Tan Che felt really relaxed. He also didn't expect that he could get such a good rank in the exam.
"Brother Tan, you can prepare for the banquet tomorrow night. With the prefect's attention, the people in the academy will not dare to take action."
Tan Che nodded, "I haven't congratulated Brother Liang for winning the first place. When the banquet is over, I have to trouble Brother Liang to take care of me."
Tan Che felt helpless when he said this. Those people would not take action against his brother and sister-in-law, but there was no guarantee that they would not jump over the wall and take action against his parents. He himself is also a powerless scholar, and he will still have to seek asylum in the future.
"Brother Liang has taken care of you a lot, please bear with me." Tan Che said and handed all the money on the tray to Qi Yuan and spoke in advance before Qi Yuan could refuse.
"Brother Liang regards me as a confidant, so don't refuse. I have to rely on Brother Liang when I go to the capital to take the exam. If Brother Liang refuses, I will really feel sorry for him." Tan Che looked sincere and a little ashamed.
It's not like he didn't know what his brother and sister-in-law had been doing in the past month. The Liang family was supporting the food and accommodation expenses. Although Tan Che was willing to help, he was really penniless.
Now that I have official silver, I can make up for it. Tan Che from Tanjia Village did not dare to go back to gamble. The official wanted to thank Qi Yuan, and secondly, he wanted to follow Qi Yuan to seek protection by force.
He really couldn't trust others. Who knew where the Academy's hand had reached?
Qi Yuan hesitated to speak. It was obvious that Tan Che was not a pedantic person, and he might not be able to keep the official money himself.
Qi Yuan patted Tan Che's shoulder as a gesture of comfort, "Brother Tan, if you are worried, you can bring your father-in-law to my house to celebrate the New Year. When spring comes, we will go north together. You and I can also study and discuss together."
Tan Che's eyes lit up, "Brother Liang, are you serious? Then I should ask Brother Liang for advice more often."
Qi Yuan smiled and nodded, pretending not to feel the resentful looks in the eyes of the two sisters-in-law of the Tan family.
Seeing that my brother-in-law had won the imperial examination, the government's money was worth hundreds of taels. What kind of thing is it to give everything to an outsider instead of giving it to your biological brothers?
Tan Che and Qi Yuan discussed their future accommodation schedule, and then went back to the room to discuss future arrangements with their family.
"It has caused my brother and sister-in-law to run around. Now that I have won the imperial examination, those people who care about my fame will not take action against you.
My parents and I had discussed it early in the morning. I would take my parents and my little sister to avoid those people, and when spring came, I would go north to Beijing with Brother Liang. "After Tan Che finished speaking, the two elders of the Tan family also nodded.
Sitting next to Tan's mother was Tan Ling, the younger sister of the Tan family who had just turned ten years old.
Tan Ling pulled Tan's mother's sleeve and felt relieved to hear that she would follow her third brother from now on. Because she is the youngest daughter of the Tan family, the Tan family loves her very much, but the two sisters-in-law are not easy to get along with. If her parents and third brother leave, she will not be able to live well with her eldest brother and second brother.
"It's a good thing that the third brother is promoted to be an official. We, as sisters-in-law, can't really help. But don't worry, parents, we will take good care of the crops at home. If you come back, there will be no shortage of food." The second sister-in-law of the Tan family said with a smile. , did not mention the matter of dividing the family and land at all, but left an escape route for Tan Che. If he failed to go to Beijing to take the exam, he could still go home.
Everyone felt comforted after hearing the words of the second sister-in-law of the Tan family. Only the eldest sister-in-law of the Tan family curled her lips. She was usually the most naughty person, but now she seemed to be pretending to be generous.
"The third brother is grateful to the Liang family for taking care of him. It's not a bad thing to repay a favor. It's just that the sister-in-law said too much. The third brother gave them all the money. Where did he get the money when he went to Beijing to take the exam?" The sister-in-law of the Tan family looked worried. .
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, Brother Liang has his own arrangements." Tan Che smiled, looked at the two sisters-in-law, and then at the two taciturn brothers.
It is unfilial to separate the family while their parents are still alive. Filial piety is so great that even if they think about it, they would not dare to speak.
Tan Che looked at the two elders of the Tan family, and seeing them nodding, he said straight to the point: "Things happen for a reason. Now that I have achieved fame, even if I fail to pass the test, I can still go and be a county magistrate. My parents will leave it to me. After serving, my little sister, who was young and could not live without the teachings of her parents, followed me.
The two elder brothers have been working hard to support the family, so the family's farmland and money have been left to the two elder brothers. This is the document for the separation of the family and the documents for the government office to review.
I wrote a letter, and my two brothers will go home and show it to the elders in the clan before they can register. The magistrate will not embarrass you. "
After Tan Che said this, Tan Che's two brothers looked at their younger brother and parents. Tan Che actually didn't ask for anything, but he shouldered the support of his parents. For a moment, the two parents who faced him regretted it, and their eyes turned red when they looked at the paperwork on the table.
With a plop, the two of them knelt on the ground, their eyes red, "Father, mother, where is the eldest son? You follow the third brother. Don't worry, stay here. I respect the two elders. I am a strong worker and those thieves cannot succeed. How dare you let me My parents are traveling far away."
The two took turns persuading each other, but the two elders of the Tan family just sighed and helped them up.
Tan Che didn't say much. Maybe it was true that they planned to separate the family, but it was also true that they wanted to worship the two elders at this time. But what about after a long time?
But no matter what, the affairs of the Tan family were soon settled, and Tan Che's two brothers returned home with their wives in the afternoon of the same day.
It can be said that I am eager to return home.
Qi Yuan handed all the money to Wang Hanwei, which made Mrs. Tang even more satisfied with this uncle.
"Qing..., my husband is going to attend a banquet tomorrow, so he should buy some decent clothes so that others don't look down on him. I don't dare to accept Mr. Tan's money. My husband should take the money and buy it with him." Wang Hanwei received it. Tang's eyes indicated.
Qi Yuan looked at the money handed over by Wang Hanwei and smiled, "Just keep your expenses, you won't be short of money if you win."
As soon as Qi Yuan finished saying 888, he came to call for someone again.
Just after dinner, Qi Yuan and Wang Hanwei exchanged a few words before someone came to visit them again.
"Mr. Liang and Master Tan are well. This is a gift from my father to you two. Congratulations on your high school." The man who looked like a butler in the yard smiled with a flattering look on his face.
Tan Che was stunned for a moment and was about to wave his hand to refuse, but the man put down his things and saluted and left.
As night falls, gift-givers begin to come to the door.
"Brother Liang, why did you accept it?" Tan Che opened the tray, revealing the money inside, and said disapprovingly.
There was an envelope underneath the money. Tan Che took it out and opened it as he spoke. There was only one name written on it.
Gathering treasures brings a lot of money.
Jubao Bank is a famous pawn shop in Yangzhou City, and Qian Wanguan is also a famous merchant in Yangzhou City.
Qi Yuan was calm, turned around and handed the money to Wang Hanwei with a smile.
"Brother Tan, don't be nervous. Do you think these merchants only gave you and me as gifts? There are many who are on the list this year, it's just a matter of how many.
Brother Tan, there's no need to worry. If these people dare to do it openly, the prefect must also know about it. They're not bribes, they're just casting a wide net to look familiar. "
