got the evening Bu Zhang Guifei and Zhang Qiangrose, when leaving the palace. Yun spray type, "the meaning is especially unfinished." After leaving the palace and getting on the fast horse sent by the emperor, Sun Dan couldn't help but laugh quietly, so that the eunuch who led the horse in front couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Sun, has you encountered any happy events?"

It's okay, it's okay, Sun Dan still can't hold back the smile on his face.

The eunuch who led the way seemed to remember something, and suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand."

"Do you understand what to prepare?" Sun Dan asked rhetorically.

The eunuch: "Tomorrow is the spring curtain, with Mr. Sun's talent, it is not easy to be a jinshi, as long as this spring curtain is opened, it will be a happy event for you." Here, I congratulate Mr. Sun in advance. ”

Sun Dan was a little embarrassed by his compliment. Scratched his head: "Isn't this the exam still open, who can say what will happen in the future?"

When he got home, he didn't know when, but Sun Dan was a little tired. After the intense excitement, the muscles and bones are soft, and the eyes are almost open.

The weather has warmed up this spring, but people are more likely to get tired.

Sun Dan's home was like a fire in the dark night, contrary to Sun Dan's expectations, everyone in the family did not sleep, from Zhiniang and Dinglan, down to the porter and the boys, everyone stared at each other, and every room was holding a lamp.

You know, in the past, Zhi Niang is a very thrifty person. After all, he is a person who is used to living a hard life, and now although Sun Dan's family is already a rich and noble family, Zhiniang still has a kind of thrift that is almost harsh. Whether it is a traditional virtue or a shadow left by the poor life of the past, it is always a way of thinking that Sun Dan, a wasteful modern person, cannot understand.

Generally speaking, as soon as it gets dark, the Sun family will turn off the lights uniformly, sleep when you should sleep, and watch the night when you should be on duty.

It's rare to see lights like this today.

As soon as he entered the door, Sun Dan saw Zhi Niang standing in the hall waiting, surrounded by Ting Lan and a group of girls and boys.

Ji Niang's face was full of anger, and she looked at Sun Dan so fixedly.

Such an expression made Sun Dan a little strange, and somehow he had an indescribable awe. I was a little timid at first, and I felt at a loss. In the past, Sun Dan was a bold person, even when he saw the emperor, he talked and laughed. It was the first time for him to feel like this.

He walked to the door, hesitating. smiled: "Madame, why haven't you slept yet, what time has it been, hehe."

Zhi Niang made a tiger face, but did not speak.

Tinglan hurriedly walked up, untied the tie on Sun Dan's big hat with her slender white hand, and said with a smile: "It turns out that the master is back, hey, it's so late on such a cold day" She hurriedly shouted to a few girls: "You are all dead, don't you see the master go home, the wooden man is the same, and he hasn't come to wait for the master to change his clothes." ”

It was the two girls who came to their senses and hurriedly ran over. I want to help Sun Dan take off his official uniform.

"Leave him alone, and the girl snorted. The two girls froze.

Sun Dan was also a little embarrassed, and asked Ji Niang again: "Madam." I came back a little late, didn't something delay? By the way, what time is it?

Zhiniang didn't answer, and Tinglan whispered to Sun Dan: "Back to the master, it's almost time now."

Sun Dan was a little stunned: "It's so late, the so-called Yin Shi is three to five o'clock in the morning in Beijing in the future, so to speak, I really stayed in the Imperial Garden for a long time, no wonder that Zhang Guifei and Zhang Qiang Rose are tired like that." Hehe, stay up all night, Lao Tzu can defeat them with his body.

Zhi Niang suddenly raised her voice: "Master, you also know that it is very late, have you forgotten that you are going to take the exam tomorrow?"

Sun Dan felt ashamed in his heart, and snorted: "Isn't it important that I can't get out?" He was a little annoyed, and said angrily: "Ji Niang, do you think I want to stay up late, I have nowhere to vent my belly of fire in my heart?" ”

Seeing the lady and the old man holding the cow, the people were so frightened that their faces turned pale. Feudal society is like this, the lord and the lady are their heaven, and when the two gods quarrel, they will eventually spill their anger on their heads.

Tinglan glanced at Sun Dan deeply, and said softly: "Master, Madame is also worried about you, you just let Jean have a hint of pride in her eyes."

How Sun Dan didn't understand Tinglan's thoughts. The things in this house are no different from the emperor's harem, and he can only pretend to be confused and don't care about anything.

As soon as Tinglan's words were finished, Zhi Niang glanced at everyone angrily and shouted: "What's wrong with you, there is still an hour before the spring curtain enters the dragon gate, the master hasn't slept all night, how can he withstand this delay." Serve the master and go to bed, and don't make a sound later

Only then did everyone come back to their senses, and stepped forward to change Sun Dan's clothes, and wash their feet.

Tinglan also shouted: "Yes, no one is allowed to make a sound later." Keep your mouths in check, and don't sleep today if you snore to sleep. alarmed the lord and broke her legs

When the subordinates spoke in unison, they tossed and hugged Sun Dan into the room.

When the two girls washed Sun Dan's feet, Zhiniang just sat on the side angrily and didn't say anything.

When the two girls who washed their feet retreated, only Sun Dan and Zhi Niang and him were left in the house.

Zhi Niang's angry mood affected the atmosphere in the room, and Sun Dan put on her shoes uneasily: "Madam." He didn't understand how the gentle Zhiniang who was as gentle as water in the past could be angry today

Zhi Niang stared at Sun Dan fiercely: "Danlang, what are you delaying, there is no time." Or hurry up and go to bed. You are now in a strong body, and the weather is warm again, you can't sleep on the hot kang, I have found two clean and handsome little girls to sleep on the quilt in advance, and you are just right to go into the quilt now

Sun Dan was a little shocked, dumbfounded: "It's too **, it's too **."

Zhi Niang: "What's the big deal about this, I heard someone say a few days ago that Yang Ge is old and frail, and he will let the two little girls warm the quilt every day."

"Old Yang Tou actually did this, he was so old, and he still wanted to eat" Eat tender grass. Sun Dan was even more surprised: "He's almost seventy."

Zhi Niang disagreed: "Rich and noble families, three wives and four concubines are also common, Yang Ge always takes a fancy to those two girls who warm the bed, and it is also their blessing."

Feudal, feudal Sun couldn't help but shake his head.

"Who are you or not?" Zhiniang was still a little angry: "Danlang, I'm not angry for my wife, you really don't know the severity of what you do." Tomorrow is the big exam, but you are still busy outside, if you fail the exam tomorrow, what should we do? There are dozens of people up and down this family. In addition, there are thousands of people in the Hou Sun family of Huichang, but they all count on you alone! We have survived such a hard life before, but now that life is better, you don't know how to cherish it. ”

Speaking of this, Zhi Niang remembered the old days, her eyes were red, and tears fell: "Danlang, you blame your wife for speaking to you and making you unhappy." But this matter is so important, I said, "I'm worried about you, too."

Only then did Sun Dan understand that Zhi Niang was concerned about her future, and she was moved in her heart.

He walked to the bed, lifted the quilt and took a look, deliberately pretending to be surprised: "It's weird, it's weird."

Sun Dan's exaggerated tone startled Zhi Niang, she wiped her tears, and hurriedly walked to Sun Dan's side: "Dan Lang, what's wrong?" ”

Sun Dan: "It's weird, didn't Mrs. just say that there are two handsome girls who warm the quilt for me." How is this empty, people?

Zhi Niang was so angry that she stretched out her pink fist and slapped Sun Dan on the back: "What do you think, you are still not satisfied with having a wife and a concubine, and you have the idea of a little girl again?"

Sun Dan took the opportunity to hug Zhiniang and said with a smile: "Madam, you still don't know what kind of person I am." I'm most afraid of being annoyed, with you and Tinglan, I already have a headache, how can I go to make two little girls uncomfortable for myself. ”

was hugged by her husband, and Zhiniang's body was crispy, and it was not easy to be angry again. She lowered her head and said softly: "Danlang, who in your man's family doesn't want to have three wives and four concubines and grandchildren, if you really like someone, you can be generous." As a wife, you are not a jealous person, but now that you are in a high status, you must not do those sneaky things and ruin your reputation. ”

Sun Dan snorted, "What do you want, with the two of you, I'm enough, how can I still look for trouble." In this way, we talked for a long time, and the quilt was cold, let's go to bed, and asked Tinglan to come over to warm the quilt for her husband and talk, and hugged Zhiniang to the bed.

Zhi Niang didn't expect her husband to say such a thing, and her bones were crispy, and she exclaimed: "No, let the people know, they will be laughed at."

Sun Dan laughed: "Do you really take it seriously when you are young?" ”

Zhiniang also laughed: "Sleep, sleep, there is not much time, you still have time to stare at it." ”

Sun Dan still hugged her and refused to let go: "Zhiniang, you have worked hard, let's sleep." ”

Zhi Niang shook her head: "I won't sleep, I'll just stay here, so as not to miss the hour to wake you up." ”

"Because your Sun Dan is really tired, and he doesn't have the heart to be warm with Zhiniang anymore, so he fell asleep with his head tilted.

This sleep was short and unsound, and I had a lot of dreams.

In a daze, Sun Dan saw that Zhi Niang had been guarding the bedside.

I don't know how long it took, but someone in the middle of the knees walked into the room lightly and whispered: "Madam, it's almost time, isn't it time to call the master to get up?" ”

Zhi Niang: "Are the old man's clothes, food and other things ready, this is nine days, if you leave something behind, wait until you remember." Can't be sent to the exam room? ”

"Mrs. Hui's words, the four treasures of the study, clothes and snacks are all ready, they are all prepared by Tinglan."

"Tinglan is careful, there should be no arsenic leakage." Zhi Niang breathed a sigh of relief, but remembered something: "By the way, I have to prepare a stack of raw edge paper for the master to use when going to the toilet inside." The old man is used to using paper to relieve his hands, and he doesn't need to come to the toilet

Zhi Niang was a little depressed: "Master's habit is really, after going to the toilet, if you are really particular, you can wash it with water, it is too wasteful to use paper." In this family, the old man has to spend a lot of money every year just to relieve himself

"Okay, I'll go get ready." The girl who came into the house tiptoed out.

Sun Dan finally woke up laughing, he sat up from the bed with a bone, and looked angry: "Zhiniang, you are so hateful, Lord Ben earns so much money for this family every year, and you even want to record that hobby in your hand?" ”

Zhiniang was taken aback by Sun Dan and stuck out her tongue: "Danlang, have you woken up?" It was at this moment that Zhi Niang regained her previous appearance as a cute sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, and Sun Dan felt pity in her heart.

Sun Dan: "I woke up early, otherwise I wouldn't have heard such words." ”

Zhi Niang's face was a little red: "Zhi Niang said something that shouldn't be said, and asked Dan Lang not to punish Sun Dan and hugged her: "What to punish, there is a sentence in our hometown, people." Tile "needle pick ten." With money like water, you have a virtuous wife, and the Dili family will prosper. But, ma'am. We used to have such a hard time, and I can understand that you are diligent and thrifty. Now that life is better, I must never be so myself

Zhi Niang said softly: "Dan Langjun, your current family business was earned back by you with one hand and one foot, and I naturally want to guard it for you."

Sun Dan was moved in his heart and was speechless for a long time.

Only this kind of husband and wife who have gone through hardships together are really worth relying on, don't say that they are rich now, even if they are too poor to ask for food, Zhiniang will follow her without hesitation and never give up.

Zhiniang: "I'll go and prepare first." When you're ready, I'll wait for you to get dressed. ”

"Okay

Now the sky outside is still pitch black, because I was too tired in the imperial garden before, as soon as the technical girl went out, Sun Dan lay down again and went over.

All the people in the courtyard got up, and there was another commotion.

I don't know that after a few minutes, Ji Niang and Ting Lan both came in, and when they saw Sun Dan still lying on the bed, they were all angry.

When Zhiniang came up, she quickly dressed Sun Dan with her hands and feet, and kept complaining: "Oh God." It's all burning eyebrows, why is the old man still slumped on the bed

It doesn't feel good to be dressed by two women. It's still a little cold on this day, and the second daughter's hands are also a little cold. However, Sun Dan also felt strange, he was fine just now, why can't he open his eyes now!

I felt like both eyes were covered with eye droppings, and I couldn't open them at all.

Finally put on Sun Dan's clothes, Zhiniang seemed to have walked to the outhouse, and kept urging the people, "Hurry up, wash your face, the master hasn't slept yet."

Sun Dan was held in Tinglan's arms and tried his best to keep his eyes open, but his mind was still a little confused.

At this time, he heard Tinglan "Giggles!" in his ears. smiled, and then whispered: "Master, you better move quickly, I didn't see that Madame was angry like this."

Sun Dan whispered: "I want to sleep, I want to sleep, I'm so tired Just as he said this, he suddenly felt Tinglan's lips kiss him gently. Then he bit his ear again.

Sun Dan's body trembled and opened his eyes suddenly.

But because there are too many eye droppings, the eyelids are a little painful. He exclaimed, "My eyes".

"What's wrong, what's wrong. It was said that Zhiniang's surprised voice was heard.

Tinglan continued to smile, her face was slightly red, and she was a little proud: "It's nothing, madam, the master has woken up."

"It's not like words, it's not like words!" Sun Dan angrily opened the cup, got out of bed and put on his shoes, but his heart was beating wildly.

It is really a good thing to have a good wife in the family, and there is no need for Sun Dan to worry about everything.

Soon, Zhiniang waited for Sun Dan to get dressed and sent out of the gate.

A hired carriage had already been parked at the door, and Feng Zhen, Han Yue, Sun Hao, Tom Chen and others were already waiting there.

Sun Dan was a little surprised: "Aren't you guys in Fangshan?" What's wrong with it? It's so busy over there, you don't care? ”

Feng Zhen arched his hand and said to Sun Dan, "Master, today is your big day." The eldest lord has lofty ambitions, and what has been calculated in Fangshan County, you will be in and out of the phase in the future. Your wealth is our future, and I will naturally enter Beijing to see the master enter the examination room, and I will feel at ease when I jump into the dragon gate

"Yes, I'm going to witness the master's soaring sky!" Everyone shook the ground respectfully at the same time.

Sun Dan smiled, "It's just an exam." No big deal

Just as he was about to tell them to go into the house, lest it be cold outside, when suddenly there was another commotion. A group of eunuchs in palace clothes rushed over, and Sun calmly looked at it, it was the group of students in the inner study hall.

More than 30 little eunuchs made a gesture in unison: "The students specially came to send the master into the examination room today. ”

Sun Dan suddenly felt a trace of inexplicable pressure, now he is no longer the same status and status of the child when he was in Shandong, and it may not matter if he is in this Jinshi or not. But his future status and identity have been involved with the future fate of so many people. It can be said that one is prosperous, and one is lost.

It seems that if you don't get a jinshi this time. I really can't explain it to my friends and family.

Sun Dan smiled and was about to say something.

But there was a sudden rumbling sound of horses' hooves at the other end of the alley, and everyone looked over in surprise.

saw that the knights who rushed over were all freshly dressed and angry. Extremely arrogant.

These people are also dressed as palace eunuchs, and they also have ivory waist cards tied around their waists, obviously from Dongchang.

The eunuch at the head looked quite skilled in martial arts, holding a food box in one hand, and sat firmly on the back of a galloping horse.

When he rushed to Sun Dan, the man took off like a harrier and landed on the ground steadily: "Mr. Sun, I have been entrusted by my father-in-law Bi to come and pay a visit."

Sun Dan was a little surprised and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The man presented the food box: "Father-in-law Bi knows that Mr. Sun loves tea, so he specially boiled a pot of gongfu tea, which is the best Tieguanyin in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, and specially came to relieve Mr. In addition, the whole city of Beijing is waiting for the exam, and I am afraid that the road will be blocked, so my father-in-law ordered a few of me to open the way for Mr., so as not to miss the time to enter the dragon gate. ”

After speaking, he put the teapot on a small stove that had been burned red, heated it up, poured a cup of tea and brought it to him.

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