Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 204

But immediately he said dejectedly: "As I am now, whose good girl is willing to marry me?"

If he hadn't lost his job, it would be easy to get married.But now that he lost his errand, even the couple next door started to underestimate him. Once the news of his marriage proposal got out, the people in this alley might talk about him.He has no income, and there is a paralyzed old woman and a five-year-old child at home. Who is willing to marry a good girl and suffer?
Yan's mother sighed and looked at her son: "You went to beg Mr. Yan just now, did he see you?"

Yan Cen nodded.

He stood up irritably: "I'm going to boil some hot water to wash your face and hands."

When they got to the stove, they lit up the fire, poured water into the pot, and Yan Cen stared at the red flames in a daze.He is a person who is good at making money, otherwise he would not have flattered Yan Songtao after obtaining the honor, and entered the academy as a teacher with his relationship.

Now the biggest sticking point in the family still lies in his errands, as long as he can resume his errands, the face next door will change again.At that time, either hiring someone, or Zhang Luo marrying a wife, can solve the current problems in the family very well.

But, how can he get old master Yan to help him go back to the academy?

The old man Yan abandoned him because he did something bad and became a useless person; but if he wants to help him again, he has to become a useful person.

What kind of people are useful?The first way is naturally to be admitted to fame.If he has the fame of Juren, no matter what happens, the Yan family will not abandon him like a shoe.But now that he wanted to take the Juren examination, he was short of time.Besides, distant water cannot quench near thirst.

And the second way is to play a role in strictly closing the relationship between the two countries.

The relationship between the Yan family and the Guan family, Guan Lehe's position as the head of the mountain, Du Jinning...

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up suddenly, as if he had thought of some good idea, his whole body was extremely excited.He suppressed the excitement in his heart, thought about the idea for a while, and felt that there was nothing missing, so he slapped his thighs, stood up, and hurriedly walked outside.

When he walked to the yard, the cold wind in the yard made his feverish mind a little clearer. He paused, then turned back to the kitchen, poured hot water into the basin, took the veil, went to his mother's bedroom, and gave it to his mother. After cleaning, the mother hastily cooked some porridge, mixed some pickles, and let the elders have a snack, and told Sister Yin to stay at home with grandma obediently, and then went out, heading towards the academy.

When he arrived at the academy, he didn't go in, but continued to walk forward and went to Zhuangzi.

Seeing Zhuangzi from a distance, he felt something was wrong again, turned around and went back to the city, called a woman he knew well, gave her a few dozen pennies, and asked her to go to Zhuangzi to inquire about it.Yan Cen himself chose a teahouse near the academy to sit and wait for news.

After about half an hour, the old woman came back, sat across from Yan Cen, took the tea he handed over and drank it all, and then said in a low voice: "The old lady has found out clearly. There is only one mother in Du Jinning's family. The eldest sister is almost 16 years old now and has not been engaged yet. Mrs. Du's family is planning to show her a look."

Yan Cen has some understanding of Du Jinning's situation, but not in detail.At this moment, he was overjoyed when he heard what the old woman said, and he asked worriedly: "Did you really find out clearly? The situation is not different?"

The old woman patted her chest and said: "I didn't say that, my old lady Song can open her mouth and go anywhere. I made an excuse that someone took a fancy to his sister and wanted to know more about the situation, so the woman in the village sent his family to the house. The situation was explained in detail."

Yan Cen nodded and paid the remaining twenty Wen.Only then did he go to Yan's house again, and the Yang people called the young servant Aqiang to come out.

Ah Qiang didn't want to talk to him at first, but Yan Cen is a scholar after all, and he often invited him to drink before, so he couldn't save himself, so he had to come out to meet him.

But as soon as he met A Qiang, he blocked the conversation first: "Master Cen, the old man is in a fit of anger. You ask to see him again and again, and he just doesn't want to see you. You might as well come back in a few days. Maybe he will My anger has dissipated, and I don’t know when I see you.”

Yan Cen hurriedly smiled and said, "No. I'm not asking for a meeting, but I want you to help me tell the old man that I thought of a good idea, which will definitely embarrass the Guan family and make them dumb."

"Really? Didn't you lie to me?" The boy looked at Yan Cen suspiciously, fearing that he would not see Mrs. Yan, so he started to use tricks.

Yan Cen smiled wryly: "I'm not that charlatan who just ran away with one vote. If I have the guts to lie to the old man, will I not succeed? Since I dare to come again, naturally I really thought of a way."

As he said that, he put another tael of silver into the boy's hand: "I have to trouble Brother Aqiang to help me run this trip. After the matter is done, I will thank you very much."

Ah Qiang looked at Yin Zi and thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Okay, then I will risk being scolded and beaten, and run this trip for you again. But it's agreed, if the old man doesn't see you, it's no wonder Me, don't beg me again in the future. No matter how much money you have, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything."

"No wonder, no trouble, brother Aqiang." Yan Cen cupped his hands and bowed.

Ah Qiang put the silver in his arms, turned around and went in.

This time, after more than half an hour, he came out of the house and said: "I finally found an old man who passed the message when he was happy, and the matter is over. Come in with me quickly."

Yan Cen was so happy that he almost shed tears, and stuffed another five qian in the past, and then followed Ah Qiang into Yan's house.

Yan Songtao is the most powerful in Yan's family, except for an old man and a master who are still officials in Beijing and other places.He is also a direct descendant, so the house he lives in is naturally relatively spacious and grand among the Yan family's houses.Yan Cen followed Ah Qiang for a long time before entering the courtyard where Mrs. Yan's study was located.

After Ah Qiang went in to report, he let Yan Cen in.

At that time Yan Songtao was practicing calligraphy, and when Yan Cen came in, he ignored him and just wrote his own calligraphy.

Yan Cen didn't dare to make a sound, and stood there holding his breath, watching Yan Songtao practice calligraphy.Yan Songtao didn't rest until he finished writing that piece of paper, took the hot handkerchief handed over by A Qiang, wiped his hands, walked to a chair beside him, sat down, and drank the tea that had been air-dried at just the right temperature After taking a sip, he said, "You said, have you thought of a way?"

"Yes, old man." Yan Cen bowed back.

Yan Songtao didn't look up, he pointed to the opposite chair and said, "Sit down, sit down and talk."

Yan Cen thanked him, and then said: "Wansheng plans to marry Du Jinning's elder sister."

Yan Songtao paused while drinking tea, raised his eyes, and looked at Yan Cen with a look of surprise.

(End of this chapter)