After Dean Qiu and Master Jiang left, Li Zheng arrived at Nie's house. Before the villagers who were watching had left, he told Li Zheng what had just happened in a few words.
Li Zheng was no less surprised than anyone else. Gu Xiao turned out to be a young scholar, and from what it sounds like, he was better than Nie Wenye?
Li Zheng's regard for Nie Qianqian and the Gu Xiao family has reached a new level.
Nie Qianqian can build a relationship with the county magistrate and build a new house. Naturally, he is willing to have a good relationship with Nie Qianqian.
But he knew in his heart that no one could say how long a rescue relationship would last. Building a new house only improved the family's conditions, and he couldn't get rid of the fact that he was from a rural area.
But if Gu Xiao can pass the exam, he may become a county boss in the future. That is someone who eats royal food. There is a huge difference between him and the people in the village.
Mrs. Nie had her eyes drooped, unable to say a word, and her face turned dark.
Liu Chunhua just repeated over and over again, "How is that possible?"
Nie Daqiang finally regained his composure and said loudly: "Gu Xiao must have cheated!"
Liu Chunhua finally found a reasonable reason for what she couldn't accept before her, and then firmly repeated her man's words, "Yes, he must have cheated! He just copied books in the library and never went to the academy to study. How is that possible? so smart?!"
Thinking about it, this is indeed the truth. No one is born to learn to be rich. It takes time and energy to work hard. How Nie Wenye studies is seen by the whole family. He didn't need to do any farm work. He started studying every morning. He worked hard every day and studied in the academy for many years before he achieved his current achievements.
But as for Gu Xiao, when he was at Nie's house, his family never provided him with such conditions.
Mrs. Nie rolled her eyes at Nie Erzhuang again and vented her frustration to someone, "You gave birth to a good daughter, but it would be dishonest to find a son-in-law, and she would do something as despicable as cheating."
Nie Erzhuang lowered his head and said nothing, and did not refute his mother. It was her idea to get Gu Xiao and Nie Qianqian to get married. After the marriage, it was Mrs. Nie who asked him to find opportunities to marry Gu Xiao. The jade pendant was stolen.
After giving the jade pendant to Mrs. Nie, he never saw it again. It was probably sold by his mother.
The Nie family all firmly believe that Gu Xiao must have cheated. There is no other way. Sometimes people only want to believe what they believe.
Everyone quickly rushed to the old house and saw such a scene.
The old house was dilapidated and crumbling. Gu Xiao changed into his usual old clothes and picked up firewood with his left hand in the yard under the dim light in the house. Because he only has one hand, it is inconvenient to move, so he collects firewood very slowly.
Master Jiang's eyes suddenly turned red. He thought of himself when he was young. It was difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son. In this era, it was even more difficult for children from poor families to study and gain fame. He felt infinite sympathy for Gu Xiao.
Dean Qiu was even more dissatisfied with the taste, and felt sour in his heart, sighing: God is jealous of the talented people.
Gu Xiao is full of talents, but has a bad fate. He is physically handicapped and strong-willed, but he has no aspirations to fall into the clouds, which is really pitiful.
Gu Xiao ate too much again at night. He was not a greedy person, but the dishes made by Nie Qianqian and Liu Yan were so delicious. They changed the dishes every day. He felt uncomfortable in his stomach after eating, and he was afraid of food accumulation at night. Then I went for a walk in the courtyard and picked up some firewood to make some fire.
He picked up the firewood, burped again, and when he raised his head, he discovered that a circle of people had gathered outside the old house.
The older man standing in front of Mr. Jiang, well-dressed, looked at him intently, his eyes full of sympathy and pity, as if he were looking at some stray kitten or puppy, and he looked at him with deep heart. Fuzzy, Master Jiang was even more exaggerated, his eyes were red, as if he was about to cry in the next moment.
Gu Xiao resisted the urge to burp again and looked confused. What was going on?
He immediately thought of the entrance exam during the day. Was it because he didn't do well in the exam that the two of them showed such expressions?
No, there is no way he could not do well in the exam, and the questions are not very difficult.
Did he do too well in the exam? Um...it's just an entrance exam. If you do well in the exam, that's why they are so excited.
Master Jiang introduced Dean Qiu to Gu Xiao. Gu Xiao actually guessed the identity of this person and politely invited them into the room.
Nie Qianqian's family had just finished dinner, and Nie Qianqian was coaxing Tuan Tuan to play games when she saw Gu Xiao leading Master Jiang and an unknown person into the house.
A lot of things have been added to the old house during this time, but the house is still in tatters. If you look up carefully, you can see several holes in the roof.
Looking at this environment, Dean Qiu had firmly established the image of Gu Xiao in his mind as a self-improvement person who was strong despite his physical disability.
He smiled as much as possible to make his expression more pleasant, "I and Master Jiang are here to inform you of today's test results. In fact, the test paper you took is not the entrance examination paper, but the test paper I prepared for Qiu. The papers were specially issued for the Wei exam, and I personally marked the papers, and you... got full marks!"
When he mentioned the word "perfect score", Dean Qiu couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart. His tone became higher and his beard trembled.
Dean Qiu came all the way here just to tell Gu Xiao and his family the exciting news, but he didn't get the scene he was expecting at all!
Screaming! Hugs! There are tears!
After hearing this, Gu Xiao, Nie Qianqian, and Liu Yan didn't show any change in their expressions. They were like three wooden figures. They looked at Dean Qiu blankly, and their eyes conveyed - "What next?"
Dean Qiu choked, please give some reaction to the three of you!
Gu Xiao didn't think this set of papers was particularly difficult. After answering the papers, he knew that he had scored full marks.
Nie Qianqian didn't know Gu Xiao's level, but she was extremely confident in him.
Liu Yan didn't understand at all and didn't know what getting a perfect score in this exam meant.
After a few seconds of silence, Gu Xiao politely responded: "Thank you for your hard work, Dean correcting the test papers."
Dean Qiu was extremely calm when he saw several people, especially Nie Qianqian and Liu Yan. He was secretly angry at the lack of knowledge among peasant women. He suppressed his anger and explained, "This set of papers covers a wide range of knowledge and is used for exams. In the past few years, there has never been a perfect score. Gu Xiaonai is the first person in the academy to pass with a perfect score. Do you know what this means?
The three of them still looked at him calmly.
Dean Qiu had no choice but to change his usual stable image, once again raised his voice an octave higher and raised his fingers to the sky, "This means that he has a high possibility of winning the election in the future!"
Nie Qianqian was slightly surprised. She originally heard Jiang Wenxuan say that Gu Xiao was a genius, but now it was confirmed by Dean Qiu.
The cheap husband indeed has a few brushes.
Liu Yan understood what Dean Qiu meant. Can Gu Xiao win the exam? Very likely?
Wasn't Nie Wenye favored by the whole family just because she had the hope of winning the election? In the past, she worked as a cowboy in the Nie family, and Nie Erzhuang worked outside to make money, so that Nie Wenye, the child, could study.
Liu Yan had long regarded Gu Xiao as half of her son, but now that she heard that the child was so promising, her breathing became rapid.
No matter how short-sighted she is, she also understands the importance of a good man in this world.
Dean Qiu was full of guilt and finally found someone who reacted normally. His eyes locked on Liu Yan and said: "I have heard about you. It is not easy for you to make a living on your own after leaving the Nie family and Li, but the road to the imperial examination is difficult. He needs the full support of his family. Gu Xiao is talented and intelligent, but he has not even passed the Tongsheng entrance examination yet. He needs to catch up as soon as possible, so he should not be allowed to copy books in the library anymore. If he has financial difficulties, the college will find a way."
When he met such a good young man, how could Dean Qiu be so reluctant to let him study hard? He thought that he could pay for his study at his own expense.
Liu Yan was already nervous around such a big figure as the dean. Seeing the dean talking to her, Liu Yan stood up hurriedly and nodded repeatedly, "Our family fully supports Gu Xiao's study."
In the past, the family couldn't open the door. The money Gu Xiao paid for copying books was life-saving money, but now it's different. With money saved at home, she will go to the county to work as a cook, so that Gu Xiao can study with peace of mind.
Dean Qiu was very satisfied with Liu Yan's attitude. He motioned for her to sit down and said to Nie Qianqian, "I just saw Gu Xiao working outside collecting firewood. Gu Xiao's right hand is handicapped. I will find Ji Shi as soon as possible." The doctor in the hall will treat you. You can no longer let Gu Xiao do the work at home. What can you do if your left hand is injured? You are his wife and you should consider his future family. Treat your husband-in-law well and do not treat him lightly. "
Dean Qiu didn't want to get involved in the affairs of Gu Xiao's family, but Gu Xiao's situation was really special. He had just learned about Gu Xiao's situation at Lao Nie's house, and was dissatisfied with the Nie family. He knew that Gu Xiao was married into the Nie family. , fearing that Nie Qianqian would not pay attention to her husband, she spoke a few more words.
Nie Qianqian blinked her big eyes, feeling a little aggrieved. She had never treated her cheap husband well. No one asked him to collect firewood.
She didn't know that Gu Xiao only went to collect firewood when he was full.
She thought about it carefully, in this era, women took their husbands as the main guide, and all family affairs revolved around their husbands. From this point of view, she really treated Gu Xiao like a woman.
She had been single in her previous life and had already developed the habit of relying on herself. She would not rely on anyone or be controlled by anyone. Coming to another world with a bad hand, she wanted to rely on space and her own skills to lead a good life for her family.
Gu Xiao caught a glimpse of her blinking eyes and felt that she looked a little aggrieved. He unconsciously explained for Nie Qianqian, "Dean, Qianqian treats me...very well..."
Dean Qiu and Master Jiang were startled. They were both married, and there was no hint of Gu Xiao's disobedience. Both of them were blushing at this moment. As teachers, they shouldn't mention students' family affairs, and now they were stuffed with dog food.
Nie Qianqian had been reflecting on herself just now. Listening to Gu Xiao's words to defend her, she hurriedly expressed her attitude and said loudly and righteously: "Don't worry, Dean, I will treat Gu Xiao well and will never delay his important studies."
Although she couldn't revolve around him like the moon revolves around the sun, those who followed her Nie Qianqian would definitely keep him fed and clothed!
Nie Qianqian said it without any shame and with a strong expression, as firm as if she had joined the party in her previous life.
But after she finished speaking, more than two people in the room were blushing. Gu Xiao and Liu Yan both blushed.
Gu Xiao thought to himself that with Qianqian's words, Dean Qiu's home visit was worth it.
