Traveling to another world and becoming a local owner

"Then why don't you report to the police? Why did you come to me?" Zhang Ling asked immediately.

"I originally planned to go to the government office, but Zhong Minliang has a nephew who is the head of the county government. If I went there, I probably wouldn't even be able to see the master and would be caught. I originally hid in the home of a patient I had treated before, but they still found me. In the end, I had no choice but to run to you." Mu Xue recounted the whole story a little embarrassedly.

"How do you know I live here? I don't think I told you." Zhang Ling nodded and then asked in confusion.

"That day you said you would find a way to solve it for me in two days. I waited for two days and didn't see you coming, so I ran to find the guy in the dental shop. He told me the place. He didn't tell me the exact location, I just knew it was Wangshan Village in Pinghe Township. I kept walking in this direction, but I didn't expect that they would find me on the way." Mu Xue explained slowly.

"Um~ I'm really sorry. There were too many things going on at home these days and I was so busy that I forgot about it. Hey, I'm really sorry!" Zhang Ling was embarrassed when he heard that and scratched his head with a smile.

"It's okay, luckily you arrived in time, otherwise I would definitely be caught by them!" Mu Xue shook her head, indicating that she didn't mind.

"Well, let's go to my house first. It's not convenient to talk here!"

Zhang Ling had just helped Mu Xue up when Daniu and Li Liulang came with a dozen people.

"What's wrong, young master? What happened?" Li Liulang ran faster and asked hurriedly as soon as the two met.

"Everything is fine now. We just encountered a few evil slaves. Fusheng took people to capture them. Take the man on the ground back first." Zhang Ling gave a few brief instructions and took Mu Xue home.

Maybe it was because Daniu and the others had made too much noise, or maybe it was because the incident of the bandits a few days ago was still a shadow, but everyone in the Zhang family looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Zhang Ling walked into the yard, smiled awkwardly, and signaled everyone not to be too nervous.

Ye Qingmei had to stay with her mother all day due to etiquette. After finally meeting Zhang Ling, she was unwilling to leave.

Seeing this, Zhang's mother hurriedly pulled Ye's mother to chat about family matters. Now in broad daylight, she was not afraid that the two would do anything immoral. After all, Ye Qingmei had not yet married, and if some things were spread out, it would always be a bit bad.

Seeing Xin'er and Ye Qingmei were there, Zhang Ling happily introduced Mu Xue to them. Perhaps because he was a science and engineering guy and a straight male cancer, he didn't even notice that the atmosphere was a little off.

"Um~ Well, Brother Ling, my dad seems to be looking for me, I'll go check it out first!" Even the young and inexperienced Daniu noticed something was wrong and ran away quickly.

"Danniu, didn't Uncle Li tell you to ask me to help? Wait for me!" Seeing that the situation was not right, Li Liulang immediately ran away.

Xin'er and Ye Qingmei stared at Mu Xue without saying a word, then looked at Zhang Ling at the same time, and finally turned around and left in tacit understanding.

"Uh~ Did I say something wrong?" Zhang Ling stood there, touching the back of his head in confusion, looking a little bewildered.

"Maybe they misunderstood something!" Mu Xue sighed and shook her head like a fool.

"Oh, I thought I said something wrong. Let's go, Miss Mu, I'll arrange a place for you to stay first!" Zhang Ling smiled heartlessly and said.

Mu Xue said nothing, but just followed him obediently.

"The east wing is no good. The west wing is no good either. It seems that the guest rooms are all full. Miss Mu, why don't you live in the study first? I'll have someone clean it up. It's big and spacious." Zhang Ling counted on his fingers and thought for a long time before he said happily.

"Well, then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Zhang!" Mu Xue bowed when she heard that.

"It's okay. Once you're here, it's just like being at home. Just tell them if you have any problems. Just ask the kitchen to make whatever you want to eat. Don't be polite with me." Zhang Ling said with a carefree smile.

"Yeah, okay!" Mu Xue blushed and couldn't help but responded shyly.

After arranging Mu Xue's accommodation, Zhang Ling went to the cowshed. Fusheng and his companions had already returned, and several evil servants of Ci'an Hall were tied up and thrown aside.

"Was it the man named Zhong who sent you here?" Zhang Ling sat on the stool and looked at the other party with a stern expression.

“Yes, yes! Sir, please spare my life. I had no choice but to arrest Miss Mu. It was all Doctor Zhong’s order!” The leading man had a swollen nose and face and looked very terrified.

"What does he want to do?" Zhang Ling shouted angrily.

"We were just following orders. We really didn't know!" The man looked extremely aggrieved and refused to say anything.

"Fusheng, hand them over to Wei Da. You can let them go when they tell the truth." Zhang Ling looked at the few people coldly, gave instructions, and turned to leave.

Zhang Ling was just about to go back to his room, but before he even reached the door, he saw Xin'er slam the door shut, looking as if she didn't want to pay any attention to him.

Only then did he realize that the girl was jealous. He touched his nose in dismay, shook his head in self-mockery, and returned to his room helplessly.

Time flies like a white horse passing by.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the provincial examination.

Zhang Ling spent the past two days almost staying in his room studying and not going anywhere.

Although the provincial examination was not that difficult for him, he still had to make some preparations. After all, if he did not do well this time, he would not have the next chance.

The second day of the eighth month in the twelfth year of Ren De in the Great Yi Dynasty.

Early in the morning, before daybreak, Zhang Ling packed up the things he needed for the exam and left the house carrying a basket of books.

Everyone in the Zhang family already knew about it, and they surrounded him and got into the carriage with hope in their eyes.

Daniu and Li Liulang drove towards the county government office in the foggy morning.

When they arrived at the place, hundreds of students had already gathered there. The county government office, which was deserted in the past, was now packed with people.

Zhang Ling got off the carriage carrying a basket of books and asked the two to find an inn to stay in first and ask them to come and pick him up tomorrow.

The students lined up in front of the county government office in a bustling procession. Only then did the county magistrate Zhou Yun arrive late, leading his legal advisors and three shifts of yamen runners.

Zhou Yixing followed closely behind him and immediately saw Zhang Ling in the crowd. He was overjoyed and waved to him.

Zhang Ling was bored and was listening to a few old students exchanging their test experience. He looked up and saw Zhou Yixing's signal. So he hurriedly walked through the crowd and came to the stairs of the county government.

Seeing this, Zhou Yun greeted him with a smile, and then began to give a speech to the people in the audience.

Zhou Yixing pulled Zhang Ling aside and whispered, "Brother Zhang, let's go to the Yanei first. Wang Huan and Xia Wenshan are waiting for you!"

"Well, okay!" Zhang Ling nodded and followed him around to the backyard of the county government office from one side.

After the four people met, the steward of Zhou Mansion quickly arranged people and served a table of wine and food.

While Zhang Ling was wondering, Zhou Yun walked in with a smile. Seeing him, everyone hurried forward to greet him.

"Oh, no need to be so polite! My three nephews are all the best in Yingyang County. Today you are going to Anyang County to take the exam. You must bring honor to our county! Come, I will offer a toast to the three of you!" Zhou Yun said, picking up the wine glass on the table and drinking it all.

After a while of greeting, Zhou Yixing took the three of them out before they even had time to take a bite of the food.

The provincial examination required students with the qualification of Tongsheng to go to the county government to take the examination. Only those who passed the examination could get the title of Xiucai, while the academy examination required students to go to the state government to take the academy examination.