The rain lingered, and the temperature began to plummet.

On the third day of the autumn season, there was a sound of coughing in the Gongyuan courtyard. On the fifth day, there were already sick and weak students who had a high fever and took the initiative to quit Qiuqiu, and were carried out by the officials with tears.

Xin Wei belonged to the first batch of people to be carried out, he had poor roots, took medicine all the year round, and was carefully raised by his family to live so big. But even if he delayed the medical consultation all the year round, the problems he brought from his mother's womb did not improve much. So as soon as the weather got cooler, Xin Wei knew it was going to be worse.

The truth was really as he thought, on the third day of Qiuqiu, he felt dizzy, his eyes were blurry, his throat was sore, and his body was also very cold.

He is hot, Xin Wei knows that with his current situation, it is no different from an idiot's dream to persist until the end of the autumn season.

But in the end, he couldn't bear to miss the triennial exam like this, he barely endured it, and even ate the herbs he brought just in case, hoping that the weather would improve, and his body would be more energetic, so as to support him to complete this autumn festival.

However, in the end, it did not survive.

On the fifth day, Xin Wei was almost unconscious, so he had to ring the rattle on his side, and the official who called him took the initiative to hand in the file and let the official carry him out.

This time he will have to wait for another three years, and Xin Wei is naturally unwilling. can stay in the green mountains, not afraid of no firewood, he went out this time, recuperate, and can wait for another three years, but if he insists on going his own way, he has to hold on to the end, I am afraid that today in the coming year will be his sacrifice day.

Xu Erlang's room was at the intersection of the road, and when Xin Wei was carried over from here, the two of them happened to collide with each other.

Both sides were a little stunned for a while, and later Xin Wei smiled with tears, but Xu Erlang's face sank.

Xin Wei was not the first to be carried out, after him, five or six more were carried out one after another. Fortunately, among these five or six people, there are no more acquaintances of Xu Erlang.

But the cold didn't go, the rain continued, and there were still students who couldn't support it in the next few days, so they had to quit with hatred.

Xu Erlang and Zheng Shunming sat a little far away, but fortunately, there was a road between the two, and they could see the situation of the other side clearly when they raised their heads.

Xu Erlang looked over a few times, and saw that Zheng Shunming's condition was not very good, he had a very serious cough, and his snot kept flowing down like clear water. His spirit was also a little sluggish, his eyes were blank, and his hand holding the pen seemed to be a little shaky. The only thing that is quite gratifying is that he looks like a cold wind, not like a hot one, but I hope to drink more hot water to survive.

On the eighth day of autumn, the weather finally improved, but it was only without rain, and the weather was still as cold as ever.

At this time, even Xu Erlang couldn't help but be sincerely glad that he had practiced martial arts for many years and had developed a good physique. Otherwise, he may not be able to survive the physical and mental torture for several days in a row.

The weather has improved, and the end of autumn is tomorrow, and the dawn of victory is close at hand.

Finally, on the last day, the Gongyuan had a restless atmosphere from the beginning. Finally, when the official sounded the gong and announced that all the students had gotten up, the sound of the students panting could be heard in the tribute courtyard.

Xu Erlang put down the test paper that he had checked twice at this time, and waited for the official to take away the test paper and seal it, and then he stepped out of the examination room with the flow of people.

The autumn festival, which lasted nine days, finally came to an end at this time.

Mohe had been waiting outside for a long time, although he knew that according to the child's behavior, he would definitely wait until the end to come out unhurriedly. But he saw many students being carried out earlier, and he was also uneasy, so he grabbed the front, ready to carry his "fainted" son into the carriage at any time.

Before Xu Erlang came out, Mohe saw several friends that Childe had made. First Wang Ke and Suqian, and then Zheng Shunming.

Before Mohe had time to greet a few people, he saw Xu Erlang walking out unhurriedly.

His demeanor is very good, and his spirit is good. Except for the heavy blue and black at the moment, the whole person looked a little tired, but there was no other discomfort. This is simply better than other students.

Wang Ke, Suqian, and Zheng Shunming also saw Xu Erlang, and Wang Ke said weakly, "It's strange that when the master is studying, he always emphasizes the need to be healthy, and when I see Brother Run's posture, I know that having a strong body can really be useful." ”

Wang Ke's body is also good, his family is poor, he makes a living from farming, he is also a filial son, and he will always go to the field to help his parents work when he goes home during holidays. The children of the farmer's family are solid, and their bodies are naturally healthy after doing farm work for a long time. But even so, he almost suffered this time.

When the rain passed and the sky was clear, it caused a cold. Fortunately, he also brought the old ginger with him, and quickly boiled and drank it, although he was still a little uncomfortable now, but he was able to bear it.

Compared with Wang Ke, Suqian and Zheng Shunming's appearance is much more embarrassing. Suqian was a madman, acting wildly and uninhibited, he only wore two single clothes when he entered the examination room, and then the change of day made him suffer a lot. He also had a high fever, but he still didn't come out, and he just finished answering the question.

But according to his words, "This exam is not in the state, I'm afraid it's hanging." ”

Zheng Shunming sneezed and said, "Originally, I thought that the questions in this exam are not difficult, they are all within the scope of my review and mastery, and God really helps me." Who would have thought that a cold wind would beat my brain into chaos, and I can't remember what I wrote after the normal exam, and this time I also hanged. ”

It's already done with the exam, and there's really no point in talking about what you don't have. At present, going back to recuperate is the key, so a few people exchanged a few more greetings, and agreed on the time of the next meeting, and then dispersed.

When Zheng Shunming came, he came in the carriage of Mohejia, and naturally he had to sit back when he left.

The carriage had white porridge arranged by Mohe, red dates and wolfberry mutton soup, piping hot baked cakes, and boiling ginger tea.

Seeing this, Zheng Shunming said, "Brother Runzhi is well-prepared, Brother Mohe is really thoughtful, I have a good fortune this time." ”

Mohe sat outside and was driving, and when he heard the words, he replied, "I don't dare to praise Zheng Gongzi, this is all ordered by the second lady when I came over, Mohe just obeyed orders." ”

Zheng Shunming smiled when he heard this, and held a bowl of mutton soup and saluted Xu Erlang nondescriptly, "Brother and sister are virtuous, and you are blessed." ”

Xu Erlang smiled when he heard this, but he was not modest, so he said, "That's true." ”

The two drank mutton soup, ate baked cakes, and drank a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold.

There was no good rest for nine days, and both of them were a little tired, and they didn't say much to each other. They just said goodbye to each other and went back to their respective rooms to wash up and rest.

After Xu Erlang bathed and changed clothes, the meal arranged by Mohe was also delivered, he used some briefly, then rinsed his mouth and went to lie on the bed.

Obviously, his body was very tired, but not only why, but his spirit was very uplifted at this time.

Because the imperial examination went well, he had a hunch that he would be promoted? Or is it because you see the prospect of being reused in the future from the questions in the subject of Current Politics?

Unconsciously, Xu Erlang thought a lot.

think that the Xu family, represented by the Pingxi Hou Mansion, is now struggling in the capital; In the topic of current affairs, His Majesty asked "how to solve the situation of gate valve separation"; Thinking that he has been away from A A for so long, Jin Niang doesn't know what to do, and she can still take care of her at home.

Thinking of this, I suddenly remembered that when I was bathing before, Mohe seemed to have said that Mrs. had sent two more letters. At that time, he said yes in a daze, and then he forgot about it.

Thinking of this, Xu Erlang immediately sat up and called Mohe in, "What about the letter that Madame asked people to send?" ”

"It's on Childe's bookcase, and my subordinates will pick it up?"

"No, I'll go there myself."

There were two letters on the table in the study, Xu Erlang looked at the date, picked up the one with a relatively long date and opened it. He read through it, and before he knew it, he had a smile on his face.

This is a reply to his first letter, and Jinniang tells her that everything is fine at home. Her father began to sit at home, Pian Pian began to treat cough diseases, Changle's fetal weakness also had a short-term effect, and now she has also begun to learn some big characters. There is also San Lang, who has been much more stable recently, and Chang'an Changping's schoolwork has improved.

I don't know if she picked all the good things to say, but after reading the letter, Xu Erlang's fatigue seemed to have disappeared. There was a smile in his eyes unconsciously, and the corners of his mouth were slowly outlined.

Then he opened the second one, which was much the same as the first one, telling him to take care of his body and not to be too tired, and also to let him spend as much as he wanted, and not to save himself from being treated. also wrote that she had fetal movements, and when she was sleeping at night, the baby in her womb suddenly kicked her, and she was so frightened that she sat up directly from the bed.

Reading this, Xu Erlang's hands trembled slightly, and there was a little more strange light in his eyes.

His slender fingers rubbed the word "fetal movement", as if those two words had been magical; It was as if he was rubbing those two words and then stroking the baby in Jinniang's arms.

A child with a mixture of his and Jin Niang's blood, Xu Erlang is looking forward to it. Although he said that it was okay to have children or not, but the friends around him who were about the same age as him had children, and he couldn't help but have expectations. Now, that expectation is about to become a reality.

Xu Erlang's heart was surging, and he walked around the study several times before calming down his restless mood.

When his mind was calm, he went to the table again and read the remaining half of the letter.

Then, without thinking, he sharpened the ink, laid out the rice paper, picked up the brush, and wrote a reply letter full of emotions in one fell swoop.

He wrote that he had successfully conducted his scientific expedition, but had avoided the fact that he had almost been frostbitten; I'm afraid that Jinniang will be worried, and I'm afraid that she will become ill. After a few days of partying with friends, he went back when the results were out.

He didn't write that he felt that he might be lifted, but only nodded vaguely, hoping to make persistent efforts next year, and earn a phoenix crown and a big makeup for his wife.

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