"We arrived here suddenly and encountered heavy rain, so we came here to take shelter." Mingyu stepped forward and explained with a smile.

"......Oh." Fei Buli nodded blankly, and then laughed foolishly: "It is also a kind of fate."

"Girl, why are you smiling like a fool? Your clothes are all wet. Go change them quickly. You are making a fool of yourself in front of the guests." The girl's father came over, patted his daughter on the head gently, glared at her, and scolded her with a smile.

"Oh, I almost forgot, hehe..." The woman then realized that she was rude and smiled at them embarrassedly.

Ming Yu waved her hand, "It's okay, girl, go change your clothes quickly, it will be bad if you catch a cold."

"Okay." Fei Buli said, and was about to walk around her and go into the inner room.

Mingyu's position just now completely blocked Yan Yunqi, so Fei Buli didn't see him. Now that he walked around Mingyu, he was stunned again.

What a beautiful man!

But the next moment he lowered his head, mumbling, "Sorry, sorry, please don't look at me, I was rude."

Yan Yunqi was slightly startled by her sudden surprise, and turned to look at Luo Qingzhi. They both laughed out loud, "Okay, girl, go change your clothes."

"Yeah, yeah," Fei Buli nodded vigorously with his eyes downcast, then walked in hand and foot together.

The girl's father looked at this scene with amusement and said to Yan Yunqi and the others, "This child is silly. Please forgive her for what she said."

Yan Yunqi smiled and said, "No."

The girl's father was laughing, but suddenly he became melancholy and sighed.

"Uncle, why are you sighing?" Ming Yu asked directly.

The middle-aged man sighed again, and then spoke, "My child is not smart, but she is very stubborn. My wife and I really can't do anything about her, and we don't know how to persuade her!"

"Oh? Why?"

"Li'er has been determined to pass the imperial examinations since she was young. One is to honor us, two is to serve the country, and three is to plead for the people. She often says these three things, hoping that they will come true one day, but..." The uncle paused, "But every time she takes an exam, she comes back with a dejected look on her face."

Yan Yunqi asked, "Did you not do well in the exam?"

Unexpectedly, the uncle shook his head and said, "All the teachers recognized her and said that her knowledge was the best among all the students, but her answers were always not satisfactory."

Ming Yu was puzzled, "Did he perform poorly?"

"At first I thought Li'er was too nervous and that was why she didn't perform well. But the more times she did it, the more Yaowen couldn't help but go to her teacher to ask what to do in this situation. Unexpectedly, the teacher quietly told her that maybe it wasn't because Li'er wasn't good enough in studies, but because she didn't have the money to bribe him, so..."

"That is to say, those without real talent and knowledge were admitted, and your daughter was rejected."

Luo Qingzhi's voice was low.

"Yes, we didn't believe it at first, but later we found out that all the girls who passed the exam were rich girls from the villages and towns. Even though everyone around them knew the level of their knowledge, they were able to pass the exam. So we had to believe it even if we didn't want to."

"But if that's the case, there's nothing we can do... We're just a small villager, living off the land. Even if we know about it, what can we do?"

After saying this, the uncle's eyes were filled with gloom and helplessness.

Luo Qingzhi's face condensed, "The county magistrate doesn't care? Didn't you go to the government office to file a complaint?"

The uncle said, "How can we sue? First, there is no evidence, and second, there are no witnesses. Moreover, someone later suspected her and went to make trouble, but was beaten all over by the people in the government office. The county magistrate said that she had made false accusations and disturbed the court, so he fined her dozens of strokes to set an example. Who would dare to do it now?"

"In the end, there was really no other way. Some people followed suit and tried to bribe the officials with money. However, the officials took the money and still thought it was too little. The matter was dropped and the county magistrate did not care."

"If the poor cannot even fight the rich, how can the people fight the officials?"

"But Li'er was unwilling to give up. So whenever she had time, she would still run to the academy regardless of the rain or shine. She always thought, what if? What if she suddenly ran away? The more we tried to persuade her, the more stubborn she became. In the end, we had no choice but to let her go."

"But when will it end? No one knows..."

The uncle's weathered face looked even more tired at this moment, and was filled with pessimism as if he no longer held any hope.

After some questioning, Luo Qingzhi's heart sank.

She didn't know that in a remote little village, as local officials, they should be fair and selfless, care about the people's livelihood and be considerate of the students; however, here, they not only became a stumbling block for the students, but even used the power in their hands to oppress and exploit the students.

"...Dad, I'm sorry." Fei Buli changed into dry clothes and stood at the door with her head down, holding a book in her hand. Her fingers clenched unconsciously, and her knuckles turned white due to the force, showing her inner struggle, unwillingness and helplessness.

The uncle turned around and looked at his daughter, who seemed to have lost all her strength and was full of apology to him.

He couldn't help but whispered to comfort her, "Silly child, my daughter has ambitions for the world and cares about the people. You are right, and those corrupt officials are wrong!"

"It's not that Dad and Mom don't want you to go on, it's just that we can't help but worry about you!"

Yes!

The love of a mother and a father is as deep as the sea and as broad as the sky. Every move of their children touches the hearts of their mother and parents.

For a moment, Fei Buli didn't know what the point of his persistence was. His heart was filled with endless desolation, as if he was in a vast desert, not knowing where the road ahead led.

Is there even a path ahead for myself?

So is her persistence and hard work still meaningful?

It's like the flame in my heart is extinguished bit by bit...

"......Dad," Fei Buli said in a hoarse voice, "This is the last time. This is the last time. If I still can't pass the exam this year......"

Fei Buli stared at the book in his hand absentmindedly and smiled bitterly: "...Then I give up."

"What's your name?" Luo Qingzhi suddenly asked.

Fei Buli subconsciously raised her head and met the eyes of the masked woman. She opened her eyes wide and asked, "Is the guest asking me?"

"Of course it's you." Seeing his master asking, Ming Yu knew that his master wanted to intervene in the matter.

Seeing a student with lofty ambitions being tortured like this by corrupt officials, Ming Yu couldn't help but feel sad for her.

"My name is Fei Buli." Fei Buli answered truthfully.

"Fei Buli?" This name is a bit strange. Ming Yu thought of the name that the uncle had just mentioned and couldn't help but ask, "What is your father's name?"

When he mentioned his mother's name, Fei Buli's expression froze, and he moved his mouth, "......my mother Fei Yao asked."

"Do you have to ask?" Ming Yu's mouth twitched.

Do you have to ask?

Luo Qingzhi, Yan Yunqi: "......"

This family's names are really cute!

Fei Buli also felt it was a bit strange, but fortunately she had already gotten used to it. She scratched her head and smiled innocently.

It was this interruption that instantly relaxed the originally depressing atmosphere.

However, the matter is not over.

"Come here and sit down." Luo Qingzhi signaled with a look.

Fei Buli walked to the bench next to her and sat down properly.

Luo Qingzhi raised her eyelids slightly, "Let me ask you."

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