Traveling through ancient times with golden fingers to farm and raise cubs

Chapter 60: Successful

Three years later, the three of them set off again to take the college examination. If they didn't succeed, they would become Renren.

After three years of hard study, Shen Ye, who was already a genius, improved qualitatively, and this time he finally became a scholar.

It was a very lively day. A special government official came to announce that he had won the title of scholar, and many neighbors came to the door with gifts.

What's more, someone brought his daughter and niece to marry Shen Ye.

At least they were all from rich or powerful families, so Yu Xiaoxiao was reluctant and had to politely refuse.

After spending a full half month in Fucheng, I visited all the families I should visit and went to all the banquets I should go to. As for Yu Xiaoxiao, she also turned down all the matchmakers.

If you marry your eldest son in Fucheng, she will be your ancestor when you return to your own place.

Moreover, if married, the eldest son would become a half-brother-in-law.

Therefore, for the sake of their own future lives and for the sake of Shen Ye's future happy life, both of them unanimously decided not to agree to marry.

If we were in modern times, if you said you wanted to marry someone else, just marry him. After all, they were just living as a couple, and we didn't have to get involved.

Shen Ye knew that what the village chief said was right. Just like him, he was clearly qualified to be an official, but because he didn't have the foundation and connections to rely on, he could only give up gifts and even had to state high-sounding that he had no intention of pursuing an official career. To take a step closer, go to school.

It had everything you need. Yu Xiaoxiao’s family only received some money and didn’t ask for anything else.

When I arrived at the village chief's house, before I even knocked on the door, I was spotted by the village chief who was sitting in the yard smoking. He enthusiastically invited me in and took care of me and sat down.

The village chief had a flattering smile on his face, and his tone was no longer casual and caring for the younger generation, but cautious and respectful.

The three men came in plainclothes and drove back, but when they returned, they brought three carriages with them.

Not only for yourself, but also for future generations.

After hearing what Shen Ye said, the village chief was stunned. It took him a long time to find his voice. He couldn't hide the loss in his voice, and his smile froze a bit: "Where is the Shen family? They are dead, there is no way. No, it’s good to be alive.”

The tallest member of his family is a scholar, but there is no one who can support him if he gets married, so the three of them, Yu Xiaoxiao, are very sober.

Shen Ye planned to study for a few years and was bound to win the talent examination. He visited the village chief, stayed at home for a few days, and then went to the county seat to study.

Shen Ye had almost adapted to it during this period, and said with a smile: "Uncle Cun, you are joking. In terms of seniority, I have to respectfully call you the third uncle of the clan. Please don't be so different from me anymore." Already."

The village chief's face showed some relief and hope that his wish had come true, and his whole person seemed to be alive. The tone in Shen Ye's tone was less flattering, but more hopeful and caring for the younger generation. He said with disapproval: "Then In that case, let’s call you Mr. Ye, maybe even a young boy like Qi will be selected as a candidate, and it will be easy to distinguish.”

However, because of Shen Ye's knowledge and interest, he had no intention of touching other people's "cake". Everyone was willing to save face for Shen Ye, and they would help if they could, directly making Shen Ye's family and even Shenjia Village very happy. Fortunately there were no problems.

First of all, the management, such as the county magistrate, county magistrate, etc., explained that they still wanted to continue taking the exam, so that it would not affect their interests and avoid any conflicts with them. The family was really too weak and had no one to rely on. I was alone. I simply can't resist them.

But it was different in ancient times. In ancient times, if you got married, you would really lose your personal freedom and security.

It is my Shen family’s blessing to have you as a member of our Shen family. Juren…”

After that, there were wealthy people, and Ye Qi also visited them one by one humbly and politely to express his gratitude.

The village chief smiled bitterly, smoothed his white beard, took a puff of cigarette, and slowly sat down and said: "I don't think so. The Xingsheng family is not as simple as you think. We fled here and have no connections. , Secondly, there is no foundation, and thirdly, there is no support, just because it is useless to lift people."

After all, without the help of the family, he is bound to not be able to go far. What Shen Ye has to do now is to help the family prosper.

The village chief patted his forehead with a wry smile, and said with a wry smile: "Is it my fault, or you young people have the courage, since you want to, how can we old guys not agree to it?

The money I spent on this hospital trial was fully recovered within the next half month, and even more.

In addition, because the family is prosperous, it can also be relied upon by Shen Ye. In the final analysis, it is just mutual benefit.

But Shen Ye also knows that basic connections take time to accumulate and are accumulated from generation to generation, so the prosperity of the family is the path he must take.

"Third uncle, do you know where the Shen clan came from?"

Six years passed in a blink of an eye. In the meantime, Shen Ye went to the provincial examination and failed. After three years of hard work, he was finally lucky enough to be elected as a scholar. During this period, Shen Qi was finally selected as a scholar.

The village chief was stunned when he heard this. He thought wrongly. Yes, the family's basic connections cannot be established overnight. They are all accumulated by generations of clan members.

"Master Juren, why are you here? Do you have something to tell us to do? If there is something, why bother you to make this trip? Just send someone to call me over."

In ancient times, men had no dignity after getting married. They had to rely entirely on their wives to live. Even if their wives cheated on them, if your family background was not high, you couldn't even say no...

Then the squires who went to visit them later went to the county town with gifts.

In terms of generational kinship, the nearly 100 households in Shenjia Village are all relatives of the same clan. Now that the Shen family has a candidate, it can be considered that it is expected to prosper.

After the vaccination comes excitement and trouble, and 26-year-old Shen Ye is fully capable of handling these trivial matters.

Then there are various matters related to entering the official school in the mansion. After finishing these things, I can finally go home.

After everyone had come, the villagers arrived. Some wanted to sell themselves to Yu Xiaoxiao's family as slaves, but Yu Xiaoxiao didn't want to, and just accepted some symbolic gifts.

First, Shen Ye went to the village chief with a gift and gave him the nominal rights to 50 acres of land, which was regarded as a benefit.

I couldn't rest even after I got home, so I went to the village chief's house with gifts to discuss things.

Shen Ye looked at the village chief who was having a hard time because he didn't know how to call himself, and said considerately: "Third uncle, you can just call me Ye boy as before."

It was very ostentatious. The day after I returned home, wealthy families from the towns in the county began to come in waves, giving gifts of money, giving gifts of their daughters...

Shen Ye disagreed and said, "Third uncle, don't you want to prosper the Shen clan?"

After everyone was sent away, Yu Xiaoxiao asked Shen Ye about her plans.

Shen Ye looked at the happy village chief and said without retorting: "Then just follow what the third uncle said."

"Okay, okay, Master Ye, please go back and invite your mother to come over. She is a noble person of our Shen family."

After speaking to Shen Ye, the village chief called to the old woman to help invite other senior people in the village to come, and the three of them left the village chief's house together.

In the past ten years, whenever the villagers have free time, they have been opening up wasteland for their families. Although it is not tax-free, the land can still grow one to two hundred kilograms of grain a year, and there is still some leftover after paying the tax. , better than nothing.

(End of chapter)