At this moment, Bai's mother was dressed in silk, fine fabrics, and had an exquisite carved cane. She looked like an old lady from a wealthy family.
It was just that Bai's mother seemed to have been away from her former comfortable life for too long, and hadn't been served like this for a long time, so the expression on her face was still a little unnatural.
Bai's mother had only just learned Chen Tian's identity yesterday from the old steward. Of course, she had only assumed she was the daughter of a wealthy family, both parents orphaned. While out for a stroll, she encountered a bandit and accidentally fell into the water, but was fortunately rescued by Bai Su.
Being able to marry such a daughter-in-law, who is rich, beautiful and virtuous, is definitely a blessing from her ancestors for Bai's mother.
When Bai Su and Chen Tian came to her to offer tea, Bai's mother looked even more kind.
In the following days, Chen Tian and Bai Su stayed in Lijia Village temporarily and did not live in the town.
Firstly, the provincial examination was imminent, and he didn't intend to make too much of a fuss; everything would be decided after it was over. Secondly, Li Zixiu was still here, and he would probably take the exam with Bai Su this time.
Chen Tian knew that this reborn man would never give up given his temperament. If he caused any more trouble, it would be better to put an end to it now to avoid future troubles.
Dongye’s academy examination and provincial examination are both in August. One can take part in the provincial examination in the second year after passing the academy examination and becoming a scholar.
After passing the provincial examination, there were no time constraints on the other exams. One could continue studying and directly take the metropolitan examination in February of the following year. Only if one passed the metropolitan examination could one proceed to the palace examination in March.
Therefore, Li Zixiu and Bai Su took the exam at about the same time, and even the location was not far apart, as they were all arranged by the county.
The entire process of the provincial examination was naturally arranged by Chen Tian, who prepared everything that Bai Su needed to bring.
Now that the old steward has given the all-clear and revealed his identity, it will be much easier for him to take care of Bai Su.
Although he didn't plan to help with the exam, knowing that his partner wanted to rely on her own strength, Chen Tian would never let his lover down in life.
Three days later, the candidates finally emerged from the examination hall. Seeing that most of them were listless, and even Bai Su looked a little dispirited, Chen Tian went to meet them and took them back to the carriage that had already been parked.
The carriage was covered with cushions and had tea and snacks prepared in advance. Chen Tian reached out and massaged Bai Su's forehead, letting him rest on his shoulder.
Feeling the comfortable massage, Bai Su showed a relaxed smile on his face. He patted Chen Tian's hand and said, "Don't worry, there shouldn't be any problem with this time's Juren."
Chen Tian nodded. He knew his lover's ability, so he was not worried.
In fact, Bai Su spoke quite restrainedly. He was naturally intelligent and had a clear idea of his own level.
Before, he had been thinking of keeping a low profile and making the list next time, but now that he knew the identity of his sweetheart, Bai Su just wanted to leap into the sky as quickly as possible.
After returning from the exam, the Bai family remained very calm. Li Zixiu, on the other hand, was very excited. After all, he had passed the exam in his previous life and became a scholar, while Bai Su had not.
So Li Zixiu had already made preparations. After he made it onto the list, he would show off in front of Li Xiaochan. He wanted to show this woman that he could also pass the exam and become a scholar. He was sure that she would regret her previous rejection.
At that time, if I could express my magnanimity and feelings in a tactful way, I would be able to marry Li Xiaochan naturally.
But who knew that on the day the results were announced, things would turn out to be completely different from what Li Zixiu had imagined.
He stood under the list and looked at it countless times, but still didn't see his name.
Li Zixiu didn't believe it and thought that he had passed the exam at this time in his previous life, so why didn't he pass this time.
He hadn't realized that in his previous life, he had studied very hard and only just managed to pass the exam. But in this life, he had no ambition to make progress. Before his rebirth, he had already spent many years in a daze, and the little knowledge he had in his head was almost forgotten.
After his rebirth, he kept pestering Li Xiaochan and was busy trying to trip up Bai Su. He had no time to read books of sages, let alone pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.
Therefore, Li Zixiu's failure in the exam was completely understandable, and no matter how upset he was, he could not change it.
But when he returned to the village dejectedly, he heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from the village entrance.
Hearing the people playing music and beating gongs constantly shouting that Bai Su had won the first place in the imperial examination, Li Zixiu found it hard to believe.
Clearly, Bai Su had failed the provincial examination in his previous life, so why did he not only pass the exam this time, but also become the top scholar!
Li Zixiu's eyes were red as he followed the crowd to Bai Su's house. Seeing Bai Su come out and thank his fellow enthusiasts with a smile, and accepting the list that he had specially sent, he had to believe what he saw.
Why? Why was there such a huge difference between the two lives after being reborn?
Li Zixiu was jealous and hateful, and felt that Bai Su was born to nemesis him.
If this continues, it is unknown what kind of results Bai Su will achieve when he takes part in the imperial examination. Could it be that he will become a prominent official earlier than in his previous life?
It was a rare occasion for the village to have a scholar, and a top-ranked scholar at that. Everyone was in high spirits and congratulated Bai Su, thinking that he was the pride of the entire village.
Many villagers also ran back home and took out chickens, ducks, wine and eggs to give to Bai Su to express their congratulations.
Li Xiaochan ran back home after hearing about this at the village entrance. She specially went to get a basket of eggs and a jar of homemade wine, and rushed over with her brother to give them to Bai Su.
After congratulating, Li Xiaochan nodded to Chen Tian who was smiling beside her, revealing a shy smile.
Chen Tian knew it as soon as he saw her expression. It was obvious that the heroine had no other thoughts about Bai Su.
In fact, Li Xiaochan had already given up the idea on the day Bai Su and Chen Tian got married.
Chen Tian was getting married in the Li family's courtyard at the time, and Li Xiaochan also saw Chen Tian in her wedding dress. Even without makeup, she was still stunningly beautiful.
Li Xiaochan felt that there was a huge difference between her and this man. Only a woman like this could be worthy of a man as handsome as Bai Xiucai.
She couldn't help feeling a little envious, but not jealous.
Especially when Bai Su, riding a tall horse, arrived in front of his yard and took the hand of the bride covered with veil with deep affection.
The bride, in her bright red gown, was not slender, and in fact seemed a bit too tall. The hand she held out to hold the groom's was fair and slender, yet it had nothing to do with petite; it completely enveloped the groom's hand.
But even so, there was no strange color in Bai Su's eyes, but instead they were full of friendship.
As the saying goes, only the person who drinks the water knows whether it is hot or cold. Even if you are not an ordinary woman, as long as you have your husband's true heart, you will have the capital for happiness.
Looking at Chen Tian sitting in the sedan chair and Bai Su smiling as he rode away on his horse again, Li Xiaochan had only blessings in her heart.
Who hasn’t kept someone in their heart when they were young and had a beautiful dream of a bright moon and a fresh breeze?
But one day I woke up from the dream and looked into the distance. The moon was still hanging in the sky, and the only thing I could touch was its reflection in the water.
But with a gentle touch, the ripples dissipated, the shadow of the moon also dissipated, but the dream was still hiding in the corner.
After many years, there will be someone by your side who is worth cherishing and accompanying. When you look back on the past, you will feel more relieved.
Now, when Li Xiaochan saw Bai Su and Chen Tian standing together, she felt that they were the most suitable couple.
However, when Li Zixiu saw Li Xiaochan coming to offer his congratulations, he thought that since Bai Su had passed the imperial examination, Li Xiaochan would be even more determined to pursue him. And since he had failed the exam, he would definitely be rejected.
Although Li Zixiu has always regarded Bai Su as a thorn in his side, marrying Li Xiaochan and living a rich and prosperous life is even more of his obsession.
It was only because Li Zixiu lived a poor and miserable life in his previous life, and his later years were very miserable. After his death, he was still rolled up in a tattered mat.
So, when he met Li Xiaochan at this moment, he put away his hatred for Bai Su and only thought about how to get Li Xiaochan to marry him.
He knew that if he failed the entrance exam, he would probably never be able to pass it again. Especially since Li Xiaochan was rumored to be moving to town with her family to start a business soon, and she might not be back in Lijia Village for a long time, which would give him even fewer chances.
Since soft tactics don’t work, it seems we have to resort to some extraordinary measures!
Chen Tian saw all the calculation and malice in Li Zixiu's eyes when he looked at Li Xiaochan.
Knowing that Li Zixiu would probably take action soon, Chen Tian asked 009 to monitor him more closely.
As expected, in the following days, Li Zixiu followed Li Xiaochan secretly, as if he wanted to find an opportunity to attack her when she was alone.
When Chen Tian saw this posture, he guessed what the other party wanted to do.
After the provincial examination was over, Bai Su originally planned to leave Lijia Village directly, but was stopped by Chen Tian, who said that he could take care of some family matters first and then enjoy his free time.
Bai Su also felt that what Chen Tian said made sense, so he followed him around.
The family's land was no longer cultivated, but was sold to Aunt Chunying next door at a low price. Aunt Chunying was reluctant to take it at first, thinking she was getting a bargain, but she didn't refuse until she heard that Bai Su was going to the capital.
Thinking that the Bai family had become rich and still remembered the kindness of their old neighbor, he happily bought the land.
As for Bai's mother, she is old and not suitable for long journeys, and she really likes the customs and culture of Lijia Village.
After repeated dissuasion, Bai Su and Chen Tian had no choice but to agree to let Bai's mother stay in Lijia Village temporarily, but they also left enough silver and servants to serve her.
He also asked the old steward to prepare to renovate the house after they left, so that Bai's mother could live comfortably.
The days seemed to pass peacefully, but in the evening of this day, Chen Tian heard 009 report that he felt Li Zixiu seemed to want to take action, so he deliberately took Bai Su for a walk in the woods near the village.
The mushrooms in the woods have been growing very well recently. After Li Xiaochan finishes her farm work during the day, she often comes here to pick some mushrooms to take home for a snack, and today was no exception.
While Chen Tian and Bai Su were enjoying the scenery intimately in the woods, not long after, they heard a quarrel coming from not far away.
Bai Su didn't take it to heart and wanted to leave, but Chen Tian grabbed his wrist.
Chen Tian made a "hush" gesture and pointed in the direction of the sound.
Bai Su smiled helplessly. He had never thought that his beauty would have such a gossipy mind. However, he would indulge her little hobby.
So Bai Su was obediently pulled by Chen Tian and walked quietly to the vicinity. Then he heard Li Xiaochan say unhappily: "Li Zixiu, stop pestering me!
I've already said that I have no plans to get married for the time being. And I'll be back in town soon to get busy. I hope you won't talk to me about these things anymore."
Li Zixiu, who was standing opposite him, heard Li Xiaochan's words and saw her avoiding him. His eyes flushed as he asked, "Why do you always reject me? Is it because of Bai Su?"
Hearing that Bai Su was implicated, Li Xiaochan became a little angry: "What does this have to do with Mr. Bai? Li Zixiu, you are really unreasonable!"
Li Zixiu chuckled and said to Li Xiaochan sarcastically, "You've already called him Mr. Bai, and you still say you have no feelings for him!
You slut, you always try to get close to that bitch Bai Su when you have nothing to do. Do you really think I can't see what you are thinking?
You simply think that Bai Su will be able to become an official in the future and want to climb up the social ladder!"
Hearing this, Chen Tian raised his eyebrows at Bai Su.
Seeing that his partner seemed a little jealous, Bai Su hurriedly held his hand, leaned over and kissed his cheek, smiling ingratiatingly.
Chen Tian snorted lightly, turned his head and continued to listen to the conversation between the two.
Li Xiaochan felt that Li Zixiu was being unreasonable and wanted to leave, but Li Zixiu would not let her. He approached Li Xiaochan step by step and said in a harsh voice: "You like Bai Su, but I don't like you!
You are just a country girl, you might as well marry me. Tell me, if we are married, will anyone else dare to marry you?
Seeing the lust in Li Zixiu's eyes, Li Xiaochan felt panicked.
She quickly took a step back and said angrily, "Li Zixiu, this place is not far from the village road, and many people have been coming here recently. I've told my family that I'll be back soon, and they might have already come out to look for me! You'd better get out of my way!"
Li Xiaochan said this while stepping back. Then, she found an opportunity and suddenly threw the basket at Li Zixiu, then turned and ran away.
But how could Li Zixiu let her go? He caught up with Li Xiaochan in a few steps and pushed the girl to the ground.
Just as he was looking at Li Xiaochan with lustful eyes, about to do something indecent, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ankle and fell to his knees.
This time Chen Tian did not avoid Bai Su. He picked up a stone and threw it with all his strength, directly breaking Li Zixiu's foot bones.
Then they no longer hid and the two of them walked out from behind the tree together.
Chen Tian walked over and without saying anything extra, he kicked Li Zixiu in the body, destroying his reproductive organs.
Li Zixiu was in so much pain that tears and snot streamed down his face. He whimpered twice and then fainted.
Bai Su, who was standing by, helped pick up the basket and helped Li Xiaochan up.
"Are you okay?" Bai Su asked gently.
Li Xiaochan nodded in panic. She was still a little scared and wiped the tears that had flowed out of fear with her sleeve.
Come to think of it, she is just a young girl now. She has never encountered such a disgusting thing. She was really scared just now.
He reacted at this moment and immediately looked at Bai Su and Chen Tian with gratitude.
Especially when she saw Chen Tian in men's clothes stepping on Li Zixiu, Li Xiaochan felt that Mr. Bai's wife was indeed extraordinary, a true heroine!
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