After being transformed into the cannon fodder of a villain, I counterattacked and became the protag

Master Liu paused while holding the cake, "Are you too anxious? You have only studied for less than half a year. My suggestion is that it is safer for you to study in the academy for three years before finishing."

Gu Yuncheng insisted on his own idea: "I want to try the water this year. If I fail, it doesn't matter. I will continue to work hard next time."

If he missed this year and had to wait three more years, the gap between him and Qiu Qingquan would only widen, and he couldn't afford to wait.

"You, alas, you are a good young talent. As long as you work diligently and unswervingly in these three years, I dare say that you will definitely become a scholar in three years." Liu Fuzi advised: "You have only been studying for a long time. Now it is good for you to test the waters." It’s harmful and useless.”

Gu Yuncheng's study time was too short, and he was worried about rushing to the examination room now. You must know that the imperial examination is very damaging to people's confidence. If you encounter someone with a bad mentality, you may never recover from it.

He wanted to persuade him again, but Gu Yuncheng had already made up his mind.

Master Liu sighed and stopped persuading, "Since you have made up your mind, I won't advise you anymore. It's okay to try the water next time, but you must remember that even if you fail this time, you must calm down and don't Putting too much pressure on yourself.”

"Students know." Gu Yuncheng bowed his hands to Master Liu and said goodbye.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jinyue also left. She had something to say to Gu Yuncheng.

The two of them left Mrs. Liu's yard. Gu Yuncheng took her to a pavilion. As soon as she sat down, Zhang Jinyue asked, "Does it have anything to do with Qiu Qingquan's end of the year that you are so anxious about?"

Gu Yuncheng was silent for a second, "I heard from my husband that Qiu Qingquan will fail this year, and with his knowledge, there is a high probability that he will pass the exam."

Zhang Jinyue suddenly realized that it seemed that Qiu Qingquan was putting pressure on him.

But yes, they have a life-or-death relationship with Qiu Qingquan, and it would be detrimental to them if Qiu Qingquan takes any further step.

"If you want to take the exam, just go and take the exam." Zhang Jinyue said, "If you pass the exam, I will help you celebrate. If you don't, don't be discouraged. Let's work hard next time."

Zhang Jinyue said this because she hoped that Gu Yuncheng would not put too much pressure on him. She actually felt that it would be difficult for Gu Yuncheng to catch up with Qiu Qingquan's progress in just six months, but she fully supported his desire to try and improve.

As for Qiu Qingquan, isn't he enjoying life so much lately? Why don't you find something for him to do?

"By the way, there's nothing strange happening around you lately, right?"

"I have been studying in the academy, what weird thing could happen?" Gu Yuncheng was a little confused about Zhang Jinyue's question.

"As long as it's okay." Zhang Jinyue warned: "If you go home, don't run to the mountains recently. Someone heard wolves howling on the mountains a few days ago. The mountains are not safe now."

"I understand." Gu Yuncheng nodded.

"Then you study hard in the academy, I'll go back first."

"Okay, you have to be careful on your way back."

"I know." Zhang Jinyue responded casually. With her level of strength, what could happen?

Qiu Qingquan was not idle either. After Zhang Jinxiu told him about the examiner last time, he thought about it in his mind and then told Zhao Shicheng about it.

When Zhao Shicheng heard this, he was overjoyed. He called him "good brother" several times, and then followed Qiu Qingquan's instructions and sent someone to inquire about Yang Wanli, especially Mr. Yang's preferences.

In addition to Master Yang's preferences, Qiu Qingquan also privately asked him to inquire about Yang Wanli's family affairs and recent movements.

On this day, the person who went to inquire about the news came back, and Qiu Qingquan went out to meet with the person.

"Brother Qiu, you are right, Master Yang is indeed looking for someone." The spy said.

"Have you ever found out who Master Yang is looking for?" Qiu Qingquan asked. "I heard that he is the son of Mr. Yang's good friend. Both his parents are dead. The maid ran away with the young master and hid in a mountain nook. I haven't found him for so many years."

Qiu Qingquan looked thoughtful, picked up the wine bottle and poured another glass for the spy, "Do you know any clues about the child?"

"Master Yang has been searching for so many years and still hasn't found it. How could I know?" the spy said with a big tongue: "But the latest news is that I heard that the maid took the child all the way from the capital to Qingzhou, and finally in Qingzhou Subordinate counties have lost track.”

Qiu Qingquan's eyebrows twitched, "Are you sure?"

Right! It matched the information Jinxiu gave him, and even the information Jinxiu gave him was more specific.

"Brother, drink!" Qiu Qingquan poured another drink and asked, "Do you have a more specific address? Which town or village in Qingzhou?"

The spy took another sip of wine and said in a vague voice, "I don't know."

Qiu Qingquan took a deep breath, "Brother, do you still remember how many years you have been looking for the county magistrate?"

"It is said that the search took twelve years." The spy said.

Qiu Qingquan quickly calculated in his mind that he was three years old when he disappeared, and after twelve years of searching, the child should be fifteen years old this year.

It's a pity that he is sixteen this year.

The fifteen-year-old boy in Xinghua Village is also an outsider in the past ten years... The village chief should have records in the population book. When he is on vacation in a few days, he can ask Jinxiu to take it out and let him take a look.

"Is there any mark on the child? Or something that can prove his identity?" Qiu Qingquan continued to ask.

The spy scratched his head and thought for a while, then clapped his hands and said, "Don't tell me, it's true. I asked my neighbors back then, and they said that the child was bitten by a dog when he was naughty, and there were scars on the calf of his left leg. A crescent scar."

Qiu Qingquan drank one glass at a time, and by the time he finished asking the questions, the spy was already drunk and fell asleep on the table.

Qiu Qingquan shouted twice, but the only response was a series of snores. He paid for the drink and left.

As Qiu Qingquan walked on the road, a plan gradually took shape.

Since Mr. Yang is looking for someone, he will help Mr. Yang find this person. But before that, he can become close friends with the other person.

After he was admitted as a scholar and recommended by Yang Wanli, Gu Yuncheng couldn't keep up with him even if he flattered him.

Qiu Qingquan thought everything over, and then began to wonder who should handle this matter.

Of course it would be most reassuring for him to do it by himself, but there were less than two months until the provincial science and technology examination. During this time, he mainly stayed in the academy to study hard.

Although the teachers at the college said that he would have no problem passing the exam, and he felt the same way, he wanted to be number one, so he still couldn't slack off.

After thinking for a while, he decided to leave this matter to Zhang Jinxiu.

Jinxiu is smart, and she needs the village chief's help in this matter. Even if Jinxiu encounters any difficulties, she can still ask the village chief for help. With the village chief's prestige in the village, it shouldn't be a problem to handle this matter.

Moreover, it would be best for him to stay out of this matter, otherwise Master Yang might immediately suspect him once he is discovered.