During the first examination of the imperial examination, the most popular place in the capital was the temples. A large number of people went out of the city to worship Buddha every day.
Yang Zhumu looked at his sister who was writing calmly, "I see everyone is going to burn incense and worship Buddha. We have a carriage at home, so why don't we go and worship as well?"
Zhulan: "...Brother, sincerity is the key to success. It's not a good idea to cram at the last minute."
Yang Zhumu thought about it and it was true. The Buddha could not be fooled. Their family did not burn incense or worship Buddha on weekdays. If they went to pray when something happened, they would be blamed. "No, we won't go."
Zhulan completely forgot that she had tried to cram at the last minute.
After the first game, Zhulan brought Zhou Shuren, who was picked up by the eldest brother personally. Even though he had made full preparations, the weather in February was too grueling. After three days, even Zhou Shuren, who was in good health, could not bear it.
Zhulan helped Zhou Shuren get on the carriage and quickly put the heater in her hand into Zhou Shuren's hand, "Warm yourself up first."
Zhulan reached out and touched Zhou Shuren's forehead, "Fortunately, you don't have a fever."
Zhou Shuren hugged the heater tightly and asked, "Is Wu Ming ready?"
Zhulan put another cloak on Zhou Shuren and said, "I'm ready. Don't worry about this."
After that, Zhulan poured the prepared ginger tea and handed it to Zhou Shuren, "This is the ginger tea brewed by Li."
Zhou Shuren chuckled, "I don't mind you being so hard-working."
Zhulan raised an eyebrow, "Then I'll endure it next time?"
Zhou Shuren, “… OK.”
Zhulan curled her lips. Don’t think she didn’t feel the pause in the middle.
Zhou Shuren drank some ginger tea to warm himself up. "There are two more games to go. Persistence is victory."
Zhulan said, "I have hired a doctor at home to see you and Wu Ming. I promised Mrs. Wu Li that I would take good care of Wu Ming. Looking at Wu Ming's health, I am really worried."
Zhou Shuren was surprised. "Doctors are very popular at this time. How come you got one?"
Zhulan patted her purse and said, "There is nothing that cannot be done with money. If you pay enough money, you can get the consultation naturally. I spent twenty taels for one consultation."
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "February filled the doctor's pockets!"
When I got home, the doctor got a little impatient waiting and asked, "Why did you come back so late?"
Zhulan knew that the doctor was in a hurry to see the next patient, "The road is blocked by carriages."
The doctor hurriedly said, "Those who need to be seen, please sit down quickly."
Zhou Shuren held Wu Ming down. Wu Ming was in poor health and had no strength to resist Zhou Shuren. He could only sit down and examine him awkwardly.
The doctor took the pulse silently and said, "You caught a cold, but it's not serious. I'll prescribe a prescription for you to take. You'll be fine after a night's rest."
Wu Ming's heart relaxed. He was really afraid of getting sick again. This time it was February. He was really afraid that he couldn't bear it. "Thank you, doctor."
Zhou Shuren sat down, and the doctor felt his pulse. "Hey, this scholar is in good health. He is fine now, and he doesn't need to take medicine."
Zhulan was relieved, as long as Zhou Shuren was fine. She was even more impressed by Mr. Lu's medical skills. Both she and Zhou Shuren were well taken care of by the old man.
Boss Zhou sent the doctor and went to get some medicine.
Wu Ming thanked her, "Thank you so much, Auntie, for considering me so carefully."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Not to mention that I promised your grandmother to take care of you, I have always regarded you as my own nephew, and I will take good care of you."
Wu Ming was even more moved. Uncle and aunt Zhou had taken care of him before he became a scholar. This was true love.
Zhulan gained several waves of favorability, and seeing Wu Ming's grateful eyes, she felt that her favorability was basically maxed out, and all her efforts were worthwhile.
The medical skills of doctors in the capital are still guaranteed. There is no other way. There are many nobles in the capital. Doctors without real skills dare not open a clinic in the capital. If they are not careful, they may lose their lives.
The candidates of this year were unlucky as the second exam happened to happen to snow heavily, which added to the difficulty of the examination.
There were more people sick in the second game. Even though Zhulan had booked a doctor in advance, the doctor still didn't come. The only thing to be thankful for was that Wu Ming's condition was not serious.
Some people missed the third exam. The weather was the coldest after the snow, and the last exam was the most difficult.
After the last exam, Zhou Shuren also had a fever, and Wu Ming walked out of the examination room very lightly, and fainted as soon as he got on the carriage.
Zhulan learned her lesson the second time, and this time she paid twice as much to hire a doctor.
I went home and took their pulses. Fortunately, neither of them was in a serious condition. The doctor prescribed some medicine. OK, the examination is over. I can just recuperate at home.
Zhou Laoda came back with the medicine and said, "Mom, there are many sick people in this exam. Fortunately, you spent more money to hire a doctor. As soon as I sent the doctor off the carriage, he was pulled into the carriage and robbed."
Boss Zhou was still frightened. The doctor dared to be stern in front of their family, and he even smiled after being robbed this time. There are so many nobles in the capital, and the juren are really not good enough.
Zhulan took the medicine and said, "Okay, don't go out for the next few days."
Boss Zhou didn't dare to go out, "Hey."
Yang Zhumu followed behind his sister and opened his mouth several times. Zhulan turned around and said, "Brother, is there something you need from me?"
Yang Zhumu, "Didn't my brother-in-law tell me how the exam went when he came back?"
Zhulan shook her head, "No."
Yang Zhumu's heart skipped a beat. It looked like he hadn't done well on the test. "You go ahead and do your work. I'm going to teach Ming Teng how to use the stick."
Zhulan chuckled. She really didn't expect that Mingteng would like to wield swords and guns. This kid fell in love with it after seeing his eldest brother playing with sticks for a while, and pestered his eldest brother to teach him. The eldest brother thought that Zhou Shuren didn't like his children practicing martial arts, so he asked her specifically!
It’s a pity that Ming Teng inherited his talent from his eldest brother. Both of them don’t have much talent. Martial arts also require talent. No matter how much Ming Teng likes it, he can only practice self-defense.
Zhulan prepared the medicine. Wu Ming had his own servant to take care of him, so Zhulan only needed to take care of Zhou Shuren.
Zhou Shuren had been lying there for a while, and was sweating a little. Zhulan touched Zhou Shuren's forehead and said, "It feels like it has subsided a little."
Zhou Shuren leaned against the pillow, "It's indeed better."
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren drank a lot of Chinese medicine soup. A bowl of Chinese medicine was nothing, but today Zhou Shuren was being naughty, "You have to kiss me before I drink it."
Zhulan, "Aren't you afraid of infecting me with your cold?"
Zhou Shuren, "We sleep together every day, and we haven't separated for such a long time. I have had many opportunities to infect you, so this one time is not a big deal."
Zhulan's heart beat faster. Zhou Shuren was obviously different after the imperial examination. Zhulan remembered Zhou Shuren's success in the imperial examination and their wedding night. Zhulan's face was burning. Well, although she and Zhou Shuren had slept together for a long time, they had never crossed the line!
Zhou Shuren smiled. He felt his brain was no longer hot and his headache was gone. "Give me a kiss and I'll take the medicine."
Zhulan glared at Zhou Shuren and gave him a quick kiss, then put down the medicine bowl and turned to leave. No, she had to go out and cool down!
Zhou Shuren laughed softly. The three games were over and his confidence was back. Well, it was a pity that he had no chance of getting the first place. He had a very high bottom line in his heart because of Zhu Lan. If he had any bad intentions towards Wu Ming, Wu Ming would have no chance of getting the first place!
Zhulan ran to the kitchen. Li saw her mother's blushing face and asked, "Mom, why is your face so red?"
Then Li covered her mouth, and her mother's face was clearly blushing with shame.
Zhulan, "... ..."
If Li didn't cover her mouth, no one would think much of it. But as soon as Li covered her mouth, it was as if Zhulan had done something. Zhulan gritted her teeth, what a fool!