Lucky men are the last to have children, and fertile women are the last to have children

Chapter 497: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 47
As soon as Mrs. Wang entered the yard, she began to clean up the place swiftly. Even if there was nothing to do, she could always find work to do.

Yu Yao saw this and nodded with satisfaction, accepting Wang Po and letting her stay here for a while.

Then he took out some change and gave it to Mrs. Wang, saying it was money to buy vegetables, and asked her for more if it was not enough.

Mrs. Wang did not refuse. She took it with a smile, said a few nice words, and continued to work.

Chen Mufeng was sitting in the carriage, on his way to the provincial school.

Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan naturally sat in the carriage.

Along the way, Li Mingxuan kept teasing Chen Mufeng, saying that he hid it well and didn't show any sign of it even though he had a beautiful woman by his side.

Chen Mufeng just smiled and didn't say much. It was mainly because it was a matter between him and Yao'er, so it was not appropriate to reveal too much.

Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the gate of the provincial school.

The three men got off the carriage, straightened their clothes, and walked into the government school in an elegant manner.

The provincial school was already bustling with activity at this time. Many officials and students had already arrived. Some were chatting in groups of three or five, while others were waiting quietly by themselves.

There are lights and decorations everywhere, making the place very festive.

As soon as Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan appeared, they attracted a lot of people's attention.

"Look, that's Mr. Chen Mufeng, the top scorer in the high school yesterday. He is really a handsome man."

"The man next to him must be the third-place winner, Master Zhang Shuhan. He is also a promising young man."

"And there's Mr. Li Mingxuan, who's ranked seventh. Look at these young men, they will definitely have a bright future."

Everyone was talking about it. There were those who envied them, those who were jealous, and of course there were also officials who admired the three of them.

Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan, and Zhang Shuhan listened to these discussions with indifferent expressions and did not care too much.

Then, he walked straight to the assigned seat.

As the leader, Chen Mufeng naturally attracted much attention. Many dignitaries came to the scene. They either looked at these young students or greeted and chatted with familiar students.

Li Mingxuan's family is a tea merchant. Although he has no influence in the officialdom, he has a lot of connections.

He took Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan with him, and walked through the crowd until he came to an official in a lake blue robe.

This is the instructor of Fengqi County, named Lu Wenyuan. He is in charge of all teaching affairs of Fengqi County School. He has a high prestige in the academic community and is known for his profound knowledge and good ways of educating people.

Li Mingxuan bowed respectfully, "Master Lu, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you doing recently? I am Li Mingxuan, and these two are my classmates and good friends, Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan. I have come to see you today."

Lu Wenyuan's eyes fell on Li Mingxuan, and he recognized him. He smiled gently, "Haha, it's Mingxuan. I haven't seen you for a long time. You have made a lot of progress. You ranked seventh in the exam. Not bad. How is your father doing recently?"

Li Mingxuan smiled and responded: "Thank you, Master Lu, for your concern. My father is in good health and everything is fine. I can achieve this result this time, thanks to you. If it weren't for your guidance in the past, I wouldn't have achieved this result."

This was just flattery, Lu Wenyuan had never given him any guidance.

If I really want to talk about guidance, it was many years ago when Lu Wenyuan went to visit the Li Mansion in Qingshi Town. He saw Li Mingxuan studying at home and on a whim, he asked him a question and gave him a few pointers.

The reason why he can achieve his current results is that, firstly, he works hard, and secondly, he has a natural talent for studying.

Third, I’m with two top students every day, learning and communicating with each other, so my grades won’t be too bad.

Lu Wenyuan knew that these were just polite remarks, and that the other party was trying to flatter him, but it did not stop him from feeling comfortable listening to them, and the smile on his face became even more intense.

He waved his hand and said with a smile, "Haha, you are still so sweet, kid. I was just a guest at your house many years ago and I accidentally tested and taught you a few sentences. How can you take credit for it? It's mainly because you are willing to work hard and have some talent for studying that you can achieve today's results."

After that, his eyes fell on Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan again, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes, and then he continued: "Although I haven't had much contact with your two classmates, but after seeing you today, I can see that you are extraordinary. Especially this Mr. Chen, who won the first place in the imperial examination, he must have extraordinary knowledge and insights. Can you tell me how you study and study on weekdays?"

Chen Mufeng bowed respectfully and then responded, "Master Lu, you are too kind. I am just following the teacher's teachings and studying hard day and night. When I study on weekdays, I will first read the classics, strive to understand the great meaning, and then carefully ponder the deep meaning between the words. When I encounter doubts, I will ask my classmates or the teacher for advice. After repeating this process, I have accumulated some superficial insights."

After listening to this, Lu Wenyuan nodded slightly, with a bit of approval in his eyes, and said: "Well, this method of studying may seem ordinary, but it is important to persist and be attentive. If you can practice this method persistently, it is reasonable to achieve good results. However, studying is more than that. You also need to have your own thinking and understanding, so that you can integrate what you have learned from the book and apply it to your own use."

Chen Mufeng bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Master Lu. I will keep it in mind and continue to work hard in the future to live up to your expectations."

Zhang Shuhan also echoed, "Master Lu is right. We will follow your teachings and continue to improve our studies."

Lu Wenyuan nodded with satisfaction, and then talked to them about the current academic style of students in the provincial school, as well as new trends in the interpretation of some classic works.

The three of them listened attentively and expressed their own opinions from time to time. After the conversation, they became quite harmonious.

This scene caused many students to secretly envy. It was bad enough that he did well in the exam, but he was also favored by Lord Lu. He had a bright future.

Not long after, Governor Zhou Wenheng entered the banquet venue surrounded by a group of officials.

He was a second-rank official and the newly appointed governor of Fengqi County, in charge of the military and civil affairs of Fengqi County.

The prefect Xie Yunze followed Zhou Wenheng carefully, with a respectful look on his face, and from time to time he turned his head to whisper a few words in Zhou Wenheng's ear, but no one knew what he was saying. Zhou Wenheng had a calm expression, only nodded lightly, occasionally responded a few words, and slowly swept his eyes over the new faces present.

When everyone saw the governor arrive, they all stood up and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Governor, Greetings, Prefect."

Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan also followed suit, with expressions of respect and awe.

From the second rank, in their eyes, this is already a very high official position.

Zhou Wenheng nodded slightly, extended his hand to signal everyone to excuse themselves, and then asked, "Who is the champion Chen Mufeng?"

With so many unfamiliar faces, it was impossible for him to recognize them all, and he had never met Chen Mufeng before.

Chen Mufeng's heart tightened when he heard this, and he immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Student Chen Mufeng, I pay my respects to the governor."

Zhou Wenheng's eyes fell on him, carefully sizing up the young man in front of him.

Chen Mufeng was dressed in a blue shirt, with a handsome face, a scholarly air between his brows, and yet he was resolute.

He secretly praised in his heart that the person who could stand out and win the first prize in this imperial examination was definitely not an ordinary person.

"I heard that you won the first place in the imperial examination. Congratulations."

Zhou Wenheng's voice was deep and powerful, and every word seemed to carry a tremendous amount of force.

Chen Mufeng hurriedly said: "Thank you for your praise, sir. I was just lucky to get it. I am really terrified."

Zhou Wenheng smiled slightly, "Don't be too modest. The road to the imperial examination is a single-plank bridge with thousands of people competing for it. The fact that you can stand out shows that you are very knowledgeable. I am looking forward to your future performance."

Chen Mufeng was slightly stunned, knowing that this was the governor's recognition of him and also an expectation for his future career.

He bowed and said, "I will live up to your high expectations, study diligently, and repay the country."

Zhou Wenheng nodded with satisfaction and turned his gaze to Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan beside him.

Although they were not named directly, the two understood and stepped forward to salute.

"Student Zhang Shuhan greets the Governor."

"Student Li Mingxuan greets the Governor."

Zhou Wenheng encouraged them one by one, and his words showed the demeanor of an elder.

The prefect Xie Yunze was watching this scene from the side, thinking secretly in his heart.

The governor had just arrived, but he was so interested in the top candidates in the imperial examination, which clearly showed that he attached great importance to the education in Fengqi County.

As the prefect, he naturally could not fall behind, so he also spoke up and agreed: "Your Excellency the Governor is right. Fengqi County is full of talented people, all of whom are the pillars of the country. I will do my best to train more outstanding talents for Fengqi County."

If there are many students who pass the imperial examination next year, as long as they are from Fengqi County, his political achievements will be included in them.

If it could surpass other states and counties in one fell swoop, Fengqi County might even gain the reputation of a place with flourishing literary culture.

Zhou Wenheng listened to Xie Yunze's words and nodded slightly. "It is a blessing for Fengqi County that the prefect has such thoughts. This matter of education is related to the future of our dynasty, and we must not slack off."

After that, he looked at Chen Mufeng, Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan, and continued: "You three have performed outstandingly in this imperial examination. You should work harder in the future and don't let your talents go to waste. If you have the opportunity, you should also set an example for the students in Fengqi County and encourage them to study hard."

The three of them responded in unison: "We will follow your instructions and do our best."

Afterwards, Zhou Wenheng signaled to everyone again to excuse themselves and the banquet continued.

Jiang Youan, who ranked second in the exam, was very angry.

Chen Mufeng was the top scorer in the imperial examination, so it was natural that he attracted the attention of the governor and the prefect.

It should be his turn next, but Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan got all the attention, which really pissed him off.

On the contrary, no one was interested in his Asian Yuan, which made him look very unhappy.

"Humph, they are just some flatterers. How can they have any real talent or knowledge to be so favored by the governor and the prefect? ​​It's really unfair!"

Jiang Youan thought angrily in his heart, but he didn't dare to express his complaints out loud. He could only hold it in, but he couldn't hide his ugly expression.

Seeing this, a student who was familiar with him came over quietly and asked in a low voice: "Brother Jiang, what's wrong with you? You look so bad, are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Youan glared at the student fiercely and replied unhappily, "I'm fine. You don't need to pretend to care about me."

The student was disappointed and walked away in shame.

(End of this chapter)