Hearing what Li Xiucai said, everyone, not just Zhao Ce, was stunned for a moment.

this……

It turns out that these two people appeared together today. Is this the reason?

Zhao Ce did not expect that Li Xiucai would actually say this.

Obviously I haven't given this gift yet.

Have you already become a good teacher?

However, compared to Liu Xiucai, Zhao Ce's impression of Li Xiucai was pretty good.

Although Li Xiucai was careless, he was still considered a gentleman.

And he is not a nerd who only reads "Sages".

Not only was he informal about trivial matters, but as a scholar, he would also stand up for him in public and reprimand other students.

Zhao Ce thought that this would save him a lot of trouble.

So, he didn't refuse, and quietly watched the two people talking.

"You?" Liu Xiucai frowned.

Li Xiucai said proudly: "What? I'm not suitable?"

"Although my township exam took place a few years later than Liu Xiucai's, as one of the county students, I think I'm quite qualified to teach and educate people."

Liu Xiucai: "..."

The results of the foreign examination are indeed not as good as those of Li Xiucai.

Liu Xiucai was a little unhappy because of his wishful thinking and was cut off by Li Xiucai.

But he lost the opportunity and there was nothing he could do.

Seeing the two scholars arguing in front of him because of Zhao Ce, Magistrate Zhang smiled helplessly.

In fact, his original intention was to introduce a wife to Zhao Ce after this incident.

It's just that if Zhao Ce defeated Li Xiucai, it would be hard for him to say anything.

Although Li Xiucai was a maverick, his knowledge was indeed good.

Liu Xiucai was humiliated and could not sit down.

After saying a few polite words to Magistrate Zhang, he stood up and said goodbye.

Li Xiucai also bid farewell.

Magistrate Zhang nodded and said to Zhao Ce, who was walking at the end: "Since you have paid homage to me, I will study hard with you and gain fame in the future."

"only......"

Looking at Li Xiucai's back, County Magistrate Zhang wanted to remind Zhao Ce that since he was reading the books of saints, he should also learn the behavior of saints and not learn nonsense.

But it's always bad to talk about someone behind their back.

Just let people send them out.

After leaving the government office, Liu Xiucai walked away without looking at Ding Wenxuan.

Ding Wenxuan had just been in the back hall when he saw Zhao Ce chatting and laughing with the county magistrate, and the two scholars were vying to accept him as a student.

The arrogance on his body was completely gone.

He didn't dare to look at Zhao Ce, so he walked away in despair.

Li Xiucai ignored these people and said to Zhao Ce, who was walking slowly beside him: "You helped me today and let me get back the ten taels of silver that I was defrauded of."

"If you have anything to do in the city in the future, just come to me!"

"It's just that one code equals another."

"Although I have agreed to accept you as my student, I still have to give you this gift."

Zhao Ce smiled dryly at this straightforward scholar: "Here, the student did bring it with him today, but he left it at your husband's home."

When Li Xiucai heard this, he was very satisfied with this successful student.

When the two returned to Li Xiucai's home, everyone in the school had left.

Zhao Ce took out a wooden box and two small cloth bags from his book box.

Seeing this small box, Li Xiucai couldn't help but have some shadows, and quickly said: "This is..."

Zhao Ce handed the wooden box to Li Xiucai and said with a smile: "Sir, please don't worry, this is some food I made myself."

“Although it’s not expensive, it looks good.”

"It can be regarded as one of the rites of passage for my apprenticeship."

Then he handed him two more cloth bags.

When Li Xiucai heard that it was food, he took it without interest and opened it directly.

"This, what is this?"

Li Xiucai was a little surprised when he looked at the fruit candies inside.

Zhao Ce gave a simple explanation.

"Sweet... sweet?"

Li Xiucai beamed.

"It's so sweet, I love sweet things the most!"

As he said that, he immediately picked up a candy and stuffed it into his mouth.

"good!"

"tasty!"

Li Xiucai tasted the taste of candy for the first time and praised it repeatedly.

"This is made of sugar and fruit, as long as Master likes it."

White sugar......

Li Xiucai opened the two small cloth bags again.

One of the bags is a small bag of fruit candies that are very popular in the city recently.

The other one contained some copper coins.

Although there is no bacon or anything like that, it can still be considered a serious Buddhist practice.

Li Xiucai felt the taste of the candy in his mouth and said happily: "You are such a good student!"

"Just come to school tomorrow!"

Zhao Ce thought of things at home and said he would come back to school in a few days.

Li Xiucai readily agreed.

Not only was everything done for him to leave the city, but he also got an unexpected surprise.

Zhao Ce didn't stay any longer. He couldn't wait to go home and share the good news.

…

Return to Zhaojiacun.

The builders were still busy with the foundation, and when they saw Zhao Ce coming back, they all greeted him with a smile.

Zhao Youcai and Zhao Wensheng also happened to be there.

Zhao Ce called them aside and said with a smile: "Uncle, cousin, I have good news to tell you."

"Today, I found my wife!"

After hearing this, both of them said happily: "This is really great. You can study in school in the future."

"Now that I have regained my identity as a scholar, people in the village will no longer gossip because of this."

"But, which husband are you looking for? He really doesn't care about your past affairs?"

Zhao Youcai is also an impatient person.

Without having time to think too much, he directly expressed his doubts.

Zhao Ce said truthfully: "This master is none other than Li Xiucai from the west of the city."

"He also knows about me and doesn't mind."

Zhao Youcai breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and happily patted Zhao Ce on the shoulder.

"Then you can study with peace of mind from now on, and leave all the work at home to us."

"If I pass the examination as a scholar in the future, I will bring glory to the whole village!"

Zhao Youcai chuckled, with a smile on his face.
To be continued...