The child test is also called the boy test, which includes the county test, the government test, and the hospital test. February 18th, 19th, and 20th are the days of county examinations.
There are not a few students at Baitan Academy who have fame and fame, and there are countless scholars. At this time, Brother Xuan, who was always ranked among the top in every exam, was particularly noticeable.
Ruan Chengzhi had a good relationship with Brother Xuan, and asked, "Ning Xuan, why didn't you go to the children's test?"
Brother Xuan didn't think much about it, and said, "I don't want to be an official, and I'm anxious to take a scientific examination."
I don't want to be an official, what did Han Chuang study hard for? It's just that, Ruan Chengzhi is not easy to ask, "How can it be? You are such a good student. If you take the scientific examination, you will definitely get into the first class."
"Brother Ruan has passed the award, there are so many talented people in the world, what I have learned at this point!" But being so flattered, Brother Xuan was still very happy.
At home, Ge Xuan always felt that he was poor. But when he arrived at Baitan Academy, he realized that it was not that he was bad, but that his brothers were too good.
Ruan Chengzhi asked; "Xuandi, you really don't plan to take the scientific examination?"
Seeing Ge'er Xuan nod his head, Ruan Chengzhi couldn't help asking: "What about your parents? You agree to do this?" Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, in order to name Guangzong Yaozu on the gold list. Even if Ning Xuan didn't want to take the scientific examination, his parents would definitely not agree.
Brother Xuan said, "My parents don't want me to participate in the scientific examination." But he wanted to end. Hanchuang studied for so long, so he could try his own level in the next exam. But Yuxi and Yun Qing did not agree. It wasn't that he was reluctant to suffer from Brother Xuan, but the number of admissions was fixed. He was going to take the exam, and that would occupy someone else's place.
"Uh..." There are still parents who don't care about their son's future.
Suddenly, Ruan Chengzhi thought of a question; “I heard that you have a elder brother who is amazing and talented. Didn’t your parents let him take the scientific examination?” There was only one surnamed Ning among the top fifty people in the test last year. That person was already over forty years old, and he certainly couldn't be Ning Xuan's eldest brother.
"My eldest brother does not need to participate in the scientific examination." His eldest brother is the prince, the future emperor, and the next champions and scholars will be his disciples.
Ruan Chengzhi's heart jumped, unless someone with a knighthood does not need to participate in the scientific examination, Ning Xuan is likely to be the son of a meritorious family.
Ruan Chengzhi thought about it and said tentatively, “Ning Xuan, I think it’s better for you to take the scientific examination. Even if you don’t want to be an official in the future, you can not only reduce or exempt taxes, but also make it easier to go out in the future.” Compared with the previous dynasties, the welfare benefits of people with fame and fame are now drastically reduced. However, it is better to have something than nothing.
Brother Xuan said with a smile; "No need." In his capacity, no one dared to slack anywhere.
Ruan Chengzhi became more suspicious, waiting to continue to ask, Lan Yanghui appeared.
"Ning Xuan, I went back." Once again, Lan Yanghui ignored Ruan Chengzhi. Speaking of which, Lan Yanghui's temperament is too casual and easy to offend people.
Ge Xuan smiled at Ruan Chengzhi and said, "I'll go back first. I'll talk next time if I have anything to do."
Lan Yanghui handed a stack of books to Brother Xuan, and said, "Get it down for me." There were too many books to hold.
After returning home, Ruan Chengzhi has been pondering what Brother Xuan said. The more I think about it, the more I feel wrong. After a while, his other three roommates returned.
Ruan Chengzhi had a close relationship with his roommate, and after thinking about it, he asked, "A person who has been studying hard for ten years, he is so talented and well-gotten, but he does not participate in the scientific examination. What reason do you say?" Roommates can think of it.
Everyone talked in a rush. Some said they might look ugly, some said they might have hidden illnesses, and some even said that there might be a problem with their identity because the previous dynasty wanted to split.
All kinds of speculations, but Ruan Chengzhi felt that these speculations were unreliable: "He said that their brothers don't need fame." Brothers don't need fame, this is very doubtful.
Hearing this, a roommate said with a smile: "Brother Ruan, only those princes, grandchildren or inheritors from the noble family do not need to obtain fame through the imperial examination. If it is true as you said, then there is no need for such an identity. Read it for more than ten years."
The roommate who said this was also a child of an official family, and had some understanding of the situation in the capital: “The sage has only two daughters and four sons. The Ministry of Criminal Affairs is a errand. As for the noble family, unless it is the eldest son and grandson who can inherit the family business, there are only two ways for the descendants to come forward, enlisting in the army and the imperial examination. Since the cold window has been studying for more than ten years and is full of talents, it is even more impossible. Enlisted in the army. Brother Ruan, this must be a liar, don't be fooled."
Ruan Chengzhi's heart fluttered, but his face was still annoyed: "I just listened to him boasting, since he is a liar, I will ignore him in the future."
While talking, someone outside called his name. Ruan Chengzhi went out to receive a letter. He didn't go back to the house when he saw the words on the letter. Instead, he found a corner with no one to open the letter.
After reading the letter, Ruan Chengzhi's expression sank slightly. The letter was written by his wife Lu, who told Ruan Chengzhi in the letter that she was already on the way to the capital and told Ruan Chengzhi to find a good place to stay. Fearing that Ruan Chengzhi had no money in his hands, there was a silver bill of two hundred taels in the letter.
In his hometown, two hundred taels of silver can buy a three-in-one house in the best location. But in the capital, two hundred taels of silver can only be bought in a small courtyard on North Street.
Looking at the day when the letter was sent, I was afraid that I would be in Beijing at most half a month. Thinking that his wife would come to Beijing without asking for his opinion, Ruan Chengzhi was so upset that he didn't care about Brother Xuan.
At this time, Lan Yanghui was also asking Brother Xuan: "What did Ruan Chengzhi tell you?" After saying that Ruan Chengzhi is too mindful and don't contact him too much, he just won't listen. If it wasn't for the Fourth Highness to ask him to look after him more, he wouldn't bother to take care of it.
Ge Er Xuan said with a smile: "He asked me why I didn't participate in the children's test? I said that I don't need it."
Lan Yanghui's brows jumped: "I didn't say it before. When someone asks you why you didn't participate in the children's test, you said that you don't want to be an official, but you just want to study." Normal people would feel strange when they hear that they don't need to participate in the scientific test. Not to mention the discerning Ruan Chengzhi.
Fearing that Lan Yanghui would continue to talk, Brother Xuan said, "I will pay attention next time." Otherwise, let's talk accidentally.
Lan Yanghui only reminded Brother Xuan, and when he saw this, he stopped saying: "When will the Fourth Royal Highness come?"
Ge Xuan smiled: "My second sister will be married next month. I shouldn't be here for a while." Brother You knows that Lan Yanghui likes to eat pastries, and every time he comes, he brings pastries made by the master. And it’s not repeated every time. Provoked Lan Yanghui can't help my brother to come every day.
Ten days later, Brother Xuan and Shan Chang asked for leave to go home. Liu'er will get married in a few days, and Brother Xuan has to go back and help.
As soon as the head of the mountain, Hu, knew the reason, he approved the falsehood. He didn't know the identity of Brother Xuan before, or before Tong Shi, Brother Xuan took the initiative to find out about the situation in order to avoid trouble.
Ruan Chengzhi didn't have enough money to buy a well-located house. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally rented a two-in-one house. I have to look around the garden while studying, so I don't have time to care about Brother Xuan. When he was finished trying to find Brother Xuan, he found no one was found.
Hearing that Brother Xuan had asked for leave for something at home, Ruan Chengzhi went to find Lan Yanghui in the name of caring for his classmates.
At this time, Lan Yanghui was leaning on a rock and reading a book leisurely. Seeing Ruan Chengzhi, a flash of contempt flashed in his eyes. Make a living by copying books? Ruan Chengzhi couldn't eat and live as much as him, but he was much better than the poor. Copying books for a month can only cost a couple of dollars, which is not enough for him. Only the fool of the third prince would believe it.
"You mean Ning Xuan? Mrs. Mu hit a girl and asked him to go back and meet with a girl. If you look right, you might be married." Brother Xuan is also fifteen years old this year, and Mrs. Shepherd wants to give it to him. He said that relatives are also normal.
"Oh, that's a happy event." Brother Xuan entered the Baitan Academy as Mu Jingsi's distant cousin, and Ruan Chengzhi also knew this.
Lan Yanghui lazily asked and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Then I won't bother." Lan Yanghui didn't like him, so how could Ruan Chengzhi not know. Although he finds it inexplicable, he can't afford to offend the son-in-law in the scholar's house if he has no power or influence.
Leaning on the rock, Lan Yanghui put the book on his face and squinted to sleep.
Ruan Chengzhi turned his head and saw jealous eyes flashing in his eyes during this scene. He asked himself whether he was not inferior to Lan Yanghui, but because his status was incomparable, he was blinded by this person everywhere.
Clenching his fists, Ruan Chengzhi vowed in his heart that there will always be someone who will step on Lan Yanghui under his feet.
Not to mention Ruan Chengzhi, only that Xuan Ge'er went home and saw the palace full of lights and festivities. It would be much more lively than Zao Zao's marriage.
Said to Brother You: "Die, the eldest sister will marry someone, there will be none of these. Brother, will the eldest sister be uncomfortable when I see these when I come back?"
Brother You laughed and said: "My parents originally wanted to do a big deal, because the eldest sister kept saying that the wedding should be simple and not wasteful." This matter, no matter what, I can't blame my parents. Furthermore, her eldest sister is not the kind of careful person.
After a pause, Brother You said: "The dowry for the second sister is the same as the one for the elder sister." They are all one hundred and twenty-eight, and the money spent is the same.
Brother Xuan whispered, "Die, when the second sister gets married, then it's the eldest brother's turn!"
Brother You is more informed than Brother Xuan: "We have got the exact news, and we will choose the concubine for the eldest brother in May. Soon, we will have a sister-in-law."
Brother Xuan said curiously: "I don't know what father and mother would choose for the older brother?"
"The future sister-in-law must not only have both ability and political integrity, but also her appearance." His elder brother is so good, how could the future sister-in-law be worse. Even if his parents agreed, he wouldn't do it.
After a pause, Brother You asked: "By the way, third brother, what do you like?"
Brother Xuan blushed instantly.
Brother Youer smiled and said: "What's so embarrassing about how big a man is to marry a woman. It will be our turn when the eldest brother's marriage is finalized. You have to tell your parents what kind of girl you like, so dad? My mother will search according to your request."
Seeing that Brother Xuan still didn't speak, Brother You said amused: "Brother Brother, what else do you have to say to me. Tell me, what kind of daughter-in-law do you want to find?"
Brother Xuan hesitated and said his own request: "First, you must be beautiful, second, you must know how to play piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy, and third, you must have a gentle and affectionate temperament."
"You might as well just say that you want to find someone like your second sister." His second sister is beautiful and knowledgeable, and she even praises the court piano master for her piano skills. In addition, butler director, that is also a good hand.
In fact, Brother Xuan thought Liu'er was a bit fierce, but he didn't dare to tell the truth. If this word reaches Liuer's ears, he must be trained. In the end, Ge Xuan hesitated and nodded: "Adi, what do you want to find?"
Brother You said with a smile: "Mother thinks it's good, and I see it pleasingly, so that's it."
Liu'er is about to marry, and Zaozao finally came back with a legitimate reason to live with Changsheng.
As a result, Changsheng began to cry as soon as it was dark, no matter how he coaxed the dates, he couldn't help it.
Liu'er was so quarreled that his brain twitched, "Sister, can you tell him not to cry!"
Zaozao said bitterly, "I can't coax it!"
Mother Zeng said: "The eldest princess, the second princess, my brother should be afraid of life." When I arrive in an unfamiliar environment, I will be afraid. If I can't say it, I can only cry.
Liuer said, "Is there any way to stop him crying?" It was a trivial matter that caused her a headache. The key point was that the child was crying so hard, what should I do in case of crying.
"Wait until he gets tired of crying, it's fine." It's not her mother's cruelty, but this kid is too capable of crying. Once crying for almost two quarters of an hour. When I was tired, I would take milk and fell asleep when I was finished.
Liuer couldn't listen anymore: "Or ask my mother to come over, maybe my mother can coax Changsheng!"
"Mother, aren't you discussing matters with the minister? It's still important." Otherwise, she would have asked someone to call.
Liu Er gave a hum, and said nothing.
As a result, Changsheng cried for two quarters of an hour without stopping. The little face turned purple from crying. Not to mention Liu'er, even Zao Zao can't hold herself up anymore.
After receiving the news, Yuxi told Meilan as he walked: "Go and ask the doctor Qin to come to Zhanghua Palace." In case the child feels unwell, he can be diagnosed and treated in time.
Seeing Chang Sheng crying out of breath, Yuxi didn't hug him, but touched his forehead first. Seeing that her forehead was not hot, she reached out and hugged her from Zaozao's arms.
As a result, Changsheng stopped crying when he was in Yuxi's arms. Not to mention other people, even Yuxi was a little surprised.
Yuxi nodded Changsheng's nose and said with a smile, "It seems that our grandmother is our favorite in Changsheng."
Zaozao deliberately said with an angry look: "This stinky boy, it was a waste of him who was born in October when I was so pregnant." This son was born in vain.
ps: The cold has dragged on for a week, and the more it drags on, the more serious it gets. Today, I couldn't help thinking about getting some drips and getting better soon, but the doctor didn't let it go and prescribed medicine for 18 yuan. o(n_n)o~, when the cold is over, add more.