The annual children's test is coming, and this year, Xiaobao will take part in it.
Li Mo and Song Dashan didn't expect too much from him, as long as he tried his best, after all, Xiaobao is only eleven years old, even if he fails this time, there are still many opportunities in the future, to try it is just one more exam experience of.
Xiaobao himself was also very calm, after packing up the things to bring for the exam, he said calmly: "Father and mother, don't worry, it doesn't matter if you pass the exam or not." After speaking, he took Xiao Fu'er to play.
Seeing that he was not under pressure, Li Mo and Song Dashan felt relieved and sent him to the exam with peace of mind.
After the exam, the whole family didn't care about it. They didn't expect that after the results came out, Xiaobao passed and became a child.
Li Mo didn't expect Xiaobao to pass the exam for the first time, and she was very happy, even happier than getting a good score in the college entrance examination in modern times. However, the children's examination is only the first step of the imperial examination, and Li Mo doesn't want to make it so grand that Xiaobao will lose his mind in the praise early on. Therefore, in addition to complimenting Xiaobao on the day of the results, he treats the family to a meal I never mentioned it again after that, just thought it was a very common thing.
Xiaobao also maintains a normal mind, reading and studying seriously every day, no different from before.
However, although Li Mo appeared to be indifferent on the surface, she had already started to prepare for the future in her heart.
The master in the college said that Xiaobao is very talented, and he was born to take the imperial examination. Li Mo also questioned Xiaobao's knowledge, and she knew Xiaobao's ability very well. She knew that Xiaobao would not stop here. He The ultimate goal is in the capital.
Li Mo discussed with Song Dashan in private, as long as Xiaobao went to the capital, they would move there too. Xiaobao is too young, let him go to the capital alone, they are all worried, and they don't want the family to be separated.
Her plan was: if she really went to the capital, then she would reopen a shop in the capital, and leave the shop here to those who can take care of it, and Li Mo chose Huzi and Xiaoshu as candidates. Therefore, after Xiaobao passed the children's test, she began to take Huzi and Xiaoshu by her side, teaching them how to do business, how to calculate accounts, and how to manage a shop.
Huzi and Xiaoshu have already retired from the school. For them, knowing how to read and write characters is very good. They are not material for studying, nor are they interested in taking the imperial examination. It is enough for them to learn. Next It was not suitable for me to go to school again. After discussing with my family, I withdrew from school.
Originally, Sister-in-law Qin planned to let Huzi go to a shop in the town to find a job, but it was Li Mo who stopped her and told her plan. When she found out that Li Mo planned to train Huzi herself, Sister-in-law Qin was so happy that she didn't know what to do. it is good.
Li Mo said with a smile: "I raise Huzi because they can read and write, and they can count. The other important reason is because I watched Huzi grow up. I am very good at his conduct and behavior. Satisfied, I am relieved to entrust the business to him."
Sister-in-law Qin kept on assuring, "This kid will definitely do a good job. I'll look at him. If I dare to be lazy, I'll break his leg. If you have anything to do, just tell him to do it. Don't be polite to him."
Meizi was also very willing to endure hardships for Xiaoshu, and asked Xiaoshu to learn from Li Mo. Therefore, Li Mo had two more hard-working boys under his command.
In the second year, Xiao Bao took the courtyard examination and passed again successfully, becoming a 12-year-old scholar and the youngest scholar in the town.
Because of Xiaobao, all the taxes on all the fields in the family are exempted.
After passing the hospital examination, he will be able to take the rural examination. The rural examination is held every three years. For Xiaobao, there are still two years left to take the rural examination.
Although there are still two years left, Li Mo still feels that time is running out, and secretly asks Sima Haoran to find them a house in the capital, with a shop in front of the house, where they can open for business.
Sima Haoran patted his chest to show that he was on him, "I will take care of this matter, don't worry." After speaking, he sighed, "We have to go back soon, this time we can't push it anymore, or else my father That old man is going to come over and arrest me personally."
Song Dashan was also a little bit reluctant, "I'm finally going back? When are you leaving?"
Sima Haoran nodded, looking in the direction of the capital, "It's just a year or two. After handling the matter in hand, it's time to start the journey. The transfer should come down soon."
Song Dashan patted the brother on the shoulder, "Go back, show your filial piety in front of your parents, and stop making your father unhappy."
Sima Haoran smiled, and put aside the melancholy just now, "I know. Fortunately, you are going to the capital too, and we won't be separated for too long. With your family here, life is not so boring."
The two clashed silently.
Although Sima Haoran didn't want to go back, they still had to go back. They set off before Xiaobao's country test. Originally, they planned to wait for Xiaobao's results to be released after the provincial examination, but the new captain was already on his way, so they had to leave immediately.
Song Dashan took his family to see them off.
Sima Haoran and Fu Yueran were fine, but Sima Feiyu was not in a good mood. Although his face was still expressionless, his lips were tighter than usual. Anyone familiar with him knew that he was unhappy.
Fu Yueran looked at Li Mo helplessly, and said in a low voice: "Feiyu doesn't really want to go back to the capital, and he has been unhappy for the past two days."
Li Mo patted her on the shoulder, and said to Xiao Fu'er beside her: "Fu'er, brother Feiyu is in a bad mood, go talk to him."
Knowing that the person Sima Feiyu was most reluctant to part with was Xiao Fuer, Li Mo deliberately brought Fuer to see him off.
The nine-year-old Xiao Fu'er lost the roundness she had when she was a child, her body began to slender, and she gradually became slimmer, her facial features became more and more refined, like a budding flower, but her temperament remained the same as before, and she was still cute and naive. Very, at this moment, I listened to my mother's words and ran over to comfort her brother Feiyu.
Fu'er was also very reluctant to part with Sima Feiyu. Knowing that he was going back to the capital, she secretly felt sad in bed for a long time, but mother said that their family would go to the capital soon, and this was just a temporary separation. It's not that sad.
Xiao Fu'er took Sima Feiyu's hand, looked at him with big black eyes, and comforted him: "Brother Feiyu, don't be upset, mother said that we will go to the capital soon, because my brother is going to the capital Well, we will meet again soon, you can go home first, I will come to play with you soon."
Sima Feiyu looked at the little girl who was talking seriously in front of him, pursed his lips, and did not speak.
Seeing that Sima Feiyu didn't speak, Xiao Fu'er thought that he was still reluctant to come here, so she took out a cloth girl from the small bag she was carrying and stuffed it into his hand, "Brother Feiyu, I made this, I I made it in my own appearance, you take him, just imagine that I accompany you back together, so that you will not be alone, right? "
Although Xiao Fu'er is still young, she knows that Brother Feiyu is very lonely, he doesn't like to talk, laugh, cry, and play with other boys, he is always alone silently, only When she was playing with him, he would only say a few words and smile, such brother Feiyu made her feel lonely, so she always wanted to make him happy, and didn't want him to immerse himself in his own world inside.
Sima Feiyu held the cloth with sparse stitches in his hand, looked at Bu Nannan's eyes as big as hers and black chirp, his eyes warmed up, he stretched out his hand into his lapel, and pinched the little girl's face , "Come to the capital quickly."
Xiao Fu'er nodded quickly, knowing that he had coaxed Brother Feiyu, she became happy, and hurriedly took out the food prepared for Sima Feiyu from the cloth bag, "Brother Feiyu, this is what I brought for you. If you get hungry on the way, take it out and eat." As he spoke, he stuffed a lot of food into him, and the satchel, which was still bulging when he came, suddenly suffocated.
Sima Feiyu never liked to eat snacks, but at this time he accepted them one by one, and he didn't even let the servant come forward to help him get them, so he just carried a lot of snacks and got into the carriage.
Seeing that the Sima family was about to leave, Xiao Fuer shook her arms, "Uncle Sima, Aunt Sima, Brother Feiyu, goodbye!"
Xiao Fu'er didn't let go of her hand until the carriage could no longer be seen, and pouted slightly, feeling a little melancholy.
Li Mo patted the little girl on the head, "Okay, don't be unhappy, didn't mother say that as long as my brother can go to the capital to participate in the test, we will go to the capital, don't you believe in brother?"
Thinking of her brother's great knowledge, Xiao Fu'er firmly believed that they would definitely go to the capital, and soon they would be able to play with Uncle Sima's family again.
Not long after Sima's family left, it was time for the provincial examination. Li Mo and Song Dashan took Fu'er and sent Xiaobao to the Gongyuan.
When he came out after the exam, Xiaobao lost a lot of weight, which made Li Mo feel so bad. He deeply felt the difficulty of the ancient imperial examinations, and he didn't know how much hardship Xiaobao would have to suffer on this road in the future. He really didn't know that they let him go Is this the right way
No matter what Li Mo thinks, when the early winter comes, the township examination will be released as usual, and Xiao Bao will be at the top.
Going to the capital is a certainty.
The examination will be held in the capital next spring, and the time is urgent. Considering that he needs to settle down there early and get familiar with the environment, he must set off for the capital immediately.
Fortunately, under the special training of Li Mo in the past few years, Huzi and Xiaoshu have been able to stand alone, not only manage the shop in an orderly manner, but also keep the accounts clear. The shop here is entrusted to them, and Li Mo was relieved.
Huzi also got married a year ago. The lady was found by Tuo Limo. This girl is very good-natured and capable, and she is quite talented in makeup. Li Mo taught her the skills of makeup. When she is not here, she can just take over her make-up position and help Huzi manage the shop.
Li Mo, the old man in the shop, does not intend to take any of them away, because they are the pillars of the shop, and the operation of the shop depends on them without her. Therefore, Li Mo plans to go to the capital to train a new batch.
After the shop here was arranged, Li Mo's family packed their luggage and drove the carriage to the capital.
Hurrying all the way, when they arrived in the capital, there were still three days before the Chinese New Year.
Sima Haoran took Fu Yueran and Sima Feiyu to the gate of the city to welcome their family of four.
The most excited one was Fu'er, who jumped at Sima Feiyu as soon as she got off the carriage, and was caught by Sima Feiyu.
Li Mo shook her head, ignored the girl, and started talking to Sima and his wife.
Sima Haoran patted Song Dashan's shoulder and smiled happily, "I have already arranged your house for you. There are everything in it, and you can live in it right away. There is a shop on Chang'an Avenue in front, and the location is absolutely good."
Song Dashan was very grateful, "Sima, you have bothered."
Sima Haoran waved his hand, "Thank you, let's go, I'll take you to resettle."
Sima Haoran led them into the city gate and rushed to the house.
In the car, Fu Yueran took Li Mo's hand and said: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon, you just came here and you haven't prepared anything, why don't you go back home with us to celebrate the New Year, and then move there after the New Year is over."
Li Mo knew it was their good intentions, but she still shook her head and refused, "No, let's go to your place, the children should be restrained, and we should get used to spending the Chinese New Year at our own home. We appreciate the kindness of you and Sima."
Fu Yueran thought of the situation in the general's mansion, and thought about it, so she stopped forcing, and secretly planned to make good arrangements for their family so that they had a good year.
After traveling for about half an hour, they arrived at Li Mo's new house. After entering, the family was surprised. They didn't expect that the house Sima Haoran found for them was so good, and the shop in front was also top-notch. The area is much larger than that of the old house, and there is a second floor. Although the house at the back is not a second floor, it has a large area. There are six rooms alone. The yard and main room are also very grand, which is incomparable to the old house.
Li Mo was very sure that the money they gave Sima Haoran was not enough to buy this house, and Sima Haoran must have put in a lot of effort. It seemed that he had to find a chance to return this favor.
Everything in the house is readily available, and you can move in directly without buying anything.
Song Dashan drove the carriage into the stable, moved the contents of the carriage into the house, and there was nothing left to do. The group decided to go to a nearby restaurant to have lunch, as a cleansing for Song Dashan's family.
After the meal, Sima's family went back to the General's Mansion, while Li Mo's family went to the market to buy some daily necessities. After returning to the house, they arranged it to prepare for the arrival of the New Year. Although this year is very hasty, the family must live well and not let it go.
This year, although there were only four of them, the family was still very warm together, especially during the New Year's Eve dinner, Sima Feiyu ran over and insisted on staying until late at night before returning, which added to the new home. There was a little excitement.
In this way, the family spent the new year in the new house. After the 15th day of the first lunar month, the examination was held. Xiaobao stepped into the examination room again, but this time it was an examination that made the whole family doubtful. During the process of releasing the rankings, even Li Mo was worried and apprehensive.
On the day when the list was released, although Li Mo didn't go to see the list, her heart had already flown to the sky, she couldn't do anything well, and she was distracted all day, so she wanted Xiao Fuer to comfort her mother, "Mother , my brother is so smart, he will definitely be on the list, don't worry, trust me."
Li Mo smiled and scratched her daughter's little nose, which was becoming more and more upturned, "So you trust brother?"
Fuer nodded vigorously, "Mother, you believe in Fuer, Fuer feels that my brother will definitely win."
Li Mo embraced the little girl, "Okay, let's see if Fu'er feels right."
Facts proved that Fu'er's feeling was right. When Sima Haoran came in with a smile, the first sentence he said was "Congratulations", Li Mo knew that the result would not be bad.
The result was indeed not bad, Xiaobao won again, and the ranking was very high, eighth.
Li Mo's heart fell from a high place, and she let out a long breath of relief.
Regardless of the result of the palace examination, Xiaobao's official career has officially begun.
The author has something to say: This chapter is about Xiaobao's official career and the family's arrangements for going to the capital. Next is the marriage between Xiaobao and Fu'er. See you tomorrow.