PFC Chapter 446: Sharing Wife 3
Chapter 446: Sharing Wife 3
Cheng Li was a little confused. Wasn't she called Shanu? Why was she called Zhang Xintong again?
The three of them walked into the house. Cheng Min and Zhao Shi saw Cheng Wen coming back with a girl, and they looked confused.
"Third brother, why are you back? Who is this girl?"
Cheng Wen looked guilty
"Dad, Mom, this girl is Zhang Xintong. She will stay at our house for a while. I'll tell you about other things tonight."
Zhang Xintong bows to Cheng Min and Zhao
"Uncle and aunt, I'm sorry"
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Although the Cheng family was not wealthy, they were not so poor that they could not afford to eat. Otherwise, they would not be able to support Cheng Wen's education. The Cheng family had five rooms, facing south. In the middle was a large kitchen. The first room on the left lived Cheng Min Zhao, the second lived Cheng Wu, the first room on the right lived Cheng Li, the second lived Cheng Wen, the third lived Cheng Wen.
Although there are many rooms, they are not very big and are made of adobe, not bricks and tiles.
The Cheng family's courtyard was large, its walls made of adobe bricks, about a man's height. On one side of the yard stood a firewood shed, stocked with firewood. On the other side, they planted vegetables, but as the weather cooled, only cabbages remained.
Only Cheng Wu's room was empty in the Cheng family. Zhao cleaned up Cheng Wu's room and Zhang Xintong lived in Cheng Wu's room.
After dinner, Zhang Xintong went back to her room to rest. Cheng Min, Zhao Shi, and Cheng Li went to Cheng Wen's room together.
"Third brother, what's going on?"
"Dad, Mom, and Second Brother, I'm sorry. I was walking into town today and encountered a human trafficker who wanted to beat this girl to death. I couldn't bear it, so I bought her for 20 taels of silver. She had no place to live and no family, so she came back with me."
Cheng Min Zhao didn't think Cheng Wen did anything wrong. The main reason was that the family was not well-off. If they missed this imperial examination, it would take several more years to save enough money.
The imperial examination in this world is divided into three levels. The first level is called the provincial examination (also known as the autumn examination), which is usually held in August. The provincial examination is divided into three sessions. Those who pass the first session are called "tongsheng", those who pass the second session are called "xiucai", and those who pass the third session are called "juren".
The second level is called the joint examination (also known as the Spring Examination), which is usually held in February. Candidates can go to Beijing to take the joint examination. The top 300 candidates in the joint examination can take the next level of examination.
The third level is called the Palace Examination, which is usually held in March. The top 300 candidates in the Joint Examination will take part in the Palace Examination. The Palace Examination will determine the top three:
The first class includes the top three, the second and the third, who are awarded the title of "Jinshi Jidi". The top three is the first place, the second is the second and the third is the third.
??Second Class?: A number of people, given the title of "Jinshi Chuan".
"Third Class": A number of people, given the title of "Tong Jinshi Chuan".
The imperial court would arrange official positions for the Jinshi, and these people would be able to eat the emperor's food.
Cheng Wen had just finished the Autumn Examination and was now a Juren. Although a Juren did not hold an official position, he did not have to kneel when meeting an official, and he did not have to pay taxes on the land under his name.
This world strictly monitors the land owned by people like Juren who do not have to pay taxes, so there will be no cases of tax evasion by using someone else's name.
"Third brother, if you don't take the imperial examination this time, it will take several more years before you can take it again. Besides, is that girl going to live in our house forever?"
Cheng Wen also knew that he was overestimating his own abilities and making his whole family suffer, but he really couldn't bear to see a girl being beaten to death.
"Dad, Mom, and Second Brother, I'm sorry."
Cheng Li helps Cheng Wen speak well of him
"Dad, Mom, my third brother has already passed the imperial examination. Our family's land no longer has to pay taxes, and our lives will get better and better. If I continue to study for a few more years, maybe I can get you the top scorer in the imperial examination."
"Alas! But the eldest and you are not young anymore. I originally thought that if the third passed the imperial examination and became an official, I could find you wives then. But if we wait a few more years, the eldest will be over 30 and you will be almost 30 too. It will be even harder to find a wife."
"Dad, Mom, it's okay. There will always be a solution. Don't blame my third brother."
Seeing that Cheng Li didn't mind, Cheng Min Zhao didn't mention Cheng Wen anymore.
"Let's do this for now!"
While the four members of the Cheng family were talking, Zhang Xintong was studying a method to cultivate her spirit and soul. She sat cross-legged in meditation according to the instructions. Perhaps she had a talent, but Zhang Xintong soon saw a small self in her consciousness meditating and practicing the method. After a few cycles, she felt that she had made a breakthrough, and her spirit and soul felt more comfortable than ever before.
Zhang Xintong opened her eyes and it was already dawn outside the window. The whole night had passed unknowingly.
"Xiao 9, I feel like I'm level 1."
"Yes, Tongtong, but level 1 is just the beginning. The first three levels are relatively simple, and the difficulty increases after that. It may take a whole world of cultivation to reach level 3, or it may take several worlds of cultivation to reach level 1. I'm telling you this first so as not to affect your future cultivation."
"Okay, I know. It won't affect my mentality."
Zhang Xintong is looking forward to cultivating to level 10. When she reaches level 10, her soul will be extremely powerful and can tear through the void and travel to any world.
Zhang Xintong practiced all night, but she didn't feel sleepy at all. On the contrary, she was very energetic. Unlike the original owner who was mentally retarded, she couldn't just sit there and do nothing. She put on her clothes and left the room.
The autumn harvest was over and winter was about to arrive. Cheng Wen had gone to Beijing early with the intention of taking part in the Spring Examination in February.
There was enough firewood at home and there was not much work to do in winter. Zhang Xintong saw Zhao cooking and went over to help.
Seeing that Zhang Xintong wanted to help, Zhao quickly drove her out of the kitchen.
"Girl, we don't need you. It's dirty here. Get out now."
Zhang Xintong was pushed out of the kitchen by Zhao, and it was difficult for her to go back in. Cheng Li was sweeping the yard, and Cheng Wen was not there, probably reading in the house. Zhang Xintong picked up the broom and helped sweep, but Cheng Li immediately stopped her.
"Go sit over there. I'll finish cleaning quickly."
The broom in Zhang Xintong's hand was taken away by Cheng Li. She had no choice but to sit on the small stool next to her. She looked stupid and there was nothing she could do.
Zhang Xintong sat on a small stool and looked up. The sky was blue, the air was fresh, and life in the village was actually quite good. She still wanted Cheng Wen to go to the capital to take the imperial examination in six years. Fan Zhong was still the prime minister, and they would get nothing out of it. She couldn't stay at home for years or wear a mask all the time.
Six years later, Fan Zhong retired. At that time, it was easier to make public what Fan Zhong, Fan Qingqing and Zhang Shi had done and let them receive the punishment they deserved.
After sweeping the yard, Cheng Li sat down next to Zhang Xintong. Zhang Xintong turned to look at Cheng Li. All the members of the Cheng family were not ugly. Cheng Li was about 1 meters tall, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a high nose bridge. Because he worked in the fields all year round, his skin was wheat-colored, and his arms and legs were muscular. It was obvious that he was a good worker.
Zhang Xintong couldn't figure out what her husband was up to. This time was different from the last time. Last time, he'd already had sex with five beastly men, so he had no choice but to split himself. This time, her body hadn't had sex with anyone, and the original owner hadn't made a wish to marry three people. So why was he resorting to splitting himself again?
Cheng Li saw Zhang Xintong staring at him and felt a little nervous. He knew that everything had changed. He was reborn, Silly Girl was no longer silly, his eldest brother would be a general, and his third brother would be the top scholar. He was just a farmer. Would she still want him?