Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

"You really don't want to prepare more? The exam will be next year, isn't it a bit too hasty?" Wei Siqi felt that Chen Xuyan was a little anxious.

"You are already a juren now, why don't you prepare more?"

Based on his personality, he shouldn't be so anxious. Could it be because of family matters?

Chen Xuyan put down the book and said, "If I don't take the exam next year, I can only take it three years from now. I'm afraid I can't wait that long."

After the provincial examination, there was the metropolitan examination, and only after the metropolitan examination could he go to the capital. He wanted to go to the capital as soon as possible to see what Jiang Xuan was doing. He didn't know how Jiang Xuan was doing now. He tried to contact Jiang Xuan several times, but was blocked by the main system. It seemed that their connection must rely on this small world.

Wei Siqi said distressedly, "But what difficulties have you encountered at home? If so, I think I can definitely help you. Now my father's business is getting bigger and bigger, and everything is much easier than before."

This was actually what General Zheng meant, otherwise their family would not be able to go up.

"You don't have to be embarrassed to speak up. All the aunts and uncles from my concubines' families have come to visit us, and I haven't seen my father drive them away." So he couldn't stay at home these days.

Zheng Huan is definitely not the kind of person who would abandon someone after he has done his job, but he is old after all, and so is his father.

If this heavy burden fell on him in the future, Wei Siqi wasn't sure if he could bear it. A general's success is built on the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers. If he failed, what would happen to his wife and children in the future?

In fact, it is better for people to be content with a small fortune.

Anyway, he never thought about getting rich, nor did he want to become a high-ranking official as his father expected.

It's fine as it is now.

"Don't worry, my family hasn't encountered any difficulties. This is my own decision."

"What about you? You come here every few days and skip classes. The teacher your father hired for you will definitely be unhappy. You should just stay at home and study hard." Chen Xuyan advised.

Wei Siqi still looked indifferent. "They didn't come here to teach me. They came here to befriend my father. They weren't really dedicated to teaching me, and their lectures were extremely boring. Sometimes I even wonder how such people managed to pass the imperial examination."

Not only is it boring, but the teaching is not very good.

Although Xie Chengshan's character is not good, it must be said that as a fellow juren, he is much better than this person.

Chen Xuyan looked up at him and asked, "Is it really as bad as you say?"

"What else? I'm afraid this person's level is not much higher than mine, but is far worse than you and those people in Class A." There was a hint of sarcasm on Wei Siqi's face.

"Do you think they got in on their own? They didn't cheat, did they?" After saying that, he glanced around furtively to make sure there was no one around.

This is a matter of life and death. Even if someone else made it up, it would still bring danger to himself. If his father knew about it, he would be furious.

The majesty of the imperial court has always been something that cannot be easily touched.

"What you said is actually very likely." Chen Xuyan commented.

Wei Siqi stared at him with wide eyes. "You think so too? It seems that the Zhou Dynasty is really doomed this time, and our lives will be difficult. With General Zheng's character, I'm sure those corrupt officials in the court have long regarded him as a thorn in their side."

I don’t know how long General Zheng can stay with them.

No wonder his father has been pretending to be stupid. There are some things he just doesn't want to take over and would rather give this great opportunity to others.

I don’t know how his father could bear to watch him suffer such a huge loss. Could it be that he suddenly felt guilty?

"You should also think about your family and see what to do." Chen Xuyan couldn't guarantee that he could protect him.

After all, he will take the Chen family away later and probably won't stay in Houyun City, a place that faces war at any time.

This is a battleground for military strategists.

Wei Siqi sighed, "I know that too. If those wealthy families hadn't left, how could my father have been asked to provide food for Houyun City? I won't hide anything from you. My father refused in every possible way, fearing that he would be involved in such a life-threatening job."

"If the imperial court is satisfied, our family will indeed benefit, but there will be more people targeting our family. Look at the grain shops that have opened in Houyun City in recent years. None of them have had a good ending. In the final analysis, the money we earn will eventually become money in the hands of others."

"If you're not in a hurry to take the exam next year, my father will definitely ask you to call me. After all, you're already a Juren now, and that's a very high status in my father's eyes!"

Not only did his father not envy the former richest man in their Houyun City, but he also regarded him as a disaster.

Before, their family never went along to deliver anything.

"You see things very clearly." Chen Xuyan did not expect that Wei Siqi could have such awareness. He actually underestimated him.

"Let's go with the camera. After all, the situation is still unclear."

The Yan family in the east is already eager to try, and so is Zhong Tianzhu in the north.

But in terms of strength, Yan Chaowen is definitely stronger. The Yan family has many branches, and the family started to make a fortune when the Zhou Dynasty was just rising. Their family also fought for the Zhou Dynasty on the battlefield and made great contributions.

It could be said to be one of the most profound aristocratic families in the Zhou Dynasty. Such a family was naturally feared by the imperial family. They had long ago taken the current patriarch's two children and placed them in the palace to be raised by the empress herself. However, not long ago, the son of the Yan family died tragically in a conflict with the prince.

Although the emperor tried to appease the Yan family and gave them a lot of money, how could the Yan family accept it?

What's more, the Zhou Dynasty was now caught in external and internal troubles, and many people inside and outside the court had begun to feel dissatisfied.

As for Zhong Tianzhu, he has now proclaimed himself a general and is indifferent to the court's requests for amnesty. Although he occupies a small piece of territory every now and then, he is not a major threat to the court at present.

In the emperor's eyes, they could take back these lands at any time as long as the time was right.

In addition, this small area is not a grain-producing area and is bitterly cold all year round, so naturally people don't take it seriously.

The family that the emperor fears the most at the moment is the Yan family.

"That's all it can do."

"But my father is very aware of the current situation and has some vision. The most important thing is how our family should carry out the tasks assigned by General Zheng." Wei Siqi didn't want to think that far, but the current situation did indeed stump their family.

He looked at Chen Xuyan again, "Do you have any good ideas?"

Chen Xuyan smiled and said, "I'm afraid that my ideas won't bring the results your family wants."

Wei Siqi understood what he meant, "Don't worry, it's a good thing for our family to have one more person to give advice."

In his eyes, Chen Xuyan is an extremely smart person, and his ideas are definitely not bad.

"Since your father doesn't want to bear the responsibility alone, why not share the benefits of this matter?" He looked at Wei Siqi meaningfully.

Although Wei Siqi felt that a light bulb had flashed in his head, he still couldn't think of any good idea to share this trouble. "Please tell me in detail, I really can't think of any solution."

His brain is simply not enough at critical moments.

"It's very simple. You ask your father to set up a grain merchant association without a president. Invite wealthy families or dignitaries in the city to join it, and then divide the benefits equally, right?" Chen Xuyan simply broke the words out loud, otherwise he was worried that Wei Siqi would not understand.

"You're right!" Wei Siqi jumped up in surprise.

"How can you be so clever?! Why didn't I think of that? Even if the imperial court really wants to settle accounts later, they can't possibly kill everyone in the Grain Merchants Association, right? Wouldn't that mean my father would be safe? And he wouldn't offend General Zheng by refusing."

"I'm leaving first. I'm going home to tell my dad about this. I'll come see you tomorrow!"

Wei Siqi rushed out, leaving Chen Xuyan in the room shaking his head helplessly.

——Five months later

"Push harder, push harder!"

"Hurry up and bring in another basin of hot water!"

"I can see the beginning. The baby is about to be born. Try harder!"

Wu Yueying half-hugged Wu Yuewan and fed her soup, while Huang Yiyi was helping the midwife. She had given birth three times and was very experienced.

The group of people waiting outside the house also became a little nervous.

"It is the most difficult for a woman to give birth. It was also very difficult for your mother to give birth to your brother." Chen Shun smoked a cigarette with a depressed look on his face.

Suddenly, a baby's cry was heard from the inner room.

"It's born, it's a big fat boy!" The midwife celebrated happily.

Wu Yuewan also lost her temper after hearing that and lay down completely, "Let me see the child."

Wu Yueying carefully placed the wrapped child next to her and said, "Look at how strong your son is."

......

"Brother, was I this ugly when I was born?" Chen Qufei looked a little shocked.

This newborn little uncle is so ugly, but his grandma still praised him for being good-looking. When did her grandma's eyesight become so bad?

Chen Quyue shook his head. "I can't remember clearly. How old was I then? You should ask your eldest sister. She will definitely know."

"Sister?" Chen Qufei turned his head.

Chen Luzhu rolled her eyes and said, "When you were born, you were much uglier than your uncle, like little monkeys."

"Is it true?" Chen Qufei was a little unconvinced.

Wu Yuewan smiled when she heard their discussion. "All babies are born like this. Of course, yours was born the same way. He'll be fine after a few months of growing up."

She smiled with satisfaction. She was satisfied that the child was safe and sound. If she had stayed in Xianshi County alone to give birth, it would have been hard to say what would have happened then.

Wu Yuewan originally thought that she would wait until her belly grew bigger and then find a way to call an ox cart to drag her here. Now it seems that her two nephews took her away. She heard that Xianshi County was in chaos and the people in the city were having a hard time.

Many people have come with their families to seek refuge with their relatives in Houyun City.

All the men in the family were drafted into the army, so the women who stayed behind naturally could not keep the land. In addition, the price of grain was getting higher and higher, so the big families took away the land that had already been cultivated from the elderly, the weak, women and children.

Everyone was complaining, and the people of Houyun City were not much better off, they were all panicking.

Chen Luzhu touched her uncle's head and asked, "Aunt, what name do you want to give your little brother?"

Wu Yuewan paused. Wang Zhaowen had already left Xianshi County when she was pregnant. In addition, the couple had no children for many years, so they were actually prepared to adopt an abandoned baby. However, they had never thought about what to name the child.

She asked, "Who chose your names?"

Chen Luzhu smiled and said, "Of course it was my uncle who gave us the name. He said my name came from a poem, but I can't remember how to pronounce it now."

Chen Qufei was about to make fun of him, but was stopped by a look from Chen Quyue.

"Then let Yan'er choose his name. Yan'er is well-educated. My brother was only a juren back then." Wu Yuewan quickly concealed the sadness in her heart.

Whether Wenlang can come back or not, she has to take good care of their child.

"I'll give him a nickname, let's call him An An, which means stable and peaceful." This is what she hopes for most.

Chen Luzhu nodded, "An An, this nickname is really nice. Their nicknames are Gou Sheng and Gou Dan. My nickname is not nice either. They all call me Daya."

Wu Yuewan lovingly stroked her furry head and said, "Silly child, a humble name is easy to raise. They naturally hope that the three of you are safe and sound."

"Do you want to learn to read? Yan'er asked me to teach you how to read."

Chen Luzhu looked at her with surprise. "Is it really possible? My uncle is the only one at home who can teach me how to read and write, but he spends most of his time at Qingshan Academy and rarely spends time at home."

Wu Yuewan felt the strength of her grip on her clothes. "Of course you can. It's most important for girls to read more and gain more knowledge so that they won't be deceived and can reflect on themselves and be independent."

This is also what my mother often said when she was alive.

Her mother came from an extraordinary family and married her father, who was just a scholar. The two lived in harmony, but the good times did not last long because something happened in her mother's family and their family also suffered misfortune.

My father's official position was no longer secure, and although my mother was promptly removed from the family tree by my maternal grandparents, the two of them had to begin a life of exile in order to seek refuge.

She had a brother who was incredibly talented and had passed the imperial examination at the tender age of twenty, but he had died in the examination hall. When they searched for him, only a pile of ashes remained. No explanation was left for his family, except that he had died of poor health.

But his brother was obviously in good health. Although he was not strong, how could he be so weak?

Her father couldn't bear the blow and passed away soon after. Her mother was bedridden for many years and was not in much better condition. She had to rely on medicine to stay alive until she couldn't hold on any longer and passed away a few years ago.

"I understand, auntie. I will definitely study hard!" Chen Luzhu was already looking forward to it.

Although Chen Quyue and Chen Qufei were a little confused, they did not question anything. After all, the uncle was the eldest in the family, and grandma would definitely agree with whatever he said.

Even though her grandma sometimes calls me a silly girl when she gets angry, I'm not really biased. I have everything they have.

"Just cherish it." Wu Yuewan also felt sorry for her sister. If it weren't for family matters, how could her sister start making a living and supporting the family at such a young age?

It was only because I hid under her protection that I was able to learn to read and write with my sick father.