Li Xu couldn't figure it out: "Brother, you are not too young, why are you not in a hurry about your own lifelong events? Our Baolu can already walk!" Li Baolu is Li Dalang and Li XuXu Xian's daughter, and Xu Xian's little niece, was named after him.

Xu Xian said: "Sister, I am only thinking about preparing for next year's rural examination, and I have no intention of starting a family." The rural examination is the examination of Juren.The rural examination is held every three years, Xu Xian was lucky, and there happened to be a rural examination in the second year after passing the hospital examination.

Li Xu said with a smile: "As the saying goes, 'Get a family and start a business', of course you have to start a family first and then start a business. Brother, you are now a scholar, and your circle of friends is not what it used to be.Wouldn't it be easier for you to communicate? There is always a reason for the words handed down by the predecessors."

But Xu Xian said: "Sister, I'm fine now. I'm busy with my studies, and apart from the occasional seminars and study tours with my classmates, I don't need too many unnecessary social interactions. I can handle these by myself..On the contrary, if you marry a wife and have more people in the family, then things will be much more complicated."

Li Xu smiled and shook her head: "You child, why do you still think that marrying a wife is a burden? I really don't understand what you think."

As she said that, she suddenly remembered the Bai girl that Xu Xian had mentioned a long time ago, and hurriedly asked: "Brother, don't you remember the Bai girl who had a relationship two years ago?"When Zhitang was an apprentice, whenever he had free time, he asked people everywhere to inquire about the situation of "Miss Bai", but they never got any results.

A trace of sadness flashed across Xu Xian's face: "I certainly haven't forgotten. It's just that I haven't heard from her for such a long time, maybe... she has left Hangzhou mansion long ago." Sometimes he even doubted that when we met in the rain in the West Lake that day,, just a beautiful dream of his.

Li Xu asked him: "Isn't it because of that white girl that you don't want to see those girls introduced by the matchmaker?"

Xu Xian was silent.

Li Xu was very anxious: "Oh, brother, why are you so stubborn? You can't find Miss Bai for a year or two, and you don't want to see each other or get married for a year or two;, You haven’t been able to find her for twenty years? You don’t plan to be a bachelor for the rest of your life, do you? How can we be worthy of our father and mother?”

Xu Xian frowned, and said sullenly: "Sister, this matter has nothing to do with Miss Bai. I just... have no intention of getting married in recent years." After meeting her, how could he see other girls in his eyes?

He doesn't want to give up.He has studied hard for the past two years and passed the examination of scholar. He will take the provincial examination next year, and in two years it will be Chunwei.Step by step, he walked higher and higher, and the range of his sight became wider and wider.He believes that on the day when he becomes famous, he may have enough strength to find the "white girl" who made him fall in love at first sight.

Maybe at that time, "Miss Bai" has already married and had a child, and after he secretly confirms her happiness, he will let go and silently wish her a safe life; if there is a destiny, "Miss Bai" will still be unmarried, then if he already has a wife, how can he pursue her to marry him; if there is no result after searching for several years, then let it go when the time comes.

Thirty years old.ten years.This is the deadline that Xu Xian set for himself.

Some people may find it ridiculous to spend ten years looking for a dream of love at first sight, but he has no regrets.

Xu Xian euphemistically told Li Xu that he only wanted to devote himself to taking the imperial examination for the past few years: "If you don't have a good reputation, how can you make a family? A scholar is just the first step."

Li Xu sighed heavily: "Brother, a scholar is already very good, how can it be so easy to pass the exam? In our entire Hangzhou, how many people can be selected in one provincial examination? Not to mention Chunwei, that's allThe emperor's disciples are selected from the most outstanding talents in our Song Dynasty."

"You are only twenty-one, and you are a scholar, and you are still the second place. Who will not praise you when you say 'young and promising'? The people who want to marry us are all good people with solid foundations.Didn't they just fancy you? But if you don't pass the exam next year, you'll have to wait another three years for the next township exam, which will be four years in total, and you'll be five out of 20 by then. If you don't pass,Next time, you will be in your twenties, and you will be old. When the time comes, your fame as a scholar will not be enough at all."

What Li Xu meant was very clear. He wanted to take advantage of the time when Xu Xian, the "second scholar", was the most valuable, and when he was the most famous, to find him a Yue family who was good in all aspects.A 21-year-old scholar is young and promising, with an unlimited future. He is a rich son-in-law in the eyes of many people, but a 25-year-old, 28-year-old, or even a 30-year-old scholarWoolen cloth?Then there's nothing special about it.

Xu Xian smiled and said, "Sister, why are you so sure that I won't pass the exam next year? Please have more confidence in me."

Li Xu said: "Brother, you are still such a good grade to be a scholar. You are something that me and your brother-in-law can't even imagine. It's like a dream. Let's not be too greedy.It’s good to be ordinary. If you want too much, you will only push yourself too hard and lose your mental balance.”

"Forget it, anyway, the township examination will be next year, so you can try it if you want."

Plain and ordinary happiness is also what Xu Xian originally pursued.But when he grew up, no longer hiding under the protection of his sister and brother-in-law, and began to face the world directly, he realized deeply that the happiness of ordinary people is not so easy.Only those who stand high enough and own enough can choose the life they really want, whether it is lively or ordinary, whether it is gorgeous or simple.

Thinking of this, Xu Xian said with a smile: "Sister, maybe I'm lucky, and I will win the Juren next year, and then you will be the Juren's sister, isn't it great?"

Li Xu also laughed: "That would be the best. When you become a juren, your status will be higher, and there will definitely be more and better families who are willing to marry us. Yes, veryThat’s right! My brother, you are right, I will reject all the matchmakers and ask them to come back next year.”

Xu Xian shook his head helplessly.He has made up his mind, and getting married is completely out of his consideration.Unless it's the "white girl".

Time flies, and another year flies by.

Xu Xian prepared his luggage, took a carriage to the official road, and went to the Jiangnan Gongyuan in Jiankang Mansion to take part in the provincial examination.

Not far from the West Lake, An Xiu also dragged Xiao Qing out of the Spirit Snake Cave after two years of devil training.

"Sister, where are we going?" Xiao Qing asked inexplicably, "If there is nothing to do, we should not go out. It is important to practice. 'We can't let anything slow down our steps to become immortals', this sentenceIsn't it my sister that you often talk about?"

An Xiu patted Xiao Qing's hand in relief, this little green snake is indeed different now.Ever since she was deeply hit by Fa Hai, she felt as if she had just woken up from a big dream, and her previous lazy and playful temperament was swept away.

Then An Xiu discovered that Xiaoqing's talent is also extremely high, once she works hard, her cultivation progress will be rapid!She sighed deeply, the snake really wants to be forced, if you don't force it, you don't know that Xiao Qing can be so good!Every lazy person is a potential stock, and the huge changes that occur after working hard can surprise people.

An Xiu smiled and said, "Occasionally, I need to relax a little bit. Xiao Qing, today is the day when Xu Xian leaves for Jiankang Mansion to rush for the exam, and we also go together as students rushing for the exam."

Xiao Qing was a little surprised: "This is the township exam, so fast? But sister, didn't you say that Xu Xian has made a lot of progress in the past few years, and he still needs to accumulate for the Jinshi exam, but if there are no accidents, there must be no problem in being a juren?"? Since there is no problem, why are we making this trip? It’s a waste of time.”

An Xiu said: "You also said, 'If there are no accidents'. However, these major exams that are directly related to the candidates' future careers, the most lacking is accidents!" She bit the word "accidents" extremely hard.What "accident"?All man-made!

Xiao Qing was shocked: "Huh? There will be accidents in the exam. Aren't they all scholars who have read sage books? Why are they so bad!"

An Xiu sighed: "It doesn't mean that people who have read the books of sages and sages are people with high moral character. Some people have good knowledge but poor character. Just in case, we still have to go this trip."

So the two turned into two scholars, one surnamed An and the other surnamed Qin, who made up a background of studying in the capital since childhood and returning to their hometown this year to take the rural examination. They followed Xu Xian's car from a distance in a carriage.

An Xiu is right to be concerned.

Not long after they entered the official road, they found that Xu Xian's carriage was stopped by four robbers covered in black cloth.

Xiao Qing hurriedly said: "Sister, why don't we go up and deal with those robbers? If you let them kill or maim Xu Xian, you won't be able to repay your favor, and you won't be able to become a fairy!"

An Xiu smiled and shook her head: "Don't worry, let's see how Xu Xian himself responds."

The two possessed magical powers, had sharp ears and eyes, and could see and hear every move in front of them clearly.

Robbers A, B, C and D said old-fashioned words: "I opened this road, and I planted this tree. If you want to live on from now on, you must save money to buy roads!"

Xu Xian calmly took out a piece of silver from his bag and threw it out of the carriage: "The strong men are holding this money for tea, please borrow it."

Robber A picked up the silver, threw it to his companions and passed it on to see, all of them burst into laughter: "Only two taels? Xu Xiucai, your life is too worthless, right? It's a dream to send us away with just this little silver!"

Xu Xian caught the loophole in their words: "How do you know my surname is Xu? Who ordered you to come here?"

Robber A was stunned, and shouted even louder: "No one ordered it, I guessed it! Xu Xian, a white-faced scholar from Hangzhou Mansion, is young and handsome, who doesn't know?"

Xu Xian smiled lightly: "But I didn't get out of the carriage at all, how could you see my appearance? Could it be that you can see through?"

Xiao Qing in the distance laughed out loud: "I don't know who found these robbers. They look very unprofessional, and they don't seem to have a bright mind."

An Xiu said: "It's fine if you're not professional or smart. They were originally just servants of the nursing home."

The two saw that robber A was left speechless by Xu Xian's words, faltering and making up a reason, and was about to explain, when robber B knocked him on the head forcefully: "Are you stupid? Why are you talking nonsense with him?"? Follow the plan and abolish him!"

Xu Xian's expression was solemn: "You really came prepared. Abolish me? Who hates me so much and wants to ruin my future?"

Robber A no longer dared to speak, more words would make more mistakes, while Robber B sneered: "You don't even know who you offended, you really are a fool, you won't be wronged if you lose it! Brothers, come on!"

Xiao Qing in the distance is anxious: "Sister, why don't we go over to help? Xu Xian will be cold any longer!"

An Xiu raised a finger and shook it: "No, just watch."

Then the two saw Xu Xian finally opened the door, got out of the carriage, and stood calmly in front of the four robbers.

Xiao Qing became anxious again: "Is Xu Xian an idiot? Didn't he hide in the carriage and ran out? Those robbers can turn him red with just a few knives!"

An Xiu pushed her back to the seat: "Sit down and watch the show well." Xiao Qing was still too impatient, and her observation skills were not enough. It seemed that she had to put a lot of effort into these areas in her next practice.

Then, Xiao Qing was dumbfounded when he saw Xu Xian appearing, and he didn't know what he did. The four robbers all fell to the ground like soft-legged shrimps, their eyes widened in horror, unable to say anything.talk.

"This? Can he know magic?" Xiao Qing was surprised.

An Xiu shook her head: "No, that's medical skills."

It turned out that Xu Xian was no longer the pedantic and stupid scholar he used to be, and he had been prepared for it with a suggestion from his mentor.He once worked as an apprentice in Bao Zhitang, and learned medical skills from Doctor Chen of Leshantang for a while, read medical books extensively, and had experience in charity relief, so he is familiar with the medicinal properties of various herbs.

He sprayed a paralyzing powder on the piece of silver, and as soon as the drug took effect, all four robbers fell down.Then he took out the silver needle and poked them a few times very quickly, and the robbers all fell asleep.Then he took out another bundle of rope from the carriage, and together with the coachman, tied them tightly and dragged them into the carriage.

"Brother Lin, please trouble me, send these people back to Hangzhou Mansion later, and ask the magistrate to interrogate them strictly." Xu Xian said to the coachman.

The coachman replied: "Xu Xiucai is polite. Just wait a moment, my brother should be there soon."

After half a cup of tea, as expected, another carriage appeared from a side path and took Xu Xian into the carriage.Xu Xian continued on, and the original coachman took the robbers back.

Xiao Qing: "...Wow. I haven't seen you for a year, so I'll see you with admiration. This stupid scholar is not stupid, he's quite capable."

An Xiu nodded, and used this incident to motivate her: "Yes, you see that even Xu Xian has grown up so fast. As a five-hundred-year-old green snake, you can't be compared to him. This world is so complicated., when the strength is not strong enough to crush, you still have to have the necessary foresight.”

At this time, Xu Xian closed his eyes and meditated in the carriage, muttering to himself: "I hope that one day, the road will not pick up lost things, the house will not be closed at night, the world will be peaceful, and there will be no more evil."

After Xu Xian arrived at Jiankang Mansion, An Xiu and Xiao Qing did not go back, but took a room in the same inn and stayed there.

The days before Xu Xian's rural examination were still not peaceful.

There was a newly acquainted talented examinee surnamed Zhao, who had a good conversation with Xu Xian the first time, and wished to be his confidant.

However, he added a large dose of croton to Xu Xian's meal!

Xiao Qing was in a hurry again, An Xiu persuaded her: "Have you forgotten what Xu Xian was supposed to do? Examiner Zhao gave Xu Xian his chin, just like giving birthday cakes. The one who is finished is not Xu Xian, but him!"

Sure enough, Xu Xian knew something was wrong as soon as he heard it, and took advantage of the time when the examinee Zhao went out to get tea, he switched their meals.

As soon as Examinee Zhao finished eating the food with added ingredients, he felt his stomach tumbling: "You...Brother Xu...you actually..."

Xu Xian looked innocent: "Brother Zhao, what's wrong with you? You have a stomachache? Don't worry, I was an apprentice in a medical center, so I'll take your pulse."

Examinee Zhao pushed him away: "Let you check the pulse? I'm afraid it's too late!" He stumbled and ran to the latrine, and it took him a long time to return to his room with a stinky face. Just as he sat down, he saw Xu Xian knocking on the door.

Examinee Zhao turned dark when he saw him: "Xu Xian, did you change our meals?"

Xu Xian didn't deny it: "Brother Zhao eats a lot, I thought my meal was a little too big, so I changed it. Brother Zhao, you don't need to thank me, I did this for your own good."

Zhao Kao’s face became even darker with anger, and he was so gloomy that he could almost drip water: “Xu Xian, you...in vain for me to take you as my confidant, thinking that you are such a vicious person who deliberately planned to make me suffer from diarrhea, so I will not be allowed to take the provincial examination! YouWude, what qualifications do you have to take the imperial examination and enter the imperial court as an official!"

Xu Xian smiled and said: "Brother Zhao, I don't understand what you are talking about. The meals prepared by this inn for our candidates are all the same, and I haven't touched them. Is there any problem with changing one? Oh, you should know in advance.There is a problem with my share? Then how do you know? Why don't we report this matter to Jiankang Mansion and ask the magistrate to check it out?"

Where can examinee Zhao dare to check?He originally thought that Xu Xian was a fool who could be fooled casually, but he didn't expect that he was pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, with a very black belly.If the real newspaper goes up to investigate, who knows if there will be any evidence secretly kept by Xu Xian?Then what he did to Xu Xian and the other candidates before would be revealed, and his future would be completely ruined!

Zhao examinee thought so, and could only swallow the matter bitterly: "No need, it's a trivial matter, don't bother the magistrate. I'm fine, but I have a bad stomach, and I can't digest it after eating!" If he doesn't check, he is justIf you miss this township examination, it will be a big deal to fight again in three years!

Xu Xian still smiled as warmly as jade: "In that case, brother Zhao, please rest quickly, I won't bother you, and leave." After finishing speaking, he closed the door and left with dark eyes.

Of course Xu Xian didn't just let examinee Zhao go.Xu Xian was definitely not the only one who was murdered by a person with a dark mind like Zhao Kao.

After Xu Xian made some inquiries, he found out the circle of friends Zhao Candidate was rushing for this time.Sure enough, several of them were hiding in bed for various reasons, and they were likely to miss the big exam.

So, he kept his name anonymous, wrote a letter to mention something, and secretly sent someone to hide the letter in the room of these candidates.

The next day, the inn exploded!Zhao examinee has become the target of public criticism!

Before being dragged away by the people sent by the magistrate, Zhao examinee was still shouting like crazy: "Xu Xian, if you meddle in your own business, you will not end well!" He never thought that when preparing for the exam, Xu XianWill alert other victims.Wouldn't it be beneficial for Xu Xian to have one less person to participate in the township examination, and one less competitor?

Xu Xian said lightly: "I'm different from you. What I want is fair competition. I don't bother to use such dirty means to climb up the ladder!"

An Xiu and Xiao Qing, who saw all this in their eyes, nodded secretly.

This Xu Xian has grown faster than they imagined.Not only is he no longer being bullied passively, but he will also use his tricks; and he is upright and upright, which is admirable.

Xiao Qing said: "Sister, I don't think we need to stay here any longer. Xu Xian can handle everything by himself."

An Xiu nodded with a smile: "That's right, let's go. It seems that my repayment is about to succeed."

A few days later, the township examination.

Another month later, the results of the provincial examination were released, and Xu Xian won the sixteenth place in the exam.

When the news reached Hangzhou Mansion, Li Xu and Li Dalang wept with joy, and the matchmakers who came to negotiate marriage almost broke the threshold of Li's family.The squires, wealthy households, etc. who gave gifts are countless.However, Xu Xian only accepted small gifts, and declined all expensive ones.He also asked Li Xu to decline all marriages on the grounds of preparing for the Chunwei exam.

This time, Mrs. Li Xu did not raise any objection: "Okay, brother, you should prepare for the exam well. After three years, Chunwei will pass the Jinshi exam and come back as a decent official! At that time, the court officials will recruit you to be their son-in-law.", you marry an official Eldest Young Lady, isn't it better than marrying an ordinary rich girl in our Hangzhou mansion?"

Xu Xian: "..." So my sister thought so.He just shook his head with a smile and didn't say much.

Three years passed by in a hurry.

After Chunwei, Xu Xian's name spread all over the country.

He, at only twenty-five years old, has become the third flower of the dynasty!

An Xiu and Xiao Qing were also very pleased to be among the people watching the list.

Xiao Qing happily said: "Sister, you finally made it through, your repayment should be successful, right?"

An Xiu nodded slowly.

If there is no accident, when Xu Xian is awarded an official by the emperor and established a career, he will be considered successful.With his current qualifications, it is not a problem to gain a foothold in the officialdom.

However, the premise is, "if nothing unexpected happens".

An Xiu and Xiao Qing's deadly enemy - Fa Hai, has never given up revenge!