Fang Zhengzhi had his own views on Yan Xiu.
Yan Xiu was a man of few words, almost to the point where his words were as precious as gold. Furthermore, he was bound by the rules of the world and had to abide by etiquette. Every word and action, every anger and smile, he had to abide by the rules.
Fang Zhengzhi was different. He would never consider these notions when he did things.
Everything he pursued was a single word …
Follow your heart!
He laughed when he wanted to, and ate when he wanted to. The only thing he followed was his own happiness and anger.
They belonged to two completely different worlds. However, Fang Zhengzhi felt that Yan Xiu shared the same opinion as him.
That was rebellion.
Treasuring words like gold. From an outsider's point of view, this was a kind of personality. However, if one thought about it carefully, how could this not be a kind of resistance against the common customs?
There was still a month before the capital examination.
It looked like there was plenty of time, but in reality, it was very tight. After all, from the Huai An County to the River of Trust Capital, even if one galloped on a horse, it would take at least half a month.
Hence, after passing the county examination, in order to not waste time and energy, the examinees would normally head straight for the River of Trust Capital.
Fang Zhengzhi felt the few silver notes in his pocket, and decided to make a trip back to the village, enjoy a meal at home, and have a good sleep. Then, it wouldn't be too late to rush to the River of Trust Capital.
In any case, he was a member of the Arima clan. He could be willful.
…
As Fang Zhengzhi rode the Silver Scale Horse and galloped madly towards the Northern Mountain Village, the good news team for the Law of Dao examinations had finally reached the entrance of the Southern Mountain Village.
The former Southern Mountain Village Chief, Meng Bai, trembled as he placed the cigar in his hand into his mouth. Gazing at the passing news team, he let out a long sigh.
Li Huer and Meng Jiangshan returned to the village after the county examination.
Hence, the news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining the Double Roll Champion in the Law of Dao County Examination had already dropped like a bomb in the Southern Mountain Village a day ago.
The Southern Mountain Village villagers finally exploded.
After suppressing himself for eight years, it was all for the Law of Dao examination, his only hope.
But now?
A person who hadn't even entered the Hall of Dao, snatched away the hope that the Southern Mountain Village had guarded for eight years. Furthermore, this person was originally from the Southern Mountain Village!
How could he not be resentful? How could he not be angry?
Double Roll Champion! Even the villagers who lived far away from the county knew what it meant. This was supposed to be an honour that belonged to the Southern Mountain Village, but now, it had nothing to do with the Southern Mountain Village.
The furious villagers naturally had to find someone to vent their anger on. Because the Li family still had Li Zhuangshi who was on the way to the capital examination, they temporarily avoided this disaster.
However, the former Village Chief Meng Bai was not spared.
Then, there were all kinds of old stories and all kinds of sentiments. For example, why were some people blind when Fang Zhengzhi was able to draw the Stone Formation Illustration?
Another example: How did Fang Houde selflessly contribute to the Southern Mountain Village? Why are some people blind?
In the end, the spearhead pointed to the truth of the matter. What a good child! Just because he was born smart, he was driven out of the village by some blind people.
As a result, the Southern Mountain Village had been declining day by day, while the Northern Mountain Village had been thriving.
Listening to those discussions and facing those unscrupulous accusations, Meng Bai only had one thought at that time. Why wasn't he dead yet?
The Good News Procession finally mercilessly bypassed the Southern Mountain Village entrance and headed towards the Northern Mountain Village. Meng Bai suddenly felt that the breath that had supported him for eight years couldn't hold on any longer.
"Wa!" A mouthful of fresh blood spat out from his mouth.
Gazing at the Good News Procession that gradually left, Meng Bai's body began to tremble violently. A few drops of tears rolled down from his already murky eyes, and the tobacco pipe in his hand fell to the ground with a thud.
"Houde, Zhengzhi, Xuelian … I … I … I regret, I have let you all down! I'm blind, I'm really blind … "
…
What was different from the Southern Mountain Village was that there were already two rows of neatly lined up queues at the entrance of the Northern Mountain Village.
Village Chief Zhang Yangping rubbed his hands vigorously and stood at the front of the queue with a face full of anticipation. Beside him stood Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian.
Fang Houde's face was filled with a silly smile, while Qin Xuelian seemed somewhat nervous.
"This is really incredible! I heard that Zhengzhi obtained the Double Roll Champion! The Huai An County hasn't produced a Double Roll Champion in decades! "
"That's right, I knew this child would have a bright future with one look. When he went to participate in the Law of Dao examinations, I was the first one to stand up and support him!"
"Support? I remember that you seemed to have said, if Zhengzhi could pass the Law of Dao examinations, you would eat up your entire pumpkin patch? "
"What nonsense are you spouting! I am famous for my accuracy in reading people! Cough cough … at that time, I said, if Zhengzhi could pass the Law of Dao examinations, I would donate my entire pumpkin patch to the village to hold a banquet! "
"I see!"
"Mum, what is the Double Roll Champion?" A five-year-old boy chewing on a chicken drumstick, his mouth dripping with oil, stared at the woman standing in front of him with her hands on her hips.
"This … Double Roll Champion, that's something only a very powerful, very powerful big shot can do!"
"When I grow up, I also want to be the Double Roll Champion!"
…
As the villagers discussed spiritedly, a group of black dots slowly appeared in the distance. Following that, the black dots slowly enlarged, revealing the red silk and official robes of the Good News Procession.
"It's here, it's finally here!"
"Quick, start blowing!" Zhang Yangping instantly became excited. Ever since the news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining the Double Roll Champion in the Law of Dao examinations came from the Southern Mountain Village, he had been leading the villagers to wait at the village entrance.
Double Roll Champion, this was definitely the happiest event in the history of the Northern Mountain Village.
Not just the Northern Mountain Village, even the surrounding villages sent congratulatory cards. There were even a few village chiefs who specially sought out Zhang Yangping to discuss the matter of the village alliance.
"Good … news …" When the Good News Procession reached the village entrance, they instantly shouted out.
"Congratulations Northern Mountain Village's Fang Zhengzhi, attaining the Huai An County Law of Dao examinations, theory examination roll champion, combat examination roll champion, one case, two rolls, becoming the Double Roll Champion!" The voice of the leading Good News Procession reverberated throughout the Northern Mountain Village.
Hearing this voice, the villagers finally became excited.
"Double Roll Champion!"
"He really is the Double Roll Champion!"
Even though the villagers had already heard the news beforehand, but, when they actually heard the Good News Procession announce the news with their own ears, it was a completely different feeling.
The Good News Procession handed the bright red card to Village Chief Zhang Yangping with both hands. To be able to produce a Double Roll Champion, the future of this village was already destined to not be overlooked.
Zhang Yangping looked at the red card in his hands, so excited that his hands trembled slightly.
Double Roll Champion.
A village that didn't even have a Hall of Dao actually produced a Double Roll Champion! What kind of exciting honour was this!
"Sister Xuelian, keep this red card first, tomorrow … tomorrow we will hang this red card up, hang it in the village's ancestral hall, finally … finally our Northern Mountain Village has produced a big shot!" Zhang Yangping's eyes were somewhat moist, as he spoke, he carefully passed the red card into Qin Xuelian's hands.
Qin Xuelian received the red card, and slowly opened it. These few years, Fang Zhengzhi had taught her how to read, hence, when she saw the three big words' Fang Zhengzhi 'in the middle of the red card, a few drops of crystal-clear tears finally rolled down her cheeks.
"My son … my Zhengzhi … really is the Double Roll Champion!"
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