Du Yongning didn't expect that Li Qingzhi would actually persuade him to take part in the imperial examination.
Thinking that Lv Qingxi actually helped Li Qing to print the collection of essays, Du Yongning asked: "Brother Li, do you know something that people outside don't know? Did Eunuch Lu say something?"
Li Qingzhi smiled.
This is basically a tacit agreement! Du Yongning looked at Li Qingzhi in surprise.
So, how did Li Qingzhi know Eunuch Lu
Not only did Eunuch Lu print books for him, but he even revealed inside information to him
Li Qingzhi said again: "Brother Du, don't tell anyone about this." Du Yongning said: "Brother Li, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
In fact, because Lu Qingxi helped Li Qingzhi print books and sold them at a low price, there are some unfriendly remarks about Li Qingzhi outside, such as that he is trying to please a eunuch.
However, those people who spoke ill of Li Qingzhi might be out of jealousy. After all, ordinary scholars could not get in touch with people like Lu Qingxi even if they wanted to.
After the two talked about business, Du Yongning asked Li Qingzhi: "Brother Li, there are a lot more people in your family... Who are they?"
While speaking, Du Yongning looked at Qi Jun who was teasing the child.
Although Qi Jun was the emperor,
But he did not have the legendary domineering air. At this moment, he was sitting on a small stool, playing "Twenty-One" with Li Damao and Li Ermao using the cards made by Li Qingzhi, and they were having a lot of fun.
Playing chess requires intelligence, so he can't beat Li Damao and Li Ermao, so he might as well just rely on luck.
This time it was Qi Jun who won. He was very happy: "I won!"
Li Damao and Li Ermao each gave Qi Jun a melon seed, urging Qi Jun to continue dealing cards.
Zhao Xiaodou and Zhang Zao were of average talent, so they studied next to each other and decided to learn more early.
Li Qingzhi said to Du Yongning: "That is my family's elder."
Du Yongning was stunned and asked Li Qingzhi: "The elders on your biological parents' side?" He knew that Li Laogen was Li Qingzhi's adoptive father, and the relatives on the Li family's side were all ordinary farmers.
The guy who plays with the kids, although he looks ordinary, doesn't look like a farmer.
The key point is that Li’s relatives are all in Chongcheng County and it is impossible for them to come to Beijing.
Li Qingzhi nodded.
Du Yongning didn't ask any more questions. Li Qingzhi was rich now, so it was normal for his biological parents to come find him after they knew about it.
In comparison, Du Yongning was more concerned about the cards that Qi Jun and the others were playing... He went over to take a look, and found that the gameplay was very simple, so he joined in immediately.
He came here from far away, so he must stay for a while and have dinner before leaving.
When he was at his uncle's house, his uncle asked him to read every day, but he really wanted to have some fun.
Li Qingzhi went to the kitchen and saw Li Laogen lighting a fire behind the stove and Chang Zhan's apprentice cooking.
When he saw Li Qingzhi, Li Laogen asked, "Ah Qing, when will that guy surnamed Liu leave?" He had been worried these days, fearing that the man would cause trouble for him.
"He's going to spend the New Year here. Don't worry, Dad. He won't hold it against you," Li Qingzhi said. "If he wanted to hold it against you, he would have held it against you a long time ago."
Li Laogen said: "Even if he doesn't bother with me, he looks scary!"
"Then why were you always poking at his sore spots before?" Li Qingzhi asked back.