Time has entered August in a blink of an eye, the sky is high and the clouds are light, the heat in the air has long been gone, and the occasional wind blows, the coolness is already obvious.

In such a crisp season, the quiet sister and brother sitting in the yard are a little anxious. There is no other reason, because today is the day of the autumn test list. The four siblings were talking absentmindedly when they heard the deafening sound of firecrackers and the beating of gongs and drums outside.

The sound of firecrackers came from far and near, and when they arrived at the gate of the quiet house, the sound was even more shocking. The family hurriedly came out of the inner courtyard, only to see Tong Feng and Fang Chen taking firecrackers and setting them off, and there were two yamen servants carrying gongs and beating them.

Seeing the quiet sister and brother coming out, he stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "Say hello to the girl's family." An Jiaming, the son of the An family, entered the list in the autumn exam, won the Xiucai, and now he is the grandfather of Xiucai! After saying that, he turned to face Jiaming and bowed, "Little congratulations to Master Xiucai, I wish An Xiucai will pass the exam in the future, and the clouds will go straight up." ”

Quietly and happily ordered Leng Qiu to take two big red envelopes and send the messenger who came to report the good news. He also instructed Tong Feng to scatter two large strings of copper coins to the children at the door who were saying auspicious words. At this time, the neighbors also stepped forward to congratulate them.

You know, in this year, children can only be called readers. Xiucai is sent by the imperial court to preside over the examination in various places, and the students who pass the examination can be called Xiucai. With the fame of Xiucai, it can be regarded as truly having the qualifications to become an official.

Jiaming won the fifteenth place in the autumn test, which is also quite powerful. After all, it's a short time to study, and if it weren't for the quiet teacher who often opened a small stove, he might not be able to win this time.

Zhao Mingyi, the grandson of the old village chief of Qingshan Village, also participated in the autumn exam this time, and this is the second time Zhao Mingyi has participated in the Xiucai exam. I didn't pass the exam last time, and although the name is at the bottom of the list this time, I can be regarded as a successful test. It's An Bao, who is the old Anjia, who has been reading for four or five years, and hasn't even taken the spring children's exam. Compared with the eleven-year-old Jiaming, he made a joke to the people in the village. Some people even said that all the people in Lao An's family were blind, and they pushed a good official out of the door alive.

These gossips made everyone in Lao An's family angry, but they were helpless. In fact, each of them regretted it when they saw the quiet sisters and brothers again, and when they became richer and richer. regret this splashing wealth and miss them.

The younger brother in the family won the show, so he naturally wanted to have a good meal to celebrate. With a wave of his hand, he sent Tong Feng to the restaurant to ask for two tables of wine and food. The whole family went up and down, including the master and the servants, and celebrated lively.

After eating, everyone sat in the courtyard and talked, taking advantage of the cold.

Jiaming got up from the stone bench and walked to Jingjing, knelt down respectfully and kowtowed, and said to Jingjing seriously, "Sister, I used to want to study, but I couldn't. Later, my father and mother were gone, and I didn't even dare to think about it. I can study, I can have today's achievements, and our family can have today's life, thanks to you, eldest sister. Big sister, brother thank you! ”

Quiet was moved by Jiaming's words, and her eyes turned red. She has made great efforts for this family, but without the concerted efforts of everyone, there would be no today. Quiet always feels that her hard work and dedication are worth it! Reaching out and pulling up his brother, who was kneeling in front of him and had grown up. Quietly patted Jiaming's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Jiaming, our family has today's day, not only because of the efforts of the eldest sister alone, but everyone has paid a lot." The eldest sister knows that you are working so hard just to be able to support this family for the eldest sister, and everyone can see your efforts. From now on, you are the master of Xiucai, and this family has changed from a farmer to a master because of your efforts. In the future, when we talk about our family, we will call An Xiucai's family. Moreover, the fields under Xiucai's name don't have to pay taxes, tell me if your efforts have gained fame and fortune! Quietly looked at the younger brother who was almost as tall as himself, and then said, "Since everything has been said here, the eldest sister still has a few words to say to you."

"Eldest sister, if you have anything to say, I'll listen to it." Jiaming said seriously.

"That's right, the eldest sister thinks that you are still young now, and your heart is not firm enough. Therefore, don't rush forward in the next time, calm down, precipitate the knowledge you have learned, and wait for a certain amount of knowledge and experience to be accumulated, and then it is not too late to take the exam. You must know that Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, in this autumn test, you are the youngest talent, and you have already been out of the limelight. Therefore, we must know how to hide our clumsiness appropriately, after all, our brothers and sisters have no foundation. You know, since ancient times, it has been a shot at the head. Too much fame, not necessarily a good thing for you and for our family? ”

Jiaming listened to the words of the eldest sister, and his heart was turbulent. If it weren't for the reminder of the eldest sister, I would have really gotten carried away. Thinking of this, he nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, eldest sister, younger brother knows what to do." As the eldest sister said, I don't plan to take the government exam in the next two years. I will use these two years to accumulate and make myself better after two years. ”

"It's good that you can understand this, no matter what, in the eyes of the eldest sister, you will always be the best and the best." Quietly said and nodded with satisfaction.

Because Zhao Mingyi also won the show this time, he quietly wanted to go back to the village to congratulate. At the same time, I also want to pay tribute to my parents and tell them that Jiaming won the great joy of Xiucai.

After breakfast on the second day, he sent Fang Chen to bring a thick thank-you gift and accompany Jiaming to thank his teacher. And Quiet took Jiayue with the gift and took the carriage back to Qingshan Village.

Today is the big market day in Zhoujia Town, and on the way back to the village, I met many villagers who went to the town to catch the market. Quietly told Tong Feng to stop the carriage and beckoned these people to get into the car.

"I thought it was one of the family's carriages parked next to us, but it turned out to be the quiet girl sisters. I heard that your family has passed the Xiucai examination, and my aunt is here to congratulate you first! It was a round-faced woman who spoke, and she knew quietly that she was the daughter-in-law of the tall pillar in the village, that is, the aunt of Huaihua, and what was her surname? Silence is not clear.

"Congratulations to my aunt, I thank you on behalf of Jiaming." Jing Jing saw that she was holding a few pieces of brightly colored fabric in her arms, and after thinking about it, she understood that this was bought for the girl in her family who was about to get married. Then he smiled and said, "Auntie, this fabric is really bright, and it is pleasing to look at." This is for your peach blossoms, right? Is the good day of peach blossoms near? ”

"Hey, let's just say that you girl is a talker, isn't this material for peach blossoms? The date of marriage has been set, and it is in the lunar month, which is the tenth day of the lunar month. When the time comes, your sisters will come back for a glass of wine! Speaking of her daughter's family, Zhuzi's daughter-in-law was full of smiles.

"That's certain, even if my aunt doesn't say it, I'm also going to come back to ask for a cup of wine."

Talking and laughing along the way, the carriage soon entered the village. At the entrance of the village, they said goodbye to everyone, and the quiet sisters rode in a carriage to their home on the hillside.

A few women in the car and the villagers gossiping at the entrance of the village stood under the big locust tree and looked at the carriage heading up the hillside, with undisguised envy and sigh in their eyes.

It's only been a long time, but it's only three years. The four sisters and brothers lived their lives like this, and the more prosperous they became. Now there is no shortage of four-person houses, shops, ox carts, and horse-drawn carriages. The slaves and maids in the family are like the style of a big family. Now An Jiaming, who is only eleven years old, has become a talented master again, and the four sisters and brothers can be regarded as one step to the sky. Thinking that when the four siblings were kicked out of the house, who would have thought of today?

It really responds to the old saying, "People are not big or small, and horses are not high or low." Don't bully young people into poverty! ”

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