I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 135
Chapter 136

After the body of former staff member Zhou Wenquan was found in the other courtyard, Steward Liu couldn't help but confess to Longwei's punishment, and Zhou Wenquan also hid an account book and three secret letters in a private house in the capital, in which he recorded Evidence that Liu Jian corrupted the law.

Liu Jian was dismissed and then exiled. In order to protect Liu's children, he alone resisted all the crimes, including poisoning Wan Yunhao. Zhan Feiyu couldn't figure out why the Qin family wanted to take revenge on him.

"Investigate it yourself." Yin Wuyan planned to use the Qin family as a sharpening stone. The little girl went to the capital in the future, even if she was protected by Xueshi Gu, she would still encounter many troubles.

Moreover, the Nanling Gu family was very dissatisfied with Gu Xueshi's acceptance of apprentices, and even planned to select outstanding children from the clan to send to the capital. Yin Wuyan was confident that he could protect Zhan Feiyu, but he didn't stay in the capital for much time throughout the year. One, so it can only make the little girl stronger.

Zhan Feiyu is not a timid person, especially when Mrs. Qin involved Boss Zhan, "Okay, I'll check it out myself!"

"I'll leave Chongguang to you." Although Yin Wuyan sent He Sheng and He Nuan over, they are just servants now, and it is inconvenient to check the Qin family.

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Yin Wuyan left after sending Zhan Feiyu back to Jinlin Village, while Bai Lianqing had already left the wooden house where Boss Zhan was temporarily staying.

"Little fish, why are you back?" Li looked at Zhan Feiyu who came in from the courtyard in astonishment, and then greeted him with a smile, "Is there something I forgot to take away?"

Mrs. Li always thought that Zhan Feiyu would come back after the county trial release.

"Mother, I have something to ask you." Entering the room, Zhan Feiyu sat down Li Shi who was about to work, and then asked, "I heard Catcher Fei said that you were stolen by a thief on the day the rankings were released?"

Seeing her daughter who didn't lose weight due to the exam, Li was also relieved, and nodded with a smile, "Yes, your father and I are fine, so don't make a special trip."

Because County Magistrate Chen valued Zhan Feiyu, the people in the yamen were very polite to the people in Jinlin Village, and the biggest beneficiary was Zhan Lao San who worked at the dock, so Mrs. Li was not surprised that Zhan Feiyu knew about it. He gave a detailed account of the situation that day.

"Fortunately, your father ran so fast that the thief was caught." Li Shi still has lingering fears after thinking about it now, she stood up and said to Zhan Feiyu: "I roasted sweet potatoes on the stove, and they are almost ready to eat, mother Go get it now."

Zhan Feiyu pondered, it seems that his previous deduction was not wrong, and he didn't know whether Feng Er was tricked or bought.

The rich aroma of roasted sweet potatoes permeated the air. Li Shi wiped off the plant ashes on the sweet potatoes before handing them to Zhan Feiyu, "Eat while it's hot."

Seeing that Zhan Feiyu was eating like a kitten, the smile on Li's face deepened, "Eat slowly, there are still many sweet potatoes in the cellar at home, bring a basket with you when you return to the farm."

"Fengyu..." Boss Zhan came over in a hurry. When he entered the room, he saw Zhan Feiyu who was eating sweet potatoes. Then he thought of what Bai Lianqing said before leaving. Boss Zhan was almost overwhelmed by self-blame and guilt.

After wiping the black ash off his hands, Li looked puzzled at Boss Zhan, who lowered his head, and asked softly, "What happened?"

"Fengyu, I'm sorry for you and Xiaoyu." Boss Zhan said in a hoarse voice, and squatted aside with his head in his arms.

Mrs. Li's first reaction was that the people in the old house came to Boss Zhan again, and Boss Zhan, who has always been foolish and filial, did something to apologize to himself and Xiaoyu.

Seeing Li's pale face, full of disappointment and discomfort, Zhan Feiyu quickly took her hand, "Mother, don't think about it, it's not a big deal, I'll wash my hands and come back and tell you."

Knowing the news of Feng Er's death from Zhan Feiyu, Mrs. Li sat on the chair in a daze, and said after a while: "Father, you didn't hit anyone, but you pushed him, because he didn't stand still and fell to the ground." Well, why is it dead?"

"Mr. Bai said he had a heart attack and died when he returned home at night. He was discovered by his neighbors and reported to the police today." Boss Zhan wiped his face fiercely.

If he knew that Feng Er was sick, how could he push him away? It was just a few taels of silver, and if he stole it, he would steal it, but now if he became a murderer, what would Xiao Yu do?
Li's face was also pale, and the joy of seeing her daughter disappeared.

Zhan Feiyu wants to study for the imperial examination, and Mrs. Li knows a lot about the imperial examination from the village official and the old patriarch. If there is a murderer's father, Xiaoyu will not talk about the imperial examination. Can't tell.

Silence spread, and the atmosphere was so depressing that people couldn't breathe. I thought everything would be smooth, but God caught you off guard and slapped you, leaving only pain and helplessness.

Zhan Feiyu washed his hands and went back to the house, and immediately felt that there was something wrong between Li Shi and Boss Zhan. Before she could speak, Boss Zhan, who was not good at words, suddenly raised his head.

He looked at Zhan Feiyu with loving eyes, and after a long time, Boss Zhan showed a slightly awkward smile on his rough and dark face, "Don't worry, little fish, Mr. Bai's father will remember everything, even if he really goes to court, Don't be afraid, you have been adopted by the old patriarch a long time ago, and you are not my daughter in the genealogy, father will not let those people harm you."

Boss Zhan didn't know whether Feng Er's death was because of his own illness or because he pushed him, but Mr. Bai was right, no matter what, he couldn't hurt Xiaoyu.

It's useless for him to be a father, he couldn't protect the children before, and the only thing he can do is not to hurt Xiaoyu.

"But..." Li's lips trembled twice, and she looked at Boss Zhan with red eyes, but couldn't say anything else. In her heart, Xiaoyu, the daughter, was the most important thing.

"Fengyu, don't worry, Mr. Bai said that even if I pushed, Feng Er's heart disease is the main reason, and maybe he has to pay some money." Boss Zhan figured it out, but he didn't feel so uncomfortable and entangled, but he was a little reluctant The corners of her eyes were red and worried about her daughter-in-law, and she was reluctant to part with her well-behaved and sensible daughter.

Mrs. Li is not stupid, on the contrary, she is smarter than ordinary women. She knows that Boss Zhan is not telling the truth. Second, if you don't have a heart disease, you will be beheaded if you kill someone.

After a long silence, Mrs. Li held Boss Zhan's hand and said with a smile, "Even if you want to be exiled, I will accompany you!"

Xiaoyu is smart and has to study all day long. In addition to the village clan, there are brother and sister He Sheng and He Nuan who take care of her. Mrs. Li knows that if it is not because of herself, Xiaoyu does not need to go back to the village. She is studying at the county school during the day , I live in Zhuangzi at night, and I don’t need to run back and forth.

"But..." Boss Zhan couldn't bear to let Mrs. Li suffer with him, but was interrupted by her when he was about to refuse.

"Without me looking at you, Xiaoyu doesn't feel at ease." Li Shi pretended to be disgusted and glared at Boss Zhan, but held his hand tightly. Watching him, he was sold and returned the money to others in the future.

Zhan Feiyu looked at his parents who never left, and couldn't help laughing, "Mother, the matter is not so serious, Dad, remember that from today on, no matter who asks you about Feng Er's death, even if you go to court , you insisted on pushing him, and he fell to the ground, you didn't fight him."

In fact, Boss Zhan and Feng Er did fight in the alley, but Boss Zhan is not of a fierce and aggressive character. It is better to say that he was forced to fight back than fighting.

On the contrary, Feng Er is the fierce and violent one. Unfortunately, he has a heart disease, and he ran for half a cup of tea before, and his fists were light and weak, and he had no strength.

So although the two fought in the alley, Feng Er didn't get hurt on his face, and he got hit a few times on his body. As long as he doesn't admit that he beat Feng Er, it's fine.

Looking at Zhan Feiyu with a relaxed smile, Boss Zhan opened his mouth wide in a daze. Is Xiaoyu telling himself to lie?

But on weekdays, Boss Zhan would never tell a lie, let alone go to court. It is estimated that Boss Zhan would pour beans into a bamboo tube and say everything as soon as the prestige of the court sounded.

Zhan Feiyu looked at Boss Zhan who was embarrassed and entangled, and also thought of this, "Mother, I will tell you all the questions I need to ask in a while, and I will teach you how to answer, and you will be the county master in the drama for once." Ask Dad several times, over and over again."

Seeing Boss Zhan with a dull expression, Zhan Feiyu smiled and said, "As for Dad, when you answer, you either keep your head down or keep a straight face."

People in the village knew that Boss Zhan "accidentally injured" Feng Er, and Feng Er died again. Then what will the neighbors ask, and what will Boss Zhan and Mrs. Li answer? And if the Qin family gets a lawyer, what questions will they ask...

After half an hour, Mrs. Li memorized all the questions and answers.

Zhan Feiyu’s words were somewhat evasive, but Feng Erzhi’s death had nothing to do with Boss Zhan’s fight and shoving, and his evasive answer was more like a play on words, which made Boss Zhan feel that he was not lying, and his answer was much smoother The expression is also normal.

"Mom, even if you want to try the case, you have to wait until after the county examination. You and dad have to ask and answer every day these few days." After Zhan Feiyu made it clear, she planned to go back to the farm first, and she had to check the Qin family carefully.

"Okay, mother knows, don't worry, go back and study hard." Li Shi nodded with a smile, and patted Zhan Feiyu's head with some reluctance.

At the beginning, he was just a little boy who could only cry and cry, but he was nine years old in the blink of an eye. He was so old that he could even support the family.

On the way back to the farm when Zhan Feiyu got into the carriage, a child suddenly jumped out from the intersection. Fortunately, He Sheng's carriage drove steadily so that no one was hit.

"I..." The child fell to the ground, looking at the thick and tall horse, his frightened face changed color.

Lifting the curtain of the carriage, Zhan Feiyu leaned out and looked at the child on the ground, probably a child from a village next to the official road, about seven or eight years old, wearing a worn-out padded jacket, and his face was still full of dirty stains.

"I...you..." Tieniu was in a daze and didn't know what to say. It was the first time he saw such a beautiful girl, who obviously had the same nose and mouth, but looking at Zhan Feiyu on the carriage, Tie Niu was the first. Feeling inferior for the first time, his hands full of dirt grabbed the hem of the padded jacket tightly.

"Can you stand up?" Zhan Feiyu looked at the frightened Tieniu, and just as he was about to get off, He Sheng jumped off the carriage first.

Pulling Tie Niu up from the ground, although He Sheng was sure that no one was injured, he quickly checked his arms and legs, "Miss, don't worry, it's fine."

He Sheng looked at Tie Niu, who was skinny with only a handful of bones left, and his wrist was so thin that it could be broken if he folded it. He Sheng stuffed five taels of silver into Tie Niu's hand, "Go home quickly, don't worry about it when it gets dark." It's chopping wood."

Hearing He Sheng's words, Zhan Feiyu noticed that there was still a small bundle of firewood on the ridge below the official road. The children were too weak to cut down the trees. What they picked up were thin branches. Bundles, but burned out in a day.

Tieniu finally came to his senses, and suddenly took out a letter from his tattered padded jacket and stuffed it into He Sheng's hand, "Someone asked me to give this to you."

After finishing speaking, Tie Niu really wanted to return the money in his hand, but when he thought of his father paralyzed on the bed, and his brother and sister who were hungry and crying, Tie Niu clenched his hands tightly.

He looked up again at Zhan Feiyu who was wrapped in fox fur. His face was like a white porcelain plate, and his black and clear eyes were more beautiful than the stars at night. Tie Niu turned around and ran away like flying, even a little bit. The bundles of firewood were left behind.

He Sheng ignored Tieniu who ran away, checked the letter paper, and handed it to Zhan Feiyu after making sure there was no problem, "Miss."

You don't need to ask and you know that Tieniu is taking advantage of someone, so he suddenly rushed out to stop the carriage. As for who the messenger is, since the other party hides his head and shows his tail and let a child come, even if he asks Tieniu, he can't find anything useful.

Zhan Feiyu took the letter and didn't open it immediately, Wu's eyes flashed with a smile, "Go back to the farm first."

The carriage galloped on the official road again. After returning to Zhuangzi, Zhan Feiyu went into the study and opened the letter paper to read. The letter was written very simply, and the meaning was clearly stated in just two lines.

If Zhan Feiyu doesn't want Boss Zhan to be charged with murder, she will give up the subsequent government examination. Otherwise, even if she goes to take the government examination, with a murderer's father, County Magistrate Chen can't control the scholars in Nanxuan Mansion. Zhan Feiyu will definitely deprive Zhang Zhifu of his qualifications for the exam.

"Miss, drink some water to warm your body." He Nuan handed over the teacup, glanced at the letterhead on the table, and the always good-tempered He Nuan couldn't help but sneer and said, "They're all shady and sinister little girls." People, miss don't bother."

After all, Zhan Feiyu has already been adopted, and the people behind the scenes want Boss Zhan to restrain her, which is just a tactic.

Zhang Zhifu is now in control of Nanxuan Mansion, Zhan Feiyu has contributed a lot, not to mention she is the only disciple of Gu Xueshi, Zhang Zhifu is bound to protect Zhan Feiyu.

That's why He Nuan looked down on the people behind the scenes so much. Such a crude plan cost Feng Er's life.

(End of this chapter)