The best old woman is too fierce, stepping on her ex-husband and beating up her traitorous son!

These people were very enthusiastic as they learned to call friends in the county and took the initiative to greet him, so he naturally became closer to these people.

On the contrary, the three students who were admitted as scholars were usually busy studying and had very little time to chat.

Whether it’s eating or doing anything, everything comes and goes in a hurry.

I didn’t have a chance to communicate much, so there wasn’t much contact.

Now think about it, everyone is busy studying, how can they have time to call friends?
After thinking about this, Li Changxi lowered his head, "Brother, I don't know people well, and it's easy to get confused when others praise you."

Li Changfu nodded and got on the carriage.

After sitting down, Li Changfu said slowly: "Do you know who Sun Youcai is?"

Li Changxi scratched his head, "The uncle of the Sun family is Sun Dianshi, who is considered a young master in the county. Even the master is quite polite to him, and the students also treat him well when they see him."

Li Changfu smiled and said, "Then do you know what other identity he has?"

Li Changxi was confused and shook his head, "I don't know, brother, just tell me."

The smile on Li Changfu's face disappeared, "His wife's name is Wang Waner, and she is the only daughter of the widow Wang of the Wang family silk shop. She once had someone dig up the Wang family's ancestral grave because she hated Liu Yunde for seducing the widow Wang. You can imagine how much she hates Liu Yunde. "

"As Liu Yunde's son, you are naturally the object of their disgust. That Wang Dongliang took you out to drink several times, mostly under Sun Youcai's instruction."

Hearing this, Li Changxi was stunned, "I... I was deceived and played a trick?"

Li Changfu raised his eyebrows, "What do you think?"

"Brother, you know everything, why don't you tell me?" Li Changxi was unhappy. It was obvious that his eldest brother and cousin knew everything, but they just didn't tell him.

If he had known earlier, he would have definitely ignored Wang Dongliang and those people and would have concentrated on studying.

When Li Changfu heard this, he immediately became unhappy, "Why should I tell you? What's more, I only found out recently."

"The Widow Wang's incident was often discussed at home during that time, but you didn't pay attention to it, so of course you didn't remember it. Besides, you went to the county school to study. You don't have the determination to do it. If you were dragged out to drink, how could you blame others?"

"You only see those young men eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. Why don't you look at those students who are studying hard? If there is a problem, blame it on others first. I think you are just like your second brother. You haven't learned anything else from Liu Yunde. Yes, this kind of pushback and shirk of responsibility is exactly the same."

Li Changxi was speechless when his eldest brother said this.

It seems that the elder brother is right!

For a while, Li Changxi looked downcast like a rooster that had been defeated in a fight, "Brother, am I just like a clown?"

Li Changfu shrugged, "Really? The key depends on what you think. Our opinions are not important. You must learn to recognize people and understand that there is never any luck in the imperial examination. Otherwise Liu Yunde would not have taken the exam 21 times before taking the exam." Become a scholar."

"I used to think that you were young and didn't say much. On the contrary, it was my mother who reminded you several times. You could still listen after you took the exam, but you did it again after a while."

"The imperial examination is for you and for yourself. If you work hard, you may not be able to pass, but if you don't work hard, you will definitely not be able to pass."

Li Changxi nodded, "Brother, I remember."

"This is what my mother told me. She has already guessed that you will not pass the exam this year." Li Changfu said in a deep voice, hoping that this younger brother could change his bad habits.

"Ah?" Li Changxi was dumbfounded, "Do you all think I can't pass the exam?"

The look in Li Changfu's eyes told Li Changxi that this was the answer.

Li Changxi was dejected and in a low mood, "Brother, do you think I'm a fool?"

"What about stupidity? Are you as stupid as your second brother?" Li Changfu asked, "He almost lost his life. You just didn't get admitted as a scholar, and it was because you didn't work hard, so don't feel sorry for yourself and work hard in the future. "Li Changxi nodded, "I understand, brother."

The lesson learned this time was so profound that it knocked Li Changxi's tail off.

Li Changxi followed his elder brother back to Lanshan County in despair.

"Are you staying in the county to study, or are you going back to study with Master Liu?" Li Changfu asked, "Anyway, my family doesn't need you this little money, it's up to you. Anyway, you only have one chance."

Hearing this, Li Changxi suddenly felt heartbroken, "Brother, I... I am still studying in the county. Although Master Liu is also very good, his insights are not as good as those in the county school."

"From now on, when I study here, I won't go out with others to eat and drink, but I will work hard in school."

Li Changfu nodded, "Okay, it's up to you. Should we go home first, or go to the county school first?"

"Hey, I don't have the shame to go home. I'll go to the county school first and study there."

Li Changxi, who had a good reputation, chose to study in the county school without hesitation and was too embarrassed to go home.

Li Changfu paid Li Changxi's tuition and went through the formal admission procedures.

"Changxi, after saying so much, I still hope that you will be well." Li Changfu said in a deep voice, "You have seen what our biological father is like, and you must not become that kind of person."

"You think about what you want to do in the future, and you have to work hard to achieve it. Nothing comes easily."

Li Changxi looked embarrassed, "Brother, I... I know that I am lazy sometimes, but I will work hard in the future. I like reading, want to have an official career, and work hard for it."

Li Changfu nodded, "Okay, after I get home, I'll ask your sister-in-law to prepare the single clothes you need and deliver them to you when the time comes."

"As I say, if you have no money, go to the shop to find your uncle. If you are in trouble, go to your cousin."

Li Changxi responded, "Yes, brother."

Seeing his eldest brother leaving, Li Changxi breathed a sigh of relief. It was really embarrassing.

He firmly believed that he could pass the exam, but unexpectedly he failed.

Until now, I still don’t know why I didn’t pass the exam.

After returning, the masters had obtained all the test questions for this year.

Li Changxi came over and asked for a copy, and wrote out his answers for the masters to comment on.

The masters pointed out the problems one by one, and Li Changxi's originally arrogant heart collapsed.

"Master Zhao said that it was very good for me to do this." Li Changxi looked at Master Xu in disbelief.

Master Xu looked at Li Changxi meaningfully, "Did you spend 100 taels of silver to ask him to tutor you in your homework?"

Li Changxi was stunned and nodded, "Wang Dongliang won't let me tell you, Master, how do you know?"

Master Xu looked at Li Changxi as if he were a fool, "Because Master Zhao was hacked by debt collectors two days ago, and now he is still lying at home unable to move."

Li Changxi was stunned again, "Gambling debt? He took my money, went gambling, and deliberately fooled me?"

"If you fail the exam, it only means that you don't work hard. He has many excuses to ask you to pay voluntarily next year. But his wishful thinking was wrong. He has been expelled from the county school because of gambling."

Li Changxi was dumbfounded, "So, my article is not that good, and he deliberately praised me to make me go astray further?" (End of Chapter)