MTL - Martial Arts Master Travelled to Ancient Time and Farms-Chapter 22 The reality is already bitter, so why not add some sugar

  Chapter 22 Reality is already bitter, so why not add some sugar

  Cheng Ling couldn't help thinking: Qi, a small country, had neither a great unity nor a chaotic regime, but it actually had imperial examinations!

  If the world is dominated by an aristocratic family, how could it be possible to allow imperial examinations in this country?

   But it's not easy to ask this question directly, so Cheng Ling sighed with emotion: "No matter what, Brother Shi has a great reputation, and after this hurdle, he will have a good future."

  Unexpectedly, Shi Hong smiled bitterly: "Brother Cheng, after being a scholar, Shi also thought about seeking an official. Unfortunately, even if he donated a lot of money and silk, he had no way to seek an official."

  It turned out that the imperial examination system in Qi was not perfect. At present, only two grades of Tongsheng and Xiucai can be tested. Tongsheng isn't really famous, it's a scholar.

   As for the scholar, what is it?

  No more, I don’t know.

  Shi Hong also had nowhere to go. After he got the title of a scholar, the neighbors were a little polite to him, but it was extremely difficult to go further.

   Therefore, writing and knowledge are basically in the hands of the upper-level gentry.

  Otherwise, Cheng Ling casually quoted a verse in front of Master Jin before, why did Master Jin's attitude towards her change in an instant?

   In this world, people are really divided into three, six and nine classes. This is not the future of freedom and equality, this is a cruel feudal society!

   From this point of view, it is really not easy for the original owner's father, Cheng Ming, to be able to study and also to obtain the qualifications for Tongsheng.

  Either he was born exceptionally outstanding, exceptionally intelligent, or there was something in the Cheng family that Cheng Ling didn't know existed.

   However, the original owner has no memory of this, so Cheng Ling decided to ask Mu Sanniang when he has a chance in the future.

Shi Hong also said some things about the imperial examinations, and seemed to be sad: "Twenty years ago, when the late emperor first ascended the throne, he advocated to follow the example of the Northern Wei Dynasty and use the imperial examinations to gain official positions and open the road to the world's poor. To select talents for the country, to strengthen the nation."

   "Unfortunately, the late emperor passed away at a young age. Except for a few outstanding figures who were selected into the officialdom as scholars in the early days, until now, the road to becoming an official... Oh, there is nothing wrong with our poor family!"

   He stopped talking about the imperial examinations, and turned to the chaotic army that occupied Lu County.

   Previously, Hong Guangyi said he didn't know who the person was and where he came from, but Shi Hong actually knew something.

He whispered: "Today, His Majesty has two uncles, one is in Nan'an and is named the King of Linhai, and the other is in Shaoling, who is named the King of Xiangxi. The two kings have long been dissatisfied with the fact that the young master is coming to the country. Jinshuihe flood, King of Linhai..."

   Having said that, Shi Hong paused, as if he didn't know how to continue.

  Hong Guangyi's eyes were flushed when he heard it, and he just urged: "Brother Shi, you actually know the origin of those beasts! Why didn't you tell me earlier? They! Are they the army of King Linhai?"

What is the specific relationship between Shi Hong and Hong Guangyi?

   In the previous conversation, Shi Hong actually mentioned it.

  Before the two of them fell into trouble, one was a rich and noble man from a local squire's family, and the other was a brutal butcher who wielded a butcher knife in the market.

   After escaping from Lu County that night, Hong Guangyi rescued Shi Hong inadvertently, and Shi Hong helped him take care of his family, and the two gradually became acquainted with each other.

  It is said that it is easy to see the truth in times of adversity. In this extremely difficult environment, a scholar and a butcher have become good brothers with a life-and-death friendship.

   But friendship is friendship, and the two people who have known each other not long ago actually have their own stories.

   is mainly Shi Hong, there are some words that he was really reluctant to say before.

   At this time, Shi Hong said bitterly: "Whether it is the army of King Linhai, the younger brother is just guessing. If it is true, then we know about it, what can you and I do?"

  Hong Guangyi's eyes were red, and the blue veins on his forehead said: "A certain is going to join the army! Go to the court and sue him King Linhai! A certain wants to kill someone and want revenge!"

   He appeared dull in front of Cheng Ling, but he was actually a **** person.

   If it weren't for the **** nature and the bottom line, when those cannibal refugees grabbed the children to eat, how could he have desperately tried to grab the children?

   Including Shi Hong, who is actually such a person.

  Shi Hong went even further than Hong Guangyi, because Hong Guangyi robbed his own child, his family Hong Xiaolang, but the girl Shi Hong robbed was not actually related to him.

   This little girl named Yunniang, according to Shi Hong, is a child of his family.

   That night was too chaotic, most of the people who rushed out of the city gate were chased to death, and a few people who risked their lives to escape were also injured and scattered.

   Yunniang was separated from her family, and she didn't know what happened later, and was captured by cannibals among the refugees.

  When Shi Hong met her, she was almost washed and stripped and thrown into a pot of boiling water.

   is too thrilling, this child is only seven years old.

   Once a little doll carved in pink and jade, called slaves and maids, and was raised by his family in the palm of his hand, but now he is thin and numb, and he has become a timid little deer.

   He can pick up firewood and work. Without the chattering words, he is so obedient and silent that he is not like a child.

   But in the current situation, adults are also tired.

  Although Shi Hong saved Yun Niang's life and planned to take the child with him to raise him, he himself didn't know where his future was going, and he didn't know if he had lived today or tomorrow.

   So he didn't have any intention to pay attention to Yun Niang's psychological condition, at most he just reached out and patted her little head and told her to eat slowly.

  Wolf meat is not easy to digest. Children have been hungry for a long time. It is not a good thing to suddenly eat too much.

  Cheng Ling took it out of the satchel, and finally took out two milk flakes that had been peeled off.

   There is a box of this kind of milk flakes in her backpack, thirty plates, ten pieces per plate.

  Bai Shengsheng's round milk candy lay in Cheng Ling's very clean palm, exuding a delicate and sweet milk fragrance.

   Yunniang glanced at Cheng Ling with timid eyes, then hid behind Shi Hong again.

  Cheng Ling stretched out his palm and handed it to her, with a slight smile on his face, and said warmly: "Two candies, take one and give one to your brother Xiaolang, okay?"

  Hong Xiaolang is eight years old this year. He used to be mischievous, but now he has become very well-behaved.

   He is the youngest son in the family. He hasn't got a big name yet, so he is called Xiaolang and Xiaolang.

  Hong Guangyi's eldest son died the night he left the city, and his wife and daughter were also injured not long ago. Now this bone and blood is left, and he is the only relative in the world.

  Niang Yun didn't dare to take the candy, but when she heard that Cheng Ling wanted to give one to Hong Xiaolang, she finally summoned up the courage to reach out and timidly, slowly, grabbed the two candies in her palm.

   She grabbed the candy, quickly retracted her palm, and hurriedly handed one to Hong Xiaolang.

Hong Xiaolang shoved the candy into his mouth without hesitation, but Yun Niang looked left and right, and suddenly broke the candy into two, one was stuffed into Shi Hong's mouth, and the other was handed timidly. To Hong Guangyi.

   (end of this chapter)