Chapter 538: [7 more] Dress as a substitute for marriage sickness (15)

Xu Zifan was in the examination room, Lin Ruonan and Xu mother were waiting under the shade of the trees outside the examination room, and Xu's father was fidgeting in the cloth shop. The three of them had the same idea, and they didn't care whether Xu Zifan passed the exam. What he cared about was that Xu Zifan's body could not stand it after a few consecutive exams.
Although Xu Zifan's body has improved a lot these days, the pain of eighteen years is still worrying them beyond containment.
Everyone else sighed privately, "Why did you suffer from that crime? Few students who have studied hard for many years and have a healthy body can pass the exam. The Xu family's little brother is in poor health, so he will end up after he has been studying for a long time. Take the test? What if the disease does not hold up and relapses, isn't it worth the loss?"
"Who says no? Boss Xu and his wife are also very heartened. If I don't dare to let my son toss like this, the family cloth shop makes money, and there is a good daughter-in-law waiting for it. Isn't life beautiful?"
"Oh, don't say anything. People are not satisfied with such a good day. Not only do they take the imperial examination, but also open the cloth to Fucheng. That is Anyang Prefecture. I heard that it is not much smaller than the capital. It is prosperous. Let's I haven't been there in my life, it's incomparable."
The Xu family has heard a lot of words like this recently, and there is always a bit of disapproval and sourness in these words. They don't care either. They cherish those who sincerely bless them. It's a good thing to be alive and to have a good network. If you can't get along, you don't have to force it, let alone the opinions of others.
The only thing they worry about now is Xu Zifan, let him just respect his decision in the imperial examination. In fact, they really didn't think Xu Zifan could pass the exam.
Xu Zifan entered at dawn and turned in the papers that day. Some candidates were downcast, some were beaming, and others were worried. They were reading with scrolls when they walked. Only Xu Zifan walked unhurriedly with a smile on his face, as if he was not here for reference, but The person who came for a walk was average and attracted a lot of attention.
Lin Ruonan and Xu's mother hurriedly greeted Xu Zifan. Xu's mother looked up and down Xu Zifan, and said with concern: "My son, how are you? Are you tired after sitting there for so long?"
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "No, I'm in good shape, don't worry, mother."
Lin Ruonan quietly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling crowded around, and said hurriedly: "Mother, let's go back, let Brother Zifan rest and rest, I will stew some nourishing soup for him."
Xu's mother nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I hired an ox cart, and Zifan lay in the ox cart, let's go back now."
Knowing their worries, Xu Zifan didn't decline, and got into the bullock cart neatly and lay on it. Xu Mu and Lin Ruonan followed on both sides of the bullock cart, talking to him all the way home, and halfway to the cloth shop to call Father Xu.
Xu Zifan's complexion was ruddy, he ate a bowl of rice for dinner, and ate a lot of dishes. He looked nothing uncomfortable. This made the whole family feel at ease. Xu Zifan didn't worry so much when he entered the venue the next day. Up.
It's been like this for five days in a row. Some people saw that Xu Zifan didn't get much after five tests. They couldn't help but mutter that his body was not as bad as the rumors. He looked much better than many candidates. Others saw him calm and relaxed, and couldn't help but guess whether he was confident or gave up? Why don't you worry about the test results at all?
When the results came out, many people in the town ran to see them. They were also curious, they all wanted to know how Xu Zifan was doing in the exam, but they were all shocked to see Xu Zifan as the first case leader, he really did well in the exam!
Everyone’s impression of him has improved a lot. Originally, he was only considered to have a good personality, a good brain, not good at bullying, and weak and sick. Now he has a good reading advantage, and people suddenly feel that Xu Zifan is really a man. Rare young talents, and many people even regret that they didn't marry their daughters to him.
Ordinary people are blind to the awe and worship of scholars. When Xu's family closed Bufang to move, many people came to give gifts. Some are just a basket of vegetables and a few eggs, but the courtesy is light and affectionate. Because Xu Zifan studies well, most people are blessing them, and they are still saying that Xu Zifan may be an official in the future.
The Xu family has experienced many changes in the attitudes of others, and has been extremely calm. I sincerely thank them for their sincere blessings. Before leaving, they gave all the inconvenient things to take away, and then they took the carriage and left the town. Going to Anyang Mansion with full expectations.
Father Xu had already visited Anyang Mansion before. When they arrived at Anyang Mansion, they rented a yard, and then asked Xu Zifan to study at home to prepare for the examination. They went out early every day and returned home to find a suitable store to manage their relationship. Passed.
During the renovation and purchase of Xujia's rented shop, Xu Zifan got the first place in the government examination and ushered in the hospital examination.
Now the Xu family no longer worry about Xu Zifan's imperial examination, and they are happy to cooperate with his time, and everything in the shop is set up, only waiting for Xu Zifan's examination to open the show.
Xu Zifan was the case leader again in the court examination. The three case leaders attracted the attention of the prefect, and specially set a banquet for him and a few students to go over, test their knowledge, and explore their character. The prefect, Mr. Liang, is a fourth-grade official who was transferred from the capital. He has a deep background and knowledge. Several students talked to him inevitably, but Xu Zifan behaved as usual and answered fluently.
Master Liang liked Xu Zifan very much, and keenly realized that he was definitely not in the pool. He gave several talented talents twenty taels of silver. In private, he only told Xu Zifan that he had something to do with him. That's okay.
Xu Zifan successfully obtained the fame as a scholar. Lin Ruonan and the second elders of the Xu family were so happy. When he returned home, they took him to ask Master Liang what he said to him, what was it like in such a big mansion, and so on. These were things they couldn't touch before, and they didn't even dare to think about it. Now they are realized so easily, it feels like in a dream.
Xu Zifan knew that they were a little worried, so he calmly said, "Father, mother, Ruonan, don’t be afraid, our family’s life will get better and better. This is just the beginning. Liang is a good official and can get close. Since he I asked me to look for him. If I am timid and evasive, I will not give him face. I will visit him often on New Year's Day in the future. With Master Liang's care, our cloth workshop will not have any problems in Anyang."
Xu Zifan's voice always carries a reassuring magic, anyway, Lin Ruonan and the second elders of the Xu family heard it much easier. At the beginning Xu's father and Xu's mother had nothing to do in the town, but now they are doing it again, with the help of their son and daughter-in-law. There is nothing to be afraid of.
Xu's mother looked at the sky and laughed and said, "Okay, it's getting late. Let's rest as soon as possible. Tomorrow's cloth workshop is still busy. This time our double happiness is coming, and the days to come will definitely be booming. !"
Lin Ruonan smiled and said, "Mother is right, our family has worked hard, and we have never had a bad life."
This night they should have been nervous, nervous, and sleepless, but because they were relieved, they all soon fell asleep. This confidence was given to them by Xu Zifan. I don't know when Xu Zifan has become the backbone of the family. With him, they are not afraid of anything.
The Xujia Cloth Workshop officially opened on the second day. The dragon and lion dances at the door, the drums and gongs were very lively, and the location of the shop was good, and many people stopped to watch.
Lin Ruonan came up with the attention to placing tea. Although it was only crude tea, there were also many people who went to the cloth shop to drink tea after being tired. After entering the cloth workshop, I was embarrassed to walk straight away. I had to take a look. There are people like Lin Ruonan and Xu Mu who can talk and recommend. The fabrics were sold a lot on the first day. Of course, this is also with them. The opening offer is related.
Steward Liang sent someone to give a gift, which was inconspicuous to the people, but let everyone in Anyang Mansion know about it. Xu Zifan was appreciated by the prefect, and no one in Anyang Mansion would bully them indifferently. Xu Zifan took this friendship in his heart and greeted the guests to open the new cloth workshop smoothly.
The new cloth workshop is more than double the size of the original town, and the ready-to-wear styles are more novel. This is the result of Lin Ruonan's many days of investigation in Fucheng. Nowadays, most of Bufang’s business is made up by Lin Ruonan, and she has not lived up to this responsibility. She has done an excellent job. She does not need to worry about Xu's father and Xu's mother. She has the posture of a modern strong woman, and she still has to do a big job. Ambition.
Some merchants in the town came to Fucheng to buy goods, and when they knew the cloth workshop of Xu's family, they came to pay a visit, and when they returned, they took the news of Xu's family home.
After several months of preparations, the Lin family just opened the restaurant. Lin Ruoshan heard that Xu Zifan was admitted as a scholar two days before he was happy. The Xu family’s shop was bigger, and the prefect was backed by the prefect, and the big shop belonged to Lin Ruonan. One person.
Lin Ruoshan felt like countless ants crawling in her heart, which was extremely uncomfortable.
She took a small step forward, but the Xu family took a big step forward. She is still cheering for a restaurant in the town. This restaurant is not hers. Lin Ruonan is in charge of a big cloth shop in Fucheng. The most important thing is that Xu Zifan was admitted as a talent, and he was no longer an ordinary person!
Why is Lin Ruonan's life so good? There were only two talents in the whole town, Xu Zifan was one of them, but this talent was lost by her, but became Lin Ruonan's. Thinking back to the past, Xu Zifan's gentleness and protection to Lin Ruonan, as well as the happiness and glory Xu Zifan brought to Lin Ruonan, all showed that she had no eyes and missed a good man.
If Lin Ruoshan has a good life, she may not be so uncomfortable, but she is not doing well, and the restaurant's profit is not hers. She is just a small worker who makes wine for the Lin family. The gap between the Xu family and her kept her awake for several nights. She was heartbroken and uncomfortable. She couldn't tell whether it was regret or hatred. She seemed to have become the resentful woman in her previous life. But she couldn't help it. She couldn't get rid of such unwilling emotions. Even if the Xu family moved away, she was still affected by them, like a demon.
In addition to the uncomfortable Lin family, other people who heard that the Xu family lived well were admired. This talent was taken from them, and they all felt proud. Old man Lin is happy all day, everyone in the village must say congratulations when they meet him, this grandson-in-law has found a good job, and this family has made a great relationship.
In particular, Xu Zifan and his wife also entrusted him to give Mr. Lin several sets of clothes and many special products of the city, so that Mr. Lin's face was better. Who said they didn't boast of filial piety? Although they are gone, their stories have been circulating in their hometown for a long time. And this story is inevitable to mention the evil Lin Ruoshan, it is impossible for Lin Ruoshan to let people forget her.