In Jiang Sheng's heart, the eldest brother Xu Mo is the smartest and most powerful person in the family.
Although she had been struggling with the big elbow just now, little Jiang Sheng's ears did not miss what her brothers said. She knew that the eldest brother had encountered difficulties and that the second brother was a little confused.
But when it came to Fifth Brother's mouth, everything became easier and even marked the direction.
This surprised Jiang Sheng. Is the fifth brother smarter than the eldest brother?
Normally you can't see it at all.
As Jiang Sheng finished speaking, the boys' eyes fell back on Chang Yan.
Xu Mo had seen Xiao Wu's abilities and knew that this child was unusually alert and scheming. He had also secretly speculated about his origins, but he had never asked.
Wen Zhiyun was relatively confused, and he also knew that his fifth brother was definitely smarter than him, so it was okay if no one mentioned it. Today, it was rare that he was asked, and he couldn't help but get curious.
Only Zheng Ruqian was really surprised, "Fifth brother, how come you have so many brains?"
Chang Yan pursed his lips and was unable to speak.
He is unwilling to lie to his beloved relatives, but he cannot tell everything directly.
Those intrigues, those bloody pasts, those unbearable past events.
If possible, he hoped that all of this would be buried in the past, just like the eight-year-old Chang Yan, who was really burned to death in that cold and cold cave.
To live by his brothers and sisters was his desire and what he wanted in his life.
There was silence in the small courtyard.
Xu Mo sighed and was about to rescue Chang Yan.
Jiang Sheng suddenly raised his big elbow in front of his face and gave it to Chang Yan solemnly, "Fifth brother may be born smart, or he may be well-read, just like little Jiang Sheng, he is a smart child when he is born, and it will be natural when he grows up. Not much worse.”
She was serious and boastful at the same time, which made the listeners laugh.
Zheng Ruqian reacted and shouted exaggeratedly, "Xiao Jiang Sheng, you are partial. All the big elbows are given to Xiao Wu, and I want it too."
"I want it too, I can't leave out Xiaosi." Wen Zhiyun followed suit.
Chang Yan raised the corners of his mouth and his eyes were slightly moist at the same time.
It's great that no one in this family is forcing him.
If my sister can contribute her big elbow, she also sincerely apologizes.
Chang Yan picked up the chopsticks and distributed them evenly between his second brother and fourth brother. Finally, he picked up a piece of pork elbow skin that had been stewed until it was crispy. Just as he was about to eat it, an empty bowl was suddenly pushed in front of him.
I heard Xu Mo's light voice, "Why, there's no eldest brother?"
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Once you have a direction, life in Fengjing becomes simpler.
Xu Mo no longer racked his brains to get close to Zhu Zhi, but instead chatted with his classmate Lang Lang in a relaxed and generous manner.
Who can not appreciate the young man with a clear breeze and bright moonlight? Xie Yuanlang with outstanding literary talent is even more admirable. Xu Mo himself has a unique charm and can attract students who are equally pure and noble.
In just half a month, he met three friends in the Imperial College.
One of them is the legitimate son of Zhongshu Sheren. He has just passed his seventeenth birthday. He passed the scholar examination last year, but failed in the imperial examination for the first time this year. When he accidentally saw the fourteen-year-old Jie Yuan Xu Mo, he was so shocked that he was begging for nothing. Lai wants to be friends.
The second was the legitimate son of the Minister of Rites, who was already sixteen years old. He was elected as a candidate and was preparing to consolidate for two years before taking the exam next year. Suddenly, he saw Xu Mo preparing for the exam, and he immediately wanted to make friends with him.
The third one turned out to be a young man from the Zhu family, just a branch of the Zhu family. He could call Zhu Zhi a cousin in a roundabout way, but when he mentioned Zhu Zhi, he sneered disdainfully, which made Xu Mo notice, so he deliberately made friends with him.
At first, everyone just recited poems and composed poems, and the sea and sky were vast.
As time goes by, people inevitably become curious about their identities and family backgrounds, and even want to dig up the stories behind them. Who says literati don’t gossip?
"My father is a scholar in the middle school, and he can barely count as a third-grade man." Zhao Yuan waved his hands carelessly, "My father and my mother are extremely loving, and they have never even taken a concubine, so my name is Zhao Yuan, and I am the first wife. mean."
The name is really rough.
Qi Huai shook his head, "Although my father is the Minister of Rites, he is not as good as Mr. Zhao in this regard. He does not have many concubines, but he has two or three, so that there are not only concubines but also concubines in the family, and there are many intrigues."
Zhu Sihuan spread his hands and said, "My father was just a middle-aged doctor. My mother died young and I could only grow up with my stepmother."
It was Xu Mo's turn. He was quiet for a moment and said, "Both my parents are dead. I have no family background. I only have a few younger brothers and sisters to accompany me. I have walked all the way from the entrance of the village to now."
The saying goes that birds of a feather flock together and people flock together, and this is no exception anywhere.
The Imperial College is a place where people are grouped together according to their family background. The children of first-grade officials usually disdain the children of second-grade officials, and the children of third-grade officials are even squeezed in.
However, Xu Mo spoke of his family background so calmly and generously, and had the experience of resolving the Yuan Dynasty at the age of fourteen. Zhao, Yuan, Qihuai, and Zhu Sihuan were not willing to despise him, but instead admired him more and more.
"It's too boring to talk about status based on family background alone. The examination papers don't look at your family's official position." Qi Huai seemed to be thinking of the experience of the crane tail, with lingering fear.
Everyone laughed, inevitably quoting scriptures and making jokes.
Xu Mo listened, his eyes falling on Zhu Zhi who was not far away, his mind moved slightly, and he looked at Zhu Sihuan, "There are not many uncles and nephews who are classmates in the Imperial College. I heard that you also have an uncle studying in the Imperial College?"
Zhu Sihuan was startled at first, then quickly remembered something, frowned and said, "It's not that close of a relationship, it's almost the third server."
Xu Mo wisely said nothing.
Zhao Yuan, on the other hand, said carelessly, "You mean Zhu Xiao's third uncle, right? His name is Zhu Zhi. I've heard of him. He took the exam nine times before passing the exam. My mother used to hold my ear to teach me when she was fine, for fear that I would Just like him."
Zhu Sihuan's face turned red immediately, "Why bring him up? It's bad luck."
This time Xu Mo spoke, and he pretended to be surprised, "What's going on? Is there any hidden secret?"
Zhao Yuan and Qi Huai also looked over.
Zhu Sihuan's lips twitched for a moment, and finally he said in a suppressed voice, "I have never gotten along with this cousin. I heard that he was a local official and was bailed out by his family. After that, he refused to leave Fengjing. Several times before Even though we were unsuccessful in getting married, I finally won the election and will marry a beautiful lady from Fengjing. I heard that I already have two or three families in mind."
This is not a big gossip.
Although Zhu Zhi was over thirty years old and had married his first wife, after all, he had passed away and it was normal for a man to marry again.
However, at this moment, Zhu Sihuan looked around and broke another shocking news, "I'm telling you, don't tell anyone. My cousin looks upright, but in fact he is raising a concubine outside and giving birth to a child." The eldest son was born, and it was only with the help of the Zhu family that the marriage was not affected."
But if no one suppresses her, or if she can no longer suppress her, will Zhu Zhi's marriage be affected?
Zhu Sihuan laughed happily.
Xu Mo's eyes were deep, probing his thoughts.
