Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

"Don't just go around visiting people all day, eavesdrop on what they hear, and spread unreliable lies!"

Ye Xiaowu, who was exhausted after spending the whole day playing with others, knew that his wife loved to visit other people's houses all day and had nothing to do all day.

Ye Xiaowu, who was pulled out of bed by Liu in this way, was so angry that he yelled at Liu.

Ye Xiaowu, who was about to fall asleep, was pulled up again by Liu.

"Who is talking nonsense? I heard it from the head of the village head himself."

Hearing her husband say this about her, Liu was very dissatisfied and brought up the rumors that came from the headman's house. Sure enough, Ye Xiaowu took her words seriously.

"Big Head? You are talking nonsense. Big Head is studying in a private school in the county. If he goes there to listen to storytelling, you will tie him up and break his legs."

Although Liu said that it was Big Head who spread the news, Ye Xiaowu still didn't quite believe it.

"Datou said that their teacher took them there, and most of the people who listened to the story were scholars and students in the county."

"real or fake?"

"If you don't believe me, go ask Big Head yourself."

Ye Xiaowu was a little shaken. The headman's family education was very strict, and his children generally would not lie.

"You just said that the reward money was like snowflakes, and some people even gave gold ingots as rewards. Did Big Head say that himself?"

"That's right. Big Head even said that their master applauded and gave him thirty copper coins as a reward!"

After hearing what his wife said with such detail and evidence, Ye Xiaowu began to believe it a little.

"Have you told mother and sister-in-law about this?"

Seeing Liu shaking her head, Ye Xiaowu's eyes rolled around, and then he saw him pulling his wife out of bed.

"Let's go, we have to talk to mother and brother about this."

Having said that, the couple walked out of the room in a hurry.

Because they had just finished dinner and the family had not yet gone to bed, everyone was quickly called to the front hall.

"Second brother's wife, what gossip did you hear that made you call us over so urgently?"

Old Madam Guo was being served by her maid Ping'er. She had just untied her hair and was getting ready to go to bed, but she was suddenly pulled up and became a little displeased.

"Mom, you are wronging me. It was your son who said he had something to tell you."

In the atmosphere of some complaints among the family, the second son of the Ye family and his wife talked to each other and finally explained the general situation.

After hearing the news, everyone in the old house was a little bit unconvinced, but when they saw Liu swearing that it was Dalang from the headman's family who said it himself, they felt that even if there were some deviations, it should be almost correct, because they all knew that things that came out of the headman's family were usually not false.

"Mom, the third brother's family has only been separated for a few days, and they have already earned gold ingots. Sanlang passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, but they didn't even ask to help us exempt the tax. Ye Xiaozheng has really forgotten his roots!"

Ye Xiaowu's sarcastic words instantly made everyone in the old house start to make their own plans.

"That's right. Sanlang was able to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, but it was only because of our family's frugality that we were able to support him!"

Seeing that no one else said anything, Liu chimed in.

"So what do you want to do?"

Seeing that the eldest wife's family was silent, the old lady thought of the last time she had the audacity to go to Zhuangzi, but Sanlang had provoked a quarrel with her in just a few words, and she was so angry that she half died. This made the old lady very angry.

"Let's go to the county government and ask for an explanation. Our Sanlang passed the imperial examination, so why don't they give us tax exemption?"

"You're going to make trouble? Don't forget that you signed your name in black and white on the family division document!"

Ye Xiaowu's luck has been bad recently, so he wanted to make some money to turn things around, but he didn't expect that I could suppress him with just one word from me.

"Mother! What do you think we should do? The tax on these hundred acres of land is not a small amount!"

Ye Xiaowu was still somewhat unwilling to accept this. The family's money was strictly controlled by the old lady, Mrs. Guo. He had no money left and no capital. How could he make a comeback?

"Xiao Wen, tell me."

Unexpectedly, the old lady ignored Ye Xiaowu and turned to ask the eldest wife for her opinion.

Ye Xiaowen originally planned to continue pretending to be silent, but he didn't expect to be called by the old lady. Ye Xiaowen thought about it and then answered.

"Mom, in my opinion, we should find a way to repair the relationship with the third branch as soon as possible. If we really go to the county government to make trouble, the document on the division of the family is written very clearly. Besides, even if we are right, the county magistrate may not stand on our side."

Ye Xiaowu put forward his own opinion. He was currently looking for a marriage with Dalang. If the reckless Lao Er went to the county government office and made a scene, Dalang's marriage might be ruined. So he continued.

"I heard that the county magistrate personally invited Sanlang to a banquet a while ago. If we rashly go and make trouble, we may not only get nothing, but also get a few beatings. If Sanlang whispers something in the county magistrate's ear, the county magistrate may turn ruthless and lock us up in the detention room for a few days. It all depends on his mood."

After hearing what the eldest son said, the second son Ye Xiaowu and his wife both shrank back, while the old lady pursed her lips and nodded.

But after discussing for a long time, everyone in the old house could not come up with an effective solution. Everyone still remembered that Sanlang's few words last time caused the first and second wives to fall out with each other, and also offended the eldest sister's family, and in the end the old lady was carried back.

That night, Ye Xiaowen and his wife Xu started whispering in bed.

"Take care of the eldest girl these days and make two pairs of shoes for Sanlang and Wulang, two pairs of socks for the third brother and his wife, and two pieces of underwear for the second girl."

Ye Xiaowen thought for a moment and added.

"Just do it in our room. Don't let the second son's wife see it."

Seeing her husband's serious expression, Xu nodded.

Ye Xiaowu and his wife returned to the room with angry faces.

"The eldest brother now knows how to please the third brother. It was the eldest sister-in-law who instigated the separation of the third brother's family. Now, just after the separation, he passed the imperial examination and is now thinking of currying favor with him."

Liu was full of complaints, and Ye Xiaowu was also furious when he heard them.

"You just talk nonsense. You wander around all day long, but you don't know how to get closer to the third family."

Liu felt a little aggrieved after being yelled at by the man. She grabbed the man's quilt and covered herself with it.

Old Madam Guo, supported by her maid Ping'er, returned to her room and could not help sighing.

This is the Ye family’s farm.

Ye Changyan is preparing to visit Chu Garden tomorrow.

Two jars of specially made finely chopped chicken mushrooms, a small jar of specially made chili oil, and a small packet of chili powder.

After thinking about it, Ye Changyan packed another small bag of dried black fungus.

I put all these things into the bamboo basket and then went to bed.