After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Master Ding is actually back.

Qin Yao received no news at all and was very surprised.

But what's even more surprising is that Mr. Ding, Ding Shi, and Ding Xiang, father and son, all came to Xiahe Village.

When Qin Yao walked to the door of the house, people from the Ding family had just parked their carriage. Liu Jigang politely helped Mr. Ding down from the carriage, and Ding Shi and Ding Xiang had just dismounted.

The second young master of the Ding family that Shunzi spoke of was actually Ding Xiang dressed in men's clothing.

Constrained by rules and etiquette, she actually rode all the way to Liujia Village.

Liu Ji was secretly surprised when he recognized the person.

At the same time, I wondered in my mind what the identity of Ding Yuanwai was when he suddenly came back this time.

Is it Ding Juren, Ding Jinshi, or some official?

Mr. Ding, who came back from the capital, seemed to have changed a lot.

He no longer preached to his daughter to stay close to home, but also allowed her to come here on horseback today to show her face. It really made people curious about what he had experienced in the capital.

Qin Yao!

Everyone came in, but Ding Xiang stayed at the gate waiting.

As soon as Qin Yao appeared, she immediately ran forward to greet him with a bright smile.

When everyone in the courtyard heard her call, they stopped and looked back.

Qin Yao greeted him with a smile, and Ding Xiang couldn't wait to share: I came on horseback today!

He raised his hand and pointed to the backyard, It's the one we rode together at the beginning.

Qin Yao smiled, no wonder the sound of horse hoof sounds seemed familiar just now.

When did Mr. Ding come back? Qin Yao walked into the courtyard and asked with a loud smile.

Ding Shi nodded to her first, then pulled Ding Xiang, who was following Qin Yao, to his side, his eyes reminding her not to be too happy.

Mr. Ding laughed and looked very proud. He followed Qin Yao and his wife into the main room and said, I came back years ago. I have been busy with my relatives and haven't had time to open the door to receive guests.

After the new year, the brother and sister are anxious to come to your place to pay a visit to the great scholar. They just came here to bother you. I hope you won't dislike them.

Liu Ji sighed regretfully: Unfortunately, Mr. and senior brother returned to Fucheng, and I didn't have time to pick them up. I'm afraid I will disappoint Master Ding and Miss Ding today.

Ding Shi did have a bit of disappointment in his eyes, but Ding Xiang didn't necessarily see it. She came here for Qin Yao.

But since her father was here, it was not her turn to speak.

Sure enough, Mr. Ding immediately smiled and said, No problem, no problem. It's a blessing for the two of them to be able to meet the great Confucian disciple.

Liu Ji hurriedly said, Don't dare, don't dare. The corners of his mouth almost reached his ears.

The purpose of the Ding family has been made clear. Meeting the great Confucian scholar is just a pretense, but coming to see the great Confucian disciple and Qin Yao is the real purpose.

Ding Shi was really envious when he saw Liu Ji's happy look.

At that time, they met the great scholar at the same time, and the opportunity was equally presented to them. Who would have thought that Liu Ji would win this great opportunity with his shamelessness.

Afterwards, he wrote a letter to tell his father about this regret, and his father also felt very sorry.

Fortunately, their family still has some connections with Mrs. Qin. If they want to meet the great scholar, it should be easier than the scholars who gather in the 'Craftsmanship Tea House' at the entrance of Liujia Village.

Awang settled the servants of the Ding family and came in with hot tea.

This humble house is humble, don't dislike it, Mr. Ding. Qin Yao asked everyone to sit down.

There are only two Taishi chairs in the house, and the rest are wooden stools and bamboo chairs common in farmhouses.

Master Ding is a guest, so he naturally wants to sit on the table.

There was only one seat left. Liu Ji glanced at Qin Yao first, saw her nodding, and then sat down on the remaining Taishi chair.

Ding Shi followed Master Ding and sat on the wooden stool under him.

Qin Yao and Ding Xiang were sitting next to them.

Master Ding looked at her specifically and wanted her to sit over, but Liu Ji stopped him.

Mr. Ding, I see you are so happy. Is there any good news that you haven't told yet? Liu Ji asked tentatively.

Speaking of this, before Mr. Ding revealed it, Ding Xiang had already told Qin Yao that her father had passed the Jinshi examination and was about to take his brother and sister to the capital to take office.

The official position that Mr. Ding obtained was called the Supervisor of the Market.

Seeing Qin Yao's confused look, Liu Ji, who had already been forcibly instilled in Shengguo's official system by Gong Liangliao, immediately turned over and whispered in her ear, explaining,

The Hu Market Supervisor is under the Sixth Grade Hu Market Supervisor. He is a subordinate of the Eighth Grade. He is in charge of foreign trade. He is a minor official among minor officials.

But the teacher said that this job is rich in oil and water, and it is a fat job.

If no one promotes a Jinshi from a remote and poor family like the Ding family, I'm afraid they will have to stay as a student in Taixue University and wait until they pass the release test before they can be promoted. If they don't pass the test, they will have to wait another three years. Do the brown release test again.

In the prosperous country's imperial examination system, those who passed the Jinshi examination only obtained the qualifications to serve as officials.

Among them, the top three first-class Jinshi, also known as the first number one scholar and the second second scholar, can directly enter the Hanlin Academy as officials.

The number one scholar will be awarded an official position of sixth rank, and the second rank will be awarded a lower rank of sixth rank or a higher rank of seventh rank, depending on the situation.

The remaining Yijia Jinshi can hold official positions such as county magistrates and county magistrates in various places.

Those who are in the second grade and below will enter Taixue University and become official reserve personnel. They must pass the release examination before being appointed to official positions.

If you're lucky, if you successfully pass the examination, you can be promoted to a seventh- or eighth-grade minor official in the capital.

Or maybe there is someone above, the family is powerful, and it is not difficult to find a way to become a county magistrate in other places.

If you are unlucky and fail the exam, and no one has promoted you yet, then just stay in the Taixue Academy.

Liu Ji said that Qi Xianguan once told him about an unlucky guy. He entered the Taixue Academy in the 35th grade, and was already regarded as a dragon or phoenix among ordinary people. He tried six times, but he survived to the 67th grade in the Taixue Academy. I can't wait for an official.

Finally, at the age of seventy, his bedmate couldn't stand it anymore and asked him to write a poem to Prince Feng.

The seventy-year heritage is perfectly displayed in this poem. It has 1,251 words in total, all of which are gorgeous words of praise. He succeeded in getting the appreciation of King Feng and came out of Taixue Academy.

But on the way to the appointment, it was cold and rainy, and he caught wind and cold and died.

When Liu Ji heard this, he immediately realized that the younger senior brother was trying to point him out.

In this world, the only way out for students who are not even from a humble family is to write gorgeous poems, and then find the right person at the right time and brag about their awesomeness!

Haven't you seen him get a study room with his song Beauty Yao before?

Facts have proved that this is a bright road!

It's a pity that the unlucky guy realized it too late and spent decades in vain. Liu Ji gloated and thought proudly in his heart.

At that time, Qin Yao didn't know what Qi Xianguan's expression was when he heard Liu Ji's opinion.

But at this moment, her temples were bulging, and she just wanted to dig out this man's brain and see what kind of crap was inside!

It was a serious tragic story of Qi Xianguan, but he, Liu Ji, was able to distort it to this extent.

Unaware, Liu Jichong blinked at Qin Yao, turned his head, and looked at Master Ding with a fellow-minded eagerness, Congratulations to Master Ding, congratulations to Master Ding!

Ah no! Liu Ji lightly slapped his mouth and said artificially: I should call you Lord Ding now! I hope you will give me more support in the future!

Mr. Ding was startled at first, then laughed and hurriedly replied:

No, no, I'm just a little official. If the Yue family hadn't taken a liking to me as their son-in-law, I would still be at Taixue Academy.

But Xianggong Liu, you are different. You are surrounded by noble people, and you are a disciple of a great Confucian scholar. I don't know how many adults in the court are waiting to recommend you. I hope you will give me more advice.

Ding Shi and Ding Xiang, who had never seen his father so flattering, opened his eyes in shock, You turn out to be such a father!

Qin Yao frowned. Master Ding's words, 'If the Yue family hadn't taken a liking to my son-in-law,' the amount of information seemed a bit large.