Chapter 210 This Blind Man is Sick (1)_1
Pei Qin bought some pastries from the county town, cut some meat, packed candied roasted peanuts, and even got a piece of light cyan fabric for making long robes. Without setting up her stall, she and her three siblings hurried to Fang Family Village to congratulate them.
The Fang family was all smiles, especially Grandma Fang, who said to Pei Qin, "I heard that Pei Wenli failed the exam, but now your little uncle has passed. Our Fang family has another scholar. Let’s see how the Pei family can boast now!"
Pei Qin was naturally pleased.
Some called for a banquet to celebrate, but Old Scholar Fang’s smile faded a bit. After sending the villagers off, he spoke to Fang Fuxun, telling him not to be prideful or complacent just because he had achieved the status of a scholar. The county exam was an even harder hurdle to clear, and many scholars never got past it. Plus, his ranking was at the lower end, barely passing. He emphasized that Fang Fuxun needed to study even harder at the county school. They would celebrate for him after he passed the county exam.
Fang Fuxun respectfully acknowledged the lesson, then turned to Pei Qin with a smile, "I also have to thank Qinqin for the pen you gave me. It’s very comfortable to use, and my writing has gotten neater."
"That’s because your study is strong. Otherwise, even with a Magic Pen, you wouldn’t have passed!" Pei Qin joked.
Amused by her flattering words, Fang Fuxun burst into hearty laughter.
After a great deal of merriment, Sister Peiqin and her brothers took their leave and went home.
Pei Wendong clenched his tiny fists and silently vowed that he too would pass the scholarly exam one day, so that no one would dare to bully them again. In the future, he would make his sister enjoy the fruits of his success!
Upon returning, Pei Qian said, "Wendong, you don’t need to do any chores. Just focus on your studies! We can handle the chores!" Doing chores every day took up the time for studying, which could cause delays even for a smart person.
"What, are you going to feed him his meals too, turning him into a lazybones who can’t tell wheat from rice and only knows how to study?" Pei Qin looked at her with a solemn gaze.