The rules in the palace were strict, and as soon as they came out of the Baohe Palace, everyone left quietly in order, and Jia Hu only said a few words to a few friends. As soon as they left the palace, they didn't have the heart to chat, said goodbye to each other, and got into the carriage respectively.

Jia Zhen was also among the palace exams, and in order to facilitate speaking, the two rode in the same carriage.

At the thought of never having to read that moth book again, Jia Zhen's mood was extremely high, and as soon as Jia Hu came up, he heard him say: "Now the master will no longer care about my study!" ”

Jia Hu was tired and didn't want to move, leaning lazily against the car wall, squinting slightly, as if he was about to fall asleep, and talked to Jia Zhen without a match.

After the excitement at the beginning, Jia Zhen only felt that his fingers were too tired to move, he didn't want to speak, Jia Hu was not reluctant, and the carriage was silent for a while. The two closed their eyes for a while, Jia Zhen recovered some strength, and couldn't help asking, "Cousin, do you think I can enter the second grade?" ”

Jia Hu asked the answer sheet carefully, shook his head, and said, "It's hard to say, and I don't have any experience." ”

It was the first time for everyone, and they had already expected it in their hearts, although Jia Zhen was disappointed, she quickly cheered up and asked, "What about you?" ”

Jia Hu said a few rough words, and when he saw Jia Zhen's eyes dizzy, he stopped. There is a specialization in the art industry, and Jia Zhen doesn't need to know these yet, so she won't mention it. just said: "I am Huiyuan, the ranking should not be bad, I just hope to enter the first class." ”

Jia Zhen said enviously and hatefully: "Cousin, you are the one who is named in front of the emperor, and there is not much difference between the first and second grades. He sighed again, "My father is the one hundred and thirty-second in the second grade, and I am not greedy, I just want not to be a 'Mrs. Ru'." ”

Jia Hu couldn't help but laugh. The first class is the Jinshi and the first, the second class is the Jinshi background, Jia Jing is the Jinshi background, and the third class is the same Jinshi background, only one more "same" word, but the status is very different. There is a joke in officialdom that "the same jinshi is like a lady", and the embarrassing status of the same jinshi can be seen.

"Don't worry, with our family's connections, even Tongjinshi will not hinder you, besides, don't you want to touch those books again? If you enter the Hanlin ......"

Jia Zhen shuddered.

Jia Hu really has no strength, he hasn't eaten for a day, and he is very distracted, and after returning home, he has a beautiful meal, falls asleep, and doesn't care about bathing.

When I woke up the next morning, I had already missed lunch. The first time he got up so late, Jia Hu asked unhappily, "Why didn't you wake me up?" ”

While waiting for the uncle to get dressed, the flower note said crisply: "Yesterday, Mrs. sent someone to say that there is no need to ask for peace to call the uncle, and the slaves and maids are not allowed to call in the morning." ”

Mother is very experienced, could it be that the uncles also slept like this after the palace test? Jia Hu's face was soothing, and he asked, "How many maids in our courtyard have gone out?" ”

The one in charge of this matter was a man named Su Shui, who was also in the house at the moment, and said softly: "The two elder sisters have already gone out, and they came to greet the uncle a few days ago, and the slaves and maids did not want to disturb the uncle, so they asked them to kowtow a few times outside." ”

There is such a thing, Jia Hu recalled that he cancelled the slave status of these two maids and added a makeup, and the dowry was no worse than that of the daughter of a petty official, and it could be regarded as benevolent and righteous.

He nodded slightly, motioning to continue.

Su Shui is a calculating, she wrote down the names of the people who are willing to go out, and asked if there are any agreeable people, and said to those who are willing to ask for it, and said: "Now there are only two big maids and three little maids left in the yard, and there are not enough people□□. ”

"Let my mother arrange it." Jia Hu said casually. Then he asked, "What about the two fathers?" ”

Su Shui was stagnant, and Jia Hu, who was provoked, glanced at her, and then she said, "Mrs. took it away a few days ago, and now she is about to be in the old man's courtyard." "Where is it, those two people were mentioned by the wife to the master, and the wife also said that whoever gave birth to the child would promote her to the aunt.

How can he take back those who gave him to his son? What's more, this Lao Tzu robbed people with his son, and he was too unsophisticated. The corners of Jia Hu's mouth twitched, acquiescing to Liu's treatment, he didn't want it anyway.

Because he didn't have breakfast, the kitchen was a good and non-greasy meal, and he felt that he was too full yesterday, so Jia Hu only ate a few bites of food, and when his hair was half dry, he tied his hair and set off to Rongxi Hall to say goodbye to his mother.

In Rongxi Hall, Liu is teaching Jia Lian to read and write.

It's funny to say, Jia Hu thought he could subdue this little bastard, but he was troubled by this little trickster, and he was sent back after a few days, and at the same time deeply realized that children under the age of six are different from adults.

Jia Lian saw his brother, flattened his mouth, turned his head and didn't look at him, Jia Hu had no choice but to coax people under his mother's teasing gaze, and made a number of promises to pay compensation for land cutting, which made Jia Lian forget the harshness and neglect some time ago, and happily played nine rings in Jia Hu's arms.

"Where's Ying'er?" Jia Hu looked left and right and asked suspiciously.

Liu said angrily, "Ying'er is learning the rules from Mama." ”

When he first knew about it, Jia Hu thought that his mother also wanted to send Ying'er to the palace, and made a lot of jokes. In fact, the rules and nobles have to learn, because they often have to enter the palace, and after getting married, they are also in the circle of noblewomen, if the rules are not good, they will be laughed at.

This hour is when Jia Ying learns the rules every day, and Jia Hu asks like this. He rubbed his nose before answering his mother's concerned inquiry.

When it comes to the future, Liu said: "Like Brother Zhen'er, either take the exam to stay in the Hanlin Academy, and then seek a future in the capital after three years, which is much better to say; Either they can only work hard at home, find a good job, sit up from a petty official, and return to Beijing after they have qualifications. Both have merits, depending on each person's ability. ”

Jia Hu also said: "I listened to my cousin's voice, and it seems that the uncle also plans to let him out." ”

"Your uncle came all the way back to Beijing from Shu Jishi," Liu showed a slight smile, "Now the official worships Sanpin, and he is the biggest official in our Jia family." "Jia Yu only attacked the title, and there was no actual position.

"Neither you nor your father understand about being an official, so you should ask your uncle for advice."

Jia Hu hurriedly got up and agreed.

Liu said with pity: "If it weren't for your Uncle Lin being released out of Beijing, he should have asked him to palm his eyes." ”

"There are also two uncles," Jia Hu also smiled, "It's a pity that I didn't worship any masters." Thanks to the presence of the elders. ”

The mother's family cared so much about her son, and the Liu family was also very happy, so they discussed that they should send some thank-you gifts to the Liu family and the Yangzhou Lin family.

The results of the palace examination came out quickly, and on April 25, Jia Hu was the champion.

After all the Jinshi finished facing the saints, Jia Hu got on his horse neatly and paraded the streets with the others.

After more than ten years of hard study, Jia Hu can now be regarded as getting what he wants, with a handsome face full of smiles, and under the background of the big red robe, there are countless romantic freehand between the eyebrows.

Bangyan and Tanhua are people that Jia Hu is not familiar with, but it does not prevent the three of them from talking and laughing.

Bangyan He Qian is a calm middle-aged man, and Tanhua Xie Ming is not young, but both of them are dignified, Xie Ming is even more handsome, but it also fits the reputation of Tanhua.

Right now, the two of them are making fun of Jia Hu, who was smashed all over his face by a purse and an embroidered handkerchief.

Jia Hu had tried his best to dodge, but for some reason, there were more and more scented objects. As everyone knows, Jia Hu's skillful control of horses is particularly conspicuous among the weak scholars who are slowly strolling around, doesn't it make the interested ladies even more excited?

Just when Jia Hu was helplessly responding to the teasing of the two, in a restaurant on the side of the street, a young man who was leaning on the railing turned the wine glass in his hand quite boredly, and asked the person who hit the head below, Nunu, "Fifth brother, is that Jia Hu?" ”

The person inside said helplessly: "Ninth brother, don't provoke this person." ”

If Jia Hu was here, he would be able to recognize it at a glance, and the person who was called the fifth brother was His Royal Highness King Cheng, who he had frequent contact with in the household department.

The Nine Emperor Princes were reprimanded, but they were not annoyed, their eyes were slightly rippling, and they smiled slyly: "Then what if he comes to tease me first?" Looking back, the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and his eyebrows were full of affection.

Since getting the news of the champion, the laughter in Rongguo's mansion has not stopped.

Liu said happily: "My son is now the champion!" ”

The corners of Jia Yu's forcibly suppressed mouth were also broken in this sentence, he smiled happily and said boldly: "Reward, reward!" The subordinates in the house will all be rewarded with three months' money! ”

Liu Shi hurriedly added: "Everyone has worked hard, and those who serve Hu'er will be rewarded with two more months of monthly money!" ”

The subordinates rejoiced.

Jia Yu discussed with the Liu family and said, "Shall we hold a banquet?" For such a happy event, we should invite our relatives to have a good time. ”

Liu persuaded: "This Hu'er is going to have a banquet in the same year, and I want to meet the master, and I will report to the household department in the future, I'm afraid I don't have much leisure." We are happy with our own family, and if we invite all our relatives, Hu'er will also be tired. ”

Jia Yu said with annoyance: "I'm confused. And he said, "Well, it's not good to be too ostentatious." ”

Liu Shi saw that he still felt inadequate, and said with a smile: "It's better to have a table with Dongfu over there, Brother He Zhen'er, and invite the second brother's family over by the way." "Jia Zhen won the fifty-sixth place in the top three, and she is also a protégé of the Son of Heaven.

Jia Yu immediately said: "It's this reason." The more I thought about it, the better it was, Jia Yu clapped his hands and laughed, "Yes, yes!" My second brother pretends to study □□ every day, and now that his nephews are all champions, I see what face he still has to pretend in front of me! ”

Jia Zheng has been in a bad mood recently, and after returning home this day, he called Jia Zhu to scold him for a while.

Jia Zhu has always been in awe of this father, and he didn't know where to provoke him, so he had to stand aside and listen to the training.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zheng saw that he looked dejected, and his heart was even more angry.

"You beast! Why do you make such a gesture? His bearing is not as good as your cousin's half a point! Double your homework! If I know you're lazy, watch your skin! ”

Jia Zhu's face turned pale.

Now that he has a heavy workload, he has to stay up until midnight with the lights lit every day.

He coughed a few times and replied bitterly, "What the father said is that the son obeys." ”

Jia Zheng didn't seem to notice Jia Zhu's physical discomfort, he flicked his sleeves and left, thinking indignantly in his heart, God is really unfair, if it weren't for my son being a few years younger than Jia Hu, where would it be his turn to be in the limelight today!

Even so, after receiving the invitation of Rongguofu, Jia Zheng still brought Xiao Wang and Yuan Chun to the banquet.

The two governments held a banquet together, although there were only a few families, but invited a famous troupe in Beijing, this stage was lively and lively singing, and the beautiful maids with well-behaved actions below carried the dishes and wines on the plate, like flowing water through the banquet.

Jia Yu didn't see his nephew, and asked strangely: "Why didn't Brother Zhu come today?" ”

When Jia Zheng heard this, he said: "Brother Zhu is sick, and on the day of great joy, he is not sick, so I will let him stay at home to recuperate." Jia Zhu was just reprimanded by Jia Zheng, and within a few days, he was sick in bed, and it was rumored that Jia Zheng's face was not good-looking, so it was a little faint.

Jia Yu still cares about this nephew, put on a brother's shelf, and said Jia Zheng well, after all, Jia Zhu is now the only heir in the second room, no matter how strict he is, he should take care of his body.

In front of his two nephews and cousin, Jia Zheng was hot-skinned and only prevaricated a few words. Jia Yu felt a pity in his heart, in the end, his father was still there, as the uncle in the next room, Jia Yu didn't say much. Seeing this, Jia Zhen hurriedly opened the topic and told a joke, and the atmosphere on the table became relaxed again.

The man outside was laughing, and inside Liu looked at Xiao Wang's big belly, and couldn't help but be shocked, "It's almost September, right?" If you don't take care of it at home, why did you come over? ”

Xiao Wang smiled embarrassedly: "I'm bored at home, come to the house to relax." Seeing Liu's disagreement, he begged for mercy again, "Good sister-in-law, I only come to the house for a walk, and other people's homes don't go." But she was sighing in her heart, she didn't want to go out at this time, there was an opportunity to get close to Rongfu, so why take the risk of giving birth? It's just that the old man forced her to come.

Xu also frowned, although the East Mansion was the longest, and the two families jointly held a small banquet, but it was in the West Mansion. If something happened to Xiao Wang's family here, it would be difficult for Liu's family to do it. The Xu family has a good relationship with the Liu family, but he has not gotten along with Xiao Wang, the concubine who married in later, so he naturally favors the Liu family.

I don't know whether to say that Xu's is like a god, or a crow's mouth, halfway through the banquet, Xiao Wang's covered his stomach and shouted pain, and Xu touched it and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to give birth." ”