I am a martial god, proving the way with a sword

Chapter 29
Xiuniang's attention was immediately attracted, and she pulled Song Boyu and Yingning and said, "Let's go put out the lotus lanterns too, and let our parents keep us safe!"

This lotus lantern was sold by a nearby vendor. It was a small boat made of thin ash wood, with a red candle and some paper money on it. A lotus lantern cost thirty copper coins.

If Song Boyu hadn't made a fortune recently and had more than 100 taels of silver in his hands, the three of them might not have been willing to part with it.

The three people squatted by the river and gently put the lotus lanterns into the water. Watching the three lotus lanterns flowing with the water waves, Xiuniang and Yingning clasped their hands very piously and prayed silently.

Song Boyu watched three lotus lanterns merge into hundreds of lotus lanterns, feeling calm and a little bit sad in his heart. It would be great if his parents had not died.

He looked down at his sisters, but felt that he couldn't be in such a low mood, so he smiled brightly, picked up Xiuniang and Yingning, and continued shopping in Zhengjiao Street.

Zhengjiao Street has everything you can eat, drink, and play, and there are some Goulan cottages where children are not allowed to enter.

The three of them waited until the crowds were sparse, the lanterns and candles gradually dimmed, and they didn't prepare to go back until Haishi.

Coincidentally, the three of them happened to meet old Wu Yan again and returned together.

That night, Song Boyu continued to use the weak to bully the strong in the historical dream, trying different fighting methods, crazily seeking death, and cultivating the true meaning of killing.

Early the next morning, there was a knock on the door of Song Boyu's house. Song Boyu, who was performing martial arts in the yard, stopped and opened the door.

The person who came was his classmate, the tall Wu Yang.

Wu Yang bowed briefly and said directly:

"Boyu, have you had breakfast? Your husband asked you to go to his house and tell you something important!"

When Song Boyu heard this, he immediately ran back: "I'll change into a long gown, and I'll go there right away."

A quarter of an hour later, in Du Xuexue's study, Song Boyu and Du Xuexue had just finished their ceremony.

Du Xuexuu frowned slightly and took out a thin book and said: "Boyu, this is the joint mutual insurance book for the examination. It was sent back by Fu Guo Yamen. Li Cao Jingcheng said that we can't give you mutual insurance because your household registration and ancestral registration are both equal." Not in Fucheng."

Song Boyu bowed and said, "Sir, if I can buy a house and settle down, will I still have time to take the exam this winter?"

Du Xuexu shook his head: "I have asked clearly. Newly settled people are not allowed to refer to it. If you want to take the official examination, you must return to your place of origin and be the head of household before you can take the examination."

Song Boyu asked in confusion: "What does this mean? Since we are recruiting talents for the country, why should we divide them like this?"

Du Xuexue walked a few steps, closed the door, and whispered: "Because there is a way, the civil service examination requires three examinations, namely the county examination, the government examination and the provincial examination.

The prefectural examination is limited to 500 people, and the number of places is uneven among counties.Fucheng is the head of Changxiang Prefecture and a place where culture gathers. Fuguo County has the most places. All the places in other counties combined are not as many as Fuguo County.

Therefore, with the consent of the governor and an order from Guo County, only those who have been local head households for three generations can be considered. "

When Song Boyu heard this, he couldn't help but said angrily: "How can there be such truth? If 500 people take part in the government examination, then the top [-] in the county examination will be selected. How can we talk about fairness if the number of places is limited like this?"

Du Xuexue sighed: "The situation has reached this point, and we can't change it. For now, you can only find a way to return to your place of origin and become the head household.

Moreover, your parents are newly mourned. According to the report just issued by the county lord, this dynasty rules the world with filial piety. In this case, you have to observe filial piety for one year before you can take the exam.

It's time to use this time to review and review more. The weather is getting colder now, so it's not suitable to leave. Let's go back until spring next year. "

Song Boyu knew that there was no room for change in this matter, so he had no choice but to thank the teacher and leave feeling a little depressed.

"Go back! Avoid! When Fujun goes out, everyone should avoid it."

After walking a few steps on the street, he saw four horse-riding officers shouting loudly. Song Boyu looked back and saw that behind the horse-riding officers, a group of people and horses were walking slowly. The two leaders held up the words "return" and "avoid". brand.

He didn't want to cause trouble, and he didn't want to bow here, so he simply hid in a street tea shop and asked for a pot of tea and dried fruits.

"What's going on, there's such a big fight?"

"There must be hundreds of people. Those sedans and chariots include the Fu Jun, the Fu Magistrate, the Fu Cheng, and the Fu Xiaowei..."

"The Lord is very particular about his travels. All the officials from this city, big and small, are following him. They should be welcoming a certain important official!"

"I don't know who he is, but he can lead all his staff to come out of the Yamen to greet him personally!"

"Not only are they leaving the Yamen, but this formation is heading towards the north gate. They are going out to meet Guo Xiang."

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Song Boyu listened to everyone's buzzing discussion, but he was quite dissatisfied with the prince in his heart. He carefully selected candidates for the examination, but ended up like this, ha...

Before he knew it, after drinking tea, all the officials of Zhangxiang Mansion, big and small, also left. Only then did he get up to pay and leave.

After returning home and telling the news to her two younger sisters, Xiu Niang looked at the yard with some reluctance: "I have just settled in, and I am leaving now. I am really reluctant to leave. Fortunately, we only gave him three months' leave." Rent, otherwise it will be troublesome to get it back.”

Ying Ning asked nervously: "Brother, are the people in my hometown easy to get along with? Will they bully us? My mother and I have been bullied for a long time in our hometown, so I came to look for my father."

Song Boyu smiled, pinched Ying Ning's face, and said to the two of them: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you and Xiu Niang.

We should also go back and send our parents to their ancestral graves to rest in peace.I originally planned to go back in glory after passing the civil service examination, but now I can only leave in the spring! "

Xiu Niang nodded: "Now that it's decided, I'll start buying some things from now on and make preparations in advance!"

The three of them were talking when they heard footsteps. Old man Wu carried some fruits and walked into the open door with a smile: "Kids, I'm here to bother you again! As people get older, they always want to be with you. You kids are so close, haha.”

"Grandpa Wu, what are you talking about, come whenever you want, just don't bring things every day, that's why we're embarrassed."

Xiu Niang went up to meet her, and helped the old man into the courtyard to sit down.

Everyone was chatting, and unknowingly they started talking about the trip the Lord took his staff on just now.

Wu Yan smiled and touched his beard and said: "I also like to join in the fun. I followed from a distance and along with everyone, I got a real look.

The Lord of the Palace went out of the city for a mile and respectfully greeted a group of knights in bright clothes and angry horses in front of the moat.

One of them was dressed in purple and looked like he had an extraordinary status. He must be a big shot. "

The four of them talked for a while, and it happened that the old man Wu Yan was a fellow villager with them, so they talked about Song Boyu preparing to go back.

"Old man, you may want to go back. If you have plans, we can go together." Song Boyu mentioned casually.

Wu Yan's eyes were a little cloudy, with tears hidden, and he looked at the three of them kindly: "Hey, I made some mistakes when I was young and hurt my family. I don't know if they are still there. Do you want to see them again?" Not sure.

That's all, that's all, I'm a little tired, so I'm going back to rest first. "

After he finished speaking, he stood up, slightly cupped his hands, and left.

After a while, Xiuniang whispered: "Uncle Wu is also a person with stories."

(End of this chapter)