On this day's dinner, Cao Hao and Chu Yu used it in Zhaojia's house. Because Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang Ming'er were going to end the game, Zhao Jia's family specially arranged a banquet for their brothers.

These two little brothers, one sixteen and one fourteen, Ming'er is the first time to end, if you want to say that you are not nervous, it is fake. It's just that Cao Shuo has always been steady and doesn't like words, and Cao Xiang has always had low eyebrows and pleasing eyes in front of Zhaojia's because of his identity as a concubine. Therefore, I can't see any difference between this little brother and Pingyue.

The round table was placed, and Zhao Jia's family sat in the center, with four brothers Cao Hao and Cao Song on the left hand, and Chu Yu, the fourth sister, and the fifth son on the right hand.

Seeing that his sons were getting older, and they were also at the age of marrying a daughter-in-law on an errand, Zhao Jia's eyes couldn't help but turn a little red, wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, and said to Cao Hao: "Brother Hao, when your second uncle fights us a lot, he nagged about his sons' fame and marrying daughters-in-law. Now that your brothers are older, your second uncle is not there......"

Cao Hao saw that she was sentimental, and hurriedly persuaded: "Ming'er is a good son of the younger brothers, even if the second uncle saves it underground, he will also bless the two younger brothers." The second aunt should be happy. ”

Chu Yu was beside him, and also persuaded: "Yes, the second aunt, the third brother, and the fourth brother have been concentrating on learning for the past two years. For people like us, fame is just icing on the cake, and the picture looks good. When the second aunt arrives, she will be an old feudal monarch. ”

After saying that, Zhao Jia's face was full of red light, nodded, and said: "Yes, the third child has always been diligent, and the fourth child is also praised when he beats the little gentleman." As he spoke, he looked at his second son Cao Shuo, and then at his concubine Cao Xiang, and his eyes showed a little joy.

Cao Xiang just lowered his eyebrows more and more, but Cao Shuo was a little numb in his scalp by his mother, and he wanted to turn around and go out immediately, but in front of his brothers, he didn't dare after all. He had no choice but to clench his fists, endure it, and bow his head silently.

Although Zhao Jia's words were happy, Cao Hao couldn't help but be a little worried. After all, these two are still half-grown children, and it is the first time they have ended, so they are expected like this, don't be burdened anymore.

Cao Song turned around, patted Cao Shuo's shoulder, and said, "Third brother, if you don't take the martial arts test, it depends on your literary move." You are an elder brother, and you want to bring a good head out for the fourth and fifth children. ”

Cao Shuo's body stiffened, and he didn't reply immediately, and after a long while, he nodded and said, "Yes, my brother can save it!" ”

"Alright, alright, let's eat! The third and fourth are only a little older, and other people's families are like their age, so they still take the children's test. The end is just to see the world, don't be stage frightened, and do the eight-strand text taught by Mr. Pingsu. In the future, among partners of the same age, this is also a lot of talking points. Cao Hao saw that Cao Shuo's face was wrong, and said differently.

When Cao Shuo heard this, he took a long breath, and then heard Zhao Jia's words again: "Your brothers have all reached the age of saying goodbye, if you have fame, it will be different." Ming'er is attentive, I'm a mother, I expect your brother to give me a long face! ”

This time, it was not only Cao Shuo, but even Cao Xiang's face became heavy.

Cao Hao turned around and saw it, feeling a little relieved. It's just that in front of Zhaojia's family, it's not easy to say too much, and the old man is taboo. This hasn't started the exam yet, and if she keeps saying that she can't pass the exam, it's nothing, and she is not happy in her heart. Therefore, Cao Hao beckoned everyone to eat first.

After dinner, Zhao Jia's babbling was saying that he still wanted his sons to take exams carefully, so that they could talk about family affairs and so on.

Cao Hao was listening and watching, and when he saw Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers showing worriedness, he got up and said, "Second aunt, tomorrow is about to end, and today I have to go to the front yard to ask Mr. to talk about the rules for breaking the problem." It's going to be dark this day, and my brothers have to go to bed early, so it's not good to delay for too long, so I'll take my brothers to the front yard first. ”

Zhao Jiashi listened, afraid of delaying his sons to listen to the rules, so he waved his hand and said, "Look at my long-winded son, the business is important, then Brother Hao will take their brothers over, don't delay any longer!" ”

Cao Hao took Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers out, and Cao Song saw it and followed him to join in the fun.

When he arrived in the front yard, Cao Hao did not ask anyone to invite Mr. Zhuang. As for how to make eight shares, the two brothers have been learning for several years, where do they still not know the rules for breaking the problem?

It is the process of the township test, although I have not personally experienced it, but Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers have already explored it clearly and know it.

There are three exams in total, each of which lasts three days. After the end of the field, he was not allowed to leave the tribute courtyard for three days, and he was in it to eat, drink, and Lazar.

In order to prevent cheating in the imperial examination, candidates must wear dismantled clothes, single-layer shoes and socks, and only need to carry baskets, small stools, food and inkstones, and other items are not allowed to be brought in.

Cao Song saw that he didn't invite Mr. Zhuang, and he was a little puzzled, and said, "What about Mr.?" Don't you need to ask someone to invite you? ”

Cao Hao pointed to the chair in the study, asked Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang to sit down, and said, "I asked you to come over, and I also have something to say." ”

Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang listened, and hurriedly got up and listened to it.

Cao Hao said: "Your sister-in-law is right, people like us, the imperial examination is just icing on the cake." You two, don't think too much about it. You're just a little bigger? The children of other families in the capital, in their twenties, are still studying in the school. Ming'er, don't be afraid, you two just go for fun, what are the results, do your best, don't think about these. Although it is now past the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is the time of the autumn tiger. It's hot during the day and cold at night, and you two have never suffered since you were young, so you should take care of your body more carefully. ”

Hearing these words, Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang were very moved.

Although these two brothers also want to take the exam with all their hearts, they also know that the imperial examination is not easy, and no one dares to guarantee that they can be admitted by their own designation. The partiality of Zhao Jia's family was looking forward to it, which made the two brothers panic, afraid that if they failed the exam, their mother would not be able to pass the pass.

Cao Song heard his brother say this, and knew that he was afraid that the two would be heavy and affect the exam, so he said with a smile: "What the eldest brother said is right, you are only a little older, and if you are admitted, it is certainly glamorous; Even if you can't pass the exam, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Didn't I go down the year before last? Who hasn't read those moves out of the cold window? It's a one-in-a-ten thing, and it's difficult. ”

Cao Shuo nodded and said, "I know, Ming'er, I just think it's an ordinary study to do the question." ”

Cao Xiang said: "I'm not afraid, not this time, I'll go again in three years." ”

Cao Hao saw that the two little ones were much happier, turned his head to look at the sky outside, and said, "Well, tomorrow has to get up early, you go to bed early today, so as to save the lack of time for the exam." ”

The two brothers answered and went back together.

Cao Song looked at the backs of the two brothers, and said to Cao Hao embarrassedly: "Brother, in fact, my younger brother doesn't care about participating in the martial arts, but also because he has some worries in his heart." ”

It was the first time Cao Hao heard him say this, and asked, "What?" Is it because of the toothache last time, I'm afraid that something will happen this time? ”

Cao Song scratched his head, smiled and said: "Half of it is because of this, I am afraid that my brother will have bad luck and have some accidents; The other half, but they were afraid of working hard, and they didn't get in, so they couldn't hang their faces in front of their younger brothers...... I'm also afraid that Jinghui will know, and I look down on me in my heart......" In the end, the volume gradually decreased.

Seeing Cao Song like this, Cao Hao didn't know what to say. Now that the news of Miss Shilangfu's illness has come, Zhao Jia's family rarely talks about marrying her brother's family, but if you want Jinghui to pass the door, it is not so cheap.

I have already told Yi Duli today that I will not go to the yamen tomorrow morning, but will send my two younger brothers in. It seems that you should go to Fucha's house. Among Jinghui's relatives, this aunt is the closest to her niece.

Thinking of this, Cao Hao asked, "Jinghui, have you asked about the tone?" Even if you have this mind, this is also a matter for the two of them, and Jinghui must be willing to marry you before we can plan for the rest. Otherwise, if you talk to yourself like this, she is not happy in her heart, can we still marry her? ”

Cao Song listened, nodded, and said, "Well, I'll go to her tomorrow and ask for an understanding." It's not good to procrastinate like this, I heard that her aunt also began to give her a family affair. ”

Cao Hao thought of Zhao Jia's temper and said, "No matter what, since you want to bear the life of other girls, you have to think clearly." Jinghui's girl is different from others, lonely and miserable, strange and pitiful. If you're the kind of three-day-fresh thing, let it go as soon as possible. ”

Cao Song hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Look at what my brother said, am I that kind of person?" Brother, look at it, I'm all older, and I always have to take responsibility! ”

Cao Hao glanced at him and said, "Once the word is spoken, it is difficult for the horse to chase." You said it yourself, and you remember ......it in your heart."

The two brothers gossiped a few more words and went back to the inner courtyard.

Chu Yu had already returned to Wutong Garden, and when Cao Hao entered, she was packing up the needle and thread on the kang. This is a small hat sewn for Tianheng, and it is only half sewn.

A few days ago, Hengsheng grabbed Zhou, and it was a small wooden sword, a small wooden knife or something.

Heng Grows older than a one-year-old child and can already walk the aisle. Although he was still unsteady, he always fell, or sat on a butt or something, but he was so naughty that he ran all over the ground without seeing it.

Chu Yu was afraid that he would accidentally see the wind because the weather was getting cooler, so he found a soft piece of material and planned to sew a small hat for him. Because he looked at Hengsheng and took care of Tianhui, there was not much effort to calm down, and the work was done more slowly.

Cao Hao sat on the edge of the kang, looked at the girl in the cradle, and said to Chu Yu: "The child is small and afraid of the cold, why don't you burn the kang early this year?" ”

Chu Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "Didn't you say something?" This is not in accordance with the rules, and it is a mistake. Although the child is afraid of the cold, if he is dry and has a hot rash, it is enough to suffer. ”

"But if you only put a charcoal pot in the house, how can the child smoke it?" Cao Hao remembered that last winter, because Hengsheng lived in the East House, he repaired the geothermal heat like Yizhou: "Otherwise, the East House will be on fire as soon as possible, and the two of us will go to the East House with our daughters?" ”

Chu Yu felt sorry for her daughter, so naturally she didn't follow it.

Regarding Jinghui's matter, Cao Hao still hopes that Cao Song can take care of it more, and doesn't want the two of them to mix too much. So I briefly mentioned a few words to Chu Yu, just saying that I was waiting for news from Cao Song's side. If Jinghui is willing to marry, then they will help from the side, and they will also make; If Jing Hui didn't have that thought, then she could only persuade Cao Song to stop thinking about it.

If the Zhaojia clan is uncomfortable in the future, Cao Song is his own son, and it is easy to talk about it in two times. In the end, they are one level away, and it is easy to complain, and it will be difficult for the family to live in peace.

Chu Yu mentioned Ruhuilai, who would have thought that such a lively and smiling girl would have such an abrasive disease.

Asthma, Cao Hao's neighbor's uncle in his last life had this disease, he only knew that he had taken a lot of medicine, sometimes good and sometimes bad, but it was difficult to get rid of the roots, he couldn't be too angry, or he was not easy to get sick. I don't know anything else.

However, these words changed when they came and went, and they even said that Ruhui's illness was tuberculosis.

Cao Hao couldn't help but feel a little confused in his heart, in his cognition, isn't this "tuberculosis" tuberculosis? It is a serious disease, not only for the people around you to be easily infected, but also for children.

* Peony Temple, upper room.

Zhao Jiashi was lying on the kang, holding a cigarette pouch in his mouth, and he was sucking it down. Although she said enough in front of her son, she was also a little uncertain in her heart, and she was still a little worried.

Although she doesn't read or read, she still remembers that her husband praised the fourth and fifth children before his death, and when he mentioned the third child, he just said that it was not a reading material.

Cao Shuo is the elder brother, Cao Xiang is the younger brother, and the two brothers take the exam together, if the younger brother is admitted and the elder brother is not admitted, this child should be so sad.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh. It seems that the second child's errand has just been found, and it seems that the third child is also going to beg Cao Hao. See if you can send it to the Eight Banners Academy, even if you don't go through the imperial examination in the future, making up a pen post is also a way to advance.

On the side of Shangshu Mansion, several of her maiden nephews walked that way......

(To be continued)