Chapter 20: Parade on Horses (Part I)
After listening to Han Xiao's words, Han Xiao over there nodded: "Why don't you let them burn them into a small porcelain bottle with a white color, only the flower color on the top is different, which color of the flower is used to hold which color of jam?" After that, he asked, "It's naturally good to sell it first, but what about later?" Why don't you open your own shop and sell this exclusively? β
Han Xiao waved his hand again and again: "Where did you do so much in that line?" I asked them to mix several kinds of fruits, and this thing can't be put away for too long, so it's fresh and fresh to make a little less, and if you do more, I'm afraid that you won't be able to put it for two days! Just wait until the proceeds of this jam will count me as two achievements! β
Han Xiao smiled and said: "It's up to you, only this trick on you wants you to paint, I can't." It's not good to ask the craftsmen outside to paint, but I'm afraid that it will have a spirit of craftsmanship. β
Han Sheng turned his head to look outside the door, then turned his head to look at the few girls who followed in the house, raised his hand and scratched his head, what did he say? Why did he go out for so long, and the eldest lady of the two official eunuchs was going to change to become the daughter of the merchant family?
It was not easy to persuade the two younger sisters who were shopping and were interested in doing business, Han Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, just now he inquired about Fang Zhi, co-authored because the Jiang family had already handed over to them in advance the shops that were going to be married to the two daughters, and after visiting a few shops today, they were actually interested in doing some business.
"I said, 'You two's way of doing this? Are you still afraid that it will be difficult to live in the future? Han Sheng couldn't help but ask. One wants to marry into the emperor's important minister's family as a daughter-in-law, and the other wants to marry a real prince, are you still afraid that the family resources will not be enough to spend?
"Just pass the time."
"Relieve your boredom."
Han Sheng couldn't help but roll his eyes - yes, they are idle anyway, so they should be relieved of boredom, right?
A few people walked out of the door of the private room, Han Sheng suddenly saw a person not far in front of him who was a little familiar, stunned, hurriedly greeted him, hugged his fists and smiled: "This is not Zheng Changshi?" Why, could it be that His Royal Highness ...... Five"
When Zheng Changshi saw Han Sheng coming, his face was also full of smiles, and he said politely: "If it's the second son of Han, I said that I saw those little guys just now and they are familiar, you are ......."
"Accompany my two sisters out to buy some things." As he spoke, he gave way to the back, and saw the two girls behind him who were supported by the maid to give a slight blessing to him and carry a curtain, and the political chief Shi knew in his heart that one of these two should be the future heroine of his own family.
As he was talking, there was a sound of footsteps upstairs, and he saw that the fifth prince had come downstairs.
When you go out, especially the five princes are in white clothes, you don't have to salute in public, let alone kneel on the ground here.
Han Sheng lowered his head, and couldn't help but ponder in his heart, if he met Zheng Changshi by chance, it would be reasonable, and now the fifth prince ran down by himself...... I'm afraid I heard that I was here with my third sister?
The fifth prince nodded at Han Sheng with a smile, told him to get up, and looked at the two people behind him, and through the curtain, he didn't know which one was which-after all, the two sisters were similar in size and dressed in an ordinary way, so people couldn't recognize them at a glance.
After saying a few words, the fifth prince turned his head and explained two sentences to the political chief Shi, and Fang smiled at a few people: "The market is noisy, and there is a masterpiece in Yayi Zhai just now, which attracts the students of Beijing Middle School to come to admire, but I am afraid that it is not easy to travel." It's better to ask Zheng De to take someone with him, and it will be easier to protect him on the road. β
Han Xiao secretly smiled and pushed Han Xiao, Han Xiao had no choice but to lower his head, and he was embarrassed in his heart. is either polite, or afraid that his fiancΓ©e will be rushed. No matter what it is, he came over to arrange someone to accompany him at this time, which is also a good intention, and it is also a good intention.
The days are all lived, and the results obtained are the same, how can the results be the same?
Han Xiao raised his head again at this moment and looked at the five princes. Although his appearance is not very outstanding, he has the bearing and demeanor on his body, but he is a man out of ten. He has an aura that only a superior can have, but that momentum does not despise from above, but gives people a sense of approachability.
The perception is not bad, although he has children and concubines at home...... However, at the moment, it's not that you can't get along with him and try to live a life!
After leaving the door this time, Han Xiao became extremely honest, and never said that he would go out again. Even Jiang said that on the first day of the fifth month, he wanted to take his three daughters to Qiulu Nunnery to incense and relax.
Han Xiao didn't go, Han Xiao didn't want to go out, the two sisters in addition to preparing the dowry to be embroidered these days, but also thinking about how to change and add things to a few shops to be taken away.
Jiang Shi cried and complained to Han Pu: "I didn't tell the two of them about the shop where they were going to marry first, and the two of them actually got into this place with all their hearts!" β
Han Pu touched a strand of beard on his chin: "Just let them relax and relieve their boredom, it's just a small thing, and I'm not afraid of them harming, the shopkeepers in the store are all old people, and they won't blindly let them mess around." β
On April 21, Han Sheng entered the palace early in the morning, and a group of tributes lined up into the palace and sat on their seats in turn. After a short time, the emperor walked in with the eldest prince and the fifth prince - as for the third prince...... Although the emperor was angry with his lack of self-love, he was also pleased with his peace of mind, and in such matters today, he also let him worry about not having to come over.
After announcing the title in public, the following tributes will bow their heads one by one to ponder, or raise their pens to ponder, or study ink to think, and after a while, some people have a clue and write with a pen.
Nodding with satisfaction, the emperor swept down and looked at young scholars such as Han Sheng and Bai Anheng one by one. These are all the children of the courtiers' families in the court, as the children of the official eunuchs, but they have no unscrupulous style, but are eager to learn, which shows that their family style is strict, and their sons are eager to learn and work hard.
The rest, either the students of a certain Confucian in a certain place, or the children of a certain family, most of them were well-known in the local area before the scientific examination, and they can stay until now, which shows that they should be worthy of their reputation. There are naturally many real poor children, and most of them worship the famous teachers of Qingliu as their teachers and read them carefully.
After a hurried day, the next day is the day of the list.
Everyone in the Han family sat in the main room anxiously again, just waiting for news from the palace. Although I know that I have passed the previous time, how can I get a ranking, but it is only the second and third class, even Han Pu did not scold him again after reading Han Shengmo's article, it can be seen that he can still do it, but now the family can't settle down.
It's so easy, there was finally movement outside, and the little guy who was watching the list at the gate of the palace ran back to his house in one breath, grinning so much that he was grinning: "Congratulations to Madame, congratulations to the second young master, congratulations to the second miss, third miss, fourth miss, third young master, our second master won the seventh place in the second class!" After that, he took a big breath, and when Jiang didn't have time to get up in a hurry to say reward, he said loudly: "Second aunt is the champion of this year!" β
After hearing the first sentence, the Jiang family just stood up from the chair, and then heard the second sentence, and was stunned for a long time, and said in a trembling voice: "Reward, reward, reward!" β
Champion? Bai Jiaerlang's article is well done, and Han Pu has praised it a few times after he came back. But there are so many students in the exam together, and he is only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he may not be the best one.
If Bai Anheng is named as a tanhua today, it may be because of his appearance that he is liked by the saints, and he is the one who has the best appearance among the people who are good-looking. Can be pointed out as the champion...... It can be seen that his knowledge must overshadow others!
When the palace exam, it was all the questions of the emperor himself, which was different from the previous exam, and he didn't want anyone to make such a splendid article, but the important thing was the matter of the court.
In this way, the children of official eunuchs such as Bai Anheng have taken a lot of advantage - especially those who will talk to them about the court after their father and brother come back, they naturally have some advantages over other students who are studying hard, but it is still rare to get the top prize in the examination.
Han Sheng raised his hand and touched his nose, and sighed: "Alas, the child is really good at someone else's family......"
Jiang raised his hand and slapped him on the head: "I have become a Jinshi, and I am still so big and small!" Before a word fell, gongs and drums were beating outside, and an official came to the door to report the good news.
Although the top three in the first class are particularly eye-catching, the second class jinshi is not false. Of course, the first class will have to cross the horse and parade the street three days later, but the second and third class jinshi in the back also have to parade the street together, but they are not as eye-catching as the three in front.
Waiting for the next day, Han Sheng packed up and went to the palace early in the morning to learn the rules, and when he got inside, he looked left and right in a hundred mouths, and saw Bai Anheng at a glance, and only after walking to his side did he sigh: "Was it hard yesterday?" My mother and sisters almost nagged me to death, and I had enough clothes for these two days to wear for three months. β
Bai Anheng was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Jiaci is also average. Pulling him to cry and laugh, chattering for a long time, and then followed his father to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors and ancestors, not to mention that the good days of these two brothers and sisters are still in this year?
The two glanced at each other, and they couldn't help but feel some feelings of being connected with the same disease in their hearts. Just as he was about to speak again, he saw that the ceremonial officer over there had already come over and stopped laughing.
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The carriage was ready, and the servants, maids, and mothers-in-law followed a large group.
Jiang took his three daughters and youngest son, packed up early in the morning, went to a restaurant in the middle of the street, and breathed a sigh of relief when he entered a private room by the window.
"Fortunately, I booked this seat a month ago, otherwise I would have to mingle with those people outside today." Looking at the crowds on both sides of the street below, Jiang felt a little apprehensive in his heart.
Fortunately, she still remembers the prosperity of the Jinshi crossing the street in these years, in the capital, this is a grand event that only comes once every three years, except for Jiaen.