Chapter 894: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Father, Stay Away (40)

Chapter 894: Chapter 894: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Father, Stay Away (40)

Qiann Yan sat on the ox cart, driven by Yaan Huai, the cart moved along the main road at a steady pace.

Yaan Huai pondered, he must work hard. Once he earns the top spot in the exams, the teacher will take more students and, with Silver Coin, they can buy horses and carriages.

"What are you thinking about, smiling like that?"

Yaan Huai: "I hope to get the top spot in the exam, so the teacher becomes famous and countless scholars come to study. Then the teacher will have Silver to buy horse carriages. Horse carriages are fast and can save a lot of time on the road."

Qiann Yan: "..."

"You must study hard for that."

"I will."

After that, the two did not converse further, and Qiann Yan did not stop. Previously, she had obtained many past exam questions from Jiao Rongchang.

As Yaan Huai drove the ox cart, Qiann Yan recited these questions for him to consider how to answer.

Since it is an exam, doing questions is essential. Doing lots of questions is never wrong. Once you finish targeted practice, you’ll know what aspects the exam emphasizes, and if you’re not foolish, you can focus on studying those areas.

The ox cart was slow, but Yaan Huai was very smart, able to multitask effortlessly.

The two leisurely made their way back to the village. As Yaan Huai was answering questions, they suddenly heard the sound of hooves in the distance, prompting him to immediately fall silent and steer the ox cart to the side.

"There are quite a few horses; we should keep out of their way."

Qiann Yan had no objections, agreeing that Yaan Huai reacted swiftly. As he spoke, he had already steered the ox cart to the very edge. These small actions showed that Yaan Huai was truly suited to the official path.

Sensitive reflexes, calmness, understanding of current affairs, knowing how to avoid dangers and seek benefits.

The sound of hooves got closer, and the two waited by the roadside.

Before seeing the riders, they first saw a cloud of dust rising. Accompanied by this dust, more than ten riders charged from afar, quickly to the front of the two.

Qiann Yan glanced casually, suddenly recognizing the face of the man at the front, paused for a bit, then turned away, looking elsewhere. At this time, she had no foundation, and temporarily couldn’t confront these people.

"Do you know them, sir?"

After the hoofbeats faded away, Yaan Huai asked, evidently noticing Qiann Yan’s earlier movements.

"Yes."

"They’re from Capital City, and not good people."

She recognized the man as Ma Lian, who had once redeemed the original host from the brothel and brought her to the Capital City. Ma Lian was involved in some disputes among powers within the Capital City, so she said she didn’t want to get involved with them for now.

Yaan Huai did not ask further, and the two continued their journey as before.

When Qiann Yan returned home, Meng Chongxi had not yet returned. Meng Wengan was at home, being urged by Mrs. Zhang to work, otherwise, he couldn’t expect to eat his share.

Mrs. Zhang increasingly felt that those belonging to this family, with the ability to work, should all contribute their labor to have the right to eat.

"You keep making me do this and that, why don’t you ask Yunniang?"

Clearly, Meng Wengan still disliked working, especially since he was laboring hard here, transporting manure, while Xu Yunniang was hiding under the eaves, not even exposed to the sun, and Mrs. Zhang was even giving her good food.

His eyes were practically red with anger.

Isn’t it said that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are as incompatible as fire and water?

Why is his mother biased towards the daughter-in-law and instead tormenting him, her son?

Meng Wengan thought darkly, just because of this, he couldn’t wait for his father to change his mind and divorce his mother to find another.

Kick her out, let’s see where she cries then, and she better not cling to his leg and beg him; even if she kowtows, he won’t take care of her, since she’s been so excessive.