Chapter 202 The scholar brother picks the winner
After Li Yaoguang greeted the polite neighbors, she and Li Qifeng packed up the stall together. Her elder brother refused to let her help carry it, so she took Yaoyao and followed Li Qifeng home. She was still confused on the way.
"Brother, why did you suddenly think of setting up a stall? How long have you been doing this? How come I don't know?"
It was inconvenient to talk much on the road now. Li Qifeng bumped his back and pointed the basket in front of them, "Let's get rid of these little ones first. Brother, I will tell you in detail later."
"It's done."
Li Yaoguang quickened his pace and led in a group of young children who were carrying things and waiting at the door of his house without entering. He asked Aunt Qiu to find some candies that were always available at home and gave them some. He also found cakes among the many gifts and picked them up. The two packets were opened directly and divided among several children. Everyone could have several pieces.
These are the pastries from Cheng'en Palace. They are not easily available outside. They are beautiful and delicious, but they are a bit small and exquisite. However, the children are also happy. Their hands are full and their pockets are filled with candies and strange pastries. , ran away in a swarm with a satisfied smile.
Li Yaoguang didn't forget about Yaoyao either. He left two packets waiting to be delivered to Brother Yang and Brother Yi. The remaining packet was given directly to Yaoyao. He patted the little guy's little butt and let her eat it. , turned around and urged someone who was pretending to be busy.
"Brother, are you okay?"
Li Qifeng knew that he could not avoid this incident, so he nodded and walked to the edge of the well and washed his hands with the water in the sun. He walked back and motioned for Li Yaoguang to follow him into the house and sat down at the main seat in the middle hall. Li Yaoguang urged again.
"Brother, please tell me quickly. Don't try to hide it from me."
Li Qifeng gave her a calm look, and then spoke calmly.
"Yao Guang, brother, I don't want to hide it from you. You have been busy recently, so I didn't have the chance to tell you."
"If you think it's fair, then tell me how many days you've been setting up the stall."
Li Qifeng raised his hand and counted, "Three days."
"You're pretty good at hiding it. No wonder my uncle says you're silent and do big things."
Li Qifeng helplessly smiled at himself.
"Yao Guang, I know you are doing it for my own good and worrying about me, but my body is completely healed, so I can do some work or something. And Yao Guang, I am the brother and you are the sister. It is natural for the male to take charge of the female. Lord, since we are destined to be brothers and sisters, and we owe you the favor of saving our lives, the elder brother should shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family. What kind of man is he who puts everything on you, a little girl?”
"Brother..."
"No, Yao Guang, please don't say anything yet. Listen to me. I know that you want to talk about Cheng'en Gongfu because you want to repay Master Lu's favor. You have no choice but to show your face. This brother understands and understands it, so I won’t say it, but I will be here from now on , these things should be shouldered by me as an elder brother. Yao Guang, you and Yao Yao are the same to me. Although Bai Wuyi is a scholar, I also want to protect you from wind and rain. I only wish May your life be safe and peaceful.”
The young man was sincere and his eyes were shining brightly.
At this moment, Li Yaoguang fully realized what the warmth of a biological brother was. For this reason, she remained silent, and finally recognized this brother who appeared halfway, just like she recognized her aunt and uncle.
Seeing Li Yaoguang's silence, although Li Qifeng felt sorry for his sister, he still firmly expressed what he had been thinking in his heart for a long time.
"Yao Guang, we are old too. We can't keep dragging down my aunt and uncle. Their life is not easy..."
This is a misunderstanding that they rely on their elders for food and drink.
"As a member of the family and as the elder brother, we can't just sit back and have nothing. We have to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Brother, apart from other things, I only have this ability. I don't dare to think about making a fortune, but I can make money to support you and Yaoyao. .”
"Then you won't have to set up a stall, it's so hard."
"What's this? Isn't it better than farming? And I was inspired by you to set up a stall. My aunt even muttered that you had set up a stall too!" Li Yaoguang was dumbfounded and thought to himself, why did my aunt sell him out?
Li Qifeng laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I'm dumbfounded. Besides, who said I was just setting up a stall? I also took over the job of copying books in two bookstores in the city. Yaoguang, my brother can support the family."
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"What? Are you still copying books?" Li Yaoguang was shocked again, "This guy is setting up a stall and copying books. Brother, don't you want to continue the imperial examination? No!"
The words were meant to be objectionable, but Li Qifeng knew Li Yaoguang's sincerity behind this attitude.
Could this silly girl have made up her mind to support herself and continue the imperial examination?
He wanted to work hard and continue taking the exam, so that in the future he could protect this kind-hearted family who was willing to accept the orphans as their closest relatives, but it was a pity...
Li Qifeng's eyes suddenly dimmed. Being stared at closely by his sister, Li Qifeng couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"That's all, even if I don't tell you, I think you should know it in less than two days."
"What do you know?"
Li Qifeng told Li Yaoguang the news that he had gone to the bookstore to look for work and heard the people inside.
"Today's Dajing is in turmoil and the court is in turmoil. Hu Di has never robbed and left like in the past. Instead, he has been entrenched in the north and plundered everywhere, and even had the intention of breaking through the defense line along the river and continuing southward.
Under such circumstances, how could His Majesty and the imperial court think about holding the imperial examination?
Stopped, everything stopped. This year's supposed autumn period is gone, and the county and government examinations have also been completely suspended. As for when they will start again, there is no news from the court, but judging from the current situation..." He was afraid it was hanging.
Li Yaoguang was also shocked, "The imperial examination is for selecting talents. If this stops, what will happen to the selection of officials in the future?"
Li Qifeng said: "Recommend or recommend to become an official."
Li Yaoguang paused, "If this is the case, then Dajing..." I'm afraid it will be over sooner or later, "Brother, you..."
"I'm fine, you don't need to comfort me."
Years of hard work came to nothing, and hope disappeared in an instant. It was impossible not to be sad or disappointed, but Li Qifeng thought clearly. After all, he had his own thoughts and ambitions, and he could still calmly comfort Li Yaoguang.
"If you had saved me without my sister, Yaoyao and I would have entered the King of Hell's Palace earlier. There is no imperial examination there, so we can't take it. Although I am sorry, I am not sad. Besides, it is extremely rebellious to give such an emperor and such a court I don’t want to do anything.”
"Really?"
"Do you think I'm trying to force a smile? Don't worry, silly sister, brother, I have my own plan."
Li Yaoguang was still worried, fearing that he would regret it, "Brother, how about I try to find a way for you, or find an academy? As the saying goes, don't fight an unprepared battle. Regardless of anything else, let's study first and wait until the time of the National Science and Technology Weightlifting. Come on, brother will definitely be able to make a lot of money. As for this stall, it’s too complicated and annoying, so why don’t we just leave it alone?”
Li Qifeng shook his head without any hesitation, "No, I know my own abilities and I still need to practice them. As for going to the academy, there is no need to go to the academy. There is chaos outside right now, and the academy is probably also filled with panic. They say everything in the world is filled with books. These are enough for me to observe for a while, and let me study them quietly. I will talk about the rest later.”
Li Yaoguang was resolute, so he didn't try to persuade him anymore. He just kept telling him that their family had a small amount of savings and they would starve to death. He also got a lot of rewards this time. The family could live a life without any need for subsidies from the elders. He asked Li Qifeng not to embarrass him. , relax and don’t just focus on making money.
Li Qifeng nodded, smiled and said nothing, but secretly swore in his heart that he would copy more books later and never let the girl go out and be bullied again.
It's not that he is chauvinistic, but that the world is too harsh on women.
She is a benefactor, a sister, and a relative. She is the person he wants to protect for the rest of his life and must be cherished. He is afraid that if someone doesn't pay attention, they will be bullied and humiliated where he can't see, then he is alive. What’s the use?