The urging marriage is a huge problem throughout the past and present, both at home and abroad.

What's more, the Ming Dynasty was in this order of parents and the words of the matchmaker.

What else can Xu Yan do besides following grandpa's words?

There are many military tactics, and the best strategy is to run away thirty-six strategies.

After returning from Lingyin Temple, Xu Yan took dinner and went back to the house to rest.

The next morning, he took Xiaoshutong Shuangxi to return to Ningbo.

Can't afford to offend me, can't I still afford to hide?

After pressing these and not saying that it was already dusk when Xu Xiaolangjun returned to Dinghai County, Ningbo Prefecture.

Xu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief when he entered the county town before closing the city gate.

In his memory, this was the first time that the stupid son of the landlord's family went out far away and stayed alone in Hangzhou for another month. The family must have been very worried about it.

Sure enough, when Xu Yan returned home, his parents hurriedly called him.

Xu Huaiyuan still maintained a certain degree of restraint, but Xu Chen hugged Xu Yan in his arms, patted Xu Yan's head and said, "My son has lost weight, my son has lost weight..."

Xu Yan said a little embarrassedly: "Mom, can you let go of your child first?"

Only then did Xu Chen realize that he was a little out of control, so he quickly let go of his son, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "You kid are really, I haven't known to write a letter to your family for so long."

Xu Yan quickly apologized and said, "The child knows he is wrong."

"It's good to come back, it's good to come back!" Xu Chen took Xu Yan's hand and sat down in front of the official hat chair. He picked up the blue and white porcelain bowl from the small table, and gently dug it with a spoon to send it to Xu Yan's mouth: "This is your favorite ice cheese. Take a bite to get rid of the heat."

Xu Yan's nose couldn't help but feel sore.

Blood is thicker than water. No matter what, Xu Chen treats his son very well.

The cheese is sweet and sour, and the whole body is really refreshing.

"Ahem, since I'm back, I'll have a good rest for a night. The county trial will be in a few days, and my son will definitely perform at his best."

Xu Huaiyuan, who had never spoken, also spoke up. He had always spoiled his only son, because Xu Yan didn't like studying when he was urinating, so he didn't force him, thinking that at worst he would raise this kid for the rest of his life and let him be a rich man.

But since Xu Yan's "expendable" donation of food, he found that the child's temperament had changed greatly.

Not only did his son start to like studying, he also became very decent in dealing with people, and even showed maturity that was not commensurate with his age.

The county magistrate, the governor, and these high-ranking and unattainable figures all praised their sons very much.

Xu Huaiyuan saw it and was happy in his heart.

Which father in the world doesn’t want his son to be successful?

If Xu Yan can pass the imperial examination in the future, then the lintel of the Xu family will be shining.

"Don't worry, my father will work hard to prepare for the exam and live up to what my father hopes."

Xu Yan bowed his hand to his father and replied respectfully. After a moment of pause, Xu Yan turned to Xu Chen and said, "Mom, the imperial court has issued an order. The eunuch of the Admiral, the weaving eunuch, has been arrested by the Jinyiwei and taken to Beijing for offense. Grandpa's place is safe."

Xu Chen nodded slightly and said with a laugh: "Your grandpa has sent someone to deliver a letter long ago. Thanks to my son this time."

"The child is just following the flow. If you want to say that Sun Qing is arrogant and domineering and seeking death. He will die if he does not act in justice. Even if the governor does not accept him this time, God will accept him."

"You are so slick!"

Xu Chen was amused, and pointed a little finger on Xu Yan's forehead, and said in a doting way.

"By the way, your grandfather said in the letter that he wanted to tell you a marriage. Wei Niang thought that my son was not young, so he could consider it."

It was originally a kind mother, filial son, and a happy atmosphere, which was caused by the words of Xu Chen.

Xu Yan never thought that his grandfather would take this step and join forces with his mother to force him to submit.

"Oh, my mother, I seem to have suffered another headache. I'll go back to the house to rest first."

After saying that, Xu Yan ran away.

Seeing his son's back getting farther and farther away, Xu Chen shook his head and sighed: "This child."

Xu Huaiyuan coughed and said, "Brother Qiu is still young after all, so in my opinion, I don't have to hurry up."

Xu Chen glared at him and said, "What do you mean to be young? My son is already fifteen. Besides, I just asked him to consider it. It's not an engagement, I'm afraid of him."

Xu Huaiyuan smiled bitterly and said, "My wife... is right. Let this matter be decided by her."

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The next morning, Xu Yan went to the county government to conduct relevant procedures for the county trial.

The court made very clear regulations on the conditions for those who participated in the county examination.

The county is born in the country and has a pure wealth. It is not recommended that the children of Youzaili have not lived in the funeral of their parents. These are the basic conditions. As long as one is not met, you cannot take the exam.

After meeting these qualifications, five candidates need to protect each other and a scholar’s ​​husband guaranteed it before the county government accepts the registration.

Xu Yan's father Xu Huaiyuan had already arranged this matter. The other four candidates who protected each other with Xu Yan were all distant relatives of Xu Yan, so people of the same clan could naturally trust them. The one who protected Xu Yan was Fang Ruchang, the only juren in Dinghai County except for officials.

Mr. Fang once served as a teacher in Ji'an, Jiangxi, but later he felt bored and simply resigned and returned home.

The Fang family and the Xu family have always had a good relationship, so there is no problem with Mr. Fang protecting Xu Yan this time.

When Xu Yan came to the county government, all the same tribe had arrived.

In his remaining memory, he had some impression of these people. Except for one person who was about the same age as him, the rest of them were all over thirty years old, which was also a model of repeated defeats and repeated battles.

Xu Yan bowed to them and said hello.

Because it was still early, there were not many candidates queuing up in front of the county government to complete the procedures.

The officer glanced at him and took Xu Yan and the other five people in.

The specific procedures were conducted at the county yard ceremony. Although Xu Yan had been to the county yard several times before, he had never been to the courthouse.

The six cottages of the county government are set up in the six departments of the imperial court, and each of the six cottages performs its duties.

The two wings of the official and the two wings of the military are the forward movements, the two wings of the household and the two wings of the criminal are the middle school, and the two wings of the wise and the two wings of the Gong are the back journeys.

Xu Yan and others naturally passed through the other rooms while going to the ceremony room.

The servant brought the people there and left alone.

The other few people were obviously very skilled, so they walked towards the Lifang, and Xu Yan just needed to follow him.

This ritual room is basically a miniature version of the county government office. The leader is called a clerk, and his subordinates call it a clerk. The specific number of people is not customized, and it is often decided by the county government office itself.

Dinghai County is not a big county, and there are naturally not many clerks.

Xu Yan looked up and saw a middle-aged man in his thirties sitting behind the desk, with three posters on both sides of the left and right.

The five people bowed to the clerk of the house to salute each other, and then the inquiry process was as usual.

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Chapter completed!