I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 40 Different Circumstances (for collection, for further reading)

The distance between the prefectural city and the county seat is about a hundred miles away.

At dusk.

Wei Tu and Wei Fei rushed into Qingshan County two quarters of an hour before the city gate was about to close.

The two said goodbye at the intersection.

Each home.

Wei Tu didn't stay in the county for a long time, and led Qing Congma to Li's house.

This time, the entrance of Li's house was different from the last time he came, there was no bustling market, cars and horses, and it was a little deserted.

Wei Tu waited at the side door for a while, and then, led by the maid Chunlan, entered the inner house of the Li family.

"Brother Wei, do you have any rankings in the... road test this time?" After walking for a while, Chun Lan, who was leading the way in front, paused. She turned her head and glanced at Wei Tu, then lowered her head and asked in a low voice.

"Banci..." Following the sound, Wei Tu looked at Chunlan's face. He didn't see any jealousy or joy on Chunlan's face. His face was calm, but the hand twisting the handkerchief trembled slightly.

After he has successfully practiced martial arts, he can easily observe other people's small movements and micro expressions on their faces.

"Rank No. 12 in the Taoist Examination, a second-class martial artist."

Wei Tu replied.

He can probably guess Chunlan's thoughts, especially after seeing him "reaching the sky in one step", he felt a little uncomfortable.

——Obviously everyone used to be servants of the Li residence.

However, Wei Tu has no objection to Chunlan's thinking, he thinks it's just human nature.

If it were him, it would be the same, as long as Chunlan doesn't have bad intentions.

"Second-class martial artist..."

Chunlan was astonished when she heard the words, but after thinking about it, she felt that it should be so.

Two months ago, these maidservants who were close friends with Xinghua had already learned about Weitu's results in the government examination from Xinghua.

The leader of the county martial arts test.

The government test is sixth.

It is not incomprehensible to win a fame in the Dao Exam.

After a short while, Chunlan came back to her senses, she looked apologetic, and gave Wei Tu a slight blessing.

"Master Wei..."

Chunlan changed her address.

Even though Wei Tu is now penniless, after gaining the fame of Wu Xiucai, she will become a high-ranking scholar, and she, a servant girl of the Li family, cannot be called indiscriminately.

"You can just call me Brother Wei, we've known each other since childhood." Wei Tu shook his head with a displeased look on his face.

Hearing this, Chunlan felt a tinge of joy in her heart, she nodded, she didn't insist on calling Wei Tu any more, and still called Wei Tu "Brother Wei".

"Brother Wei, this time the young master went to take part in the dao test and failed the exam. He just came back this morning. You can go to the inner house later and have some refreshments. Try not to mention this matter..."

Chunlan habitually helped Wei Tu, but when she said this, she suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "I am talking too much, Brother Wei, you are different now, don't worry too much about the thoughts of the master and grandma."

People are different.

If a servant gets into the bad luck of the master's family, at least he will be scolded and punished by the master's family for a while.

But guests of the same status are different.

No matter how unhappy the host is, he will hold back his displeasure.

"Li Xingye failed the ranking?"

Different from Chunlan's focus, Weitu paid more attention to Li Xingye's failure.

"It's no wonder that the Li family's family has become deserted. It turns out that Li Xingye failed the ranking..."

Wei Tu immediately felt relieved.

There was only a few days of difference between the rankings of the Wengong Academy and the Wugong Academy, and it took only a few days for the list of the Wengong Academy to reach Qingshan County.

If Li Xingye was on the list in the Taoist Examination, Li's house would definitely be ten times more lively than the list in the County Examination. After all, the County Examination is just an exam, and after winning the list in the Taoist Examination, you will have real fame in your hands.

"According to Li Xingye's age, it should not be difficult to obtain the fame of a scholar before the age of 30, but... people always praise the high and depress the low..."

"If you fail this subject, your potential in the eyes of the world will be greatly reduced."

Thinking of this, Wei Tu felt emotional.

If he fails this subject.

I'm afraid the end will be much worse than that of Li Xingye...

Whether the Shan family, Li family, Huang family...will treat him as before is still unknown.

"Thank you Chunlan for reminding me."

After a while, Weitu calmed down and thanked Chunlan for her reminder.

"When I get to the living room, I will pay attention after meeting Master Li and his wife."

He added a sentence.

……

Enter the living room.

Without waiting for Wei Tu to speak, Li Yaozu took the lead and said: "Brother Wei came back from Fucheng, but he wants to stay at my Li's house for a few days? There is nothing wrong with it."

After finishing speaking, Wei Tu's eyebrows frowned imperceptibly—he felt that Li Yaozu's words were a bit condescending, as if he was giving him alms.

This time, he came to Li's house not to stay overnight, but to find Xinghua to announce the good news, and to discuss with Li Yaozu and his wife about Xinghua's redemption.

——When he was in Fucheng, besides practicing martial arts, with the help of Shan Yangong, he took over the job of writing letters and saved some money.

This silver coin is different, only one or two more.

Redemption is not enough.

But it is definitely enough for inn accommodation.

The infield tactics of the martial arts exam also have requirements for the martial arts master's calligraphy.

If the words are poor, although it will not directly fail the exam as in the Wenju exam, it will also have a certain impact on the grades.

But just when Weitu was about to explain, he suddenly thought of Chunlan's reminder earlier, so he held his temper and did not refute.

Anyway.

The Li family also helped him.

It is really unnecessary to provoke Li Yaozu and his wife when they are feeling down.

He hasn't had such a small belly yet.

Xinghua's redemption matter, you can choose another suitable time to talk about it, don't have to pick this sensitive time today.

What's more, just after he gained fame, he was "aggressive" to his former benefactor, and he did not have a good reputation outside.

"Thank you Master Li for allowing me to stay overnight." Wei Tu thought for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Li Yaozu to express his gratitude.

"Today, Wei won't bother you two to rest."

Wei Tu, please resign.

Then, Wei Tu turned and left, but unexpectedly, he had just walked a few steps before bumping into Li Xingye who was coming towards the living room.

At this moment, Li Xingye's hair was disheveled, his face was haggard, his Confucian shirt was scattered, and he didn't even fasten his skirt and belt.

"Bastard, what are you doing with this look?" Li Yaozu was furious when he saw this scene, he got up and scolded.

The beginning of etiquette and righteousness lies in the correctness of body, uniform color, and obedience to speech.

If Li Xingye's appearance was seen by outsiders, it would be considered indiscreet at a small scale, and at a large scale, it would indicate that the Li family's family style is not serious, and it is not a family heir to farming and studying.

"What's the matter..." Li Xingye yawned, and sat casually on the straight-backed armchair in the living room.

Seeing this, Li Yaozu shook his head helplessly, as if his son was still disappointed because of his failure in the imperial examination, he couldn't get angry and scolded him again.

But this time.

A servant girl with disheveled clothes ran over crying, and knelt down in front of Li Tongshi, her mouth tightly pursed, without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)