Struggle in Ancient Times

Chapter 113

Liao Tingyu was feeling quite helpless. They had been in the capital for too short time, unfamiliar with the place and its routines. The water seemed too deep for him to wade in.

The young couple closed the door and discussed in the room, “Didn’t the dean tell you about this before?”

“He mentioned that there is a disciple of the him here, who can be regarded as my senior brother in theory. The dean said that if there’s anything I don’t understand, I can ask him.” Liao Tingyu was a little worried.

“This is a good thing! What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with this person?” Huang Zilan asked strangely.

“When the dean talked about this senior brother, he was very proud. He came from an ordinary scholarly family, and since he passed the exam, he entered officialdom and rose up step by step. I’m worried…” Liao Tingyu rubbed his head, “Forget it, I’d better go and see what the situation is like in person. It’s not good to refuse guests behind closed doors. I hope it’s not what I thought!”

‘Probably not! Could it be that his luck is so good to begin with?’

“No matter how good you are, there will be ups and downs! You know, he is serving as a county magistrate in the capital, which is not something ordinary people can do!” Huang Zilan calmed him.

“Anyway, I am a small person and don’t want to do so many things. Even if I want to be an official, I still have to wait and see!” Liao Tingyu said irritably.

Although he was a bit sentimental, this place was on the outside and very impetuous on the inside. If he wasn’t careful, he could be implicated.

Well! In the past few months, he had met many high-ranking officials.

These people were obviously conflicted, and the group divisions were quite clear.

Forget it, the little ant could only walk and watch all the way.

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He prepared gifts and went to visit Xu Ming, a student of the dean, and put on the clothes he had recently purchased. The clothes matched his aesthetics quite well.

Huang Zilan also said that this was obviously the transformation of their scholar’s clothes.

Liao Tingyu went out after showing off his beauty. When he arrived at the mansion, he explained his intention, and the guard did not stop him too much.

A dog looking down upon a person would not happen here. After all, no one knew whether the person coming would be a higher official than his master.

Liao Tingyu was welcomed in. The exquisiteness inside was quite ordinary, and the area was not large. Sure enough, every inch of land was valuable!

“Excuse me, is this Senior Brother Xu Ming? I am a student of Qingshan Academy,” Liao Tingyu introduced himself.

“Qingshan Academy has actually trained another talented scholar in such a short period. When the news of the junior disciple is spread back, there will probably be another sensation,” Xu Ming said with a smile.

“I am not as good as my senior brother. Back then, it was all because of my senior brother that he became famous in one battle and made Qingshan Academy a famous school far and wide,” Liao Tingyu said modestly.

“I am also lucky, and it all depends on the dedicated teachings of the teachers, but I always feel like I have heard your name somewhere,” Xu Ming tilted his head and said after thinking.

“Teacher Li got me to study there. Senior brother must have heard about it when Teacher Li was chatting,” Liao Tingyu said.

“Oh, that’s it. No wonder it’s so familiar. When my junior brother came in, many people were dissatisfied. I was extremely envious,” Xu Ming thought of his youthful years. As expected, time flies by and youth never comes back.

“And I heard your name at that time. Many masters praised you for your aura. When you were twelve years old, you had been admitted as a scholar,” Xu Ming said.

“I have also heard about senior brother. He was also a famous figure at that time. I remember that when senior brother was admitted as a scholar, he entertained everyone. I even had a sip of good wine with him,” Liao Tingyu mentioned from his memory the only time he had ever seen him when.

“Haha, I didn’t expect you to be there at that time, but neither of us knew each other at that time. We only heard their names but didn’t meet them. It’s a pity that you and I missed it,” Xu Ming said with a smile.

“It is indeed a pity. After you passed the exam, the dean has never taught classes in person and has completely lived in seclusion behind the scenes,” Liao Tingyu said.

“The dean is making fun of me. He said he wanted to quit when he was teaching me. When I passed the exam, he finally had a reason to quit,” Xu Ming said disapprovingly.

“I didn’t expect that the dean is a person like this, it’s no wonder that he was so distracted when I asked for advice.” Liao Tingyu only understood after hearing what he said.

“I have been his student for more than ten years, so of course I know him well, but I still remember your teacher. Teacher Li looked very elegant on the surface, but when he was angry, his temper could not be stopped just by trying to stop it.”

“There is also Teacher Zhong, who teaches scriptures. You may have never seen him. He taught me for a few years and then passed away. He contracted cold. That teacher was really tall. He always wore a straight cold face. Every time I wonder if I did something wrong, did I memorize it wrong again?” Xu Ming told the old things in the school.

Liao Tingyu also echoed: “Although I have never met that teacher, I have heard about it. It is such a pity.”

“who says it’s not? He is a very learned man, but he doesn’t have a good son. That’s it.”

“What do you want to see me for today?” Xu Ming couldn’t stop talking, and suddenly remembered that this person was not here to chat with him.

“Senior brother, I have received a lot of posts recently. I want you to help me take a look at which ones I can go to and which ones are best avoided,” Liao Tingyu said, “Senior brother holds a high position here, and many things are better than mine. This newbie didn’t know a lot. I asked senior brother for advice.”

“Are you saying you don’t know which party to go to? You asked me to help you check. Okay! Just give me the post. I will to take care of you. After being an official for so long, I have figured out most of the interpersonal relationships,” Xu Ming said modestly.

He looked at the posts.

“It seems like you are quite popular. My previous physique was not even one-third as strong as yours. But that’s fine. After all, someone with your appearance is ranked high in the capital.”

“And these posts of yours are really interesting, but it’s no wonder that there are very few people at your age who can pass the examination, but you are so good-looking. Yes, there is only one wife in the family, so no wonder you are remembered by others.”

Xu Ming muttered to himself while selecting carefully, and found that many of them had unmarried daughters and unmarried gers. He didn’t get this kind of treatment. But it was normal to think about it.

He touched his face and it actually still tasted good. He felt comfortable, but Liao Tingyu was a little embarrassed. He didn’t plan to bring these with him originally, but Huang Zilan said he wanted to bring them with him. Who knew if there were posts from people who couldn’t be refuse.

“I’m really grateful for their love. Our Liao family’s ancestral motto is to stay with one wife for life,” Liao Tingyu said.

“There is this thing! I never noticed it before, but I heard a letter from my teacher saying that if you take the exam this time, you will have to wait a few months to take the Jinshi exam as well.” Xu Ming didn’t care about his rule, after all, every family had their own unique rules.

“Yes, Sir, I hope that I can have more choices when I become an official. I heard that it will be a lot easier after being admitted to the Jinshi. As for the top three, I have no hope,” Liao Tingyu nodded.

“That’s okay. Anyway, it’s always good to try hard whether you can get the high rank wasn’t important. To pass the exam was the real deal!”

Xu Ming shook his head and didn’t want to say anything else.

“Actually, I have never passed the Jinshi exam. I heard that it is really difficult to pass the Jinshi exam. As your senior brother, I would like to say a thoughtful word, do your best! You must know that even if you are admitted to the Jinshi and want to be decentralized as an official, it is very difficult to become an official with real power in a good place. If you want to have a good start in your official career, I have someone to support you. I have a shortcut here. I wonder if you are willing to try it.”

Xu Ming looked at Liao Tingyu’s youthful spirit and sincerely planned for him. There was no man who didn’t want a good road of success.

“I wonder what kind of shortcut it is?” Liao Tingyu was a little curious, but he couldn’t resist his kindness. He had to finish what he started, even though he knew deep down that this was definitely not good news.

Xu Ming pointed directly at the post he put aside: “This is a shortcut. As long as you can catch a ride with a certain people, you can rise to great heights.”

“Senior brother, don’t make this joke. I just said that I have someone at home now. My wife is pregnant with my child, how can I do this, and the ancestral motto of my Liao family is monogamy, there is no such thing as concubinage, if I do something like this, I will be beaten to death.” Liao Tingyu smiled with a firm refusal.

The result must be the same form for thousands of years.

Xu Ming looked at Liao Tingyu and he really didn’t have that idea.

He said with some pity and admiration: “Since you think so, forget it, then you don’t have to think about this pile of things. It’s best for you to stay in seclusion during this period of time. Anyway, you don’t plan to be an official now, so you don’t need to move around. If you are a humble official, no matter how diligent you are, they may not appreciate you.”

“Okay, I understand.” Liao Tingyu nodded. He didn’t want to get involved with too many people.

“As long as you can listen. Unless it’s a very important festival for the future, you still have to prepare a gift and send it to the concierge before going there again. Your best choice at the moment is this Guilin party.” He chose and handed one to Liao Tingyu.

“This is a place where many students who passed the exam would go after every exam in the past dynasties. Just go and get to know the people you know. The circle of people here is different. You just have to make your own decision.” Xu Ming thought. He missed the times in the past, but unfortunately things had changed.

“Then thank you, senior brother, for thinking so much about me. I’m very grateful.” Liao Tingyu thanked him.

“You and I are from the same place. We should help each other. There is no need to be polite. If you have any trouble in the future, just come to me. Although the official position is not high, at least I have some respect in other places.” Xu Ming said.

“Okay, I understand, thank you, senior brother.” Liao Tingyu thanked him again.

Looking at Liao Tingyu’s retreating back, Xu Ming nodded appreciatively. He may have lost his bright future because of this choice, but…

Xu Ming looked outside. The weather was gloomy and his thoughts were complicated.

He called the boy: “tell Madam tonight that I’m not going home. I’m going to have a drink with some friends.”

The boy nodded and walked to the backyard: “Madam, Master won’t be home for dinner today. He went to drink with his friends.”

A young and beautiful woman in the backyard heard the boy’s message, waved her hand nonchalantly, and continued to set rules for the concubines.

“Let him go. You go and accompany the master. Don’t let him drink too much. You guys stand still for me. The clothes you wear today are quite good. Where did you buy them…”