Chapter 13
Chapter 13
As usual, Ji Yuan got up early to do his work, then hurriedly took his homework to An Dahu's house to work.
I caught two fish yesterday and had some fish soup, which at least filled my stomach.
But other things have been put aside, so I have to get busy.
As soon as he left, Ji Lixian secretly looked over.
The era is over!
He will definitely be severely punished by Master Zhao!
Ji Li's ears were grabbed by Aunt Ji San: "What are you looking at? Why don't you study hard? If you can pass the examination and become a scholar or a juren, will I, your mother, have to worry about that unlucky star?"
Uncle Ji also looked unhappy.
"We have already negotiated with the silk shop in the county. They are in need of an apprentice who can read. The old accountant is old and needs someone to take over. If you follow him for three or four years, you can get a monthly salary. As an apprentice, you will get food and accommodation on weekdays. Although you don't get any money, it's not bad."
After Uncle Ji finished speaking, Ji Li first started to disagree. He said that he was already thirteen years old and it was more appropriate for him to do this job!
"Dad! Am I your biological child? That kid is only eight years old. I should be the one to be the apprentice." Ji Li said bluntly, "Didn't you say that this was the one you found for me?"
The purpose of sending Ji Li to school was actually to find him a job.
When the Chinese New Year was approaching, Uncle Ji and Aunt Ji sent holiday gifts to the old accountant, hoping that he would consider Ji Li.
This is also the reason why Ji Li was not serious in private school.
He was going to the county town to be an apprentice.
Take the imperial examination? Who among these people can pass it?
Why do you change your mind after the New Year?
Aunt Ji also sighed.
Thinking of Ji Yuan's academic performance and the constant praise from the teacher and Village Chief An, she felt very uneasy.
If Ji Yuan could really pass the exam and become a scholar.
Then their family is finished.
So even if he was reluctant, he had to give the opportunity of being an accountant's apprentice to Ji Yuan.
I'm afraid other methods won't work.
I don’t know what’s wrong with Ji Yuan this year. He is really smart and he won’t let go unless you give him some benefits.
"Don't make a fuss, this matter concerns our whole family." said Aunt Ji.
As long as they think about what they did to Ji Yuan's family and Ji Yuan's cold expression, they will definitely be retaliated.
Moreover, if they introduce such a good job, even if what they have done is exposed, everyone will advise Ji Yuan not to take it to heart.
Ji Yuan was covered in scars, working from dawn to dusk, and there was also the situation at his home.
Plus, if he really wants to take the imperial examination, he can go to the county school.
Whenever they thought about this, Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji felt uneasy.
The couple was not unaware of what they had done to Ji Yuan, but they bullied little Ji Yuan to death because he didn't say anything.
Xiao Jiyuan did die in their hands.
No wonder they were afraid of Ji Yuan’s revenge.
No matter how Ji Li cries, the matter is settled.
Aunt Ji said again: "If you have good grades, then we don't have to do this."
"After two years of schooling, he is still better than Ji Yuan. Wait until he goes to the county school and see what you can do about it."
Ji Li was not convinced, but when he thought of the teacher's daily praise and the fact that he would take Ji Yuan, An Dahai and An Xiaohe to attend his lectures privately, he could only watch with hatred.
"He is not a good student! You just wait and see the fun today!" Ji Li wiped his face and went straight to the private school.
He doesn't want to go on normal days, but today he wants to go there early because he wants to watch the fun!
Before long, something happened in the private school.
Ji Yuan looked at the turtle on the homework and the words on it, and looked embarrassed.
Master Zhao was so angry that he was shaking.
He actually did something so shameless.
I was still thinking about Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji, who had told Ji Yuan to drop out of school and go to the county town to work as accountants, when my thoughts were suddenly interrupted.
"Hurry up and go to the private school! Master Zhao is calling you! He said there was a problem with Ji Yuan! A turtle with Master Zhao's name on it was drawn on the homework!" the villagers said hurriedly.
How could he be so disrespectful to the Master?
Even calling for parents, Ji Yuan will feel bad.
Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji's eyes lit up, this was just like a sleepy person finding a pillow.
The opportunity to persuade Ji Yuan to drop out of school has come.
As soon as the two arrived at the private school, they saw that Village Chief An was also there, and immediately said, "Ji Yuan! I asked you to come to school! What did you do! You actually drew a turtle on your homework! And you dared to write Master Zhao's name."
"Is there anyone who studies like you?!"
"Don't study anymore! Your uncle just found you a job as an accountant. Drop out of school today and become an apprentice in the accounting department! It's a way out!"
Aunt Ji was afraid that Ji Yuan would be good at talking, so she continued directly: "Drawing turtles is really inappropriate. You must drop out of school, drop out immediately."
Ji Yuan interrupted: "You mean, whoever draws a turtle will drop out of school?"
"What else?!"
Village chief An really couldn't stand it anymore. This foolish couple always did things that they thought were clever.
"Shut up!" said Village Chief An, "The one who drew the turtle was not Ji Yuan."
Who is that? !
Uncle Ji looked at Ji Li, could it be?
Master Zhao, with a livid face, said, "Okay, whoever did it will be expelled from school."
"Ji Li, An Zhengfei. From today on, you don't need to come anymore."
Ji Li still wanted to argue: "That's from Ji Yuan's homework, what does it have to do with the two of us!"
An Zhengfei also shouted: "You can't be partial to Ji Yuan, what did he just say secretly, do you think it was us?"
Although Ji Yuan was the shortest, his eyes revealed contempt.
"Handwriting." Ji Yuan pointed at the turtle and the Master's name, "Why don't you write it again and draw it again?"
Ji Li was stupid to begin with, and An Zhengfei was only nine years old.
After hearing this, the two people subconsciously took a half step back.
It is clear who did it.
Master Zhao also didn't believe that Ji Yuan would do such a thing.
Ji Yuan is a rare student who truly respects his teacher.
Ji Yuan was also upset. He should have discovered it earlier. He found the problem with the homework before submitting it.
He hurried to rewrite it, but was interrupted by An Xiaohe, leaving the teacher with such a disgraceful scene.
Master Zhao attaches the most importance to the dignity of scholars.
This was undoubtedly a humiliation for him.
He hated Ji Li and An Zhengfei's behavior to the extreme.
Ji Yuan looked at Aunt Ji, Uncle Ji and Village Chief An and said, "Are you dropping out of school today? I'll help them pack their things."
As he said that, Ji Yuan went straight to the two seats and helped them pack all their things.
The other students were shocked.
Those two people, one was the child of his third uncle, and the other was the grandson of the village chief.
He actually did this?
Village Chief An panicked first and quickly apologized: "Master Zhao, this time it's An Zhengfei's fault. Don't be angry. We will definitely teach them a lesson later."
"Why do you have to teach me a lesson?" Ji Yuan held up the ruler and said, "Hit me now."
ah?
Is this ok?
Master Zhao glared at Ji Yuan, wondering why he was competing with the village chief: "Nonsense, go back."
Village Chief An looked at Ji Yuan helplessly. This kid really would take revenge.
This scene looked even more different in the eyes of Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji.
They already thought that Ji Yuan would take revenge on them, and now it's even more so.
Even if the village chief's grandson offended him, he would beat him on the spot.
Under Ji Yuan's gaze, the two men subconsciously apologized to Master Zhao, slapped Ji Li in the face, and saluted Master Zhao repeatedly.
Village chief An was helpless and had to hit An Zhengfei a few times.
Master Zhao looked at the chaotic situation and quickly told them to stop.
After those two people formally apologize and then make them copy homework as punishment, the matter will be over.
However, Master Zhao did not let Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji go. He frowned and asked, "Are you planning to let Ji Yuan be an apprentice in the accounting office?"
Although there was chaos just now, Master Zhao still heard it.
Village Chief An, who was about to leave, also said, "How can this be possible? Ji Yuan is so smart, he must have a bright future."
Village Chief An had seen Jiyuan's homework and knew that Jiyuan had always been the top student in the private school in several small tests in a row.
Such talented people should be well nurtured.
When Master Zhao told Village Chief An, the couple was speechless, but they still said, "Countless people are vying to be the accountant's apprentice. We gave a lot of gifts to get this opportunity."
"It's just right for Brother Yuan to go over there."
The strange feeling in Ji Yuan's heart surged up again.
This is not the first time.
All their actions seemed to be intended to prevent him from taking the imperial examination.
"Uncle San, Aunt San, being an apprentice in an accounting office is an opportunity, but being an official is also an opportunity."
Ji Yuan said again: "When I become an official in the future, I will never forget my relatives."
Master Zhao glanced at Ji Yuan and was also displeased, but he did not show it too obviously in front of others.
When they heard that Ji Yuan was an official, they were terrified.
Ji Yuan confirmed what he was thinking.
It seems that what they did to Xiao Jiyuan was more than just beating, scolding and criticizing him on a daily basis.
There must be something else that prevents you from seeing the officials.
I'm also afraid that he will hold a grudge.
Could it be that all the remaining property of Ji Yuan's family was taken away by them?
To use a familiar word.
Eat up the whole family.
When Ji Yuan's parents passed away, there wasn't much left in the house, but it wasn't as if there was nothing left at all.
I think the wooden boards on his house could be taken down.
Other things must have been looted from their house as well.
This also explains it.
Why did his family build a new house, buy a calf, and send Ji Li to school after Ji Yuan's parents passed away?
It's obvious that these two people are the most lazy and like to eat.
Ji Yuan clenched his fists.
If that is true.
Maybe they were intentional in killing Xiao Jiyuan.
After all, when people die, no one will come to investigate their past.
So they tried desperately to block his future.
So they would not allow little Jiyuan to keep warm or have enough food to eat during the cold winter months.
The purpose is to completely conceal the fact that Xiao Jiyuan’s property was embezzled.
Otherwise it cannot be explained why he was given such a good opportunity to be an "apprentice" to the accountant. There must be some other secret to hide.
Today was the second test, which once again confirmed his thoughts.
They are two really black-hearted people.
Little Jiyuan is only eight years old.
Died at the hands of such a person.
Since this is the case, he just wants to live a good life.
Live a much better life than these two.
The two men tried to persuade him again, but Ji Yuan said, "Stop trying. I won't be an apprentice in the accounting department."
Then he added: "I want to take the imperial examinations, and take the examinations for the title of scholar, juren, and jinshi, step by step."
Before today, Ji Yuan had never been so determined.
But he just wanted to take the test.
Pass the exams all the way.
God has given him this opportunity, and he must seize it.
We must fulfill Xiao Jiyuan’s wish.
These two people must suffer the consequences of their own actions.
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