Chapter 89: Eyes Full of Golden Light
There is also Xu Bowen, who, although he considers himself to be full of poetry and literature, cannot take the imperial examination.
The Dachen Kingdom stipulated that all slaves were not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations, whether they were civil or military.
After being expelled from the household register, one would have to wait another three years before being able to take part in the imperial examination.
Moreover, after being excommunicated, the highest rank a slave could pass was the provincial examination. After all, examiners were also human beings, and they had their own selfish desires. Who would want to serve in the same court as a former slave? It would be better to get rid of them early.
If she was truly a brilliant person, how could she have ever been a slave?
Xu Zhongwu had never thought about the imperial examination. He was not good at studying and had no interest in it.
He didn't like anything in the past, but now he likes money very much. However, as a slave, he has to be sneaky when spending money, for fear that if he spends too much, he will be seen and arouse suspicion. This makes him very unhappy.
After explaining everything, Xu Chun sent the children away.
He has important things to do tonight and can't waste his time here.
As everyone left, Song Qingci slowly straightened up and put the tile she had just lifted back in place.
Everyone returned to their rooms. Song Qingci decided to follow Xu Chun to take a look. After all, he was the most disgusting one, so he should be the first one to be dealt with. She would leave the others alone for now, and it would not be too late to come back when she was free.
Song Qingci walked back and forth on the roof, and naturally returned to the main house where he lived faster than Xu Chun.
Using the same old method, she first determined the location of the bedroom, then quickly found the corresponding position on the roof and skillfully lifted a few tiles.
When she lay down and looked down, her eyes unconsciously emitted a golden light.
I rub!
Is Xu Chun going to rob?
There were several tray-sized boxes in the bedroom, each of which was filled with various gold and silver jewelry and jade.
Xu Chun's wife was sorting the things in the box and copying them into a book.
Judging from her appearance, she must have done this many times and is very skilled at it.
If any one of these items were taken out, it would more than make up the surplus of the several hundred taels of silver that Xu Chun paid to the general's mansion every year.
How did so many valuable treasures end up in Xu Chun's hands? !
It is probably impossible to rob, as the location of Xiaowangzhuang is not suitable for robbery. But such a large amount of money cannot be earned by farming.
While Song Qingci was thinking, Xu Chun also entered the room.
He seemed accustomed to the scene before him, and without even raising his eyelids, he sat down opposite his wife, picked up a copied book and began to read.
After flipping through a few pages, he asked, "It seems like there are more things this time than before?"
Xu Chun's wife, Cui, did not stop writing, and replied as she wrote, "This year's situation is better. The young general of the General's Mansion won a victory, and Yicheng was taken back and returned to Dachen. The dark clouds above our heads have dissipated, and more people are naturally coming out to play. What's so strange about this?"
Putting down the booklet, Xu Chun smiled and said, "That's right. It hasn't been going smoothly for more than three years. Now it's finally getting better."
"At this rate, we should be able to earn more this time." Cui raised his left hand and made a four gesture.
"Can it really be 40% more?" Xu Chun's face was instantly filled with joy.
Cui put down her hand and nodded, "This is just a conservative estimate. If more people come, the number may be higher than this."
Hearing this, Xu Chun shook his head subconsciously, "No, no. We can't have any more people. This place is so small, if there are too many people, we really can't accommodate them."
Cui thought about it and agreed. They had already changed everything that could be changed in Xiaowang Village.
If we continue like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to cover it up anymore.
"Okay. We are not greedy. This is good enough." After saying that, Cui sighed unconsciously. Although she had earned a lot of money over the years, she had no chance to spend it.
I have been hiding in this small Wangzhuang all this time, and I don’t know when I can go out openly.
When will she be able to go to high-end places in the capital and buy things as she pleases?
"I just asked Ling'er, she said that her master praised her piano playing very well. In two months, she will be the most beautiful girl at the old lady's birthday banquet. By then, she will definitely be favored by the young general. If the old lady is happy, I will risk my reputation and ask for a concubine position for Ling'er. It should be no problem." This is a plan that Xu Chun has been thinking about for a long time. He believes that as long as Ling'er does not let down on that day, it will be a natural thing.
"Are you sure the old lady will hold a birthday party this year?!" Cui still felt it was a bit mysterious.
The old lady of the General's Mansion hasn't held a birthday party for several years. What if she doesn't hold one this year? Ling'er is too old to wait until next year.
In her opinion, there is no need to go to the old lady to get through. It is better to go directly to the young general.
If someone offered him a beautiful woman, there was no reason for him to refuse.
As a man, there is no way he doesn't cheat. If he said that he had never tasted the taste of a woman, it would be fine. But the young general had been married for several months, so how could he not know the beauty of women? Moreover, her Ling'er was so charming, she didn't believe that the young general would not be tempted when he saw her.
"Of course." Xu Chun said affirmatively, "This year is the old lady's 60th birthday. Even if she doesn't want to hold it, no one else in the mansion will agree. What's more, there are new people in the general's mansion this year, so this birthday banquet must be held no matter what."
He had spent most of his life working for the General's Mansion, so he had some understanding of these masters.
"Is that so? Let Ling'er practice more." "Since we are sure that the birthday party will be held, it won't hurt to wait for two more months."
After following the old lady's clear path, Ling'er's life should be better when she enters the general's mansion.
After talking about her daughter, Cui seemed to remember something and asked, "Did you just scold your son again?"
Cui suddenly stopped writing and looked at Xu Chun, her eyes full of disapproval. "Bo Wen is so old, he is already a father. Can't you talk to him in private? You have to gather all the children together. This will not look good on anyone."