After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Dreams become reality.

Xie Linghe excitedly counted the silver bills all night long, and now she had a total of more than 44,000 taels of silver in her hands.

"Now, I can be considered a wealthy man in the capital."

The next day.

While eating breakfast, she laughed from time to time, immersed in a world of joy.

therefore.

He didn't notice the strange looks from the five people around him.

They communicated with each other through eye contact.

Xie Shuze: "What's wrong, big sister?"

Xie Zhongji spread his hands.

Xie Jijun shook his head.

Xie Lingfen was confused.

Xie Lingai couldn't help but ask, "Sister, what are you laughing about so happily? Did you find some money?"

Hear this.

Xie Linghe blurted out: "How do you know I..."

Halfway through the conversation, he looked at his five younger brothers and sisters with wide eyes, and suddenly woke up and abruptly changed the subject: "How did you guess that I dreamed of picking up money last night?"

Everyone was surprised: "Are you dreaming?!"

Xie Shuze was speechless and muttered, "It was just a dream. I didn't really find any money. Is there any need to laugh so happily?"

Xie Linghe glared at him: "What's wrong? Is it illegal for me to laugh?"

Xie Shuze immediately became intimidated: "No, no~" and bowed in a flattering manner with a humble look.

"Humph."

Xie Linghe said no more.

calm down.

After breakfast, Xie Zhongji and the other two went to school.

Xie Linghe called out to Xie Lingfen and Xie Lingai, "I estimated yesterday that the palace examination is almost over. Although I don't know how Boyuan did, it's time to put his marriage to Liu Rushuang on the agenda, and we should start preparing the betrothal gifts for him."

The traditional wedding process in Daqi is also three books and six engagements, but it is much simpler for the middle and lower levels.

Xie Boyuan and Liu Rushuang have already established their relationship.

Now, all we have to do is give the betrothal gift and set a wedding date with her parents.

The man does not need to go in person to give the betrothal gift, but his family and the matchmaker can deliver it together.

Of course, it’s better if the man is there.

Now, Xie Linghe knew that Xie Boyuan had won the top spot in the imperial examination. According to the court's usual arrangements, he would be awarded the sixth-rank position of editor in the Hanlin Academy.

He will take office within a month.

Of course, there is no time to go home.

Then, their wedding can only be held in the capital.

The wedding date has not been set yet, and letting the Liu family go to Beijing with them seems too hasty and disrespectful to the woman.

Therefore, Xie Linghe planned to propose marriage first.

Closer to home.

Xie Lingfen and Xie Lingai naturally didn't know Xie Linghe's real plan. When they heard her say that she wanted to prepare the betrothal gifts first, they immediately agreed.

Xie Lingai asked excitedly, "Sister, can I help you prepare the betrothal gifts?"

"of course."

Xie Lingfen was also very happy: "Sister, if there is anything I can do, just tell me."

"..."

It’s settled.

Xie Linghe took his two sisters to choose the betrothal gifts every day, and put them in the wing of "Yipinliang" after buying them.

Buy and buy.

The county magistrate personally brought the constable to the village to congratulate Xie Linghe and his family.

Fortunately.

Xie Linghe and the others happened to be at home.

The county magistrate smiled warmly at her, "Miss Xie, great joy! Your Xie Boyuan has won the first place in the imperial examination. He is one of the top three in Daqi, and his name is destined to go down in history."

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone was stunned.

Xie Linghe was naturally pretending: "This, this..., County Magistrate Su, are you telling the truth? Is Bo Yuan the top scholar?!"

"It's true."

Xie Linghe was overjoyed: "That's great!"

Xie Lingfen and Xie Linghe opened their mouths stupidly.

The whole village exploded.

"what?"

"Number one!"

"Oh my God, did I hear that right?"

"Bo Yuan passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer?!"

"It really is Wenquxing descending to earth."

"Our Xinghua Village has produced a top scholar. What a great joyous event!"

"..."

Among the villagers, the Xie clan members are the happiest.

When a clan has an official, his status will be completely different whether he is traveling outside or in the village.

Don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face~

……

See off the county magistrate and his entourage.

Chief Xie and the elders immediately surrounded Xie Ling and them.

"Reiwa, congratulations."

"Finally, the hardship has paid off and happiness has come. From now on, you will all be the family of the top scholar."

"Linghe, is Boyuan coming back?"

"Yeah~"

"Shouldn't I come back? I've become the top scorer in the imperial examination. If I don't come back, everyone will be shocked."

"Reiwa, we are all from the same village. Even if you become rich, don't forget your fellow villagers~"

"..."

Patriarch Xie finally found an opportunity to speak: "Sister He, Bo Yuan's success in the imperial examination is a great joy. The elders and I just had a brief discussion and are planning to hold a seven-day and seven-night buffet. Don't refuse."

Xie Linghe smiled and said, "I'll listen to the clan leader."

For a top scholar, or a top scholar among the top three, it is not considered ostentatious to invite guests to a banquet for seven days and seven nights at home.

Patriarch Xie asked again, "By the way, is Bo Yuan going home?"

Xie Linghe: "I don't think I can go back. I will directly join the Imperial Academy."

"What a pity~"

"You really can't come back?"

"The court is so inhumane that they don't even know how to give us a holiday."

"Bah bah bah!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"The imperial court dares to fabricate this, are they courting death?"

"The imperial examination is for selecting talents. It only takes a few months to travel back and forth from the capital to here. Working for the court is the real job."

"..."

Patriarch Xie also felt it was a pity, but expressed his understanding: "The affairs of the court are the most important."

After talking for a while, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Of course, everyone was still discussing Xie Boyuan in private.

Xie Erhe's family.

When he thought about his nephew's promising future, he couldn't stop smiling.

Wu Hong was also happy.

Having a nephew who was the top scholar in the imperial examination, he became more confident in his abilities.

A few children were still chattering.

Xie Dashan's tone was filled with amazement. "Bo Yuan is amazing. I've seen county exam questions, and nine out of ten were unclear. Yet, he not only passed them, but also passed the prefectural, academy, provincial, metropolitan, and palace exams. He went from being the top student in our small county, to the top student in Suzhou Prefecture, then to the top student in Nanzhili, and finally the top student in the entire country."

Xie Linghuan: "Bo Yuan is a genius."

Xie Lingyuan: "That's right~"

Xie Dafang: "Yeah~ I didn't expect Brother Boyuan to be so amazing. We have the same grandfather. I have some talent, but I can never compare to him."

Xie Dashui: "Of course, Brother Boyuan is the Wenquxing, and we are the mud dots."

Xie Erhe didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and said with a smile: "Bo Yuan has a good relationship with our family, and he once taught you for a while. You can use it as capital when you get married in the future. For Bo Yuan's sake, your life will be much better."

"Especially Ling Huan and Ling Yuan."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghuan and Xie Lingyuan subconsciously looked at each other, their cheeks flushed, with shyness and smiles in their eyes.

They are also at the age of getting married.

Wu Hong felt uncomfortable: Why must her son be worse than the third son's child?

Looking at her three sons, Xie Dashan, Xie Dafang and Xie Dashui, a thought suddenly came to her mind: If the four brothers Xie Boyuan can take the imperial examination, why can't her own sons?

They were also picked up later.

My sons also started learning last year, and now they can write and do math.

Thoughts together.

It immediately began to grow.

She blurted out: "Master, our family is not bad, why don't we send our children to take the imperial examination as well?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone present was stunned.

Xie Erhe came back to his senses and felt a little moved.

He clearly saw the benefits of the imperial examination.

Ever since Boyuan passed the imperial examination, the villagers have been polite to him whenever he goes out. When people outside hear that he is Xie Boyuan's second uncle, they also treat him with courtesy and even pay him more than others.

Xie Dashan quickly shook his head: "No, no, I don't have the ability to say that, so I won't embarrass myself."

Xie Dafang hesitated: "I'm willing to do it, but I'm so old, can I do it?"

Xie Dashui's eyes lit up: "Mom, are you going to send me to school? Then send me to Zhongji's school. Then I can go to and from school with them every day."

Xie Linghuan was delighted: "I support my brothers in going to school."

Xie Lingyuan also nodded hurriedly: "Me too."

The two of them were girls, and they usually played together with Xie Ling'ai. Ever since Xie Boyuan and his brothers passed the imperial examinations one after another, Xie Ling'ai had become the one that all the girls admired.

Fortunately.

She was a good and kind girl and did not become proud or arrogant because of this preferential treatment.

The two of them did not envy this.

Instead, other young sisters often said that Xie Lingai had several good brothers, and the worst case scenario in her future was that she would marry into a landlord's family, and it was not impossible for her to marry a scholar and become his wife.

now.

I'm afraid I'll have to marry an official and become his wife.

They do not seek to be wives of officials, but they also hope to find a family with a wealthy background, kind parents-in-law, and an ambitious husband.

Xie Boyuan's official position would naturally help them, but after all, he was from a different family, and his reputation was just good, not as good as that of his own brother.

Here.

When Wu Hong heard what her sons said, she glared at Xie Dashan and said, "Look at you, you useless guy."

"Forget it if you don't want to go."

Then she looked at Xie Dafang and Xie Dashui with a smile on her face: "Don't be afraid, second brother. Your brother Boyuan is older than you, and he also passed the exam. Mother believes you can do it."

"Third brother, mother promised you that she would enroll you in Master Liu's private school, and you and your second brother will be together."

Hear the words.

Xie Dashan breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he forced himself to learn to read, he really didn't like to be pedantic and left it to his two younger brothers.

Anyway, if his younger brothers were doing well, they would not abandon him as the eldest brother.

Xie Dafang hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Mom, then I will go and learn."

Xie Dashui was delighted: "That's great."

"When Brother Zhongji and the others come back, I will tell them the good news."

Xie Ling laughed happily: "Second brother, third brother, you must pass the imperial examination and come back to support me and A Yuan."

Xie Dashui winked and said, "Don't worry, elder sister and second sister, I'm here with you. Your husband's family will never dare to bully you."

Hear this.

Xie Linghuan's face turned red.

Xie Lingyuan was both embarrassed and annoyed, and patted him on the head: "Xie Xiaosan, you dare to make fun of your sister!"

Xie Dashui begged for mercy: "Ouch~ Stop hitting me, I was wrong~"

"..."

There was a lot of joy and noise.

aside.

Xie Erhe couldn't help but smile with relief.

……

Xie Dahe's family.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Xie Dahe sat at the table with a gloomy face and said nothing.

Zhang Daya had lost weight, had more wrinkles on her face, and had a lot of white hair. She sat next to him, looking timid and cowardly.

Xie Lingnan felt depressed and stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk."

Xie Dahe shouted violently: "Stop!"

Zhang Daya was like a frightened bird, her body shaking rapidly.

Xie Lingnan wasn't afraid of him: "What?"

Xie Dahe's tone brooked no argument: "You are not allowed to go out."

Xie Lingnan felt that he was unreasonable: "Why?"

Xie Dahe's tone was full of disdain: "If I say no, then no. What does Xie Boyuan's success as the top scorer have to do with the villagers? They don't know and think they passed the exam. How ridiculous~"

ridiculous?

Xie Lingnan felt that his own father was ridiculous.

"Dad, you are Xie Boyuan's uncle after all. If he does well in the exam, we will also benefit from it. Otherwise, why don't we make peace with his family?"

"Shut up!"

Xie Dahe glared at her fiercely, his eyes almost popping out, looking extremely creepy: "Reconciliation is absolutely impossible."

Xie Lingnan collapsed.

"Why? Our family is living in such a state, why are you still stubborn?"

Ever since the incident with Xie Lingdi, the girls in the village have distanced themselves from her. She still has to take care of the housework and farm work every day, like a walking corpse.

Last time, she accidentally saw her current appearance in front of the water tank, and was so scared that she cried all night in her quilt.

Too old.

It feels like I've aged ten years.

Hear the words.

Xie Dahe was furious: "How dare you talk to me like that?! Are you going to rebel?"

Xie Lingnan stiffened his neck.

Xie Dahe was very angry and raised his hand to rush over and hit her.

Xie Lingnan didn't even blink.

Seeing her resentful and unwilling eyes, Xie Dahe finally stopped hitting her. He glared at her fiercely and turned back to the house.

now.

The eldest daughter died.

The second daughter has never been seen.

The younger daughter was a heartless beast, and she and her lover were nowhere to be found.

The whole family can only rely on Xie Lingnan, and Xie Dahe also has concerns in his heart.

After people leave.

Xie Lingnan shed two lines of tears.

Zhang Daya came over and timidly complained, "Lingnan, how could you speak to your father like that? He must have been so sad when he heard that Xie Boyuan had passed the imperial examination today..."

"Does his sadness have anything to do with me?"

Xie Lingnan interrupted her coldly: "It's because your tummy is not working well. You can't even give birth to a son."

Suddenly.

Zhang Daya's face was pale.

Xie Lingnan's expression remained unchanged as he strode past her and returned to the house.

Behind.

Zhang Daya was frozen for a long time, then her body began to tremble, and finally she was shaking like a man with epilepsy, tears streaming down her face: "How can you blame me? I was obviously pregnant with a son..."

"Thank you, Lingdi!"

There was madness and hatred in her eyes, as if that person was not her daughter, born after ten months of pregnancy, but a murderous enemy: "It's all your fault, you little bastard! Don't let me find you, or I will... kill! you!"

……

Xie Linghe's home.

She knew nothing about what happened between Xie Dahe and Xie Erhe's families.

When the three brothers Xie Zhongji learned that Xie Boyuan had passed the imperial examination and become the top scorer, they immediately asked for leave from the school and went home.

The whole family was excited for a while.

Patriarch Xie is here again.

soon.

Learn the purpose of your visit.

Xie Linghe was shocked and surprised: "Chief, are you saying that you want to build a number one scholar monument in the village?!"