I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 144

Yin Yuanhui hurried back to Qingya Academy, firstly because he was worried that Huang Li, who was knocked out, would roar and make noise after waking up, and secondly, because he was also worried about Ming San who would lose his mind.

After all, apart from being a crazy student, the third brother has nothing special about him, and he respects himself as the second sister-in-law very much. At least every time she and Huang Li get into trouble, the third brother always helps her relatives. .

"Mother, is the third brother back?" After passing through the Chuihua Gate, Yin Yuanhui saw the old lady of the Ming family. Yin Yuanhui rushed to greet her, and then said to the maid behind her: "Let Nanny Lu carry the third younger brother and sister back to the yard."

Mrs. Ming is over fifty years old, but her hair is still black. If it weren't for the old-fashioned deep purple long beanie she was wearing, she would look like a woman in her early forties at first glance.

"I went to the study as soon as I got back, and your second brother also went." Mrs. Ming has a gentle temperament, and she speaks in a soft voice, without the slightest airs of being a mother-in-law.

"Mom, then I'll go and have a look." Yin Yuanhui was impatient, and strode towards Zangshu Pavilion with her skirt in her hands.

To the east of Zangshu Pavilion is the big study of the Ming family. The three brothers were enlightened here before, but now the eldest son of the Ming family has settled in the capital with his family. Ming San and Huang Li have not had children so far. Now this study is the second room. The two children are using it. As for Yin Yuanhui's youngest son, he is only three years old, not yet at the age of enlightenment.

Hearing the hurried footsteps outside, Ming Er couldn't help frowning, just as he was about to open his mouth, the door of the study was pushed open with a bang.

"Father, I'm back, is third brother okay?" Yin Yuanhui asked worriedly.

Ming San sat on the chair with a hunched body, his energy and spirit seemed to be taken away, his eyes were numb and dull, coupled with his bloodless face, at first glance he looked like a sick child who had lost half of his life.

"The third brother didn't say a word after he came back. Is it the third sibling..." Ming Er paused worriedly. As an elder brother, it was inconvenient for him to talk about his sister-in-law. Two would never be so rash.

Sitting on the main seat, Master Ming Shan was drinking tea leisurely, he seemed to be the youngest son who was not worried about losing his mind at all, instead he looked at Yin Yuanhui and asked: "How is the matter handled?"

After Mrs. Huang delivered the letter, it stands to reason that Mrs. Ming should deal with it. It's just that she is not in good health, and Mr. Ming Shan didn't want the domineering daughter-in-law to anger the old wife, so he sent Yin Yuanhui to the Huang's house. .

Chief Ming Shan asked the servant to tell Ming San that if the Second House intervened too much in the absurd incidents caused by his wife, the Huang family might think that the Second House was bullying the Third House, and it would be justifiable for Ming San to deal with it.

"Father, the matter of the third sibling is settled." Yin Yuanhui quickly explained the attitude of Zhan Feiyu and the Huang family. In the final analysis, it was caused by Huang Li's bullying.

As for the two small wounds on her forehead, Mrs. Huang's family said that it would be fine to apply the medicine, so the matter was overturned. As for the unreasonable Huang Li, both her husband's family and her mother's family nodded, and she couldn't make any trouble. .

If the reputation of the Ming Family of Qingya Academy is ruined, it must be because of Huang Li, the third daughter-in-law.

Yin Yuanhui glanced at Mingsan worriedly, and said in a deliberate manner: "After the third brother arrived at Huang's house, he had a conflict with Miss Zhan."

As for the "Zhihu Zheye" that the two of them said, Yin Yuanhui couldn't remember either. She repeated her words simply and rudely, "Miss Zhan laughed at the third brother as no different from a local ruffian. Without the Ming family, she would probably starve to death."

Seeing that Master Ming still nodded in agreement, Yin Yuanhui felt relieved, and continued straightforwardly: "The little girl said that Master Gu didn't accept apprentices because the third brother was too stupid. Dad, you stopped forcing the third brother to take the imperial examination because you were also worried about the third brother. It's too stupid, it will harm the family in the future, so why don't you just treat the third brother like a dude."

Ming Shan shook his hand, and the tea came out.

Ming Er's old-fashioned face cracked in an instant, looking from Ming Shanchang to Ming San who was exuding resentment, he blurted out and asked, "Father, is this the reason why you don't allow your third younger brother to take the imperial examination?"

As the master of the academy, Ming Er firmly believes that there is no discrimination in education!
Ming San was his younger brother, who was admitted as a scholar when he was eight years old. Ming Er once talked with Ming San by candlelight for a month, in order to persuade him to continue studying and then take the imperial examination.

But Master Ming Shan suddenly gave up on his youngest son, and didn't let Ming Er intervene. His father couldn't explain it here, so Ming Er could only write to his eldest brother in the capital, asking him to persuade his father not to give up because of the third brother's temporary rebellion.

Ke Minger didn't expect that the eldest brother would have the same attitude as his father. As long as the third brother doesn't commit crimes, he won't study if he doesn't study. If he wants to be a crazy student, he can go.

"But is the third brother stupid?" Ming Er looked at Ming San with special concentration. This is the third younger brother who was admitted as a scholar at the age of eight. If he is stupid...

Ming Er's expression changed, and he suddenly said: "Could it be that the third brother's reputation as a scholar was obtained through fraud?"

"Second brother!" The one who was beaten by Zhan Feiyu didn't even have the strength to speak, and now he heard his second brother's stupid words again, and Ming San, who blushed and had a thick neck, exploded, "Second brother, don't forget that father Write questions at the same time, every time my article is better than yours!"

"But your second brother is a juren!" Yin Yuanhui rebuked.

It turned into frost-beaten eggplant again, and Mingsan wilted again.

"Yuan Hui!" Ming Er cast a reproachful glance at his wife, it's good to know something in his heart, how can he say it, the third brother has suffered enough blows today.

Well, you brothers love each other deeply, and you have become villains for nothing!Yin Yuanhui was not angry either, and stood up with a smile, "Father, I'm going to see my third sibling."

When only the father and son of the Ming family were left in the study, Master Ming Shan said leisurely, "San'er, you don't want to admit that you are stupid, so why do you think Zhan Feiyu is targeting you?"

Isn't that obvious?Ming Er and Ming San looked at the calm old father at the same time.

The listless Mingsan replied weakly: "I shouldn't feel resentful because I failed in my apprenticeship. As a disciple, Zhan Feiyu will naturally protect his teacher."

"That's why you're stupid!" As soon as Ming Shanchang said this, Ming San blushed instantly.

Ming Er also looked surprised, "Could it be because the third younger brother made things difficult for Zhan Feiyu, and she blamed the third younger brother?"

"The old man is famous for his life, why did you give birth to you pair of idiots!" Ming Shan let out a long sigh.

Ming Er, who was implicated and also crowned with the title of fool, kept silent with a sullen face. If he was not afraid of making too many mistakes, he must ask, where is he so stupid?

Ming Shanchang drank two sips of tea, no matter how stupid he is, he is still his own son, "Miss Zhan is the disciple of Gu Xueshi, look at Liu Jian's end, look at the same family and the current Qin family, why does she have to argue with San'er?" Controversy? Are you full enough to hold on?"

Master Ming Shan didn't want others to overwhelm his prestige. Compared with Liu Jian, a former second-rank official, the Ming family of Qingya Academy is like ants.

The two brothers Ming Er and Ming San lowered their heads and pondered. One of them is pedantic and the other is arrogant, but they are not really stupid. As the disciple of Master Gu, Zhan Feiyu doesn't need to go to Huang's house to visit the injured Huang Li. There is no need to come to Qingya Academy tomorrow to make amends.

There must be something to ask for under the courtesy.

"She wants to win us over?" Ming San frowned. He is high-tempered and arrogant, with a bit of cynical paranoia. Zhan Feiyu has talent or not, let alone a little girl who seeks fame and fortune like this, which is enough to make Ming Three dislikes.

Ming Er stated his position with a straight face, "Qingya Academy is a place for teaching and educating people. It never interferes with the affairs of the Nanxuan Mansion, and it is even more impossible to participate in the affairs of the court."

Qingya Academy in Nanxuan Prefecture may still have some right to speak, but in the Daqing Dynasty, Qingya Academy is just a drop in the ocean, and the eldest son of the Ming family is only a sixth-rank official of the Imperial Academy, not even qualified to go to court .

"It's not so much a win, but a temptation. There may be a grudge between the little girl and the Qin family that we don't know about." Master Ming Shan could sense Zhan Feiyu's kindness from Yin Yuanhui's words, so what she scolded San'er wasn't it? Loyalty is harsh.

With Gu Dashi as a teacher, Qingya Academy is nothing to Zhan Feiyu, and it is useless to win him over. The only thing Master Mingshan can think of is the Qin family, who is also a scholarly family. The little girl may want to use it. Qingya Academy came to check and balance the Qin family.

Wan Yunhao used to visit Qingya Academy many times in the name of his in-laws, but neither Ming Er nor Ming San had a normal relationship with Wan Yunhao.

Ming San has no intention of taking the imperial examination, and is too lazy to socialize with Wan Yunhao who is determined to become an official through the imperial examination.

Ming Er is old-fashioned and pedantic, although he has a bit of talent and learning, but Wan Yunhao is the youngest Juren in Nanxuan Mansion, his knowledge is no less than Ming Er, and the two people have completely different styles of dealing with people, even if Wan Yunhao intends to make friends with each other. Okay, but still not speculative.

"Wan Yunhao is dead, and the Qin family has restrained their behavior a lot. Why did Zhan Feiyu target the Qin family?" Although Ming San was unrestrained, he also met many friends and knew more about the news of Nanxuan Mansion.

Chief Ming Shan also hoped that he was worrying too much, "After the fall of the same family, Zhang Zhifu has firmly controlled the Nanxuan Mansion, but this is Jiangnan Road, how can the Chen family let it go? And the Qin family once took refuge in Liu Jian. "

The Chen family represents the Eldest Prince. If the Eldest Prince wants to take down Nanxuan Mansion, now he can only support the Qin Family and the Prefect Zhang's Mansion to contend, while the Ming Family of Qingya Academy can restrain the Qin Family.

"Nanxuan Mansion is now a chessboard, so we people are just pawns in their game. If you make a wrong move, you will lose the whole game! But those who hold the chess can still play a new game, and our pawns have long been gone." Ming Shan Chang didn't want Qingya Academy to be involved in the power strife, but the Ming family might already be in the whirlpool and couldn't get out.

Hearing this, Ming Er and Ming San's expressions became solemn. Suddenly, they found that the family they were proud of was weak and vulnerable!
The two brothers couldn't help but think of the downgraded Tong family. At the beginning, Tong Zhi was covering the sky with his hands in Nanxuan Mansion, and even Zhang Zhifu had to avoid his edge. Tong Xu, the eldest son of the same family, was even more energetic, but in an instant, everything was wiped out.

at dusk.

The screaming and cursing almost knocked over the roof. Fortunately, Ming San's yard is in the most remote north corner of Ming's house. Even if Huang Li yelled Po Tian, ​​outsiders would not hear a word.

"Are you still a man? Just watching that little bitch bully me like this?" Huang Li, with disheveled hair, roared angrily, picked up the vase on the table and slammed it on the ground.

Unable to understand her hatred, Huang Li overturned the table again, the teapot and cups shattered to the ground, and the decorations on the antique shelves also suffered. In a short while, the bedroom was in a mess.

Mingsan stood by the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the garden full of flowers, and thinking of Qingya Academy in the wind and rain, Mingsan suddenly understood that he was indeed useless, and Zhan Feiyu's scolding was right.

Once he loses the protection of the Ming family, he, a scholar, may be able to become a teacher in a private school, but he doesn't have the patience of his second brother, so it is impossible to teach good students.

So he can only be an accountant, or a clerk in the Yamen. With a salary of two or three taels of silver a month, he can't even sell a jar of good wine. He may starve himself to death, let alone support his parents. .

"Mingsan!" After the smash, Huang Li rushed to the window like a lunatic, grabbed Mingsan's arm, and yelled hysterically, "Didn't you hear what I said? I asked you to write a complaint to the yamen to sue Zhan Feiyu , are you deaf?"

Turning around, Mingsan looked indifferently at Huang Li who was like a crazy woman.

Huang Li's misbehavior ruined the reputation of himself and the Ming family. Similarly, if Xueshi Gu accepted himself as a disciple, he would also implicate Xueshi Gu if he made mistakes in the future.

"If you can't forget Chai Yi, we can make up." Ming San threw out the words in disgust, seeing Huang Li's sudden panic, he felt sick.

Every time Huang Li quarreled with Ming San, she would take the opportunity to go outside for a short stay. The place where she stayed the most was the Linhu Xiaoxuan in the East Lake Inn. Outsiders only regarded Huang Li as capricious and savage.

But at the age of [-], he was admitted to be a scholar. He is not really stupid. He sees Huang Li's thoughts, but he just doesn't care about it. After all, he himself is not a good husband. It's better to hurt each other with Huang Li, and owe nothing to anyone.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" The voice was sharp, Huang Li suppressed her panic, and then she shouted confidently, "You're just afraid of that little bitch Zhan Feiyu, and you're trying to scare me with Heli, Mingsan, you're just a Bitch!"

Chai Yi is a good-looking talent, gentle and gentle, and he is also gentle to Huang Li, but how could Huang Li, who was born rich and well-clothed, marry Chai Yi, a poor man, it's just a joke to relieve boredom.

Ming San was too lazy to say anything, so he walked out quickly, not looking at Nanny Lu who was guarding the door, but after leaving the courtyard, he said to the boy beside him, "From tonight, the third lady and her dowry You are not allowed to leave the yard."

"Yes." The boy was stunned for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, he saw the figure of the third young master Ming walking away in the twilight. Is the Ming family going to change?
Zhan Feiyu was completely unaware of the changes in the Ming family, and started reading every day after returning to Xiaoxuan in East Lake.

As for Chongguang, he sent someone to watch Qin Shi. The news of Huang Li's injury must have spread. If Qin Shi wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone, he would definitely go to Qingya Academy to visit the injured Huang Li.

(End of this chapter)