Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

There is a reason why the housekeeper is so anxious.

All candidates who passed the provincial examination had to go to the provincial school for questioning, which was considered as encouragement after the exam.

The candidates on the first list will sit in the most conspicuous position in the hall.

As Chen Lang is ranked eighth on the list, his position is definitely not bad.

By that time, everyone will be present, except for the eighth position, which will be empty. That will be really fun.

The government will definitely send people to look for him, and when they ask, they will find out that the student ranked eighth on the list was detained by the Xiao family.

By then, no matter how high the Xiao family's reputation is among the scholars, they will inevitably be condemned by everyone!

In order to appease the public anger, he and his nephew will definitely be pushed out to take the blame.

"I don't know what's good for me?" Chen Lang sneered, "The Xiao family's courtyard wall has always been open to scholars. Any student can carve their own poems on it."

"I was just following the example of my predecessors, but you, the Xiao family servants, slandered me as a tarnisher of the Xiao family's reputation."

"Since it has already been defiled, how can it be cleansed in just a few days? I stayed here entirely for the sake of the Xiao family."

"To sum up, you are the one who doesn't know what's good for you."

The housekeeper was so angry that his teeth were almost broken, but he really couldn't do anything to Chen Lang.

You can't just let the servants throw him out, right?

Given Chen Lang's character, if he is not politely asked to leave, he will definitely make a fuss everywhere, and then the Xiao family will be affected even more.

The housekeeper had no choice but to run to find the master.

In the study, Xiao Yu was reading a letter.

These letters are all pleading for Chen Lang.

The influence of "Song of Peach Blossom Cottage" has begun to radiate to the literati class across the country due to the struggle between officials in Qinzhou Prefecture and Guangling Prefecture. Many old officials were impressed by its artistic conception after seeing this poem.

When they learned that "Tang Bohu" was captured by Xiao Yu, they immediately wrote a letter to plead for "Tang Bohu".

Some people are sincere, but more people just want to take advantage of the situation.

After all, helping someone when they need it is always better than adding icing on the cake.

"Tang Bohu" is a man of extraordinary talent and learning. Giving him a hand when he is in trouble can not only enhance your own reputation, but also perhaps establish a good relationship with him.

If "Tang Bohu" were to graduate from high school one day, when he met him, he could use this incident to get closer to him.

What's more, the so-called helping hand is just writing a letter. It's such a cost-free thing, and you'd be a fool not to do it.

"I didn't expect that a poem could shock so many people." Xiao Yu put down the last letter, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became a little more bitter.

"Grand Master..." The butler stood at the door and called softly.

Xiao Yu said: "I was looking for you, come in."

The housekeeper quickly stepped inside, then plopped down on the ground, weeping and saying, "Grand Master, I'm sorry for you and the Xiao family."

Xiao Yu frowned: "What are you doing? Get up and talk."

The housekeeper wept bitterly, "Grand Master, the idea of arresting Chen Lang was suggested by my great-nephew. Now he's staying at home and refusing to leave. He also passed the provincial examination, placing eighth on the list."

"If he stays in the mansion any longer, I'm afraid, I'm afraid..."

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Just a thing like this can scare you to your knees?"

The housekeeper kowtowed and said: "I have failed to discipline my children properly, and the descendants of my clan have caused great trouble. This may have an irreversible impact on the reputation of the Xiao family. I am guilty, and I beg the master to punish me."

Xiao Yu said, "What punishment? I agreed to detain him in the first place."

"So if this matter is really investigated, I am the first person responsible."

"It has nothing to do with you or your nephew."

"Get up."

The butler stood up cautiously and said, "Master, what should we do now?"

Xiao Yu said calmly: "This boy is unwilling to leave, he must be asking for something."

"He's in business, so he's not short of money. He probably wants something else."

"Go and call him here, and I'll ask him myself."

The butler hurriedly ran to the stable again.

"Come with me, the master wants to see you."

Chen Lang leaned against the pillar and said with a half-smile, "How can I, a mere student, be qualified to see the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion?"

"Don't go, don't go."

The housekeeper suppressed his anger and said, "You didn't ask for an audience, but the old master took the initiative to see you. There is no such thing as qualifications."

Chen Lang asked, "Your old master, why would you want to see me for no reason?"

The housekeeper gritted his teeth and said, "My master loves talents. Is this an acceptable reason?"

Chen Lang thought about it and nodded, "Well, this reason is not bad."

"Lead the way."

After walking a few steps, the housekeeper suddenly frowned and said, "Why do you stink so badly?"

Chen Lang said, "I've been sleeping next to a toilet these past few days. It would be strange if it didn't stink."

The housekeeper hurriedly called the servant over and said, "Quick, take him to bathe and get him a set of clean clothes."

After the servant cleaned up Chen Lang, the housekeeper led him to the door of the study.

"Sir, people have brought it."

"Let him in."

The butler pushed open the door and motioned Chen Lang to come in.

Entering the study, I met the former Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, Xiao Yu.

Although he is over 70 years old, he still has black hair, and there is not much cloudiness in his eyes, and his gaze is even deeper.

If you didn't tell me, no one would have guessed that Xiao Yu was about to turn seventy.

While Chen Lang was looking at Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu was also looking at him.

After a long moment, Xiao Yu smiled and said, "He's much younger than I thought."

"I think anyone who wrote a line like 'The world laughs at me for being crazy' would have to be a man in his thirties or forties, frustrated and unhappy in life."

"It's rare to see young people so depressed."

Chen Lang said calmly: "Life's insights are never limited by age."

"Some people live their entire lives in a muddle. But some people, after living for just over a decade, can see through the world."

Xiao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Young man, you are very arrogant."

Chen Lang asked, "If you're not angry, why call me a young man?"

Xiao Yu was stunned by this for a moment. After realizing what was happening, he laughed out loud and said, "Interesting! No one has dared to speak to me like this in many years."

"That's because they have bad intentions. They are afraid that squeezing out Academician Xiao will affect their own future, so they can only kneel down and curry favor with him," said Chen Lang.

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "Aren't you worried about your future?"

Chen Lang smiled: "I am right, so what should I be afraid of?"

Xiao Yu also smiled: "You say you are right, then let me ask you a question."

"The poem 'Song of Peach Blossom Cottage' exudes the joy and freedom of a person who has gained insight into the mundane world. You're only in your twenties, how could you have such profound insights?"

"Or perhaps, Tang Bohu is not you, but someone else."

"You plagiarized other people's work just to gain fame for yourself?"