Chapter 258 Chapter 258 Brain Storage (Part 3)
Xu Yunfan took the stage again. Su Xiangdong glanced at him and quickly looked back. "Exam number 267, what are you going to take?"
"Qin, Yin."
This time, Xu Yunfan took the instrument and sang as he played: "...After much anticipation, she finally appeared, still holding the pipa with her face half covered...We are both people who have been cast away on the other side of the world, so why should we have known each other before we met..."①
Wuhu...
When the piano music started, the audience was eerily quiet. Some women seemed to be frightened or as if they had seen something shocking. Their eyes were wide open and they covered their mouths with their hands, not daring to utter a word. They looked extremely excited.
Until the piano music stopped, Su Xiangdong took a step forward, holding a pen in one hand and a book in the other, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
No, is Xu Yunfan out of his mind?
What is he singing?
Each of these lines, not to mention being able to become a masterpiece for all time, even the lyrics are several steps better than the poems written by other masters. Did this kid lose a nerve in his brain while dancing just now? Otherwise, how could he be so confused that he even forgot the "poetry"?
That's it, at least he could give him a good number.
It’s not that Xu Yunfan forgot, but he was a little embarrassed.
The other masters all composed their poems impromptu, but he was too lazy. He only needed to get a 7 in the eighth grade. He was also afraid that his performance would be too perfect. In comparison, wouldn't the other masters be left in the dust by him?
Always leave some room for others so that you can meet again in the future.
Besides, there are many people coming here today. Xu Yunfan touched his face and thought to himself, he is already good-looking. If he is a little more outstanding, these boys and girls will fall in love with him and insist on marrying him. Wouldn’t that be a sin?
Alas, if beauty is a sin, Xu Yunfan thought, his sins would probably be too numerous to list.
As for other things, Xu Yunfan's performance is needless to say. He can paint and play chess.
Thinking back that Xu Yunfan had done well in other subjects, Su Xiangdong wanted to remind him, but since the rules could not be broken, he had to hold back.
Before the end of the Ba Ya examination, Lin Qing cleared his throat and asked, "Dear candidates, does anyone still want to go on stage?" This was a naked reminder to Xu Yunfan, but Xu Yunfan didn't listen and concentrated on finishing the snacks in front of him. It would be a waste not to eat them.
Lin Qing's eyes rolled and "coincidentally" fell on Xu Yunfan. He wanted to go up and press his head into the plate.
I'll let you eat enough!
This kid, instead of taking what was properly divided, just focused on eating. Lin Qing felt that he was really throwing "charming eyes" to a blind man. The emperor was not anxious, but the eunuch was.
Zheng Ke and other invigilators were really embarrassed to watch, but Xu Yunfan's performance was already very good. At least in the seven subjects he took, they all gave him unprecedented high scores. If... everyone couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow's Six Arts of a Gentleman.
Another day has passed.
The Ba Ya assessment is also over.
But the legend about Xu Yunfan's outstanding performance had just begun to spread. Unfortunately, the lyrics of his song were a bit long, and I couldn't remember them even if I wanted to.
As for the legend about Xu Yunfan, how other people told it to their relatives and friends, and how future viewers went from disbelief to belief, there is no need to elaborate. All you need to know is that Xu Yunfan's reputation spread throughout major academies, schools, and private schools, and he almost became a well-known figure known to everyone in the streets and alleys.
As soon as the invigilator left, the candidates were led out of the Imperial College by the guards. Those who wanted to make friends with Xu Yunfan suddenly couldn't find him.
Xu Yunfan remembered the Qin family's carriage. As soon as it left the Imperial College, he had already jumped onto the carriage before the other teachers could react.
After the show, Qin Run ran out impatiently. At this moment, he was eager to see Xu Yunfan.
As soon as he got on the carriage, before Xu Yunfan could look up at anyone, he felt a familiar breath approaching and a hot and moist touch on his lips. Xu Yunfan sensed the other person's eagerness.
Xu Yunfan cooperated, and when they figured the two grandfathers were almost there, they separated. Xu Yunfan raised his eyebrows nonchalantly and said, "Run'er, why are you so enthusiastic and proactive today? Could it be that you've discovered that I'm a little more handsome today than yesterday?"
Qin Run took a breath and pecked Xu Yunfan on the mouth again. Xu Yunfan's mouth was more suitable for kissing, not for ruining the atmosphere.
"You're being narcissistic again, Yunfan. Your performance today was fantastic," he said, even being deeply captivated by himself. "You were indeed a little more handsome on stage than yesterday, thanks to your charisma."
If you hadn't said it, you wouldn't have noticed. But as soon as Qin Run said it, Xu Yunfan's face flushed. He covered his face with his hands, feeling ashamed and angry as if he wanted to die. "You saw everything?"
"You've all seen it. My husband dances beautifully, even better than women." The gentle male voice was filled with strong and passionate doting.
Seeing Xu Yunfan shy, Qin Run's heart softened. The man who was so confident on the stage and whose every move was captivating had another side in front of her that was unknown to outsiders. It was so adorable.
"Don't you think I'm being...feminine?"
"Why do you feel that way? I don't think you're effeminate. I just think you dance very well, much better than those who can't even twist their legs, spin around dizzily, and almost sprain their ankles. Even though they don't dance well, their courage is commendable and worthy of encouragement. They shouldn't be belittled, so I won't say much about them. Compared to them, you're even more amazing. Not only did you have the courage to go up there, but you also danced so perfectly. And that's how women dance. You're amazing, you don't know. Everyone else says the same thing. When you came out, I heard a lot of people praising your singing and dancing. You should be proud."
With Qin Run's sincere praise, Xu Yunfan no longer felt shy. He immediately put his hands on his hips, puffed out his chest, and smiled a little proudly, "I think I danced very well too."
Qin Run was envious of the other party's smug look, "Well, my husband is the best."
"It's not that bad." You still have to be humble when you need to be.
They were already an old married couple and had obviously done more intimate things, but at this moment, Qin Run still found the person in front of him with flushed cheeks and slightly uncomfortable look extremely attractive.
Lord Qin and his companion boarded the carriage and were even more delighted to see Xu Yunfan. "Oh, Yunfan, your performance today was truly beyond my expectations. However, why didn't you take the final test on 'poetry'?"
Xu Yunfan boasted shamelessly, and Lord Qin and the other two believed it. Seeing this, Qin Run's face turned red.
The Second Lord Qin praised Xu Yunfan for his good dancing. With the movement of his fingers and the twist of his waist, even the women would have felt inferior to him.
Xu Yunfan said proudly: "It's nothing, it's just a small matter."
On the night they returned to the Qin family, Qin Feiyu and a few others who were unable to attend the event listened to Lord Qin and others praising Xu Yunfan one after another. Under the praise of Lord Qin and his two sisters-in-law, Xu Yunfan's nose was raised to the sky, and he improvised a flower hand gesture for them. The speed was so fast that Qin Run and others were stunned and almost dazzled.
Qin Feiyu's hand trembled as he picked up the teacup. His eyes shifted between Xu Yunfan and Qin Run, and he was speechless.
When Fang Zixi came over, Xu Yunfan was taking out a homemade bubble machine and had specially prepared half a bucket of soapy water. He dipped the front of the bubble machine into the bucket and pressed the button. Bubbles reflected by the candlelight under the eaves flew out, and the children immediately clapped their hands and jumped for joy.
"Wow, Dad, what is this? It's so fun!" Little Bao jumped happily and kept touching it with his fat and short index finger. When he saw the bubble burst, he laughed again.
The three kids were making as much noise as hundreds of ducks.
Xu Yunfan smiled and said, "This is a bubble. Is it fun?"
He remembered that when he went to visit his cousin, some children were washing clothes by the river and blowing bubbles with their hands soaked in detergent water. When the bubbles flew out of their hands, the children laughed excitedly and happily.
I competed all day yesterday, and I embarrassed myself the day before yesterday. When I came home in the evening, I didn’t play with the kids. I have to play with the kids for a while tonight.
"Yunfan."
Fang Zixi, who had come over at some point, looked for a long time before speaking. Her eyes were fixed on her son who was jumping around, and she was reluctant to look away for a long time.
"Brother Fang, why are you here so late? Come in and sit down." Xu Yunfan stuffed the bubble machine into Qin Run's hand and led him into the house. Xiaobao and the other two ran over, said hello, and then went to play carefree.
Fang Zixi greeted Qin Feiyu and the others before saying, "I came to see you. Are you tired today?"
Xu Yunfan shook his head and said, "I'm not tired! It's just that my butt hurts from sitting for so long."
Fang Zixi smiled and said, "It will be fine after tomorrow's exam. Just bear with it. By the way, a lot of people have been asking about you lately."
"Why are they asking about me?"
"It's those toy cars you made. After everyone saw me taking Xiaobao and the others out, someone came looking for me that night."
Xu Yunfan was busy during the days of his written exam, and Qin Run was busy with spring planting and the food city, so Fang Zixi and Qin Qingfeng took turns looking after the children. The capital was too big, and the Fang family lived on the other side, escorted by guards. On the way to the Fang family's house in their toy car, Xiaobao and the other two were seen by countless children, and some children even started making a scene in the street.
Xu Yunfan: "This thing can't be mass-produced. It's not that I don't want to make money, but the conditions don't allow it. I can only make my three children happy, and I really can't take care of the others."
"Then I know how to deal with it." Fang Zixi turned to look at Xiaobao who was laughing outside, and thought to himself, although Xu Yunzhuo was not here, with his uncle Xu Yunfan here, Xiaobao received no less fatherly love than other children. The Xiaobao before was very different from the Xiaobao now. The Xiaobao now dares to cry and laugh, and he is afraid that he doesn't even know how to write the word shy.
In the past, Xiaobao was always shy, like a little brother. Fang's mother once talked to him about it. The reason why Xiaobao was like this was probably because she was too soft or there was a problem with her education. Fang's mother suggested that either Xiaobao should spend more time with Fang's father or his brothers, or find a father for Xiaobao.
Fang Zixi handed Xiaobao over to the care of several brothers, but after a few days, when she sent Xiaobao back, the child pouted and looked like he was about to cry. When she asked him why he didn't want to play with his uncle, he couldn't explain it.
In fact, the three brothers of Fang's family love Xiaobao very much, but they are busy with their own things.
Looking at Xiaobao who just ran up to her like a firecracker and hugged her calf, Fang Zixi couldn't help but sigh at how competent this uncle Xu Yunfan was. Even though he was tired all day, he still didn't forget to play with the children when he got home.
Even so, he didn't have the confidence to ask Xiaobao to return to the Fang Mansion, but he couldn't bear to leave the child.
"Yunfan..." Fang Zixi lowered her head in embarrassment, not daring to look directly at Xu Yun. "Do you have enough space there? I... I have money, I can give it to you."
Xu Yunfan's IQ was online when he needed to be smart. He immediately understood the meaning of Fang Zixi's words and said, "I have many rooms. If Brother Fang is willing, you can live with me."
Before they bought the house, Xu Yunfan teased Qin Run, asking him if he had already thought about which room the children would live in since the house was so big. Qin Run gave him a small fist and said, "Not big. When An Ge'er and the others grow up, they can each have a room, plus a study. When Sixth Brother and the others come over, they'll also have room there, as well as Brother Fang."
Speaking of Fang Zixi, Qin Run glanced at Xiaobao and lowered his voice and said, "You saw what happened with the brother-in-law of the Fang family before. Brother Fang has a child but still lives in the Fang family. Even if the Fang family has no objection, they can't stand the gossip outside. Besides, with Wu Lan like this, who can guarantee that the three brothers of the Fang family will meet a partner who won't dislike Brother Fang in the future? The Fang brothers are also in a dilemma. Brother Fang is also a member of the Xu family. Your family is not here, but you are here. With you here, the other Xu family is here, so this is Brother Fang's in-laws' home, and it is also his home."
Hearing that there was such a good husband, Xu Yunfan was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears. However, she didn't have much money, so she could only marry him that night.
Fang Zixi didn't know about these things and said embarrassedly: "Don't you need to discuss it with Run Ge'er? This is not a small matter. You are together with Run Ge'er, you should discuss it with him." Since ancient times, there have been not only conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but also conflicts between sisters-in-law.
"No need. He mentioned it when we bought the house, but you never said anything. It's hard for us to say it. If you want to live there, then go ahead. I'm still here when your eldest brother and father are gone. As long as I'm here, the Xu family will be here. You're my younger brother, so isn't it natural for you to live there? Don't worry about it."
After hearing these words, Fang Zixi turned around, wiped away her tears, and replied with a trembling "hmm".
Because of the upcoming exams, Lord Qin was not at ease letting Xu Yunfan and Qin Run go back to live at Xiao Qin's house. Young people love to sleep, and the elders were naturally worried that Xu Yunfan and the others would oversleep.
Xu Yunfan couldn't refuse the kindness of his elders. It didn't matter where he slept anyway.
Early the next morning, while it was still dark, Lord Qin came and knocked on the door.
He discovered that if he asked the nanny or other servants to come over, Xu Yunfan would most likely not be able to get up. He and Master Qin II came over and shouted, and their voices were like triggering a switch button. The man who was still drowsy and sleepy heard it and immediately jumped up.
This kid is so obedient and well-behaved!
The two elders were extremely satisfied with Xu Yunfan.
Today's test is on the six arts of a gentleman.
There weren't so many spectators yesterday, but today the number of people coming seems to be more than double that of yesterday.
Xu Yunfan had no idea how much his dance and music were talked about yesterday. When he learned that there was such a young man in the teacher competition who was said to be both talented and handsome, which young man would not want to come and see him in person?
"Sister, was that the guy you were talking about last night? Oh my god, is he really a man? His little face is so clean, even more tender than mine."
"Why would I lie to you? I told you last night but you didn't believe me. Do you believe me now?" She told her sisters when she got home last night, and they laughed at her, asking if she had never seen a man.
How could they not know about the Masters Competition? After all, this was the only big event in the capital recently.
My sister went to the Imperial College early and didn't come back until nightfall, which is very puzzling.
The whole day. Even if there are stone benches to sit on in the archery field of the Imperial College, who can stand sitting there for the whole day?
They went to the last teachers' competition. Although they were still young, they were old enough to remember things. All the teachers who came to participate in the competition were around 30 or 40 years old.
That's it, what's so good about it?
But yesterday, not only was my elder sister gone for the whole day, but when she came back she seemed possessed. She was still eating dinner when she suddenly covered her face with her hands, looking shy. Her look of a young girl in love left her younger sisters dumbfounded.
Later, when they asked, her sister actually said that there was a young teacher who came to the teacher competition. She was so beautiful, danced so well, sang so well, and in short, she was good in every way...
Generally speaking, anyone with a little common sense would not believe such words.
A teenage teacher?
Can you dance and sing?
Excellent painting skills?
Looks better than Prince Xiao?
…
Is the perfect and all-round young master described by her sister a character she imagined or does he really exist?
Not to mention them, most people should be more inclined to the former. However, the elder sister said it with great confidence and even raised her hand to swear. So, these sisters came here early this morning just to prove the truth.
There are many people who share the same goals and suspicions as the sisters.
It wasn't until those who had originally disbelieved saw a young man in yellow tights among the hundreds of teachers queuing to enter that they suddenly began to believe.
The younger sister nodded vigorously, "I believe it, oh my, this little teacher is really tempting."
He is a graceful gentleman, gentle as jade. Who can resist such a man?
They can't anyway.
My sister scoffed. "That's nothing. Didn't you see him playing the piano and singing yesterday? Oh my god, that was truly stunning. Unfortunately, I asked many people about the song he sang, but no one had heard it before."
"You came to watch yesterday?" He was clearly a stranger next to him, but when the other person mentioned Xu Yunfan's performance yesterday, he immediately became interested and said in a familiar voice, "I came to watch yesterday too. The young master sang beautifully. Unfortunately, I've forgotten the tune now. Does this sister still remember it?"
The audience in the stands were chatting lively, but there was no such atmosphere among the hundreds of candidates.
After the first interview, when Xu Yunfan single-handedly crushed several leading teachers in the Imperial College, some of the teachers wanted to make friends with Xu Yunfan, while others wanted to stay away from him.
Before the results are announced, they have to be cautious about whether to make friends with Xu Yunfan, otherwise they will be at odds with the teachers of the Imperial College.
If Xu Yunfan doesn’t do well in the written test, what’s the point of performing well in the interview?
Maybe he's just a good talker?
Su Yan found that the other teachers were talking in groups of three or four, but his nephew-in-law was alone, standing there pitifully.
If it were anyone else, they would probably feel lonely and excluded. But seeing Xu Yunfan looking around with interest, Su Yan knew that his worries were unnecessary.
Su Yan did not come yesterday. Ever since Qin Run came to Beijing, the two elders in the family had been arguing fiercely. After Xiao Hengzhi's analysis, the two elders covered their faces and cried, scolded Xiao Hengzhi, and also talked about Xiao Xuanzhi who was far away in the southern border. Their words were nothing but scolding them for being incompetent and being bullied without even knowing who the enemy was. The Xiao family's reputation was lost by their brothers.
For the safety of their grandson, the two elders had to suppress their desire to see him. Yesterday, when Su Yan heard about Xu Yunfan's outstanding performance in the Baya Competition, the two elders could no longer sit still and disguised themselves to let Su Yan come with them to see.
They had seen Qin Run and his brothers hiding in the farm before. The two old people were crying and said that their two grandsons had suffered. However, they had never seen Xu Yunfan. They came here today to see their grandson-in-law and also out of curiosity.
"Brother Yan, where is my grandson-in-law?" Grandma Xiao couldn't wait any longer.
Su Yan's hair was a little messy, and he said tiredly: "Mom, just look at the youngest one among the group of teachers. They haven't entered yet. You will be able to see more clearly when they come in."
God knows what price he paid to occupy three positions today.
If he hadn't exercised regularly, he would have been squeezed into a human patty by now.
There are too many people coming, it's so crowded that it's really a bit scary. I'm afraid this year's Master Competition can be said to be the most lively one in recent decades.
Su Yan took a quick look and found that many well-known families in the capital had also come, and what everyone talked about most was what happened yesterday.
To be honest, even if it wasn't him, Su Yan still felt a sense of pride.
The young master you are talking about is my nephew-in-law. What do you think? Are you envious?
"Brother, that kid really looks capable!" Fang Peihong's friend Pei An looked at Xu Yunfan with great interest, clicking his tongue twice, "No wonder everyone was exaggerating yesterday, saying he was an immortal descending to earth."
Xie Yun touched his chin and said, "It's because I have a narrow vision. There are always people better than you."
Fang Peihong nodded in agreement, "Who says it isn't?" The strength of Xu Yunfan's dance yesterday was obvious to all, and he was not bragging just because he was his brother-in-law.
However, Fang Peihong did not tell his friends about Xu Yunfan's relationship with the Fang family, otherwise he would probably get calluses on his ears.
"Mom, it's him. Look, I didn't lie to you."
"Qing'er, was he the one you were talking about last night? I didn't expect that you would have such a good vision one day."
…
The audience stands were extremely lively. After listening to what was said, Grandma Xiao was happy that her grandson-in-law was so outstanding, but at the same time she was worried that such a dazzling Xu Yunfan would fall in love with everyone he met.
Without waiting for others to chat any more, after a dozen invigilators took their seats, the guards standing by the stage struck the hanging gong, and suddenly, the world became quiet.
"Examinees, please enter."
Candidates do not need to get new number tickets to enter the venue today. They can line up and take their seats according to yesterday's number tickets.
I had taken the test on "Music" among the six arts of a gentleman in the Eight Arts yesterday, so I don't need to continue the test today.
But there is an additional "Wu".
As the invigilator finished speaking, the audience on and off the stage were in an uproar.
What's going on?
Who doesn't know the Master? Most of them are weak and powerless. Being able to ride and shoot is already a great achievement. But today we are testing them in "martial arts". Isn't this making things difficult for them?
However, several teachers from the Imperial College who participated in the teachers' competition were secretly proud of themselves.
Yes, they have practiced a few moves.
You know, civil servants not only have to stand in the court to help the emperor solve problems, but the military camp also needs some civil servants, and these civil servants need to know some martial arts.
It is not uncommon for civil officials to be good at martial arts. Don’t generals also have to be good at literature?
How can you deploy troops if you can’t read a single word? How can you understand the art of war?
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