guys go around and have a good discussion. I'm going to leave first because I'm busy. If you've made up your mind, just come to the brokerage office and let me know. I'll be on standby all day to wait for your news!"

After that, he left and closed the door.

"This guy is quite sensible." Zhao Yucheng said.