The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

"What does it matter whether he is a good person or not?" Uncle Qian smiled disdainfully and looked at him with contempt.

"Since ancient times, how many people who have been able to enter the imperial court are good people? It's just a matter of success or failure! In the past, Lord Yan was an evergreen in the imperial court, but what happened in the end? Didn't he still end up with a miserable death? Since you are the son-in-law of the Qian family, you are also one of us. Today, your uncle will teach you another lesson: flowing water does not compete for the lead, but for the continuous flow!"

The words are full of pride and confidence!

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the aristocratic family has been able to stand for thousands of years.

"Thank you for your advice!" Zhang Ping'an stood up solemnly and bowed.

"Let's go, take me to see my niece. I haven't seen her for a long time," Uncle Qian stood up and said with a smile.

The two went to the back court together.

After receiving the news, Qian Youyi had already instructed the chef to start serving the meal.

Seeing Uncle Qian come in, she quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Sixth Uncle, your niece greets you!"

"Sit down quickly, sit down quickly. You have always been in poor health, so don't go through all this empty formalities!" Uncle Qian waved his hand quickly.

Zhang Laoer and Xu also came forward to greet each other.

After Mrs. Zhang and Old Man Zhang came out, Uncle Qian stepped forward and performed the junior's greeting according to the rules.

Then everyone took their seats.

Uncle Qian has been in the officialdom for a long time. Even if he doesn't speak, he has an official aura. Although the tables are set separately for men and women, Xu and others still feel restrained. They dare not say much, for fear of saying something wrong and being embarrassed.

However, Uncle Qian did not come for dinner. After the meal, he left a gift and returned to the inn.

Only then did Xu breathe a sigh of relief.

He quickly called the maid over and asked, "Is the Madam's medicine ready?"

"Madam, it's ready. Do you need me to bring it to you now?" asked the maid.

"Okay, bring it here. It's perfect to eat after dinner," said Xu with a smile.

"Mom, what medicine is this?" Zhang Ping'an asked in confusion.

"I asked Aunt Chen to take your wife's pulse carefully. The prescription she prescribed is said to be a secret recipe passed down from their family!" Xu said happily.

"A prescription for having a baby?" Zhang Ping'an held his forehead with his hand. "Haven't we taken so many tonics prescribed by Jianqiu before? All medicines are toxic. Don't take these medicines carelessly!"

"Oh, son, you don't understand this. This is not some random medicine. It was prescribed by Aunt Chen after she took my pulse carefully. It is good for women to drink it. If you don't believe me, ask your wife," explained Xu, patting her thigh.

Seeing this, Qian Youyi could only smile faintly and replied, "Yes, Jianqiu's second aunt came to help me feel my pulse. She said that drinking it is good for the body. Let's see if it can make me happy. Let's give it a try!"

"You see, I'm not talking nonsense. Aunt Chen is a doctor and has a good relationship with our family. She will definitely not harm us, so you can rest assured. You don't have to drink it for too long. She said that drinking it for ten days will be enough," said Xu.

At this time, the maid came over carefully holding a tray with medicine.

Xu touched the edge of the bowl with her hand and nodded with satisfaction, "The temperature is just right, not hot anymore. Come on, Youyi, drink it!"

Qian Youyi frowned as he took the medicine, looked at the people around him, and finally drank it all in one breath.

After seeing this, Mrs. Xu quickly took out the candied fruit she had prepared and asked her daughter-in-law to eat it: "Hurry up, sweeten your mouth! It won't be bitter anymore in a while!"

To be honest, Qian Youyi was not disgusted by her mother-in-law, nor did she hate her. Although she was a bit materialistic and vulgar, one could see through her thoughts at a glance, and it was very relaxing to get along with her.

Normally, I wouldn't interfere with her too much or act like a mother-in-law.

That's enough for her!

As for urging the birth, she understood her mother-in-law's desire to hold a grandson. It was human nature to carry on the family line, but she was afraid that she would disappoint her!

She didn't know if it was because Xu knew about her previous incident of pouring the medicine, but this time, Xu watched her very closely while she was taking the medicine, and insisted on watching her drink it in person. Facing Xu's eager eyes, she couldn't say no.

It seems that we have been married for almost a year.

Qian Youyi has secretly decided that after taking the medicine this time, she will not take any other medicine.

She has taken enough medicine in her life, and she knows it's useless.

One year into her marriage, she confessed her situation to Zhang Ping'an.

Nanny Rong was hesitant to speak. According to her, the Zhang family was from a poor family, so they should kneel down and praise their young lady. Why did she have to take medicine according to her mother-in-law's wishes?

It’s a pity that the master didn’t listen to her, alas!

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, these people on the southern tour had stayed in Ci County for four or five days. They had almost finished their inspections and were preparing to go to the next coastal city tomorrow.

Mr. Zhou met Zhang Ping'an alone on the night before his departure.

The two of them met at a secluded restaurant to have dinner together.