How to survive in poverty: I use a simulator to farm

Chen Yixuan's prediction was good.

It had just arrived in the afternoon, and many people drove donkeys, carts, mules, etc. to Chenjia Village.

When they come, they hand over a red note.

It is important for people to write their name, family background, occupation, official position, etc. on the red post.

The ancients always called this kind of business card a name card.

The people coming now are all famous merchants in the county.

Some sent their own butlers, while others came personally from the young master's family.

After they announced their intention, Chen Yixuan quickly welcomed them into the house.

A bowl of hot tea was served, and more than a dozen people sat together, chatting and laughing, making all kinds of polite remarks, and it was quite lively.

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Chen Yixuan was entertaining guests in the yard, while Chen Feiyan hid in the room and started looking at their name cards and the gift lists attached to the gifts they gave.

Chen Feiyan was amazed when she saw a butcher shop delivering 120 kilograms of pork.

Isn't this pork seller too generous? !

It seems that the husband at home was only a scholar but failed to pass the exam. Why did he give away so much?

And this one..., his family seems to be an oil shop. Twenty liters of vegetable oil were sent. There are also three kilograms of fried fruits.

Twenty liters... Chen Feiyan had bought oil at a grain and oil supermarket before. A barrel of oil was five liters... twenty liters was four barrels of oil.

If the family saves some food, it can last for at least half a year?

Also, this owner of a snack shop even came to visit her home.

His family gave away twelve kinds of snacks, each weighing a pound...

And this one...

There were too many things sent by those people outside, as if she went to the supermarket for a big purchase a lifetime ago.

Chen Feiyan was extremely happy.

After those people left, Chen Feiyan quickly pulled Chen Yixuan into the room.

"My father, look at how many things they sent! I did a simple calculation and found that these things are worth more than ten taels of silver..."

"They are too generous..."

Chen Yixuan smiled: "Daughter-in-law, this is normal. We have never interacted with each other before. If they want to recognize us and let us accept their favor, they will be willing to spend money."

"I guess they are all thinking that I am just a scholar now, but if they are admitted to the imperial examination or something in the future, it will be easier for them to ask me for anything. Wife, according to what you said before In other words, they know how to invest in the early stage. In other words, they know how to invest in something cold."

After hearing his words, Chen Feiyan's lips raised.

"The kid's father, but I'm still very happy now!"

Chen Yixuan held her hand and patted the back of her hand gently. "I'm quite happy too."

"We, as a family, no longer have to tense up and do farm work day and night like before."

"Daughter-in-law, I have long heard that there are two prices for copying books by scholars without fame and by scholars with fame. If I go to copy a book with hundreds of family names now, it will definitely not cost ten cents. It’s one book. I think it can at least triple.”

Chen Feiyan laughed when she heard this.

"Then if you are really admitted to the Juren Examination, you will probably spend more than ten times the money you paid for copying books..."

Chen Yixuan shook his head and smiled: "More than that?"

"When the time comes, we don't have to do anything. Someone will come to our door and deliver directly to the big house in the city, cattle and horses, slaves, and gold and silver!"

Hearing these words, Chen Feiyan unconsciously thought of the scholar's foreign history that she had read.

Especially the article about Fan Jin passing the exam. She still remembers a libretto in it, which describes the obsession of ancient scholars for the imperial examinations, which is particularly bloody.

"The test makes you spend all your efforts day and night, the test makes you throw away your great youth. The test makes you not distinguish between seedlings and grass. The test makes you unable to lift your hands or shoulders. The test makes you lose all your hair and white teeth. The test makes you bow. Your back is hunched over. You will be tested every year, every month, and your life will be cut to pieces!"

Chen Feiyan didn't want Chen Yixuan to carry such heavy ideological baggage.

She felt that he had done a good job.

She had a vague feeling in her heart that her husband had taken a big step forward in the family's advancement by becoming a scholar.

Social status, guaranteed harvests during droughts and floods, etc. are all there.

If you want to further pass the civil service examination, it really depends on your fate.

If I pass the exam in the future, everything will be fine.

There is no need to push himself so hard even if he fails the exam.

Because she had this thought in her heart, Chen Feiyan said it seriously to Chen Yixuan.

"Dad, I know that after passing the Juren Examination, you can become an official. Others will also give you a house, slaves, gold and silver, and even a wife. But I know better that it is not easy to pass the Juren Examination. How many people have passed the examination until they are forty or fifty years old, but they have not been able to pass the examination. Some people have passed the examination until their hair is gray, and they are not necessarily in high school."

"...Daughter-in-law, I understand too."

Chen Feiyan smiled and said: "So, I think, no matter what, our family should still live a down-to-earth life. Sometimes there is no need to think too much. Live our life well now, raise our children well... If we train them to become talents, we can also enjoy their blessings."

Chen Yixuan nodded after hearing this.

Although he feels there is a lot of room for improvement. He himself also wanted to study for a few more years and take the imperial examination.

However, the cost of participating in the triennial provincial examination is by no means a small sum.

He might as well do something at home, earn some money, and then think about it.

In life, as a man, he really doesn't want to be inferior to others, but still wants to achieve something.

After waking up from his confusion, he just wanted to seize the opportunity in front of him and realize his ambition.

But at this time, Chen Yixuan also understood that what his wife said made sense.

The family's foundation is weak, and it is difficult to temporarily solve the problem of food and clothing. The family cannot withstand the hardships.

He suffered a lot just to take the scholar exam this year.

His hands and feet were trembling from exhaustion, and his body was weak.

If he doesn't take good care of his body quickly, he may not be able to survive in the examination room even if he is somewhat sure of passing the examination.

This time he took the exam outside and met many scholars.

Many people have warned him that he must take good care of his body.

There are more than a few scholars who die in the examination room every year.

There are also some who have passed the imperial examination and become very ill after returning home, and their health has never been better.

Thinking of this, Chen Yixuan said to Chen Feiyan: "Daughter-in-law, our family is going to invite a Taoist priest to see Feng Shui tomorrow. We have to bring something out to express our gratitude."

"There is also a banquet the day after tomorrow. We have to make it grand and don't be stingy. Otherwise, they will look down on our family."

In ancient rural areas, the issue of face is related to the dignity of everyone's survival. Chen Feiyan understood very well.

So, she nodded and said: "The child's father, don't worry!"

"By the way, it's not just people from our village who are coming to have a drink the day after tomorrow, right? Those merchants who came to our house today as guests, will they also come?"

Chen Yixuan nodded and said: "They will all come."

Chen Feiyan said with a smile: "Then I have to arrange seats for them in advance."

New year, new atmosphere. In this new year, I wish my dear readers all the best, all your wishes come true, and good luck.