Chapter 1, Ask for Pink at the end of the month.

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The congratulatory gift prepared by Master Ji Er and Mrs. Ji Er to Xie Huaijin is a volume of calligraphy and paintings of celebrities in the previous dynasty, which Ji Xiaotang helped pick out from the collection of Master Ji Er.

Xie Huaijin's preferences, Ji Xiaotang knows best.

Xie Huaijin took the brocade box and thanked him, his face was still a little red. In the past, although Xie Huaijin occasionally blushed, it was not like now. Ji Xiaotang thought to himself, maybe it was because Mrs. Xie always teased him today.

Mrs. Xie was in a particularly good mood today.

Xie Huaijin was admitted to Xiucai smoothly, and the happiest were Xie Zhixian and Mrs. Xie.

Second Mrs. Ji sat on the couch and saw Xie Huaijin's face flushed and her expression was restrained, but her eyes were always on Ji Xiaotang's body. Ji Xiaotang was down-to-earth and generous, and there was only joy on his face.

Mrs. Ji Er had a number in her heart, and while she was busy, she beckoned Xie Huaijin to sit down again, and then asked about Xie Huaijin's return to his hometown for the exam and the things on the way back.

Xie Huaijin answered them one by one, and slowly his face regained his face, and he was not as embarrassed as Fang Cai.

Mrs. Ji Er really loves Xie Huaijin.

"You're back, it's good for everyone to meet. It's just that I have to go back in two days, and this journey is not short, back and forth, and it takes a lot of twists and turns. I have your sister Xiaotang brought some things back from Fucheng, and I will ask Xiaotang to wrap some for you in a while. Even if it's on the road, don't be too troublesome, eat some every day, and save your body. ”

Xie Huaijin was busy and thanked again.

"Your aunt loves you more than I do." Mrs. Xie smiled.

Originally, the Xie family's plan was to let Xie Huaijin take the township examination all the way and then come back. It was Xie Huaijin who insisted on it. He will definitely come back at this time. Mrs. Xie knew her son's thoughts, and she really missed her son, so she didn't refuse.

Mrs. Ji Er pulled Xie Huaijin and said a lot of words. Mrs. Xie also asked Ji Xiaotang a lot about Fucheng. When the girls brought fresh snacks again, Mrs. Ji asked Ji Xiaotang to take Xie Huaijin to Mrs. Ji to say goodbye.

The old lady had just fallen asleep, and she was probably up at this hour. Xiaotang takes it, if the old lady hasn't gotten up yet, you will come back. Mrs. Ji said.

Ji Xiaotang agreed to get up, Xie Huaijin also got up, and the two of them went to Mrs. Ji's yard together.

"Xiaotang. I've brought you a lot of fun stuff. Leaving the courtyard of Second Mrs. Ji, Xie Huaijin saw that there were no outsiders left and right, only the henchmen around Ji Xiaotang. I almost couldn't wait to say to Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang sneered.

"You don't want to study, take exams, and have time to touch any fun things?"

"I'm also interested in reading exams, and I'm also interested in touching interesting things for you, and it's not in the way." Xie Huaijin said with a smile. "You'll find out in a moment. You definitely like it. ”

Xie Huaijin said a few things, and looked at Ji Xiaotang expectantly.

Although the two of them are getting older, Xie Huaijin still treats Ji Xiaotang the same as before. With something good, the first thing that came to mind was Ji Xiaotang. When he arrives in a new place, he will also touch interesting things and bring back new things to Ji Xiaotang.

What Xie Huaijin said, Ji Xiaotang must have liked it in the past, but now Ji Xiaotang ......

Although Ji Xiaotang was not very interested in his heart. But on the face, he was happy, and he obviously liked it. Precious is never a thing. It's the human heart.

"I also brought some things for you from Fucheng." Ji Xiaotang also smiled and said to Xie Huaijin.

"My mother said it." Xie Huaijin was also very happy when he heard that Ji Xiaotang also had something else for him, but he was not surprised. The two of them have gotten along like this since childhood. "Xiaotang, you also opened a foreign goods shop in Fucheng, and my mother said that I like the novelty foreign goods you brought her."

"It's good if you like it." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Xiaotang, you also have a stake in the merchant ship that goes to sea!" Xie Huaijin said again.

Xie Huaijin has not yet participated in the township test, so he insisted on rushing back, and there is another reason. Because Mrs. Xie loves her son, she always asks people to send letters to visit Xie Huaijin. Mrs. Xie said a lot about Ji Xiaotang's situation in the letter.

He was not by Ji Xiaotang's side, so Ji Xiaotang did many things.

Xie Huaijin's young heart was a little messy. On the one hand, he was happy for Ji Xiaotang, but on the other hand, he couldn't let go of it, he must come back to see Ji Xiaotang first.

"It was my uncle who bought the shares, and my mother also invested some money in it." Ji Xiaotang said.

Mrs. Ji Er also joined the shares, of course, this is not because of Master Ji San, it must be Ji Xiaotang's idea. Not only Xie Huaijin, but everyone in the Xie family thinks so.

"Yes, my mother also invested some money for this reason." Xie Huaijin smiled and said, "It's a pity that my mother sued me late, otherwise I still have some private rooms, which can be taken out and thrown in." ”

This, naturally, is also for Ji Xiaotang.

"Xiaotang," Xie Huaijin suddenly became a little restrained again, "Mother said, those silver coins, if they are lost, it will be fine." If there is a profit, it will be given to ...... ...... you"

Xie Huaijin said this, and looked at Ji Xiaotang in a daze.

"Why give...... I'm ......" As soon as Ji Xiaotang asked this sentence, she realized something in her heart, and then looked at Xie Huaijin's expression, what else did she not understand. "Oh......"

Ji Xiaotang stopped talking and stopped asking Mrs. Xie why she got the money for her.

Xie Huaijin saw that Ji Xiaotang didn't ask, and knew that Ji Xiaotang understood.

After that, there was no more talk between the two until they arrived at the door of Mrs. Ji.

A little girl had already seen it and reported it in, and Mrs. Ji had really woken up, so a little girl opened the curtain and invited two people in.

Mrs. Ji was sitting on the kang, and Ji Xiaoyun was also there.

Xie Huaijin greeted Mrs. Ji, and then greeted Ji Xiaoyun again.

Mrs. Ji was still good to Xie Huaijin, saying that he was very good at winning the exam, and said that he was willing to travel a long way back and was a very filial child.

"You seem to have lost some weight?" Ji Xiaoyun said suddenly.

Ji Xiaoyun almost never took the initiative to talk to Xie Huaijin, she opened her mouth. Xie Huaijin was slightly stunned.

After Ji Xiaoyun finished saying this, she lowered her head, as if she was very embarrassed.

Xie Huaijin was slightly stunned. But I didn't think much about it. In his eyes, although Ji Xiaoyun is Ji Xiaotang's sister-in-law, her personality is completely different. Ji Xiaoyun is always so shy and slightly gloomy.

"Am I losing weight? Possible. Xie Huaijin smiled and said, "Xu is in a hurry, although there is a family to take care of." After all, it's not the same as at home. ”

"It's a little thinner." Old Mrs. Ji glanced at Ji Xiaoyun, and then looked at Xie Huaijin carefully. "It's not a big deal. At your age, I'm afraid you're going to smoke a long stick. ”

Mrs. Ji then asked Xie Huaijin when she would go to the township test again.

Master Ji San and Xie Huaijin both participated in the county examination, the government examination, and the hospital examination one after another. When Master Ji Er talked about Master Ji San, he often mentioned Xie Huaijin, so Mrs. Ji knew.

"We will leave before July 15." Xie Huaijin replied respectfully.

"Oops, you've just come back. Very young. It's hard work, too. Mrs. Ji sighed.

"It's not hard." So to speak. Xie Huaijin glanced at Ji Xiaotang again.

When he came back this time, he stuck his days here, mainly because he didn't want to miss Ji Xiaotang's birthday.

"It's an official road back and forth, and it's good to ride a horse or a car. I'm young, and that's nothing. Xie Huaijin continued to say to Mrs. Ji.

"He's a good boy who gets things done." Old Madam Ji nodded.

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Front yard study

Xie Zhixian was chatting with Ji Er's master over tea.

"A talent is already a blessing. In my opinion, I don't have to rush this township test. Wait another two years and you'll be ready for the fire. It's just that this kid is victorious on his own, and what Brother Wen Min said also makes sense. Let him try. Be insightful. It's just that I've suffered some setbacks, and I'm getting older in the future. ”

Second Master Ji nodded.

"Brother Ziqian has seen a lot."

said Xie Huaijin. Naturally, Master Ji San was mentioned again.

"The third brother is still working hard?" Xie Zhixian asked Second Master Ji.

Second Master Ji nodded.

Master Ji San came over to greet Xie Zhixian just now, and after a little greeting, he went back to the library pavilion. Xie Zhixian also said that he wanted to talk about poetry with Master Ji San, but was diverted by Master Ji Er.

"Huai Jin is a solid worker, but he only suffers at a young age. The third child is a showman, and he is really lucky. Second Master Ji said.

"Brother Wen Min is too modest." Xie Zhixian waved his hand and said, "We have been tested all the way, and we have also met many young jinshi and white-haired children, where is there any luck." ”

Although Xie Zhixian said this, he was not surprised that Master Ji San won this time. He also thought about whether the second master Ji had thought of a way to cheat for the third master of the year, but at the same time, he knew very well that this was impossible.

only said that the county exam was a question, and he personally presided over the exam. He had carefully looked at Master Ji San's table in the examination room.

Master Ji San is not a person with quick thinking, he is not very fast when he gets the paper and does the topic, and the articles he writes are not very brilliant. Moreover, he saw more clearly that Master Ji San was not cheating.

As for the later government and hospital examinations, Xie Zhixian would not think that Master Ji Er would help Master Ji San do anything. Second Master Ji is not a person who would do such a thing, although the Ji family is looking forward to the success of Third Master Ji, they will not take such a risk.

Moreover, in the case of Master Ji San, there is only one way for Master Ji to cheat, which is to buy the examiner and get the exam questions first.

It's simply not possible.

"The third brother is talented, but he doesn't usually show it." Xie Zhixian said.

"I'm afraid that I don't have talent, but I have a bit of luck." Second Master Ji only said.

"What's next?" Xie Zhixian asked.

"I still plan to let him give it a try, taking advantage of his good luck this year, and willing to pay attention to his studies. He's uncertain, who knows what next year will bring? Second Master Ji said, "If you can pass the exam this year, it will be blessed by your ancestors." If not, it will only depend on his temperament in the future. ”

A showman can be regarded as having an explanation for the scholarly family of the Ji family and the ancestors of the Ji family.

Obviously, the second master Ji does not have high requirements for the third master.

"Xiaotang came back this time, and he became more and more generous, and his speech and demeanor were quite orderly, which won the true biography of Brother Wen Min." Xie Zhixian praised Ji Xiaotang again.

Second Master Ji smiled.

"It's a shame that Brother Ziqian praised him like this. I'm afraid that in the eyes of the general world, she is too spoiled by us. ”

"That's just a fool's sight." Xie Zhixian said.

Second Master Ji didn't nod, but it could be seen from his expression that he agreed with Xie Zhixian's words.

The two of them talked about family affairs, and then turned to political affairs.

Xie Zhixian looked left and right and saw that there was no one else, so he took out a document fold from his sleeve and handed it to Master Ji Er.

"Brother Wen Min, take a look, what kind of absurdity has become in the imperial court now!"

When the second master Ji saw that Xie Zhixian said strictly, he refused to slack off, and hurriedly opened the document and read it carefully from beginning to end.

"How did it get to this point!" Second Master Ji frowned.

"Buying and selling officials has always been the first drawback of government affairs. But whoever raises this up is not far from destruction! Xie Zhixian made a generous statement. As an official of the imperial court, if he is so fatal, he can only dare to confide in front of his best friends. (To be continued......)