Even if Gao Zheng is anxious to find out who is behind the trouble, he has to wait until after the exam.

The five days of the county exam passed in a flash, and Chen Linxiao participated in all five of them, in his words, it was considered to be more adaptable to the examination room.

After all, there are no such models and three models in later generations, and many people go to the examination room because they faint or their hands are shaking and can't hold a pen, and there are such examples every year.

Originally, Guan Luxin didn't want to take the later exams anymore, but after listening to Chen Linxiao's words, he felt reasonable, so he took the later exams together.

Chen Linxiao came out of the examination room and saw Chen Xiaoshu standing at the door waiting for him, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

"There are surprises waiting for you when you go home today."

Chen Xiaoshu walked over and said.

Chen Linxiao's eyes widened when he heard this, and he said, "Then can I ask what the surprise is now?" ”

Chen Xiaoshu pursed his lips and shook his head: "Of course not, if you know, then what kind of surprise is it, you will know when you go home." ”

After they got home, Chen Linmu didn't have time to say a word, Chen Linxiao and Chen Xiaoshu went to the backyard, no matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't go to the backyard, after all, it was where his brother and daughter-in-law lived, at this time Sister-in-law Zhang came out and said: "Third master, I've already cooked a meal, are you eating now?" ”

It was already mid-afternoon, Chen Linmu touched his stomach, he already felt hungry, and said, "Right now, bring me to the house." ”

Sister-in-law Zhang nodded in response, and turned around and went to the kitchen.

Chen Linxiao followed Chen Xiaoshu to her room, and as soon as she entered, she saw a large copper pot.

"Hot pot!" Chen Linxiao said in surprise.

Chen Xiaoshu nodded and said, "I found someone to make this hot pot." ”

You must know that there is no such thing as hot pot after this, but there has been a prototype, such as the deboned meat that everyone eats now, and each family will cook something they like to eat in the pot.

The big copper pot made by Chen Xiaoshu is the same as the pot of Beijing mutton shabu in later generations, and Chen Xiaoshu also told the coppersmith to divide the pot into two.

This morning, Chen Xiaoshu sent Zhang's sister-in-law out and fried the base of the red soup by himself.

There are also dishes, Chen Xiaoshu carefully prepared mutton rolls, duck blood duck intestines, duck feet, spicy pork, homemade fish balls, shrimp balls, chicken balls, yam slices, potato chips, shiitake mushrooms, fungus, tofu, bean skin, and cabbage and radish, and put a full table.

There are also two small bowls, they have been in love for many years, and when they went out to eat hot pot before, Chen Linxiao's bowls were all adjusted by Chen Xiaoshu for him.

Chen Xiaoshu motioned to Chen Linxiao to put the red-hot carbon in, Chen Linxiao was naturally willing to serve, and after adding the carbon, the red soup took the lead in rolling.

Chen Xiaoshu was a little intoxicated and smelled the spicy smell in the room, and couldn't wait to put the dishes in.

The mutton noodles can be eaten in a few seconds, Chen Xiaoshu and Chen Linxiao couldn't wait to pick up a piece of shabu-shabu in the bowl and put it in their mouths greedily.

Chewing and chewing, Chen Xiaoshu couldn't help crying.

Seeing this, Chen Linxiao hurriedly put down his chopsticks and wiped her tears.

"Lin Xiao, do you know, my fantasy life is that we can eat hot pot at home once every weekend, we go to the supermarket to choose hot pot base ingredients together, go shopping together, go home to wash vegetables together, cut vegetables together, and then sit in the restaurant and chat and eat hot pot, for which I also chose several hot pot pots on Taobao."

Chen Linxiao's hands trembled a little when he heard this, their small home had already been renovated, and they were waiting for its owner to move in, but ······

"It's okay, Xiao Shu, we can live well here, as long as we are still together, no matter where we are, we can live very well and be happy."

Chen Linxiao held back the pain in his heart and comforted.

Chen Xiaoshu calmed down when he heard this, wiped his tears, and said with a smile: "I just don't know what's wrong, now I suddenly feel sentimental when I eat hot pot, don't say it, eat it quickly, I will cook it without eating yams." ”

They ate this hot pot for a long time and talked a lot, but no matter what, they once again made up their minds to live a brave and strong life here.

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After the exam, Chen Linxiao, Guan Luxin, and Gao Qi went to the county government to visit Sun Xianling.

"Please, please."

Sun Zhidun said, and then picked up a brush and pretended to deal with official duties.

When Chen Linxiao and the three of them came in, they saw Sun Xianling holding a brush, looking at the official document in front of him with a frown, and they were so engrossed that they didn't hear it when they came in.

Chen Linxiao glanced at Guan Luxin and raised his eyebrows at him, meaning, this should be done on purpose for you to see.

Guan Luxin sighed helplessly, and the three of them bowed together: "The student has seen Master Sun." ”

Sun Zhidun woke up like a dream, looked like he suddenly realized, put down the brush and said: "Oh, it turns out that the three young talents have arrived, I'm really sorry, just now this official was a little fascinated by handling official business." ”

"Master Sun is obsessed with official duties, and he forgets to sleep and eat so much is a model for my generation." Chen Linxiao arched his hand and said.

Hearing this, Sun Zhidun touched his beard, smiled twice, and said, "Three of you, please take a seat." Come on, serve tea. ”

"How is Mr. Zhufeng now, is he still healthy?"

After sitting down, Sun Zhidun asked with a pleasant face, looking like an uncle next door.

"I'm worried about Lord Sun, everything is fine with the old man." Chen Linxiao arched his hand.

Sun Zhidun hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Mr. Zhufeng is the great Confucian of the world, how many people in this world want to see Mr. style, two years ago I was able to see Mr. side, this life has no regrets, but it is a pity that I can't always listen to Mr.'s teachings by Mr. side, so to speak, the official is very envious of you, can always get Mr.'s teachings." ”

"Just kidding, this official can't wait to exchange with you, let you be the county order, and this official will listen to the teachings of the gentleman."

Chen Linxiao hurriedly arched his hand and said: "My lord is joking, my lord is the county magistrate of Qitong County, and the imperial court is personally appointed, so he must be very interested in the talents of important people." ”

We were talking happily when I heard a burst of laughter from outside the door, and said, "Hahaha, Lord Sun, I heard that you have found a few young talents, why don't you inform me and let me see them." ”

When Sun Zhidun heard this voice, his face changed suddenly, although it was only for a moment, he was still seen by Chen Linxiao.

I don't know who it is, so Sun Zhidun is so jealous.

Chen Linxiao was thinking about it when he saw the door being pushed open, and a thin man with a gloomy face walked in.

Chen Linxiao looked at the visitor without a trace, and saw that he was not wearing an official uniform, but his clothes and accessories were also gorgeous and abnormal.

A fur cloak, although I can't tell what kind of leather it is, is definitely expensive, and the body is all fine satin, and there are several jade pendants hanging around the waist.