Chapter 473 Zai Zhang Is so Sensible! [Thank You! Goodbye! I Owe You 37k More]

The third day of August,

At two quarters of the hour (around 7:30 in the morning)

Shengjia Academy,

Xu Zaijing, who had been reading for more than an hour, stretched hard.

While stretching, Xu Zaijing looked at the empty Arhat chair in front of the school in confusion.

At this hour in the past, the scholar had already sat on his chair.

Chang Feng, who heard the commotion, turned his head and said, "Brother Jing, do you know why the scholar hasn't come yet?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head.

Rulan on the other side whispered: "Isn't this pedantic old man sick?"

Just finished speaking,

Rulan looked at Changbai who was looking back in front of her. Knowing that she had made a mistake, she immediately covered her mouth and lowered her head.

After a few conversations,

The school fell into silence again.

But because Zhuang Xuexue didn't come, the atmosphere was very relaxed.

Qi Heng, who was sitting in the middle, took a deep breath, put down his brush, relaxed and looked outside the school, and glanced at Minglan by the way.

It's time (after ten o'clock in the morning)

"Ahem."

There was a coughing sound from far outside the school.

After a while,

Zhuang Xuexue walked in with a folding fan behind his back.

Take a quick look at the school,

Zhuang Xuexue could tell who was studying all the time in the school and who was pretending.

He walked to the Arhat chair and sat down.

"Ta-ta!"

Xuexue Zhuang gently tapped the table with his folding fan.

When the students looked up, Zhuang Xuexiu said: "The examiners who are presiding over this examination have locked themselves up in the hospital the day before yesterday, and the candidates will prepare to go to the Gongyuan Academy early the next morning! I believe you already know this."

Hearing this, Chang Bai, Qi Heng and others nodded their heads involuntarily.

Everyone has elders in their families who are officials, and they heard about the invigilator entering the Gongyuan that night.

Zhuang Xuexue continued: "But because of the Holy Lord's birthday this month, there are many officials in the capital who have been seconded to the Ministry of Rites."

"Today morning, the Holy Emperor issued an order to speed up the marking of papers while many people from the Ministry of Rites are waiting for the exam to be over. You will know whether you have passed or not before the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Ah? Scholar, time is too tight, isn't it?"

Zai Zhang, who was sitting in the front row, spoke up.

Xu Zaijing and others nodded one after another. In previous years, after the provincial examination was completed, it would take one or twenty days to mark the papers, but now it has actually been reduced to seven or eight days.

Looking at the people whispering among each other, Zhuang Xuexue said: "This is not what you have to consider. The business is to concentrate on preparing for the exam!"

Everyone should be

The sun sets in the west,

The scholar's voice in the school stopped.

After taking a sip of the cold throat soothing drink, Zhuang Xuexue said: "The imperial examination is a major event in life. You should pay more attention to your diet and daily life these two days."

"Yes, academic."

Chang Bai, Xu Zaijing and others nodded.

"Okay everyone, let's see you on the ninth day of the lunar month!"

After saying that, Xuexue Zhuang stood up, waved his hand and walked out.

"Congratulations to the scholar."

Everyone bowed and bowed their hands, or said a blessing.

On the second day,

The last moment of Mao Shi (7 a.m.)

Shouantang,

"Madam, sit down!"

The old lady smiled and extended her hand to indicate.

"Yes, mother."

Wang Ruofu followed the direction of the old lady's hand and sat opposite the old lady.

"Mom, you said Bai'er is the same, he finally doesn't have to go to school today! As a result, I heard from Yang Hao that he still got up early today and studied in the study!"

Talking

Wang Ruofu smiled at Minglan who served her tea.

The old lady smiled: "It's a good thing for Changbai to work hard! If you pass the provincial examination and win the exam, you can continue to take the examination."

"What mother said is that I, I am also afraid that Bai'er will tire me out."

At the door, Cui's mother came over holding a handkerchief. She bowed and said, "Old lady, eldest lady, Wei Xiaoniang and Brother Zhu are here to say hello."

The old lady nodded,

Soon Wei Shuyi came in with his son carrying a tray. After the mother and son saluted, Wei Shuyi said:

"Old madam, Madam, tomorrow my two brothers will go to the Tribute Courtyard, but it is already autumn, and the morning is cool. The two brothers have to go early for three days in a row, so I embroidered two lines on their foreheads. Prepare your two brothers against the wind."

"If it gets hot at noon, you can wear it to protect yourself from sweat."

Hearing this,

Fang's mother took the tray and put it on the small table on Luohan's bed.

Minglan walked aside with Changzhu.

Wang Ruofu and the old lady each took a wipe and touched their foreheads. The old lady nodded approvingly with a smile on her lips. Wang Ruofu said, "You are thoughtful."

The old lady put down her forehead wipes and waved to Chang Zhu. When Chang Zhu came to her, the old lady hugged him and said, "Zhang'er, when you grow up, you have to take the imperial examination like your two brothers." yes."

Chang Zhu glanced at Wei Shuyi and nodded heavily.

"Send it over."

Wang Ruofu said to Liu’s mother.

The name of Changbai Changfeng is embroidered on the two foreheads, so there is no need to worry about making a mistake.

Turn around,

The first day of the rural examination,

It was getting slightly brighter in the early morning, and a lot of people gathered outside Bianjing Gongyuan.

The provincial examination and the general examination are different.

Although the exams are held for three consecutive days, you can go home early in the morning and out late every day for the provincial exams, so everyone doesn't need to bring much.

In front of the Xu family carriage,

Xu Zaijing bowed and bowed his hands: "Father, mother, sister-in-law, the child is entering the scene now."

Xu Minghua and Sun smiled and nodded.

Xu Xingdai in Xie's arms was woken up by his mother. He waved to Xu Zaijing with sleepy eyes. When he turned to the other side to wave to Zai Zhang, he looked at the empty space and whispered to Sun in confusion: "Grandma, where is my uncle?"

Sun gave Yongyi Hou Xu Minghua a blank look and pointed to the other side not far away: "Your uncle is there."

On the other side, the Sheng family was.

Zai Zhang was walking towards the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall with Changbai and Changfeng.

Wang Ruofu held Hualan's hand, looked at Zai Zhang's back with satisfaction, smiled and whispered to Hualan: "Your husband is sensible and knew to let you come to see your brother. His brother, that bastard, didn't even come to greet him."

Sheng Hong on the side pursed his lips, glanced at Wang Ruofu who was talking with some disdain, and shook his head slightly.

Hualan said, "Mother, I was busy talking to my brothers just now and didn't ask you, where is Rulan?"

Wang Ruofu waved at Changbai and replied, "The girl didn't wake up, so she didn't come with us."

"Mother, I'm not saying that you're too fond of Rulan."

"She's still young and doesn't know anything." Wang Ruofu patted Hualan's arm to comfort her.

"Mother, if it weren't for your son-in-law, I wouldn't have come here! Look at my eldest sister-in-law, she's been at Gu's house and hasn't gone over to talk."

Hualan pointed in the direction of Ningyuanhou Gu's house.

There, Pingmei was holding Bai's arm, Gu Tingyi was holding his nephew Gu Shixing, and Gu Yankai was holding his granddaughter with a doting look on his face.

Wang Ruofu looked at Pingmei, poked Hualan's arm with her finger, and said, "Then you didn't go back to your parents' home to see your brother like Zai Zhang's sister did last night! You are not as sensible as your husband!"

"I"

Looking at her eldest daughter who was speechless for a moment, Wang Ruofu raised her chin proudly.

Sheng Hong on the side said, "Okay! My Hua'er is married to the Marquis' Mansion, how can she come back casually. Go back, your mother and I are leaving too."

Hualan smiled and bowed to Sheng Hong who helped her out: "Father, mother, I will go over now."

Wang Ruofu reluctantly let go of her hand.

Looking at Hualan who turned and left, Sheng Hong said, "Hua'er!"    Hualan stopped and looked back: "Father?"

Wang Ruofu also looked at Sheng Hong curiously.

Sheng Hong instructed: "The Autumn Festival will be held a few days after the provincial examination. You must bring Zhong'er with you when you go back to your parents' home!"

"My daughter knows."

Hualan smiled and said and left with Cuichan.

When Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Hong saw Mr. and Mrs. Xu looking at them from a distance, they hurriedly smiled and bowed their heads.

On the afternoon of the first day of the provincial examination,

at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall,

Xu Zaijing was carrying a book box and walking side by side with Changbai.

"Changbai, Wulang!"

Gu Tingye hurriedly caught up with him and said excitedly: "Today's question, we will do it that morning."

Before Gu Tingye finished speaking, he saw Xu Zaijing shaking his head at him.

"Wulang, what's wrong?"

Gu Tingye asked.

Xu Zaijing said: "Erlang, let's wait for the exam to be over in three days before discussing the questions, so as to avoid any problems that will affect the exam tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Changbai nodded aside: "Erlang, Wulang is right."

Gu Tingye was stunned and nodded repeatedly, but his eyes were full of joy.

When they were farther away from the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall,

the servants and maids of the three people came to greet them.

After giving the book box to Qingyun, Xu Zaijing took the kettle handed over by Hua Xiang and drank a sip of water.

Then, Xu Zaijing looked at a carriage in the distance with a sense of something.

When Zai Zhang also went out of the gate, everyone left one after another.

Quyuan Street,

At the second gate of the Marquis' Mansion,

Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang got off the carriage,

Looking at the carriage parked beside the racecourse, Zai Zhang wondered: "Who is coming?"

Xu Zaijing looked carefully and smiled: "It seems to be the carriage of the fourth sister's family."

The two of them went into the backyard while talking.

"Sanlang and Wulang are back."

Following the maid's message,

Xu Zaijing and the others entered Sun's room.

Zai Zhang looked at An Mei, who was sitting next to Hua Lan, and smiled and stood up and bowed, and said with a smile: "Xiao Wu was right, it's really you, girl!"

Xu Zaijing bowed: "Fourth sister."

An Mei smiled and nodded to Xu Zaijing.

After Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang sat down,

Xu Zaijing said: "Sister, my nephew didn't come with you?"

An Mei shook her head: "My mother-in-law said that Bi'er will come with me after the Autumn Festival in a few days."

Xu Zaijing's nephew from the Huyan family has been named Huyan Bi.

"Looking at the two of you, I think you are doing well today?"

Listening to An Mei's words,

Zai Zhang looked at Hua Lan proudly, and said to Xu Zaijing with a smile: "Not bad, right, Xiaowu!"

Xu Zaijing nodded.

"That's good! Tomorrow morning I will accompany my brother and Xiaowu to the Imperial Examination Hall, so that my father, mother and sisters-in-law can have a rest."

An Mei smiled.

Xu Zaijing asked in confusion: "Fourth sister, are you staying at home tonight?"

An Mei shook her head: "Your brother-in-law's place is closer to the Imperial Examination Hall!"

Zai Zhang said with some annoyance: "Then why are you running back and forth? Just go directly tomorrow morning!"

An Mei looked at Sun Shi a little embarrassed and said: "My eldest sister is here, so I... can't not come."

Xu Zaijing took the drink brought by Qingcao and lowered his head to drink it. He knew in his heart that it was probably his mother who asked his fourth sister An Mei to come.

When Anmei came, she might have been nagged by her mother: Originally, she was not as good at marrying as your sister, and my brother was not as considerate as he was after the imperial examination.

Then, based on the out-of-the-box temperament of the fourth sister Anmei, she would definitely quibble and say: Third brother and Xiao Wu will definitely be able to pass the provincial examination if they study hard, and it is not too late for her to encourage them before they can take the examination.

Waiting for Hou Hou to return home,

When the family was having dinner, I saw that my youngest daughter Xu Minghua had eaten an extra bowl of rice.

After talking for a while after the meal, Mrs. Sun said, "Okay, it's getting late. You have to get up early tomorrow, so go back."

Everyone got up and left,

When sending Anmei to the second gate,

Xu Zaijing vaguely heard his mother, Sun, who was walking in front, warning Anmei in a low voice: "If you can't get up tomorrow morning, I will definitely not spare you!"

Chai family,

Autumn Sound Garden,

in the bedroom,

The armor worn by the puppet was polished and reflected the candlelight in the room.

Fuyi walked out carrying a copper basin of hot water.

Ziteng squatted on a small stool and held Chai Zhengzheng's beautiful feet in her arms, wiped them carefully with a kerchief, and whispered: "Girl, I was watching outside the Gongyuan in the afternoon. The Xu family brothers were chatting and laughing with their classmates. Relax, I guess I’m not stumped.”

Chai Zhengzheng, who was wearing pajamas, held his hands on the edge of the bed. He glanced at the puppet and nodded: "I heard that he has been getting up early to study every day for these years. With such hard work, he must not be able to stand up to the provincial examination!"

"What the girl said is true, and she has a good teacher like Zhuang Xuexue." Yun Mu came over and said carrying the jewelry box.

After listening to Yun Mu's words, Chai Zhengzheng laughed: "Zhuang Xuexue's Shu Xiugui is justified!"

As he spoke, Chai Zhengzheng put his dried feet back on the bed.

Yunmu put down the jewelry box, walked aside and helped Chai Zhengzheng trim his hair, and continued: "Girl, the events at the polo field outside Jinmingchi are very lively these days! The Liang family has posted several times, you Not even once?”

Hearing Yunmu's words, Ziteng stood up from the bed and looked at Chai Zhengzheng hopefully.

These female servants have been hearing this a lot lately.

Chai Zhengzheng hugged his knees and sat on the edge of the bed: "The results will not be released for the test in a foreign country. I feel uncomfortable watching polo, so I might as well not go."

Ziteng said helplessly: "Girl, this is just the provincial examination. How worried will you be when you know how to take the examination!"

Chai Zhengzheng was speechless for a moment. After sighing, he whispered: "What can I do? I'm not sure."

Yunmu, who was standing behind Chai Zhengzheng, glared reproachfully at Ziteng who was speaking, and said: "Girl, Ziteng said that the Xu family brother is very relaxed and may pass the provincial examination! The Xu family brother and the Gu family's Erlang are very good at playing polo. , I feel that after the provincial examination, they will most likely want to play polo and destroy the prestige of the Beiliao polo team's winning streak. "

Chai Zhengzheng sat cross-legged, with his elbows on his knees, his chin on his hands and his body bent, and whispered: "Well, that's probably the case!"

Yun Mu continued: "Miss, you, Zhang Jia Wu Niang and Ting Yi are all good at playing polo. As the saying goes, the three assistants will be as good as Zhuge Liang. You go to the polo field and have a look. Maybe the Xu family brothers will be really good at polo in the future." When we face Beiliao, can you and Miss Tingyi help us make plans?"

Chai Zhengzheng's eyes lit up after hearing what he said. He slowly straightened his back and sat up straight. He turned back to look at Yunmu appreciatively and said, "Yes! Let's go tomorrow!"

On the second day of the provincial examination,

At the beginning of the day (after 1 p.m.)

Not far from Jinming Pond in the west of the city,

Although the sun is not small,

But it couldn't stop the side of Wu Tower facing the polo field from being filled with guests wearing silks and satins.

Looking around from the Wu Tower,

You can see the trees beside the polo field full of people sitting or standing.

"Melon seeds, chicken feet, liqueur~"

In the tents inside the stadium, you can still hear the shouts of the surrounding vendors.

Rongxian, who was resting today, looked not far away, where Zhang Shipan, with his arms tied and forehead wiped, was riding a horse and getting ready to go on stage.

Zhang Shipan, who was already handsome, looked really handsome dressed up like this.

Rong Xian was a little depressed and spat on the ground: "Wow! There are no tigers in the mountains, monkeys are the king! This guy doesn't know that Brother Jing won't be here today for the provincial examination!"

A bunch of friends in the tent agreed.

After scolding, Rong Xian glanced at the Chai family tent not far away, where people were sitting, and sighed: "Alas~"

Also at this time,

In the tent of the polo team of the Northern Liao Mission,

Zhao Weigan, who was about to play, looked aside in confusion and said, "Are we going to lose to this guy?"

"Yes, this man was born in the imperial guard of the Great Zhou Emperor. He cannot refute the emperor's face! Don't lose too falsely!"

Zhao Weigan: "Okay! I'll tell them right away!"