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

What?

Han Zheng won?

Like a drop of water falling into oil, the crowd suddenly became excited.

Everyone looked at Han Zheng with burning eyes, filled with envy.

Han Zheng had only been studying for a short time, but he had already escaped the fate of being a peasant in an instant!

If they had known earlier, they would have sent their children to school, and maybe one of them would have become a scholar.

Everyone has their own thoughts.

Someone didn't quite understand the process of the county exam and asked in confusion: "My nephew from my mother's side also took the exam. It seems that there are other exams after the county exam. Only after passing the exam can he become a Tongsheng. Why is it different from Zheng's?"

Li Yayi was in a good mood and patiently explained, "In our dynasty, those who pass the two examinations of the county government can be called Tongsheng, and those who pass the imperial examination can become Xiucai. However, there is an exception. The first place in the county examination can be directly exempted from the prefectural and imperial examinations and become Xiucai. Mr. Han is the first place this time, so he is naturally a Xiucai."

So that's how it was. Everyone suddenly realized what was going on and rushed to Han Zheng to congratulate him.

*

The scene was a bit chaotic, and Li Yu was afraid that someone might bump into Li the officer without knowing the severity of the situation, so he led him to the side to talk.

"Thank you for coming to tell us the good news. This is just a small gift as a token of my respect. I hope you will accept it." As she said this, she took out a heavy red envelope and handed it over.

This was prepared a few days ago. She estimated that the list would be announced soon, so she prepared a few red envelopes in advance and kept them with her so that she could give them to anyone who came to report the good news.

Li Yayi accepted it with a smile, "These are what we should do. By the way, when I came here just now, I heard you crying. What's going on?"

Li Yu pointed at Huang Laohan, He Shi and a dozen others who were stunned by the series of events, "I didn't invite them to today's bridal party, but they insisted on coming, and then they cried and made trouble."

How could such a thing happen? Then he had to take care of it.

*

Patting the hilt of his sword, Li the yamen runner strode to the middle of Old Man Huang and He, looking down at them, "You want to break into a private house?"

He's eyes dodged, no longer arrogant: "No, no, we are... we are... here to congratulate you."

Old Man Huang followed closely behind, "Yes, yes, sir, we are here... to congratulate you."

Li Yayi said, "Are they telling the truth? I'll make it clear that anyone who tells a lie will be punished with ten strokes of the cane."

This threat really worked. Someone who originally wanted to lie to the old man Huang and his wife immediately changed his words after hearing this: "Sir, it was the He family who instigated me to come here. It has nothing to do with me. Sir, please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again."

After the first one, there was a second one. Some people clearly came here on their own initiative, but at this time they ruthlessly pushed the responsibility onto He and Old Man Huang.

Mr. He and Mr. Huang had never expected this to happen, and they turned around and started fighting with those liars.

The scene was chaotic.

At this time, Li Yayi drew his sword and shouted loudly: "Stop it now, or my sword will be blind."

The sword light reflected into the eyes of the people who were fighting. They screamed and quickly stopped grabbing others.

These people are bullies who only dare to bully the weak and fear the strong. They only dare to act arrogantly in the village. When facing government officials, they can only cower in fear.

Li knew they were scared, so he snorted and pointed at a tree 20 meters away and said, "According to the laws of this dynasty, those who break into people's houses will be punished with 10 strokes of the cane, and the mastermind will be punished with 20 strokes of the cane. You just wait over there. When the brother who brought the good news comes over, we will execute him."

Not only did they not get to eat, they were also beaten. He was so scared that she could not stand. The others begged for mercy: "Sir, we will never dare to do it again. Please forgive us. We really won't dare to do it again."

Li Yayi remained unmoved.

Those people begged for mercy for a while, but when they saw that they were bound to be beaten, they once again directed their anger at He and Old Man Huang.

"It's all your fault. If you hadn't started this, we wouldn't have come here!"

Old Man Huang and Mrs. He were not to be outdone and stretched out their hands to grab each other's faces.

Suddenly, there was commotion at the door again.

Li Yayi didn't give them time to fight this time. He waved his sword and drove them away. "Stand still. If you continue to make trouble, each of you will be punished with ten more strokes of the cane."

This time no one dared to say anything, and they obediently stood far away as he requested.

*

Li Yu had seen enough of the excitement and invited Li the servant to go into the house and rest.

She remained calm in the face of Li Yayi, and the guests who came and went had a deeper understanding of how powerful she was, and secretly felt lucky that they had not offended her in the past.

"Xiu Wen's wife, I have something to tell you." Seeing Li the yamen runner enter the house, the village chief called Li Yu to step aside.

Li Yuyan smiled and said, "What's wrong, Uncle Li?"

The village chief looked in the direction of the dozen or so people from the He family and sighed, "Those families have always been difficult to manage in the village, and it gives me a headache. But isn't it too much to just give them ten boards? Spring ploughing is about to begin. If they are beaten too hard, it will affect spring ploughing, and who knows what they will do in the future.

So I would like you to give me a favor and reduce the number of strokes they receive by half."

Li Yu understands the difficulties faced by the village chief. Spring ploughing affects tax payments. If these families cannot keep up with the spring ploughing and the harvest is too little, it will be a trouble for the village chief in the future.

After thinking for a while, she said, "Then I'll listen to you, Uncle Li. I'll talk to the yamen runner Li later and ask them to pay attention to the severity of the matter."

After traveling through time, the village chief helped him a lot, and Li Yu was willing to give him face.

The village chief nodded: "That's the best. A few beatings won't delay the matter, and it will teach them a lesson."

*

The two talked for a while when the sound of gongs and drums came from not far away.

"It must be someone with good news. You should get ready quickly." The village chief stepped aside and asked others not to talk to Han Zheng for the time being.

The two officials who brought the good news came on horseback, looking very happy.

"Excuse me, is this the home of Prime Minister Han Zheng?"

"Yes." Han Zheng stepped forward and responded.

"Congratulations, Mr. Han. We two have been ordered to report the good news. Mr. Han has won the first place in the county examination. Here is the seal of the scholar, please keep it."

Han Zheng first expressed his thanks, then stretched out his hands to take the seal that proved his status as a scholar.

Li Yu took the opportunity to give them red envelopes: "You two have worked hard. Today my family is moving to a new house. Please stay for dinner."

The red envelopes in their hands were heavy, and it was obvious at a glance that there were quite a few. The two officials were happy and agreed immediately.

*

Everyone in the village is afraid of people from the yamen, but there are three of them at the banquet today, and no one dares to sit at the same table with them.

Li Yu had no choice but to ask the village chief, Uncle Wu and several elders to accompany him.

Although Han Zheng is still a child, he is the protagonist today and also sits at the main table.

After arranging them, Li Yu started to arrange for the others to take their seats. After noon, with a shout from the chef, the move-in banquet began.