I'm just afraid that once he leaves, life will not be easy for his granddaughters who have married into high-ranking families.

He is older, and so are his old friends. Now that he is gone, how many of the sons and grandsons of his old friends will still miss the Xu family?

When the tree falls and the hozens scatter, it's nothing more than that.

After the grandfather and grandson finished talking, they waited for Zhu San and Zhu Qi to come to the door.

Today is the first day after the New Year, when teachers and students meet. Zhu Qi naturally brought a lot of things to pay New Year greetings.

Because of what happened last night, Zhu San felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Uncle Fu again.

After all, he still had some ambition at that time, thinking that Uncle Fu...

Alas, it’s a pity that he thought too much!

When entering the door, Uncle Fu glanced at Zhu San several times: I didn't expect this boy to be so lucky. I just hope that the master and the young lady didn't make a mistake.

Zhu San: ...Uncle Fu won’t give me small shoes because of what happened last night, right?

Zhu San felt somewhat uneasy in his heart.

After entering the house, Zhu San and Zhu Qi greeted Mr. Xu.

Mr. Xu asked the two of them to stand up and asked about the situation of the Zhu family. After knowing that everything was fine in the Zhu family, he focused on their studies.

Mr. Xu would take questions to test Zhu Qi. Zhu San was not surprised, but what he didn't expect was that Mr. Xu would actually test himself.

When Zhu San was taken out for questioning, he was still a little confused.

Fortunately, he read carefully when he went back, and he could basically answer the questions asked by Mr. Xu.

Even so, Zhu San also felt that something was strange: I'm not scientific, why are you asking me these questions?

"Not bad, not bad. With your current progress, you will do another key training session this year," Mr. Xu nodded with satisfaction, stroking his beard and said, "You will almost be able to participate in next year's county examination."

Zhu San was stunned for a moment: "Sir, do you want me to take part in next year's county examination?"

Zhu Qi also looked surprised and asked quickly: "Ah! Sir, do you really think my third brother can participate in next year's county examination?"

"Why not?" Mr. Xu said with a smile, "I taught you your knowledge personally. Don't I know how well you learned it? Scholarship is a bit difficult, but as a little boy, you can still give it a try.

.Does it mean that you have no confidence in yourself?"

"How can I have confidence in this? I've never thought about it," Zhu San scratched his head, "I'm just a study companion. It's already great to be able to learn something from my seventh brother. How can I dare to think about these things?

.”

I must have thought about it. Watching Zhu Qi study and become a scholar, it is impossible for Zhu San not to have some ideas.

It's just that he didn't expect that Mr. Xu actually thought that he could take the county examination - was this a little too soon?!

"What's so unthinkable? What your seventh brother can do, can't you still do it?" Mr. Xu said.

"Yes, third brother," Zhu Qi agreed when his husband said this. "You have such a smart mind. If you take part in the imperial examination, you will definitely do better than me."

"I can't compare with you. You are the head of the case. Do you really think that the head of the case is so easy to take the exam?" Of course Zhu San was happy when someone praised him like this, but he was still very rational. He said, "Don't talk about being a scholar, just a scholar.

I would be so happy to be able to pass a boy's exam."

"In that case, you really should give it a try. No, how do you know you failed?" Mr. Xu encouraged and said, "If you fail once, take the test twice, three times, and take the test a few more times."

As long as you pass the exam, whether you are a boy or a scholar, it will be much more convenient to get married, and even your future wife will be able to get some glory..."

Zhu San did not expect that Mr. Xu would suddenly mention his marriage. He vaguely guessed something, but was a little unsure: "Sir, what do you mean, if I have a good reputation, can I marry a girl from a wealthy family?

"

Emphasis is placed on the word "big household".

Xu Laorao said with profound meaning: "Everything is of low quality, only education is high. Which parent doesn't want his girl to marry a scholar who has a good reputation? Being famous means at least that you have passed that point.

Threshold, if you cross that threshold, you will have the opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate. Whether it is a jade from a small family or a lady from a large family, isn't the idea of ​​'a wife should be honored by her husband'?"

Zhu San, who had just been warned by Uncle Fu last night: "..."

——Am I overthinking again?

However, before Zhu San could ask clearly, Mr. Xu left Zhu Qi behind and said he wanted to talk alone.

Zhu San had no choice but to leave the study alone and drink tea outside to wait.

"Please!" Uncle Fu made a "please" gesture.

"Excuse me, Uncle Fu." Zhu San pressed the button and left with Uncle Fu.

As he walked, Zhu San discovered that something seemed wrong in this direction.

"Uncle Fu, this seems to be the way to the inner courtyard." Zhu San was a little frightened, but he couldn't help but speak out.

Uncle Fu ignored him and just stopped after bypassing a moon gate, letting Zhu San continue walking forward.

"Uncle Fu?" Zhu San was a little afraid to move, always feeling that the current scene was a bit strange.

"Please." Uncle Fu made a "please" gesture.

Well, Zhu San had no choice but to move forward.

Not far away, a sound of piano sounded.

"thump--"

"thump--"

Zhu San's little heart beat instantly: It can't be what he thinks?!

No!

How can this be?!

Uncle Fu warned him just yesterday.

But……

Zhu San suddenly turned his head in disbelief and found that Uncle Fu was still standing there, not moving at all.

However, Uncle Fu nodded slightly towards him with a smile on his face.

Oh My God?!

It can not be?!

Some thoughts flashed through Zhu San's mind, and he suddenly became excited. Where he could still stand, he hurried away in search of the sound.

Sure enough, behind the rockery, in the center of the pavilion, a woman was sitting, lowering her head and caressing her.

The big strings are noisy like heavy rain, and the small strings are like whispers. The strings are noisy and jumbled, and the big and small beads are falling on the jade plate.

Under the warm morning light, she has silky black hair, warm eyebrows, lightly swept eyebrows, and peach red lips.

Zhu San discovered for the first time that Xu Yujin was so good-looking, and he almost lost his mind.

It was Xu Yujin who noticed someone approaching and stopped playing the piano. The music suddenly stopped, which woke him up.

However, the gaze that Xu Yujin looked over was like a star, instantly imprinted into his pupils.

It's not clear how much Zhu San liked Xu Yujin before. After all, he didn't meet her often, only a few times, and they just talked happily.

In addition, Zhu San had not met many women before, and the appearance of Xu Yujin just matched the image of the perfect wife he could imagine to the best of his ability.

So, that slightest movement became a matter of course.

But the "like" at this time is more rational. I feel sad to lose it, but I am lucky to get it.
Chapter completed!