On the ninth day of the eighth month, the students taking part in the provincial examination entered the Imperial Examination Hall one day in advance. All three candidates went to take the exam, and the room suddenly became empty. Wang Caiwei was worried about Han Ze and had no heart to do her embroidery. Zhao Zhengxiu's wife Zhang saw that she seemed to be lost and knew that she was worried about her husband. Then she thought about her own husband and a trace of worry appeared on her brows.
Old Lady Wang threw the shoes she made for Wang Ziwen into the basket, looked up at the two young wives, and said, "You are just overthinking. They are young, and even Han Ze is a little older, but he is not yet 30. If they don't pass this time, there is always the next time. Now that they have entered the examination room, our mission of accompanying them to take the exam is halfway done. Whether they pass or not will be known when the results are announced. There is no need for you to worry. Relax and wait for them to come out of the examination room."
Wang Caiwei smiled knowingly. Although Aunt Wang was not fat, she was open-minded. But she was right. She would know whether her husband could pass the exam when the results were announced. She was not worried. But when she thought that her husband would stay in the Imperial Academy for nine days, she couldn't help but frown. Although her husband had not been sick in the past two years, he was thinner than other candidates. She didn't know if he could survive these nine days. Compared with her husband's health, she didn't care much about whether he could pass the exam.
In the following days, the worry on her face became more and more obvious, fearing that her husband would be carried out of the Imperial Examination Hall one day. Han Erlang saw what his sister-in-law was thinking and was more or less worried. He rushed to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall before dawn every day to guard it.
But Wang Caixia didn't know what she was thinking. She came to her and said, "This exam will last for nine days. Even a strong person would have a hard time enduring it, not to mention your brother-in-law, who is thin and frail. Before the exam, I suggested that you make more nourishing soup for him, but you ignored me. Isn't it too late to worry about him now?"
Wang Caiwei was originally concerned about Han Ze's health, but her words hit her hard, and she was very impatient with her. She didn't say anything, but her face darkened. She only said: "From your tone, I think my brother-in-law will pass the provincial examination this time. I would like to congratulate you in advance."
Wang Caixia's face changed slightly. No one can say for sure that they will pass the exam before the results are announced. What does Wang Caiwei mean by congratulating her now
However, Wang Caiwei no longer wanted to deal with her. She felt pleased when she saw her face change. Although she felt that she and her elder sister could not get along in the past, they were sisters after all. She would endure her elder sister's indifference and provocation as much as she could. Now, she thought that it was her tolerance that made her elder sister feel confident and she even used Han Ze's body as an issue. This was really intolerable for her.
She said calmly, "Sister, do you have anything else to do? If not, I'm going to do some embroidery. My husband comes from a peasant family, and life at home is not easy. If I don't do embroidery for a day, I won't have money to spend. It's better to be at your home, where there are servants all around, and you have more money than you can spend, and you don't have to worry about money."
After saying this, she stopped paying attention to Wang Caixia, picked up the half-embroidered handkerchief on the stool, lowered her head and began to embroider seriously.
Wang Caixia knew that her sister was mocking her, but she couldn't find any words to say to her. She just felt depressed and thought to herself, "My husband's family is wealthy, is it my fault?"
Wang Caiwei glanced at her and said, "Your family has too much money to spend, that's your business. I didn't spend a penny of yours, why are you showing off in front of me? Even if I'm not doing well, I haven't asked you for help. What qualifications do you have to say that in front of me? Do you look down on my husband?"
Han Ze in the examination hall was not as bad as Wang Caiwei had imagined. Even though he had to stay in the hall for nine days, it was August and the weather was neither too cold nor too hot, so he did not have to worry about being cold or too hot. Even though he was assigned a bad number, he seemed at ease compared to other candidates. He answered questions when he should, ate when he should, and slept when he should, just like when he was studying at home. He did not have the sense of urgency that other candidates had. Instead, he seemed relaxed and comfortable, and was really enjoying the exam.
Han Ze really didn't feel any sense of urgency. Even if he was assigned the stinky number, he just smiled helplessly and didn't worry too much. "When you enter the abalone shop, you smell it for a long time and don't know its stench." When he first arrived at the examination room, the smell was really not very pleasant. After a few hours, during the exam, his mind was on answering questions, so he didn't care about the smell, so it didn't affect his exam. As for whether he was sure of passing the exam, he was not sure. Although he was confident, he would not underestimate anyone.
The invigilator looked at him frequently and couldn't help but mutter in his heart, this candidate might be treating the examination room as an inn, his mentality is too good. I don't know if he really has a good mentality and is confident that he will pass the exam, or if he has given up this provincial exam and is not worried about the results.
After finishing the last exam and handing in the test paper, even Han Ze couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. It was really tiring to eat and live in this small examination room for nine days. After walking out of the examination room and looking up at the clear blue sky, he felt like he was alive again.
Han Erlang, together with Wang Ziwen and Zhao Zhengxiu's servants, had already been waiting at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall. When they saw him coming out, Han Erlang ran while waving his hands, calling out loudly, "Big Brother".
Han Ze smiled and hurried over. Han Erlang held him and looked at him carefully. After looking at him carefully, he suddenly covered his nose and said, "Brother, you stink. If you don't know, you would think you fell into the toilet."
Han Ze glanced at him and said nothing. How could he not stink after staying next to the toilet for nine days
Zhao Zhengxiu came over from behind and said with a smile: "Your elder brother didn't fall into the toilet, but it's almost there."
"Ah?" Han Erlang was startled. How did his elder brother almost fall into the toilet? Wasn't he going to take the exam
Han Ze was too lazy to pay attention to the two of them. Now he just wanted to go home, take a hot bath, wash away his fatigue and bad smell, and then have a good sleep.
Han Erlang scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and still held his elder brother tightly. Even if his elder brother fell into the toilet and was smelly, he was still his elder brother. His elder brother had just finished the exam and must be very tired and weak. He had to support him and send him home safely.
Han Ze didn't actually need his support, he wasn't that weak, but seeing the silly look on his face, he just let him do it.
"Brother, you and Zhao Zhengxiu go and rest in the carriage first. Wait for Wang Ziwen to come out, then we'll go back." Han Erlang asked, supporting Han Ze.
Han Ze said as he walked: "You rented a carriage?"
Han Erlang said hurriedly, "Aunt Wang asked us to rent a carriage. She said you must be very tired after coming out of the Imperial Examination Hall, so she asked us to rent a carriage."
Han Ze nodded, sat in the carriage, and closed his eyes to rest. After a while, Wang Ziwen climbed into the carriage with disheveled hair and a listless look, and collapsed in the carriage. Wang Ziwen sighed, "Finally, the exam is over."
Zhao Zhengxiu smiled bitterly and said, "After such a great punishment, it's good if I can succeed. If I fail..."
Having said this, he shook his head and stopped talking. Everyone understood what he had not finished.
Han Ze said, "The exam is over, so don't think too much about it."
Yes, the exam is over, why bother thinking too much and making yourself unhappy? No one spoke, and the carriage suddenly became quiet.
When they arrived at the rented place, they got off the carriage. Wang Caiwei, Zhang, Old Lady Wang and others were already waiting at the gate of the yard. When they saw them get off the carriage, they hurried over to greet them.
Han Ze looked at Wang Caiwei and asked as he walked into the house, "Is there any hot water? Can I take a bath?"
Han Erlang said hurriedly, "Brother almost fell into the toilet, he needs to wash up."
Not only Wang Caiwei was stunned, but Zhang and Old Lady Wang beside her were also stunned. What was going on
Han Ze glanced at him. If he wasn't too tired and too lazy to move, he would have wanted to kick him. He couldn't understand his stupid words.
Wang Ziwen and Zhao Zhengxiu were also stunned. This Han Erlang must be stupid. They all knew that Han Ze was assigned a bad number, but they didn't expect Han Erlang to misunderstand it like this. But at this moment, they were not in the mood to explain. They just wanted to take a hot bath, eat a full meal, and have a good sleep. As for the misunderstandings, let them be misunderstood.
Fortunately, Wang Caiwei and others had considered it in advance, and prepared two large pots of boiling water in the pot in the kitchen, mixed with cold water, so that they could take a bath. After taking a bath, he drank a large bowl of hot chicken soup and ate two bowls of shredded chicken noodles. Han Ze fell on the bed and slept under the quilt for a day and a night. When he woke up, he felt refreshed.
Wang Caiwei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him come out. She didn't ask him how he did in the exam. As long as her husband was fine, she would be relieved. "Husband, the chicken soup in the pot is still warm. Why don't you make you another bowl of chicken noodle soup?"
Han Ze was already hungry at this moment, so he nodded. After he finished his noodles and filled his stomach, Wang Caiwei asked worriedly, "What did Erlang say about almost falling into the toilet?"
"... ..."
Why hasn't this matter passed yet
Han Ze reluctantly explained the matter of the stinky number.
Wang Caiwei frowned slightly, feeling angry and amused at the same time, and couldn't help but spit: "This Erlang..."
But when she thought about her husband living next to the toilet for nine days, she frowned again.
Han Ze patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, I came out fine, didn't I?"
Wang Caiwei sighed softly. Yes, it was a good thing that the prime minister came out of the Imperial Examination Hall safely. She didn't need to think too much about other things.
Old Lady Wang saw that Han Ze had woken up. She looked at him and said with a smile, "Everyone says you are weak, but I don't think so."
Han Ze and Wang Caiwei looked at her. Wang Caiwei smiled and said, "Aunt Wang, what do you mean?"
Wang Caiwei likes others to praise Han Ze for his good health. This makes her happier than praising her husband for his knowledge. After all, her husband is well-educated, which is recognized. His weak body is also recognized. Now Aunt Wang said that her husband is in good health, which shows that her husband is really in good health. She doesn't need to worry so much
Old Lady Wang said, "My Ziwen and Zhao Zhengxiu seem to be stronger, but they are still asleep when they go to take the exam together. Your Han Ze has already woken up, which shows that he has rested. What does this mean? It means that Han Ze is stronger than them."
Wang Caiwei thought about it and it made sense. You know, her husband was assigned to the stinky cell, and he persisted for nine days in such a harsh environment. No one else could compare to his endurance and physique. So from now on, can she really not worry too much about her husband's health
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