Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

Li Yu did not return to Qingshui Village, but set out directly from the county. This way, they had two and a half days, enough to reach Nanzhou Prefecture.

And because Lu Xuan was there this time, Li Yu didn't look for the caravan again.

At noon, the three of them set out from Li Ji Food Store. On the way, Li Yu and Lu Xuan took turns driving. After driving as fast as they could, they saw the city gate of Nanzhou Prefecture at 15:00 on the eighth day of the eighth month.

After all, it is a major exam that takes place once every three years, and the city gate is filled with students carrying book boxes.

Some of them had probably walked a long way, their clothes and shoes were worn out, and they looked exhausted.

Li Yu sighed endlessly.

In ancient times, if the family had no money, it would be very difficult to take the imperial examination.

Those with stronger wills may be able to encourage themselves with words like "When Heaven wants to confer a great responsibility on a man, it will first test his mind and body with hardships," but those with weak wills probably won't even be able to pass the examination to become a student, after all, studying costs too much. If one meets a teacher who is greedy for profit, the tuition fee alone will be enough to make one die.

*

The city was similar to the city gate, with students taking exams everywhere. Li Yu didn't look at them for long and asked Lu Xuan to drive the carriage directly to Baihe Academy.

"Second sister-in-law, don't we go find an inn first?" Han Xiaomei was a little anxious looking at so many students. Third brother had so many opponents!

Li Yu said, "I have borrowed the yard of Mr. Hua's house. We don't need to go to the inn. Let's go to Baihe Academy first to pick up your third brother."

Han Xiaomei was shocked, "Second sister-in-law, when did you borrow it?"

"The time I came in April." Li Yu looked in the direction of Baihe Academy. She was afraid that Han Zheng would eat badly during the exam. When she visited Boss Hua and Madam Hua in April, she asked Boss Hua to help her rent a yard with a kitchen a month in advance, even though it was a little more expensive. As a result, Madam Hua said that she had an empty yard at home and could give it to her directly.

Using the Hua family's yard would definitely be more reassuring than using someone else's house, so Li Yu didn't bother to be polite with Mrs. Hua and directly took the note with the address and the key.

*

White Crane Academy.

Si Er stood at the door and kept turning in circles, muttering as he turned, "The exam will start tomorrow, why haven't they come yet?"

Han Zheng was packing up in the room. He was dizzy from the sight. He pressed his forehead and said, "Don't turn around for now. It doesn't matter if Second Sister-in-law and Xiaomei don't come."

The provincial examination takes too long, and his second sister-in-law and the others will only worry about him if they come.

Rather than making them feel uneasy all day, he hoped that they could be at peace.

*

The first exam lasted three days and two nights, and there were many things to bring. Han Zheng found the thin blanket that Li Yu bought for him during the Chinese New Year and prepared to take it to the exam room.

At this time, his classmate Feng Zhe came in.

"Han Zheng, have you packed your things?" Seeing the quilt on the table, his eyes lit up, and he walked over in two steps, pinched the quilt cover and sighed, "This cotton cloth is much finer than the cotton cloth I usually see. Han Zheng, when did you buy it? You didn't even tell me."

The brush on the table by the window was almost blown to the ground by the wind. Han Zheng walked over to put it away and said when he turned around, "This was bought by my second sister-in-law."

Feng Zhe said with emotion: "It's great to have a sister-in-law. Unlike me, my parents can't come, so I can only go to the exam with my old quilt on my back."

This was not a pleasant thing to say. Han Zheng frowned, wanting him to shut up. At this moment, Si'er at the door exclaimed, "Boss Li, you're here!"

Han Zheng was stunned and walked out quickly.

Li Yu first looked at Han Zheng's face, and was relieved to see that his complexion was rosy.

"Is everything packed?" she asked as she approached.

"There's still a little left. Second sister-in-law, please go in and sit down first. I'll be done soon." Li Yu nodded and walked into the house. At this moment, she realized that there was a stranger there.

"You are...Han Zheng's classmate Feng Zhe!"

Feng Zhe looked straight at Li Yu, and after hearing her question, he said earnestly, "Yes, I am Feng Zhe. Sister-in-law Han Zheng, I am really flattered that you still remember me."

Li Yu curled her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "Han Zheng is still busy and can't take care of the students for the time being. Why don't you go back first and chat with Han Zheng after the provincial examination is over."

Feng Zhe's face changed.

Li Yu looked at him with a smile: "When the time comes, I will ask Han Zheng to invite Mr. Feng to have dinner at Zui Xiang Lou."

Hearing the name Zui Xiang Lou, Feng Zhe laughed, "We are all classmates, there is no need to go to a place like Zui Xiang Lou, a small street stall will be enough."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked away happily.

Li Yu waited for him to turn the corner, then went into the room and asked Si'er, "Was he here before I got here?"

"Yes, he also touched the quilt you bought for Brother Han Zheng."

Li Yu walked over and looked at the quilt, then looked at the sky outside, and said, "Take the quilt with you first, and let's go to where we live."

*

As soon as Han Zheng walked out of the academy, he saw Lu Xuan waiting in front of the car.

He thought it was someone else's carriage, but after seeing them, Lu Xuan walked straight towards them.

"Second sister-in-law, is he the groom you found this time?" Han Zheng's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Li Yu laughed: "No, it's our family's guard. Didn't I tell you in a letter half a month ago?"

Han Zheng: “…” His second sister-in-law didn’t write his age, so he thought the guard was a middle-aged man, but he didn’t expect him to be so young.

"Lu Xuan is very dedicated to his work. Although he is a little young, his martial arts skills are pretty good. Don't worry, he will protect Xiaomei and me." Li Yu patted Han Zheng's shoulder. "Don't think about anything these days. Just focus on the exam, okay?"

Han Zheng slowly withdrew his gaze from Lu Xuan's face and responded with an "OK".

*

The courtyard of Boss Hua's house was not far from Baihe Academy. Li Yu had been there once when he came to Nanzhou Prefecture last time, so he took a few people there with great familiarity.

She thought that Boss Hua might ask someone to help clean the yard in advance, but unexpectedly, not only did Boss Hua ask someone to clean it, he and Mrs. Hua were also waiting directly in the yard.

Seeing them, the two of them came forward together.

Madam Hua held Li Yu's hand and said, "I thought you were not coming. I was just about to ask the master to go to the academy to see what was going on."

Li Yu said embarrassedly: "I left home late, and I'm sorry to have made you worry."

"It's OK as long as we're there." Madam Hua waved her hand nonchalantly, then pulled Li Yu into the kitchen. "I didn't know what dishes you wanted to cook, so I just bought a few at random."

Li Yu looked and saw four bamboo baskets in the kitchen, each filled with vegetables.

The meat and noodles are placed on the chopping board.

She actually thought of this aspect. Li Yu didn't know what to say to express his gratitude for a moment.

After thinking for a while, she said, "When Han Zheng enters the examination room tomorrow, Madam, just tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it for you."

"Okay." Madam Hua smiled, "You must cook your best dishes when the time comes. Now you can arrange for Han to take the provincial examination tomorrow." She paused and shouted to Boss Hua, "Old Hua, let's go!"

*

Li Yu sent Boss Hua and Madam Hua to the entrance of the alley and only returned to the courtyard after watching them walk away.

There are three bedrooms in the courtyard, one for Han Zheng, one for Lu Xuan and Si'er, and one for Li Yu and Han Xiaomei.

Han Zheng's things were still a little messy, and he planned to move them to the bedroom and tidy them up, but Li Yu stopped him.

"I brought you clothes and a quilt this time. Do you want to take the exam wearing new clothes and a new quilt?"