The examiners are all the elders assigned by the state capital, and after getting the sealed exam papers, they go directly to the counties in batches. The two counties of Songyu are each two government officials who will retire, and they are also the two of them in previous years, and the county examination of Qi You and Zhixing was also invigilated by them, and the old Qi Xiucai of Xiaoliangshan, and Shi Fuzi in the county school are old acquaintances.

The county tried two tests in three years, seven or eight years have passed, the two bosses still remember Qi You and the two, and they talked for a long time after the feast, and the changes in the two counties have been every year, and they thought that they would collapse after the drought, but they did not expect it to become more and more luxuriant.

The two elders walked around and took a look, Ci'an Hall finished laying the foundation in an orderly manner, and deliberately took a look at the new batch of porcelain vases from the official kiln, and finally rested in the post house with satisfaction.

By the time Qi You and Zhixing came back, it was already late at night, and the two elders were tireless, but they were a little tired.

came back to see that Geng Rong and Liu Ren actually guarded the door again like a long time ago.

Qi You stepped into the door and saw that both of them had an uneasy look on their faces, and they were a little surprised: "Didn't you go to the shop today?" ”

Geng Rong swallowed the sourness that had been pressed in his throat for a day: "Everyone in the shop has been recruited." ”

After getting on the right track and coordinating the overall situation, I found that the two months when I was cautious for fear of making mistakes were just like this.

However, what about this huge family business, they are still worried in their hearts.

Zhixing didn't pay attention to their expressions, and when he heard this, he laughed: "It's good, when you settle down there, hurry up and take over the family's business, and do it in the morning." ”

After pouring a cup of tea, he joked again: "Our family will rely on you two to earn money in the future!" ”

After speaking, he wanted to say something to Qi You, tilted his head, but saw the two of them staying aside, and his reaction looked a little strange.

"What's going on with these two boys, why are you stunned?"

Geng Rong blinked and hesitated for a moment: "....... You all know it? ”

Zhixing didn't react for a while: "What do you know?" ”

"You said you two were in charge of the shop? You know, what's wrong? ”

His sister-in-law wants to hand over all the business in his hand, and Guo Zhanpeng has had a charter since he was forced here after the fight, how could they not know.

He thought he had noticed the awkwardness of these two people, and said with a smile: "Do you think Brother Zhixing has been too busy recently and has no time to discipline you two?" ”

"This can't be helped, you have also seen how busy we have been recently, and today we have received the chief examiner who came down from the state capital for a whole day, and the county exam is approaching, the most important thing in our family now is Xiaobao and Zhiyuan, you two, don't eat it, let me give up your seat first!"

The words made the faces of the two even more awkward, but Qi You hit the nail on the head: "Don't have a burden, do it yourself, and if you smash it, you will have a family to do." ”

Geng Rong: "It's ........"

Qi You glanced at the two of them: "There is no one at home, you two are the most suitable." ”

The two of them have been waiting since dinner, and they wanted to use Qi You and Zhixing to explain this matter clearly, and it was best to help them persuade them to return to the spring, with so many family businesses in their hands, they were really panicked in their hearts, and they were afraid of disappointing this heart.

And this thing that made them grateful and apprehensive was something they had prepared for a long time, nothing else, just a "suitable".

Geng Rong was speechless for a while, and Liu Ren lowered his eyes.

Zhixing then understood what these two people were worried about, raised his eyebrows and said: "I also said what's wrong with the two of you, what's there to worry about, just do it, your brother Qi You is here, sister-in-law must not be able to do it openly, and she is indeed not here, you should feel sorry for her, let her be an official lady, don't let her be busy." ”

"It's done, I have to go back, you two think about it."

Qi You didn't say much more, just told them to hurry back to sleep.

After a sullen "um", the two turned around and left.

Just as the first full moon was round, Qi You glanced up, shook his head with a light smile, and stepped into the inner room.

Chun Gui just sorted out another set of drawings, and revised some of them according to them, and listened to the movement without raising his head: "I'm back." ”

"Ah Rong Ah Ren is waiting outside, right?"

Qi You took off his coat, approached and picked up the drawing paper on the side, and said, "I've been persuaded to go back, I can always figure it out." ”

Chungui was distressed for a while: "After these two people have eaten, they are waiting for you and Zhixing, and I am like forcing me to hand over a family business." ”

Qi You chuckled: "That's because they are uneasy, it's good to calm down and throw their hearts forward." ”

Chungui put down the paintbrush: "Okay, don't talk about the two of them, can it be smooth today?" ”

Qi You nodded: "They are all familiar adults, after eating, they will be fine after this list, and the two elders have been for a long time, so they have led them everywhere, and now they have been sent to rest." ”

"There are more registrations for the county exam this time than in previous years, and Zhixing and I may stay in the examination room the day after tomorrow, if I don't come back for dinner, Sister Chun won't have to wait for me."

After the return of spring, the two talked about some trivial things during the day, and after a long time, they put out the candle.

.......

Late at night, Geng Rong and Liu Ren sat at the same table, and there was a stack of ledgers on the table.

The two were silent for an unknown amount of time, and then raised their eyes to each other at the same time.

Then, both of them took a book of accounts, and the candle flame turned over.

........

Early the next morning, Geng Rong and the two got up late rarely, picked up the bun and nibbled on it after getting up, while handing Chungui a piece of paper.

A look at the spring return, it lists the shops in which the Kyoto Guo family participates in the spring, and the sum of the accounts and shipments of the four seasons of the old year are clearly marked.

"Some accounts were sorted out last night, Sister Chun take a look, if it is sorted out correctly, this account will be put back to you first, and I will go back to the front shop with Ah Ren."

Chungui lowered his head and swept the accounts, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked: "Go ahead." ”

The two of them said "hey" and then went to the front.

Chungui put down the paper in his hand, then turned to the two children sitting at the table and said, "It's good to eat enough, and I'll make fresh when I'm hungry." ”

Xiaobao and Zhiyuan nodded in unison and drank the milk in the porcelain bowl.

Because the day after the next day is the day of the county test, in the morning Chungui specially cooked some taro cakes, with milk sprinkled with sugar, so that the two children had a good meal, lunch and dinner are also carefully and carefully, the freshest dishes selected, the heat is Cai personally watched, half a step dare not leave, for fear that the two of them have something unpleasant, the whole family is a little nervous.

Compared with adults, Xiaobao and Zhiyuan seemed calmer, obediently ate the snacks and meals prepared by the family, and then went into the study together to prepare for the exam.

Cai Shi watched from the side, saw that the two of them were answering each other fluently, and saw that the books on the table were all upright handwriting, and his eyes were red for a while, and he was afraid that it would affect the two children, so he hurriedly went out into the kitchen to take care of the soup.

I didn't dare to take the school exam too much, so as not to affect my sleep too late, Qi You nodded after looking at the two of them, and didn't say anything.

"Rest early, don't get too nervous."

The age of the two children is the same as when he went to take the children's exam, ten years old, and in the subtle influence of the two years of books, he has the appearance of a little reader, and others know at a glance that this is a literary child who has studied books.

Qi You saw it in his eyes, and he was also satisfied in his heart, and after thinking about it, he added: "The volume has made a lot of progress." ”

Xiaobao and Zhiyuan's eyes immediately lit up, much better than sitting solemnly just now, and their little faces looked very solemn.

After hearing this, he happily returned to his room.

Early the next morning, the whole family got up early.

There are four county exams, the first two poems, the last two four books and five classics, one test for one day, it is not easy for a ten-year-old child who has only studied for two years, not only mentally, but also physically reluctantly.

Zhixing is a talented person and has never been worried, but Qi You was hardworking at the beginning, and he caught up a year after enlightenment. Although Zhiyuan and Xiaobao have no talent, they have Qi You's diligence, and they have never slackened in the past two years, and Cai's and Chungui have been helping to supplement food for two years, even the frail Zhiyuan is now stronger.

After some advice, Qi You and Zhixing took it to the carriage.

Originally, Daddy Li and his wife were going to come up to take the exam, but they were getting older, and if they were worried about this situation again, it would inevitably be unhappy.

I don't know the situation inside, Cai's is also absent-minded all day, everyone knows that she is worried, over the years, she has a temper, how many rumors and rumors she has endured for this only son, and now this foot has sent her son to the avenue of study, in addition to being excited is worried.

Ten years old is not too old, and if he falls off the list, there are many people, but he also has to feel sorry for the diligence of these two years.

She was choosing vegetables in the courtyard alone, and the girl's cook's helper was also pushed by her, and she looked at the door while choosing vegetables.

Chungui and Guo Ruyi didn't want to disturb her, and at this time, they persuaded her not to be nervous and talk in the vernacular, but they couldn't be persuaded to think about it.

But in the end, it was the person next to the pillow, Li Zhicun had a way, and when he saw his daughter-in-law like this, he directly hugged the daughter in the room.

The little girl was woken up by her father, and immediately cried, so startled that Cai quickly got up, saw him take the child out, and hurriedly scolded: "How long have you been asleep, what are you doing when you take it out!" ”

He immediately took it and took it into his arms and coaxed him.

coaxed and kissed, and his mind turned to his daughter.

Li Zhicun smiled, took the basket of vegetables on the stone bench, and began to choose by himself.

So one coaxed the child and the other chose the vegetables, and the low air pressure that had been permeating the yard for a long time finally dissipated.

Chungui and Guo Ruyi looked at each other in the main hall and smiled.

……

At dusk, Steward Qiu finally came back in a carriage, waited in the yard to coax the children for a while, and Cai, who had been busy all afternoon, hurriedly rushed over, and the family also listened to the movement and went out.

Before the carriage stopped, Steward Qiu whispered in front of him: "Lighter, asleep." ”

Cai immediately took his steps, nodded solemnly, and then lifted the curtain of the car, and the two children really fell asleep on the car, their faces were slightly red, and there was a housekeeper on their bodies who were afraid that they would catch a cold and deliberately covered the small mattresses, and slept darkly.

Cai's face was distressed, didn't he have to be tired all day.

It's just that it's okay to fall asleep on it all the time, and Cai still screamed a few times softly to wake people up.

The two children were sleepy-eyed, and they quickly laughed when they saw their family.

This look shows that you did well in the exam.

Cai was afraid of affecting their mood, so he didn't ask what the situation was.

He only said softly: "Come down first, I stewed the soup, and then go to sleep after eating." ”

There are still three more games to wait, and you have to eat and sleep enough.