She couldn't help laughing: "These two clever ghosts. "Stopped.

According to the speed of these two little girls, she can't catch up, so it's better to save some effort. Someone will come in a while, and she will have to perform.

The man hiding behind a bush shouted, "Rest, you will have to make a lot of effort in a moment." "Anyway, she passed this level, and the two little girls passed it.

Xu Xue didn't know what was wrong with this, she ran for a while, and when she saw that her mother-in-law didn't chase her, she stopped, excited and angry, and said, "The purse must have been stolen by her, and she didn't dare to chase it." Hmph, you dare to threaten us. After a while, I told the examiner her appearance, and I would definitely find her. ”

Xu Xi smiled but said nothing.

The seowon is actually not very big. The reason why they have walked for so long is also because of the route specially set by the examiner, and it seems far away to go around. After walking all the way and running for a while, the two of them walked forward for half a cup of tea, and saw the words "examination room" written outside the big room in front of them.

"Here we are." Xu Xue was very happy.

Xu Xi walked over with Xu Xue, introduced himself to the two mothers-in-law guarding the door, and said, "We are here to take the exam." ”

"Please come in." The mother-in-law made a gesture and let the two of them in.

The room is large, similar to the large classroom where Xu Xi took a big class in modern college, with rows of tables and stools.

There were three people sitting at the top of the room, one was Mrs. Cui, who had just gone out, and she was sitting at the bottom; The second is a middle-aged woman in her forties; Judging from the phoenix hairpin on her head and the embroidery pattern on her clothes, this should be the eldest princess of Shangde, the head of the academy.

In addition to the three of them, there were several maids and women in the house, standing or sitting. A few were sitting in the back, with a table in front of them, and they were writing something with their heads down. Judging by the dress, these people should also be the descendants of the three ladies.

Xu Xi hurriedly saluted the three of them: "Xu Xi has seen Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, Mrs., and Mrs. Cui. ”

Xu Xue was stunned, and hurriedly saluted the two of them according to Xu Xi's appearance.

Mrs. Cui and the woman both looked at the two with serious expressions, but the eldest princess of Shangde was more amiable than them, and asked Xu Xi with a smile, "Do you know us?" ”

Xu Xi lowered his head and replied: "The folk girl has never been lucky enough to see Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, but she is only judged by the patterns on Her Royal Highness's seat, clothes, and jewelry. As for Mrs. Cui, when Mrs. Cui went to the gate of the academy to announce the start of the exam just now, Xu Xi was nearby, and heard others say that Mrs. Cui's surname was Cui, so she knew. ”

She glanced up at the woman sitting at the head of the house, and smiled embarrassedly: "As for this lady, Xu Xi has never seen it." ”

The eldest princess looked down at the phoenix pattern on her clothes and said with a smile: "I see. ”

She introduced the woman: "This is Mrs. Zhang, one of the main exams this time." If you are lucky enough to be able to study in the academy, she will give you "Female Virtue". ”

"Female Virtue"? Not "The Female Ring"?

Xu Xi saluted the woman again: "Xu Xi has seen Mrs. Zhang. ”

Xu Xue also saluted Mrs. Zhang according to the gourd painting.

Only then did Mrs. Zhang speak: "Okay, go sit down." ”

Immediately a maid came forward and wanted to lead them down.

"Wait a minute." Xu Xi took out the purse from his arms, handed it to the maid, and told the maid what happened on the road just now.

She only said what happened, then stopped and looked at Xu Xue.

Although Xu Xue is a little silly and sweet, she is also clever. Seeing her cousin like this, she knew that she gave half of the opportunity to perform. She hurriedly described the woman's dress and said, "We suspect that this purse is not hers, so we dare not give it to her." ”

Xu Xi nodded, indicating that her thoughts were the same as Xu Xue's. I was very satisfied with Xu Xue's performance.

In front of these noble ladies, they don't talk much, just click to the end. Xu Xue didn't say that she suspected that her mother-in-law was a thief, and the three ladies would make the judgment, so she said it in a measured manner, and she didn't make a conclusion in front of the nobles.

What if that mother-in-law is a descendant of someone's family, and the master wants to protect her, and others don't want to pursue more? If you talk too much, there will be no room for others to go back to the loop.

So how to say it, to what extent, in this kind of high-ranking family, it is very particular.

This is also the reason why she doesn't want to go back to the Hou Mansion - she is too tired to live.

"Alright, we'll investigate this." Mrs. Zhang said.

As she spoke, she gestured to the maid. The maid took the purse and poured out the silver inside and looked at it. Another maid came out and led the two to the seats below.

After the two went down, Princess Shangde, Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Cui each wrote a few words on the white paper in front of them, which should be to score their performance.

Xu Xi and Xu Xueyin were the first two to come and were arranged to sit in the first row. However, the two were not arranged at the same table, but sat separately.

Judging from the stools placed and the four treasures of the study placed on the table, this table should seat two people.

The desk is not long, and it is about the same as a desk in a modern middle school. This is nothing in modern times, but the ancients wrote calligraphy, and as soon as the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were opened, they occupied the position of the boss, and the paper was larger than the modern student's homework book.

In this way, it is a bit inconvenient for two people to share a table.

Maybe that's another exam question?

Xu Xi thought about it, sitting upright, waiting for the others to arrive.

Xu Xue remembered the words of her cousin who was waiting outside the gate, and when she saw that her cousin was sitting upright, she immediately sat up straight, without slumping over her chest and hunching over, and she didn't dare to look around, looking at her nose and nose, and staying honestly.

Thinking about it, in order to prevent others from disturbing the design of several links in the courtyard, or deliberately delaying the time when registering at the corner gate, or what plot was arranged later, the next few people who came in, Xu Xi found that the time between them was almost half a cup of tea, and the time was very good. She further confirmed her suspicions.

Some of these people came in alone; Some probably met on the road, invited to go along, and a few came in together. After entering the door, they faced the three princesses of Shangde, and their performances were different. Some were so nervous that they stammered when they spoke, and they were in a hurry to salute; Some are grinning; There are also those who are generous and decent, and deal with them freely.

As for the purse, about four out of ten took the purse and gave it to the three ladies; If it is not delivered, some people will tell the matter and say that the purse has been returned to the mother-in-law, while some will not mention it at all, and I don't know whether they are nervous and forget, or they don't want to hand over the purse at all.

And the one who did not pay the purse, or did not say where the purse went, sat down in his seat, and when he heard the people behind him mention it, his face suddenly turned pale, and then he realized that this might be an exam question.