Chapter 49: Visit by Mr. Liu

Wu Xiucai?

Master Xiucai!

The second son of Fang Mu's family, that little piglet has become a master scholar?

All the Fang family members present who heard this sentence were shocked and their brains turned into a mess.

But they reacted immediately.

They just "forced" Fang Mu's family like this, which offended Master Xiucai.

If Master Xiucai wanted to make trouble for them, what would they do then?

"Really? My piglet is really a scholar?"

Fang Yue's family was also shocked, but Chen would immediately come back to her senses and ask the messenger who brought the good news with a smile on her face.

"Madam is right. Your family's Fang Yue passed the Wu Xiucai imperial examination in Xiahe County and is now a real master scholar." The messenger who brought the good news patiently explained.

Even if the person opposite was just a simple-dressed country woman, this kind of country woman would be trembling with fear and respect when seeing him on weekdays, and would let him order her around, and would never give him a good face.

But now it is different. The other party's son has become a martial scholar, and has completely turned over and become a master.

And with the importance the court attaches to martial arts masters, although a martial scholar is only a scholar, he has already stepped into the officialdom like a civil scholar.

If the family is powerful, it is not impossible to seek an official position.

Therefore, even if he is high and mighty in front of ordinary farmers, he will beat and scold them at any time.

But now facing Fang Yue's family, he almost bows and scrapes.

"Also, these are the land taxes paid by your family this year. The county master asked Mr. Fang to send them back, but for convenience, they were changed into silver money. Becoming a martial scholar, naturally it is tax-free."

Then, one of the officers gave a purse to Chen.

The clinking sound of silver coins immediately shocked the Fang clan members around again.

This time, the yamen runners came to their village not only without collecting taxes, but also to give money!

This, this, is it because the second son of the Fang Mu family became a scholar?

These ruthless runners are so flattering?

For a moment, the Fang clan members around were shocked by the things that exceeded their imagination one after another, and their mouths were wide open, and they could stuff several eggs in.

Chen got the money and estimated that it was a full 16 or 17 taels of silver.

If you really count it, it is more than the land tax paid by their family this year. Not only does their family not have to pay taxes this year, but they are also getting a bargain.

"Haha, you have worked hard and ran so far to report the news to my family. This is a little thought. Don't be polite."

Chen smiled and took out some copper coins and scattered silver beans from her body and gave them to the runners who came to report the news.

The amount is not much, about two taels of silver.

Several officers took the money, complimented him again, and then said goodbye and left.

"Mr. Fang, look at my mess. If my son comes back and it's still messy, it will be embarrassing for my son."

After Chen came to her senses, she immediately picked up the broom in the yard and looked like she was cleaning. Of course, she wanted to send away the Fang clan members at the door.

Just now, she didn't dare to make too much trouble with the clan members, fearing that after they fell out, their two sons and daughters would have a hard time in the future.

But now, there is no need to worry.

The world is so big, and now she hasn't cleaned up the house and waited for the "scholar" to come back to see the master.

"Scholar? Mr. Liu was also polite to me."

Seeing that Chen started to drive people away, especially even he, the elder of the Fang family, was going to be driven away.

Fang Suo was immediately angry and snorted: "How can your family be so rude! People who don't know would think that your son has become a juren master!"

"Scholar, a scholar is not considered an official!"

This is taking advantage of his seniority. As the elder of the Fang family, Fang Suo has a high status in the big Fang family in Daliushu Village.

He felt that Liu Juren was very polite when he saw him, and he also understood some things about the imperial examination.

For example, Wen Xiucai can actually only exempt the family from taxes and continue to take the juren exam.

For another example, Wen Xiucai cannot be an official. If he fails to pass the juren exam in the future, he will actually be just that, at most he can be a teacher or something.

Although he is respected, his role in the village is far less than that of a clan elder like him.

Therefore, Fang Chen's rude expulsion made Fang Suo feel very embarrassed.

The scholar of the Fang family must also respect him as a clan elder!

As for other members of the Fang clan, they are not as confident as Fang Suo.

Especially those who had received favors from Fang Yue's family, now their faces were horrified and their bodies were trembling. They had offended the scholar's family.

Then, will Mr. Fang deal with them in the future?

As for the others, those who did not speak or did not force the Fang family too much, they also regretted it in their hearts. Why come here for no reason? It's not like the family really couldn't survive.

Why come here, thinking of taking advantage of a little, but unexpectedly offending people.

Moreover, not to mention that the elder Fang Suo seems to continue to "make trouble".

They dare not offend Fang Xiucai's family, but they also dare not offend Fang Suo. For a while, it's not right to go or stay.

"Elder, let me clean up here! If you look down on my pig, then don't stay here, hurry up."

Chen said, sweeping the garbage in front of Fang Suo.

"You!"

Fang Suo was also very angry with Chen at this time, and he was about to scold him.

But at this moment,

There was another commotion outside the crowd.

"Master Liu is visiting, please make way for the people in front."

The voice sounded before the family of the housekeeper Liu arrived.

Then a carriage, with several servants leading the way, arrived in front of Fang Yue's house.

"Congratulations, congratulations, Fang Yue from your family has passed the examination and became a martial scholar. This is the pride of our Daliushu Village!"

A gentle voice sounded, and then he was dressed in silk and satin, looking very noble in front of the farmers who were all wearing linen clothes around him.

This man was Liu Dezhen, the current head of the Liu landlord family. Although this master of the Liu family has always lived in Xiahe County on weekdays.

But recently, because of the tax problem, some people in Daliushu Village wanted to join his family.

This is a big deal, and the Liu family in the village dare not make the decision, so Master Liu came back.

But as a master of the examination, he has always lived at home and rarely shows up.

I didn't expect that he would come to Fang Yue's house today.

I came to congratulate Fang Yue on passing the examination for martial scholar.

He is a juren, and the other party is just a scholar.

Why does a juren want to visit the Fang family!

For a moment, the Fang family members around were shocked again.

"These are just a little bit of thought, a small gesture, not a respect."

Junior Liu continued with a smile, and as he spoke, several servants behind him immediately came with some gifts.

More than a dozen pieces of silk, a large box of cakes and fruits, and five jars of wine.

All of them are good things that rural farmers will never see on weekdays.