When everyone heard this, they clapped their hands in agreement. A scholar who was walking closest to Wushuang said mysteriously to show that he was different.
"Wushuang, tell us the truth. Was it that person from Lanwei County who sent you the message?"
On the other hand, Wushuang was magnanimous. He had nothing to hide. He even wanted to tell everyone that although he was poor and had nowhere to go after being hit by a brick during the Spring Assembly, he was the final winner in the most important Spring Assembly!
"That's right! If we hit the snake where it hurts, we'll be a joke. Not only will others laugh at us, even the Minister of Education will look down on us!
I won't participate in this. Thanks to Miss Lin's help, I managed to get a place for the examination in Lanwei County. I'll be leaving the prefecture in a few days. Firstly, it's to familiarize myself with the environment. Secondly, it's to concentrate on studying. I really can't worry about this! "
The scholar said enviously, "A place for Lanwei County? That's your cheap father-in-law's arrangement, right? Brother Wushuang, you've found a good wife! "" Hmph, you've found a good wife! "
You don't have to worry about the joint signing, we'll handle it! The Minister of Education's itinerary happened to pass through Pu City during the summer civil service examination. Once we submit the joint signing, he might stay here to supervise. With Lou Province's idiotic literary talent, even if he did well in the examination, he might not be able to get in. He has to be very outstanding. Does he have the talent? "
Everyone laughed and enjoyed themselves. They only left when the sky was about to turn dark.
His mother brought over a bowl of thick porridge. "Wushuang, drinking too much wine is bad for your stomach. Have a bowl of porridge!"
Wushuang took it respectfully and ate it calmly. His mother went back to the kitchen and brought out a bowl of clear porridge …
People from different eras had different views on filial piety. If Lou Xiaoyi was him, why would he study? Even if he had to be a bandit, he would let his mother live a carefree life! Why would she have to sew and mend every day to feed such a big son? You're even allowed to drink? Can you even drink?
However, filial piety in this world was somewhat different. One was willing to work hard, while the other was taking enjoyment for granted. The thought of inheriting was that in the future, after obtaining scholarly honors and becoming an official, they would be able to live a life of luxury. They did not think that at their age, would they still be able to eat and drink by then? Would he be able to hold out until the glorious day?
This world was like this, not only Wushuang, but also his so-called poor friends. Almost every poor person had a great woman behind them, be it his wife, mother or sister …
Wushuang frowned as he drank the porridge. He felt that there was a bit of rotting smell in the porridge. This was the unique smell of the old grain in the warehouse. Of course, he would not blame his mother, but he had never thought of getting a few pounds of new rice with his own ability.
To him, there was only one goal: Chinese Literature, Chinese Classics, and Chinese Classics. Then, he would take revenge for everything that he had experienced.
Of course, he wouldn't participate in the joint signing. It wasn't that he didn't have time, and it wasn't that he had to prepare for the general examination. These weren't important, and he had no problem dealing with them. What was important was that as long as he signed his name on the joint signing, regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would leave the impression that he liked to cause trouble.
In the future, he would need to manage all kinds of businesses, including these trivial matters and marriage!
Those who were in high spirits after drinking a little wine would never have a future. Finding a private school to teach in Pu City would be the best outcome for them.
But he was different!
…
In Lou Province, it had been three days since Lou Xiaoyi came back from the cave. In these three days, the two old ladies did not call him even once. They did not ask him questions, scold him, or punish him. They just left him hanging.
Leaving him hanging was also a form of punishment, especially for people with self-esteem and shame.
Lou Xiaoyi didn't have any serious injuries, but he had been starving for the past few days. Other than that, there were a few superficial wounds that had already healed when he was trapped in the enclosed space. This was the advantage of a young body.
These few days, he ate and slept, slept and ate, and exercised in the morning and evening. His body quickly returned to normal, but it would take some time for his heart to return to normal.
He didn't leave the fu because he knew that his reckless behavior had really hurt his mother. If he went out without caring about anything, there would be a crack in the relationship between mother and son. Once there was a crack, it would take a lot of effort to recover. He had time, but his mother might not have it.
There was nowhere to go. Presumably, the families of his friends didn't welcome him, just like how Lou Yaoshi didn't welcome the others.
Especially Tie Zhu and Feng Niangzi's families. It wasn't the right time to mourn. They would definitely think, 'Why are you unharmed, but my child died an unnatural death?' This was human nature, and there was nothing to complain about.
The six of them who were still alive were either recuperating or being grounded. They also stopped contacting each other. There was an advisor from the government office who came to ask about the incident. He said that since they had left the fu city, there had to be a reason. However, Lou Xiaoyi knew that the whole process wasn't important. What was important was who had brought up this activity and who had organized it. This way, the families who had died would have a place to vent their anger.
He insisted that this was a joint decision, and it wasn't about who had influenced who. It was just a drunken impulse after a banquet. This was the countermeasure that they had discussed in the cave. No matter what, they couldn't let Qi Er bear the responsibility alone. That would be unfair.
He believed that no one who was still alive would shirk their responsibility on this issue. What was there to shirk? It wouldn't end well if they shirked their responsibility, but if they didn't shirk their responsibility, they wouldn't let them pay with their lives. This was a muddled account, and the final result would be nothing.
On the third day, the old lady still didn't see him. Even if it was dawn and dusk, Lou Xiaoyi couldn't sit still after eating lunch. He felt that it was better to make things clear. It wasn't because he was happy, but because he didn't want his old mother to be angry all the time.
Therefore, he went to the backyard again. The servants still refused, but he didn't shrink back. Instead, he showed the attitude of a little master of Lou Province.
"Go and report now. Tell her that I'm here to see my mother! If you can't do it, go to the accountant's room and pay the bill! "
After he finished speaking, he stepped in. The servants had no choice. They couldn't use force, right? How could they get involved in the matter between the mother and son?
Along the way, the maidservants and servants he saw all moved aside when they saw him enter. They didn't stop him, nor did they come forward to lead him. This included the old servants who were guarding the door.
Lou Xiaoyi stood in the middle of the courtyard. Her silver hair, which was already half white, reflected the light of the afternoon sun. Lou Xiaoyi suddenly realized that her white hair was much more white than when he had just transmigrated. Perhaps, the original Lou Xiaoyi had caused more trouble in his entire life than he had in the past few months?
He walked in front of his mother and knelt down.
"Mother, your unfilial son Xiao Yi has come to see you!"
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