Some of the books in his mind were very clear, while others were very blurry. However, Fang Yun felt that he could slowly recall the blurry parts.
Fang Yun couldn't help but reveal a joyful expression.
"There's hope for me to take the county-level exam!" Fang Yun shouted in his heart as he clenched his fists even tighter.
Not long after, Fang Yun arrived at the entrance of his house. The mud wall was as tall as a person, and thirty to forty neighbors were gathered at the entrance of the courtyard. There were people talking in the courtyard.
"Fang Yun, that brat, didn't come back last night. He must have been struck to death by the lightning yesterday. Young lady, just follow our family's young master. The young masters of the Liu family are all participating in the county examination, so the Liu family members can't leave. Therefore, the young master can't personally pick you up. Don't be angry. If you don't leave today, when the results are released tomorrow, the young master will definitely come to pick you up. "
"I was born as a member of the Fang family, and I will die as a ghost of the Fang family! If Xiao Yun dies, I will be buried with him! Get out, get out right now! "
"Okay, okay, okay! Don't be impulsive. Quickly take the scissors away. If you die, the second young master will skin us alive! "
Fang Yun vaguely realized what was happening and shouted, "Move aside, let me in!"
The onlooking neighbors all turned around and made way for them. Some silently avoided them, while others looked like they were watching a good show. However, most of them showed a sympathetic look, and a few of them even scolded the Liu family's servants.
"Xiao Fang, what happened to you?"
"Fang Yun, you're finally back. They're too much of a bully. I must report them to the yamen!"
"They want to kidnap someone in broad daylight. What kind of world is this!"
"Can the people of the Dayuan Mansion bully our Ji County?"
"Xiao Fang, your injuries seem to be very serious. Quickly go back to the house and rest."
Fang Yun didn't respond. He quickly walked to the entrance of the courtyard and saw four tall and sturdy men looking at him in disbelief. Although the four of them tried their best to hide it, they still revealed a slight panic.
And in the center of the courtyard stood a young girl. Her figure was slender and delicate, and she wore a blue dress made of coarse cloth. She was dressed very simply, but her appearance was absolutely beautiful. She was like a pure white orchid standing in the courtyard. Fang Yun had an illusion that she was the bright moon in this courtyard, and even the sun was unable to cover up her radiance.
She looked a little tired, as if she hadn't slept well, but she was clean from head to toe. Although her eyes were bloodshot, the black and white were distinct. Her gaze was as clear as a lake, and her gaze was resolute.
It was not until he saw Yang Yuhuan with his own eyes that Fang Yun realized that she was a hundred times more beautiful than he remembered. No wonder she was called Jiangzhou's Beauty.
At this moment, Yang Yuhuan was holding the scissors in a reverse grip. The tip of the scissors had already pierced her fair neck, causing some blood to flow out.
"Sister Yuhuan!" Fang Yun hurriedly went forward.
"Xiao Yun!" Yang Yuhuan was surprised and happy. She threw down the scissors and ran towards Fang Yun.
Yang Yuhuan saw that Fang Yun's body was covered in injuries, and her tears flowed like a flood from a dam. She cried while asking: "How did you get hurt so badly? Who harmed you? Was it that bastard Liu Zicheng? Let's go, I'll help you back to your room. Aunt Sun, can you go find a doctor from Ci Sheng Hall? "
"Yuhuan, don't panic. I'll go now!" A forty something year old woman turned and ran towards Ci Sheng Hall.
Fang Yun hurriedly said: "Don't! I have to go to the county exam. If I don't go now, it will be too late. Sister Yuhuan, quickly take out the things I prepared a few days ago and send me to the county exam. I have to go to the exam! "
Yang Yuhuan wiped her tears and said: "You're already injured like this, and you're still talking about the county exam. Don't go!"
"No, as long as I'm still breathing, I will definitely go to the county exam! Sister Yuhuan, I usually listen to you, but today I can't! I've already grown up! "
Fang Yun imitated Fang Yun's tone and calmly looked at Yang Yuhuan.
Yang Yuhuan stopped crying and looked at the somewhat unfamiliar Fang Yun in astonishment. He was still the same person, but whether it was his temperament or his eyes, they had completely changed.
This Fang Yun, his heart was like heaven and earth!
"I was beaten awake." Fang Yun seemed to be explaining, but also seemed to be talking to himself as he looked at the four large men.
The people who beat him up last night were also four people, and they also had the accent of the Dayuan Mansion.
The four large men were very guilty. One of them pretended to be impatient and said: "What are you looking at? Get out of the way! "After saying this, the four of them quickly left.
Yang Yuhuan looked at Fang Yun. She wiped away her tears and calmed down, saying: "Okay! I'll listen to you today! But you have to wait for the doctor to come and apply medicine, or else you won't be able to pass the county exam! "
Fang Yun knew that the county exam would last for an entire day and was also very physical. If he directly went now, he really wouldn't be able to pass.
"Okay!" Fang Yun looked at Yang Yuhuan and said.
Yang Yuhuan found that Fang Yun's gaze towards her was a bit special. It wasn't like how a little brother would look at an older sister, but like how a man would look at a woman.
"Little Yun has really grown up." Yang Yuhuan's eyes flashed as she supported Fang Yun into the room.
The doctor from Ci Sheng Hall came and saw Fang Yun's wound and frowned. When he found out that Fang Yun insisted on taking the county exam, he waived the consultation fee and only took the money for medicine.
While the doctor was treating him, Yang Yuhuan left the room, and no one knew where she went.
After the doctor finished treating the wound, Yang Yuhuan walked in. She carried Fang Yun's book case and supported Fang Yun out of the door.
Outside the door was an ox cart that Yang Yuhuan borrowed.
Fang Yun's heart was filled with warmth as he said in a low voice: "Thank you, Sister Yuhuan."
Yang Yuhuan was slightly stunned. Her eyes wandered as she smiled and said: "Why are you being so polite with Sister?"
Fang Yun thought to himself that she was indeed a peerless beauty. Even the slightest movement had a natural charm.
Yang Yuhuan said as she helped Fang Yun onto the cart. She sat behind the wheel and picked up the whip, lightly whipping the yellow ox.
"Moo … …" The yellow ox let out a long cry and raised its hooves to walk forward.
Fang Yun quietly looked at Yang Yuhuan. She was already nineteen years old and was at the peak of her beauty.
The blue cloth dress she was wearing had been washed too many times, and there were even a few patches on it. On her feet were her own cloth shoes. Her shiny black hair was curled on her head, and the wooden hairpin she had cut herself was particularly eye-catching. Apart from the wooden hairpin, which was no different from a thin stick, she didn't have a single piece of jewelry on her body.
Fang Yun's heart ached as fragments of memories related to Yang Yuhuan appeared in his mind.
When Fang Yun's parents passed away, Yang Yuhuan was twelve years old and Fang Yun was nine years old.
At that time, Yang Yuhuan was already exceptionally beautiful. After Fang Yun's relatives helped Fang Yun with his funeral, several families wanted to adopt Yang Yuhuan. However, Yang Yuhuan had a condition, which was to adopt Fang Yun as well. Moreover, she had to provide for Fang Yun's education. The relatives could only give up.
Most of the relatives were ordinary people. It wasn't difficult for them to raise two children, but it was difficult for them to provide for Fang Yun's education. The wealthy families were afraid that if they adopted sons, they would have to divide the family's property. However, if they adopted daughters, they wouldn't need to.
If they wanted to study, they would have to go to private schools. They would also need to buy brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Moreover, they would need to buy a large number of books. Even if they wanted to borrow the books, they would still need to spend money. At that time, there were no punctuation marks on the books. Without a teacher to guide them, even if they could read, they wouldn't be able to understand the words. Scholars are expected to mark out their own sentences, which are equivalent to full stops.
Although the relatives didn't provide for the two of them, they helped the siblings every few days. Therefore, the two of them didn't starve to death in the past few years.
When Fang Yun reached the age of 12, he would have strength. He could go around helping people and no longer starve. However, he didn't have a good life either because the cost of studying was too high.
Yang Yuhuan was like a mother and an elder sister. She took care of Fang Yun for seven years without any complaints. The neighbors all liked Yang Yuhuan very much and wanted her to be their daughter-in-law.
Now, Yang Yuhuan was already 19 years old. This was considered an old age in Jingguo. Most girls got married at the age of 16. Less than 10% of girls were unmarried at the age of 19.
It wasn't that Fang Yun wasn't moved by this fairy-like elder sister. However, he felt sorry for her if he married her just like that. He swore to marry her after he became an official. Therefore, the two of them still hadn't consummated their marriage. They had been sleeping in separate rooms.
Yang Yuhuan treated Fang Yun like her own younger brother.
During the most difficult year, she only had a bowl of porridge every day. However, she told Fang Yun that she had already eaten so that Fang Yun could eat porridge.
The eggs laid by the chickens at home were either sold to support Fang Yun's studies or to nourish Fang Yun's body. After raising chickens for five years, Yang Yuhuan had never taken the initiative to eat eggs except for the Spring Festival when Fang Yun forced her to eat eggs.
Once, Fang Yun didn't peel the shell of an egg. When Yang Yuhuan was cleaning the table, she thought that Fang Yun wasn't around. Therefore, she secretly peeled the egg off the shell and ate it. However, she was seen by Fang Yun.
Fang Yun silently returned to the kang and cried. From then on, he became more sensible and respected this elder sister of his even more.
Last year, the two of them caught a serious cold at the same time. However, Yang Yuhuan only bought medicine for Fang Yun. When Fang Yun recovered, she boiled the medicine left by Fang Yun. When Fang Yun found out, she smiled and said that she was afraid of bitterness. The medicine that had been boiled many times didn't taste bitter. It was just right for her.
Those memories gradually merged together. Fang Yun's nose turned sour. He turned his head and looked away. When his emotions stabilized, he turned back and carefully looked at Yang Yuhuan again.
Although she was dressed shabbily, it couldn't hide her natural beauty. The back of her neck was delicate, and her skin was white without any blemishes.
Fang Yun's gaze fell on her hand. He couldn't help but sigh. Her hand was rougher than Fang Yun's. It was slightly swollen and many scars could be seen.
If one only looked at these hands, no one would believe that the owner of these hands was a beauty that could be compared to Xi Shi Diao Chan.
But in Fang Yun's eyes, Yang Yuhuan's hands were the most beautiful because she was the one who supported this family!
Yang Yuhuan looked at Fang Yun. She glanced back and smiled. Her eyes were like water, and her pupils were so dark that they could reflect a person's shadow.
"Little Yun, you said that when you become a scholar, you would buy a silver hairpin for your elder sister. Does that count?"
"Of course it counts. But becoming a scholar is too difficult." Fang Yun said helplessly.
"I believe that our family's Little Yun will be able to do it! Not only will he become a scholar, but he will also become an Elementary Scholar. Who knows, he might even become a High Scholar! "
Fang Yun paused for a moment before he reacted. Yang Yuhuan wasn't trying to find a topic to talk about. She heard him sigh and purposely tried to comfort him.
Fang Yun couldn't let her worry and laughed: "If I can become a scholar, it will be because of Sister Yuhuan. When that time comes, I will definitely treat Sister Yuhuan well. I will let you eat and drink well every day. Then I will let you say that I can become an Elementary Scholar every day. When I become an Elementary Scholar, I will let you say that I can become a High Scholar every day! "
Yang Yuhuan couldn't help but laugh softly, revealing her white teeth.
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