Shen Rui could think that Shen Quan continued to be in such a bad state, how could Guo not think of it? I didn't notice it before, but I thought that my son was getting older and becoming more stable, and I didn't think it was a big deal to fail the second hospital exam.

Shen Quan's age is here, he passed the county and government examinations at the age of fourteen, and became a child, and he is already a leader among his peers. Not to mention the prefectural examination, but only the county examination, although it is held every year, the number of admissions for each subject is only about 20. There are a lot of people who have passed the test a few times.

When it comes to the government examination, it is a student in a place, and there is a certain proportion of admission, and when it comes to the hospital examination, it is the children of the whole province who take the exam, and one out of fifty people is taken, and it is really nothing. The white-headed old boy is not a joke. In the Shen family's rooms, there are many people who have studied all their lives and only survived at the age of forty or fifty.

If Shen Quan is really determined to take the imperial examination, he doesn't have to be stuck in the hospital examination, as long as he pays food and goes to prison and obtains the qualification of a prisoner, he can also participate in the township examination.

The reason why Shen Quan is so anxious is that in addition to the two Jinshi and Juren brothers in front of him, it is the pressure brought by Shen Jin next door. The two are classmates in the same class, one has entered the school and become a student, and the other is still in the class of mixed children with the clan brothers, and the gap can be imagined.

Guo Shi and Shen Rui glanced at each other, obviously thinking of Shen Jin and understanding Shen Rui's problem.

Guo did not teach his son in person, but thought of Shen Rui from his son. Shen Quan is just a brother of Shen Jin's next room, and he has been influenced by him to this point; The pressure of Shen Rui's own brother must be excessive.

Therefore, Guo said: "I will watch your third brother, and Brother Rui should also cherish himself." I'll tell Dongxi to stare at it, but you won't be allowed to suffer. Even if you end up the year after tomorrow, you are only fourteen, so there is no need to worry. ”

"Auntie, rest assured, it's easy for my nephew to take care of his body, so that he won't lose a big deal because of a small thing. A good body is fundamental, and if the body is worn out, everything is empty. Shen Rui glanced at Shen Quan and replied.

Shen Quan was stunned and muttered: "Why do you say this, I'm not a weak scholar who is powerless?" ”

Shen Rui said: "If the third brother continues like this, he will not be far from being powerless......

Because of the winter joy and daytime, he said that Shen Rui would come over in the evening, and Guo had already ordered the kitchen to prepare a table, leaving Shen Rui for dinner.

Although the old lady of the fifth room passed away, the eldest son became a Shu Jishi, and the second son was raised, and the prosperity of this house was imminent, and the spirit of the originally sick and weak old man Shen Hong was also much better. Although it is a bit hard for his wife to help take care of the property under Shen Rui's name, and it is easy to get into right and wrong, which is inconsistent with the low-key prudence of Wufang, but with Sun's kindness in front and Shen Rui's friendship for several brothers, Shen Hong also cares for Shen Rui as a son and nephew.

Coupled with the lively Sister Fu, the meal is happy.

Before Shen Ruilin said goodbye, Guo Shi instructed: "Starting tomorrow, Brother Rui will go to school by himself, and I will send someone to the school to help your third brother ask for leave. ”

When Shen Quan heard this, his face turned anxious, and he wanted to speak, but was stopped by Guo's snort. Shen Hong was also a little surprised, but he has always relied on his wife, even if he had doubts, he didn't interrupt.

Shen Rui was in favor of Guo's arrangement, and with Shen Quan's current state just taking a break, he nodded and agreed.

Back at home, Dong Xi carefully read what he said when he saw Guo today. Shen Rui knew that he was not enough before, but he was too self-righteous, and with his identity, he could only be a grandson and a son in this family, not a man who could speak any reason.

Regardless of whether he is willing to rely on others or not, at least he can't be the one who confronts Zhang Laoan and Shen Juren in front of people, otherwise it will be right and wrong.

"Don't worry about it, let's live our own in the future. If you have a problem, you will go to your aunt. Shen Rui waved his hand.

My aunt is also a mother, and I feel like I am being protected, and my heart is really down-to-earth.

Five rooms, upper room in the inner courtyard.

Shen Quan was not there, he just pleaded with Guo and wanted to go to school tomorrow, but Guo scolded him and drove him back to his yard. Guo's mother-in-law and maid-in-law were all sent out, and only the husband and wife spoke.

Guo Shi sighed, and said with a fluke on his face: "Fortunately, Brother Rui reminded me that if the third brother didn't study hard like this, I was afraid that he would really burn his body." It was also my negligence, just when he was older, he loved to read without being urged, but I didn't expect the third brother to be bitter. He is a young son, and the old man and I are used to it, and he has developed a strong temperament. Now not to mention his two brothers, there is also a Shen Jin who is the same Geng, no wonder he is in a hurry. It's just that this study can be in a hurry, this is a little bigger, that is, it is not too late to settle down and wait for three or five years before the end of the year. Speaking of this, he paused and said: "I thought, let him rest a year ago, and find a reason to send him to Beijing for a walk after the year, and just to relax, the master said okay?" ”

Shen Hong has endured the hardships of the imperial examination, he was a talent in his twenties, and he failed the township test for the third time, and he was only in his thirties before he was lifted, only two subjects earlier than his eldest son, and because of his poor health, he did not enter Beijing to participate in the examination.

After listening to his wife's proposal, Shen Hong nodded and said, "What the lady said is exact, this knowledge is not held back. It is better to learn 10,000 books than to travel thousands of miles, and it is just right to go out to see the world. ”

The arrangements after the year have been made, and in the two months before this year, Guo has also made arrangements.

So, Shen Quan, who was restless in the courtyard, waited for Guo's family, followed by many mothers-in-law and maidservants who carried boxes.

Guo Shi knew his son's temperament, and his answer sounded good, but he had the right idea in his heart, so he instructed his mother-in-law: "Clean up the third brother's study, and not a single book or paper will be packed and carried away."

Shen Quan was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Mother, what are you doing?" ”

Guo Shi said with a straight face: "Before Chinese New Year's Eve, you are not allowed to study anymore." In the past 50 days or so, you have taken care of your spirit and body. ”

The mother-in-law and maidservants had already obeyed Guo's instructions and began to pack the books.

Shen Quan didn't dare to stop him, so he could only make a bitter face, pull Guo's arm and say, "Mother, Brother Rui just said it, where is it like this?" Isn't it okay for the mother to make soup for her son? This reading is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat, where is the delay for a long time? ”

Guo Shi wiped Shen Quan's wrist, and felt that the bones were supporting his diaphragm, and tears poured out at once: "My son has always been smart, why did he drill the tip of the horns?" Why do you want to compare yourself with Shen Jin? If it's really good, it's better than Shen Li, if my son goes to the champion, even if he burns his body, my mother can praise my son's high spirit; A student who rushed my son into this? After that, there will still be a township test, and there will be a test, but what should I do? The world's readers, all the way through the exam, who hasn't fallen behind? I can't stand this frustration, so my son still took advantage of the early rest of the imperial examination, donated a prisoner as soon as possible, and honestly became a squire. ”

Shen Quan's eyes were red, his head drooped, and he said half-loudly: "Mother, my son has never felt that he is much worse than others...... Even if he was naughty when he was young, he was also down-to-earth in reading, and he never stole a little lazy...... Brother Jin is still good, even Brother Zhu was tested, but his son failed the list......"

There are many descendants of Shen Jiayu, and there are many talents, and there are three Jinshi, five people, and more than ten students. The people of the Shen family are becoming more and more confident, and it is also because of the success of their children and grandchildren, and the family is thriving.

Guo said: "It's just a hospital exam, what is it?" Listen to your eldest brother, now the township test is six out of a hundred, and when it comes, it will be eight out of a hundred, even if it passes the hospital test, how many can pass the township test and the test? It's your eldest brother, who has always been excellent at reading, and he was also the head of the case back then, but he will try to return the first subject. It's just that there are a lot of outstanding talents in your generation, and this exam seems to be an easy task. It's your father's generation of brothers, scholarly children, who have been reading for half a lifetime, but there are many people who have been children all their lives. If you have the heart to do something, relax your mind. What are you afraid of in the hospital exam? If you want to participate in the township test, you can directly accept the prison. When the time comes, will it be decent to be a master, or a decent student? If you don't have the heart to do business, you don't have to fight for this sooner or later."

Guo's Lian Xun reprimanded and explained, Shen Quan's mind finally turned around, and he said with a red face: "It's the son who is impetuous, and the tired mother is worried." ”

He felt so stressed in his heart, in addition to feeling embarrassed in front of his brothers, the main reason was that he was worried about disappointing his parents. Now that I have listened to this explanation, I know that I want to be left, and I am ashamed.

When Guo saw that his son heard this, he also smiled on his face, but he did not ask anyone to stop packing.

The mother and son turned to the north house to speak, and Guo said: "The hospital exam will be in the year after tomorrow, so you don't have to worry about whether you want to participate or not." I told your father that next year I would let you go to Beijing to visit your two brothers, and I would be able to see the market. Your sister-in-law is pregnant again, and I hope to give birth to a girl this time. ”

When Shen Quan heard this, he couldn't help but be a little excited: "Really let your son go to the capital?" ”

"What are you doing? When the time comes, the in-laws will send someone to Beijing to deliver the birth gift, and you happen to be with them. Guo said.

Shen Quansheng looked forward to it, and he was not so resistant to the fact that the books in the study were taken away.

Guo Shi smiled slightly, called the two maids standing behind him to him, and said to Shen Quan: "According to the rules of your eldest brother and second brother, they are only given to the people in the house before they get married, but this time it is cheaper for you." Don't be naughty, you have to know how to take care of your body, I will tell your mother in the yard to watch, don't tell me to talk about you"

The five-room family rules, the maids and maids around the little brother have to be released, and they are not left to be the people in the house, because they are afraid that the old friendship between the master and the servant will affect the relationship between the future master and the housemother. They all wait until before marriage, and the elders will arrange two maids to teach intercourse, and when they get married, they will marry with a pair of makeup, and the future concubines and rooms will be lifted by their wives.

Because of this rule, the five-room house is very quiet, and there are few disputes between wives and concubines, even between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are closer than ordinary people.

Shen Quan was when he was young Mu Ai, but he was filial piety to his grandfather a few years ago, and when he was full of filial piety, he was depressed because of the failure of the hospital exam, so he couldn't think of this. Now when I heard Guo mention it, I immediately felt that my face was on fire, but my eyes still couldn't help but look at the two pretty maids.

That night, Shen Rui let go of the jealousy in his heart, and fell into a dream with his body and mind, and the scenery in the dream was like a personal experience, with his mother's smile...... Shen Quan next door sank in the tenderness of the female body, completely leaving the pain of falling behind......