Xu Cang's actions shocked the people in the yard, especially the sharp screams that were sobbing and roaring, which gave people a sense of desolation and helplessness of Du Juan weeping blood. Only Xu's mother and son were in love with each other, and they became nervous immediately. They rushed over and shouted: "Son, don't get hysterical. If you can't get quit this time, you will always get quit."

"No, I study hard every day. I am more familiar with the scriptures than anyone else, but I still fail the exam year after year. This is God's will. I cannot pass the scholar exam... Mom, my son is unfilial, I..."

"Son, don't scare my mother..." Looking at his empty eyes and saying desperate words, Xu's mother was so panicked that she kept comforting her, but it was useless because Xu Cang had already said to herself: "Isn't it just death? I'm just dead!" As she said that, she struggled to break away from her mother's pull and was about to jump into the well ahead.

Just as Xu's mother and her brother and sister-in-law screamed, someone next to her was almost Xu Cang blocking him step by step. While pulling his arm, another fist was swinging and hitting Xu Cang's cheek, making him fall to the side, but he didn't really fall down because he was pulled.

This was too sudden, which made the Xu family, who had already panicked, screamed. It was not until then that they could see clearly that the person who took action was Li Ling. At this time, his face was also very ugly. He pushed Xu Cang to the ground with force, and then bullied himself, staring at him who was already confused: "Are you crazy enough?"

He punched and pushed all his strength, making Xu Cang dizzy, but at the same time, there was a little more dazzling in his eyes, and he finally recognized the person: "Li...Li Ling!"

"It's me! Brother Xu, I really didn't expect you to be like this. Didn't you just fail an exam? Why did you make you so devastated? Do you see that you still look like a man? You actually made your mother and sister in your family worry about you and want to die!

"If you have read the books of sages for many years and then read this way, you will not blame you for not being able to pass the scholarship in five years, because you are not worthy at all! You don't even have the qualifications to be a son or a brother, and you dare to tell me what you want to take the right path of the imperial examination. I am really laughing to death!"

Li Ling suddenly cursed like a storm, shocking the Xu family members who had wanted to come forward to persuade him to pull him. Xu Cang was even more suppressed and shrank his whole body, and he couldn't even say something: "I..."

"What? Are I wrong? You have read many classics. Don't you know that Mencius said, "If God wants to take great responsibility for this person, he must first work hard and starve his body, be empty and useless, and do what he does..."? He actually had the idea of ​​suicide just because of a small setback. It's really despicable! But he doesn't think about your high-ranking mother and young younger brothers?

"I remember you told me that you rely on your mother to sew clothes for others to study. You said that you should be filial to her when you are in the future. You said that your younger brothers and sisters gave up a lot for you, and you should compensate them in the future. Then do you want to escape all this with death? Have you read the words of the saints you have read for many years into the dog's belly?"

There was another wave of scolding, but every sentence was reasonable, and it was like a knife and gun stabbing Xu Cang in his heart, which made him feel extremely ashamed. After twitching for a while, he stammered: "I... I was wrong. It was because I couldn't think about it for a moment, so I suddenly had such a thought..."

"Don't tell me, tell your mother, tell your family." Seeing that he was rational again, Li Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his body, and pulled Xu Cang up again.

Xu Cang looked ashamed, looked at his mother, and then at his younger brother and sister who was still frightened and pale, saying, "Mom, my son is wrong, my son will not do this again."

"Son, as long as you are fine, as long as you are fine..." Xu's mother said, feeling her mind dizzy, and she was shaking. Fortunately, Xu Cang's younger brother Xu Chao reacted quickly enough and quickly helped her, so she didn't really let her fall down.

This time, the few people became even more panicked and hurriedly sent Xu's mother into the house and lay down. Li Ling also followed her in. Looking at the situation in the house where the house was barely walled, she sighed. Every family has difficult sutras, and the situation of the Xu family is not much better than that of their own months ago.

It was not until Xu Cang settled down and was served by his sister Xu Mei that Xu Cang felt a little relieved, and then he went out of the yard with Li Ling. Although his face was still blue and white, at least his spirit was much better than before. After he hesitating for a while, he thanked again: "Brother Li Xian, thank you so much this time."

"Hmph, I hope this is the last time you have such an out-of-control side. Otherwise, I really have to feel sad for my aunt and the rest of your family. I can't understand. Isn't it just that I just failed to pass the scholarship? Is it necessary to seek death like this?"

"I... I failed the college entrance examination for five years, and you have seen the situation at home. I feel ashamed and anxious, and deeply despaired. Perhaps, I am not the one who can take the imperial examination." Xu Cang was much calmer at this time, and even said that he was not a talent for imperial examination.

Li Ling looked at him carefully and then said, "Actually, you don't have to be so arrogant. You have only been in a ten-year and have not been a scholar for five years. But in fact, the world is worse than you. There are many people who are older than you. If you are older, you still can't get into a scholar. If you don't mention anything else, at least my father is in his forties, so why can't he achieve nothing?"

But Xu Cang couldn't answer his words. Now the word "loyalty and filial piety" is the most advocated. How could a son say that his father? As for him, an outsider, it's even harder to make a move.

Li Ling changed the subject at this time: "But you have something to say, not everyone can succeed in the imperial examination, nor does it mean that you have to work harder. If you sleep at the third and fifths, you will definitely pass the exam. So if you really feel that there is no hope, you should leave in time. We still have to live a good life, right? There are too many jobs in the world. If we don't take the imperial examination and don't be officials, we can't let ourselves and our families live a good life?"

"But I... studied since I was a child, and I couldn't carry my hands and couldn't hold my hands and I couldn't hold my hands and I didn't know anything else. What else can I do?" Xu Cang smiled bitterly again.

"That may not be true. For example, writing books, working as a teacher in a private school, or copying or something, there is always something you can do. Before, you were just blocked by the imperial examination road. As long as you jump out from now on, you can discover a wider world."

"This..." Xu Cang was still hesitant. Li Ling continued to look at him: "Think about your mother. Her hands have many pinhole injuries, which were all done by work. It's not much now, but what if you really get older? You are the eldest son of the family and the pillar of the family. Do you really have to rely on your mother to support you for the imperial examination for the rest of your life? Or do you think your brothers and sisters can sacrifice everything for you? Even if they are willing, do you bear it?

"A person should not live his life just for his ideals, but should also be down-to-earth and contribute to his or her family's livelihood. If you don't even understand this principle, it will be in vain that you have read the sage books for so many years!"

Li Ling's words were sincere and meaningful, and every sentence was reasonable, which made Xu Cang's face change several times. After another silence, he solemnly bowed to Li Ling and said, "Thank you, Brother Xie, woke me up in time. I know what choice should I make."

"That's good. What you have to do now is to let yourself get out of the haze of failure and cheer up again. If you need anything I can help, just come to me." Li Ling patted his shoulder again and wanted to say goodbye and leave.

Just as Li Ling walked out for a few steps, Xu Cang behind him said again: "By the way, why are you here to meet me today?"

"I originally wanted to ask you some questions in the scriptures, but if you are not in good spirits today, then wait for the next day."

"You... are you going to take the imperial examination?"

"As I said just now, we can all give ourselves an extra choice. Since you and Brother Gu said I can take the imperial examination, I will get another exam. If I can win, it is naturally the best. If I don't win, I will find another opportunity. I don't want to waste my best years and spend only on such a thing."

Xu Cang was silent, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He felt free and easy from Li Ling and his relaxed attitude towards the imperial examination. This was a feeling he had never had before. He was really envious.

When Li Ling walked out, he had a lot of thoughts in his mind. Although he had decided to try the imperial examination once, he didn't think too much about it. But after seeing Xu Cang's performance, he really made up his mind-the road to the imperial examination was still necessary, but this was only once, not for perfunctory Yue'er's words.

If you can pass the scholar this time or even higher, it is great, but if you can't, then give up completely. Life is wonderful, and you can be reborn by yourself after traveling through time, how can you be bound by this matter?

At this moment, the last bit of concern that had been lingering in Li Ling's heart was completely relieved by him. This made his whole mental state much better than before, and there was a little more different demeanor when he raised his hands and feet. He could feel that this was his best state, so let himself take the imperial examination in the most perfect state, which would be considered an explanation to the original owner of his body!

Behind him, Xu Cang's eyes, who slowly turned around, became firmer. After slowly returning home, he knelt in front of his mother: "Mother, my son has made a decision..."
Chapter completed!