The Legend of the Farm Girl

After the lovemaking, Li Muwen held Yunfang in his arms and said softly, "Fang'er, it may be a bit hard for you to go to the capital city with me. If you miss your mother-in-law and brother, you must tell me. We can come back at any time."

Yun Fang replied lazily: "Don't you still believe in my ability? I can live well no matter where I am!"

Li Muwen nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, my wife is the most capable. If it weren't for you, I would not have passed the exam. I have to repay my wife!"

Yunfang asked doubtfully, "How do I repay you?"

Li Muwen smiled evilly and said, "Of course I will pledge my love to you."

After saying that, he leaned over and kissed Yunfang on the lips, and the two of them became passionate again.

The next day, Yun Fang woke up refreshed and was surprised to see Li Muwen still lying beside him. He thought that Li Muwen was too tired and did not go to practice martial arts, but when he moved, he found that he was resting his head on Li Muwen's arm.

Looking at her husband whose heart and eyes were filled with her, Yunfang was moved by her husband again.

Li Muwen found Yunfang awake, and immediately said to her, "Fang'er, what do you want to do today? If you have nothing to do, we can go on a trip with Li Zhanpeng and his family. Li Zhanpeng is the student from Tingfeng Academy who passed the imperial examination with me this time. We came back together yesterday. He invited you and me to visit his home anytime. You can also meet his wife, who should go to the capital with him. You two can get acquainted with each other in advance so that we can take care of each other."

Yunfang burst out laughing. She didn't expect that the first thing Li Muwen said when he woke up in the morning was this.

But she thought about it, shook her head and said, "No, grandma and mother are going to host a banquet for you, so we have to make arrangements today. But you can invite Li Zhanpeng to bring his wife along, and we can get to know each other at the banquet."

Li Muwen nodded in agreement.

The two of them got up immediately. It was the first day Li Muwen came back, and if they got up too late, others would definitely make fun of them.

By the time the two of them went to their grandparents' room, everyone in the Li family was already waiting for them to have dinner. When they saw them coming, they all looked at them with a smile that we all understood.

After finishing their meal, the family began to discuss the banquet. Of course, they had to invite the neighbors, relatives and friends, as well as the students from Tingfeng Academy, Li Muwen's teachers since childhood, and all the successful candidates in the city. Even the county magistrate had to send a letter to show respect.

Finally, everyone discussed the date and set it for three days later. After everyone had arranged their tasks, the whole family started to take action.

Those who needed to notify friends and relatives did so, those who needed to look for a cook looked for a cook, and those who needed to buy food and wine did so. No one was idle.

Of course, it was Yunfang who notified her family. Yesterday happened to be the day when the Yun’s clothing store and wedding dress store were closed, so Yunfang’s mother and brothers did not know that Li Muwen had passed the imperial examination.

When Yunfang arrived, the three were about to leave. They were a little surprised to see Yunfang coming. Yunfang's mother hurriedly asked, "Why are you here?"

They saw each other every day. Yunfang went to the wedding dress shop, her mother went to the ready-made clothing shop, and they had lunch together.

Yunfang said happily, "Mother, Mu Wen has passed the imperial examination. I came to tell you that there will be a banquet at my house in three days. You should bring your brothers here early."

Yun Fangniang's eyes widened and she asked, "Is this true? Am I the mother-in-law of a juren now?"

Yunfang nodded and replied, "It's true, mother."

Yunfeng was also very excited after hearing this and asked, "Sister, will my brother-in-law know me more often in the future? Will I be able to pass the imperial examination one day?"

Yunfang smiled at Yunfeng and said, "You will definitely pass the imperial examination. With your current level, you should be able to pass the imperial examination next year. After you pass the imperial examination, go to the provincial capital. Your brother-in-law and I will tutor you together. You will definitely pass the imperial examination."

Yunfang's mother looked at Yunfang in confusion and asked, "Why, are you going to the capital?"

Yunfang nodded and told her mother that Li Muwen was going to the Fucheng Academy.

Her mother said reluctantly, "Why do you have to go so far? What about your wedding dress shop?"

Yunfang explained: "Mother, you know, Mu Wen needs my help to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible. Tian Tian is here at the wedding dress shop, and Yunying has learned a lot, so she can help me manage it."

Yunfang's mother knew that Li Muwen's imperial examination was the most important thing at the moment, and she would definitely support him. However, she was still reluctant to let him go when she thought that she would not be able to see Yunfang whenever she missed her.

Seeing her mother's reluctance, Yunfang said soothingly, "Mother, I still remember how helpless I was when I fled from the famine. If our family had been powerful at that time, how could we have ended up in such a situation? And how dare Lu Yunze bully me like that? Mother, Yunfeng will definitely make it out, and then we can still see each other every day."

Yun Fang's mother had no choice but to nod with tears in her eyes, and then said, "Mother believes you, but Fang'er, don't push yourself and Mu Wen too hard. You must know that your health and feelings are the most important."

Yunfang nodded and said, "I know, mother, you have to believe me, I will definitely live a good life."

He quickly said, "Mom, you have to be prepared. When you arrive at the shop, many people will congratulate you. Yunfeng and Yunying also have to be prepared. Don't show off just because of your brother-in-law, understand?"

Everyone nodded, and Yunfang's mother asked Yunfang again: "Will you close your wedding dress shop in three days? The ready-made clothing shop should be closed for three days, and your mother-in-law and I will have to help you at home."

Yunfang thought for a while and said, "I won't close my wedding dress shop for now. I'll discuss with Tian Tian that I won't be in charge of the shop anymore. I'll just send the clothing drawings back every month. These three days are just to see if Tian Tian can manage the shop well. If not, I'll find another way."

Yun Fangniang nodded in agreement.

Everyone went about their business. Yunfang saw Tian Tian at the wedding dress shop and invited her to attend a banquet in three days. She also mentioned her plan to go to the provincial capital.

Tian Tian said in bewilderment, "What about this shop?"

Yunfang patted her and said, "Of course you will manage it yourself. I will also let Yunying come. Yunying has been taught by me for more than half a year. You can help me teach her."

Tian Tian quickly shook her head and said, "I, I, can I do it? I've never managed it myself!"

Yunfang said, "Then let's try it in three days. Just come to eat when the time comes. You can stay in the shop by yourself during the rest of the time. I will guide you if you have any questions. Tiantian, don't shake your head anymore. I must go to the capital city. If you can't do it, I'm afraid this wedding dress shop will not be able to continue."

Tian Tian was not incapable, but a little unconfident. After hearing what Yun Fang said, she could only reluctantly say, "Okay!"

Seeing that he agreed, Yunfang left the wedding dress shop and went to inform other friends.

Three days later, the banquet to celebrate Li Muwen's achievement began on time. There were more people coming to today's banquet than when Li Muwen and Yunfang got married. Yunfang was so busy preparing for the banquet that she had no time to spare.

When the banquet begins, Yunfang also has no time to rest.

Li Muwen and Yunfang greeted the guests at the door.

Yunfang also saw Liu Zhanpeng and his wife mentioned by Li Muwen at the door. Yunfang observed Liu Zhanpeng's wife and found that she was elegant and dignified. Every movement was elegant and generous, as if she had been carefully trained. Her smile was gentle and kind, and her eyes revealed intelligence and kindness. She was dressed appropriately and exquisitely, not ostentatious but tasteful. Her words were gentle and her voice was pleasant, making people feel comfortable and relaxed.

Yunfang was instantly attracted to her.

Feeling Yunfang's gaze, she nodded and smiled.

Li Muwen said at this time: "My wife, please accompany Sister-in-law Liu to sit in the inner room. Brother Zhanpeng will accompany me to greet the guests."

Of course Yunfang nodded in agreement.

Yunfang accompanied Liu Zhanpeng's wife to the table prepared for important female guests and sat down.

Before Yunfang could say anything, she heard Liu Zhanpeng's wife say, "Madam Li, I heard from Zhanpeng that you are very talented and a good wife for Mr. Li. Now that I see you today, I think you are indeed very elegant and refined."

Yun Fang waved her hands and said, "I think you, Madam Liu, are the one with a transcendent temperament and a picturesque appearance."

The woman smiled brightly and said, "Don't be so polite. My maiden name is Tong and my given name is Yingying. You can just call me Sister Yingying."

Yunfang also hurriedly said, "My name is Yunfang. You can call me Sister Yingying whatever you want. Don't call me Madam Li. If you are going to the city with Mr. Liu, then we have to take care of each other."

Tong Yingying said with some embarrassment: "My husband probably won't live in the student room arranged by the Fucheng Academy. It's too small, and my two children can't fit in. Plus, I have a house in Fucheng as part of my dowry, so we should live there."

Yunfang nodded to show that she understood. When she was about to continue speaking, Li Xinyan came to call her.

"Sister-in-law, Mu Wen told you to go to the door. There are other candidates with their wives here. You have to go and receive them."

Yunfang smiled apologetically at Tong Yingying, and Tong Yingying smiled back, motioning her to hurry over and get busy.

Soon Yunfang brought back a wife of a juren, but every few words a new wife would come in. Yunfang was rarely free.

It was not until the banquet began that Yunfang actually sat on the chair, but she still had to take good care of the wives of the scholars present.

Almost all the successful candidates in Yiqing County came with their wives. The county magistrate did not come, but he also sent someone to deliver gifts. After today, Li Muwen finally got to know the most powerful person in the entire Yiqing County.

Finally, Yunfang spent the first day of the banquet tired and exhausted. The etiquette she had learned really came in handy. Those wives of scholars were amazed at Yunfang's dining etiquette, and some even praised her on the spot.

Some even hoped that Yunfang could teach her daughters at home. In short, Yunfang had become famous among these wives of successful candidates in the imperial examinations.

After the first day, the banquets for the next two days will be much more relaxed. Only relatives and friends will continue to attend the next two days, and those who need to be specially received by Li Muwen and Yun Fang will no longer come.

After finishing these three busy days, Yunfang felt like she had lost some weight.

However, their banquet was over, and they had to attend Liu Zhanpeng's banquet. The ladies of each family invited Yunfang to their homes to guide their children. It was not until the end of September that Yunfang finally had some free time.

After just two days of rest, she and Li Muwen had to prepare to go to the provincial capital.

During this period of time, Tian Tian and Yunying were in charge of the wedding dress shop. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and Yunfang could accompany Li Muwen to the provincial capital without any worries.

Yunfang packed her luggage and hired two horse-drawn carriages. On September 28, she and Li Muwen set off for the provincial capital.

It was already evening when they arrived in the city. Yunfang first took Li Muwen to find an inn to stay in. In the inn, Yunfang said to Li Muwen: "Tomorrow we will go to the academy in the city to ask if we can live in the student room first."

Li Muwen nodded and said, "If you are not allowed to stay here, we will ask the driver to go back to Yiqing County first, and we will stay in this inn for a few days."

Yunfang nodded. After a busy day, the two of them went to bed early.

The next morning, the two arrived at the Fucheng Academy and found out that if they wanted to live in the student dormitory, they had to wait two months after enrollment to apply.

This forced Li Muwen and Yunfang to change their plans. When Li Muwen was wondering what to do, Yunfang said, "Didn't Mr. Liu move in a few days ago? He also told you the address. Let's go ask them if they know any houses for rent."

When Li Muwen heard Yunfang mention Liu Zhanpeng, he nodded and agreed with Yunfang's idea.

The two men gave the driver some more money and asked him to take them to Liu Zhanpeng's home.

When Yunfang arrived at the address given by Liu Zhanpeng, she was stunned. The house was extremely large, and there was a plaque on it that read: Liu Mansion.

Li Muwen went to knock on the door, and the person who opened it was Liu Zhanpeng's servant. He had seen Li Muwen and Yunfang at a banquet hosted by Liu Zhanpeng, so he opened the gate without saying a word.

Yunfang looked inside and saw that the courtyard had three entrances and was made of blue bricks. It was not far from the academy in the city and must be very valuable. She couldn't help but think that Tong Yingying must have an extraordinary family background to have such a dowry.

The servant brought Yunfang and her husband into the hall, and then said, "I don't know why Mr. Li and his wife are here. I'll tell my young master and his wife."

Li Muwen said bluntly: "I have some questions about renting a house to ask Brother Zhanpeng, please help me, little brother."

The servant boy hurried into the inner courtyard, and soon Liu Zhanpeng came out with Tong Yingying.

Seeing Li Muwen, he said with surprise: "Liu Xiaofeng said he came to my house, which scared me. He said you want to ask about renting a house. Why? Can't I live in the Fucheng Academy?"

Li Muwen said helplessly, "Yes, my wife and I went to ask today and found out that you have to be enrolled for two months before you can apply. He didn't explain it clearly at the time. Now that my things have been moved, I have no place to live. I want to rent a house but I don't know where to start. So I came to ask you, you arrived a few days earlier than me, do you have any connections?"

After hearing this, Liu Zhanpeng was also at a loss and could only look at Tong Yingying.

Tong Yingying saw that Liu Zhanpeng wanted her to take the lead, so she took over the conversation and said, "I gave gifts to my neighbors when I came here, and I heard that there is a house for rent, also on this street, but I heard that the rent is not low."

Li Muwen was a little hesitant, but Yunfang nodded immediately and said, "Rent is not a problem. Sister Yingying, please tell me where it is. Muwen and I will go and take a look."

Tong Yingying saw that Yunfang was interested, so she called the maid beside her and said, "Cui Ping, take Li Juren to the house that wants to rent and have a look. You must do your best."

Cui Ping bowed and replied, "Yes, Madam."