Chapter 318: Going to the Provincial City to Wait for the Examination

Anju Seowon.

After class, all the scholars went from the academy to their residences, and Wei Yi-chen was walking along the road when he was stopped in his tracks by Xu Fengyuan.

“Brother Xu has something?”

“The matter with your eldest sister is not my wish.” Xu Feng Yuan said.

“What is it?” Wei Yi Chen looked at Xu Feng Yuan in disbelief.

“My grandfather suddenly changed his mind and set me another candidate for a wife.” Xu Feng Yuan said.

At this Wei Yi Chen froze for two seconds, then was a bit happy that the matter was finally resolved, “Brother Xu doesn’t have to be sad, you’ll be able to meet a better match.”

Xu Fengyuan, however, was a bit persistent, “Brother Wei, why don’t you understand me, as far as I’m concerned your family’s eldest sister is different. If I hadn’t met her, I would have been willing to follow my parents and elders’ arrangements and marry someone they thought was suitable, but when I met her, I had my own ideas.”

Wei Yi Chen saw Xu Fengyuan’s serious expression and for a moment, he was also a bit emotional.

Wei Yi Chen comforted, “Brother Xu, there are some things that can’t be forced, my eldest sister has no intention of being with you, and now even your family’s elders don’t see eye to eye, so it is evident that the two of you are truly not meant to be, so why don’t you just stop there.”

Xu Fengyuan looked downcast, “Brother Wei, I won’t give up just like that, I’m going to find a chance to go home and ask my grandparents about it.”

“Brother Xu, with the Autumn Examination approaching, it’s better to focus on your studies.” Wei Yi Chen admonished.

He hoped that Xu Fengyuan could put his energy into his studies so that he could slowly fade away his big sister.

Speaking of the autumn test, Xu Fengyuan really calmed down a bit, indeed he should not be disturbed by children’s love at this time.

“I understand, I will speak with my grandfather, and the negotiation of marriage can be put on hold until I am successful in the examination, then it will not be too late.”

Xu Fengyuan immediately made a decision that he would not bother the Wei family’s eldest girl for now, but at the same time, he would also stop the elders of his family from arranging another marriage for him.

Hearing Xu Fengyuan say so, Wei Yi Chen didn’t know whether to be happy or sad for a moment, but at least for a short time, his family’s eldest sister wouldn’t have to face the trouble of discussing marriage with the Xu family.

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On July 15th, Wei Yi-chen returned home.

This trip was mainly for two things, one was that his father was going back to the barracks after today, and he came back to see him off.

The second is for the fall test.

Autumn examination is the countryside examination, students have to travel to the provincial capital to participate in, many students in order to better cope with the examination, will be some time in advance to the provincial capital to live, to ensure that there will be no accidents in the middle of the delay to participate in the examination.

Nowadays, the students of Anzhou Academy have also left for the provincial capital one after another.

The people who have the conditions, such as the Xu family, early to Xu Fengyuan in the provincial capital to buy a good residence.

For those with lesser conditions, they would rent a secluded house in advance and have a servant come along to take care of them.

Of course, there are also choose to stay in the inn, there are those special to take the examination candidates long-term rental inn, the price is relatively cheap, and the environment is quite good.

Wei Yi-chen was also planning to discuss this matter with his parents when he returned home this time.

He knew his family’s situation, his father was a clean official with only a meager salary; his family’s roots were weak and they did not have much extra income, so he planned to rent an inn like most of the scholars.

Back at home Wei Yi Chen went to see Wei Ming Ting and Yun first as usual.

Today was a day of rest, and all the other members of the family were present, except Wei Ruo, who was absent.

Wei Yichen is not surprised, now the disaster relief activities in the capital city is in the midst of the fire, the big sister is exceptionally busy, not rest is normal.

Wei Yi Chen mentioned to Wei Ming Ting and Yun that he was preparing to go to the Prefecture to live in an inn, which was met with Yun’s opposition.

“It must not be so, Sam’er, you are the first-born son of the Zhongyi Burial House, it would be undignified if you were to join those commoners’ sons and daughters to stay inside the inn.” Yun had her considerations.

Although the Zhongyi Burial House has fallen, but in the end it has not been taken away from the title, Yun thinks that the honored family should have the decency to still have.

“Mother, I think it’s better to consider the situation at home first, nowadays in this year, we should save what we can. In order to donate to the government’s disaster relief operation, mother has already taken out her own money and pawned father’s reward, I can’t let my parents bother me any more.”

Wei Eichen and Yun saw things slightly differently.

He knew that the Wei family had contributed a large sum of money for the opening of the Prefecture in order not to be left behind, and part of this money was given by his grandparents who were far away from the capital, and part of it was obtained by Yun’s own private money and by pawning part of the family’s bounty.

“No, no matter how hard it is for the family, we can’t let you lose your decency in the matter of the Autumn Examination, and the inn is crowded with people, how can you study at ease?” Yun asked.

“The people living in the inn are also mostly candidates rushing to the exams in various parts of the provincial city, and everyone mostly focuses on studying, so it will still be slightly different from the usual fish and dragons in the inn.”

“Even if they are all scholars, there is still a difference between good and bad, it is inevitable that you will meet some who are not allowed to enter the stream and cause trouble, I must not let you take this risk.” Yun still insisted on her opinion.

“But Mother ……”

“You don’t have to say anymore, for my mother will rent a good place for you to live in advance.” Yun said with determination.

Immediately after that, Yun’s said to Wei Yi-chen in a long and serious tone, “Chen’er, the most important thing for you now is to read well and prepare for the autumn exams, so you don’t have to be distracted by the other things, and leave the accommodation matter to your mother’s to do, and you have to believe that your mother will be able to do a good job for you.”

Yun had said so, so Wei Yi Chen couldn’t refuse anymore.

“Thank you, mother, my son has made mother take more trouble.” Wei Yi Chen said.

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At the third hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Wei Ruo returned to the school captain’s residence.

By this hour, most of the family had rested.

Unlike the previous days, today, he was intercepted by Cuiping just as he entered the door.

Having had past experience, Wei Ruo clearly knew that seeing Cui Ping at the door meant that Yun had something to find herself.

And if he was still waiting for himself at this point in time, what Yun was looking for was definitely not small.

Wei Ruo knew that Wei Mingting would leave home to go to the military camp after today’s evening meal, but she just didn’t expect that Yun would find herself just after Wei Mingting left home.

Wei Ruo knew it was useless to talk to Cui Ping, so she simply didn’t waste her words and followed Cui Ping to Cang Yun Yuan.

When they entered the house, Yun was waiting for Wei Ruo.

Four eyes met, and both mother and daughter looked scanty.

Wei Ruo’s reticence was the same as always, and Yun’s attitude towards Wei Ruo had somehow lost the eagerness and concern that she had felt when they first met.

Today she no longer expects to be close to this biological daughter.

“I came to you about your big brother.” Yun said.

“What exactly?” Wei Ruo didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly.

“Your big brother is going to the provincial city to prepare for his exams and needs to rent a mansion.” Yun said.