When I arrived in Shuozhou, it was already six days later.

Because there were a few children in the company, and there was still some time before Qiuqiu, Xu Erlang and his party did not walk fast.

They stop and go, never miss a meal, and don't sleep out in the wilderness. In short, everything must be done under the condition of ensuring that a few children eat and drink well, so they will inevitably walk slowly.

But even so, on the sixth day of departure from Pingyang Town, they also arrived in Shuozhou.

Xiao Yu'er and Chang'an Changping Changle are still young, and it is the first time to go out, so it is inevitable to be curious. The most excited and excited people along the way are them, whether they see a little red and willow green, or bustling and prosperous, they have to exclaim.

But the children's energy is limited, and because they have been in a hurry for a long time, the scenery they see is very different, so their mood is getting lower and lower, and their interest is not high.

However, as soon as they heard that they were about to enter Shuozhou City, several children were interested again, and instantly jumped up from the carriage couch, their little heads crowded into the small window of the carriage, and looked out curiously.

Although Shuozhou is located in the northwest and the location is remote, it is a capital city, so the vehicles and pedestrians are weaving, reflecting a very lively and noisy scene.

And because Shuozhou is very close to the border city, the Xiongnu in the Western Regions can't say when they will attack it, so this is also an important border town. In order to protect against the enemy's invasion, the city of Shuozhou was built very tall.

However, the style of the northwest is rough, so this city really looks like a giant beast from a distance, tall and fierce, majestic, and a few children are dumbfounded, and they don't blink their eyes.

As the child king, Pian Pian sighed at this time, "You see that there are soldiers standing guard on the tower of the city, and they still have swords and arrows in their hands, oh, if someone dares to make trouble below, they will not shoot people to death with one arrow." ”

A few little guys thought about the picture, and they all shuddered in unison, and they all showed a look of fear on their faces.

And Xu Chong, who was riding a black horse and walking on the side of several children's carriages, also looked up when he heard Xu Pianpian's words.

However, he saw that those swords and arrows reflected the white light of the forest under the hot sun, but he was not frightened at all. A pool of hot blood in his chest seemed to burn at that moment, and some kind of impulse cried in his heart, making him want to run forward and compete with them at once.

Xu Erlang had already gotten out of the carriage at this time, because he saw an old acquaintance not far from the city gate.

That's right, it was Xin Wei who came to pick them up again.

There was not only Xin Wei, but also a familiar figure next to him. Wearing a washed white gown and a scarf on his head, he dressed as a student. The face is honest, although it looks much thinner than three years ago, but it can still be recognized at a glance, it is their other friend Wang Ke.

When friends meet, it is naturally very happy.

Following Xu Erlang, Zheng Shunming couldn't wait to get out of the carriage and go to get together. Several people greeted each other in front of the city gate, and they were very happy.

Later, Xu Erlang and Zheng Shunming did not return to the carriage, but just greeted the leader Mohe, and they walked in front with Xin Wei and led everyone into Shuozhou City.

Xin Wei and Wang Ke came to pick up the wind for the two friends, but Xu Erlang was going to the capital this time, and he brought a family with him, so he needed to settle down his family first.

Xin Wei was helpless, but he also understood, so he decided to reunite in the future.

When he left, he also had a special visit to Jin Niang and a few children in the family, and finally heard that Xu Erlang's father-in-law was also there, and Wang Ke also made a special visit.

He behaves politely, his words and deeds are gentle, and although his body still looks weak, his temperament is amiable. So much so that after they left, Father Lin and Chang'an were still praising him.

Shuozhou Jinniang is the first time to come, and several children are the same.

Although they had been on the road for a few days, they were all a little tired. But the nature of the children, when they arrived in a new place, they were full of energy, and they pulled each other and walked around the yard.

Jin Niang and Xu Erlang will rest in Shuozhou for three days before leaving, although it is only a short stay, but the things that should be purchased and packed here must also be put together.

After Jin Niang rested, she went to take over the housework, and Xu Erlang personally led Father Lin, took Xu Chong, and carried Xiao Yu'er around the street.

What Xu Erlang wants to tell his father-in-law is where to inquire about the cheap news, and where to buy books and test papers with the highest reference value.

Also, although you can make a friend or two, be cautious.

It's best not to show your talent in front of people rashly, because in the last autumn of their autumn, a well-known and talented talent in the champion building, because he was too famous, was given a lot of laxatives the night before the exam, so that he collapsed on the day of the scientific examination and couldn't get up, and directly missed the imperial examination.

Although it is said that the intention of harming others is indispensable, the heart of guarding against others is also indispensable.

Father Lin may know these things, but he may not know. But no matter what, Xu Erlang had to make a few vague remarks, lest Father Lin fall into the road and miss the imperial examination, which would be a pity.

In addition, he also told Father Lin that the chief examiner of this imperial examination is said to be no longer the invigilator of the last imperial examination, Lord Zhizhou, and the chief examiner and deputy examiner have all been replaced by officials in the capital. At present, the invigilator has not come, and I don't know who it is, what his hobbies are, what style of writing he likes, and what his temperament is.

Don't worry about these things, because Xin Wei will inquire, and he will tell him directly at that time. Let Father Lin not rashly believe the wrong news released by people with good intentions in the market, for fear that he will be misled and write articles that are not aesthetically aesthetically opposed to the invigilator.

After taking a turn on the street, it was still very early, so Xu Erlang took Father Lin to the Zhuangyuan Building.

Although there is still nearly a month before the imperial examination, the champion building is also overcrowded at this time. There are students everywhere, talking, high-spirited, and full of ambition, just waiting to make a name for themselves in the autumn.

This is the first time for Father Lin to participate in the Autumn Festival, and naturally it is also the first time to see so many showmen talking about poetry and books in public. What caught my ears was not the sound of the silk and bamboo orchestra, but the current politics and economic righteousness, which made Father Lin's expression become solemn at once. Sit at the table and listen patiently, as if you can't hear everyone's words.

Xu Chong is not a person who can sit still, and he doesn't like to read, so sitting in the Xiucai pile at the moment is a little out of place.

As if there was a nail under his buttocks, he twisted and twisted, and his head was sticking out, looking like he couldn't wait to run out.

Xu Erlang looked over, Xu Chong was stared at by the cold eyes of the second brother, and immediately sat down. But he still didn't fit in, and in the end, Xu Chong still mustered up the courage to ask Xu Erlang, "Second brother, should I go out for a walk?" ”

Xiao Yu'er, who was bored sitting in his father's arms and eating osmanthus cake, heard this, and his big round eyes immediately brightened, "Uncle Xiao is going there, and I am going too." ”

Xu Chong doesn't like to take little children at all, but now it's different from the past, with the baby Xiaoyuer, can the second brother not agree to his request.

Xu Erlang really agreed, and told Xiao Yu'er, "Listen to your little uncle." He also said Xu Chong, "Don't run around, don't make trouble, come back in a quarter of an hour." Go out with Mohe, he is familiar with Shuozhou, where do you want to go, let him take you. ”

Xu Chong responded loudly, took Xiao Yu'er from Xu Erlang's arms, hugged the little niece, and shouted to go out to Mohe.

A quarter of an hour later, the three of them returned, and Xu Chong had an extra spear in his hand.

The body of the gun is cold and silvery-white, with a red tassel at the head, and the tip of the gun is very sharp, which looks like a murderous weapon. And the whole gun, looking at it, is very weighty, not to mention that Xu Chong can't put it down in his hand, even Xu Erlang can't help but look at it twice, and secretly praise a good gun in his heart.

Zhuangyuanlou is already a literati and has a deep prejudice against martial arts. Xu Chong took the gun and looked at it carefully, but it didn't make people's eyes. No, more than one person has deliberately passed by their table, muttering something in their mouths, "The martial artist is rampant, and the champion building dares to enter", "The limbs are developed, the mind is simple, and he is only worthy of fighting people for a lifetime"......

There was no way to stay here, so Xu Erlang asked Father Lin what he meant, and returned with a few people.

The little fish was held in his grandfather's arms and was delicately nibbling on a candy painting. She has four more of the same sugar paintings in her hands...... No, my hands are too small to hold steadily, and the sugar paintings are about to be pasted on my grandfather. Xiao Yu'er couldn't bear it in every way, and finally handed over the sugar painting to her father, "This is for my little aunt, two brothers, and sister, and my father will take it." ”

Xu Erlang: "......"

In Shuozhou for three days, both adults and children have been recuperated. I bought some novelty items from Shuozhou to replenish the supplies in the convoy, and then everyone set off again.

This time, their trip was not as smooth as before.

Because it rained heavily on the second day after leaving Shuozhou, an autumn rain and a cold, the temperature dropped immediately after the rain. Despite Jinniang's multiple precautions, several children still inevitably got the wind chill and heat.

Changle was in the worst health, and he slept until midnight and his whole body was burned and confused. Xiaoyu'er is not very good, she is young and has weak resistance, and she also burns. Fortunately, it was just a low-grade fever, and the child just looked a little sluggish, didn't like to talk and didn't want to eat, and the situation was not as serious as Changle's.

Fortunately, there was a carriage in the convoy that specially prepared a carriage of medicinal herbs in case of emergency. Before, Xu Erlang and Jin Niang both thought that the road was changeable, children would be sick, and adults would be injured, so they used every means to turn Qian Fuzi and Gui Niangzi into the convoy. In other words, Qian Fuzi and Gui Niangzi will follow them to the capital.

So at this moment, Gui Niangzi prescribed a prescription for consultation, but Jin Niang and the others were not too anxious. She asked people to decoct Changle medicine, and watched Gui Niangzi massage Xiaoyu'er to cool down. Because I was worried about my two children, I didn't sleep well all night.

The child was sick, and the trip was naturally delayed.

Fortunately, it is not too far from Shuozhou City now, there are county seats along the way, and there are also restaurants and inns, which is convenient for a group of people to stay and rest.

Changle saw that the group was very guilty because she had shelved her trip, and she looked funny and unbearable in people's hearts with a sad frown.

Jin Niang persuaded her, "It's not just you who are sick, Xiao Yu'er is also sick." She is not yet three years old, her resistance is very low, and if she does not recover from her illness now, it will be difficult to treat when it is serious. Also, one of the dart masters in the team also had a cold and is now taking medicine. ”

Changle felt much better when she heard that the five big and three rough dart masters were all sick, and the team was indeed not suspended because of herself.

As soon as her mood relaxed, her illness cured quickly, but in three to five days, the little girl returned to her former appearance. Energetic, with a ruddy face, and laughing with his sister vividly, it makes people feel good when they look at it.

At this time, Xu Erlang let people start again.

Their itinerary is tighter than before, not because they have delayed the time before, but because it is getting colder day by day, especially in the morning and evening, they have to put on jackets. If this continues, the weather will be even colder, so it is necessary to speed up the process and rush to the capital to settle down early.

But even if you are in a hurry, you have to calculate the location of the accommodation, so you can't miss the inn or the dwelling, and end up sleeping in the wilderness.

In the cold at night, the children can't bear it, and it's not safe, it's easy to attract fierce beasts, and they can't even meet robbers.

In this way, the group stopped and stopped, saying that they were speeding up the trip, but in fact, the speed did not go there faster.

But the good thing is that everyone in the team is in a good mood and not anxious. The atmosphere in the convoy was good, and everyone didn't think it was a torturous thing to hurry.

There was good news, that is, they had come safe and sound as they passed through the area where the bandits had entrenched.

It was certainly nice not to meet a single bandit. But in her spare time, Jin Niang couldn't help but secretly think: Where did these mountain bandits go? If you fish for three days and dry your nets for two days, if you don't want to rob money and goods, when will you get rich? QAQ

When the convoy staggered into the boundary of the capital, it was already nearly nine and a half months. At this time, the autumn season in Shuozhou had already begun, and Jin Niang thought of Father Lin in the examination room, and couldn't help but think that she didn't belong.

Xu Erlang knew what he was thinking about, so he comforted her, "Although my father-in-law decided not to participate in the Autumn Festival after he was talented, my father-in-law has never put down his books for so many years. My father-in-law is very talented, and he made up his mind to participate in the autumn festival, so he worked harder. Not to mention it from afar, but to say that in the past two or three years, my father-in-law's hard work has made me ashamed. Jin Niang, you don't have to worry so much. Not surprisingly, the father-in-law must be lifted. Instead of worrying about him here, it is better to wait for us to arrive in the capital, settle the house as soon as possible, and then arrange a yard for my father. ”

If Father Lin is selected this time, he will definitely continue the scientific examination and come to the capital to participate in next year's Spring Festival.

This old showman, in order not to let his daughter be looked down upon, was bullied by Xu Erlang in the future, and he was also desperately motivated.

Therefore, although he was reluctant to take the scientific examination, he insisted on participating in it. And Father Lin's ultimate goal is Jinshi. After he was admitted to the Jinshi, he returned to his hometown to be his teacher, and he did not continue to improve.

Before they left Shuozhou, when Father Lin and others saw them off, Xu Erlang said that he would wait for Father Lin and Xin Wei to arrive in the capital.

In fact, this is not another kind of encouragement.

I only hope that those people can go well in the exam this time, win the lift, and come to the capital as soon as possible to meet them.

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