Cannon fodder Gong Just Wants To Take The Imperial Examination [MTL]

Chapter 56

Early the next morning, Shen Chenyu and his party left early. This time they failed to find the caravan they were going back to. After all, there were not many large caravans like before, so they could only go back by a few peddlers' ox carts.

Fortunately, the peddler's ox cart also has a shed. Although this shed only has four pillars and a roof, it is better than nothing.

The people in the yard next door had been arguing for a long time. Last night, Chen Youli and the others didn't have a good rest, so they started to feel drowsy as soon as they got on the ox cart.

Shen Chenyu was also a little sleepy at first, so he closed his eyes with everyone, but when he really closed his eyes, Shen Chenyu couldn't fall asleep anyway.

Yesterday was the last round of the government examination, so there were more people leaving Fucheng today. Their carriage was blocked at the gate of the city for a long time, and they waited for half an hour before being released.

The speed of the bullock carts along the way was very slow, and the peddlers on the road had to sell things from time to time. It was already late April when we arrived in Qingcheng County.

Before Shen Chenyu and the others returned to the town, the yamen servant in Qingcheng County who was in charge of announcing the good news rushed to Xiling Village. The yamen servant first went to the town to report the good news to Chen Youli, the Chen family who lived in the town, and then he rushed towards Xiling Village without stopping.

When they first saw the government officials, the villagers of Xiling Village were taken aback. After seeing the red on each other's body clearly, they always felt that this scene seemed familiar. After the other party asked about Shen Chenyu's home, many villagers immediately responded.

No wonder they felt that this scene seemed familiar. Isn't this the same thing that happened a few years ago when the village chief's son passed the Tongsheng exam, and people from the government came to announce the good news?

The people who were still afraid of the yamen servant immediately put down their work and enthusiastically helped lead the way. Before they brought the servants to Shen Chenyu's house, there was a fast-running child running to report to Shen's house.

The child ran all the way and shouted: "Big happy event! Big happy event! Brother Yu has passed the exam, and Brother Yu has passed the exam!"

Following the child's yelling, more people knew the news, and soon the news spread throughout Xiling Village.

The aunt of the Shen family was sitting in the courtyard of the aunt's house next door chatting with Shen Jiayue. When the two were chatting vigorously, the son of Shen Lianghan's family rushed in.

As soon as Wazi saw Aunt Shen, he panted and said, "Auntie, Brother Yu passed the Tongsheng exam."

In fact, such a big boy doesn't know what Tongsheng means. He only knew that the son of the village chief's family was Tongsheng, and every time the other party saw him, he was awe-inspiring. Just now he heard from people in the village that if Brother Yu continues to take the exam, he can become a high official like the county lord in the future.

When Aunt Shen's family heard this, she was taken aback for a moment, and then jumped up from the low stool. Shen Jiakey's eyelids twitched so much that the other party hurriedly stood up and was going to support his own mother, but was pushed by his mother's hand and was about to run towards the gate of the courtyard.

"Hurry up, go to the town and tell your father and brother about this."

Shen Jiayao ran out in a daze when he heard the words, and was caught by Aunt Shen before he could take two steps. "No, no, I'll be in the past for this kind of thing, you... you should go back and say good news to your grandma first."

The news has already been sent back, and it is estimated that Shen Chenyu and the others should come back. Before the second grandfather said that the other party was promising, she still felt that the little old man was fooling her, but now it seems that her eyelids are too shallow.

Shen Jiayao was dizzy by his mother-in-law's instructions, and finally he turned around and went back to his home, only to find that the courtyard was already full of people.

On the other side, there were more people in Shen Chenyu's house. If Mu Linting hadn't blocked the door with his child in his arms, these enthusiastic villagers would have rushed into the house.

It's not that Mu Linting dislikes these villagers, but his room and Shen Chenyu's study are not suitable for so many people to enter together.

Not to mention whether Shen Chenyu's books will be damaged, but there are so many children's clothes in his room, and it is not convenient for messy people to go in and see them.

In the past, Mu Linting didn't mind these things, it was because the conditions were just like that, even if he minded, he couldn't leave the barracks. In addition, he didn't want to marry at that time, so he was indifferent to how others viewed him.

But it's different now, he is Shen Chenyu's husband and Xiaoroubao's father now. Thinking of what happened to the crazy boy before, Mu Linting didn't want Xiao Roubao to be rejected by others.

"Oh, big sister, you've come to the end of all hardships. Brother Yu is so promising that he passed the Tongsheng exam right away, and he is destined to be an official in the future."

"Yes, yes, When Brother Yu came back, I thought this kid was promising. Not only did he bring the entire Shen family up now, but he might become even more powerful in the future."

A group of people surrounded Chen Yu. cigarette. poison. add. Mrs. Liu kept boasting that Mrs. Shen Liu was a soft-eared and thin-skinned person, and she couldn't help but blush every time she heard a few words.

Seeing that she was surrounded by a group of people like this, Mu Linting completely forgot that there was a government servant waiting to announce the good news, so he paid two silver coins to the other party.

It is customary to give money to people who are happy for the good news. After all, people have worked so hard to make a trip, so they have to give some money for their hard work. In addition, Shen Chenyu will definitely be in the officialdom in the future, and it is also essential to have a good relationship with the government.

The other party did not expect Mu Linting to be so generous, two taels of silver is not a small amount. He said a few more obedient words with a happy face, and then he turned and left the Shen family satisfied.

Afterwards, Xiaoroubao was a little sleepy, so Mu Linting carried Xiaoroubao back to the house. When Mu Linting went back to coax the children, a group of people outside saw that Mu Linting had left, so they couldn't help lowering their business and started talking about him.

A woman who has a good relationship with Shen Liushi couldn't help but secretly tugged at Shen Liushi's sleeve, pointed to Mu Linting's room and asked in a low voice: "I thought he was not good enough for Brother Yu before, but now Brother Yu I will be the official soon, don't your family plan to find another one? Caixiang, don't blame me for speaking badly, I heard that these official wives have some kind of circle, and they will all be officials' outside face in the future. If your brother Yu brings such a husband, he will definitely be poked in the back by others in the future."

An old woman next to her also nodded when she heard this, she had been a servant of a rich family for a while before, and the rules for the big family are still the same. know some. "Yeah, I heard that these officials are the most concerned about face. Even if your family's benevolence is not willing to divorce him, then...then you have to find another wife for Brother Yu?"

Shen Liu shook her head subconsciously, "No, no, no, although he looks a little... But he is really nice, so our family..."

Before Shen Liu could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the people beside her. "What can't be done, Caixiang, you are too soft-tempered, that's why you were tortured by the people in the big house back then. Such a husband is not like a husband, I think it's not as good as my niece, at least It hurts people to look good."

The person who said this was Xu Han's wife who lived not far from the old man Xu. Xu Han's age is about the same as Shen Liu's, and he came to Xiling Village with a large family in his early years.

This person has a straightforward temper. She was obviously in a hurry when she said this, and her voice couldn't help but get louder if she didn't pay attention.

Mrs. Shen Liu was startled by her voice, and looked at the door of Mu Linting's room in fear after a busy look. Before she could say anything to Mrs. Xu Han in dissatisfaction, an old lady's dissatisfied voice came from the gate of the courtyard. .

"From the Xu family, who doesn't know your niece's virtues, she is a lazy person who can play tricks. Even if our brother Yu really wants to marry another one, he will definitely not want a niece like yours."

Xu Han originally She was also a little guilty, but when she heard someone say that about her niece, Xu Han immediately exploded.

"Aunt Shen, what you said is wrong. My niece was raised as everyone's daughter-in-law. That's called keeping her fingers in water. The daughters raised in that way are delicate and beautiful. How can they be like your two granddaughter-in-laws?" , one is a hen that doesn't lay eggs, and the other is blind, ugly and crippled, tsk tsk... I don't know what evil I did in my previous life?"

Yun Xuanxuan, who followed the Shen family's grandma, heard the words, with a delicate little face All of a sudden, she turned pale, and she turned around in a panic and ran back, almost bumping into Shen Jiayao who was a step late.

Shen Jiayao wanted to get angry at first, but after realizing that Yun Xuanxuan's expression was very wrong, she hurriedly reached out and grabbed Yun Xuanxuan who was about to run away.

"What's wrong with you, you look like you've bumped into a ghost?"

Yun Xuanxuan raised her eyes and glanced at the other party, tears fell instantly. As soon as Shen Jiayao saw her like this, he seemed to think of something, immediately let go of his hand and rushed towards the second room of Shen's family.

Why would Yun Xuanxuan look like this? Over the years, she has often been pointed at by the eighth wife in the village. Obviously this kind of thing has nothing to do with them, this group of people just like to poke people's wounds when they have nothing to do.

Shen Jiayao entered the courtyard aggressively, and saw his grandma grabbing Xu Hanshi's hair and tearing at her, with a look on her face that she wanted to tear him apart.

To be honest, this old lady would not be so angry because of her two granddaughters-in-law. The main reason was that after Yun Xuanxuan ran away, the two of them choked up a few more words, and the words rushed to the second son of the Shen family.

The second son of the Shen family was the old lady's heart knot, and the situation suddenly got out of control. Shen Liushi, who was still trying to persuade the fight, started to cry, and the old lady and Xu Hanshi started fighting.

Everyone originally came here for the congratulations, but now seeing such a situation, everyone panicked and persuaded others to go up and fight.

Although Shen Jiayao didn't like the eccentric grandma, but grandma was also a member of their family after all, so the younger brother also got involved.

"See if I don't tear your stinky mouth apart, make you laugh at my sister-in-law, and beat my grandma?!"

Shen Jiayao was used to the sky by the big house, and it didn't matter whether Xu Hanshi was his elder or not, anyway, he would get it back if he was wronged.

Because of Shen Jiayao's sudden joining, the already chaotic scene became even more chaotic. In the end, Mu Linting from the room came out, and only then did he control the out-of-control scene.

At first Mu Linting really didn't want to come out. Although they talked about him in a low voice, but because he has practiced martial arts all the year round, his hearing is very good, so he heard everything they said before.

It's impossible to say that he doesn't mind at all. He is not made of real stone, and he will still feel pain when maliciously hurt by others.

After driving everyone away, Mu Linting silently helped Shen Liu clean up the yard, and then locked himself in the room.

In the evening, when Mrs. Shen Liu knocked on the door and told him to eat, Mu Linting did not go out for a rare willful time, still stuck in the dark room and refused to go out.

Because his eyes couldn't see, he fell asleep drowsily and woke up drowsily. He didn't know how long he had been like this.

He knew that he shouldn't be like this, and he couldn't cry like the wronged Yun Xuanxuan, so he still had to cheer up and continue living.

Mu Linting moved his stiff body slowly, and then simply tidied up his current self before pushing the door open and carrying a wooden bucket to go out to fetch water.

Shen Liushi has been very worried about his condition, and when he heard the sound of his door, he walked out of the room in a panic.

Seeing that the other party was going to work without eating

, she hurriedly wiped her hands and said to Mu Linting: "Lin Ting, drink some porridge before you go out." The warm porridge came out. Mu Linting knew it was the other party's kindness, so he had to bring it over and gulp it down.

He hadn't eaten two meals in a row, and now he drank too fast and felt a throbbing pain in his stomach. But Mu Linting didn't care much about this, so he turned around and left the house with the barrel in his hand.

The road from their house to the river was not far away, knowing that Mu Linting would often come to fetch water, so Shen Liu cleaned up the road on purpose.

This road is usually clean, but today I don't know what happened. Many sharp stones were thrown on the road.

Mu Linting almost fell down several times, but fortunately Mu Linting could not see but was very skilled, so he was able to stabilize him without any risk.

Mu Linting understood that someone was trying to cheat him, it should be because Shen Chenyu was admitted to Tongsheng, and those who didn't like him before were even more jealous of him.

Probably everyone thinks that a person like him is not worthy of Shen Chenyu, right? Otherwise, their emotions would not be so excited, let alone do such harmful things.

Although he also felt that the current self was indeed not worthy of Shen Chenyu, who was getting better and better. But it doesn't mean that people who play such small tricks, such villains who can only hide behind their backs and calculate, are worthy of it.

Thinking like this, Mu Linting's eyes were cold, and he continued to walk towards the river step by step. He wanted to see who was trying to harm him, who was secretly thinking about Shen Chenyu.

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When Shen Chenyu came back, she deliberately chose the time to eat in Xiling Village. This way he doesn't have to be stared at by a group of villagers like a monkey. But even so, many people knew about him when he came back.

Shen Chenyu carried the bookcase on her back, and most of the salutes were on the ox cart. This bullock cart was hired by him when he was in Qingcheng County, and the bullock cart was loaded with the things he bought.

When the children saw Shen Chenyu coming back, they ran to deliver the news like a gust of wind. As a result, before these children ran to Shen's house, Shen Chenyu saw Mu Linting by the river from a long distance away.

Shen Chenyu deliberately chose the path when entering the village, because this path was the closest and most convenient to their home. At this time, he saw Mu Linting from a distance, and just wanted to shout towards Mu Linting. He saw a figure rushing towards Mu Linting, and Mu Linting's figure standing by the river swayed helplessly.

Shen Chenyu was startled when she saw this, she threw down the bookcase and ran towards the river like the wind. No matter it was the last life or this time, it was the first time for Shen Chenyu to run at such a fast speed.

Obviously he knew that Mu Linting was very skilled, even if he was hit by that figure, nothing would happen to him, but he was still in a cold sweat from being frightened by this scene.

Shen Chenyu ran to Mu Linting in a bit of embarrassment. After confirming that everything was just a false alarm, he immediately looked at the child who hit him with an angry face.