Restart the Disaster of Another World

Chapter 40 Provincial Examination

The day after his birthday, Wen Yun came to Jing Yao's house to find Wen Qun. Jing Yao was not surprised by his arrival. The manager of the restaurant of Wen Yun's husband's family had come to Wenjiabao several times to find Jing Yao. He wanted to sell the wine brewed in the factory in the restaurant, but Jing Yao had not decided whether to cooperate, so the matter had been put on hold.

When he met the person, his real purpose surprised Jing Yao.

Wen Yun drank tea and said with a smile: "We talked to Qun Qun yesterday and found that he has changed a lot from before. I know you are a good person. It is his luck that he met you."

Jing Yao nodded and said, "This is also my luck."

Wen Yun was very satisfied with his answer: "You are lucky and blessed to marry Qun Qun. He used to be a little silent and didn't like to talk to people, but he is a kind and sensible child. He always wronged himself for fear of causing trouble to others. He would not only remember the kindness of others, but also find ways to repay them a hundred times. He also didn't take the bad things others did to him to heart."

"I won't do that in the future. I will treat him well and won't give others the chance to treat him badly." Jing Yao looked at him and promised.

Wen Yun glanced at him, smiled, and without saying anything more, was about to leave.

Seeing him leave, Jing Yao said in confusion, "I thought you came to me about the restaurant."

Wen Yun looked at Jing Yao in amazement, with a hint of interest in his eyes: "Boss Jing, you have a very strange personality. No wonder you can get along so well with Qun Qun."

Jing Yao was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Why do you need a Shuang'er like me to discuss those things? He is the man of the family. Does he need my advice?" Wen Yun said meaningfully.

Jing Yao was silent. How could he encounter this kind of male chauvinism everywhere? What he meant was that if Wen Yun privately negotiated this deal, would it displease her husband? However, judging from Wen Yun's behavior, she did not seem like the type of person who would stay at home to take care of her husband and children.

"Although he is not that kind of person, I will not do that kind of thing either. We are different from you." Wen Yun sneered, and then continued: "If he wants to come, you can talk to him. If he doesn't come, you don't have to bother. That restaurant will not go bankrupt."

After saying that, Wen Yun left. She did not go back to her parents' home, but took a carriage back to her husband's home.

Jing Yao looked at the direction the carriage left, thinking. Not long after he left, Wen Qun came to Jing Yao's house. Seeing that only Wen Qun was there, he was very confused: "Ayao, where is Brother Yun!"

"Gone." Jing Yao replied.

Wen Qun felt a little disappointed. "They all left without saying goodbye. Only Wen Yan is left."

Jing Yao saw that he was in a low mood, so he hugged him and comforted him silently. He saw that Wen Qun's two friends were not living very well after getting married, but based on the characteristics of this era, they were not too bad.

It was just that they felt a little disappointed when they came back and saw Wen Qun getting better and better, but they all sincerely regarded each other as good friends. They were not jealous of Wen Qun, but were happy for his happiness. They also did not want to tell Wen Qun about their misfortunes and cause him unnecessary troubles.

Jing Yao, who has been accustomed to being alone since childhood, doesn't care much about separation. People around him come and go, but none of them can enter his world, but now.

"Don't be sad, I will always be with you." Jing Yao touched his head and comforted him softly.

Wen Qun buried his head in Jing Yao's arms and answered softly. He understood, it was just that yesterday was too happy and too lively, while today was too empty, the gap was too big.

There are raw materials for making glass in the mountains, and coal is also available locally. Jing Yao has already mastered the detailed technical methods. He just handed it over to the craftsmen and asked them to make them individually. It is not a big problem. They always failed at the beginning, but after gradually practicing and mastering the tricks, they can make things perfectly according to Jing Yao's requirements.

After checking them, Jing Yao was very satisfied and made many beautiful glass cups for use in wine shops and teahouses, attracting many customers who came to drink wine and have tea just for the priceless glass cups.

At the Wen family, Wen's mother has been restless these days, often showing a worried look. The provincial examination is about to begin, and Wen Yu has to take the exam in the provincial capital. The academy is close to the Imperial College, and he has not come back, so Wen Yu has been away from home for more than a month. A mother worries about her son when he is away from home, so at such an important time, Wen's mother did not dare to disturb him rashly and could only worry about it at home.

After Wen Xingmu returned home from his rest, his mother had someone to confide in, and she would often murmur in his ear. This happened so many times that both Wen Qun and Jing Yao were forced to listen to it several times, but they both listened obediently and remained silent.

Wen Xingze didn't take his mother's worries to heart. He knew Wen Yu's ability. It would be easy for Wen Yu, who was personally taught by him and his senior brother, to pass the imperial examination. If nothing unexpected happened, he would be the first place in the imperial examination. When Wen Yu took the examination, he was young, so they held him back for three years for fear that he would behave improperly. Otherwise, he would have no problem passing the imperial examination.

Compared to Wen Yu, Wen Xing felt that his son-in-law made him more worried. His son-in-law was well-educated and talented, but he was taught by his best friend to be a little old-fashioned. He was very serious at a young age, even more serious than himself. If he met those examiners who liked flowery words, he might rank at the bottom.

Wen Xing, who was having a headache because of his mother's nagging, now ran to the factory whenever he got the chance. Jing Yao also had his own things to do, and sometimes he had to take things out of the space, which was inconvenient with outsiders around. In order to get rid of Wen Xing, he found Mr. Lu and took Wen's father to the factory to inspect various equipment. Only then did Jing Yao breathe a sigh of relief.

Wen Yu in the city, after assuring each other with a few of his classmates, rested in the academy's courtyard, waiting for the exam. This courtyard was the private residence of the academy's principal. Wen Yu was going to take the exam, so he was given a room to rest and prepare for it.

Whenever the time came for examinations in the city, students from surrounding counties would all gather together. The number of people was so large that accommodation in the city became tight for a while.

There were many unexpected situations when there were many people. In order to avoid accidents and delay the exam, Mu Zhiyuan asked Wen Yu to stay in the courtyard and not go anywhere. He rejected all the invitations to poetry gatherings and exchanges, and he also sent people to take care of all the food.

On the day of the exam, Wen Yu got up before dawn. When he got dressed and went to the front hall, the cook had already prepared breakfast and brought it up. Mu Zhiyuan was already sitting at the table, waiting for Wen Yu.

Seeing him come out, Mu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Breakfast is ready, come and eat."

"Thank you, teacher." Wen Yu walked over and bowed before sitting down.

Wen Yu was eating, while Mu Zhiyuan was helping him check all the exam supplies. After he finished counting and confirmed that there was no reason for missing anything, Mu Zhiyuan was satisfied. He packed everything and said to him, "When your father took the exam, I also prepared his supplies." His supplies were prepared by his senior brother.

Wen Yu said soothingly: "Teacher, don't worry, I am confident."

Mu Zhiyuan nodded: "I'm not worried about you, you are the one who reassures me the most."

After dinner, the sky was already turning pale. Wen Yu got on the carriage that had been prepared long ago and drove to the Imperial Examination Hall. Mu Zhiyuan stood at the door and watched him leave.

The carriages began to get stuck a few streets away from the Imperial Examination Hall. Many students who were going to take the exam and their family members who were sending them to take the exam kept rushing forward. When they reached Anping Street, all carriages were not allowed to enter and they had to get off and walk for a cup of tea. After getting off the carriage, Wen Yu did not ask anyone else to help him, but carried the examination supplies himself and walked to the examination room.

When they arrived at the place, there was already a long line in front. Mu Zhiyuan had already asked people to line up for him. After Wen Yu went there, the man left. After waiting for a while, it was his turn to check. Wen Yu took out his things one by one and checked them all before being let in according to the guard's request.

The location of the examination was random. Wen Yu was assigned a position that was neither good nor bad. He did not pick and choose. He sat quietly and waited for a long time. With the sound of a gong, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall closed and the examination officially began.

Jing Yao's plan went on as usual, and he would first develop in the capital. He had only planned to do small things before, but now that he was on this ship, his power would naturally be as big as possible. He wanted to make his business bigger and stronger, and have his own place.

The first thing is to build another branch of Treasure Pavilion in Shangjing, and then transport some novel things there to sell. This can not only accumulate wealth in a short period of time, but also collect some information.

He planned to establish an intelligence network with the Treasure Pavilion as the base to find out all the news in Shangjing. Although Shangjing was prosperous, there were also many beggars. They could be used as spies and could also hear some news. The servants in each mansion could also be used as a source of intelligence. As long as he was familiar with them, he could get a lot of words from them. These seemingly insignificant words could become a key link as long as they were connected in series.

For this very important candidate, he did not choose someone from the village, as that was not suitable, nor did he choose someone who was bought. Instead, he chose some people from the underworld. He posted an open recruitment and published the news in an organization in the underworld. When he learned about this channel, he was also very surprised. It seemed that the world was not as simple as he thought.

A few days after the message was sent out, several people from the martial arts world came to apply for the job. After careful selection, Jing Yao picked out two people and prepared to let them help him manage the Treasure Pavilion.

The person who spoke was the shopkeeper chosen by Jing Yao. His name was Meng Hong. He was of medium build and had an ordinary appearance. He was the kind of person who could be easily overlooked in a crowd, but he was very good at talking. Seeing that he had a relatively calm aura and met his requirements, Jing Yao decided to keep him.

There was also an accountant named Wei Ping, who was tall and strong with a big beard, and completely fit the image of a bandit in Jing Yao's mind. However, he was carrying a five-year-old baby, which seemed quite contrasting. After Jing Yao tested him, he found that this man had a very flexible mind, and his mental arithmetic was fast and accurate. Thinking that the accountant would never show up in public, he decided to choose him.

"What I need you to do is legitimate business. I will open a shop in Shangjing and sell some precious items. You just need to help me sell them at a high price and collect some information." Jing Yao said it vaguely, but both of them understood.

The two looked at each other and understood why Jing Yao specifically looked for two people from the underworld to help him run the shop.

"Anyone can ask for what is needed," Jing Yao said.

"Thank you for your trust, sir. We will definitely live up to your trust." After thinking it over, the two men agreed.

"Very good, get ready, you will set off together after the caravan returns. Now go to the Treasure Pavilion at the dock first and familiarize yourself with each link and the products." Jing Yao was satisfied.

"Yes."

When the three of them went out, Wen Qun was playing with three children, Wen Lan, Wen Ling and Wei Ping's son Wei Yin. The toys were wooden building blocks that could be used to build houses of various shapes.

Several children were competing to see who could build the tallest house. Wen Lan and Wen Lan were older, so they had played this game more often and had an advantage. They built houses quickly and steadily. However, Wei Yin, who was short and had thin arms and legs, could not build houses steadily. After putting a few blocks in, the houses would fall down again.

"Second brother, don't help Xiaoyin, let him do it by himself." Wen Lan said dissatisfiedly.

"I didn't help, I was just picking up the building blocks." Wen Qun said helplessly.

"Then you have to help me pick it up." Wen Lan was still not satisfied.

"Okay, this is for Xiaolan." Wen Qun took one and placed it in front of her.

Next, Wen Qun could only pick up the building blocks and put one next to each person. Wen Lan was still not satisfied and wanted to say something, but three people suddenly walked in. She was frightened and the building blocks in front of her collapsed. She instantly became the last one.

Jing Yao walked over and said, "Okay, it's time to eat, or my mother will come looking for me later."

Wen Lan, who was about to lose her temper, did not dare to delay any longer and pulled Wen Ling out.

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