Xu Erlang was about to put down his pen, and when he thought of something, he suddenly frowned and hesitated.

The question about the "military system" was easy for him to answer, and he did not need to think too much about it at all. This can be said to be the most sure one in his heart among all the test questions he has done in the past few days.

But it's not enough to do this question well, and it's not okay to do this question too well. The former will naturally be on the list because of serious "bias", and the latter is because it is not a good time to come out.

Xu Erlang pondered and deliberated, and then went down, and eased it a little.

He furrowed his brows and answered, as if this question was very difficult and beyond the scope of his cognition, and he had been paying attention to his servant in this regard, and sympathized with Xu Erlang with 120,000 points.

Look at this person who wants to vomit and give you a sad face, this time the eighth layer will fall off the list. This expression management is too inadequate, and the student next to him, even if he can't do it, just bites the pen and meditates, and his expression is quite relaxed under a closer look, as if he has found a way to solve the problem. On the other hand, this benevolent brother, although he has the most outstanding face, can ...... He is obviously "inconsistent".

It was another few days of scientific research, and the weather has been good. God is very face-saving, the temperature is slowly rising during the day, and you won't feel cold when you wear single clothes. At night, although you will still be shivering from the cold, you can still cover yourself in the quilt and drink more ginger soup to ensure that you will not be infected with the cold.

But even so, many students can't stay up and get hot for the cold.

But the test is more important than Qiuqiu, as long as you survive this one, you can jump into the dragon gate, so even if many candidates are unwell and want to faint and vomit, they just grit their teeth and persist until the last second.

When the errand struck the bronze luo and began to collect the test papers, many of the lifters fell down as the errand walked.

The officers who were still standing guard were not surprised by this: every year! It is amazing that these weak chickens can hold on to the end, and there are very few who can walk out of the tribute courtyard safely and soundly in the end. Most of them were helped out by the servants or their friends and fellow villagers, and some of them were already unconscious and did not carry them out. The last time the imperial examination was not good, the wind, frost, snow and rain were all gathered, and the students of that year were miserable, and forty or fifty were carried out. This year, God gave face, and only five or six have fallen until now, which is much better than the previous session.

Xu Erlang met Mohe and Suqian at the gate of the Gongyuan, Suqian was also mentally exhausted, his beard was scumbag, and he looked like he had been more than ten years old.

When he saw Xu Erlang come out, he confirmed that he was okay, so he patted him on the shoulder, said "see you back", and yawned and carried him back by the little servant.

Xu Erlang has been doing well these days, his physical strength is still there, and his spirit is good. Except for the blue and black under his eyes and the cyan stubble on his face, which shows that he has not been comfortable these days, the rest are not bad. And his spiritual outlook is also several layers better than the vast majority of people in the Gongyuan.

Mohe took the basket containing the exam equipment from Xu Erlang's hand, "Master, do you want to go back now?" ”

"Let's go, I have to write a letter to my family when I go back, so that my family can feel at ease."

"Yes."

The carriage was prepared a long time ago, and the people guarding the carriage were not the subordinates brought to Kyoto by Xu Erlang, but the people from the Pingxi Hou Mansion.

That person is still a subordinate who has to be used by the side of the prince, and when he saw Xu Erlang, he smiled and said, "Young Master Tang, get in the car, I have arranged toiletries for you in the car, and there are some things to eat." You first simply use some cushions to cushion your stomach, and the prince said that when you have cultivated, I will treat you to a good meal and treat you. ”

"Thank you for your kindness."

"Where, where."

Mohe and his subordinates sat in the wheel position and drove together, and Xu Erlang sat in the carriage with his eyes closed.

The car was parked on the periphery, and even then it was difficult to move an inch.

The streets were crowded with horse-drawn carriages, and from time to time you could hear the conversation in the carriages that passed next door.

The streets are also bustling and noisy, making people unable to rest, but also heartily relieved.

Considering that Xu Erlang had only finished the scientific examination, he urgently needed to rest, and all the masters of the Pingxi Hou Mansion did not show up. only sent his grandmother and the little maid over, and sent him a lot of precious items to recuperate his body, plus told him to rest well, and not to rely on his youth not to take his body seriously.

Xu Erlang accepted the thanks one by one, and at the end he washed and changed his clothes and went to the study, and wrote a letter to Jinniang.

He naturally wrote all the things he had seen and heard during the imperial examination, and wrote a lot of trivial matters in the Pingxi Hou Mansion, and wrote more than ten pieces of bits and pieces before he stopped. But when he was about to seal the letter, Xu Erlang thought about it again and again, and still wrote down the decision to stay in the capital for an extra month.

These two months are not all spent waiting for the results of the examination. In fact, there is no need to wait for this, because he knows it in his heart, and because he made a little move during the exam, so he can be sure that he will definitely lose his name this time.

The reason why he decided to stay in the capital under such circumstances, and it was two months, was naturally because Pingxi Hou had said earlier that he would introduce him to several great Confucians and mountain chiefs. His knowledge is limited, he is congenitally deficient, and he should make up for it the day after tomorrow, so he has the heart to study here. Second, the examination is a triennial imperial examination, which is not only related to the future of the imperial examination, but also the changes in the situation, revealing the struggle of many imperial political parties and the power of the people. He always has to contact it in person to know that it is powerful, and he knows it. And in the end, I participated in the examination in person, and I regretted that I couldn't do it from the beginning to the end. So even though I know that I won't have a chance to take the palace exam, I also want to see the final results and see who the top three will be in the end.

With such a thought, Xu Erlang wrote his plan in a letter and told Jinniang.

He felt guilty and missed in his heart, but he also knew that this opportunity was rare, and it was necessary for the two-month parting and the future and day and night together, as well as for Jinniang not to have to grovel to others.

When Jin Niang received this letter, it was still very cold in Pingyang Town, and she was even wearing a jacket.

When she received the letter, Jin Niangle's eyes were crooked, but when she read that Xu Erlang said that she would delay her return home for two months, she couldn't help but feel lost.

Although he knew before he set off that he would not be able to come back for three or five months, she was also lovesick after so many days, and it was difficult to rest day and night.

Sadness appeared on Jin Niang's delicate cheeks, she missed Xu Erlang a little.

At this time, Jin Niang had completely lost weight.

She sat well in confinement, and her grandmother and maid also served her carefully, so it is said that people should be a little plump. But because Gui Niangzi often presses her abdomen and regulates her through acupuncture, she herself can't leave things in the house even if she is confined, so she will inevitably worry about it; What's more, after the confinement, she took Xiaoyuer to sleep, and it was really hard to take care of a little baby day and night, and it was normal for her to lose weight completely.

It's just because of the good confinement raised, although he is thin now, his spirit is good, his complexion is as ruddy as a peach blossom, and the whole person has more charm than before pregnancy, and he also has a little more motherhood, which makes people want to be close at a glance.

Now she frowned, and her coquettish demeanor seemed to be more and more pitiful, and she couldn't bear to see it. thought to himself, it must have been the second brother who said something unpleasant, and he was worried about his sister-in-law.

Pian Pian complained about the second brother a lot, and when she learned from Jin Niang that the second brother would not return it in two months, the whole person became even more depressed.

"Didn't the second brother say to accompany him? Since you know that if you go to run with you, you will definitely not be on the list, so where else do you spend so long doing? ”

"Your second brother said that it is rare to go once, and you have to see it for a long time. His grades will definitely stop at the test, and he won't be able to go to the palace test, but can he still listen to everyone's opinions up close? You can also meet this year's top three. I went to the capital, and I didn't care about this time, not to mention that Pingxihou also introduced your second brother to Confucianism, your second brother has shallow intuition and knowledge, and wants to learn from Confucianism. ”

"Alright, alright."

At this time, a few people in Chang'an also heard the news, and Jin Niang told these little ones what Fang had just said to Pianpian.

Chang'an and Changping regretted it while longing, "It would be nice if the second uncle could come back soon." ”

"I also want to go to the capital to see the world. The top three street parades must be very lively. ”

Jin Niang hurriedly encouraged the two little ones, "You study hard, maybe wait for more than ten years, and there will be two of you among the top three people on the street." At that time, my aunt will book a restaurant with your little aunt and your two sisters in advance, and watch you in the restaurant. You must have been very beautiful at that time, and we must all be proud of you. ”

The two little guys listened to Jin Niang's description, as if they had seen the picture of them walking around the streets and being admired and admired, and their little faces suddenly turned red.

Chang'an is better, in the end, he is an elder brother, and he speaks steadily, so he said, "I must encourage him." ”

Changping said with a smile, "Auntie, don't worry, there will definitely be a day, and my brother and I will definitely not let you down." ”

Jin Niang said, "Okay, then we will wait for the good news of your brothers." ”

Chang'an and Changping responded more solemnly.

The solemn appearance of the two little guys can make Pian Pian choke enough. She trembled with laughter, wanting to laugh at the two of them are not big, but their ambitions are not small. But for fear of hitting their fragile confidence, they could only hold it back, almost suffocating themselves out of internal injuries.

As he was talking, Xiao Yu'er woke up and let out a big cry.

The nurse hurriedly picked up the little girl, saw that it was urine, and changed the diaper quickly.

The nurse originally wanted to send the little girl to Jinniang and let Jinniang breastfeed. After all, when the hostess is free, she never pretends to serve the little girl.

But as soon as she saw that several little masters were there, and they were talking enthusiastically, she dispelled her thoughts, and took the little girl to feed, and hiccuped the milk, and then took it out and handed it to Jinniang's arms.

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