Chapter 173 The master and the dog are not allowed to enter
Having said that, Chu Ling always felt that Chu Xiu's words had a deeper meaning. Whether he felt that his qualifications were average, or whether he wanted to catch up with next spring and compete with his elder brother, I am afraid that only Chu Xiu himself knew clearly.
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Chu Ling was not afraid that he would lose to Chu Xiu in the exam, but he was afraid that defeating him would affect their brotherhood. After all, Chu Xiu had been secretly competing with him since I don't know when.
Seeing that the atmosphere between their brothers was a bit delicate, the head of Huating County spoke up at the right time: "Actually, Ah Xiu is right to think so. After all, not everyone can afford three years. If he is really sure of his future studies, he will be able to study again in three years."
There is no need to wait so long just to take the Wenju exam. Besides, he has already taken a concubine, and it’s time to go back to Liuzhou to get married. It’s important for a man to build a career, and it’s equally important to start a family.”
Seeing that the head of Huating County was protecting him, Chu Ling narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
However, Shi Chunfen couldn't help but ask, "Is Jixue coming back with you this time?"
Chu Xiu looked at her and nodded with a smile, "Yes, she is a little tired from the long journey, so I will let her go to the room to settle down. Later, you two can catch up on old times."
"Oh, haha..." Shi Chunfen smiled awkwardly. She and Wang Jixue didn't have much in common, but she and Jiang Ya had more in common.
With her doing this, Jiang Ya finally found an ally, but she and Chu Ling would be in trouble again.
As if aware of her thoughts, Chu Ling stretched out his hand to hold her and said calmly: "Your sister-in-law is busy taking care of the tea house, so I'm afraid she won't have time to entertain your concubine."
At the mention of Jiuku Tea House, the owner of Huating County cheered up and said, "By the way, I haven't had time to ask you yet, how is the business of the tea house, how is the sales of Jiukuding?"
Judging from the current situation, the sales volume of Jiu Kuding is not very good, so Shi Chun Equinox did not dare to speak for a while.
Chu Ling knew that she was in a dilemma, so he said, "It has only been open for a long time. How good can the sales be? When it becomes famous in Liuzhou in the future, it will naturally increase."
These words meant that the sales volume was not very good. Huating County Lord's face fell and he did not speak for a long time.
Seeing her like this, Chu Xiu smiled and said: "Not many people can accept the bitter taste, so let's give my sister-in-law some time."
"I don't mean to blame her." The head of Huating County curled his lips.
It's just that everything went wrong, which made her feel very depressed.
After sending County Master Huating to his room, Chu Ling and his wife then sent Chu Xiu away. Probably without the County Master by his side, Chu Ling's words became more straightforward, "You weren't always very good at your homework before. Why did you suddenly become so incompetent?"
Have you lost confidence in your essay test?"
Chu Xiu turned back to look at him and said with a smile, "Maybe I don't want to miss competing with you, big brother!"
The surrounding area fell silent for an instant, and Shi Chunquin looked at the two of them nervously.
But soon, Chu Xiu chuckled and added: "It's just a joke. I was already defeated by my eldest brother in Huating. If I didn't want to continue wasting time, I wouldn't run back to humiliate myself."
He bites the last few words very hard, as if he is mocking himself, but more with some kind of hatred.
Chu Ling looked at him solemnly, his usually cold face looking a little helpless, "I said, the two of us will never be rivals."
Chu Xiu ignored his words, "I'm almost there. Brother and sister-in-law, please go back first. There's no need to send you off."
Seeing that he was unwilling to accept his kindness, Chu Ling's face darkened and he walked away expressionlessly.
Shi Chunfen stood there and added awkwardly: "Your elder brother is indeed tired, don't take it to heart."
As for whether it was physical or mental fatigue, Chu Xiu probably knew it well.
Shi Chunfen didn't say anything, and quickly turned around to keep up with Chu Ling's pace. After interacting with Chu Xiu several times, she found that this second brother was indeed a bit weird. This weirdness didn't seem to be directed at anyone, but rather...
He is competing with himself.
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Chu Yan knelt in the ancestral hall all night. When he got up the next morning, his legs were shaking. He limped back to his yard with the help of his servants, and then went straight to the room of the Huating County Lord, planning to let her
Look at her own miserable state, and she will soften her heart.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by the men of Huating County Lord, "The County Lord has an order that the master and dogs are not allowed to enter."
Chu Yan:……
He looked at the two bronze statue-like guards in front of him wordlessly, and shouted helplessly into the room: "Qingqing, let me in, I have something to tell you."
Lord Huating sat in the house and snorted, his face full of coldness, "You don't need to say anything anymore, you should go to Aunt Liu. She will definitely feel more sorry for you than me when she sees your virtue of kneeling all night."
Seeing her weird look, Chu Yan became more and more helpless, "Why are you doing this? We are already an old couple, and you are still jealous of her. You clearly know that if it hadn't been for that accident, I would not have accepted her at all. Over the years,
Apart from you and her, I have never looked at any other woman, am I not firm enough in my heart for you?"
"Ha!" Lord Huating sneered in the room and said coldly: "That's really wronging you. You have a wife, an aunt, and a common room. You still feel that it's not enough. It's all my fault that I'm preventing you from seeing other people.
Woman. If that's the case, then just be like Ah Shun and bring women into the house one after another. Anyway, I have given up on you and I won't care how many women you take in."
Chu Yan choked and couldn't speak for a long time. His face darkened and he lost his temper, "You really didn't open the door, did you? Then don't blame me for not looking for you later!"
The mayor of Huating County picked up the cut pears on the table with a wooden skewer and took a bite. He frowned slightly and said, "It's sour."
She put down the pear and said indifferently: "You must never come to me. I feel bad luck when I see you."
Chu Yan was so angry that he stamped his feet. His sore legs softened again and he almost knelt down.
He looked at the closed door and window, gritted his teeth and said: "This is what you said, then I will really leave!"
Seeing that there was no movement in the room, he stretched his neck again and shouted, "I'm really leaving!"
There was still no movement in the house. With a solemn face, he limped toward Aunt Liu's attic with the help of his servants.
Shi Chunquin was sitting in the house, carefully looking at the expression of the Huating County Lord. She came to pay respects to the Huating County Lord early this morning, but she didn't expect to bump into this scene. At this moment, she wanted to crawl into the cracks in the ground.
However, the head of Huating County was still playing with the fruits she sent calmly.
"Why did you choose the fruits? Why are they all sour?"
Hearing the question from the head of Huating County, Shi Chunfen smiled bitterly and twitched the corners of his lips.
It's not the fruit that's sour, it's your old heart. But she didn't dare to say this, so she could only agree with a smile, "It's all my daughter-in-law's fault. I'll be more careful next time."