Film and TV: Traveling through countless worlds at the same time

But before leaving, out of courtesy, Lu Xiao must first visit the Yue family.

This was settled yesterday.

I had originally agreed to go back to my wife's home today.

But there was a small accident just now, so it seems that he can only go alone.

There was no way around it, Lu Xiao had forgotten that his body had just been strengthened.

Although he wasn't weak before, he was at least a normal person.

Now that's some really inhuman stuff.

I had to make my wife suffer.

Walk through the backyard and into the front hall.

This house is a large courtyard with three entrances.

It was also funded by the Yue family.

I have to say, my father-in-law is really willing to invest.

Especially after Lu Xiao married Sheng Shulan, seeing that Lu Xiao did not indulge in the pleasures of life and continued to study hard, his father-in-law would send him many gifts every once in a while.

There's even a hint of licking in it.

Don't think that this is excessive.

In this era, scholars have such a high status.

Especially those who are good at reading.

Their social status is simply not comparable to that of an ordinary merchant family.

Of course, this was also because his mother-in-law was holding back.

The previous head of the Sheng family's second branch was a top scholar in the imperial examination.

Logically speaking, the Sheng family has become a prominent family since the previous generation.

Unfortunately, the third place winner was foolish and favored his concubine over his wife, which ultimately led to unrest in the family and the decline of the second branch of the Sheng family, nearly destroying the family.

But fortunately, the Sheng family was not doomed to fail, as there was still Old Madam Sheng to act as a stabilizing force.

Under the old lady's care, the illegitimate son Sheng Quan finally became successful.

It staged a comeback against the odds.

More than ten years ago, he passed the imperial examination and later served as the magistrate of Yangzhou. Later, he made some political achievements and was admitted to Bianliang, becoming a full-fledged sixth-rank official in the capital.

Of course, this was not possible without the help of Old Madam Sheng and the support of Sheng Quan's family.

With a cousin like Sheng Quan who was a high-ranking official in the imperial court, the Sheng family's business in Youyang naturally grew stronger and stronger.

But compared to the second branch, the first branch of the Sheng family is obviously inferior to the second branch.

Therefore, when the first wife faces the second wife, she always feels inferior.

Sheng Quan's wife, Lady Wang, was a person whose emotions were clearly visible on her face.

So when the two families visited each other, Madam Wang would naturally appear a little arrogant.

Lu Xiao's mother-in-law, Li, was also someone who would fight for her dignity even if it meant nothing.

In order to show off her status in front of her sister-in-law, Lady Wang, she specifically wanted to choose a scholar as her daughter's husband.

Even if she had to marry someone of her lower status, she still wanted to fight for it.

In fact, if you put it this way, most of the credit for Lu Xiao marrying Sheng Shulan was due to his mother-in-law's help.

Fortunately, this time my mother-in-law's help finally did not cause any harm.

The two have been married for a year and have lived a very loving life.

When we left the house, the carriage was ready.

Half an hour later, Lu Xiao arrived at the gate of Sheng Mansion.

As soon as he got off the carriage, the servants at the door came to greet him.

"Uncle, you are here."

Everyone in the Sheng Mansion knew that their master valued Lu Xiao, his son-in-law, very much.

So when facing Lu Xiao, he sometimes behaved more respectfully than when facing his own son.

There's nothing I can do about it. It's because Sheng Shulan's elder brother and younger brother are not scholars.

Although I have been reading since I was young.

But up to now, the two of them have not even achieved the title of scholar, let alone the title of student.

Sometimes, reading really depends on talent.

Chapter 5 Father-in-law

In this era, women rarely return to their parents' home after getting married.

But Lu Xiao didn't care about that. Even after getting married, he would bring his wife back to the Sheng family every now and then to have a meal or something.

Therefore, he was very familiar with the Sheng family.

Without asking a servant to lead him, he walked through the front hall and came to the main hall.

Coincidentally, at this moment, my father-in-law Sheng Wei was sitting in the main hall, arranging matters with the Sheng Mansion's housekeeper.

"The provincial examination is a major event. Remember what I told you before. In addition to the boat and the accompanying servants, you must also provide adequate guards. Bandits have been rampant on Taihu Lake in the past two years. Arrange as many people as possible. Also, send a message to Suzhou in advance. During the provincial examination, business can be slow, but Tuizhi must be taken care of. He must not be allowed to take the exam."

Tuizhi is Lu Xiao's courtesy name.

His name is too loud, so I chose a character that complements it.

Hearing this, Lu Xiao knew that even if he didn't come to the Sheng Mansion today, his father-in-law would have already made all the necessary arrangements for him to take the provincial examination.

"Yes, sir, I have memorized everything. I will go down and make arrangements right away."

After listening to Sheng Wei's instructions, the butler immediately bowed and left the hall.

As he turned around after leaving the hall, he happened to see Lu Xiao who had just walked in.

"Meet the uncle."

Before Lu Xiao could speak, Sheng Wei in the hall had already spoken.

"Hahaha, step back, I was just talking to you, come and sit down."

The smile on Sheng Wei's face was so kind.

There was no way, he really liked this son-in-law from the bottom of his heart.

He is well-read and behaves like a gentleman.

The most important thing is that it's really good for his daughter.

On several occasions, when the daughter came back, she privately told her mother that her husband doted on her too much and she was worried that she would be spoiled.

After greeting the housekeeper, Lu Xiao walked into the hall and immediately saluted.

"Meet my father-in-law."

Sheng Wei waved his hand casually and said, "You don't have to be so polite in your own home."

Lu Xiao remained respectful: "Etiquette cannot be abolished."

If the Sheng family simply hoped that he would be able to pass high school and then benefit from their success, Lu Xiao would definitely not be so respectful to Sheng Wei.

But after spending a year with the Sheng family, Lu Xiao had a deep understanding of the personalities of the Sheng family members.

To be honest, my father-in-law and his family treat me really well.

Even his own son is no different.

What's more, he's a son-in-law.

Investment is investment, but true feelings cannot be faked.

Lu Xiao was confident that even if he didn't graduate from high school, the Yue family's attitude towards him wouldn't change much.

After completing the ceremony, Lu Xiao finally sat down.

Then the two began to chat.

"Why didn't Lan'er come today?"

Sheng Wei asked curiously.

In the past, his son-in-law and his daughter were almost inseparable.

Hearing this question, even though Lu Xiao was thick-skinned enough, he couldn't help but blush and could only give a vague explanation.

"Lan'er is feeling a little unwell today, so I left her at home to rest."

When Sheng Wei heard that his daughter was not feeling well, he immediately became worried.

"What's wrong with Lan'er? Is she sick? Have you seen a doctor?"

Lu Xiao quickly explained, "Don't worry, father-in-law. It's just a little thing. It won't cause any trouble."

This matter is really hard to explain.

You can't just say I made your daughter unable to get out of bed.

Fortunately, after hearing that it was just a "sample", Sheng Wei finally felt relieved.

Afterwards, the two of them moved on to talk about the provincial examination.

"Father-in-law, I came here recently to say goodbye. The provincial examination will be held in a dozen days. I plan to leave for Suzhou tomorrow to prepare for the exam in advance."

Lu Xiao said bluntly.

Sheng Wei nodded slightly. "Yes, it's better to go early. That's what I meant. The provincial examination can't be taken lightly. I've arranged the boat and the staff for you. Tomorrow I'll have Butler Zhang accompany you to Suzhou. He's familiar with the place. Don't worry about your daily life; just focus on preparing for the exam."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Lu Xiao nodded.

He had no intention of rejecting the Yue family's kindness.

This is how the relationship between people develops. You treat me well, and I treat you well. Over time, the relationship will naturally deepen.

"We're all family, there's no need to thank or not."

Sheng Wei waved his hand.

At this time, Lu Xiao said, "Father-in-law, I have something else I want to tell you in advance."

"Oh, what's that?"

Sheng Wei asked doubtfully.

Lu Xiao said, "After the provincial examination, the Spring Examination will be held in a few months. So, after this exam, I plan to set off for Bianliang to prepare for next year's Spring Examination."

The Imperial Examination was held in the spring of the second year after the Provincial Examination at the Ministry of Rites, so it was also called the Spring Examination.

It is autumn now, and it is only half a year away from next spring.

If you do the math, it's pretty quick actually.

This matter was also planned in advance by Lu Xiao.

However, he had originally planned to wait until the results of the provincial examination came out before making any arrangements.

Previously, Lu Xiao was less than half sure of whether he could pass the imperial examination.

But now, to be proud of myself, there's a 90% chance that he's just being modest.

After sharing the abilities of Lu Xiao from the Dafeng world, although Lu Xiao from the Knowing Failure world can no longer make his words come true, he has inherited the basic abilities.

He could read ten lines at a glance and remember everything he read. He could integrate all the knowledge he had learned before and could recite the classics of the sages by heart.

Furthermore, his knowledge far surpassed that of people of his time, so it would be strange if he still couldn't pass the imperial examination.

Lu Xiao had no idea what the imperial examination system was like during the Song Dynasty in real history.

But the imperial examinations in the world are still fair.

In the original novel, Duke Qi's only son, Qi Heng, failed the imperial examination several times.