kvmb Chapter 437 The Flower of Barrenness (12)
Chapter 437 The Flower of Barrenness (12)
The next day, Wangyou took a jar of three-year-old peach blossom wine to North Street.
The old beggar was sunbathing as usual, holding his wine gourd.
When Wangyou saw the old beggar, she asked the driver to stop the carriage. Then, Wangyou opened the peach blossom wine and poured some into the cup.
A rich fragrance of peach blossoms wafted out, and the old beggar kept sniffing, clearly his appetite had been whetted.
The old beggar followed the scent of wine and saw the carriage ahead. Inside sat a little girl with bright, sparkling eyes that seemed somewhat mismatched with her face.
When Wangyou saw the old beggar looking at her, she shook the wine jar in her hand and said, "If you want to drink, come with me."
Perhaps it was fate's guidance, or perhaps he truly wanted to taste the wine, but the old beggar followed.
They arrived at the foot of Qingshan Academy. Wangyou clapped her hands, and Tianye and Tianzhuang ran out, each carrying a jar of wine. Wangyou smiled and said, "I've found your master. How to get him to accept you is up to you."
After Wangyou finished speaking, he threw the wine jar in his hand outside. The old beggar caught the jar reflexively and immediately took a big gulp. "Good wine!"
Tianye and Tianzhuang exchanged a glance. It seemed this person was truly extraordinary; what he had just done was not something an ordinary person could accomplish.
The old beggar saw the little girl get off the carriage and go home without looking back, only to be greeted by two boys.
Wangyou went back to her room, washed her hands and face, looked at the plum wine beside her, and sighed. She wanted to drink too, but her body just wouldn't cooperate!
Finally, when Wangyou saw the three of them again, Tianye and Tianzhuang had successfully become his disciples, on the condition that they provide him with wine every day.
"No wonder I always felt your eyes didn't match your face; it turns out you were wearing a disguise," Mr. Qiu said with a smile.
"Thank you for your willingness to teach my two younger brothers."
"Tian Zhuang looks older than you."
"That's not important. Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Qiu. I will save all the wine I brew for you in the future."
"You brewed this wine? That's impressive! Then I won't stand on ceremony." Old Qiu was pleased. After washing up and tidying up, Old Qiu was still presentable.
"Little girl, you don't look too well."
"Sir, you also know medicine."
"Of course, I was a legendary doctor back in the day."
"The miracle doctor has turned himself into a beggar."
“A major incident occurred in my sect. Since then, I have vowed never to practice medicine again.”
"Then what's the point of pointing out my poor health? You don't treat my illness."
"You can learn from me! I may not be able to practice medicine, but that doesn't mean I can't teach medical skills!"
"You really know medicine?"
"Genuine or genuine."
"Do you know the art of disguise?"
"Little Doyle".
“Then you can teach me, but I can’t become your apprentice,” Wangyou said after thinking for a moment. She really wanted to learn medicine, but her intuition told her that she couldn’t easily become your apprentice.
"It's alright, if you're willing to learn, I'll teach you." Old Qiu didn't care about any of that.
After that, Old Qiu stayed at the Tian family's house, teaching Tian Zhuang and Tian Ye martial arts and the art of forgetting worries. When the mood struck him, Old Qiu would also guide Tian Ye and Tian Zhuang in their studies.
Wangyou has good judgment; this person is indeed a capable individual, not only skilled in martial arts and medicine, but also possessing a vision that is unmatched by ordinary people.
Tian Laosan and Song Shi treated Qiu Laotou with great respect, providing him with the best in every aspect of his life, from food and clothing to lodging and transportation.
However, this old man is easy to take care of; as long as he has wine and meat, he'll be fine.
Wangyou possessed exceptional talent in medicine. After studying medicine, she took her own pulse and discovered that her heart disease was incurable because a part of her heart was missing. It was a miracle that she had lived to this age.
Wangyou had nothing to complain about, and besides, her life wasn't so bad now.
Spring goes and autumn comes, autumn goes and winter comes.
Year after year has passed in the blink of an eye.
"Have you brought everything?"
"Mother, don't worry, I've brought everything."
"Relax, don't be nervous."
Outside the examination hall, after everyone had their things checked, Tianye and Tianzhuang quickly went to line up.
This autumn imperial examination attracted many renowned scholars, most of whom were children of noble families. With nobles controlling most of the resources, it is extremely difficult for those from humble backgrounds to rise to prominence.
Tian Ye and Tian Zhuang paused for a moment as they watched this scene. They decided to play dumb for now, as they couldn't afford to confront the enemy head-on.
In the examination room, Tian Zhuang and Tian Ye first glanced through the test paper. Wang You's predictions had come true on several questions again. The two quickly looked through the parts that they could answer in a standard way, and then calmed down and began to answer the questions.
The exam lasted three days. Three days later, the two who came out of the exam room looked ashen-faced, but their physical condition was good, and they were still able to stand up.
It rained during the exam period, and many candidates fell ill. A significant number of them had to be carried out of the exam hall, rendering three years of hard work futile once again.
Tian Laosan and Tian Zhuang's father picked up the two and took them to the inn. The two slept for a whole day before they finally recovered.
After waking up, the two ate and then began to memorize the exam questions. When they returned, they handed in their answers to Wangyou, as usual, with two sets of answers.
This time, the results took longer to be released, a full half month, before the government finally posted the list. Tian Zhuang and Tian Ye were on the list, but both were ranked between 30th and 40th, neither particularly outstanding nor exceptional.
Both of them were satisfied with their ranking, packed their things, and went home.
Wangyou reviewed the two students' exam papers. Although the two students felt that they had no problems, Wangyou still pointed out many issues, which made them realize their shortcomings once again.
The whole family was very happy. Tian Laosan planned to go back to pay respects to their ancestors and take care of the clan school matters. After that, the family would go to the capital, where the two of them would also need to prepare for the imperial examinations.
Wangyou also planned to go back, but because of her poor health, Tian Laosan and Tianye went ahead with Tian Zhuang's family.
By the time Wangyou, her mother, and Old Man Qiu arrived, everything was basically settled.
On the way, Wangyou saw the three sisters, Daya and Daya, who had changed their appearances. Daya already had a child, but Wangyou did not see the man.
Later, Wangyou learned that Tian Lao Er had also separated from the family a few years earlier, and Daya had come up with many ways to make money, and Tian Lao Er's family's life was getting better and better.
As for the man that Daya rescued, he suddenly disappeared before the New Year. Tian Lao Er's family searched for a long time but couldn't find him, and now they've given up.
"Forget-Me-Not Sister".
"Sister Da Ya, is there something you need?"
"I'm not called Daya anymore, I've changed my name to Tian Xiaoyu. I heard your family is going to the capital, can we come with you?" Tian Xiaoyu asked expectantly.
"Are you going to find that man?"
"He is the child's father; the child cannot be without a father."
"Big... Sister Xiaoyu, don't you know you can't pick up random men on the street? If you do, you'll have to bear the risks yourself. Beijing is a place where you can create a whole group of powerful people just by throwing a cup of tea into it. What do you think you'll encounter if you find that man?"