happy event
Father Zhu and Mrs. Chen were just wondering whose family had a happy event, but now they heard them all talking about happy events in their own families, and they were unable to react for a moment.
"Your second son passed the imperial examination."
"Ping An Lang passed the imperial examination and the people announcing the good news are setting off firecrackers at the entrance of the village."
It didn't take Zhu's father and Chen a second to wonder, as the villagers standing in the Zhu family yard excitedly told the good news. Xiahe Village had a scholar, which was a great joyous event for the whole village, and everyone standing in the Zhu family yard was very excited.
What
The second child passed the imperial examination?!
This good news was like a meteor, hitting Zhu's father and Chen's face hard, making them unable to control their emotions for a while.
Extreme joy
Zhu's father was so excited that the cake in his hand fell to the ground. He had never been to school in his life. When he was a child, he envied his brother for being able to study, but he was soon told by his parents that he was not cut out for study. So he gave up the idea of studying and worked hard in the mountains and fields. He never expected that his son would be so promising. He was considered to have made a fortune in this life!
As for the mother, Chen, she was so excited that she cried and snotted, and couldn't even utter a word.
"His second aunt, why are you crying? Hurry up and clean up. The one who will announce the good news is about to come in."
"Let's all lend a hand and clean up the yard."
The villagers were very active and after persuading Chen, they rolled up their sleeves and took brooms and shovels. Many people even went to their homes to carry tables and chairs, get food and drinks, and get busy.
After Zhu's father came to his senses, he also went down to the yard to clean up, his hands still shaking with excitement.
“Yes, yes…” It took Chen a while to come back to her senses from the news that Zhu Ping’an had passed the imperial examination.
While she was delighted, Chen couldn't help but think of the scene in the town yesterday. Li Shu from Shanghe Village, with her bright eyes and white teeth, said to her with a sweet smile, maybe brother Ping'an would really pass the imperial examination and help her aunt pass the imperial examination.
Yesterday, the girl said that maybe Zhuer could pass the exam and become a juren. Today, Zhuer really passed the exam and became a juren.
Could it be that this is God's will
The more Chen thought about it, the more she felt that there was a certain connection. She didn't know why, but she remembered the word "旺夫". Li Shu said that Zhu'er was right, and Zhu'er was right. How could she not be a 旺夫! So, a certain idea became a towering tree in Chen's mind. It just so happened that Zhu'er also passed the imperial examination. Even if she married a princess, she would marry her. What else could she say about marrying a girl from her old Li family
So, amid everyone's congratulations, the idea in Chen's mind grew bigger and bigger.
Xiahe Village was not big to begin with. This kind of big event spread all over the village in a flash, and it was still spreading.
Soon, Zhu Ping'an's elder brother Zhu Pingchuan also came back from his future father-in-law's house with an excited look on his face, carrying a broom.
As soon as I entered the door, I was laughed at by the villagers.
Zhu Pingchuan also smiled indifferently. He was busy in the yard, sweeping the floor and moving things.
Most people promise their daughters to others, and their parents will feel sad that the good cabbage they worked so hard for was eaten by a pig.
But mother Chen didn't feel that way.
Seeing Zhu Pingchuan carrying a broom back home from his future father-in-law's house, Chen felt jealous. This silly boy has been running to his future father-in-law's house all the time since he got engaged!
"You still remember to go home!" Chen looked at the eldest brother Zhu Ping'anchuan with a sour face and said sarcastically.
"Mom. I'm your son, how could I not know to go home?" Zhu Pingchuan said a little embarrassedly.
"Hahaha, why are you still jealous, Second Aunt? If you ask me, it's Juan'er's family who should be jealous. They worked so hard to grow the cabbages, and now they're going to be taken away by your eldest son." A woman who was busy in the yard teased.
Mother Chen looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and said with some emotion, "I don't know if the cabbage is broken, but the pig we raised for 18 years is definitely lost."
The people who were busy in the yard couldn't help laughing when they heard this. Zhu Ping'an's face turned red with embarrassment and he worked even harder.
The sound of firecrackers outside was getting closer and louder. The yard of Zhu Ping'an's house had been cleaned up, and the tables, chairs, benches, snacks, red envelopes, etc. were all ready.
While the Xiahe Village was bustling with the sound of firecrackers, the scene in the neighboring village of Shanghe was quite different.
There were several braziers burning in the boudoir of Miss Li, the rich man's daughter. The warmth formed a sharp contrast with the wind and snow outside.
The quaint, noble and elegant boudoir is full of the breath of life.
On the silk bed, a very beautiful person was leaning against the bed, with long black eyebrows that looked like paintings, a pair of bright eyes, and seductive pupils, black and white, showing a spirit. The wide fox fur ribbon tied up her long black and flowing hair, which actually added a kind of beauty that was both human and demonic.
A pair of slender hands, white as jade, reflected the green waves, as if transparent, holding a book, but if you look closely, you can find a piece of paper stuck in the book, on which is written a poem "Jiangchengzi" written in a flamboyant style:
Young people are naturally wild
Look down on Kunlun and laugh at Luliang.
After years of sharpening the sword, it is now sharp.
... ...
"What are you showing off for..." After many days, the girl leaning against the embroidery bed couldn't help but think of the figure striding forward under the colorful clouds, and she couldn't help but pouting.
As the girl on the bed continued to read the poem "Jiang Cheng Zi" with a pouty mouth, she heard footsteps outside, and then heard the voice of the little maid Baozi shouting:
"Miss, it's terrible. That bad guy has passed the imperial examination. Firecrackers are blasting all over Xiahe Village. People who are here to announce the good news have all gone to his house."
Following the sound, a little maid with a rosy face ran in, panting and shouting, as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.
The girl on the bed closed the book and hooked her little finger at the maidservant, who then came to the bed happily with a flushed face.
"Why are you making such a fuss? It's just passing the exam." The girl on the bed waved the rolled-up book in her hand and hit the little maid on the forehead. She was not at all impressed by the news brought by the little maid.
Boom
The chubby little maid covered her forehead and looked at her mistress with a wronged look on her face.
How come my young lady isn't surprised at all? When I got the news, I was so surprised that I almost bit my tongue. That bad guy who was only thirteen years old actually passed the imperial examination. I was completely unprepared when I heard the news. I was so surprised that it felt like the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.
"Miss, that bad guy passed the imperial examination, he really passed the imperial examination, not the scholar." The chubby little maid emphasized again.
"Why are you speaking so loudly? I'm not deaf, miss." The girl on the bed rolled her eyes, waved her hand, and hit the little maid on the forehead again.
"It hurts." The little maid covered her forehead and pouted her mouth in grievance. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m. to read.)