Because of what happened last time, Lian Jialiang and Qi Wenlin completely fell out.
Qi Wenlin glanced at the list and sighed, "It turns out that my brother-in-law failed the list!"
He spoke loudly and pointed to his name on the list, "Brother Lian, look, I passed the exam! Although I am ranked first from the bottom, I can be an official at least. I will have an official status from now on. Brother Lian, from now on You have to bow to me when you see me!"
"Haha." He joked, "I wonder if I am now qualified to come and propose marriage as your Lian family's son-in-law?"
"Miss Fourth, have you missed me recently?"
Qi Wenlin teased in Lian Jialiang's ear and said frivolously, "You have hurt me all my life, so it's not too much to give me a wife..."
Lian Jialiang froze.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
But he was not strong-willed in front of Qi Wen Lin. It was already embarrassing enough that his name had been lost, and he had to be entangled by Qi Wen Lin...
Lian Jialiang turned around and left.
Qi Wenlin shouted behind him: "Brother Lian, go back and tell the Minister, wait until I'm ready, and come to propose a marriage on a certain day!"
His words as a minister angered Lian Jialiang again. The position of Minister of Rites was vacant. His father wanted to take advantage of this position. However, officials from the two factions of King Yun and King Cheng in the court fiercely fought. Lian Suisui and King Cheng broke off their engagement. By remarrying the Ninth Prince, his family has offended Prince Cheng to death.
Lian Fangyu asked someone to go to King Yun to test it out, but there is no news yet.
The emperor ordered his father to temporarily act as minister. Temporary appointment is not an appointment. Once a suitable candidate is found, his father will have to step down, and then... it will be ugly.
Qi Wenlin deliberately humiliated him.
Lian Jialiang returned to the door holding his breath and began to worry again. Even Jiaying, that loser who dared not compete with him for anything, had passed the exam, but he had lost his reputation. From now on, he was afraid that he would have no status in the house. .
His aunt competes with his mother for favor. Her mother has always disliked him and has a very indifferent attitude towards him. If his father is also disappointed in him, what will he do in the future?
Lian Jialiang has never been so afraid, afraid that Lian Jiaying will steal his limelight, afraid that he will not be able to compare with Lian Jiaying in the future, afraid that his father will be disappointed in him and stop caring about him...
After returning home anxiously, the people in the front hall had dispersed. After asking the servants, he learned that Lian Fangyu and Qin had gone to Lian Jiaying's yard. His jealousy reached its peak.
Only by marrying a noble wife can we solve the current dilemma!
But since he has not been admitted to the imperial examination and has not come from a good family background, how can he marry a noble girl?
Lian Jialiang thought for a while, then turned a corner and returned to his residence.
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"Congratulations, second brother!"
A large family rushed into Lian Jiaying's narrow yard, and Lian Jiaying was shocked.
"Father, mother, what are you..."
He was holding a book in his hand, and the table was covered with annotations he had written. The ink was still stained, and his light-colored robe was also stained with ink.
"Second brother, you are in high school!"
Lian Jiaying was confused for a while before she remembered that today is the day when the results will be released.
Lian Fangyu looked at his simple yard and said, "This place is too remote. You can move to my yard in the front yard."
He warned Qin again.
"Studying hurts your eyes. Ask the kitchen to cook more meat dishes for him. Study all day long, so as not to overwhelm your body!"
Lian Jiaying said shyly: "No, my third sister taught me a trick and told me to practice it for half an hour every morning and evening. I feel much lighter."
We went to see the lantern festival together and played pranks on Lian Jialiang. With the shared secret, Lian Jiaying and her two sisters became much closer.
Lian Suisui prescribed some medicinal soups for him from time to time, which could clear the liver and improve eyesight, regulate the spleen and stomach, and replenish qi and blood. He seems to be more energetic now.
In the past, Lian Fangyu gave all his love to Lian Jialiang and paid little attention to Lian Jiaying. Unexpectedly, this time, Lian Jialiang, whom he had high hopes for, failed the list, and Lian Jiaying, who had always been mediocre, gave him a boost. .
"That's good. Let my servant clean up the room today. From now on, you can go to my study to read."
"Why are you still standing there, why don't you thank daddy quickly!"
Lian Suisui pulled Lian Jiaying, who was in a daze, and Lian Jiaying responded innocently.
"Thank you father, is my eldest brother also hit?"
His words made the smile on Lian Fangyu's face shrink.
"You just need to prepare for the imperial examination and don't worry about others."
Lian Jiaying carefully observed his expression and answered yes, muttering softly.
"But eldest brother is not someone else..."
Lian Fangyu's heart became even more blocked.
After reading Lian Jiaying, he returned to the study and became increasingly angry the more he thought about it. He ordered his servants to call Lian Jialiang into the study and curse him for an hour.
Lian Jiaying plays tricks on Lian Jialiang by pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. Lian Suisui is in a good mood. It's not a bad thing that her second brother has evil intentions. If the second brother is the head of the Lian family in the future, she won't have anything to worry about. It's better than Lian Jialiang's selling sister. The glory-seeking bastard is a hundred times better!
"Third sister, dad gave me a set of Hu pens!"
Lian Jiaying said happily, "This is my first time using such a good pen! I don't want to use it anymore!"
Moving from the small yard in the backyard to the front yard next to Lian Fangyu's main yard shows that he is valued by Lian Fangyu.
The windows in the front yard are bright and the light is very good. The yard is clean and tidy. The servants who serve are well-behaved and obedient. The food, drinks and supplies are much better than in the backyard.
He was not someone who was greedy for enjoyment. What he liked most was the set of Hu brushes given to him by Lian Fangyu. He rubbed it over and over in his hand and refused to put it down.
Lian Suisui covered her lips and said with a smile: "Second brother, just use it. If it wears out, go to dad for it!"
There is a big table in the new room, which can spread a lot of manuscript paper, and Lian Jiaying likes it very much.
"Second brother..."
Lian Xiaoxiao came in holding a package.
"Third sister is here too."
"I heard that my second brother had changed his residence, so I made a tent for him."
The weather is getting warmer, and the tent in the room is old and needs to be replaced.
"I'll help you put it on!"
Lian Xiao quickly dismantled the old bed tent and replaced it with a new one with Lian Suisui's help.
Lian Jiaying said sheepishly: "Thank you for your hard work, fourth sister!"
Lian Xiaoxiao took out another felt from the package and helped him spread it on the table.
"This way the second brother won't have ink stains everywhere when he writes in the future."
"The gift given by Fourth Sister is very suitable for me. Thank you Fourth Sister!"
Lian Jiaying kept in mind the kindness Lian Suisui and Lian Xiaoxiao had shown him. Now he had no ability to repay them. When he became an official and received his salary, he would definitely buy jewelry for his two sisters!
Lian Xiao said shyly, "As long as my second brother likes it!"
The servants went in and out to decorate the room. Lian Jialiang came out of Lian Fangyu's study with a look of disgrace. He turned a corner and walked through the door.
"Congratulations to the second brother. When the second brother becomes prosperous in the future, don't forget me as the older brother."
His tone was sour, his eyes fell on the Hu pens he placed on the table, and he said with envy, "This set of Hu pens was collected by dad. I begged dad for a long time but he didn't give it to me. Dad actually gave it to you so generously, second brother. Perform well in the palace examination and don't let down your father and mother's expectations of you."
There was jealousy hidden in the envy on his face.
"Thank you big brother for your teaching. I will work hard."
Lian Jialiang pursed his lips, feeling so boring, when he saw Lian Xiaoxiao dodging.
"Why are you hiding from me, Fourth Sister?"
