On the morning of the twelfth day of the first month of August, the autumn examination, which lasted for three days and three nights, ended with the sound of the gong that shook the sky. After all the answers were collected, the officers opened the door of the dormitory, which had been locked for three days, and the students with unkempt faces, red and swollen eyes, and a pungent smell on their bodies walked out and saw the light of day again.

Many people have become another person in these three days, with a scruffy beard and a haggard body, followed by psychology. Only then will they understand what those seniors said about the feelings after participating in the imperial examination, and walking through the number house is like breaking through the ghost gate. Although it is an exaggeration, the moment of seeing the light of day again does give the vast majority of people a sense of rebirth. When the sun shines through the canopy of the trees, many of the sentimental students almost burst into tears.

Fang Zi'an was not in a hurry to rush out of the house like everyone else, although he was also in a hurry to leave, but before leaving, he still took a broom from under the porch and carefully cleaned the house. Quickly cleaned up the mold on the wall. No matter how difficult it was, at least it was a place of shelter for three days, giving it shelter. Fang Zi'an hopes that the next person who enters this house to pursue his dream will feel a little better.

So Fang Zi'an cleaned the house, cleaned the wooden barrel of defecation, and arranged the dismantled wooden planks neatly. When he finally left, Fang Zi'an tiptoed and reached out to uproot a small daisy flower that had opened in the damp crack of the back wall and carried it in his arms. In the past three days, the little daisy that Fang Zi'an originally thought was growing grass actually bloomed, although the flowers were very small, but they gave Fang Zi'an a big surprise. Fang Zi'an realized the tenacity and beauty of vitality, even in an extremely harsh environment, to actively work hard to live and bloom.

Stepping out of the door of the house, the dazzling sunlight made Fang Zi'an a little dizzy, but he quickly recovered and slowly walked out with the flow of students.

The bluestone avenue of Gongyuan is crowded and densely packed. For some reason, there was no noise as expected, and all the people seemed to be silent, and they only carried the package cage and slowly walked towards the exit. There is no excitement and relaxation at the end of the big exam, and there is no regret and hysteria, it seems too calm. Maybe these three days have exhausted their energy, and everyone is exhausted.

But as soon as you get to the square outside, it's a different scene. As soon as the wives and concubines, parents, relatives and friends who came to greet them met, they immediately released the depression of the past few days, and their emotions became excited. There was a lot of crying, laughing, and screaming, and the Gongyuan Square was already boiling like a pot of boiling water. Perhaps the emotions in the heart will only explode when you meet your relatives and friends, and the heart will be opened. When I saw them, all the heaviness and depression were swept away, and all the hardships were gone with the wind.

Fang Zi'an walked out of the exit of the Gongyuan and walked among the crying and screaming crowds around him, feeling quite emotional in his heart. He walked straight to the south side of the square, where there were fewer people, and where he and Chunni had agreed to pick him up. After walking a short distance, he could already see Chunni standing anxiously under the tree.

"Chunni!" Fang Zi'an thought that he would not be as excited as those around him, but the moment he saw Chunni, he couldn't help but feel surging. It's nice to have someone waiting for you outside.

"Childe!" Chunni also saw Fang Zi'an, shouted excitedly and waved her hand, and ran over quickly.

Fang Zi'an laughed and stepped forward, grabbed Chunni's little hand, and pulled Chunni into his arms.

"Oh, Zi'an, you can come out. This guy is anxious for those who can wait. Chunni was in a hurry to come before dawn, and we waited here for two hours. ”

Lao Zhangtou didn't know when he appeared behind Chunni, in front of so many people in the square, Fang Zi'an didn't care about anything, but in front of the old man, he couldn't make a mistake. So I had to squeeze Chunni's hand and let go.

"My father-in-law is here too, and the shop won't be open today?" Fang Zi'an smiled and saluted.

The old man smacked his lips and said: "In the past few days, you have taken exams, Chunni's heart is not in the shop, she comes here every day to wait, hey, the shop has to be open and closed for a day." It's good, it's finally over, it's finally time to reopen. I've lost a lot of money in the past few days. ”

Fang Zi'an turned his head to look at Chunni and smiled, "What? Didn't you say don't worry? Peace of mind waiting for three days to pick me up, why are you still waiting here. ”

Chunni's eyes were red, and she shed tears happily at some point, and grabbed Fang Zi'an's hand tightly and said, "People don't worry." Originally, I didn't come, but then I heard that someone died in the examination room of the Gongyuan and was carried out. I was so scared that something would happen to you, so I waited at the door every day. ”

Fang Zi'an was stunned for a moment and said, "Dead people? I don't know. ”

Chunni said: "Ah, don't you know? A student in Qiantang County hanged himself inside and was carried out. said that he couldn't answer the question, and there was no hope in high school, so he hanged himself in the number house. I've been at this door for the past two days, and I've had accidents every day. Some people were tied up and escorted out, and some were carried out with blood on their heads. It's said that these people are making trouble inside, and some are cheating or something. I was terrified. Isn't this an exam? How are they dead and wounded, and imprisoned? I'm worried to death, I'm afraid...... I'm afraid ......"

Fang Zi was shocked in his heart, he was locked up in the Qiuzi number house for three days, and he really didn't know what was going on in the other courtyard houses. I didn't expect so many things to happen. It's no wonder Chunni is worried.

"yes, isn't this the Autumn Exam? How can it be as if you are fighting on the battlefield, and you can read a book and read a dead person, which is also outrageous. Tell me to say, Zi'an, you don't want to read any books or test for fame. turned around and became a relative to Nier, let's run a good noodle shop, and live a life better than anything else. The old man smacked his lips.

Fang Zi'an smiled bitterly and was speechless, the old Zhang Tou was a ghost, before he and Chunni were not determined, Lao Zhang Tou said every day that he would be a big official and do great things in the future. After having a marriage contract with Chunni, Lao Zhangtou's attitude turned 180 degrees, and he hoped that he would not take any imperial examinations. The old guy's careful thinking Fang Zi'an of course understands that he doesn't want to really gain fame, then his daughter Chunni is not worthy of him, so he can only be a concubine, and he may be bullied in the future. He can't wait to be a small shopkeeper of a noodle shop for the rest of his life, and Chunni is the right person for himself.

"Dad, what are you talking about? How can there be someone like you? actually persuaded people not to be motivated. Zi'an, you don't have to pay attention to my father. Let's go home quickly. You've been suffering in the past few days, and your beard has grown and you've lost weight. I'll make you something to eat when you get home, and make up for it. Chunni took Fang Zi'an's hand and said.

Fang Zi'an nodded and said, "Okay, when I talk about food, I'm going to drool." I've been eating dry food for the past few days. There is no fire inside, and the rice and noodles brought in cannot be cooked, so they can only gnaw on the bread. I'm starving. ”

Chunni sighed and hurriedly said, "Then what are you waiting for?" Daddy, go get a carriage. Let's go home. ”

The old man was busy and went to the street to find a carriage. Fang Zi'an had a chance to hug Chunni's thin waist and said softly, "Nier, did you miss me?" ”

Chunni said angrily, "What do you say? Worried and afraid. Again...... Think. ”

Fang Zi'an smiled: "Me too." ”

Chunni's face was crimson, and her heart was sweet. This is the first time Fang Zi'an has said such things to himself, and he is really excited when he listens to it.

While waiting for the bus, Fang Zi'an looked for Qian Kang and Zhao Changlin in the crowd, but he didn't see it. Presumably they were long gone. But it doesn't matter, both of them know where they live, and they will definitely come to find them.

Soon after, Lao Zhangtou called a carriage, and after loading the cage into the carriage, the three of them got into the carriage and left Gongyuan Square. Walking through the bustling flow of people, Fang Zi'an's mood gradually calmed down after going to the street. The autumn exam is over, and the experience can only be described as novelty, which is just a small beginning. There are more experiences waiting for him in the future, but Fang Zi is looking forward to it. Fang Zi'an had a hunch that his wonderful life had just begun.

Lao Zhangtou got out of the car halfway and went to the noodle shop, and Chunni accompanied Fang Zi'an back to the Fang family's courtyard. The courtyard door was locked, the courtyard was quiet, and the door of the hall seemed to be locked. Fang Zi'an called Zhang Ruomei twice, but no one answered, so he couldn't help but have some doubts.

opened the door and entered the house, and after looking around, Zhang Ruomei was indeed not at home.

"Miss Ruomei may have something to do when she goes out, you don't have to worry." Chunni comforted: "You sit and rest, I'll go boil water and bathe you." Take a good shower and soothe your muscles. ”

Fang Zi'an nodded, he wasn't too worried about Zhang Ruomei. The situation outside is very calm, Zhang Ruomei has hands and feet, and she is really depressed when she is trapped at home every day, and it is normal to go out for a walk.

Chunni turned around and was about to go to work, Fang Zi'an called her, Chunni turned her head and asked, "What?" ”

Fang Zi'an pulled her into his arms and hugged her, and kissed her on the mouth. Chunni blushed with shame, but she also hugged Fang Zi'an's sturdy body tightly with both hands, and stretched out her little tongue to entangle with Fang Zi'an. After a long time, he pushed Fang Zi'an away and said, "You stink so much." ”

Fang Zi'an laughed and said, "Stinky man, stinky man, isn't it smelly and fragrant?" But I didn't take a shower for three days and three nights, and I was really rancid. Hurry up, I need to take a shower. ”

Chunni was busy with her work, Fang Zi'an brought a large water tank and put it in the hall, poured a few buckets of water, and then stood in the hall and stripped off the clothes on her body, and she didn't want to wear that stinky clothes anymore. Standing in the room in flat panties and waiting for a while, Chunni came in with hot water, and was so frightened that she almost lost the tub when she saw Fang Zi'an's appearance.

After lowering her head and pouring hot water into the water tank, Chunni hurriedly escaped, blushing and thinking: Lang Jun's figure is really good, his muscles are bulging, and he is so strong. He doesn't shy away from me, it's so embarrassing to be so naked.