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Chapter 66

The indifferent smile on Zhang Wenqing's face made County Captain Zhang feel even more uncomfortable.

He wished his son could scold the Heavenly King and Lao Tzu a few words, which would make him more comfortable than sitting in front of him with a silent smile.

The chief examiner of this year's martial arts examination in the provincial capital was Zhang Xianwei's deadly enemy.

At that time, a relative of this person committed a crime in Qingcheng County, and it was Zhang Xianwei who personally arrested him. Forced Fang county magistrate to behead the man.

This feud is over...

At the beginning, this person was nothing more than a small official from a neighboring county, but now he has become a general in the provincial capital, and is even accused of being the chief examiner of the martial arts examination.

Zhang Wenqing's arrows in the first test were not even shot, and he was immediately disqualified as a violation of regulations.

Everyone witnessed this incident, but no one stood up to speak.

Martial arts examinations are not like literary examinations, they are held every six years, who wants to wait another six years because of outsiders?
Zhang Xianwei seemed to have aged a lot in an instant, he was laughing and cursing all day long, and he didn't notice that he was actually a man in his [-]s, [-] years old... His opponent back then was so much higher than himself, yet he still implicated his own son.

He has been unable to conclude whether the momentary anger is right or wrong now.

"Son, Daddy has given up on this face. If you wait another time, Daddy will surely find a good job for you by digging doors and stealing holes!" County Captain Zhang vowed secretly in his heart through gritted teeth.

Zhang Wenqing shook his head, "Father, forget it, my son can't afford to wait for six years." He is 15 years old this year, and after six years, he will be twenty-one.

Martial arts are not like literati, the older you get, the less physical and energy you can keep up...

Lieutenant Zhang's lips trembled slightly, and he looked at Zhang Wenqing with a guilty expression on his face, "Then why don't you tell dad what you plan to do? Dad must try his best..."

"Father, let my son think about it for a few days before giving you an answer." Zhang Wenqing patted his face, "I want to rest for a while, okay?"

"Okay!" County Captain Zhang took out 20 taels of silver from the drawer, "You can do whatever you want, whether it's drinking or looking for a girl, dad won't stop you!"

"Pfft!" Zhang Wenqing spit out a mouthful of water, wiped his hands and still took the 20 taels of silver into his bosom.

"Big brother!"

Er Fatty's voice came from outside the house, Zhang Xianwei also stopped talking about this topic, Zhang Wenqing walked over and opened the door, and saw a round ball rolling in.

"Brother, are you back?" Er Fatty was very happy. Just as he was about to ask about martial arts, he suddenly thought of Sanskrit's instructions to him when he came back. When I came back, my younger brother came back from my husband’s house in a hurry, and Sister Huai Liu specially stewed the elbow for my elder brother, it’s fragrant and delicious!”

Er Fatty pointed at it, and Liu An immediately stepped forward with his hands in his hands, "The servant warmed you up, it's already getting cold after the journey."

County Captain Zhang was very happy, although he smiled forcedly, he couldn't help but said: "Go and get two jars of wine, we two will have a good drink, that girl of the Yang family is very skilled, it seems that Yang Zhiyuan, a poor literati, has raised Such a promising girl, what a pity for that girl!"

When it comes to Sanskrit, Zhang Wenqing can't help but think of that little bald head and eyes that can read people's hearts...

"Son, go get the wine now!" Zhang Wenqing was filled with energy, and he wanted to vent all his unhappiness!

"Be sure to get drunk!"

After Yang Zhiyuan returned home, Fanyin couldn't help but mention Zhang Wenqing's matter, "It is said that he failed the martial arts exam, so what's going on?"

Yang Zhiyuan wasn't surprised when he mentioned Zhang Wenqing's matter, "I also heard from them today that it has nothing to do with Wenqing's child. Zhang Xianwei once offended the chief examiner of this year, and found something wrong with Wenqing's. The qualifications have been disqualified, and the child is pitiful, what can I do in the future?"

"Is that so?" Fanyin couldn't help opening her mouth, she didn't expect Zhang Wenqing's failure to be due to such a reason.

"Speaking of which, such things are not uncommon. No matter how literary or military, there is no absolute fairness in anything man-made." Yang Zhiyuan was also full of emotion. It's also huge."

"Then we have to wait for the next session?" Sanskrit recalled Zhang Wenqing's complacency before leaving, wondering what his state would be after such a blow?
Yang Zhiyuan froze for a moment, "Can't you wait? The martial arts exam takes place every six years..."

"So long?"

"Six years, my son has gone all over the place." Yang Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, "At the age of 70, you can still take the entrance examination for children, but people who practice martial arts are different. The older you get, the more you lose competition. Look at the few people in the army who are in the court today. Aren’t they all from the younger generation? The older generation has only experience and no physical strength to lead an army, so it’s up to young people to go into battle and kill the enemy.”

"Don't forget it like this? Will you continue to be a patrol inspector in the county?" Fanyin felt a little unwilling. She didn't know why there was such a grievance, but she just felt that such a thing was ridiculous.

One sentence cut off a young man's future.

Is this the power everyone is after?

Sanskrit bowed his head and remained silent, Yang Zhiyuan looked at her a few more times, intending to tell her the truth about hardships in the world, but his family is not a man but a girl, so he just wants to find a good man to marry his daughter, isn't that enough?Why let her witness the filth of power?
Sanskrit pondered for a long while and did not tell the matter about Mrs. Wu Nan, even if he did, so what?

Today, Fang Jingzhi mentioned that the whereabouts of the teacher's wife are not clear, even if she told her father about it, it would be useless...

It was getting late, and Yang Zhiyuan was going to take a rest after washing up. He was exhausted from busy work these days, and he only hoped to have a solid sleep.

When he returned to the house, he found that Qing Miao was warming his bed under his quilt tremblingly...

Seeing Yang Zhiyuan enter the door suddenly, Qing Miao got up in fright, immediately put on her clothes and stood by the bed, "Master, master."

Yang Zhiyuan was stunned, he didn't know what to say, if such a seventeen or eighteen year old girl stood in front of him, he wouldn't be a man if he didn't respond!
Can……

Qing Miao's heart was hurt by Yang Zhiyuan's hesitation for a moment, so she tightened her clothes and ran out.

"Clothes..." Yang Zhiyuan looked at the cotton-padded jacket beside the bed, this girl ran out with only a single dress, it was freezing outside, how cold it was!
However, Qing Miao has been preparing water, warming the bed, and washing and ironing incense clothes for him every day these days. Yang Zhiyuan knows it well, but he always warns himself in his heart that he must keep his vow for his dead wife for one year. Even if it was a maid, he couldn't make excuses at will.

"Go to sleep." After Yang Zhiyuan said to himself, he got into the warm bed. This night, he slept very tangled...

Zhu Jiu's performance today made Fang Jingzhi very angry.

He didn't expect that Zhu Jiu would treat the members of the Zhang family like that. Although Liu An was a slave, what about Zhu Jiu?Isn't he just a book boy?

Zhang Wenqing failed to win the name of martial arts, this is a sensitive moment, he is so outspoken...

How much saliva did he spend today to coax Er Fatty well?Otherwise, when the words got out, not to mention the injury to his friendship with Zhang Wenqing, it would also be an irritation to Captain Zhang.

Originally, he planned to borrow a book from Yang Huailiu to read, but how dare he speak after such a thing happened?Yang Huailiu insisted on teaching Zhu Jiu what it is to be a book boy, so he dared not interrupt at all.

That girl has always been polite to others, and she doesn't have the slightest temper of an official lady, but today's indifference in her bones made Fang Jingzhi dare not approach her at all.

Throwing Zhu Jiu at Yang's house to count the beans, Fang Jingzhi didn't plead for him for the first time, so when Zhu Jiu came back it was already night, his nose was freezing, he was sneezing constantly, and he shrank into a ball.

Fang Jingzhi originally wanted to reprimand him a few words, but seeing his appearance, she just swallowed her words.

After waiting for Fang Jingzhi to rest, Zhu Jiu was called over by Mrs. Fang's mother Chang.

"Why didn't you come back with the young master today, but came back by yourself?"

Since the last time Zhu Jiu went to Mrs. Fang to tell Fang Jingzhi about Fang Jingzhi, Chang's mother paid special attention to Fang Jingzhi's whereabouts. Today when he went to Yang's house, Chang's mother had already reported to Mrs. Fang, but Fang Jingzhi was alone. Yue's return, Chang's mother didn't tell Madam Fang immediately after seeing it, anyway, she had to ask Zhu Jiu what happened before going back to report.

When Chang's mother asked, Zhu Jiu's tears and snot fell together, complaining of grievances:
"Mother Chang, the Yang family is too bullying!"

"What's going on?" Chang's mother asked, and Zhu Jiu recounted today's events from beginning to end. During the description, he assumed that he was the victim, while the second young master of the Zhang family and the book boy And Yang Huailiu have become heinous sinners.

"Young master is so heartbreaking, you actually promised Miss Yang to let the servant count beans in the snow!" Zhu Jiu cried, "The servant has never been punished like this by the young master, it's so heartbreaking!"

Chang's mother was somewhat skeptical. Zhu Jiu was the son of Fang's family. She had watched him grow up since he was born. Chang's mother knew about this kid's temper. Although he exaggerated, this must have happened...

"Didn't you say anything unpleasant? I know the young master's temper best. You must have offended him, otherwise why would you not protect you?"

Chang's mother froze to scare him, Zhu Jiu gave her a guilty look, "Slave...The slave just said that Young Master Zhang is not as good as our young master if he didn't pass the martial arts exam."

"How did you know about this?" Chang's mother was startled, and Zhu Jiu hurriedly said, "Yes... the servant heard about it this morning!"

"No wonder the young master punished you. You dare to go out and talk nonsense about such things. If you let the master know that you will die! Go back and reflect!" Chang's mother's scolding made Zhu Jiu feel even more aggrieved...

Mother Chang didn't care to reprimand Zhu Jiu any more, and hurried back to the yard to go back to Mrs. Fang.

Mrs. Fang was also taken aback, "This slave is getting bolder!"

"Although this matter is Zhu Jiu's fault, it is too much for Miss Yang to punish him forcibly. Zhu Jiu is not a servant of her family..."

Mama Chang made a tentative question, and Mrs. Fang twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, "She did the right thing, not only is she right, I will reward her, pass on the order, I intend to invite Yang Huailiu to accompany me at the temple fair on the first day of October, and I will set up a few tables at home to open Let’s have a hearthwarming party, all the women’s relatives and young masters and ladies from Qingcheng County are invited to gather together, and the two young masters of the Zhang family are also invited!”

"I'll do it now, old slave!" Mother Chang's face was full of joy, her wife had an idea!

(End of this chapter)