bookcurios Chapter 827 They were all nothing more than his lackeys.
Chapter 827 They were all nothing more than his lackeys.
To achieve this day, he studied diligently day and night, even resorting to extreme measures like hanging his head from the rafters and pricking his thigh with an awl. No one knew how arduous his path to education had been.
Looking at the name that was ranked tenth, Song Ruier almost burst into tears.
The entire Song family is dead, leaving only him. He carries the belief that he must defeat the Qiao family and has come this far.
Although he had almost no feelings for the Song family, he could only rely on himself, and he felt a tragic sense of fighting against the Qiao family alone.
Song Ruier stared intently at the name. He was now called Pang You, but he knew that he was Song Ruier, Qiao Yunni's son, and Qiao Lian'er's younger brother.
A man who vowed to wipe out the entire Qiao family.
A person destined for a high position in the court.
"Brother Pang, congratulations! We are a year older than you, but we all failed to make the list. You, on the other hand, achieved a great result of tenth place."
Several students walked over, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at Song Ruier.
He passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen. There were very few scholars in the entire capital who could achieve this, perhaps only a handful.
"I heard that Brother Pang was born in the countryside and didn't have the opportunity to study when he was young. He started his education very late, yet he has achieved such results. If he had received good academic guidance from a young age, he might be ranked in the top three now."
Song Ruier looked down on these people from the bottom of her heart.
They were either born into prestigious families or into wealthy merchant families.
When they were two or three years old, their family hired a tutor to guide them. They had such favorable conditions and such good resources, yet they couldn't even pass his exams. It was such a waste.
However, these people would be very useful to him in the future. Song Ruier put on a humble appearance and bowed to each of them.
"I am fortunate to have passed the imperial examination today, thanks to the care and support of my elder brothers, which has allowed me to focus on my studies without distractions. If I achieve great success in the future, I will never forget your kindness and will repay you all."
With Song Ruier's talent, she'll surely rise to the third rank in the future. These wealthy young men are well aware of this. It may seem like Song Ruier is trying to please them, but in reality, they need to win her over even more.
A young nobleman patted his chest and assured him, "Brother Pang, just tell us if you need anything. We may not be as talented as you, but we are well-off. With us here, we can guarantee you a life of comfort. We only hope that when you become successful in the future, you will remember our kindness."
"I see that with Brother Pang's abilities, he will surely surpass many others in the future. Brother Pang, just focus on your studies and don't worry about anything else. If you are lucky, you will pass the imperial examination again next year and you will have a place in the officialdom. Our family will also lend you a hand to help you advance even faster."
"Yes, as long as we pass the imperial examination, we can get a good position with our family connections. Then, Brother Pang and I can support each other in the officialdom, and no one will dare to mess with us."
Seeing everyone fawning over him, Song Ruier felt a surge of pride.
He was good at putting on a good show and had a knack for winning people over, so these rich young men didn't realize that they had unwittingly become his dogs.
What does it matter how noble one's birth is? They still follow his lead and are still at his beck and call.
He wanted to use the material support of these people to achieve a good score in the imperial examination, and then occupy a central position in this increasingly powerful group, cultivating his own community of interests.
In this way, he would have more energy to deal with the Qiao family.
Thinking of the bright future, Song Ruier's eyes suddenly became terrifyingly bright.
Like a wolf that has been gathering its strength for a long time, it is finally pouncing on its long-hated prey, tearing it apart, ripping it apart and drinking its blood.
"Lian'er, have you seen the list of candidates for the provincial examination? Song Rui'er passed and is in the top ten," Qiao Yunni said to Qiao Lian'er with concern.
"If it's a success, then it's a success. What are you worried about, Mother?" Qiao Lian'er said dismissively.
Song Ruier was originally a very smart person, but she just didn't use her intelligence for the right things.
"Mother believes that as he grows stronger, he hates you and the Qiao family more and more, and he will do things that are detrimental to the Qiao family in the future."
“In the past, he didn’t have much to rely on, so even if he did evil, you could easily deal with him. But the more things he has to rely on later on, the more capable he becomes.”
Qiao Yunni was filled with regret. If only she had known this would happen, she would have drowned Song Ruier alive in a chamber pot when she gave birth to him.
If it were a vicious and stupid person, it would be fine for an ordinary person; dealing with them would be effortless. But Song Ruier happens to have a very useful brain.
"Mother, to me, Song Ruier is just one of many troubles. I will deal with Song Ruier in the same way I deal with the other troubles."
“In my eyes, he is not my brother,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Thinking about the trials and tribulations the Qiao family had gone through, a resolute look appeared on Qiao Yunni's face.
No matter what, the Qiao family will never lose.
Qiao Dameng and Jiang Shulan celebrated their wedding, a grand and lively affair for both families, much like the wedding of Lin Songyan and Qiao Zhizhi.
In the years since arriving in the capital, the Qiao family has experienced countless dangers and also ushered in a series of happy events.
The Qiao family's children have all had happy marriages, and their descendants have been born one after another.
Because of the marriage alliance, a complex web of interests began to form between them and prominent families, which was a major support for establishing themselves in the capital.
Half a month later, thanks to the joint efforts of the people and officials of the two counties, all the waterways for drawing water from the underground river had been dug and were being used to guide the water to the crisscrossing farmland.
Qiao Lian'er went to Xuan County again. Although it was approaching winter, the people still loosened the soil in the rice paddies and hills and planted some crops. Xuan County has a relatively humid climate, the winters are not so cold, and there is water for irrigation, so they can still hope for a harvest.
Qiao Lian'er also popularized plastic greenhouses and film. In the first year, when people were short of money, no fees were charged. Starting from the second year, a small fee was charged.
She certainly doesn't lack this money; her main concern is that everyone should cherish and use it wisely.
Just as she was about to leave, a group of villagers came over from a short distance away and called her back.
The person at the front was an elderly man with white hair, holding a garment made of various fabrics with a slightly crooked "福" (fortune) character embroidered on it.
“Princess, this is a blessing garment embroidered from a piece of cloth donated by every household in our village. We are grateful for your kindness and hope you will accept it.”
A slightly younger elderly man behind her said, "This is the best piece of cloth from the villagers' homes. Some of it was even cut from their own clothes. We hope the princess won't find it offensive."
Qiao Lian'er took it with both hands, her eyes slightly moist.
"Thank you everyone. I hope you all have a good harvest next year. What I have done is what I should do. I will be content as long as you all live a good life."
Da Nu Kingdom.
Mutai looked at the visitor opposite him.
"The elder brother of Princess Hefeng and Princess Lingyu?"