Time flies, more than two years have passed in a blink of an eye.

Just after August 15, the Xu family began to pack up.

After feeding the little fish and eating some egg custard, Jin Niang asked the maid to lead her to Changle to play. She turned around and instructed the girls to pack up all the things that needed to be taken away, and make a good salute so that they could travel in half a month.

Yes, the Xu family is ready to move to the capital.

Because it is early autumn now, and Xu Erlang is preparing to participate in the spring festival of the following year, and he doesn't want to brave the frost and snow after the year, let alone leave his wife and daughter alone, so after thinking about it, he decided to move his family to the capital to live for a while.

It is said that it is "a family", but in fact, not everyone goes. At least Xu's father and mother Xu won't go.

Father Xu is still a little self-aware, knowing that Pingyang Town is the ancestral land, even if he doesn't have much ability, but relying on the remnants of his ancestors, he can do whatever he wants in Pingyang Town, and he can wander as much as he wants, and walk sideways as he wants.

But if he goes to the capital, he can't be a man with his tail between his legs?

A brick was smashed down in the capital, and at least eight of the ten people hit were powerful people. He didn't have any reliable backers there, and he might provoke someone he couldn't provoke at any time, and he would be cannon fodder. So for the sake of his life, he still stayed in Pingyang Town honestly and became his head snake.

As for Mother Xu, she purely felt that it was troublesome to travel, and she was too lazy to socialize, so she didn't go to the capital.

In Pingyang Town, whether it is relatives, friends or old friends, they all know that she is lazy and does not like to socialize, so no one usually bothers her, she is very comfortable.

But if she goes to the capital, whether it is for her son's future or anything else, is she embarrassed not to see those officials, wives and wives?

These people don't say it, they only say that Pingxi Hou's family is in the capital, and her eldest son died to save Pingxi Hou's son, although she doesn't care enough about her son, but it is the meat that fell from her body, and it turned out to be safe and sound, and it grew to such a big age, and suddenly ended up with no bones. She was already uncomfortable in her heart, and if she was asked to flatter the "enemy", she would not be able to pass the threshold in her heart.

Xu's father and Xu mother don't go to the capital, San Lang, Pian Pian and Chang'an Changping Changle will all follow.

Xu and Pianpian are older and have their own opinions, they clearly stated that they want to go to the capital for a long time, and Xu Erlang and Jinniang naturally agreed.

And Chang'an Changping Changle, the three little ones have no parents, and Jin Niang has taken care of them for so many years, and they are about to treat them as their own children, so they are naturally reluctant to leave them behind. Besides, the children themselves are still young, and there is no reliable elder in the family, so she is not at ease about keeping them at home, so she still has to take them away.

Jin Niang was telling the girls to pack up, and Xu Erlang came over. Jin Niang asked, "Have all the things outside been arranged?" ”

"Almost."

This time they went to the capital, according to Xu Erlang's assumption, they would not come back for at least three or five years.

In the spring of next year, he is sure that he will win. At that time, depending on the quality of the results, if you get the first grade, you will be directly arranged by the emperor to enter the Hanlin Academy; Otherwise, he may take some ways and go directly to govern a county.

So no matter what aspect it is, Binh Duong Town will not be able to come back in a short time.

That being the case, some industries in Binh Duong Town should be properly handled.

Xu Erlang asked people to sell the two Zhuangzi north of Pingyang Town, which did not have much income and were located in a remote area that was not easy to manage. In addition, there are several ancestral properties that are difficult to take care of, which are also handed over to reliable clansmen. By the way, he prepared some silver money, and asked Huhe to take the silver taels to the capital to buy two shops to make a living.

And seeing that he is going to Beijing, he bought a house in the capital earlier and needs to clean it up so that the family can settle in the past.

Some of the bulky furniture that had been packed up a long time ago was also sent away, saving the family from carrying too many things when they passed, and there was a lot of inconvenience on the road.

Jin Niang nodded while listening to Xu Erlang say this. At the end, he suddenly remembered something, so he asked him, "Do you need to send a letter to the Pingxi Hou Mansion to talk about this matter?" ”

"No, I don't. Some time ago, the prince of Japan sent a letter, and I had already told him that he would enter Beijing in the near future, so there was no need to say hello, and it would not be too late to visit when he went to the capital. ”

When Jin Niang heard this, she nodded, and was about to say something more, so she saw Qingmiao coming over and whispered a report, "The young master of the Lin family is here." ”

"Qing'er? Why is he here now? When Jin Niang heard this, she hurriedly asked Qingmiao to invite someone in, and Xu Erlang also stood up at this time and said, "Didn't you hear that we were going to the capital and came to ask you for news?" ”

"Possibly."

Qing'er came over soon.

The little boy is now about thirteen years old, he is extremely handsome, he has a gentle and clear temperament, and his eyebrows are warm and picturesque, and he is really a character like a bright moon and a breeze.

At this moment, Jin Niang noticed that several girls in the room had looked at Qing'er several times, which was also funny, and at the same time she was also proud in her heart, and she had a sense of satisfaction that my family had grown up at the beginning of the year.

Qing'er gave her sister and brother-in-law a salute, and only then did she talk about the reason for coming.

It turned out that he had indeed heard the rumors in the market and knew that the Xu family seemed to have plans to move to the capital, so he came over to ask his sister and brother-in-law if the matter was true or not.

Jin Niang said, "It's true." Your brother-in-law is going to participate in next year's Spring Festival, but he is worried that it will be difficult to travel when it is cold and freezing, and Xiao Yu'er is reluctant to her father. We discussed, just go over together, anyway, there is a house in the capital, and there is a place to live if you go, so as not to separate the family. ”

Jin Niang said apologetically, "Originally, your brother-in-law and I said that we would go to the house once in the past two days and tell my father and aunt about this matter. I didn't expect you to come over before we had time to get there. ”

Qing'er said gently, "My father and aunt are very worried about my sister. ”

"It's my fault, I should have gone over and told my father and aunt about it earlier."

Qing'er shook her head with a smile, "Sister, don't blame yourself, it's not too late for my father and aunt to know now." It's just that my sister and brother-in-law are about to leave, and I have to go home when the time comes. If I don't see you in person, the two elders will always be uneasy. Besides, my father still had a lot to say to my sister and brother-in-law. ”

Jin Niang hurriedly said, "That's nature." Your brother-in-law and I have been going over for the past two days to comfort my father and aunt as soon as possible. ”

After saying this, Xu Erlang suddenly thought that it would be time for Qiu Yu soon, so he asked Qing'er, "Doesn't my father-in-law have any plans to participate in Qiu Fu, but he is ready to set off in the near future?" ”

"That's true. However, when he heard that his sister and brother-in-law were about to enter Beijing, his father was ready to say goodbye to his sister and brother-in-law before going to Shuozhou. ”

Jin Niang and Xu Erlang calculated the date at the same time, and felt that the time was a bit tight, so Xu Erlang said, "Why don't you let your father-in-law go to the house with us at that time?" In this way, not to mention that there is something to take care of on the road, we can also settle our father-in-law in Fucheng. ”

The Xu family also has a house in Shuozhou, in addition to the courtyard where Xu Erlang lived in the imperial examination earlier, there are two other houses, both of which have been purchased in the past two years.

Since there is a house at home, Father Lin will not need to rent another house or inn at that time, and Xu Erlang can also leave people to help take care of Father Lin, which also saves him from being unfamiliar with life and wasting time and energy on some useless things.

Xu Erlang said this meaning, and Qing'er did not refuse. Now his father Qiu Yu is the most important, and the person in front of him is his own brother-in-law, so there is nothing to be polite. Qing'er said directly, "Then I will thank my brother-in-law on behalf of my father." ”

The three of them talked happily, and when it was time for lunch, they naturally left Qing'er for dinner.

Today, there are a few small ones in the house.

In fact, after Xu Erlang came back, except for breakfast and dinner, most of the time lunch was eaten together.

Xu is still "learning art" outside, and Xu Erlang turns a blind eye to this matter, and he can't see it, so Xu is not there.

The rest, such as Pianpian, Chang'an Changping and Changle, were all present.

These little babies are now taught to be polite and regular, and they are especially good.

Because Pian Pian is good with Xuanxuan, she is also a little closer to Qing'er, and when she sees him, she shouts affectionately "Brother Qing'er", and Chang'an Changping Changle also shouts "Hello little uncle" with Xiao Yu'er.

Xiao Yu'er was very happy to see this particularly beautiful little uncle.

Although she rarely goes out to play, no matter how busy her mother is, she takes her to her grandfather's house for two days every month, so she is very familiar with this little uncle. And because every time Uncle Xiao specially prepared a small gift for her, Xiao Yuer liked Uncle Xiao even more.

She sat in Qing'er's arms and looked at him with blank eyes, Qing'er instantly understood her thoughts, but she was a little embarrassed. Because he came in too much hurry today, he forgot to bring a gift for Xiao Yu'er.

The little girl with the nickname Xiaoyuer and the big name Xu Changxin didn't know that her careful thoughts had fallen short at this time, but she was also a little clever ghost, and when she saw that her uncle didn't take anything out of her sleeve for a while, she knew that there were no toys today.

The little girl hung her head and drooped her eyelids, looking so pitiful.

Qing'er became more and more guilty when she saw this, "Uncle, will you make up the gift next time?" Uncle came over in a hurry today, leaving the nesting doll he bought for Xiao Yu'er at home. ”

Xiao Yu'er didn't know what a nesting doll was, but the little uncle had a good eye, and the gifts he bought were always unexpected and in her heart. So, for the gift of her little uncle, she always looks forward to it.

However, the uncle just forgot the gift at home this time, and it was not that he didn't prepare it for her, so Xiao Yuer decided to forgive the little uncle generously. However, in case the little uncle forgot her gift next time, Xiao Yu'er didn't forget to tell him two sentences, "You have to prepare Xiao Yu'er's gift, and if you forget Xiao Yu'er, you won't kiss your uncle." ”

"Okay, Uncle remembered it, and he will never forget it next time."

Xiao Yu'er was satisfied, and then under the signal of her mother's eyes, she reluctantly climbed down from her little uncle and sat down on the seat that belonged to her.

Qing'er had the heart to hug Xiao Yu'er for a while, but she also knew that although her sister was used to this daughter, she taught her strictly. So don't look at Xiao Yu'er's young age, in fact, people learn the rules well, and they will never be rude when they go out to meet guests.

Looking at the appearance of this little niece, she is really getting more and more prominent. She is a little beauty embryo, her apricot eyes are very similar to her sister, although the outline of her facial features is somewhat similar to her brother-in-law, but it is not ugly to match, but it is particularly heroic, and very delicate and cute. Especially when she puts on the expression of a little adult, it is even more cute, and people can't wait to hold her in the palm of her hand and pet her.

However, now it's time to eat, and it's really not good to hold the little fish anymore.

The guests and hosts enjoyed a meal.

Qing'er wanted to go back after dinner, and Jinniang had the intention to leave him to take a nap before returning to Lin's house, but Qing'er said, "My father said that my grades are good, if I have the heart, I can participate in the next children's test." Although there are still three years to prepare, now that you have a goal, it is not good to slack off. My brother is going back to study, so let's stay with my sister and brother-in-law. ”

After bidding farewell to Qing'er, Jin Niang sighed, "Studying, imperial examination, imperial examination, studying, as long as you don't win the examination for a day, the time limit for studying will not end." ”

Xu Erlang laughed when he heard this, gently stroked her hair, and said, "If you don't have the shadow of your ancestors, and you don't want to be a mermaid, you can only take the imperial examination." Studying is the best way out for poor children, this is a fortunate thing, why are you so resentful? ”

Jin Niang thought about it too.

In ancient China, the Tang Dynasty did not have the imperial examination before, and at that time, the children of the poor had no way to advance. You can only farm for the rest of your life, or engage in a ninth-rate business. It was too difficult and difficult to be recommended as an official, so most of the officials at that time were from families, and the poor had no ability, could not resist, could not climb up, and could only be oppressed.

On the other hand, now, if you can leap through the imperial examination, then whether it is a child of a poor family or other people, you have a chance to change your fate. This is a fortunate thing for the children of the poor family, although it is still too hard to study for three and five watches, but as long as you can be lifted, then all the efforts and hard work are worth it.

Two days later, Jin Niang and Xu Erlang really took the time to go back to Lin's house, and carefully told Lin's father and Aunt Shen about living in Kyoto temporarily.

Although Father Lin was reluctant, he also knew that his son-in-law would also participate in the Spring Festival, and in order to prevent the separation of husband and wife, Xu Erlang had an outside heart, so it was better for Jinniang to follow along. Thinking about it this way, it is not impossible for them to move to the capital to live.

Besides, if the son-in-law can't get the first class this time, then he will be an official in the Hanlin Academy, and he will live in Kyoto for a long time in the future. Thinking about it this way, since you have to go to the capital sooner or later, it is naturally better to go early.

Father Lin nodded, but Aunt Shen was very panicked.

was worried that they would get sick from hard work on the road, and they were also worried that they would encounter bandits, and they were worried that if they went to the capital without the support of their mother's family, Jinniang would be bullied by Xu Erlang; was also worried that Jin Niang would be seen in the world, and she accidentally lost face to Xu Erlang and was disgusted by Xu Erlang.

She was deeply worried about oppression, and her face was panicked like a frightened bird. But she also knew that if the husband and wife were separated for a long time, it would be easier to separate, so even if she had the intention to persuade her, she still didn't open her mouth sensibly in the end.

Jin Niang naturally saw her aunt's thoughts. She has always been a timid person, even if she has been married to Xu's father for seven or eight years, she rarely walks out of the alley where the Lin family is located.

She was timid, fearful, and had a visceral fear of the outside world. I always feel that there are not good people outside, and I always feel that there are too many natural disasters in the outside world. Therefore, I would rather guard this small courtyard for ten years than look at the flowers and willows outside, which is lively and prosperous.