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

After listening to Mr. Cai's story about Mr. Gongshu, everyone fell into their own thoughts.

Seeing this, Liang Jingcheng was ready to take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, but then he heard him speak.

"Chang Yan, since you have inherited the legacy of Mr. Gongshu and you are determined to take the imperial examination, why don't you find another famous teacher to help you pass the imperial examination as soon as possible? Only when you step onto a bigger stage, you will be able to better carry forward Mr. Gongshu's aspirations and benefit the people."

Liang Jingcheng suddenly said this, and Old Cai silently picked up the teacup. Everyone in the Ye family looked at Ye Changyan, but Ye Changyan turned sideways and stared at Liang Jingcheng intently.

Seeing Liang Jingcheng's attitude of being unafraid of boiling water, Ye Changyan laughed in his heart, but spoke.

"At the beginning, my grandfather brought me to visit Mr. Wen Rangjian in person, wanting to ask him to be his teacher, but was rejected."

Liang Jingcheng shook his head with disdain: "You have the inheritance of Mr. Gongshu, how can Wen Rangjian be your teacher."

"But now I am just a poor scholar from the countryside."

Ye Changyan looked depressed, waiting for Liang Jingcheng to make a move, but then he saw Liang Jingcheng looking serious and said.

"Since you have inherited the teachings of Mr. Gongshu, your academic teacher should not be too unsatisfactory, otherwise he will really mislead the students."

As he spoke, Liang Jingcheng nodded at Ye Changyan, motioning him to look at Mr. Cai, who had been holding the cup of tea and had not moved for a long time.

"What do you think of becoming my teacher?"

Liang Jingcheng's words made everyone in the audience turn their heads and stare at Mr. Cai, but Mr. Cai felt his ears getting hot.

"Teacher, you once served as the chief priest of the Imperial College. In terms of reputation, you can be considered a famous teacher, right?"

Liang Jingcheng began to promote his teacher. Mr. Cai couldn't help but sit up straighter and his facial expression became more restrained, looking like a rigorous teacher.

Ye Changyan looked at him and chuckled in his heart, but asked with a suspicious look on his face.

"Hasn't Master Cai already accepted a last disciple? I remember that Jingcheng, you are Master Cai's last disciple, right?"

Everyone turned to stare at Liang Jingcheng again. This question was also one of the important reasons why Mr. Cai was reserved and conflicted. Mr. Cai was also looking forward to how Liang Jingcheng would answer.

Liang Jingcheng's answer almost made Mr. Cai drop his jaw. He just listened to Liang Jingcheng saying.

"My teacher and mistress have spoiled me since I was little, and several senior brothers have loved me, so I, a closed disciple, was too naughty. Today, I actually opened the teacher's door. I wonder if you, Chang Yan, are willing to come in and close the door tightly?"

Ye Changyan really admired Liang Jingcheng's eloquence. He was able to make up for the matter of the last disciple in this way. He smiled secretly in his heart, but on the surface he looked respectful and said to Mr. Cai.

"Master Cai, if I can become your disciple, it must be a blessing from my previous life. However, I am in mourning and it is not suitable for me to travel far. I wonder if Master Cai is willing to accept me as your disciple?"

Ye Changyan's words surprised and delighted Mr. Cai. Liang Jingcheng and everyone in the Ye family looked at Mr. Cai with anticipation. Since Ye Changyan had said so much, everyone began to look forward to how Mr. Cai would respond.

As everyone was looking forward to it, Mr. Cai turned to look at Ye Xiaozheng and spoke earnestly.

"Brother, although there is a big age gap between you and me, we have talked several times and have gotten along very well. This shows that we are really compatible. I wonder if you are willing to acknowledge me as your elder brother and train Sanlang together in the future, so that he can fly higher and go further?"

Faced with Mr. Cai's heartfelt words, Ye Xiaozheng's eyes were already red. He was so moved that he was speechless and could only nod repeatedly.

Lian was busy supporting her emotional husband, Erniu was busy pouring tea for her father, Mr. Cai had a happy smile on his face, and Liang Jingcheng looked as if his evil plan had succeeded, but he didn't know that Ye Changyan had already laughed like a pig in his heart.

Only Wulang looked at his father, then at Old Cai, and then stared at his brother with a silly look on his face. Ye Changyan stretched out five claws towards him and covered Wulang's face.

After a long while, Ye Xiaozheng calmed down and said to Mr. Cai with a bright smile.

"Brother, tomorrow I will ask the old Taoist priest at Yunfeng Temple to calculate an auspicious day. Then I will prepare the six rituals and bring Sanlang to become his disciple."

"Since you agree, I don't mind the polite formalities. Today is also my birthday. I think it's better to do it today than to wait for another day. Sanlang will become my disciple today. Isn't this a double happiness?"

Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng were both complaining in their hearts. It was really rare to see Mr. Cai looking so anxious.

"Okay, okay! Then I'll do the apprenticeship ceremony today, and I'll make up the six rituals another day."

Ye Xiaozheng laughed loudly and said yes repeatedly. Lian was also very pleased. It would be great if Sanlang could really become Mr. Cai's disciple. Wulang and Erniu were also happy for their brother and looked delighted.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Ye Changyan felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and then he heard Ye Xiaozheng say.

"Look at this kid, he's getting shy." Ye Xiaozheng said to Mr. Cai with a smile. Seeing Mr. Cai's face full of wrinkles, Ye Xiaozheng said to Ye Changyan, "Sanlang, why don't you pay homage to Mr. Cai as your teacher?"

Ye Changyan stood up from his chair, walked to Mr. Cai, knelt down with a plop, and kowtowed three times to Mr. Cai.

"Teacher, please accept my greeting. I will respect you like my parents and always keep your teachings in mind. I hope you will accept me as your student!"

I saw the smile on Mr. Cai's face gradually fade, his expression became solemn, and then I heard him say.

"Today I accept you as my disciple. I will use all my life's knowledge to teach you to become a talent as soon as possible. I hope you will be content with poverty and honesty, admire the virtuous and strive for strength, and practice what you preach!"

After listening to Mr. Cai's lecture, Erniu hurriedly handed the poured tea to Ye Changyan. Ye Changyan took it with both hands, raised the teacup above his head, and said respectfully: "Teacher, please have some tea!"

Old Cai took the teacup from Ye Changyan's head with both hands, drank it all in one gulp, and put the empty teacup on the table. Then Old Cai quickly stood up and helped Ye Changyan, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

"Congratulations, teacher, welcome, little junior brother!"

Liang Jingcheng was the first to applaud, and everyone in the Ye family followed suit.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene was filled with joy and laughter, and the vegetarian meal was also enjoyed by both the host and the guests.

After the meal, Mr. Cai took Ye Xiaozheng aside to chat, while the others went to play in the garden.

As midwinter was approaching, Ye Changyan discovered that the wintersweets in the garden were already full of buds. From time to time, he could see a few buds unfolding. When he put his nose close to smell the rich and intense fragrance of the wintersweets, he was intoxicated.

Seeing the clusters of wintersweets here and there in the garden, Ye Changyan suddenly had an idea in his mind.