Flowers bloom and fall, time flies, and it is an early spring. The word Invesco went west with the wind, leaving only a few traces in the history books, and the new era turned to the first year of Yong'an.

At the end of February in Beijing, when the spring breeze is expected to be steep, more than three percent of students in previous years gathered in Beijing to participate in the first examination of Yong'an.

For the sake of the children's exams, Qiu Chen only had time to spend the New Year in Liujiaao, and left for Beijing without waiting for the Lantern Festival.

This time, there is more than one child in the family to refer to, not to mention Lin Xu, who has delayed one subject, Junwen, Junshu, and Chengzi. There are four children in the same family who end up in the same department, which may not be called unprecedented, but it is relatively rare.

Qin Zheng and Qiu Chen got up early in the morning—a quarter of an hour earlier than Qin Zheng's previous dynasty.

Not long after I walked out of Mu'en Courtyard, I met Aman's little girl wrapped in an orangutan felt cloak, led by two girls with lanterns, whispering and laughing.

"You girl got up so early!" Qiu Chen lifted the curtain of the sedan chair to talk to his daughter, and while reaching out to touch the clothes on Aman's body, he saw that the girl was wrapped in a cloak, and she was also wearing a silk cotton dress, and she was also wearing a leather hand tube on her hand, holding a hand stove, and she would not be cold enough to give up.

"Thinking about my brothers' fate today, I didn't sleep well last night...... Mother, you just sit in the sedan chair, I'll just follow the sedan chair! Man'er smiled, and when he saw that Qiu Chen was about to get off the sedan chair, he hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop it. She has practiced kung fu since she was a child, riding a horse and archery, her body bones are very strong, she doesn't like to sit in a sedan chair the most, trembling and weird, her mother's body is not good, when her family was poor, her mother's body was empty, and now although she is recuperating a lot, she can't compare with her body after all. The cold air of this early spring morning is overwhelming, and the mother's body and bones can't stand it.

Qiu Chen knew the little girl's preferences, and he also knew that the girl's body was strong, so he was not reluctant, but only picked up the heavy brocade silk cotton curtain of the warm sedan chair and talked to his daughter through the window. Aman was concerned about his mother's body, and put the curtains down with a smile on his face, while saying with a smile: "My daughter's ears are spiritual, and my mother doesn't have to worry about her daughter not being able to hear it." ”

The daughter's care and thoughtfulness made the chill of the early morning fade. Qiu Chen was not reluctant, but his voice was slightly amplified, of course, his tone became more and more gentle and soft.

The mother and daughter walked all the way out of the backyard and went straight to the courtyard where Junwen Junshu and Lin Xu Chengzi lived.

It was the darkest hour before dawn, and in the silence, the huge mansion was empty, except for a few people who got up early, and most of the rest were still in a deep dream.

When I came to the place where the children lived, I saw a light in the distance, and I knew that the children and the people around them were also up.

The guest houses where Lin Xu and Junwen Junshu lived were much more spacious and complete after being renovated. And, according to the meaning of several children, it has become an interrelated suite, sharing an outer courtyard, the living room and dining room are shared, and there is a shared kitchen, where breakfast and supper are made every day. Most of the time, the children will go to Qiu Chen's yard to have lunch and dinner together, and there is not much to do in this small kitchen, only two mothers-in-law and two little girls are here, which is enough.

There was a small figure in the courtyard hurrying, but there was almost no sound, and it was still silent.

Qiu Chen and his mother walked in, and when the little guy saw it, he didn't make a sound, just bowed and saluted, and continued to go his own way. Qiu Chen nodded slightly in response, holding his hand in his hand, his footsteps did not stop, and he walked straight in.

When he came to the door, Forsythia hurriedly stepped forward and lifted the curtain, and announced inside: "Mrs. and Miss are here!" ”

Qiu Chen and Man'er stepped into the threshold, and Lin Xu had already hurriedly greeted him: "Sister-in-law! ”

He bowed, straightened up, and raised his hand to touch Man'er's brain. Man'er also smiled, and bent his knees happily: "Second uncle! ”

Qiu Chen's eyes fell on Lin Xu, and saw that he was already dressed properly, wearing a Confucian scarf, a bamboo blue cocoon silk bachelor's uniform, only the leader of the dress had delicate and elegant embroidery, a long body, a warm smile, and a handsome appearance, he was really a good son!

Satisfied with the look and nodded: "Well, yes, go out later, remember to wrap in a cloak, it's still cold in the morning......"

Although Lin Xu had already prepared, Qiu Chen's usual worries were also a lot of advice, but Lin Xu was not bored, he kept his head slightly down and listened quietly with a smile, and promised from time to time, looking gentle and peaceful, only he himself knew, his heart was warm and sour, and his eyes were hot and painful - his sister-in-law has worked hard all the way, no matter whether the eldest brother is there or not, no matter what his life experience is, he will always treat him consistently. If you don't have a sister-in-law...... He didn't dare to think about what the result would be, maybe he could survive, but he would never be able to go today, and be able to pass the county exam, the hospital exam, and the township exam so smoothly, let alone be able to try......

This kindness is like the sea and mountains, but he will not declare it, but will only remember it in his heart. The sister-in-law treats him like a younger brother, so he will be a brother for life and a second uncle for the children. No, he is the younger brother of the sister-in-law, the second uncle of the children, he was, will be, and will never change.

Qiu Chen admonished, and he also noticed the verbosity, shook off his hand with a smile, and turned to look at the exam basket prepared by Lin Xu. Lin Xu raised her hand to quickly wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes the moment she turned around, and quickly adjusted her expression...... In a blink of an eye, he faced Aman's bright and smart eyes...... In an instant, there was a burst of heat in both cheeks.

"Second uncle!" Ah Man jumped up, grabbed Lin Xu's arm, squinted his eyes and smiled, his eyes were teasing and sparkling, so that Lin Xu was not embarrassed, raised his hand and patted the little girl's head, and the uncle and nephew smiled.

"Second uncle, you take me to Guoli Zhuangzi to play after the exam, you promised me earlier, but you can't break your promise!" Aman smiled and whispered. However, the little girl didn't seem to care about the exam at all, and only thought that her uncles and brothers would take her to play in the Zhuangzi after the exam.

Although it is not as good as going back to Anyang, Zhuangzi can always get close to the mountains and rivers freely, which is much more comfortable than being confined to the big courtyard of the capital. Especially the fruit in the mountains, in the past, you can still see the cherry blossoms and begonia flowers all over the mountains, the clouds are steaming, and the beauty is amazing! Moreover, in early spring, everything sprouts, and it is also a good season for many medicinal herbs to be harvested. Some of the animals also crawled out of the burrows...... She has a recipe in her hand, just missing a few flavors of medicine, and she should be able to pick it up in the mountains over there, maybe she will be lucky and meet some rare treasures!

After Qiu Chen saw Lin Xu, he went to Junwen Junshu Chengzi, saw them one by one, and touched them with his own hands, so he was relieved. Looking at the early arrival, watching a few children eat enough, and putting the study, snacks, and utensils into the examination basket one by one, I called a few people's servants to tell them carefully, and then sent the four of them out.

Qin Zheng also came to see him off, standing under the car, and Ah Fu also came with Brother Xu, standing next to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng, who had already been crowned king, was dressed in a blue-gray plain robe, standing upright, and promoted Kui Wei. Unlike when he was the marquis, he was Xiao Kill Lengsu, entering middle age, after experiencing all kinds of things, Qin Zheng did not have such a sharp edge on the surface, but was brilliant and restrained, with a much more relaxed expression, and even a hint of a smile, but no one would treat him as an ordinary person, that graceful bearing, dignified majesty, had already melted into his bones.

Lin Xu and Junwen Junshu were not surprised by Qin Zheng's send-off, but they obviously showed a hint of joy, although Lin Xu's eyes couldn't help but have some complicated colors. is as powerful as Qin Zheng, don't say that the uncle and sister-in-law are new husbands, even the father is nothing more than that.

Lin Xu was in front, Junwen Junshu was behind, and the four children looked respectful and solemn, and they couldn't hide a look of anticipation and excitement, and solemnly bid farewell to Qin Zheng and Qiu Chen. Qiu Chen couldn't help but redden, his heart was sour, and he was relieved.

Qin Zheng stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around his wife's shoulders, gently patted and comforted, Qiu Chen wiped his eyes, leaned forward and pulled the four children up, burst into a smile, and said: "The exam and future are important, but they are not as important as your personal body, if there is anything uncomfortable, don't bear it, report it immediately, there are imperial doctors in the examination room......"

As soon as these words came out, Lin Xu and Junwen Junshu looked at each other, and they both saw a touch of helplessness in each other's eyes. Junshu was the youngest, and said with a smile: "Auntie, you see that several of us are all good, there will be nothing wrong, you can rest assured!" ”

Chengzi also laughed on the side: "The four of us have not lost our efforts, we exercise morning and evening, and our bodies are very strong, not those weak scholars who have no power to restrain chickens...... Auntie can rest assured, the four of us will go back, unscathed. ”

Ah Man stepped forward with a smile, stretched out his hand to check the pulse of Lin Xu and the others, and turned back to Qiu Chen for a moment and said with a smile: "Mother, you can rest assured, the second uncle, the eldest cousin, the second cousin and the Chengzi brother are all in good health, and the food they eat, Man'er has also seen it, and there will be nothing wrong!" ”

Chengzi is a little old on weekdays, his face is peaceful, and at this time, he looks at Man'er, who has a hidden meaning of cardamom, and there is a deep tenderness in his eyes that he has not noticed.

Qiu Chen's eyes flashed, he turned his eyes to look at his daughter's clean smiling face, and hid his discovery in his heart. Chengzi is a gracious person, and he has taken special care of Aman since he was a child, and he traveled for a year for Aman to follow...... The relationship between the two is naturally deep, but Aman's little girl is obviously still young and has not yet opened her mind. Moreover, the little girl is lively and cheerful, and she is very good with the Tang family, but now she can't see that she is interesting to that silly boy. That's it, that's it, the girl is still young, let's watch this thing slowly!

The children's laughter diluted Qiu Chen's worries, and also diluted the nervousness of Lin Xu and the four of them about to take the exam, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

Qin Li and Qin Xiao bowed his hand: "Madam, don't worry, we will stay outside the examination hall...... There will be no difference between the second master and the third cousin young master! ”

Hearing these two people's solemn assurance, Qiu Chen was slightly stunned for a moment, and then laughed. She was really a little too nervous, and the tired family became nervous.

Also, what can happen?

can stay in the capital, and can still become the chief examiner, which is not exquisite, empathetic, I am afraid that as soon as I receive the errand of the examiner, the first thing is to touch the life experience of the students who entered, who is the nephew, relative, and close branch, it must be wiped clean, with the current identity of her and Qin Zheng, those examiners have water in their brains, and it will be difficult for her children. Not only will it not be embarrassing, but it will also be taken care of, and I don't dare to make anything happen.

The carriage set off, Qiu Chen couldn't help but take two steps along, smiled on his face, and waved goodbye to the four children. Qin Zheng stepped forward, Qiu Chen looked back, relaxed himself and leaned on her husband, looked at the empty door, and said quietly: "...... In the blink of an eye, the children have grown up! ”

Unspoken, time flies, she came to this world, and it has been more than ten years since she came to this world in the blink of an eye. The modern era, which I hated to hit the wall and go back, has faded into a distant memory.

That's already a lifetime ago!

Ah Fu hugged Brother Xu and Ah Man and stood aside with a smile, especially Brother Xu'er put a little fat hand around the eldest brother's neck, tilted his head to look at his father and mother, blinked his eyes for a long time, and finally couldn't help but remind: "Daddy, grandpa is still waiting for me!" ”

Qiu Chen was stunned for a moment, and when he met her husband's gaze, she smiled knowingly, and the slightest hint of amazement disappeared without a trace in this smile.

After Yang Jingyong ascended the throne, Qin Xiuyi, the Duke of Liang, resigned from the post of secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and teased his grandson every day to enjoy the joy of family. Brother Xu didn't go back to Anyang with Qiu Chen during the New Year, and stayed with his grandfather. Qin Xiuyi seems to want to pour all the love owed to his son on his eldest grandson, Brother Xu is only a little more than four years old, Qin Xiuyi personally enlightened his grandson, in the morning to teach literacy and red, in the afternoon to take his grandson out to visit old friends, or wander around the streets, take his grandson to see the life of the people, see the market. Brother Xu was young, and he had been with his grandfather for a long time, and he naturally learned a good manners, and he also had a good appearance in dealing with people, and he also had a small reputation in the noble circle.

The couple smiled and shook their heads, and Qiu Chen spoke: "You leather monkey, your father doesn't have time to send you today, I'll send a car to send you!" ”

Ah Fu and Ah Man glanced at each other and said with a smile: "Mother, let's turn around and send the second brother off." ”

Ah Fu Aman still followed Mr. Tang to study, and sending Brother Xu to the Liang Guogong Mansion was not a detour, so Qiu Chen responded with a smile. The couple took the children back to the backyard to eat breakfast without mentioning it.

There will be three trials, each of which lasts for three days, with the first day entering and the next day playing. In addition to Qiu Chen's nervousness and worry in the first game, in the second and third games, Qiu Chen and the children have adapted. It seemed that in the blink of an eye, nine days had passed.

In a blink of an eye, it was time to release the list.

Mr. Tang gave Ah Fu Aman a holiday, and together with Brother Xu, he had breakfast early in the morning, quit Qiu Chen, and went all the way to the street to wait for the release of the list.

Before sending the children off the field, Qiu Chen was still worried and nervous, but now, when it is really the day of the list, she is not nervous. After sending the children away, she leisurely went to the back garden - there were a lot of shepherd's cabbage in the back garden, one by one the size of a palm, picked it, and wrapped a meal of shepherd's cabbage dumplings at noon, which was the most beautiful taste in early spring.

It's just an interest, and it doesn't mean that shepherd's cabbage is full, but it's much more leisurely.

Qiu Chen only brought three or four seven or eight-year-old rough girls, but he brought the three children of Chang'er, Liang'er and Jiu'er. The three children had just learned to walk, and it was the time when they loved to run all over the ground, so Qiu Chen asked the mother-in-law to put them on the ground and let the three little things stumble and play at will. Founder's soil has been completely civilized this season, and the soil is as soft as a muffin cake, soft and soft, and I am not afraid of children falling and knocking.

Now the girls used in the house, even if they are rough little girls, are also born in the family, and they have really not suffered anything, let alone dug wild vegetables. Qiu Chen had dug up most of the basket of shepherd's cabbage by himself, and the shepherd's cabbage in the basket of the four or five little girls was just flush.

Looking up at the rising sun, Qiu Chen wiped his forehead, spit out and smiled: "It's almost the same, take it back and pick it carefully, and you have to soak it in water for a while to remove the astringency before you can use it." ”

A few little girls agreed, and carried two baskets of wild vegetables to the kitchen.

Qiu Chen turned around and washed his hands, teasing the three little buns and playing for a while, when he heard a faint sound of firecrackers in the distance. Listening to the sound and distinguishing the sound, it is probably in the direction of Suzaku Street, and the test list is put on Suzaku Street.

When I looked up, I was covered by the eaves of the courtyard, so I couldn't see anything. I was thinking about whether to go to the corner tower of the house to take a look, when I saw Chengying running in like a skirt, shouting as she ran: "Madam, Madam, the second master and the young master are both high school!" ”

Qiu Chen's heart flickered and fell to the ground suddenly, his heart relaxed, his body relaxed, and Liang'er, who was holding in his hand, was almost thrown to the ground by her.

It's all high school! That's all four kids on the list!

County test, hospital test, township test...... Those are just the process, at this time in high school, the children are tributes, even if the results of the palace examination are not ideal, they can also become officials.

Hugging Liang'er tightly, Qiu Chen let out a long breath: she is worthy of Begonia! On that day, if she could meet Begonia, she would be able to tell her without boasting that she had done everything for Begonia.

The thought flashed, Qiu Chen secretly waved his hand, waved away the inexplicable and absurd thoughts, and couldn't help but unfold a big smile on his face, hehe laughed, waved his hand, and said loudly: "Fire, reward!" ”

Chengying had just run to him, and without even breathing, he agreed to run away.

A few large baskets of copper coins have been exchanged early, as well as a lot of silver bills, and there are a lot of large strings of firecrackers, which have been moved to the gate tower early.

After listening for a while, Qiu Chen remembered that Cheng Yingfei usually came and went, only saying that he had won everything, and he didn't say what the children's rankings were......

Turning his mind, Qiu Chen shook his head and laughed again. It is already a great joy that four children can be in all subjects, and it is not easy to do so, so why bother about the temporary level of that ranking!

Qiu Chen raised his hand and touched the corners of his eyes, hugged Liang'er in his arms, touched Chang'er and Jiu'er, and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go ahead and give the reward!" ”

Without waiting for the girls to respond, the three little buns first slapped their little slaps and cheered: "Let go...... Go...... ......"

Hahaha...... In the back garden of Jingbei Palace, laughter rang out, as if corresponding to the sound of firecrackers in front of the door!

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