Ling Jiheng snorted coldly: "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that my wife had learned to peek.
How is it, does it look good?"
Chi Xingyue touched his nose guiltily: "That's all, quite cliché.
If I were to write a picture book, it would definitely be better than their performance!"
Ling Jiheng rolled his eyes and waited until the two people by the river walked away before he carried Chi Xingyue home.
Baozhu followed from a distance, with an uncontrollable smile on her face.
The wind blew by, and you could even listen to their gossip. The fun in Qingshan Village was quite exciting.
Ling Jiheng thought that Chi Xingyue would be safe for a while after being caught.
At least I have to sleep with him for three to five days...a nap?
Unexpectedly, he slipped out again the next day.
This time it was a story of falling into water, which also alarmed Song Lizheng.
Song Lizheng rubbed his swollen forehead, thinking that he must have dug up the ancestral grave of County Magistrate Huang, and that was why he brought so many bad things.
Qingshan Village used to be so united and harmonious.
Since accepting these "refugees from other countries" who came here for refuge, Qingshan Village has lost its peace.
That’s right, there are new people in Qingshan Village.
Because the conditions here are good, those who are assigned here are either scholars or wealthy people.
Song Lizheng was enthusiastic about entertaining them at first, but later he found that they were really too noisy.
It’s either this or that, and the Ling family has no peace of mind at all.
Just like now, a young man in the village clearly had a fiancée, but out of kindness, he helped someone carry their luggage, and the girl fell in love with him. The girl insisted on marrying him, so he jumped into the river.
I thought the other person would jump into the water to save me, but he turned out to be a landlubber and just scurried away.
The river wasn't very deep to begin with; standing up, it only reached her chest. The girl climbed ashore on her own, and that was all.
Unexpectedly, a ruffian rushed out from behind the tree, screamed in fear, and insisted on lying on the young man.
Well, it’s hard to explain. The young man kicked the girl into the river. Whoever wants to save her can do so. He won’t be fooled.
Song Lizheng came over and gave them a lecture, asking the young man to get married as soon as possible.
"Aren't the betrothal gifts and other things ready? Let's get married soon to avoid any unexpected events.
There have been a lot of outsiders coming to the county lately, and it's been very chaotic."
The young man nodded and went home to discuss it with his parents.
Chi Xingyue withdrew her gaze with a lingering feeling and found Ling Jiheng standing not far away waiting for her.
She smiled and went over to hold his arm, but she said, "See? You can't let others rely on you."
Ling Jiheng pinched her hair, messing up the fluffy buds.
After that, the two often ate melons together, but Ling Jiheng discovered that Chi Xingyue was particularly interested in Li Xiucai, a newcomer to the village.
We talk about him almost every day.
It makes me feel sour, as if I've been pickled in old vinegar.
I reminded her not to pay too much attention to the other person, but found that Chi Xingyue didn't listen at all.
Every day, he and Baozhu either went to the old locust tree to listen to each other recite, or listened to the gossip of the village aunts. Li Xiucai had gone on several blind dates.
Ling Jiheng couldn't stand it any longer, so he imitated Li Xiucai's dress and hung around Chi Xingyue every day.
But he found that she was not interested in him!
Do you know the feeling of being ignored or even looked at with a hint of disgust by your own wife?
He suffers every day.
Why? Why does my wife suddenly stop loving me?
Could it be that he has fallen for that scholar who can only speak nonsense?
Chi Xingyue: "..."
This is really weird. She was clearly going to see those little girls.
It's quite interesting to listen to these young girls chattering and quarreling about their love affairs.
As an old lady, I am immersed in pink bubbles and my dopamine level is excessive.
Time passed little by little, and finally, Qingshan Village received the news of the scientific expedition.
There are two boy's examinations at the end of July and the end of November. After passing, you can take part in the academy examination in March of the following year and the provincial examination in August.
If one is lucky enough to obtain the status of Juren, he will take part in the joint examination after the Spring Festival. After the joint examination, the palace examination will follow.
All in all, it took almost two years.
Of course, this is under favorable circumstances.
Some people never even pass the imperial examination to become a scholar in their entire life and remain a student until their death.
Of course, this arrangement is slightly different from the imperial examination system of the Yong Dynasty.
I guess it is arranged according to the speed of territorial expansion.
If we arrange it too quickly, we might not have enough time to move the capital.
It is now mid-May, and there is not much time left to review before the first Tongsheng exam.
But there is a second game, which I think is to give students who have not touched textbooks for a long time and the people who have just surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty another chance.
Chi Xingyue didn't expect Ling Jiheng to take the imperial examination. After all, he had never shown any willingness to do so from beginning to end.
Instead, they built a school in the village and hired an old teacher, who charged a symbolic tuition fee to educate the children.
Children from other villages can also come and study if they wish, but they must bring their own lunch.
Everyone praised the Ling family for their kindness, but only Chi Xingyue knew that the money used to build the school and hire teachers was from Lord Long's stolen money.
You see, money is neither good nor bad. As long as it is used properly, it is full of merit.
With the resumption of the imperial examinations, many people were willing to send their children to school.
I don't ask for the top spot in the imperial examination, even if I just get the title of scholar, my family will benefit from it.
Even if you don't have any talent for studying, you can still find a job in a shop in the future.
It's better than working in the fields from morning till night and being exhausted.
When Chi Xingyue has nothing to do, he will go to the village school.
Seeing Ling Mingyue, Ling Minghao, Shu Rui and Ling Weiwei shaking their heads, I wanted to laugh.
Seeing her interest, the old lady asked, "Would Xingyue like to stay in the school for a while?"
Chi Xingyue shook her head frantically, saying she was just joining in the fun. She didn't understand any of that nonsense.
The old lady didn't force it, and neither did Shu Muyun.
I thought that being able to read and do accounting was enough. As a woman, no matter how many books of sages she read, she would not be able to pass the imperial examinations.
The world is inherently unfair.
Chi Xingyue thought that life would go on like this, but one night, Ling Jiyi suddenly came to Qingfeng Courtyard to ask for help with homework.
Looking at the two of them, one was talking eloquently and meaningfully, while the other was humbly seeking advice and taking notes quickly.
Chi Xingyue was numb. After Ling Jiyi left, she asked a soul-searching question: "Are you going to take the imperial examination?"
Ling Jiheng pinched her nose angrily and said, "I just found out!"
"No, you didn't say that before!
When those educated people heard that they could take the exam, they all went to the county to register as soon as possible.
Look at you, you are so calm every day. I thought you were not interested.
"Speaking of which, my husband, how many books have you read? Can you pass it?"
Ling Jiheng shook his head: "Just a little more than Ji Yi, I guess he can pass the exam and become a scholar."
After saying that, he looked at Chi Xingyue steadily: "Wife, when I pass the exam, you will only look at me, okay? That Li guy is really sincere!"
Chi Xingyue raised her hand and slapped him: "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever look at him? I'm just eating melons, do you understand?"
What kind of random accusations are being made? It really pissed her off.
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