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

Boss Hua said that his yard is small, but in fact he was just being modest. His yard is not small at all.

There are four main rooms, two side rooms on the east side, a kitchen on the west side, and a thatched shed next to the door in the southwest corner, which can be used to tie horses or store firewood and other miscellaneous items.

There is a lush sweet-scented osmanthus tree planted in the courtyard, and a stone table and stone bench are placed under the tree, which is perfect for cooling off in summer. The rest of the plants are placed everywhere, which is quite elegant.

This yard is even larger than the area of ​​Li Yu's family's new house.

"I bought it by chance a few years ago. Although I clean it often, I have never lived in it. Today, Mr. Li can move in. My small courtyard is really brightened up." Mr. Hua took out the key and put it in Li Yu's hand: "Mr. Li, please feel free to stay here. Don't say a few days, even a few months."

Li Yu thanked him again.

*

Considering that several people still needed to pack up their things, Boss Hua did not stay long. He agreed with Li Yu on the next meeting time and then left.

If it were someone else, Boss Hua would definitely not let him live in this yard, but Li Yu was different.

He admired her very much. She was just a woman, but she could support a family by herself. Many men were not as good as her. Moreover, she was willing to give him the recipes of the dishes she had eaten at the Qin family. In return, it was natural for her to live in this courtyard.

Boss Hua left happily. Li Yu and the others watched him go away and turned back to pack their things.

The carriage was pulled into the yard, Qi Yue got off and hid in the house first, while the others took down all their luggage.

There are three bedrooms in the main house, and all the furniture inside is the newest. When you open the cupboards, you will find the quilts are also brand new.

Li Yu took a look and chose two guest bedrooms.

She and Han Xiaomei shared a room, and Han Zheng and Qi Yue shared a room.

After making the bed and putting the things in place, the sun had already risen above. Li Yu looked at the sky and asked Han Zheng and Qi Yue to stay at home while he asked Han Xiaomei to go out and buy the groceries.

She had not thought about cooking in the county at first, but now that she had a kitchen, it was still best to cook for herself. Especially Han Zheng, he had to be more careful about his meals these two days and try not to eat outside meals if possible.

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A few steps after the small courtyard turned the corner and there was a street. There were some vegetable vendors on the street. Li Yu picked spinach, cabbage and potatoes, and then went to other places to buy a fish, a chicken, and two kilograms of meat. He also bought rice, flour, eggs and seasonings.

Since Han Zheng is going to the examination hall the day after tomorrow morning, he can eat the braised meat he brought with him in advance, and she will make him fresher one tomorrow.

After buying everything they needed, the two of them walked back carrying their things. When they reached the intersection, they saw a carriage coming from the opposite direction. The wind blew up the curtains, revealing the profile of an extremely beautiful woman.

Li Yu took a quick look and when he was about to turn his head, he suddenly saw the jade plate on the driver. Because he was close, the words on the plate were clearly visible. There was a word "Qi" written on it!

On the upper right corner of the carriage, there was a small flag with the word "Qi" written on it and a plum blossom pattern embroidered on it.

Could it be Qi Yue's family? Qi Yue said that their family symbol is the plum blossom.

An idea suddenly came to Li Yu's mind, but at that moment, the carriage had already run away.

There were two people waiting for dinner in the courtyard. Li Yu collected his thoughts and called Han Xiaomei to follow.

*

Because he was not completely sure of the woman's identity, Li Yu did not tell Qi Yue about this incident.

She just went out to take a deliberate look in the afternoon, but unfortunately, she did not see the woman again this time.

Unable to find any clues, she had to return to the yard before nightfall.

On the second day, Li Yu and Han Zheng familiarized themselves with the route to the examination room and the surrounding area in the morning. She did not go out in the afternoon and steamed buns and braised meat in the kitchen.

In a blink of an eye, it was February 22nd.

Li Yu got up before dawn, cooked some rice porridge and asked Han Zheng to get up and drink it.

After finishing the porridge, the two checked the package for the last time in the main room. After making sure that they had not forgotten anything, they closed the door and went out with the lamp.

It was still some time before dawn and the weather was very cold, but there were already quite a few pedestrians on the street. Looking around, eighty percent of them were candidates.

Li Yu whispered to Han Zheng: "Make sure you cover yourself with a blanket at night, take care of yourself, and don't be afraid of the invigilators. Ask them for hot water when you want."

She was concerned about her own health, not the exam. Han Zheng felt warm in his heart and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I remember everything."

Before they knew it, they arrived at the examination room.

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The examination hall opened at 5 a.m. When the time came, the heavy door of the examination hall was pushed open, and a line of guards stood at each exit, and the candidates began to line up to enter.

Han Zheng didn't stand in the front, so Li Yu stood next to the team and talked to him, while paying attention to the movements around him.

During the scientific examinations, not all candidates are upright gentlemen. Some with evil intentions will take advantage of this opportunity to secretly slip cheat sheets into other people's clothes or packages. Once discovered, the person whose clothes or packages have the cheat sheets will lose the chance to take the exam, and they will have a greater chance of passing.

Li Yu had seen similar records in modern times, so he paid special attention to this point.

Han Zheng also understood the seriousness of the matter and was extremely careful.

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Soon, it was Han Zheng's turn.

The scientific examination inspection has always been strict. Candidates have to take off their clothes for inspection after entering the venue, and all the food they bring has to be broken into pieces for inspection. Li Yu couldn't help with the first inspection, but she did prepare for the food in advance, chopping the meat and breaking the steamed buns into crumbs, so Han Zheng quickly passed the food inspection.

Li Yu couldn't see the situation inside at all from outside. When he heard the inspector calling the next person, he knew that Han Zheng had passed the inspection and turned back.

*

Han Zheng found his own room in the examination room. The room was not big, only five feet long and four feet wide. Facing the door was a wooden board, which was a table. When the exam started, he would write and do his homework on it. Inside was a bench made of bricks, which became his bed at night.

Han Zheng was lucky. The dormitory he drew was newly built the year before last, there were no leaks, and it was far from the toilet.

Opening the bag, Han Zheng took out his writing brush, inkstone, put the food and bowls in order, spread out the quilt, covered himself with it and took a nap.

He got up early in the morning and had to rest for a while before the exam started. After all, he had to be in good spirits to concentrate on answering the questions.

He was methodical and the nervous candidate sitting opposite him suddenly calmed down when he saw this. If a child could keep calm, why couldn't he?

Han Zheng had no idea what kind of spiritual inspiration his behavior brought to others. He slept until the invigilator arrived and announced the rules.

*

On Li Yu's side, it was just daybreak when she returned to the courtyard. She yawned and went back to the room to take a nap.

When they woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky. Han Xiaomei and Qi Yue had each had breakfast and were playing a question-and-answer game.

Li Yu washed her face and relaxed for a while, then changed her clothes and went out to inquire about Qi Yue. Today she didn't plan to look for the woman she met the day before yesterday. She planned to go to the area around the county government office to ask.

However, there is a saying that goes, "An unexpected result may eventually bring prosperity." Today, she had not walked far when she saw the familiar carriage.