However, since scientific examinations are related to official careers and official careers, cheating has been repeatedly prohibited. It is said that among the candidates, there is a joke about a certain "flying pigeon passing the letter" in the previous dynasty. It is said that there was a candidate who trained a pigeon at home, and the pigeon flew into the number house every night. The candidate wrote the test questions very small and tied them to the pigeon’s leg to bring them home. Back to the examination room. Since pigeons cannot carry heavy items, there are answers on both sides of the paper. Fearing that the candidates would miss the copy, they wrote the words "there is more on the back" at the bottom of the front. As a result, the old man also copied it correctly, and the examiner who marked the paper found out...
The authenticity of this story cannot be verified, but it has inspired many candidates, and more people keep pigeons. But the soldiers, who had suffered from cheating, stepped up their guard at night, and prepared archers, ready to shoot down birds when they saw them. It is said that he even shot down a love letter sent by a lady to her lover!
After nine days of spring, Xiao Shitou came out of the tribute courtyard, looking haggard and in good spirits. The only ones who came to meet him outside the tribute courtyard were his elder brother-in-law Zhuang Xiaomo and his servant. There was a moment of astonishment on Xiao Shitou's face, and soon he showed a clear expression.
Zhuang Xiaomo took the test basket in his hand and said with a smile: "Today's 15th is the day for your second sister to add makeup. Originally, she was going to pick you up in person, but was stopped by her family. Your second sister's godmother Said: On the day of makeup, the heroine is not here, is it plausible? Her good sisters still need her to entertain! There are many people who come to add makeup, their identities are quite scary, and the family is busy. Your eldest sister checks the time It's almost there, let me pick you up and explain to you by the way."
Zhuang Xiaomo didn't ask how his brother-in-law did in the exam. In his opinion, with a master like Yuan Daru guiding him, his brother-in-law is very talented, so it's no wonder he didn't do well in the exam!
"Let's go back quickly! Let's see if I can help you!" For the second sister's marriage in three days, Xiao Shitou still felt a little conflicted and bitter in his heart. The second sister will soon belong to someone else's family. With her own small family, she can no longer be like before, as long as he is around, she will revolve around him. When she has her own baby, he, the younger brother, will probably be left behind!
Instead, he was a little embarrassed! I am going to be a Jinshi, and I will be an official in the future, and I am still attached to my sister like a child. Even thinking of competing for favor with the future little nephew, is he still the talented and mature Xie Yuangong in the eyes of outsiders
Xiaoshitou entered his yard through the corner gate, washed up, changed his clothes and came out to help Zhang Luo entertain the guests.
There are so many people who come to add makeup today. Although the queen had never been out of the palace, she sent a close maid to bring a Ganoderma lucidum-shaped mutton fat jade Ruyi, with peanuts carved from jade embedded in the middle, which meant "Satisfying your heart and giving birth to a precious child early".
The Taichang Princess was old, but she also came to the Yu Mansion in person, and presented a flower-shaped Moyu Ruyi, tied with a golden silk double wedding knot. There is the meaning of eternal unity.
Mrs. Dingyuan Hou and Mrs. Dingyuan Hou Shizi also gave precious honors. One is produced by Zhenbao Pavilion, and the diamonds on it are shining dazzlingly in the sun; the other is a masterpiece of Zhiyuzhai, which is made of glass red jadeite, which is shiny and transparent, bright in color and dazzling. No wonder the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law gave such expensive makeup. You know, without Xiaocao's care, the Dingyuanhou's mansion is likely to be extinct. How can there be a family with little radish heads around its knees
Mrs. Dingyuan Hou Shizi, after giving birth to her eldest son, she hugged three of them for four years, including a pair of twins. Dingyuan Hou's waist was straight outside, and he walked with wind. Mrs. Dingyuan Hou helped to take care of her grandchildren, her spirits improved a lot, and her complexion was higher and lower than before. She also pays attention to maintenance, and customizes the medicinal diet in the medicinal diet workshop, and delivers it to her home every day to eat on time. In her words, she has to take good care of her body. The daughter-in-law is too busy to take care of five little guys by herself, so she needs to help her out. She wants to watch her grandchildren grow up one by one, marry wives and have children, and maybe they can help bring up their great-grandchildren by then!
For the great benefactor of Dingyuanhou's mansion, Mrs. Dingyuanhou has always wanted to find an opportunity to express her gratitude. But Xiaocao was ordered by the king of Yangjun early on, and the king of Yangjun had outstanding military achievements, and was named King Xu. In order to avoid being impeached for forming a party for personal gain, except for occasional exchanges, I dare not have too much contact. Now, taking advantage of the opportunity of her getting married, it is natural to show it well.
Madam Dingyuanhou's daughter and Xiaocao's best friend He Wanning also came. Not long after she was born, her whole body was a little plump, and she also added a bit of maternal gentleness. What He Wanning gave was also a hair set, inlaid with pink crystals, with a unique and vivid shape. It is also produced by Jumbo Pavilion.
Although the value of crystal is not high in modern times, it is imported from overseas at this time. Rare things are more expensive, and the crystal texture is clear and moist, and the colors are bright and varied, which is the favorite of little girls. A pink crystal bead hairpin in Zhenbao Pavilion, worth eight hundred silver each, cannot be taken down. Not to mention this whole set of jewelry
Another good sister of Xiaocao, Yuan Xueyan, has just found out that she is pregnant. There is an ancient superstition that pregnant people cannot see their brides, so they cannot come in person. A set of ruby jewelry worth several thousand taels was also sent.
Yuan Xueyan married herself last spring, and the groom turned out to be Ning Donglan, the second young master of Rongguo Duke's Mansion, which almost shocked He Wanning and Xiaocao. When did these two see each other? Why are there no signs at all
When the two tortured Yuan Xueyan, she said this: Since a woman cannot escape the fate of marrying, as long as she doesn't hate her, it doesn't matter if she marries anyone. I have a cold temper, and Ning Donglan looks warm. It shouldn't be a problem to make do with it for the rest of my life.
Xiaocao once poured out her worries to Zhu Junyang, and paid special attention to the couple for a while. After the two got married, they raised their eyebrows and respected each other like guests. They seemed to be a very harmonious couple. Xiaocao thought that with Sister Yuan's personality, the two of them would have to get along for a while. But think about Ning Donglan's exquisite workmanship and impeccable performance. As long as he thinks there is nothing he can't do, how difficult is it to conquer an iceberg? I didn't expect the two to have their own baby so soon. I believe that after having a baby, there might be something more between the two of them, right
Then, more and more little sisters came to add makeup. Princess Minglan, Yu Wanqing, Li Mengru and sisters Li Mengqi, as well as some little girls who were related to the Fang family and took Gu, also took the opportunity to show their presence in front of the future Princess Xu. There are also many ladies from official families who only nod to each other on weekdays, and they also come to add makeup to her.
That night, seeing so many good things, Yu Xiaocao deliberately showed a small expression of a money fan, and repeatedly shouted: "I got rich, I got rich! If I get married a few more times, I won't be the number one rich woman in Beijing." ?… Whoops!!”
Before he could finish speaking, two chestnuts were knocked on the head. Turning to look, both mother and godmother looked at her with complicated eyes.
Mrs. Liu sighed, and said: "Sister Xia, look, people who are about to get married are still so outspoken. She is going to marry an ordinary family, so that's all. But she is marrying into Prince Xu's Mansion How can I feel at ease!!"
Mrs. Fang glared at the little girl who was rubbing her head with an embarrassing face, and said comfortingly: "I think you are worrying too much! Not to mention how Xu Wang treats our daughter, if you don't understand our daughter's temperament, you will be here In front of the closest relatives at home, relax a little more casually. Outside, when did you make a mistake? But, you girl, you must pay attention to what you say in the past two days, so that it is auspicious! If you get more kisses, it will be the same Can you say whatever you want?"
The last two sentences were a bit harsh, Xiaocao obediently bowed her head and admitted her mistake. Xiaolian and sister-in-law Liu Huifang saw that the younger sister was being treated pitifully, so they hurriedly pleaded for her.
Mrs. Liu exhorted a few more words, worrying about the makeup in the room: "A few days ago, we were so worried that our hair was half gray, so we insisted on stuffing the dowry into one hundred and twenty liters. This is too much. After so much makeup, what should I do?"
Mrs. Fang also frowned worryingly, looked at these makeups, sighed, and said: "It seems that the girls are too popular, and it is also a burden! The makeups of her little sisters are nothing more than the empress's." , Princess Taichang, Mrs. Rong Guogong, Mrs. Dingyuan Hou, Mrs. Prime Minister... These are all to be carried out alone... It seems that we have to pack up a dozen and carry them out to add makeup!"
"Then what should we do? One hundred and twenty liters are all streamlined and streamlined, and they are stuffed in. Where can we get so much more?" People are worried about not enough dowry. It turns out that too much dowry is also worrying. people!
Yu Xiaocao seemed to have nothing to do with her, and said casually: "If you can't pretend, stay here! We don't point to the dowry as a show! Who doesn't know, I am a golden god of wealth. If you marry me, you will It's like marrying a golden mountain... Oops! Mother, you hit me again! If it's broken, how will you pay King Xu the day after tomorrow?"
"Are you so cheeky and bragging? Mother, who is this for? Isn't it for you? King Xu sent such a generous dowry here. If our dowry is less, I don't know what to say outside!" Liu Shi has always been brooding about the rumors about King Gao Panxu of the Yu Mansion outside! Why is her daughter not worthy of Prince Xu? She didn't think that Xu Wang was old, and his temperament was not bad! If it wasn't for Xu Wang's sincerity, she wouldn't be willing to marry her daughter! !
"The tongue grows in other people's mouths. Why do you care what they say? According to me, those houses and shops are reserved for the elder brother and the younger brother. One of them is going to inherit the family business, and the other is going to be an official in the court. Are you not in good health?" Yu Xiaocao always refused when her parents divided the property in their hands into four and gave herself a dowry. The elder brother and the younger brother are the foundation of the Yu family, and the family business that their parents saved with great difficulty should be passed on to the descendants of the Yu family.