The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Every encounter ends in a separation.

After Qi's mother passed away, Song Shengfu felt empty for several days, and she called the wrong person several times.

Fortunately, Qi's mother came to visit a few days later. Seeing that she was doing well, Song Shengfu felt relieved.

By the time Mother Qi sent someone to announce the good news that she had given birth to a granddaughter, the first day of May had arrived.

Song Shengfu took Wei Jie'er and two boys out of the house. They had already booked a seat to watch this year's top scholar parade.

I didn’t watch it last time because she was burning incense in the ancestral hall. I can’t miss it this year.

At this time, both sides of the street were filled with people, and even the second and third floors were crowded with people. Everyone was waiting to see the top scorer of this year's exam.

Just as the sounds of gongs and drums were getting closer, a team of people riding tall horses was getting closer. Leading the team was a handsome man wearing a gold and silver hairpin, and it was Cheng Xi.

Song Shengfu knew she had guessed right at first sight. When she first saw this young man, she felt that if there was a protagonist in the book, this would be his image.

The handsome man has a handsome face and a noble demeanor like a jade jar.

What she actually thought at the beginning was that if the first place was famous, it should be the third place. After all, since ancient times, the third place winner has always been the most handsome one.

Unexpectedly, he won the gold crown and became the top scorer in this exam.

But the third place winner next to him was also good-looking, and the two were equally good-looking.

Looking at the runner-up again, Song Shengfu was a little curious. Why was the runner-up always a middle-aged man? Was there any other screening criteria?

"Wow! The Master is the top scholar, that's the Master!"

Xuan Ge'er's eyes sparkled and he shouted loudly.

"Master! Master!"

Song Shengfu covered his mouth and pulled him back. "Xuan'er, if you have anything to say, go talk to your teacher later. Today is a big event, and we can't disturb the teacher."

The four greatest joys in life are rain after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the wedding night, and being named on the list of successful candidates.

This moment should be savored.

Although Song Shengfula was quick, Cheng Xi still caught a glimpse of it. He looked up and saw Kang Ge'er's eyes looking at him.

After hearing what his grandmother had just said, Kangger stopped calling "Master" loudly and waved his hands vigorously instead.

Cheng Xi smiled and waved at him. Kang Ge'er's face turned red with excitement, and Xuan Ge'er, who was lying behind him, also waved excitedly.

Soon the carriage passed by, and the two brothers at home looked at the crowd going away reluctantly.

Sister Wei was not so enthusiastic. After getting excited for a while, she started thinking about where to go for a walk.

Today, grandma said she wanted to take them out shopping.

Although shopping sounds a bit strange, it is not difficult to guess.

"Let's go, think about where we're going to go and where we're going to eat lunch. I'll pay for everything today."

If we were to say who is the happiest person, it would definitely be Kang Ge'er.

After all, he lives from paycheck to paycheck and his expenses are not enough to cover his income. Although he owns a property, the money he earns cannot be used because he has other expenses.

Even now he has to make up for a portion of his monthly salary, and he hasn't had a good meal in a long time. (Of course, not counting the meals at home)

"Come on, Brother Xuan, the old lady is treating us, let's go and treat our stomachs."

Kang Ge'er held Xuan Ge'er and walked out, afraid that if they walked too slowly they would be chased and beaten by the people behind them.

"This brat!"

Song Shengfu pointed at Kang Ge'er's back and scolded him with a smile.

Sister Wei took her grandmother's arm and took her to chase the two people in front.

"Shi Wei Ke has thought it over. Have you really decided to ask for an official post outside the capital?"

Cheng Xi nodded, a smile on his lips and a determined look.

"Yes, that's what I said the last time Your Majesty asked me."

They had discussed this matter before, so Duan Jing'an was not very surprised, but just admired Cheng Xi's broad-mindedness.

Who doesn't want to stay in the capital, even him, because he has concerns in the capital and can't bear to leave.

"His mind is broad and far-sighted, which is beyond the reach of most people in the world."

Duan Jing'an praised sincerely.

They were standing by the lake, looking into the distance. The lake was shimmering and fish were jumping out from time to time.

Cheng Xi turned around and looked at Duan Jing'an.

“Shen Yuan felt a little ashamed when he said this. Although he said it was for the benefit of the people, he also had selfish motives.”

The wind blew their hair. Duan Jing'an narrowed his eyes slightly. "I know that Brother Shi Wei has always been the most open-minded. How did you get stuck here?"

"No matter where you are, as long as your heart is determined, that's the direction you should go. When it comes to benefiting the people, the county magistrate and the prefect are different. What do you think is right or wrong?"

Cheng Xi suddenly laughed, this was what he was thinking.

"That's right."

"When the time comes to take up your post, you should buy some servants with death contracts in the capital. There are all kinds of people in the area, and the villains are difficult to deal with. Be careful in everything you do."

"By the way, do your uncle and his family have any plans? If they stay in the capital, the Bo Mansion will also take care of them."

Cheng Xi shook his head. "My uncle and his family are going back to their hometown in Nanyang. They were originally there to accompany me. They said earlier that they would return after I was released from my post."

"Thank you very much. If it weren't for your house, they probably wouldn't have stayed for long."

House, he had forgotten about it.

"I told you earlier that I would give you the house, but you refused. I knew you didn't want to accept gifts, so I never mentioned it."

Duan Jing'an originally wanted to give the two-story house to Cheng Xi, but Cheng Xi politely declined.

"But I'm sincere. I'll keep this house for you as a gift of congratulations when you return to Beijing next time. You can't refuse it."

He spoke seriously. He was also a scholar and knew Cheng Xi's integrity.

Whether he was making friends with Cheng Xi privately or trying to win over Cheng Xi, he said these words sincerely.

Apart from gold, silver and money, he couldn't think of anything else he could give to Cheng Xi.

"Shi Wei is not a pedantic person, and he also understands my heart. These material possessions mean nothing to you and me."

Cheng Xi knew that he could no longer refuse, so he smiled and swore a gentleman's oath with him.

When he was a teacher in Duan Bo's mansion, he knew that he had boarded this ship, and his subsequent observations made him even more certain of this.

Even though Duan Bo's Mansion is now tied to the Sixth Prince, in Cheng Xi's view, everything is possible, isn't it?

As long as the game is undecided, there are countless possibilities.

Even if the worst happens, the Sixth Prince is just a prince, so it won’t affect anything.

With passion and ambition, Cheng Xi rushed to Linjiang County, Jiannan County, Nanyang, after receiving his appointment documents, and served as the magistrate of the county.

I happened to be traveling with my uncles, and we only separated after we reached Nanyang Prefecture.

When he left, he bought twenty strong servants and five servants to take care of his daily life.

The servant who originally served Cheng Xi in Bo's Mansion was very kind and asked Cheng Xi to take him with him.

When Duan Jing'an found out, he immediately gave the indentures of his family and Cheng Xi, who bought them for one hundred taels.