Qi Yun subconsciously tucked Ye Jiao back into the quilt, and only later did he realize that it was broad daylight, and they were now well-clothed.
Qi Ming was stunned in place, a little dazed, and then he trembled involuntarily when he met his second brother's cold eyes.
What happened, Qi Ming didn't know, but he knew that he seemed to make the second brother angry...
After thinking about it, Qi Ming could only think that he didn't knock when he entered the door.
So, before Qi Yun spoke, Qi Saburo walked out of the door quickly, and then reached out and buttoned the open door: "Second brother, second sister-in-law, can I come in?"
Ye Jiao, who had come out of the quilt, was a little puzzled. She didn't know why she had to be stuffed in. The first thing she did when she came out was to beat Qi Yun, and then quickly straightened her hair, holding the hairpin and re-pinning it. Then he said, "Come in."
Only then did Qi Ming enter the door cautiously. When he saw Ye Jiao, who was already smiling at him, and Qi Yun, who was leaning on the soft couch with a quilt covering his legs, Qi Saburo swallowed inexplicably.
He didn't know what he was afraid of, but simple-minded people were always aware of danger, and Qi Ming felt that he had come at the wrong time.
At this time, Xiao Su just came back with the food box. When she entered the door, she looked at Qi Ming who was standing there in a daze. She put the food box on the table, greeted Qi Ming and looked at Ye Jiao and said: "Second young lady, the ginger tea and glutinous rice balls are ready, are you serving them now?"
Ye Jiao subconsciously supported the hosta on her head to make sure it wasn't crooked, then walked over and said, "Just put the dumplings down, and give Xiang Gong a bowl of ginger tea." Then Ye Jiao looked at Qi Ming, " Exactly, give Saburo a bowl too."
Qi Ming knew that Ye Jiao had good intentions, but now he actually wanted to turn his head and run away.
Qi Yun said lightly, "Just sit down if you want to drink."
"...Okay." Qi Ming put the "Hundred Family Surnames" in his hand aside, then sat down carefully, holding ginger tea and pouring it into his mouth.
Ye Jiao still remembered what he shouted when he just came in, looked at him and asked, "What's wrong with Xu Bao?"
Speaking of this, Qi Ming became very happy: "He can recite hundreds of family names, and he will know the whole story, sister-in-law, I have never seen such a smart child like him."
Qi Ming is someone who likes to read books, whether he likes it naturally, or was forced by Qi Yun when he was a child, but now he likes reading very much, and he also likes Xu Bao, who also likes to read.
He also knew Feng Xiucai. He was very friendly and cheerful, and his knowledge was not bad. He heard that Xu Bao was enlightened by Feng Xiucai. After returning home this time, Qi Ming wanted to find a chance to see it.
As soon as he saw it, Xu Bao gave him a surprise.
Qi Ming couldn't help but smile and said, "I only learned it when I was six years old. It's really rare that Xu Bao can memorize so smoothly at his age."
After hearing this, Qi Yun in the inner room said lightly, "He is my son."
This sentence has no beginning or end, and it doesn't sound like there is any causal relationship, but Qi Ming knows that this is his second brother showing off.
The son is smart, which proves that the father is smart. Naturally, the more he praises Xu Bao, the happier he is.
Ye Jiao glanced at Qi Yun blankly, not understanding.
Qi Yun opened the topic at the right time: "How have you reviewed your homework recently?"
Speaking of this, Qi Ming's expression became serious.
The national exam is different from the local exam.
The township exam is like a threshold. Once you have crossed it, you have truly embarked on this road to becoming an official.
The meeting test is the turbulent river before the carp jumps over the dragon gate. Only after rushing through it can you go to the palace test and seek a chance to win it under the eyes of the Nine-Five Lord.
Qi Ming never felt that he was a genius. Every time he took an exam, he just depended on hard work.
But he also won't give up, otherwise after three years and three years, few people can afford the energy.
So Qi Ming stood up, separated from the door between the indoor and outdoor, and told Qi Yun about his recent learning experience.
Among them, there are splendid articles about how to do it, as well as famous articles about the recent reading, and the bottom of the book that cannot be avoided.
Often Qi Ming had to talk to Qi Yun every time he came back, and Ye Jiao was used to it.
She didn't lean over to listen, but sat quietly at the table, pouring the dumplings into her mouth one by one.
Her eyes turned to "Hundred Family Surnames" that Qi Ming had put on the table. Ye Jiao took it over and flipped through it. She had read it before to learn to read, so she knew it, but she had never recited it. Jiao didn't do it for the back, but searched for her surname inside.
It's not easy to find, and it took a while to find the "Ye" surname.
Just when Ye Jiao was about to start looking for "Qi" from the beginning, she heard Qi Ming say, "Thank you second brother for your guidance. I won't disturb second brother and second sister-in-law to rest until it's early."
Ye Jiao looked up at him when she heard the words, and said, "In two days, it will be the day to leave. Mother said, let Saburo prepare what you want to bring, and pack the box before you can go to the capital together."
Qi Ming nodded, but in his heart he felt that he had something to prepare for.
He was going to take the exam, not moving like his second brother and second sister-in-law. All he had to bring was a pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and a few sets of clothes. The most important thing was to bring Liusi, a good book boy, and everything would be fine.
However, Qi Ming respectfully thanked Ye Jiao and prepared to leave.
Qi Yun suddenly said, "Are you okay today?"
Qi Ming replied almost subconsciously: "Second brother, I will practice calligraphy. Thirty articles a day will not be forgotten."
Hearing this, Qi Yun unconsciously bent the corner of his mouth.
This is the homework that he has arranged for him, but it is not easy for his third brother who can persevere.
If it was said that the third brother's words had no roots in the past, but now he has practiced it well.
Not everyone, but it can also be praised as a good word.
It's just that Qi Ming's calligraphy has become a small success now, and it is more important to put it on reading and writing, but the practice of calligraphy can be put aside.
Therefore, Qi Yun said: "There is no need to write big characters. If you have free time, it is better to bring your book to Xu Bao and talk about it. He likes to listen to it, and you can deepen his memory by reading it to him."
When Qi Ming heard that he didn't need to practice big characters, he was naturally happy and had nothing to do with this invitation.
Just after Qi Ming left, Ye Jiao looked at Qi Yun a little strangely and said, "Xianggong, didn't Xu Bao ask you to read to him before? Why did it fall on Saburo."
Qi Yun didn't speak, but tilted his body slightly, then put his hand to his mouth and coughed twice.
Little Ginseng hurriedly stepped forward, sat beside Qi Yun, asked him to lean on his arms to help him calm down, and said in his mouth: "Yes, you are not in good health now, I'm afraid you won't be able to study well for Xu Bao. "
Qi Yun clasped her hand and said softly, "I can do it now, Jiao Niang, let's get down to business."
How to arrange the trip to Beijing, how to arrange the carriage, and the arrangements along the way, these two must be summed up together.
Ye Jiao looked at him and said, "Then you promise me to drink soup at night, and then talk about it after drinking it."
"What soup?"
"Chunlan said that it is very useful for tonifying kidney qi, and it is also good for physical weakness."
Ye Jiao focused on the second half of the sentence, while Qi Erlang focused on the first half.
So, when the two of them finished talking about their business and lay down ready to sleep, Ye Jiao felt her quilt move.
After that, a cool body came over and told Ye Jiao that the soup was really good. The next day, Ye Jiao slept half an hour longer than usual.
However, Ye Jiao's spirit was much better than Qi Yun's. When Qi Yun painted her eyebrows, she was smiling and not at all tired.
After Qi Yun put down Luo Zidai, she touched Ye Jiao's face and looked back and forth.
He didn't quite understand, who was the one who told him enough last night with tears in his eyes? At that time, she was too lazy to move like her soft fingers, and she only fell asleep by coaxing her.
In the end, I just slept for a while, and the lady is a spiritual one who can run and dance, but she feels sore in her waist...
Ye Jiao also ate two hard-boiled eggs.
Ye Jiao also saw Qi Yun's back pain, so she thought of letting him lie down as usual and pinching him herself.
But before he could speak, he heard Xiao Su from outside: "Second Young Mistress, Mrs. Magistrate is here, waiting in the front hall."