Chapter 9 (1/2)

- Snail Village Early Morning

Pei Zi Yun woke up early and started a fire to boil the porridge He then sat down to study As soon as he flipped open a book, he realized that even if he had the advantage of having a good e He started reading and learning until it became too difficult His heart was heavy orry

”The original owner hasn't studied in over ten years, naturally his efforts will not help e immediately it would still be hard to ace the Imperial Examinations”

”Looks like I have to quickly find a book hosting wisdom, only then will I be able to attain success”

Pei Zi Yun ht and see if there was any legacy of wisdom in his library If there was none, he would find it difficult to ace the imperial exam However, he cannot entirely place his hopes on the presence of these ”legacies” He still has to go through the hardshi+ps of studying hard He i once more

The sun gradually cli down onto his straw cottage, his evaporated and became mist Near his house was a s cows and chasing chickens in the field

Pei Qian shi+ started coughing thefit ended she started preparing breakfast When she stepped out her room she noticed Pei Zi Yun hard at work and felt satisfied She gently walked across, afraid of distracting him

Pei Qian shi+ entered the kitchen and saw stea over the fire She took a few stalks of green onion and began to cut theetables

She suddenly thought of her son as studying hard but could only eat plain porridge and salted vegetables, yet she couldn't do anything since there was nothing else to eat

Suddenly, the clucking of a hen could be heard It was one of the three hens they oho see in circles around them

Pei Qian shi+ squealed in happiness as she walked over to the back of cottage and reached down to feel three sive two to her son, and leave the last one in the nest

She gently walked to the kitchen filled with s uncontrollably This alar on his studies Pei Zi Yun rushed to the kitchen where the sound of coughing grew louder

He saw that the porridge had already been prepared and eggs were now boiling with s from the stove Pei Zi Yun snatched the pot away from her and said, ”Mother, letso violently”

Pei Qian shi+ laughed and said, ”I will be o and study I've been doing ten years worth of household chores, why should I be afraid of some smoke?”

As soon as she said that, she snatched the pot back Pei Zi Yun then gently pushed hisfurther He rolled up his sleeves and scooped the porridge into bowls

Pei Qian shi+ took the two eggs and placed the the Ih on you, eatmore or less has no difference”

Pei Zi Yun hesitated while looking at her frail frame, and looked down, heart heavy with sorrow He took one of the eggs fro, ”Mother, you have one too If not I shall be too ashamed and will not eat any at all”

Saying this, he put his chopsticks on the table, folded his arht at Pei Qian shi+

Pei Qian shi+, seeing the determination on her son's face, knew that he was a filial son If she refused to eat the egg, her son would not eat as well Not able to persuade hi down her face

The meal was concluded quickly Pei Zi Yun looked up at the sky and noticed several clouds floating above The sun was overhead in the east at its highest point, radiating heat

Pei Qian shi+ picked up her sewing accessories and walked over to the living room to start to work

Pei Zi Yun walked over and told Pei Qian shi+ ”Mother, as I was studying yesterday I noticed that o over to Mr Zhao's house later and request for some pointers I just wanted to let you know that I shall leave soon”

”Go ahead son” Pei Qian shi+ replied Without another word she began to sew Seeing his ers due to all the household chores she had to do, he thought to hiinal oants to ace the imperial exams so badly It is just filial piety

The appearance of the Pluinal oas about ten years old At that age, he was still unsure of as happened, yet he had his first successful absorption experience, a few pieces of old scrolls

However the original oas naive, loved studying to a fault and was afraid of this ”strange power” and hence wasted so many years

But Pei Zi Yun would not do the sa his way to Mr Zhao's house

Inside Mr Zhao's fenced yard was a young er in his hands, skinning a hunted beast Heits skin over

Mr Zhao was currently in his house sipping so the quality of the book in his hand He suddenly felt an intense heat in his chest, and took out a piece of enchanted talis a bright red glow So it turns out the heat was co' enchanted talisman

Zhao Ning used his finger to touch it and a ring of light appeared while a s to speak

”Elder Zhao, how is the search for your senior uncle co while Today our senior brother was prompted by a sudden impulse and ordered me to inquire on the status”

”Haha, I was just thinking ould you randomly think of me It seems like you were ordered by your senior brother Please tell hi lead”