Second Uncle Li said that the reason why they were inconvenient to live with him was because of his son, and at a deeper level, it was because the Li family had a half-eldest son, and the Cheng family had a young girl......

Second Uncle Li said that he was a rough man, but his face was not careless, he was enthusiastic and thoughtful, and he could naturally arrange all the matters for you. At that moment, Tete mentioned Li Nanxing, or because after Li went to Li Nanxing's place, Second Uncle Li woke up as if he remembered something, and Hongzhu couldn't help but think deeply.

When she went to help in the stall, the broken-mouthed Aunt Gu joked about her from time to time in private, saying that Second Uncle Li liked her, and when her filial piety period was over, she asked the matchmaker to set her as her daughter-in-law...... Hongzhu is not an ordinary little girl, she is not scared when she listens to these jokes, but she also smiles and shirks it.

Just because of these, Hongzhu couldn't help but wonder if Second Uncle Li really had the intention of getting married. It's just that Second Uncle Li is a well-behaved person in this regard, and since he hasn't officially mentioned it to her family, he won't show a point or two in his words and demeanor, so if he hears others making fun of Hongzhu, he will follow and dismiss it. Therefore, Hongzhu didn't understand.

If her father Cheng Guitang was still there, Hongzhu's background was different, Second Uncle Li was afraid that he would not think about this, but her father was gone, and the two families looked like nothing unworthy now......

It's about herself, Hongzhu is a little sensitive in the end, and guesses whether there is some hint in Second Uncle Li's words. Seeing that Second Uncle Li's expression was not very special, Hongzhu also felt that he was thinking too much about himself at first, but when he looked at Zhong's place, he knew that it was wrong.

Zhong's face sank inexplicably.

Hongzhu's heart moved, as if she understood something.

After listening to Second Uncle Li's short words, his expression was a little uneasy, but he didn't mention how Li Nanxing was, he only hesitated and said, "Second brother, I thought about this matter more carefully." Hongzhu is big, and he is a monkey who is not at home, and he is afraid of disturbing your purity when he moves to live with you. ”

Second Uncle Li laughed and said, "I understand, I understand." It's okay, I'll help you find a good place when I go back. Our two families don't care about these nonsense. ”

Hongzhu listened to their conversation and was about to say something, but Zhong on the side spoke first.

She didn't mention the matter of moving, but only seriously asked Cheng Wenhan about the Xishan Academy, "Wenhan, why are you suddenly going to take the Xishan Academy? I also inquired earlier, the entrance test of the academy is very difficult, it is actually a test show, what kind of test, strategy, what poems, eight-strand essays, all the exams!" She paused, and looked at him with some concern and confusion, "You will know all this?" I heard Nanxing say, what is the strategy, the gentleman in the school has just started. ”

Not to mention that Zhong was in a hurry, even Li Nanxing, who was sitting in the corner of the room with nothing to do, was interested, and came over and asked, "Why didn't you tell me about this?"

When the two asked like this, Cheng Wenhan also blushed a little, this matter of Xishan Academy had the support of his sister, so he made up his mind to take the exam, and it was impossible to say that he was really a little sure at the moment. He thought for a moment and replied, "I just want to give it a try." Second uncle, it is impossible to say that this entrance examination is really as difficult as the examination of Xiucai, if it is really that difficult, then wouldn't everyone who has taken the entrance examination be admitted to Xiucai? I guess that even if the gentleman in the academy takes the question of the township examination, he does not want the students to answer all of them and answer them well, but to see how many percent of the students are qualified and can answer them...... I'm just old enough, and it would be absurd to really answer it all, and I just hope that the gentlemen will see that I am serious and a little smart, and maybe they will accept me as a student, and the exam will be over. ”

Zhong's expression moved when he heard this, and he praised: "Wen Han is really ambitious!"

Hongzhu was also happy in her heart, Cheng Wenhan said this thoroughly, measured and organized, even he thought of what she didn't expect, thinking that Cheng Wenhan could think of going to the academy before, and he had a plan in his heart. She smiled and said, "Second uncle, don't praise him." I discussed it with my mother, thinking that even if he didn't succeed this time, he wouldn't delay the next time, he was young, and he wasn't afraid of losing face, so let him go to see and understand. ”

Zhong also smiled and nodded, and after thinking about it, he looked at Li Nanxing hesitantly, "Nanxing, you ...... What do you think?"

Li Nanxing suddenly heard that Cheng Wenhan was going to Kaoxishan Academy, he was three or four years older than Cheng Wenhan, and he didn't expect to take the exam, but now Cheng Wenhan ran in front of him. Hearing that his mother was moved, he was silent for a while before he said, "I, I'll take the test too." When he said this, he slowly added a bit of determination to his face, looked at Cheng Wenhan with straight eyes, clenched his fist in his hand, and said, "I'll take the test too!"

Cheng Wenhan was stunned by him like this, and only came back to his senses after half a sound, and replied: "That...... That's good, Brother Nanxing, let's go to the test together. ”

Zhong was overjoyed and said again and again: "Yes, yes, you go together." But suddenly mentioned it and said, "Your lobby brother is also from Xishan Academy? He didn't tell you anything about the academy when he came back?" she sighed, "He has been in the academy for many years, and I'm afraid he is familiar with the gentlemen...... Wouldn't it be easier if you said hello to Mr. first?"

Cheng Wenhan was stunned, he hadn't thought about this, and he didn't know how to answer, so he only said: "He didn't mention it to me." ”

Zhong asked suspiciously, "Didn't he tell you that he was going to take the exam?"

Cheng Wenhan shook his head.

He didn't think about looking for Zhu Boxiu, but Hongzhu did. If you can't go through the back door, it's good to ask the gentlemen what their temperament and preferences are, and what the situation is in the entrance test. It's just that she doesn't deal with the Zhu family now, Zhu Boxiu looks like an extremely indifferent temperament, she is afraid that Cheng Wenhan will ask, and let her younger brother be wronged, so she didn't mention this matter.

Li frowned and said, "His lobby brother is sick when he comes back this time, and we have only seen each other once...... I'm afraid it's not easy to bother, right?"

Zhong disagreed, and only said: "What's the matter? He turned around with a smile on his face, grabbed Hongzhu's hand and said, "Hongzhu, there is such a person in the family who knows the details, how can I not go to inquire? I really want to ask you for this...... Your cousin Nanxing didn't prepare anything, and there is not much time left before the spring festival, so if he is in a hurry, it will be really difficult to say about the exam. ”

Hongzhu replied helplessly: "Second uncle, I just asked Brother Boxiu to inquire, and it is probably some ordinary things." You don't know that the person in my lobby brother is the honest and old-fashioned character of a scholar!" After a pause, he finally said: "As for the way to find Mr., it is even more impossible." ”

Zhong was very disappointed when he heard this, and his face was a little bad.

Second Uncle Li got angry when he heard this, and said straightly: "What's the matter with your mother-in-law? This entrance exam is based on your own ability to learn, if Nanxing doesn't have that ability, then don't take the exam." If he wants to take the exam, he has to take the exam in a down-to-earth manner, and if he doesn't succeed, he will admit it. I haven't gone yet, I'm thinking about finding a way to trust the relationship, what's the matter? You still seriously ask Hongzhu about this, I'm ashamed of you!"

Zhong was so disappointed by him, he stiffened his face and wanted to endure it, but when he looked back, her son Li Nanxing's face turned premature, it can be seen that he was angry with his father, and he couldn't bear it, and he became even more angry when he thought about it, and couldn't help but retort: "Now who is alone and lives indifferently, this can only come out by asking for people and helping others a lot! If you can only memorize the dead book and read the dead truth, even if you have the talent to learn, you will not be able to become an official in the future." I asked what was going on in my private doorway, and I didn't feel ashamed. If I know the gentleman in the academy, that's also my ability, if you don't know, that is, you don't have connections, and you deserve to fail the exam!"

"Do you still feel proud?" Second Uncle Li snorted and said with a cold face: "You asked this time, what about the time of the real imperial examination? Do you have a big official at the back door all the way? Don't wear such a big hat if you don't have such a big head!"

"Li Er!" Zhong said angrily, "What are you talking about?"

Second Uncle Li was stunned when he saw that Li Nanxing was so angry that he threw his sleeves and hurriedly left.

Zhong was anxious and angry, and hurriedly dropped a sentence, "I really don't know how you are a father, don't you see Nanxing uncomfortable, how happy can you be in your heart if you beat down your son like this?"

The couple quarreled, and the three members of the Cheng family didn't care about interjecting, and when they saw Zhong leaving, Li said: "Second brother, second sister-in-law is also a loving mother. In fact, it's not a big deal, Wen Han also has to find Bo Xiu to ask about knowledge, and it is okay to ask a few words about the academy, if there is really a way, let's prepare some courtesies. ”

Hongzhu also said at this time: "Second uncle, I thought about it before, and I will find a chance to ask when I go back." ”

Cheng Wenhan didn't know what to persuade, so he went over and shook his hand, and said with a smile: "Second uncle, don't be angry." I'm also scared of this exam, if it weren't for my sister being too fierce, I would have begged a gentleman to take me in, and first revealed a question book to me......"

Hongzhu raised her eyebrows and slapped him on the head, "What's wrong with me?" Cheng Wenhan immediately cried with a sad face.

Seeing that he was a strange child, several people in the room couldn't help but be happy.

Second Uncle Li sighed and only said, "Alas, I'm not here for this either. I also only have one son in Nanxing, so naturally I want him to be obedient, he wants to study, I don't say a word, I can provide for it. But look at her...... Her heart is too high, and she doesn't care what our background is, and what kind of temperament Nanxing is, so she wants to climb high. Nanxing's marriage and future, every time she talks about it, she gets angry...... Now that Nanxing has followed her, I can't hold back my anger and say a few words. ”

"Second brother......" Li's heart sank when he heard this, and he was also a little worried.

Second Uncle Li smiled suddenly, "An Niang, you have to take care of this matter a little more." They have to spend time grinding their spirits, and this time they want to take the academy exam, so they will take the exam, and as for whether they succeed or not...... It's up to providence. He looked at Hongzhu again and said, "Hongzhu, it's enough for your cousin to ask about the exam, but don't really beg someone to go to Mr." Fortunately, other academies are well-known for their big rules, and they have a bad reputation when they are discovered, so they will not say that you can't take the academy except for your name, and the school officials in the city will learn about it, and it will be difficult to take the county exam in the future. ”

Hongzhu nodded, because she had something in her heart, her face was a little pale.