Chapter 0020: Child Life

In the autumn light, a gentle breeze and flowing water.

When a group of scholars came over from the bridge, Ye Zifan noticed the scene under the rockery and smiled.

Cao Hufan paused for a moment, turned around the girl and Ye Qing, and smiled, saying, "Looking at the pergola below, it shows that the Ye family is thriving, which is why there is such a prosperous scene

At this moment, Ye Zifan showed no signs of sadness and expressed himself freely, saying, "Sir Cao, you are wrong. With the guidance of the prefect, your family has only produced a large number of talented people in recent years. Most of my nephews are incompetent, and we need to give them a beating to make progress

Cao Hu smiled a little more, and this kind word is still loved by everyone.

Ye Zifan extended his hand and gestured, "Please take your seat

I dare not! "Cao Hufan sat down and glanced at the faintly divided group of people below, secretly thinking to himself," The Ye family is well dressed, but compared to twenty years ago, they are somewhat inferior

On the platform of the pergola, a stranger arrived, causing some whispered guesses below. Cao Baijing sneered and asked Ye Qing with a smile, "Guess who this is

Ye Qing glanced over and casually said, "Hu Cao

Hey, how do you know? "Cao Baijing was a little surprised and lowered her voice." Dad just returned from his study tour this year

Seemingly low-key, clearly showing off.

Ye Qing looked at the girl's face, which was somewhat similar to the Caohu Fan on stage. With a movement in her heart, she explained, "Although she wasn't wearing official clothes, there was still a coat of arms on her brocade clothes, which could be seen at a glance

The minimum standard for the six chief officials in the county is to come from a child's background and be appointed as a scholar. However, being a scholar is only a basic requirement, and in reality, most people feel hopeless in exams and seek refuge under a certain sect. In theory, there is even a possibility of accumulating virtue and giving birth to a spirit.

Uncle looks very young. After returning from his travels, he became a court official. I don't know which faction he studied under? "Ye Qing cut into the topic, feeling resentful in his heart.

Cao Baijing didn't know what to think and was scratched to the spot: "Little Qingzi really has a good eye. Sister wants to tell you, have you ever been to Jinshan Changqing Mansion

During the idle chat, the Caohu fan on the platform of the pergola occasionally cast its gaze towards this side.

Seeing this, Ye Qing smiled warmly on her face, and various interesting words moved Cao Bai's delicate smile incessantly. Unconsciously, she moved her body and gradually sat closer and closer to Ye Qing.

This has caused envy and jealousy among nearby clan brothers. They tried to strike up a conversation just now, but they never received such treatment!

Unconsciously, the day rose, and everyone had no intention of speaking, gradually looking into the distance.

Even if it's a noble family in the county, it can't change the fact that there are only twenty children born in a county every three years. Each family has limited resources allocated to them, and they have to compete with other counties. Who can guarantee that they will be among the successful children?

Even young children are so difficult, and going up, even a legitimate heir like Ye Zifan can only stop at being a scholar. It can be imagined how difficult it is.

Seeing the atmosphere of the crowd, Cao Baijing frowned and shook the fan twice, saying, "Hmph, men are all sycophants

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister, if a man doesn't achieve success and doesn't follow the trend, I'm afraid you'll still look down upon him

However, there are very few dramatic scenes of Fan Jinzhongju on Earth, and anyone who can win can practice Taoism without causing madness or stroke.

Even the Ye family, a big clan, has rules that anyone who passes the imperial examination and becomes a child, as long as they no longer pass the exam, will be supported to become a government official.

There are very few people like Ye Zifan who have taken talents but are hosting at home!

As the saying goes, "A county magistrate changes office after office, but a petty official can serve for a lifetime

Although as soon as he became an official, he basically eliminated the imperial examination system, these small officials formed the foundation of a powerful and enduring family, which required both the Taoist and imperial authorities to compromise for it!

However, these cannot be explained, "Ye Qing only changed her statement:" And if you win, your status in the clan will inevitably rise. No wonder everyone values it

Cao Baijing gave a blank glance and said, "There's no need to explain so clearly. Anyway, sister can't understand your men's thoughts, and she doesn't care about both dogs and cats

This girl is a sharp tongued girl!

Ye Qing dared not provoke, so she cleverly shut up and changed the topic.

Soon, it was noon, and everyone gradually showed a disappointed expression. There were only five teams in the county reporting good news. Generally speaking, if there were good news in the morning, they would be in the top ten, and around noon, they would basically be in the bottom ten. However, as long as they could win, it was a happy event!

Cao Baijing and Ye Qing sat side by side at this moment, either separated by the mat or following the etiquette and legal pattern of the couple.

She didn't notice the strange gazes around her, but felt that she had never had such a pleasant conversation before. At this moment, she couldn't help but worry: "Qingzi, are you really going to fall in love? It's already past noon

As time passed, Ye Zifan on stage couldn't hold on any longer and thought to himself, "Did not a single member of my tribe win this year

Watching the sun rise high, the atmosphere of the Yefu East Lake Garden became gloomy.

Ye Qing remained calm and composed, with sweat behind her. She murmured imperceptibly, "Can't my literary talent, the luck of the clan, and the luck of the Golden Cup all combine to win

Just as she was thinking about it, she smelled a faint fragrance. Cao Baijing covered her fan and approached carefully, asking, "Qingzi, are you... okay

Uh, it's okay! "Ye Qing said, and at that moment, Cao Hu fan coughed heavily on the stage.

Cao Baijing realized that the two of them were somewhat ambiguous, slightly blushing, and quickly straightened up her sitting position. She felt a little strange in her heart, wondering why she had inadvertently lost her guard against being a man and a woman. She hesitated whether to sit aside and only said, "That's good

However, this cough shattered into the water, creating layers of ripples. Several tribal elders on stage took advantage of it, while below it buzzed!

Small circles whispered in the woods, pavilions, and by the creek.

Why hasn't he come yet? There isn't a single child in our Ye family this year

It's hard to imagine

There was at least one last time, that's the bottom line

The time has not yet come, and the answer will only be seen in half an hour

As he was speaking, a gong sounded in the distance. Hearing this sound, Ye Zifan suddenly stood up in a daze. Anyway, someone in the clan had fallen for a child.

In the next moment, there was a faint sound of people neighing and horses shouting loudly, "Congratulations on high school! Congratulations on high school

The crowd below immediately showed joy and discussed, "There are still people in our Ye tribe who are in high school, so we don't know who they are

At this moment, the three children of the Ye family all clenched their fists, sitting but looking into the distance.

Ye Sheng unconsciously broke the folding fan.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Officer Xu hurriedly entered the mansion with a happy expression on his face. He kowtowed to the platform and said, "Congratulations to Ye Qing, the nineteen young students from Pingshou County, Qinggongzi High School

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned. For a moment, the entire stage and the people in the pavilions below were silent, even a needle could be heard.

Cao Hufan was startled in his heart. With a sweep of his gaze, he could see that Ye Zifan's face turned pale in an instant. However, in the blink of an eye, he regained his usual demeanor and secretly admired him.

Nineteen, so backward - "a crisp female voice said, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Cao Baijing saw everyone's attention and quickly covered her face with a fan, feeling ashamed in her heart.

Ye Zifan had already calmed down and stood up in front of everyone, saying, "Everyone, this is a great joy for our clan. It is precisely because every year, someone from our Ye family can be ranked, that our Ye family has been able to develop. Now we are young, and in the future, we may be on the same level as me, or even achieve the title of juren or jinshi

I will immediately report to the clan leader. It's getting late, please all join the banquet! "I said, bowing my hands and turning around to leave.

The tribe members have achieved results, some are dissatisfied, some envy, some hold grudges, but most of them are still happy. Anyway, some tribe members have been reborn, which is another small progress for the tribe.

Ye Sheng moved unwillingly and refused to leave his seat. Qi Qi Aiai said, "The time has not yet come, I have to wait even longer

The maid in green shyly covered her face with one hand and tugged at his sleeve with the other, urging in a low voice, "Stop talking, young master. If you don't leave soon, you'll have to eat a good meal and be beaten up by the old master

But seeing Ye Qing sitting motionless, turning into a clay sculpture, everyone smiled knowingly and did not urge her. The clan knew about Ye Qing's journey - his parents had passed away early, he was neglected, and he was accompanied only by a maid. There had been many conflicts recently, but now that he had become a child, everything had disappeared into thin air.

Everyone gave him time to calm down.

Ah... "Cao Zijing received her father's gaze and was somewhat unwilling to get up. She took a few steps and shouted," Qingzi, don't forget to come and play during the Mid Autumn Festival. Don't forget the poems you owe me. You've been delaying for half a year, and if you keep delaying, it will become a dowry

What nonsense is this girl talking about? "Cao Hufan stumbled, his veins twitching on his forehead, and he almost raised his sleeve to cover his face, pulling the daughter even faster.

Ye Qing helplessly covered her forehead, but her eyes narrowed slightly between her fingers. Looking at the threatening gesture behind the girl, she smiled bitterly and whispered, "Thank you, I will keep the appointment

Helping comes at a cost, not being scheming doesn't mean you can underestimate it, no one is a fool!

As for the person who reported the good news, they were sent by their own clan members, and the steward specially came over and said, "Congratulations, Young Master Qing. Please also give him some money

As he spoke, he heard another sound of gongs, but this was one of his own people, carrying several whole loads of money, all shining yellow.

Ye Qing had no choice but to step forward. First, one or two pieces of silver were given to the county's congratulatory team. Then, the servants from the mansion also came to demand the congratulatory money. Everyone crowded around and made noise, all with smiles on their faces: "Young Master Qing, it's a joyous occasion

It seems that before, there was no Wu Tiezi, no alliance to exclude Ye Qing. Ye Qing also smiled and each person came up, grabbing a bunch of copper coins and distributing them one by one.

Upon receiving the news, Qianqian hurriedly rushed over and was about to run over. However, seeing this situation, she somehow hid in a corner and leaned against the wall to watch.

As she watched, tears welled up in her eyes. The heartache of the past five years was immediately splashed out with her tears. She felt both proud and aggrieved, but just looked into the distance and said, "Master, Madam, have you seen it? Young Master has achieved success