I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 199
In just five days, Zhan Feiyu had already transcribed twelve books, and Wei Daru was shocked by the speed. He hesitated for a while, and asked the old housekeeper to push a wooden wheelchair to Wushulou.

"Master, that child's name is Zhu Changhong, and he is the younger brother of Zhu Changyun, the leader of the Fengzhou case." Seeing that Wei Daru's eyes fell on Hong'er, the old housekeeper immediately briefly explained about Zhu Changyun, "The leader of the case offended Liu. Hundreds of households couldn’t even buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and his younger brother was also frightened by the fire.”

fire?Wei Daru was stunned, his legs were injured in the fire that year, and there was still a scar on his neck after the fire, and now whenever he saw the fire, a pair of sons and daughters crying in pain would ring in Wei Daru's ears.

As a parent, he was powerless to save his children, he could only watch them screaming in horror, and finally died in the fire. This was a demon that Wei Daru could not get rid of in his life.

Even though he only stayed with Zhan Feiyu for a few days, with He Nuan's feeding, Hong'er's skinny face finally grew a little flesh, and his complexion was no longer sallow.

Hong'er, who was sitting outside the door of Wushu Building, heard the voice and glanced blankly, probably curious about the wooden wheelchair Wei Daru was sitting in.

"Him?" Wei Daru also noticed the dull look in Hong'er's eyes, and was really frightened and dumbfounded.
"Master, it's strange to say that Hong'er is so clingy to Miss Zhan that he doesn't even want to be the elder brother who is the head of the desk." The old housekeeper likes the well-behaved Hong'er very much. Sitting at the door all day.

In Wushu Building, Zhan Feiyu, who was copying a book, heard the sound of the wheelchair rolling, so he couldn't help but stop writing, rubbed his sore wrist, got up and greeted him, "Mr. Wei."

Ignoring Zhan Feiyu who was saying hello, Wei Daru's eyes fell on the book case, and he looked at it for a while, "You just use this pen to copy books?"

"Yes." Zhan Feiyu handed the self-made quill pen to Wei Daru, "It's made of goose feathers, and you can write after adding ink, which is faster than a brush."

Wei Daru only gave ten days. Even if Zhan Feiyu had a photographic memory, she couldn't go through the miscellaneous books in the fifth-floor library. The five bookboys in the building helped to copy the books.

But even with literacy, the writing speed of a few book boys is not fast. Zhan Feiyu wanted to use a pencil at first, but he couldn't make the refill in a short time, so he chose the quill as the next best thing.

He Sheng made a total of twenty quill pens, and each time Zhan Feiyu and the five bookboys finished writing one, they would replace it with new ones, while He Nuan immediately refilled the replaced quill pens with ink, and used them in turn to ensure that they were used in the next day. Five books were transcribed in five days.

Wei Daru turned the wheelchair to the desk, took a blank piece of paper, looked at the posture of Zhan Feiyu holding the pen, and then wrote a few words awkwardly.

Different from the softness of the writing brush, the quill pen has a hard tip. The writing is awkward, the feel is completely different, and the posture of holding the pen is also different. After writing about ten characters, Wei Daru found that the quill pen is not only fast, but also the writing speed is very good. It can be written very small and saves time.

Putting down his pen, Wei Daru looked at Zhan Feiyu, who had red lips and white teeth, "You put a lot of effort into the name of the picture."

The old butler at the side instantly became embarrassed, but the master had such a temper and spoke with thorns, so the old butler could only look at Zhan Feiyu apologetically.

Zhan Feiyu squinted his eyes and smiled, his eyes were clear, "No one asked under the window for ten years, and he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop. Fame and fortune are inseparable from studying in the imperial examination, but the art academy planned by the third son of the Ming Dynasty is more for the benefit of others. people."

Wei Daru looked at Zhan Feiyu who was smiling, and if she said something high-sounding, Wei Daru would not like it, but she was so calm, Wei Daru was a little awkward, and snorted sullenly, "You are sincere."

"A gentleman loves money, and he gets it in a proper way. Although I pursue fame and fortune, I will keep my heart. But I still want to thank the old man for his help." Zhan Feiyu saluted Wei Daru solemnly.

Without Wei Daru's approval, the book boys in Wushulou would not help find books and copy them. Although the old man is lonely and difficult, he has a kind heart.

Hong'er came in at some point, and stood quietly by the side holding the bamboo pole.

Perhaps because he sensed Wei Daru's attitude, the little guy stared blankly at Wei Daru with a sullen little face, as if he would rush over to protect Zhan Feiyu whenever something went wrong.

Aware of Hong'er's precautions, Wei Daru was inexplicably a little bit stuck, and turned his anger on Zhan Feiyu, and snorted coldly, "You helped Zhu Changyun gain a good reputation, but what about after ten days?"

Liu Baihu was recuperating from a broken leg, and he was afraid of Bachelor Gu, but once Zhan Feiyu left Fengzhou, Liu Baihu didn't need to speak up, and those who flattered him would definitely intensify their efforts against the Zhu Changyun brothers.

Looking sideways at the little guy holding the bamboo pole, Zhan Feiyu said in a low voice: "I plan to let Chief Zhu take Hong'er to Nanxuan Mansion, and he will come back after the court exam."

Once he has achieved the fame of a scholar, Liu Baihu will have to weigh it no matter how domineering he is, and the township examination will be three years later, so Zhu Changyun can take Hong'er and continue to study in Nanxuan Mansion.

Hearing his name, the little guy's dull eyes were filled with light instantly, and he smiled at Zhan Feiyu with his mouth pursed. His love and dependence were self-evident.

It counts!Although Wei Daru didn't want to admit it, this move was indeed considered comprehensive, and Nanxuan Mansion was also Zhan Feiyu's territory, no matter how strong Liu Baihu was, he couldn't reach it.

Knowing Wei Daru's past, Zhan Feiyu also understood why he paid so much attention to Hong'er, and couldn't help asking, "Does the old man want to go to Nanxuan Mansion? The third son's art academy needs a master, and the old man can teach."

"I won't go!" The roar suddenly sounded, and Wei Daru's face instantly became dark, "Get out of Wei's house immediately after five days!"

Hong'er was terrified, but rushed to Zhan Feiyu at the first moment, glaring at Wei Daru with wide-eyed eyes, and trembling with his hands holding the bamboo pole under too much force.

If Zhan Feiyu dared to be so presumptuous, even if she was a little girl, Wei Daru would not show mercy at all, but looking at the skinny Hong'er and thinking about what happened to him, Wei Daru couldn't vent his anger, just Neng's old face was livid, and Zhan Feiyu was even more displeased.

"If there hadn't been that big fire, Hong'er would have reached the age of enlightenment." Zhan Feiyu patted the little guy's head, and said to himself, "I wish the case is the first to prepare for the exam, and there is Liu Baihu as a strong Enemy, the imperial examination is Zhu's only chance, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of Hong'er when the time comes."

Wei Daru also has a reputation for raising people. At that time, he really didn't hear anything out of the window, and he only read the books of sages, so Zhan Feiyu's words were not alarmist. Honger.

Moreover, Zhu Changyun's family is poor, and the two brothers who depend on each other can't even eat, and it is impossible to have money to hire a servant to take care of Hong'er. Thinking of this, Wei Daru couldn't help but glared at Zhan Feiyu, she has so many things to do ?This little guy was petrified, so why should he be enlightened?

"Master." Suddenly, the boy's voice came from the yard, accompanied by hurried footsteps.

"My lord, I'll go out and have a look." The old housekeeper said something, and hurried out the door. Wei Daru was happy to be quiet, especially in Wushu Building, making noise is not allowed. If it hadn't been for an accident, the boy would not be so tall Voice.

Outside the gate of Wei's house.

Several women knelt on the ground, howling from time to time, while the young women at the side were either burning yellow paper or sprinkled white paper money. Six or seven and a half children each held a tablet in their hands, If it wasn't for the blue sky and the sun, it would probably scare people to death.

"Old man, you died so badly, how can we live as orphans and widows... You were beheaded, why didn't you take me, an old woman, too..." The old woman in the head had gray hair, looked He is a few years older than Wei Daru.

When the old woman cried like this, the other women and children started to cry too. You and me, together with the white paper money flying all over the sky, turned the gate of Wei's house into a gloomy cemetery.

Zhan Feiyu glanced through the crack of the door, "Sun Butler, are these people from the first and second rooms of the Wei family?"

The old butler nodded with a dark face, "A few years ago, they came to ask for money, but the master closed the door and didn't see them. Then they stopped. I didn't expect to come again this time."

The fire set off by the first room and the second room of the Wei family didn't kill Wei Daru, but his two sons and daughters. However, the wind direction suddenly changed at night, and the fire followed the wind and burned to the neighboring big room and the second room. In the house, a fire finally killed 28 people.

After Jin Longwei intervened in the investigation, all the men involved in the case of Dafang and Erfang were interrogated and beheaded. Except for compensating the sixteen servants who died in vain, the rest of the family property of the two bedrooms was confiscated.

The old woman who took the lead in crying was considered to be Wei Daru's cousin sister-in-law. Back then she took her daughter back to her mother's house, but she escaped a catastrophe. The son-in-law, at least he left Dafang with blood, and now Dafang already has two sons and two daughters.

The remaining two elderly women were the second house's outhouses, leaving behind a son and a daughter. Later, the son got married and had several children.

Although there are successors in the second house of the Wei family, the old lady returned to the countryside with a little dowry and the rest of her family, but she was used to spending money like dirt, and the countryside was poor and poor. Toyosu.

Rented a dilapidated small yard in Liushu Lane where the poor gathered in the city. There were more than 20 people in two rooms, old and young, crowded together.

"A few years ago, they still wanted to adopt the child to the master." The old housekeeper said angrily. , Thinking of the plans of the Wei family, I feel sick and want to vomit, killing the master's parents, wife and children, and wanting the master to raise her grandson, who will inherit the master's property in the future, I have never seen such a shameless person.

Rao Zhan Feiyu was also surprised at this meeting, and couldn't help asking: "Aren't they afraid that the old man will snap the child after they adopt it?"

Uh... Now it was the old housekeeper's turn to be astonished. Looking at the white, tender and round Zhan Feiyu, could it be that he has read books, which is why he speaks so amazingly?

The old woman's piercing cry could still be heard through a door, "God, open your eyes, the ancestors of the Wei family are showing their powers, the descendants of the Wei family are going to starve to death...God!" If you don't open your eyes, the descendants of the Wei family who gave their ancestral property to the outsiders will starve to death, God, why don't you strike this wolf-hearted beast with a thunderbolt."

"Grandma, I'm hungry..." The child also started crying, and suddenly there was another burst of crying, as if a tragedy had happened on earth.

Zhan Feiyu blinked, and smiled awkwardly at the old butler who looked over, why did it sound like he was coming for him?

"Miss Zhan don't care, as long as they don't open the door, they don't dare to barge in." The old butler explained dryly, no wonder there was such a fuss, probably because he knew that the master let Miss Zhan into the house, so he became anxious up.

Over the years, no matter how the old and weak women and children in the second bedroom of the Wei family cried and begged to admit their mistakes, or yelled and cursed, Wei Daru ignored them all, and once the door was closed, you didn't even break your throat.

Wei's house is also the yard of the second entrance, but it has a large area, and there are twenty servants in total, and those outside the door really dare not force their way.

Furthermore, the case was investigated by the Forbidden Dragon Guard back then. If these people dare to play tricks, the Yamen will also intervene. When I arrived at the official post, I was trembling, and I didn't dare to make trouble after eating the bear's heart and leopard's courage.

"Brother Xun, you are finally here, you have to decide for us." The old woman choked up and cried, and the rest of the kneeling people also cried.

The old housekeeper was taken aback, and hurriedly opened the door, looked outside through the crack of the door, besides the kneeling old and weak women and children, more than a dozen people came, half of them were old people over fifty years old, and the remaining seven or eight were young and strong. The old man who took the lead and wore a bunt was the old patriarch of the Wei clan, and he was 80 years old this year.

"That's enough, what are you messing around with!" The old patriarch shouted angrily, no one would be happy seeing this scene, pointing at the child kneeling on the ground, "Are you trying to make Qiang Zi and the others die? ?”

The old woman who was scolded wiped away her tears, she was tired from crying, and her voice was a little hoarse, "Brother Xun, as long as I can live, I won't be like this. I really can't live anymore, so why don't I take my daughter, son-in-law and grandson with me?" If you crash and die here, you can also go to the Nine Springs to reunite with the old man."

"Grandpa patriarch, we don't want to starve to death..."

"Wow, I want to eat...I want to eat meat..."

"Hey, old patriarch, I can't help it. I'm a woman pulling so many children, and I don't want the Wei family to die with that. These are all the children of the Wei family..." The burning yellow paper emitted bursts of green. Smoke, a group of women and children cried out in grief again.

The old housekeeper hurriedly opened the door, he could ignore the crying old woman, but he couldn't keep the head of the Wei clan out.

As soon as the door of Wei's house was opened, three or forty people from outside the door looked over in unison. Wei Daru's branch was only a collateral line. They moved from the countryside to Fengzhou many years ago to settle down. During the trip, he didn't have much contact with the Wei family in the countryside.

It wasn't until the male in the second room of the big house was beheaded that the old woman took the rest of the people and fled back to the countryside in a hurry to seek refuge, but she stayed in Fengzhou for less than five years before returning to Toyosu.

Suppressing his anger, Steward Sun ordered the young man to go back to report the news, while he quickly greeted him, "Old patriarch, all elders, my master didn't know that you were here, and he didn't greet you from afar. You are so negligent."

"Countrysiders are not so particular about it. We can't blame Tianqi for our sudden arrival." The old patriarch waved his hand indifferently, originally he wouldn't care about this matter.

In the past, the case of Wei Daru's branch was investigated by the government. The death of the dead, the beheading of the beheading, the Wei family was affected even in the countryside, and the reputation was much worse. In those years, the Wei family did not go out very much. Marriage is also extremely difficult.

The people of the clan complained a lot about Wei Daru and his team, several families were divorced back then, but with the pressure of the old patriarch, the clan didn't dare to make a fuss.

Many people made small calculations, Wei Daru had no children, after he passed away, even if the government took part of the property, the rest would be returned to the Wei family, so everything would be fine.

Year after year, time has passed, and the rumors have passed, Wei's reputation has improved a little bit, Wei Daru is still alive and well, who knows that there will be trouble again.

"Sun Butler, who is that little girl?" Suddenly, a sharp voice sounded, and the old woman shook off her daughter's hand and staggered forward a few steps, pointing to Zhan Feiyu outside the door.

Instantly became the focus of everyone's attention, Zhan Feiyu touched his nose, also ignored the old woman and others who were hostile to him, and saluted the old patriarch of the Wei family and others, "Old patriarch is well, thanks to Wei Daru for taking care of you Let me come to Wushulou to find some books."

(End of this chapter)