Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Thursday Shun was also planning to do the same. He was living comfortably now and there was no rush to build a house. He thought it would be better to build a workshop first and make money as soon as possible.

"We need someone to level this area first," Gu Wenxuan said, pointing to the Yue family's house site they were passing. "After the wheat harvest, when farming is less busy, we won't have enough bricks and tiles—"

"What, you want to buy it outside again?" Zhou Sishun interrupted his son-in-law, glaring at him as he heard him say that he was going to spend money again.

really.

Be honest.

The in-laws' method is still the most effective.

Gu Wenxuan watched helplessly as his father-in-law, who had escorted him to the intersection, turned and left, completely unaware that he had been betrayed by his own father.

With both sets of parents wanting him to stay away from the outside world, although he didn't shut himself away from guests at home, he was rarely disturbed by idle people.

There's no need to waste time exchanging pleasantries. Taking advantage of this clear-headed moment to organize the notes you've accumulated recently is the wisest course of action.

During his rest time at home, after organizing his notes, he would spend time with his wife and son, practice calligraphy, and also handle some household chores.

Unfortunately, the two days passed in the blink of an eye, and before my wife's double postpartum period was over, I had to return to the county school early in the morning as promised.

This time, returning to the county school was different from previous trips where I could leave early and return late. I was practically trapped inside the county school and couldn't leave.

Except for the first day when he could go to the county government office at noon, he stayed at the county school for five consecutive nights. It wasn't that he didn't leave the county school, but that he couldn't go home at all.

It's like there's a conflict with the time when the city gates close. Either the teacher extends the class time before it ends, or there are so many questions in class that no matter how fast you do them, you can't keep up with the time when the city gates close.

As a result, it is unknown whether the county school's expenditure on oil lamps was enormous, but the learning atmosphere was exceptionally strong, with everyone reaching a point where they forgot to eat or sleep.

To this end, the county school spared no expense in providing paper and ink for the students in Class 1 and 2, and not only did they order the canteen to reserve dinner for the students in Class 1 and 2, but they also prepared a late-night snack.

Under these circumstances, Gu Wenxuan felt he couldn't bring himself to ask the teacher for permission to leave early and return late, so he reluctantly agreed and tried to impress the teacher.

Once he can solve problems faster and perform better, satisfying the teachers, they will feel that there is nothing more to teach him, so why keep him at the county school day and night?

Just as Gu Wenxuan had predicted, seeing that he had been staying at the county school obediently for half a month and had answered questions very well every time, Magistrate Cheng, who had been paying close attention to him, finally relented.

We can't refuse; it would be too discouraging for the other students.

Before other students could even think about how to answer the questions, he had already handed in his paper, moved to another classroom, and rushed to the second session. Not only was he fast and the first to arrive, but he also consistently came out on top.

I thought this bad boy would inspire his classmates' competitive spirit, but it turned out that even the students who consistently ranked second or third no longer compete with him for first place.

What's the point of staying here? We've taught him everything we can. Instead of continuing to Jingshan Academy, it's better to hand him over to Senior Brother Qian. Only a demon like him can handle such a prodigy.

Gu Wenxuan was unaware that when Magistrate Cheng approached him, he had already decided to have him challenge Qian Huaizhi. He was delighted to hear that Magistrate Cheng told him to come to the county school every three days.

Finally, he didn't have to be unable to go home anymore. He even sincerely said that he was a student of the county school and it was not appropriate for him to come every three days. It would be most appropriate for him to leave early and return late.

The magistrate of Cheng County was speechless.

Hey?

Still not satisfied?

"When I said I'd come every three days, I didn't mean you could stay home for three days and only come back once. It means your Senior Brother Qian has official duties to attend to; how could he possibly give you guidance every day?" Oh, I see!
Gu Wenxuan nodded to indicate that he understood.

This aligns with the thoughts of his grand-uncle and his father; indeed, among his current associates, only Senior Brother Qian possesses outstanding talent.

Having his senior brother Qian guide him in preparing for the provincial examination is undoubtedly the best approach at present.

No matter what, even if Senior Brother Qian's literary talent wasn't the best among his peers, he was still outstanding. Guiding him, a mere scholar, would definitely not be a problem.

“Your senior brother Qian once said that he would be happy if you went to chat with him whenever you had time. So just go and ask him for advice every two days before the provincial examination.”

In other words, you come here every three days, and Brother Qian goes there every two days. Isn't this itinerary not much different from my daily routine of leaving early and returning late?
Never mind, I'll just agree first.

When Magistrate Cheng went on to say that he would leave him a copy of the daily homework and test questions assigned by the county school, and that he should send his page to collect them before the city gates closed, Gu Wenxuan quickly nodded in agreement.

This gives him a flexible opportunity to not have to come to the county school every three days, so why can't he arrange his time freely?

"Alright, I know your husband still assigns you homework from time to time, and you have to rush to send it to him for review. Don't forget to mention it to your senior when you see him."

Hey, you're something else, old man. Don't be so understanding, you've provided another opportunity to improvise.

"Don't forget to come for the monthly exam."

I will never forget that.

Gu Wenxuan nodded happily.

"Put your studies first, and read more books at home."

"understandable."

All you want is for me to be less sentimental and less involved in worldly affairs, and to focus all my energy on my studies. You want me to be successful and bring back the top scholar in the imperial examinations, which is a hundred times better than money!
Actually, it's because I don't focus all my energy on my studies that my wife doesn't let me handle household chores. Now that she's finished her postpartum confinement, it would be strange if she didn't do everything herself. But, can I tell you this?

Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand. There's a type of person who, no matter how much of a woman she is, is incredibly capable. I'm afraid that in the next few days, she's already taken over everything at home and has already made another five-year plan.

It's better not to talk about it. His wife was originally a career-oriented woman, but now she's limited by opportunities, which makes her feel frustrated that all her talents are wasted.

"As long as you put your heart into it, I'm quite at ease. My only fear is that you, this rascal, have no ambition..."

Here it comes again, the same old story.

Gu Wenxuan outwardly accepted the instruction respectfully, but inwardly he was groaning. He hadn't given in yet, and if he continued, he wouldn't be able to go home tonight. He wondered if his son would even recognize him as his father.

"Tea!"

After finishing his speech, Magistrate Cheng felt a bit thirsty, but seeing that the usually clever but mischievous boy was still standing still, he had no choice but to point and ask, "Where was I?"

I knew you'd ask that!
Gu Wenxuan quickly picked up the teacup on the desk, which had long since gone cold, and said with a smile as he prepared to pour more tea and cut the tea leaves again, "I wasn't daydreaming. Didn't you say you'd rather be penniless for a day than powerless for a day?"

Good, it seems they are listening!
Ok?
"You naughty boy, pouring tea again?" He's being cheeky again! Is it really necessary to serve hot tea in this weather? Magistrate Cheng stood up, both amused and exasperated. "Quickly, bring it here, I'm dying of thirst. Don't you know you should visit your senior brother before going home?"

Gu Wenxuan nodded to show he understood, and stepped aside to avoid Magistrate Cheng's outstretched hand. "It's not good to drink it cold. Please wait a moment, it will be quick. Don't you see how old you are? You're acting like a child, unable to wait even a short while." (End of Chapter)