Man Bao opened the curtain, and crawled out with a dazed expression. She silently exchanged glances with Bai Shan and the others, and then remembered that she hadn't taken a bath yet, and had to go to class today.
Man Bao climbed off the Yin family's carriage, climbed into the palace's carriage again, then turned to look at Bai Shan who was next to her in the carriage.
Bai Shan felt regretful and wanted to laugh, so he could only hold back a smile and said, "You can go at ease, I'll have someone bring you the food from the Zhuangyuan Building at noon."
Man Bao reluctantly felt better, "Remember to order a big meatball for me, I want to eat big meatballs."
Bai Shan responded with a smile, "I'll also order you a dish of sweet and sour fish."
The sadness in Man Bao's heart disappeared, and it was all she liked to eat.
Fourth Eunuch Rong looked at the time, and they would be late if they didn't leave, so he flicked the horsewhip and the carriage ran quickly.
Just after Man Bao jumped out of the car, he saw Doctor Xiao and others standing idly by the door with their hands in their sleeves. When they saw Man Bao, they smiled and congratulated, "I heard that Bai Xiaolang has won the prize."
Man Bao was surprised, "How do you know?"
She went to see the list in person, so she knew that it would not be long.
Imperial Physician Xiao pointed to the boy next to him and said cheerfully: "They went to see it early in the morning, and came back after listening to the list. Even if they ran faster, Imperial Physician Zhou was still riding in a carriage. Why did you say that now? ?”
No wonder they felt that there were so many people when they squeezed in to see the red list, and when they ran out, they also felt that there were too many people running around on the road. It turned out that they were all of them.
Man Bao went in carrying the medicine box, and said, "There are too many people on the road, and there is a traffic jam."
Imperial Physician Xiao and the others cheerfully expressed that it would be better to stop a little, "After today, Mr. Bai Xiaolang will finally become famous all over the world."
He asked again: "Do you want to set up a few tables of wine at the Bai family? Don't forget to wait for me when the time comes to treat guests."
Man Bao pondered, "This matter is really important, I have to ask Grandma Liu when I go back."
Mrs. Liu was indeed very happy, she walked around the house three times in joy, and then dragged her daughter-in-law to pay respects to the ancestral tablet.
But after the excitement, she calmed down quickly, and when Bai Shan came back, she called him, invited Mr. Zhuang, and asked Bai Shan in front of Mr. Zhuang, "What do you plan to do? Then there are examinations by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, and then you wait in line for an official, your rank is not low, if you become an official, even if you are not released, you can be awarded an official in Beijing, starting from a young age."
After a little thought, Bai Shan said: "Grandmother, I'm still young, and it's too early for me to be an official. To be honest, my current affairs strategy is not good this time. I am confused. I don't know why I was selected. It’s true that the test papers are done well, and it’s because of the previous reputation and performance.”
If it's the latter, he'll feel guilty, if it's the former, he'll be heartbroken.
Is it heartache that this year's candidates are so bad
But no matter what kind, he knows his own ability, and he is still some distance away from being an official. Even if he can pass the examination of the Ministry of Rites, it will not be easy for the Ministry of Officials.
He doesn't want to be an anchovy, so he wants to study for a few more years.
"Grandma, I want to go out and study for a while."
Mrs. Liu was already mentally prepared. Hearing this, she sighed and asked, "Where do you want to go for a study tour?"
Bai Shan didn't speak for a while, but just looked at Mr. Zhuang.
Mrs. Liu also took a look at Mr. Zhuang, and said, "Manbao is still in the imperial hospital, does she want to be with you too?"
Bai Shan nodded.
"Then what about her officials? Let's not talk about her current job, just say that His Majesty is willing to let her go?"
Resigning is not something you can just say, what if you resign three times in a row and the emperor doesn't let you go
Are you going to hang the seal
It's not impossible, but the emperor will definitely be angry at that time, and there will definitely be some twists and turns when Man Bao wants to become an official in the future.
Bai Shandao: "It's already winter now, even going out for a study tour is a matter of next year, let's talk about it next year."
But Mr. Zhuang said: "Since you want to resign for a study tour, you should start planning now. Even if you can't formally resign, you should make some indirect remarks to prepare people mentally. Also, if you want to go to Gaochang, some roads Things have to be prepared."
Mrs. Liu couldn't help but exclaimed, "Gao Chang?"
She turned her head to look at Bai Shan, stared and said, "Are you going to Gaochang?"
Bai Shan bit the bullet and nodded, "Grandma, we want to see the customs of the Western Regions."
Mrs. Liu frowned, "The Central Plains, Jiangnan, and even Jiannan Road and Lingnan are all good. The Jin Dynasty has a vast territory. You can't go anywhere. Why do you have to go to Gaochang? There was a war there just a few years ago."
Bai Shandao: "Grandmother, the imperial court's control over the grasslands and the Western Regions is not strong, we want to go and see. When I become an official in the future, I will definitely have to consider these issues."
"That's too dangerous."
Bai Shan smiled and said: "Even in the Central Plains, bandits are unavoidable, and you may choke if you drink water. Where is it not dangerous? Don't worry, we will bring a few more people with us when the time comes, and there will be a miracle doctor called Man Bao, It'll be fine."
Mr. Zhuang also nodded, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Don't worry, old lady, even an old bastard like me can go with her. They young people will definitely be fine."
Mrs. Liu: "...Mr. Zhuang is going too?"
"Of course, since it's a student's study tour, I, as a gentleman, naturally have to take it with me." And as for the Western Regions, he once wanted to go there when he was young, but it's a pity that he dragged his family along with his family and was shy in his pocket. In the end, let alone the Western Regions, He has never even been to the grassland.
Seeing the excitement under Mr. Zhuang's serious expression, Mrs. Liu was speechless for a while.
But she did feel a little more relaxed in her heart. With Mr. Zhuang following her, it's always more reliable... right
Mrs. Liu accepted her fate, but she was worried about other things, "If Man Bao resigns, why are they still planting wheat this year?"
Bai Shandao: "Even if the job field is not hers, the tenant farmers will have to live. They can't delay their sowing for a season just because of her resignation. What's more, we don't need to give this year's wheat seeds, they are all kept by the farmers themselves. Seed."
Even the chicks can be self-sufficient. Since the beginning of the year, their investment in the land in Pu Village has been some farm tools, cattle, seeds and the like are all good seeds left over from the previous year.
It's a pity that they did the math. The expenditure in the first two years was too large, and they only paid back this year.
Paying back their capital means that they have worked for nothing in the past three years.
Well, not counting, the sharecroppers have a better life, and they have gained psychological satisfaction... if this is considered a gain.
Bai Shan passed the Jinshi examination, and Man Bao was secretly thinking about resigning from office.
So today, when I went to ask the princess for a peace pulse, Man Bao sat on a chair and ate a roasted taro, and the little emperor sat on the wooden couch, watching her while eating the complementary food fed to him by the maid.