On the nineteenth day of the lunar month, the Lu and Shen families moved to a new house.

Hui Niang is especially looking for someone to live the day, it is said that this day is an auspicious day of the zodiac, Yi Nacai, the opening of the market, marriage, the foundation, building a house, migration and entering the house, in a word, this day is a good time to move.

This is the day of the school's annual vacation, and the school will also post the results of the year-end commuter pass. moved to a new house in the morning, and Shen Xi had to go to see the release list in the afternoon.

Although the monthly exam is not a formal exam, it will also list the candidates' results decently, the first time Shen Xi's results ranked in the top 30, and in terms of about 50 people in Tingzhou Mansion every year, Shen Xi's first monthly exam was qualified, which made Zhou's expectations of him higher.

Originally, the family said that they didn't expect Shen Xi to be a talent in the next year, but now that they talk about it, it's no longer a matter of being a talent in the middle of the show, but to do better in the exam, and it's even better to come back with the first case.

Early in the morning, Shen Xi hugged his pillow and went to his new home with Lin Dai, who was also holding a pillow. Originally, there was no need for children to do this kind of thing, but Zhou insisted that the two little ones take the same thing separately, it doesn't have to be very heavy, as long as it is a meaning.

Shen Xi picked up his pillow, and Lin Dai took the pillow in his arms. The two little guys went out and hugged two pillows, how strange it looked, and there were people staring at them all the way.

"Why do they see us like that?" Lin Dai was a little embarrassed, so she naturally hid behind Shen Xi and asked Shen Xi to shelter her from the wind and rain.

Shen Xi smiled: "That's because they think you're good-looking, we are talented and beautiful, and they envy ......."

Lin Dai scolded: "Phew, shameless, where are you boasting about yourself like this?" ”

But hearing Shen Xi say this, Lin Dai was really relieved, the little girls wanted to show their desires, especially Lin Dai was in adolescence, and girls in this period were impulsive and did things without thinking. After that, she walked with her head held high, hugging the pillow as if she were holding a child, and the proud image of the little hen made Shen Xi laugh.

In this way, others pointed more fingers at Lin Dai. In the end, Lin Dai was finally discouraged. Or obediently hide behind Shen Xi and let Shen Xi block her.

When he arrived at his new house and tidied up his room a little, Shen Xi lay on the bed and looked up at the ceiling. At this time, Lin Dai came over to pull Shen Xi's clothes again.

"Hey, can I come over at night?"

Lin Dai was still worried about Shen Xi's promise that she could come over to listen to the story. Because of the Sanjin house where they live now, there are more houses, and Shen Mingjun and his wife are afraid of thieves patronizing, so they choose the place to live in the front yard. And Shen Xi and Lin Dai's house is in the east wing of the middle courtyard. Although Shen Xi and Lin Dai are still two rooms, no one cares about them at night and can sneak around.

Shen Xi glanced at her and grinned, "Come if you want to." But you have to go back before dawn, and you are caught by your mother, and I can't save you. ”

Lin Daiqiao blushed: "Phew, let me stay longer." After listening to the story, I will go back. ”

After Xiao Nizi was beaten by the Zhou family, she seemed to feel that she was facing a great crisis in the Shen family, she would not take the initiative to curry favor with Shen Xi before, but now she leans on Shen Xi when she has something to do, and she also knows it. Only if Shen Xi treats her well, her position in the Shen family in the future can be stable.

A child who has no father or mother, and knows how to cherish the hard-won life now, Lin Dai doesn't want to be the same as before, wandering around outside as a poor little beggar.

Shen Xi took a paper bag from the side of the bed, and nodded Lin Dai's waist with his fingers: "Oh, let's eat." ”

Lin Dai likes to eat snacks the most, and as soon as Xiao Nizi opened the paper bag and found that it was fried soybeans, she immediately smiled. However, his expression immediately dimmed: "In the past, my mother had to buy me some to save money, but now I won't give it to me." ”

Shen Xi said with a smile: "You please your mother more, your mother will definitely love you and buy you delicious and fun." ”

Lin Dai pouted. Without saying anything, he began to eat the beans, and he ate them deliciously. At this moment, Lu Xi'er's voice came from the courtyard: "Auntie, this is the flower that Xi'er knitted for you and gave it to ...... aunt."

Zhou's surprised voice came: "Oops." Or is our little girl come to play with your brother Shen Xi? He's in it. Haha, it's so pretty, you made it up yourself? ”

"Uh-huh. Auntie, I'm going to find Brother Shen Xi. The little girl jumped up and down to the middle courtyard, which made Lin Dai's cheeks tense.

"Little bad girl, you know how to please your mother, hum." After speaking, Lin Dai took a bite of the bean, and Lu Xi'er came in from the door.

Lu Xi'er didn't care what kind of lady was present, her target was Shen Xi, it was almost to the point that no one was around, she came over and got into Shen Xi's arms directly, and then she was coquettish for a while, and then dragged Shen Xi out to play.

Shen Xi shrugged: "Xi'er, I'll wait for Wen Shu, I'm going to watch the release list in the afternoon, I don't have time to play with you." ”

Lu Xi'er pouted and shook Shen Xi's arm: "Hmm...... It's not good, Xi'er wants it. ”

Lin Dai went over and pulled her: "Hey, I'll play with you, don't disturb him." If he can't pass the Xiucai exam next year, he will be scolded, and you and I will be scolded at that time. ”

Lu Xi'er stared at her eyes wide, and blinked in confusion, the exam or something, for the eight-year-old she had no concept, she only knew that once she faced the exam, she would not be able to play with Shen Xi.

The little girl has grown up in Hui Niang's doting since she was a child, her world has no wind and rain, her heart is innocent, and she is happy all day long. Lin Dai is different, there are too many things hidden in her heart, sometimes she is a little deep, not quite like a child. One is innocent, and the other is like a little adult, so Zhou likes Lu Xi'er more and more.

After the two little Loli went out, Shen Xi was ready to pack up the books.

The biggest difference from the old house is that there is an extra room on this side of the new house to serve as his study.

The study is connected to Shen Xi's bedroom, the room with windows in the north and south is very well lit, the desk and stool are placed under the window facing the courtyard side, and you can see the flowers planted on the flower table in the yard when you open the window, but unfortunately it is winter now, and you can only see a piece of dry yellow.

The walls on the east and west sides of the study were all occupied by bookshelves, and Hui Niang bought a lot of books and came back, stuffing the shelves to the brim, and there were books everywhere in sight.

Hui Niang attaches great importance to Shen Xi's studies, but she doesn't know how to do studies after all, and there are many books that Shen Xi can't use, but Shen Xi is still very grateful, and sometimes it's good to read idle books to relax.

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In the afternoon, Shen Xi went to the Confucianism Department to see the release list, but the result was very unfortunate, Shen Xi didn't even enter the top 30, not even the top 70.

The ranking is only listed in the top 70, and the top 30 is the main case. It means that as long as you take the top 30, you should pass the hospital exam, and if you take the 31 to 70 places, you can pass as long as you work hard. As for those who are seventy miles away. You have to pay attention, and you have to work harder to pass the hospital exam.

The hospital examination is held twice in three years, and there will be more than 100 talents in the entire Tingzhou Prefecture, and there are only two or three hundred children who have not passed the examination in Changting County, plus those from the following counties. The number of participants in the hospital examination in the coming year will be about six or seven hundred.

Six or seven hundred people strive for 50 places, and the competition is very fierce in the past two or three years, but for the candidates who have just passed the government examination, they are full of confidence, after all, only 50 people were admitted to Gaomingcheng in the government examination that year, and the quality was very high.

However, this kind of monthly exam is not tailored for fresh candidates. Rather, it is for previous candidates. After all, compared with those old fritters who have been figuring out the teachings, teachings and instructions for many years, the new children have too many disadvantages.

Shen Xi came out of the Confucian Education Department with a little disappointment, and listened to some people talking there, and the people on the list were almost elated as if they had won the show, and those who didn't get it were depressed, as if they had no goal in life.

Shen Xi thought to himself, it was just a mock exam, and the content of the exam was still Baguwen. There are hundreds of evaluation criteria for hundreds of people, and writing a good article is not necessarily made by yourself, so it is worth being so happy?

Many people know Shen Xi, and they are concerned about Shen Xi's failure to make the list. And it spread very quickly among these gentlemen.

Aren't you Shen Xi coaxing, you won the first case in the government test at the age of ten, and now you have been beaten back to your original form, right?

When Shen Xi passed by a pile, he heard someone say: "Fortunately, I didn't ask him to do the question last time, otherwise it would be Sun Shan's life." ”

Shen Xi suddenly remembered that during the first monthly exam. Someone once contacted him to "substitute for the exam", and in the monthly exam in the land of Tingzhou, the substitute exam is clearly priced, and it costs a few dollars to find a talented person to write an article, and the less may cost a few taels of silver, and the more may cost a few taels of silver.

It can be seen how improper the style of study is.

Shen Xi was not in a hurry, and returned home calmly, Zhou talked to Hui Niang in his yard, and on this day, in order to move to a new house, the two of them did not go to the pharmacy and the Chamber of Commerce.

Seeing Shen Xi, Zhou's eyes lit up: "Looking at this kid's appearance, he must have done well in the test." ”

Shen Xi immediately lowered his head and said with an attitude of admitting his mistake: "Mother, I fell off the list." ”

"What?"

Zhou's joy was immediately replaced by anger, and he was going to find a guy to beat people up right now.

Hui Niang hurriedly persuaded: "Sister, don't worry......"

Zhou said angrily: "It's only been less than half a year to take the hospital exam, can you not be in a hurry?" The first time he took the exam, he could still enter the top 30, thinking that he would definitely be able to get the Xiucai, so I asked his father to find someone to write a letter to the family, and I waited for more Xiucai next year. That's good, sincerely slap your wife in the face, right? ”

Only then did Shen Xi know that after the last exam, Zhou actually gave the old lady Li "good news". If you think about it carefully, where is the annunciation, it is clearly a demonstration!

Look at it, I didn't let my son study at the beginning, but now he has only studied for a few years, and he has passed the county exam and the government exam, and he has won the first place in the government exam, and now he has won the top 30 in the monthly exam, are you dumbfounded?

Zhou was holding back a breath in his heart, just wanting Shen Xi to fight for her long face, but now he suddenly suffered a blow, and he was extremely angry for a while.

"Mother, this monthly exam...... I think I played well, maybe the examiner looked away. Shen Xi had no choice but to explain.

Zhou scolded angrily: "You bastard, you must be playful on weekdays, I don't know Wen Shu, I'm really angry with my mother." It seems that your grandmother's set of teaching her son is good, and you don't want to go to the wild this annual leave, just stay in the study for me, read the book every day, and don't mess with Dai'er's girl. Do you hear that? ”

Although Zhou was angry and was about to fight just now, after Shen Xi was admitted to Tongsheng, she really couldn't do that. She also thinks that Shen Xi has grown up, and if she passes the hospital exam next year, she will be a talented man and a Wenqu star, and she can't beat it.

Shen Xi was scolded bitterly, and reluctantly stepped into the middle courtyard and entered the study. Lin Dai was sitting at the desk reading the comic strips, and when she saw Shen Xi's dejected appearance, she was a little puzzled, and was about to ask, "Come out!" Zhou had already snorted at the door of the study, Lin Dai was startled, and quickly put the comic book in her arms and ran out of the door.

Zhou slammed the door shut, and there was a movement of the lock outside, and it was locked with a "click": "I can't see the words until it's dark, don't want to come out of it!" ”

Shen Xi shouted: "Mother, you are too domineering, right? What should I do? ”

Zhou was stunned by the question, but she immediately thought of Li's set to Shen Mingwen: "Dai'er, bring him a night pot ......"

"Mother, what if you ...... relieved?"

"Hold on!"

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PS: Fourth Update!

Although there are only four more, the amount of updates is still very sufficient, so he still has the courage to shout: Let's have some subscriptions, rewards, recommended tickets and monthly pass support! (To be continued.) )