PFC Chapter 276: Slapping a Relative in the Face (1)
Chapter 276: Slapping a Relative in the Face (1)
"What? You're not going to take the exam?!"
"Why don't you take the exam for no reason?"
The three people opposite were so shocked that they almost jumped up, but Ning Ning knew that they were not worried about him, they were just worried about their own lives.
Originally from a wealthy country gentry family, Ning's father was obsessed with studying for the imperial examinations. He was completely oblivious to what was happening outside and focused only on reading books by sages.
But he only passed the examination for a scholar, and then failed in other examinations.
He refused to accept the result and continued to take the exam year after year.
Studying and taking exams were very expensive, and he had developed a proud character. He had no idea how to maintain his family business. He even had to sell two acres of land every time he took the exam, and his family business declined day by day.
Later, he failed repeatedly and finally died of depression.
Before he died, he told Ning's mother and his original self that his original self's aunt's family had borrowed a sum of money from him. Since they were all relatives, he did not keep a receipt, and he had not urged them to pay it back over the years.
It's because he has such a noble character that he always disdains to talk about money.
Moreover, Wang Ren was often away from home to buy goods. Ning's father understood that it was not easy for a woman like Ning Mei to manage housework, so he did not take the initiative to ask for money.
But now that he is dying, life will be hard for Ning's mother and original body if they are left behind. So he should get the money back. It will be enough for them to support themselves for a few years.
The original body agreed with tears in his eyes.
Since Ning Mei got married, she had been very close to her natal family. But later, seeing that her father was not good at housework and the Ning family was declining, while her husband Wang Ren was successful in business and his family was much richer than before, she regarded her original family as poor relatives and became increasingly distant from them, only saying nice things to please her father.
If it weren't for Ning's father's status as a scholar, she wouldn't even look at them.
It is conceivable that it would not be easy for the original person to ask for money.
At the first few times, Ning Mei said that she had no idea about this matter. All the money in the family was managed by Wang Ren, and Wang Ren went to southern Xinjiang to purchase goods and would not be back for several months.
I went there several times, but I never saw Wang Ren at home.
Later, the original body finally found out that Wang Ren was at home and hurried to block him.
But Wang Ren spread his hands and said that this was absolutely not the case. He had a lot of financial transactions and was afraid that he could not remember them all, so he would always keep written receipts whenever it came to money.
He asked the original owner if he had any written proof.
Since the original person couldn't produce it, he openly refused to pay, saying that as long as the original person produced the receipt, he would definitely pay it back. But since the original person couldn't produce it, he couldn't give it to him.
He even took out twenty taels of silver and gave it to the original body, saying that he knew how difficult it was for an orphan and a widow, and that this little money was a token of his kindness as an elder. However, since the original body was a scholar, he must keep a positive attitude.
This is saying that the original person is a scoundrel and is extorting money!
The original person believed in his father's character and believed that he would never lie, but it was his fault for being naive and not leaving any written proof. Now that he was bitten back, there was nothing he could do!
The original person left angrily and never came again!
From then on, he studied hard, and by chance, he got to study under a famous teacher. Under his guidance, his progress was rapid and he soon passed the imperial examination.
Moreover, the master said that he was ready and would be sure to pass the exam as long as he went to Beijing to take the exam.
When he was about to leave, Wang Ren and his family arrived.
Wang Ren has also been supporting Wang Lun's studies in recent years. It is said that Wang Lun studies very hard. Although he is the last on the list this time, he has passed the imperial examination anyway.
This time they came, they wanted Wang Lun and his original body to travel together to Beijing to take the exam.
Ning Mei said that they were worried about Wang Lun going to Beijing alone. It just so happened that all their cousins had passed the exam. It was a match made in heaven, so they could let them go together. The original body could also give Wang Lun some guidance when she was free.
The original body was naturally unwilling, but this family of three was extremely thick-skinned. They said they would not leave unless you agreed to it. Anyway, the original body and mother could not say anything too unpleasant, so there was no reason for them to stay.
Ning Mei also cried and kept talking about the brother-sister relationship between her and her father. She even pushed Wang Lun and told him to kneel down in front of the original body. If the original body did not agree, she would not get up.
The original mother and son had no choice but to agree, thinking that nothing would go wrong if they traveled together.
Along the way, Wang Lun was quite attentive and behaved like a studious and inquisitive cousin. The original body got along well with him.
When the date arrived, the two entered the examination hall, and after waiting for a few more days, it was time for the results to be announced.
But what shocked the original body was that he failed the exam, but Wang Lun passed, and his ranking was not low.
The original person couldn't believe it, not because he was narrow-minded, but because he had learned something about Wang Lun's knowledge during this period of time. Wang Lun had a very obscure memory and liked to show off some obscure words and phrases. When something could be explained in one sentence, he would write several sentences, as if this was the only way to show his knowledge.
He really doesn't look like he can pass the exam.
After the list is released every year, the top-ranked papers will be printed into a book for students all over the world to circulate and refer to.
The original person stayed in the capital, waiting for the book to come out, while Wang Lun went out happily every day to drink and make friends.
Later, the booklet came out, and the original person was stunned when he saw it.
Wang Lun’s paper was exactly the same as his!
How can this be?
If two people have the same test paper, the examiner cannot ignore it.
And it is impossible that one of them passed the exam and the other failed.
He couldn't help but question Wang Lun, but Wang Lun, contrary to his usual behavior, was very disgusted and contemptuous of him, saying that he was jealous of him because he failed the exam and even went so far as to make up such a ridiculous story. No wonder he could even cheat others of their money.
Wang Lun tore off his mask and became hideous. He spoke harshly and said all kinds of nasty things. The original person could not win the argument at all.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, so painful that he couldn't straighten his back or breathe.
He stretched out his hand for help, but Wang Lun ignored his call for help and seemed to be expecting something.
Soon, he lost his strength, collapsed to the ground, and died with blood gushing out of all his orifices!
After becoming a spirit, the original body realized that Wang Lun had contracted a strange disease.
He was pushed too much by Wang Ren, and he himself didn't like studying very much. He put too much pressure on himself and even developed a mental disorder. Whenever he read, he would feel severe pain in his head, and no matter how much medical treatment he took, it was of no use.
Wang Ren was unwilling to give up, so he looked for a doctor for Wang Lun everywhere. Wang Lun traveled to many places to transport goods, and he actually found a wizard.
Although the wizard could not cure Wang Lun's illness, he could help him pass the imperial examination.