Cheng Wenhan prepared the clothes and utensils for going up the mountain, which had been prepared and packed by Li's Hongzhu a few days earlier, a small suitcase, a box of books, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and a burden of underwear and odds and ends.

The first two schedules Wenhan also said that everyone in the mountain academy has standard clothes and utensils, and everything is complete, but he only said that his mother should not be busy with work, and since he can't use it, he doesn't have to be tired of himself.

In fact, the Li family is a motherly heart, and her own things are prepared, if the clothes in the academy are not issued for a while, it is not fun to freeze yourself. Originally, they had just gotten rid of the funeral, and she also thought about buying two more bright clothes for her children, but now it is not in the way of rushing to the two Japans. And Cheng Wenhan went up to the mountain to study this time, there are many children of rich and noble families in the academy, if Cheng Wenhan doesn't even have two decent clothes, and he is depressed, it will definitely be looked down upon...... Li felt distressed when he thought about it.

When choosing clothes for Cheng Wenhan, because the owner of their house, Aunt Gu, is the owner of Tong'an's largest cloth village, she happened to have a lot of seasonal clothes left by the shopkeeper in her home, so she enthusiastically pulled Li to her home to pick carefully, only said that she had picked it and led her to the store.

Li was both happy and distressed, and couldn't pick it out left and right.

And when Hongzhu saw this, she didn't understand her thoughts. She only has one younger brother in Cheng Wenhan in her two lives, how can she not feel sorry for him and don't want to favor him. But in this matter, she had other plans, so she said something to persuade her mother.

Cheng Wenhan's clothes are to be made, but how to do it has to be a little particular, the material of the clothes is simple and thick, and the style is also ordinary and generous, so you don't have to bother to pick how good it is. Hongzhu knew that the Li family was worried that Cheng Wenhan would leave home and move to the academy alone, and if things were not good, he would be looked down upon, so he would be excluded and disgusted with him. But she persuaded the Li family to think about it, Cheng Wenhan went to study, not to compare his family background, right?

If it was for Cheng Wenhan's good looks, buy him gorgeous clothes, give him a lot of money to spend, and even hire a scholar to go up the mountain to wait for him...... First, although they have opened a restaurant and made some money, how can they provide for their poor families?

Second, if they don't care about their family background, they will also change Cheng Wenhan's heart. Is it possible to ask Cheng Wenhan to learn from such snobbish people, and learn to respect Luo Yi first and then others before he enters school? At present, it is still a trivial matter to make a few good clothes, but I am afraid that there will be one or two, and if he is inferior to his classmates in the future, he will feel uncomfortable in his heart, and he will feel inferior and self-pitying...... With such a narrow vision and trapped in oneself, it is not a good thing to go to Xishan to study, but it has become a great bad thing.

According to the style of study of the Xishan Academy, there are not only the rules of the standard clothes, but also the things that pay attention to the outside of the body, this student entered the academy, only to study, only to ask the heart, this is the way to study seriously.

Li was persuaded by Hongzhu like this, and he also figured it out, so he picked the simplest and most realistic material and made a thick and warm cotton robe and cotton clothes. She was afraid that Cheng Wenhan wouldn't understand, so she changed Hongzhu's words to persuade him.

How do you know that Cheng Wenhan didn't care much about this, and he didn't say anything, so he responded. Li said a few more words, but Cheng Wenhan still thought that she had nothing to do and worry about it.

Cheng Wenhan is all ready here, and the Zhong family's side has been prepared as early as when she Zhang Luo Li Nanxing went to Xishan Academy. It's just because there is no follow-up in the previous recommendation that Zhong is worried and doesn't want to make more noise. Now that I have a letter of recommendation to discuss with the Cheng family, it is just that the Zhong family is not at ease, and wants to talk to the Li family together, so as to check and fill in the gaps.

If in the past, Second Uncle Li was impatient to listen to Zhong's trivial words, but now he thinks that he is happy, just sitting aside and drinking tea without talking, and chattering like Zhong.

After Zhong finished talking about the luggage, he was still worried about what was wrong, and he was thinking in a daze.

But it was Li who laughingly persuaded her: "Sister-in-law forgot about it, they went to take the test tomorrow, and they have to wait a few days to know the results when they go back, so they are not in a hurry at the moment." ”

Second Uncle Li also came back to his senses at this time, and said: "I see that she is too happy to take a letter of recommendation, but she thinks in her heart that as soon as her son Ming'er goes, she will be taken by her husband at a glance, and she doesn't have to come back - think about all this mess." ”

Zhong glanced at him.

Li Shiyuan said: "It's not bad to think about it first. But sister-in-law, I think you've got enough of it. You are more careful than me, and Nanxing has one more box than Wen Han. I don't think the academy is very far, but it's only half a day's road, and when the time comes, there will really be something missing, and we will send it back again. ”

Zhong smiled embarrassedly, "Alas, this is all a joke for you." ”

Li also laughed and said, "I was like this before. Wen Han is so big, this is the first time he has left me, how can he not worry. As long as I said a few more words before, Hongzhu and Wenhan annoyed me, so I didn't care. ”

Zhong looked back at his son, and saw that Li Nanxing looked bored, so he smiled. After thinking about it, he took the opportunity to tell Li Nanxing and Cheng Wenhan about the two Ming'er exams.

Hongzhu suddenly remembered that Mr. Jiang also reminded Cheng Wenhan of the matter that day, saying that he had to pass early on the day of the entrance test, and he had asked the steward to write down his name in advance. She thought to herself that the two of them had received a recommendation now, unlike the many students who rushed to sign up for the entrance exam tomorrow. Although her brother got this recommendation by virtue of his ability, it was inevitable that there would be more troubles, and it would be a good thing if he could avoid those people.

As soon as Hongzhu said this, Second Uncle Li and the Zhong family said it was good.

Second Uncle Li also said: "In this way, it's better to book a car tonight, and you have to set off as soon as the city gate is opened." ”

Zhong Shi also said anxiously: "I heard that there is a guest house in that academy, but I can't say that there are already people living on the mountain today! There is also a small village at the bottom of the mountain, and there are many people living there! We will only go tomorrow, how can we catch up, how is this good!"

Second Uncle Li frowned and said, "Okay, don't talk nonsense." The guest house on the hill is only a few rooms in size, how many people can live, even if the village down there is full of people, it doesn't matter. The stewards of the academy are all old men, and they also know that it will take some time for everyone to go up the mountain, and they will have to wait until everyone is almost there, and they have reported their names and numbered numbers before they can start the exam. I watched this pass, and the first day of the exam was about to start at noon. ”

Cheng Wenhan said at this time: "Yes, Brother Bo Xiu said before that this first morning was all hectic, so let's sort it together." After a pause, he added, "If you can't take the turn on the first day, you will take the test with those who come on the second day." ”

Zhong Shi was a little relieved at this time, and after thinking about it, he said: "It's good to be early or late, you can take the test on the first day, otherwise you have to bother living in the mountains." ”

Li hesitated: "We have a letter of recommendation, so let's go to the other side, and we should be able to take it on the first day." ”

Zhong Shi said worriedly: "I don't think this matter can be said for sure, first prepare at both ends, and bring the things for the night." ”

Second Uncle Li had no choice but to say: "Yes, yes, it's all up to your arrangement." In the end, he couldn't help but complained: "This hasn't been tested yet, so it's said that the world is far away." ”

Hongzhu also felt funny when she looked at Zhong's anxious appearance, but after laughing, she had to sigh at her compassion. Looking at Li Nanxing and Cheng Wenhan again, Hongzhu couldn't help but secretly say, this time they have to work hard to get in.

After saying that it would be Second Uncle Li and Hongzhu who would send the two of them to the academy tomorrow, and after Zhong and Li stayed to watch the restaurant, Second Uncle Li hurried to the house of someone he knew to book a car. Zhong and Li Nanxing went home to rest, Hongzhu also let Li and Cheng Wenhan sleep first, she stayed up late to make some food that was convenient for the road, because she had to prepare for an extra day on the mountain, and she had to prepare more.

At three o'clock, they got up to clean up, and before midnight, there was a knock at the door, Hongzhu went out to push the door to see, and sure enough, it was Uncle Li who called a car to pick them up. It was still dark, Hongzhu and Cheng Wenhan carried their baggage, and then got into the car, and Li hurriedly came out with a quilt, saving them from being cold on the road.

When he turned around, Second Uncle Li went to pick up Li Nanxing again, Hongzhu brought them food, and then the group hurried to the city gate. Cheng Wenhan hugged the quilt, and after a while, he was half asleep, Hongzhu was still barely holding on to some spirits, and when he saw this black one, he encountered several carriages on the road. When they arrived at the city gate, they were not the first batch of red beads, and there were already three or two groups of people lined up in front of the city gate.

Hongzhu was still a little confused, but after hearing the movement of the people outside, he was sure that they were all going to Xishan Academy. I couldn't help but sigh for a while, this is just the entrance exam, and everyone with students is so anxious, if it really comes to the day of the entrance examination, the scene is not daring to think.

In a few moments, the gates opened, and some of the gatekeepers shouted for the carriage to slow down. When they left the city, the Hongzhu sisters and brothers were also lifted by a guard to take a look at the car, and then let it go.

When you get out of the city, there is nothing else on the way except for a few people who are scrambling for the first place. Hongzhu closed her eyes in the car and took a break to recuperate, and woke up Cheng Wenhan halfway to eat steamed buns and eggs, and drank hot ginger soup.

Thinking that everyone was in a hurry, Hongzhu only felt that it was faster than the last time, and he arrived at the foot of the West Mountain in a daze.

At the foot of the mountain is still a small market street formed by the aggregation of dwellings, now it is not as good as before, at a glance there are noisy people of cars and horses, and there are many soft sedan chairs in the open space in front of the mountain road, thinking that they are ready to do the business of those old ladies who can't go up the mountain. There are also pen and ink stalls that have been set up, as well as breakfast and tea stalls, and this early morning has become a bazaar. If it weren't for Hongzhu's sober minds, it would have been the Metaverse Festival at this time.

There was only one mountain road up the mountain, and the carriage was still far away and blocked the road, so it had to be abandoned. Thanks to the coachman called by Second Uncle Li, he was an acquaintance, and he said that he would wait at the bottom of the mountain, and he also helped to check the luggage by the way. Li Nanxing and Cheng Wenhan brought pens, ink, paper, inkstones and other things, and the four of them hurried up the mountain.

Halfway through, Li Nanxing had words in his mouth, and his expression was a little pale. When Hongzhu saw it, he had to pay attention to Cheng Wenhan, but found that he was no different except for his blushing from being a little out of breath when he went up the mountain. It's not that she is boasting about her younger brother, but now that she compares like this, Cheng Wenhan is more stable.

After a while, I arrived at the mountain gate of the academy.