The fifth brother was about to take the scientific examination. Xu Siyu was a little surprised. His hand holding the handkerchief paused in the air. The water on his face fell down his cheeks and fell on the brand new white Songjiang cotton jacket that he had just put on and still had wrinkles.

As he went up, the corner of his eye fell on his wife's gentle and calm face.

It has been almost two years since they got married, but they have only been together for a short five months. Although they exchange letters every month, Mrs. Xiang is still very nervous when she sees her husband again.

I don’t know if today’s clothes are too sexy for him. Everyone went up to greet him just now. She was afraid that her parents-in-law would think she was frivolous, so she stood silently behind her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law asked her to greet him, so she went to

It's a blessing to be with him. I wonder if he will misunderstand and be too cold to him.

I was so anxious that I had no choice but to talk about some familiar things to ease this uneasiness.

Yes, she took the sapphire blue plain Hangzhou silk skirt from the maid's hand, her voice was a little tight. Her mother also went to Gongxian Hutong in person and asked her uncle to recommend a teacher for Uncle Wu. Now Uncle Wu is studying hard until midnight every day.

Taking the imperial examination is very hard, Xu Siyu said to Shen Yin, but I admire the fifth brother for having such determination. As he said that, he thought of what he had just seen Xu Sichen at his grandmother's place. I heard the fourth brother say,

He has now begun to help his father with the household affairs. His father has nothing to do every day, telling his sixth brother to paint red and playing double games with his sixth brother.

Well, the Xiang family helped Xu Siyu get Zhiyi. Many stewards and servants said that the fourth uncle had a kind heart and was lenient towards others.

I used to think that this younger brother was timid, but I didn't expect that after a few years of seeing him, he had already won the support of the servants in charge of the house.

Xu Siyu was slightly startled.

Mrs. Xiang has come over to help him dress.

Xu Siyu quickly came to his senses.

When he came back this time, he felt particularly deeply.

The brothers who were still unfamiliar with the world seemed to have grown up in the blink of an eye, especially Xu Sijie, who actually chose to pursue an official career like him.

When my husband's mother-in-law heard that you were coming back to take the provincial examination, she was afraid that her husband would be overheated, so she asked people to clean up the Fishing Waterside Pavilion early. While helping Xu Siyu put on his clothes, Xiang whispered that it was cool over there, so that his husband could study in peace.

They asked me to move there at the beginning of summer. I thought my father-in-law and mother-in-law were still living in the original house. How could I, a daughter-in-law, move there quickly, so I didn’t move there for the time being. Well, I’ll make an idea when my husband-in-law comes back.

Since it was his mother's wish, let's move there. Since it was his mother's kindness, he readily accepted it.

Since I have given birth to my mother, I will pack up the boxes and cages with the maid. Xiang said, Mother, my husband should go and say thank you. Speaking of which, my mother-in-law has taken great care of me in the past two years. Not to mention asking me to set rules.

He didn’t even say a word. Even if he was born in person, it would be nothing more than that.

While the two were talking, a little maid came in: the second young master, the second young master's nǎǎi, and the madam's sister came over and said that the banquet has been set up. Please come and sit down with the second young master and nǎǎi.

Look at Eleven Niang sitting in front of the mirror with her hair tied up in a bun. Through the mirror, you can see Xu Lingyi sitting on the big bed near the window. Is this a letter from Mr. Jiang? Xu Lingyi received the letter: Isn’t it from Xiang’s family?

Eleven Niang turned around: What did you say about Brother Yu’s provincial examination?

Well, Xu Lingyi said, went to sit on the brocade table next to the eleventh mother's mirror, and said in a low voice, let me find out who is the main examiner and who is the accompanying examiner this year, and quickly sent someone to tell him. It is very important to go with what you want, eleventh.

My mother was a little surprised.

Mr. Jiang also said the same thing. Xu Lingyi's voice was even lower. It's just that Mr. Jiang has not been involved in officialdom for so many years and is a little unfamiliar with those people. We can only find out what the examiner likes. But I heard from Xiang Qin's family.

, as if as long as we can find out who will take the exam in advance, he can find out the preference of the examiner.

This kind of thing is unpredictable, and it’s hard for Eleven Niang to say much: Anyway, both families are asking you to inquire, so you might as well inquire.

Xu Lingyi nodded and went out for several days, but he always came back before the afternoon to check Brother Jin's drawing. Seeing his father's attention, Brother Jin followed suit and completed his homework flawlessly.

For the rural examination on the ninth day of August, it was not until the end of July that it was announced that the minister from the Ministry of Works and the teacher from Shuntian Prefecture would be the examiners.

On the evening of the eighth day of the lunar month, just before closing the city gate, Mr. Xiang personally rushed to the Xu Mansion.

The master said that Liu Shilang admired the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties and liked to live in turmoil. In the prosperous age, he must practice great ethics to calm people's hearts; in prosperous times, he must practice benevolence and righteousness in order to determine a person's character. This sentence.

Xu Lingyi personally brought the message to Xu Siyu.

Xu Siyu closed the door and pondered Master Xiang's words alone in his study.

The next day, everyone in the Xu family got up early. After paying homage to the ancestral hall and paying homage to the ancestors of the Xu family, Xu Siyu went to the examination room carrying the kaolan food prepared by Eleven Niang.

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After three exams, Xu Siyu felt good about himself. It happened to be the harvest festival and the family was enjoying the moon and eating mooncakes at Qiongling Villa.

Xu Sijie asked Xu Siyu about the scientific examination. Xu Siqin and Xu Sichen sat aside and listened with great interest.

Fang's family, Xiang's family, Shiyiniang and others accompanied the lady and talked about homely things.

Brother Jin and Brother Shen were scurrying up and down there, making Brother Cheng jealous and clamoring not to let the fifth lady hold him, and wanted to play with his two brothers.

Sister Xin scolded Brother Shen with a straight face: "I only know how to play by myself."

Brother Shen giggled, then turned around and ran with Brother Jin again, causing Sister Xin to step on her feet. But the adults looked amused and laughed.

Qiongling Villa was very lively with laughter and laughter.

Brother Jin is going back to the house to sleep: I have to get up early tomorrow morning to squat on horseback. As he spoke, he yawned.

Eleven Niang didn't know how happy she was when she heard that. She hugged Brother Jin and kissed him from side to side: Mom, I'll take you back.

After hearing this, Brother Shen also clamored to go back.

The concubine was happily guessing riddles with Xu Si Zhun, the eleventh mother and the fifth wife, Fang, and others, so that the riddle would not be solved.

The madam couldn't help but said with a smile: "Let's break up then." There was a bit of reluctance in her tone.

Xu Sizhen left Brother Jin behind and said to Eleven Niang: Mother, let Brother Jin play for a while before leaving. As soon as you left, the Madam's party also dispersed. It was rare that everyone was in high spirits. He also said, it really can't be done.

It's not too late to rest tomorrow and start squatting the day after tomorrow.

Mrs. Tai did not stop Xu Sizhen from trying to stay. She obviously wanted everyone to stay and play for a while.

Brother Shen looked at Brother Jin and saw Brother Jin with a sad face: No, Master Pang said, you can't leave martial arts for a day. If you leave it, all your efforts will be wasted. I want to go back to sleep.

Then, she pulled her mother's hand as if withdrawing from her, urging Eleven Niang to leave quickly.

Eleven Niang thought for a while, smiled and discussed with Brother Jin: How about Mom stay here with grandma, and father go back with you to rest. What do you think? Brother Jin likes to be with Xu Lingyi the most now. Hearing this, he immediately ran to the screen

On the other side, Xu Lingyi, who was talking to Xu Lingkuan, was pulled over: Dad sent me back to sleep, and Xu Lingyi had already heard the noise over there. In such a lively scene, Brother Jin took the initiative to go back to sleep. As a father, he was both relieved and happy.

pride.

He happily agreed to Brother Jin.

Brother Shen saw it and clamored for Xu Lingkuan to send him back to sleep.

Xu Lingkuan looked at it funny: You are at home alone, don't ask to come again.

Brother Shen puffed up his cheeks and said, "Sixth brother can do it, I can do it"

Okay, Xu Lingkuan said, he simply put his son on his shoulders and walked all the way down to Qiongling Villa.

Xu Sizhen looked at it and shook his head.

The second lady looked thoughtfully at the retreating figures of Xu Lingyi and Brother Jin.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the results of the provincial examination came out.

Xu Siyu failed again.

The two adults were slightly disappointed.

Xu Sijie was dumbfounded: His second brother was so good in knowledge that he failed the exam.

All good things come in hard times. Eleven Niang said with a smile, "It seems that our brother Yu will have to work harder."

Xu Siyu smiled sarcastically, feeling depressed for several days.

Xu Lingyi went to climb Xishan Mountain with him, and when he came back he received letters from Mr. Jiang and Mr. Xiang, and his mood improved.

After celebrating the Double Ninth Festival at home, Xu Siyu was preparing to return to Le'an.

The wife was a little reluctant: Come back to Le'an after the Chinese New Year. You have been there for three years, and everyone in your family will miss you.

When heaven entrusts a person with a great responsibility, he must first endure hardships on his mind and muscles. Xu Siyu smiled and said, "Grandma, if you believe me, you will definitely be able to pass these tests from God."

He was full of love, so naturally the wife could only encourage him.

However, Eleven Niang discussed with Xu Lingyi: How about asking Mr. Xiang to accompany him to Le'an? The young couple can't always separate the two places like this. Could it be that if he fails to become a Jinshi, the couple will never be reunited?

Okay. Xu Lingyi thought for a while and said with a smile, we can rest assured that our daughter-in-law is here to take care of us.

Mrs. Tai knew this, nodded repeatedly, and said to Mama Du: In this way, I can also have a great-grandson.

Mrs. Xiang was naturally very happy and went back to her parents' home to say goodbye. Mrs. Xiang had mixed feelings. She could not stop her son-in-law from going to Anle to study in order to start a career, either emotionally or rationally. However, her daughter married into the Xu family for three consecutive years and had nothing to do.

The worry and anxiety in my heart are beyond what others can imagine.

The day before Xu Siyu left for Anle, Mrs. Xiang made a special trip to visit Eleven Niang, gave the children some clothes and accessories, said a lot of compliments in front of Mrs. Tai, and had dinner at Xu's house before going back. Early the next morning

He and his son sent his daughter and son-in-law out of the city, and did not return to the city until the carriage of Xu Siyu and his wife disappeared.

Xu Sijie worked harder because of this.

In the blink of an eye, it was the fourteenth year of Yonghe.

Miss Jiu of the Jiang family, she is going to get her hairpin this year. On the third day of March, Eleventh Mother and Mrs. Tai discussed going to the Jiang family to propose marriage, so they might as well invite Huang San’s nǎǎi to let her go to the Jiang family to explore the wind. We are here.

It's also good to prepare for getting married.

Eleven Niang agreed with a smile, picked up the eight-plow dagger box and went to the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.
Chapter completed!