Today, you went downstairs and stood up, although you didn't see the nobles, maybe you might be outside with the blessings of the nobles in the capital, and it's worth it! ”

"If this were for me, I would be able to blow it for the rest of my life!" The third child smacked his mouth regretfully, a plate of white sugar cakes went into his stomach, and then he couldn't get any oil and water from Xiao Wu, so he shook his head and left.

The game is about to start in a while, and this time I have to find a position.

It took Xiao Wu a long time to come to his senses, let out a deep breath, and walked towards the stands.

Because of the fact that Fang Caitian's family came, Mrs. Li's man was guarding the door, and when he saw Xiao Wu coming back, he asked: "Have all the things been delivered?" ”

Xiao Wu put on a smiling face: "It's all delivered, the nobleman is very happy!" ”

Mrs. Li's man scratched his head: "You go up and talk back to the Xiucai lady, maybe the Xiucai lady still has something to ask you!" ”

Xiao Wu nodded, he didn't dare to go upstairs like this, but only came to Gu Yu's side: "Sister Gu Yu, I have already sent things to the noble master, the noble master has a message for me to bring back, you trouble my sister to inform the lady." ”

Gu Yu nodded: "Then you can wait here." After an explanation, he went upstairs.

Mei Xiaotong came downstairs after a while, asked a few questions, and Xiao Wu respectfully conveyed the words of Imperial Doctor Du word for word.

also took out the two copper coins given by the person next to him very honestly: "This is a reward from a nobleman, and the small one doesn't dare to accept it privately." ”

Mei Xiaotong raised her eyebrows, but she was a smart person, and smiled at the moment: "Since it is for you, it is yours, take it!" You've done a good job on this errand today, Gu Yu, grab fifty copper coins for him later! ”

Xiao Wu's face was full of joy, and he knelt down very simply and kowtowed to Mei Xiaotong twice: "Xie Xiucai's lady reward!" ”

Mei Xiaotong only motioned for him to get up: "I have to thank you today, you have helped my family a lot!" The race is about to start, so don't stay here and find a spot to watch the dragon boat race! ”

As he spoke, he instructed Gu Yu: "Give this little brother two snacks in a while, and let him take them back to taste them." ”

As he spoke, he bowed his head to Xiao Wu, and then turned to go up.

Xiao Wu was stunned there, and it wasn't until Gu Yu pushed him that he came back to his senses.

"No, this is what our lady ordered you, you take it all!" Gu Yu has been with Mei Xiaotong for a while, and she has become a little bolder, and now Mei Xiaotong also deliberately asked her to do more things to exercise.

Therefore, although Gu Yu was still a little timid, Mei Xiaotong commanded that things could be completed without discount.

The lady said that she should catch fifty copper coins, and she honestly counted them three times. Originally, she didn't know how to count, but Mei Xiaotong taught her to let her count ten or ten, although the speed was slower, but she wouldn't make a mistake in the end.

Let her give two snacks, and she will never give more, so she picked for a while, thinking that she had given Xiao Wu white sugar cake before, and picked it again

The two ordinary snacks that could fill the stomach were wrapped in brown paper, and then handed to Xiao Wu.

Seeing where Xiao Wu was stupidly stunned, and staring at the staircase where his wife left, he suddenly had a sense of vigilance, and pushed Xiao Wu fiercely: "What do you see?" I can tell you, our lady is kind-hearted and good to everyone, don't you think about it? ”

Xiao Wu hurriedly came back to his senses and hurriedly explained: "Sister, you misunderstood, I am, I have never seen such a kind person as Xiucai Niangzi, so Cai, I, I have no other ideas, I really ......"

I was so anxious that I stammered.

Gu Yu looked Xiao Wu up and down suspiciously: "It's good that you know!" Alright, there's nothing to do with you today, you can go back! ”

Xiao Wu pinched the reward money and two pastries, and said with a smile: "Sister Gu Yu, I only ran two legs today, and I got so many things from Xiucai Niangzi, and let me go back now, I really don't want to go!" I don't feel at ease receiving this reward, besides, at this time, the guests invited by the Xiucai lady have not dispersed, and for a while, I can't say that there is still a place where I need to run errands, such as calling a car or something, I am familiar with this! ”

"What's the matter, you have to let me do more things for the talented lady, I'm embarrassed to take this reward, right? Otherwise, who am I fifty percent younger? Good sister, don't tell the lady, I'll be guarding the door below, just tell me anything! As she spoke, she bowed and saluted, and her good sister kept shouting.

Mrs. Li and Mrs. Li's man just came to help with a hand, but they just watched and didn't speak.

It took a long time for Mrs. Ding to say: "Forget it, listening to him, I still have two points of conscience, and I know that I can take this reward lightly today." On weekdays, the coolie man on this dock is only one or twenty big dollars a day, and his Qiaozong is worth five or six days, so he ran his legs twice, and he got so much reward money for nothing, and he also saw the world, how many people can't ask for a good errand! ”

At the same time, he said to Xiao Wu: "If you really have the heart, you can guard here for a while, don't let the idlers collide with our guests." Again, what my Xiucai lady told you, you keep it in mind, find two good florists, and send two pots of good flowers to our Xiucai lady's house, which can be regarded as doing your best. ”

Xiao Wu nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, yes!" "After all, I stayed.

After a while, I heard the cheers of the people on the bank of the river, and I knew that this was an adult who was going to take a boat to the center of the river to inspire everyone.

Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Li, and Gu Yu, as well as Mrs. Qi's maid, all left their work and went upstairs to take a look.

Only Mrs. Li's man and Xiao Wu were left watching below.

Mrs. Li's man had only arrived in Jing County not long ago, and he was a little moved when he listened to the excitement outside.

Xiao Wu leaned over: "Uncle, why don't you go up and take care of it, there are all women on this floor, and the stands are next to the river, if there is a case, your old man can also take a hand on it, right?" ”

Mrs. Li's man glanced at Xiao Wu: "Then you are looking downstairs?" ”

Xiao Wu smiled sincerely: "Uncle, I'm just watching at the door, don't let people in, and don't enter the house." Your old man goes up there and takes a look, it's out of the way. ”

Mrs. Li's man hesitated for a while, but he still wanted to watch the dragon boat race, especially if he still had their son-in-law participating in the race, if he didn't witness it with his own eyes, how could he explain to the old lady in the capital?

Therefore, although there was a little hesitation, I still wanted to see it in the end, and I was entangled for a while: "Okay, you kid be honest, just guard outside the door, don't let anyone in, I'm at the top of the stairs, and I can see the river and see the bottom, it's okay." ”

Xiao Wu agreed neatly, and ran outside, sitting on the steps at the door, with his back to the house, staring outside.

Because of the previous government organization, the people who bet on the handicap of all kinds have already come, and the people who want to bet have already bet on their favorite teams, and it stands to reason that no one will come again at this moment, and they are all paying attention to the river.

Mrs. Li's man glanced at Xiao Wu a few more times, and saw that he did not look back honestly, so he quietly went up the stairs, but he didn't dare to go up in the end, he only stood at the bottom of the stairs, just this, it was higher than elsewhere, and he could see the river clearly.

Mrs. Wu and the others were originally watching near the staircase, and they were afraid that the guests would have any needs, so they had to go downstairs to prepare.

Second, it's also because there are children here today, and I'm afraid that the children will be planted at the staircase in the middle of the fight, which will be bad.

Therefore, when he saw Mrs. Li's men coming up, they all had a tacit understanding to get out of the way a little so that he could see more clearly.

At this moment, a small boat on the river floated in the river waves, steadily breaking through the blue waves, and heading towards the starting point of the dragon boat race.

In the end, Governor Chen is a person who has experienced strong winds and waves, even if he is standing on a small boat at this moment, with the waves up and down, he can stand upright.

Although he was panicked in his heart, he couldn't see it on his face, but because he stabilized his face, he became more and more powerful.

The boat stopped in front of the eight dragon boats, Governor Chen stabilized his voice, first praised the students of Jingxian County, Changqing Academy and various academies, and then remembered the great Confucian Road Changqing a hundred years ago, and then encouraged the students who participated in the competition, and said that after the competition, he and Zhu Haoran would personally present awards to the winning team.

As soon as the voice fell, it naturally received an enthusiastic response from the students.

Even the people on the shore, although they didn't know what the dignitaries from the capital had said, but looking at the response of the students of the academy, they also applauded.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the shore and the river suddenly rose.

Even those big girls and little daughters-in-law, who are usually quite reserved, are all blushing at the moment, biting their handkerchiefs, and staring at the students on the eight dragon boats with their eyes wrong.

At this moment, everyone stood up, everyone was dressed in a short beat, and their waists were tightened, looking like a bee waist and ape back, and they were heroic.

If nothing else, this dragon boat

There are sixteen young scholars, more than 100 people in eight dragon boats, all of them are young, and their figures look good, plus they are all dressed in a uniform short body, and they are energetic and good-looking.

Because they wanted to stand up, they bowed together and saluted Governor Chen, but Governor Chen returned it, and the people on the shore screamed.

The boat in the heart of the river couldn't help but shake, Governor Chen didn't pay attention to it, and the other staggered, almost didn't go to the river, but fortunately, the guards around him were skilled and pulled Governor Chen back.

Inspector Chen broke out in a cold sweat, and he couldn't care about being handsome anymore, so he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to row the boat back to the stands.

Listening to the people on the shore along the way, they shouted the names of the teams they supported, especially some women, whose voices were sharp and sharp, very high-pitched, which made Governor Chen's goosebumps rise, and he couldn't help but whisper: "I didn't expect that the dragon boat race in this district and a county town has a few meanings." ”

The guard smiled and said, "My lord, stand firm first, and then rub your face out of two points of blood, we will go to the stands soon, if people can see that the adult's face is as white as paper-"

didn't say the rest of the words, Governor Chen glared at the past angrily, wasn't he just seasick? The official ship is okay, the speed is slow, he just needs to stay in the cabin.

But today, on this kind of boat, he looks calm and easy, but in fact, he is trembling in his heart and beating drums all the way, almost being put up by the guards.

Others saw him standing tall and pine on the boat, but in fact he was stunned, and he didn't dare to move his feet when he got on the boat and was left there by the guards.

finally persevered to the bottom of the stands, and was seemingly supported by the guards, but in fact dragged to the stairs of the stands, and Governor Chen realized that the soul that had been scared away had returned.

Taking the opportunity to tidy up his clothes, he rubbed his face and raised his head, he was a governor with a steady official authority.

went up to the stands, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and there was another commotion on the shore.

Everyone can see, there are referees on both sides of the river who have raised small red flags, and when the hour comes, the two small red flags are put down with a hula, and the game begins.

The guards provided by Governor Chen and Zhu Haoran, who had been prepared a long time ago, were already waiting by each dragon boat, and as soon as the time came, they raised the topic in their hands.

A student sitting at the front of the dragon boat took the question and read it aloud quickly to make sure everyone heard it clearly.

The first question is not difficult to say, but it is not easy to say that it is simple, and it is very tricky.

The topic is: What is the eighty-first surname of a hundred family surnames?

The students were stunned at first, what kind of topic is this? But they can't help but think about it, the answer is the most important thing at this moment.

An Huahao counted quickly in his heart, and quickly took out a pen and paper, which was a special charcoal pen and white paper, and wrote the word "music" on it, and then handed it to the guard who came up with the question.

The guard who came out of the question glanced at it, nodded, and did

With a gesture, the helmsman of the Evergreen Academy signaled, the drum sounded, everyone paddled together, and the dragon boat rushed out like an arrow.

The students of Baiyun Academy, who were still counting in their hearts, were panicked by the sound of the drums of Evergreen Academy, and they had already counted the seventieth surname, and they forgot it all at once.

Suddenly he cursed in a low voice, and he had to count from the beginning, but fortunately, someone was not intervened, and he quickly got the answer, and hurriedly wrote the answer.

The students of the academy next to him also knew the answer, and they were in a hurry for a while, so they didn't write, and shouted when they opened their mouths: "It's the surname Le!" ”

The guard said selflessly: "I want to write it!" ”

The academy hurriedly took out a pen and paper to write, who expected that the students of the academy heard it with a loud voice, and they couldn't care about it at the moment, so they hurriedly wrote on the paper.

Anyway, the answers are all right, and the drums suddenly sound from the dragon boats, either you broke my rhythm, or I robbed you of the beat.

For a while, the rhythm of the students paddling on the dragon boat was out of order.

It was supposed to be a big blow, like the dragon boat of Evergreen Academy, working together to rush out of the distance at once, but the rhythm was chaotic, and the control was better, so he quickly adjusted and rushed out.

The one with poor control, the dragon boat followed slowly and went out.

Because the color of each team's uniform is different, the indigo color of Evergreen College is conspicuous.

Mei Xiaotong and their stands, which were originally close to the starting point, everyone had no intention of drinking tea and chatting for a long time, and the old and young crowded around the stands, watching the flag fall, and after a while, the dragon boats of the Evergreen Academy rushed out with the sound of drums.

Everyone couldn't help cheering, and on the other side, many people who suppressed the victory of the Evergreen Academy, and no one organized, so they automatically called the name of the Evergreen Academy.

Mei Xiaotong has good eyesight, and she can see An Huahao on the dragon boat that is riding over quickly.

A dozen or so young scholars, all their energy is paddling at the moment, where can they be distracted to look at the stands next to them, looking for their relatives and friends?

One by one, they gritted their teeth, held their breath, and only listened to the rhythm of the drums and paddling.

However, An Huahao was still at ease, and when he passed by the stands, he turned his head slightly, and only had time to exchange glances with Mei Xiaotong in the stands, and then quickly swept over.

Mrs. Zhang also saw An Huahao, and saw that Evergreen Academy threw other academies far away, so she hurriedly pulled Mrs. Qi and shouted, "Did you see my son-in-law?" Oh, looking at it this way, my son-in-law is so handsome! That boatload of talents, just count the spirit of my son-in-law—"

Mrs. Qi has never seen such a straightforward praise of her family, thinking that when she was in the capital, if it was such an occasion, even if her children were excellent and their hearts were sad, they could not boast, but they should be humble, or simply belittle their own children, and they would always find fault.

Instead, praise others for how their children are

Well, how can it not be compared to how it is owned.

I was stunned for a while, turned my head to see Mrs. Zhang's face full of pride and deafness, and I don't know why, I suddenly felt a little envious.

Speaking of which, the students in this dragon boat race can have anything to do with their own family, and it is An Huahao, looking at it this way, it is indeed the most eye-catching.

The boat is full of white-faced scholars, and An Huahao has a big black one in it, can it not be conspicuous? Can you not be spiritual?

But I don't know if I listened to Mrs. Zhang's words, Mrs. Qi also felt that An Huahao looked the most pleasing to the eye when the boat was full, and his paddle posture was better than others, and his frowning was more handsome than others.

At the moment, he also echoed: "No, I think our family Hua Hao is the most imposing, and I know his importance by looking at his position." Look at our Hua Hao's strength, we also owe it to him, otherwise where would there be such a fast speed! ”

The maid who had been serving Mrs. Qi on the side was dumbfounded.jpg

I'm afraid that old lady Zhang is poisonous, right? My wife has always been dignified, and she doesn't show a drop of water when she speaks, and she is all-encompassing, why is she flying today? When you say this, aren't you afraid of being beaten?

Don't forget that the guests invited today are all Song Xiucai's classmates, so boasting about their families, okay?

The maid's worries are superfluous, at this moment, the eyes of other family members are their own family, and when they see their own family members, they can't help but stretch out their hands and cheer, and they quarrel together, and no one can hear anyone say anything if they don't get so close.

However, Mei Xiaotong listened to everything, watched being led by her own mother to fly freely, waved her handkerchief, and shouted hoarsely and shouted Evergreen Academy, come on!

(End of chapter)