Chapter 157 Chapter 157 The Li Brothers Failed the Exam
Thinking about what happened last night, Xu Yunfan smacked his lips, as if savoring some delicious food.
Unexpectedly, Qin Run, who looks tough, has such good body flexibility, which is totally inconsistent with his appearance. After his rationality was burned out, the broken sense of abstinence really makes people want to "bully" him severely.
Xu Yunfan thought about it and laughed to himself, laughing at his own poor self-control. Qin Run's focused and affectionate gaze was enough to make him feel excited and tireless, so much so that he got up late this morning.
Xu Yunfan went to bed late and got up late. Today he felt refreshed and full of energy, and worked particularly hard.
He called Qin Dayou and the others over and re-organized the path in the middle of the yard.
The path was flanked by bamboo railings on both sides, and paved in the middle with bluestone slabs that Sun Wu had specially bought from the town.
At noon, Xu Yunfan went to the backyard and got a roast duck, and some feet that Sun Wu brought back from the cafeteria to treat the men to a delicious meal.
Nowadays, the roast duck dish is in short supply, and the roasting kiln in the yard is not enough. Qin Run asked people to build eight more in the backyard, and hired people to kill and roast ducks every day, so that the supply could be barely met.
Qin Run has a good business sense and is now planning to open a shop in Qingling County.
Xu Yunfan has been idle recently. The reason is that the college exam in October is approaching. After his teaching, the students need to review the arithmetic subject, and there is no need for him to sit in class and supervise. He simply did not even go to the college. He assigned some homework based on the examination questions of the arithmetic subject in previous years.
There were quite a few students taking the college entrance examination at the end of August. I heard that dozens of people applied for the exam, but all of them failed and missed the opportunity to become a scholar.
It can be seen that it is not easy to pass the examination to become a scholar.
Of course, when Aunt Li called Yaya before, she had made the news about Li Yunfei's participation in the college entrance examination known to everyone. She wished that everyone in the world would know that her youngest son was going to take the exam for a scholar.
Before, the Li family wanted everyone to know about it, but now they want everyone to know about it.
Who made Li Yunfei fail the exam and be expelled from Qingfeng Academy?
In the end, it was thanks to Li Baohe's connections and Li Yunqi's white guarantee to the teacher that Li Yunfei was able to attend a private school in Qingling County.
As far as Xu Yunfan knew, the academy examination was supposed to be held in April, but when he heard that the examination questions had been leaked this year, the emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
I didn't expect that someone would dare to interfere with the imperial examination in such an important matter.
The imperial examination is such an important matter, but someone actually interfered with it. This is no longer a matter of abusing power for personal gain.
You know, the imperial examination is a matter of national importance. How can we allow people to do things that are biased and fraudulent? Wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the current emperor?
The imperial examination is equivalent to the national examination, and its strictness goes without saying. The examiners responsible for setting the examination papers will also be isolated.
In order to prevent candidates from cheating, examiners from being bribed or leaking questions for selfish reasons, and to ensure the fairness of the examination, the lock-up system was created.
The emergence of the lock-up system directly reflects the importance of the imperial examination.
And what is the importance of the imperial examination?
With the emergence of the imperial examination system, the phenomenon of aristocratic families monopolizing official careers no longer exists. Even if a small number of people want to take advantage of loopholes, they are strictly controlled and curbed. Even if they are born into an official or wealthy family, if they want to enter the official career, these young masters of aristocratic families must take the imperial examinations with other students, accept layer-by-layer selection and assessment, and step by step move up to obtain fame. With fame, it means that this person has an entry ticket to enter the officialdom.
As for the sons of common people who have no power and influence, if they want to change their current situation and enter the official career, perhaps in the past, this was something they dared not even think about. But now, after ten years of hard study, as long as they work hard and pass the exams to gain fame, they can achieve "being a farmer in the morning and ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening."
As the imperial examination became more important, the selection of officials became more standardized, and qualifications were particularly important in the official career. Later, the court even issued the rule that "only those who have passed the imperial examination can enter the Hanlin Academy, only those who have been Hanlin can enter the cabinet, and only those who have been Hanlin can serve as the Minister of Rites, Vice Minister, and Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the north and south." Note ①
Nowadays, in the imperial court, whether it is the officials in the capital or the officials sent outside, who is not a scholar?
It can be said that participating in the imperial examination is the way for the upper class to screen talents through the imperial examination. Now that someone dares to get involved in the imperial examination, it would be strange if the emperor could let it go easily.
But what did all this have to do with Xu Yunfan? He only knew that because of the exam question leak, a group of people would definitely be ruined, and their prefecture's April college entrance examination was invalidated. In order to compensate other students who did not cheat, after a period of thorough investigation, the emperor issued an edict, making an exception and allowing the students of their prefecture to take the exam again. This is how the college entrance examination in August was held.
I heard that Li Yunfei's cousin took the exam once in April but failed. He took it again in August but still failed. The village was excited about this for two days.
Xu Yunfan was happy to hear that his enemy was in trouble, and thought with glee that if the Li brothers passed the exam, it would be a loss for the people.
Xu Yunfan, secretly happy, was full of motivation. He tinkered in the woodshed for a long time without going out.
It was not until Qin Dayu and the others had laid the bluestone slabs that he took out a bag of food to reward everyone.
At 6:30 in the evening, Sun Wu was the first to send Qin Run and his two brothers to the gate of the courtyard. Qin Run had no choice but to hurry home to cook.
"Brother Run, you're back." I don't know if it's because they have taken their relationship to the next level, but Xu Yunfan missed Qin Run especially today. It really felt like a long time since they last saw each other.
Xu Yunfan ran towards Qin Run who had returned, with a huge smile on his face, which dazzled Qin Run. He jumped off the ox cart and ran a few steps, then reached out his hands foolishly until his arms bumped into a warm body. Qin Run didn't have time to think about anything else, and wrapped his arms around Xu Yunfan's waist, holding him tightly, and his eyes met with Xu Yunfan's, who had his hands on his shoulders.
Seeing this scene, Qin San tutted his tongue twice and said to Aunt Qin, "Mom, look at Yunfan. Tut, tut, when he's with Run Ge, it really is like Xu is a spoiled little brother."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Aunt Qin finally retracted her gaze and rolled her eyes at Qin San. "Don't say grapes are sour just because you can't eat them. If you have the ability, you can let Brother Feng spoil you so much. If you don't have the ability, just look at how cute Xu Xiaozi is smiling. If I were a few decades younger, you brothers wouldn't have any chance of anything happening to me."
"Mom, aren't you afraid that my dad will hear this?" Qin San didn't think there was anything wrong with what Aunt Qin said. After all, Xu Yunfan's smile was really beautiful. As a man, he couldn't take his eyes off her, let alone her mother.
Qin San touched his own face and thought to himself, if he had half the looks of Xu Yunfan, Feng Ge'er would probably be even more exaggerated than Qin Run.
Oh, this is an age where looks matter!
Xu Yunfan is particularly clingy tonight.
Qin Run was busy in the kitchen. Xu Yunfan didn't go anywhere. He sat obediently in front of the stove and lit the fire, but his eyes never left Qin Run for even an inch.
Xu Yunfan's scorching gaze seemed to penetrate his outer clothes and burn his skin inch by inch.
It was hard for Qin Run not to notice this. His Adam's apple rolled a few times, and he asked with a slight stutter, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Because you are all in my heart and in my eyes, I just want to look at you. I want you to appear in my sight all the time. I can see you as soon as I open my eyes. Run'er, I feel uncomfortable all over if I haven't seen you today." Xu Yunfan said sweet words without any difficulty.
After all, these are his true thoughts and words from the bottom of his heart.
If someone else said this, Qin Run would definitely think that this person was just a coaxer, but when this person was Xu Yunfan, Qin Run believed everything he said.
He thought that he would believe Xu Yunfan's words, not for anything else, but just because Xu Yunfan's narrow eyes looking at him at this moment looked affectionate and tender.
The heat flowed unrestrainedly in his body. Qin Run couldn't bear such a look and was afraid that he would lose control.
He avoided Xu Yunfan's gaze, his cheeks flushed, "I... I missed you today too."
This is absolutely true.
Thinking of Xu Yunfan is even more true.
Xu Yunfan was happy, his eyebrows curved in a smile, revealing a few white teeth. "I knew you missed me too. Don't do this next time. I won't see you when I wake up. You can go out, or leave home. No matter how soundly I sleep, you must tell me where you are going and what you are going to do, okay? I don't want to control everything you do, but I will worry about you if I don't see you when I wake up and don't know where you are."
"Okay." Qin Run agreed without thinking.
He was so happy that Xu Yunfan wanted to take care of him.
"Yunfan," Qin Run put down the kitchen knife, blushing, "I...I want to kiss you."
"Okay." Xu Yunfan smiled.
The two of them leaned out their upper bodies and stretched their necks across the stove, kissing each other passionately. It was not until Qin Run, who still couldn't breathe, couldn't bear it anymore that Xu Yunfan let him go.
Considering that Xu Yunfan had a big appetite, Qin Run prepared a sumptuous dinner. Xu Yunfan was tired again last night, so he specially brought back a cleaned old hen from the town.
The old hen stewed soup is very nutritious. After drinking a few bowls of it, Xu Yunfan’s lost energy will probably be irrecoverable.
Xu Yunfan, who didn't know the purpose of Qin Run's stewed chicken, drank it with great relish while chatting with Qin Run, "Did you go to the county town today?"
"Well, I want to open a Yunrun store in the county town and sell some food. I think I can make a lot of money." Qin Run has been very busy recently. After finishing the purchasing work for the oil press factory, he is considering opening a branch.
There was no need to rush to open a branch. After all, they made a lot of money, but they also owed a lot.
But Qin Run still felt it was too slow.
Xu Yunfan's life was so good before that Qin Run, who promised to make Xu Yunfan live a good life, felt anxious all the time.
Not to mention, Xu Yunfan will take the imperial examination next year, and by then, he will need money for everything.
The county and prefectural examinations were fine, but for the future academy examinations, provincial examinations, etc., Xu Yunfan would have to go to the prefectural city, where he would have to eat and stay for a few days, which meant he had to spend money as soon as he opened his eyes.
When the time comes, when Xu Yunfan goes to the provincial capital, Qin Run will definitely follow him, otherwise he will not be at ease.
Another thing is that Xu Yunfan will take part in the imperial examination next year, and the year after that will be the three-yearly examination. If Xu Yunfan passes all the tests, he will be able to continue the year after that. In this case, he will have to go to the capital for the subsequent examinations.
There is no doubt that the consumption in the capital is beyond their imagination compared to that in the provincial capital, county town, and town.
When Qin Run thought of this, he couldn't stop.
Xu Yunfan said that he wanted to be an official.
Although Qin Run was a village boy and had not received much education, he knew that without a powerful background or even money, it would be difficult for him to make it in the officialdom, and sometimes it would even be difficult to make a living.
Qin Run no longer has power, so he can only work hard to make money.
From beginning to end, Qin Run thought about so much, but he never thought of another possibility, that is, what if Xu Yunfan fails the exam?
In Qin Run's mind, this possibility had never been considered by him from beginning to end.
Perhaps infected by Xu Yunfan's overconfidence, Qin Runfa felt from the bottom of his heart that as long as Xu Yunfan said he would do something, he would definitely be able to accomplish it.
Xu Yunfan obviously didn't expect Qin Run to have considered things so far ahead. "Have you found a suitable shop? How much is the rent?"
Qin Run: "The rent is about the same as in town."
Because Qinghe Town has a wharf and a key institution of higher learning, Qingfeng Academy, although Qinghe Town is only a town, the town's area, scale and population are actually not less than Qingling County. The development of the town and the county is similar, so the rent and other things are naturally not much different.
"Have you found a suitable shop?"
“Not yet.”
"Is it the location that's not suitable, or the rent that can't be negotiated? Or is it something else?"
Qin Run briefly explained the situation in the county. "There are quite a few dessert and pastry shops in Qingling County, with several on every street. I've asked around, and if the shopkeeper doesn't have some skills, the shop may not be able to survive."
Xu Yunfan understood.
Xu Yunfan is somewhat famous in the town, but in Qingling County, he is nothing.
Her husband's affairs must come first. Xu Yunfan swallowed the food in her mouth, put down her chopsticks, and reached out to smooth Qin Run's frown. "I'll go there tomorrow. I'll find someone to protect you. Just tell me about these things. There's no need to worry about them. Those things that make you feel difficult or unsolvable, just leave them to me."
Apart from their close relationship as husband and wife, Xu Yunfan and Qin Run are more like the decision maker when it comes to doing business, while Qin Run is the executor.
In the future, he will pursue a political career while Qin Run will pursue a business career. Only by tying the two together can they achieve mutual benefit.
Of course, this mutual benefit must be based on legality and not on any illegal means.
Xu Yunfan was very happy to help Qin Run solve these problems. This would make him feel a sense of accomplishment, and the vanity in his heart that was part of a man's bad nature would also be satisfied.
Guys and girls, who doesn’t want the man they marry to be responsible and accountable? Of course, who doesn’t want their partner to have qualities that they don’t have and that are enough for them to look up to?
But Xu Yunfan didn't know that in Qin Run's eyes, even if he was useless, without impressive knowledge, or admirable medical skills, or skills to support his family, as long as he didn't do bad things or hit people, Qin Run was willing to support him.
I can only say that people who are obsessed with looks and are in love really have no rationality at all.
Qin Run: "Aren't you busy recently?"
"For me, no matter how busy other things are, compared to your affairs, anything else that is not related to life has to take a back seat. Your affairs are the most important."
Xu Yunfan can guarantee that these sweet words that come out of his mouth are not said to pick up guys, but are his true thoughts.
Whether you are in the dating stage or after marriage, you never get tired of hearing the sweet words from your lover or significant other.
Xu Yunfan is so nice to me.
Qin Runmei was delighted and picked up a piece of chicken leg for Xu Yunfan, "Eat more."
Xu Yunfan was also happy. He took a bite of the chicken leg and raised his eyes. He happened to see two heads sticking out of the door, covering their mouths and laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" Xu Yunfan hooked his finger at the person. "You are so young and naughty, and you are laughing so obscenely. Be careful or my brother-in-law will beat you up!"
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