On the first day of August, the autumn season begins, with three sessions per session and three days and nights each.

Every year, the autumn festival is extremely physically demanding, and the candidates who are in good health are also full of vegetables when they come out, and those who are weak have to be carried out directly.

For a long time before the autumn season, every morning when no one was around, Gui Mingyue ordered Li Yu to supervise Gui Chengqi to trot twice along the outer courtyard, until the top of his head and back sweated, and then returned to the courtyard to rest for a long time before he could read in the morning.

At the beginning, Gui Chengqi was still a little confused, but because Li Yu was obedient to the second sister's orders, he resolutely obeyed them, so he had to run hard. Later, he gradually got wonderful pleasure from it, without Li Yu's supervision, he got up early every day, from running two laps along the outer courtyard of the mansion, to three laps and four laps, and after running, he was sweating profusely and full of spirit, and then he was not as tired as before all day long.

Sometimes Yun Lang gets up early, and when he sees him running in the morning, he is not as surprised as others, but has a somewhat envious look.

In addition to the morning run, Gui Mingyue also asked the tortoiseshell to prepare some refreshing herbs, which were packed in two sachets, and the sachets were embroidered with a bunch of osmanthus flowers by Gui Mingyue, taking the meaning of the toad palace to fold the laurel; In addition, there was a packet of anti-cold and flu herbs fried in water, and asked him to bring it on the day of the exam.

Gui Jingxue sewed a new bookcase with her own hands, and finally Gui Chengqi got into the carriage driven by her eldest brother Gui Chengzhi and went to the examination institute under the entrustment of Gui Hongyuan and Yu.

Nine days later, Gui Hongyuan took Gui Chengzhi and Gui Mingyue, and the father and son waited at the entrance of the examination institute early. I saw that the candidates came out one by one with prostrations and bloodless faces, and some of them were really carried out...... When he returned to Chengqi, he saw him striding out of the examination hall steadily, except for a trace of sleepiness between his eyebrows, he was still in good spirits.

"Daddy, eldest brother, second sister, why are you all here?" Gui Chengqi hurriedly ran towards his family.

"How's the test?" Gui Hongyuan hurriedly asked.

"It should be okay," Cheng Qi smiled.

Gui Chengzhi listened to it and said happily: "Brother Qi said it's okay, it's just good, let's go, let's go home." ”

Sitting in the carriage, Gui Chengqi was next to Gui Mingyue's shoulder, his eyes were slightly closed and he said: "Second sister, thanks to the two refreshing sachets made by the tortoiseshell girl, I was so sleepy that I almost couldn't survive the last night, but as long as I took out the sachet and put it under my nose to smell, the sleepiness dissipated in an instant." ”

"Oh, it's useful," Gui Mingyue said with a smile.

"One of the candidates sitting next to me should have been sleepy and snoring, so I asked the examiner to give him one of the sachets......" Gui Chengqi said, opened his eyes and said apologetically: "Second sister won't blame me." ”

"Why, if he snores, it must have affected your writing." Gui Mingyue said clearly, his younger brother is very following him, and he has never been that nosy.

"Hehe, the second sister still understands me, but it's a pity that the second sister embroiders, the embroidery, at first glance, is my second sister's unique craft." Gui Chengqi laughed.

This dead boy dared to laugh at my embroidery, and Gui Mingyue gave him a popping chestnut.

"Don't make fun of your second sister!" Gui Hongyuan scolded: "I think this embroidered string of copper coins is still good, vivid." ”

"Hahahaha," this time even Gui Chengzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ten days after the autumn season, it is the day of the list.

The red list of people was posted one by one, and Li Yu anxiously looked for the name of his young master, but there was none.

When the last post came out, Li Yu looked at them one by one until he saw the top name.

"Hit, hit!" Li Yu shouted excitedly.

"You're hit? How many hits? The man next to him asked.

"My young master has won the first place! The name at the top is my young master's. Li Yu said proudly.

"Oh, congratulations." The people around him said enviously.

At the same time, the official who reported also arrived at the gate of the courtyard of the home.

"Congratulations to the Duke of Yuan, who won the first place!"

Gui Hongyuan, who was waiting at the door, couldn't close his mouth happily, Yu quickly sealed a ten taels of silver and handed it over, and the reporter smiled, it is really a happy thing to report to this kind of wealthy person.

At the same time, other neighbors on Wenyuan Street also heard about it and came out to say goodbye.

White House.

The eldest grandmother went to the old lady's house, entered the door, and said eagerly: "Mother, the little boy who returned home is in the middle, Xie Yuan!" "But it's really competitive.

The old lady nodded, now that she has returned home, not only is her family rich, but she has also come out with a solution, if she is admitted all the way to the spring exam next year, the future is limitless. In addition to the little son, the other eldest son and the two daughters have reached the age of discussing marriage, and the people who go to ask for marriage will break through the threshold after all.

"Mother, you are talking, what do you think? Since Mu Ge'er is interested in the second lady who has returned home, why not strike while the iron is hot and ask for this marriage! "Mu Ge'er also successfully won the move this time, if he can set up a family matter, wouldn't he be even more happy.

"Hey, in fact, I prefer the eldest lady of their family, that Sister Yue is a person with ideas at first glance, a girl's family is still doing business outside, and she looks so outstanding, it is really eye-catching, not as dignified and polite as that Sister Xue'er...... "The old lady sighed and said.

"But ......" This eldest lady is not bad, it is more suitable for the Bai family, but it is only on Brother Mu'er's side......

"Don't worry, let's see." Old Mrs. Bai said, not to mention the results of the little son who returned home next year, I heard that the eldest son of their family is not young, and it should be time to discuss marriage, so the Yu family is naturally focusing on this first.

"Although I'm not in a hurry to come to the door to say goodbye, but on weekdays, you also walk around more with this homecoming, this time you will return to the little boy to understand the yuan, and you should also prepare a congratulatory gift to the past." Old Lady Bai commanded.

"The daughter-in-law saves," the grandmother took the order and left.

On the side of the return to the house, the Yu family wanted to organize a banquet well, but Gui Hongyuan did not agree, after all, the matter of scientific research, a few families were happy and a few worried, and it was not appropriate to be too public, so they only held a small banquet to thank the teacher, of course, Meng Fuzi was indispensable, and also invited the neighbors and clans, as well as a few colleagues in Gui Hongyuan's college.

Who knew that this time, the old lady Gui from the Shanghu General's Mansion actually came over in person, and many descendants of the Gui clan who had not been in contact with the clan for many years came, which made Gui Hongyuan feel bright.

"Oh, I didn't expect Brother Yuan'er's mansion to be so magnificent," the old lady Gui walked around the courtyard with the support of the Yu family, although it was not as big as the mansion of the general of Shangto, but the things inside were genuine.

The old lady went to the main courtyard where Yu's sat down, only to see that the courtyard was atmospheric and elegant, the big plaque of red gold and green ground was hung above the main house, and on the big few of the red sandalwood carvings in the house, there was the bronze Wen Wang Ding, and next to the Ding was the sandalwood box. Hanging above is Li Tang's famous painting "Jiangfan Pavilion Map", and on the other side is a bottle of azure Jun kiln jade pot spring bottle, on which are inserted two fresh cannas with water beads.

On both sides of the top, there is a carved Wanfu Wanshou red sandalwood exquisite wooden chair, on which is set up with a chair sprinkled with flowers and gold, Yu helped the old lady to sit up, and there was a steady maid with hands and feet to bring a lamp of Lao Jun Mei to offer, and another maid gave Yu a dragon well before the rain, and Xiao Luo's was Lu'an tea in Luzhou.

Xiao Luo smiled: "I didn't expect my sister-in-law to remember that I love to drink this Lu'an tea." ”

Mrs. Gui took a sip of Lao Jun's eyebrows and nodded slightly, but it was the best new tea this year. I couldn't help but glance at Yu Shi, who seemed to be not good at words.

"Brother Zhi is not young, and he has reached the age of discussing relatives. You are a shy person again, and you don't have a serious mother-in-law for Zhang Luo, you go to the General's Mansion another day, and I will give Zhang Luo a few girls from the family, you can also take a look. The old lady Gui drank enough tea and said with a smile.

"Hey, thank you, old lady." Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly got up to thank him. Back then, he married from Jianglingyuan, and he had no relatives and no reason, and Gui Hongyuan lost his parents early, and the family's family background was inevitably thin.

Although he now lives in this huge rich and noble house, the Yu family is weak in his heart, and he is not very familiar with the families of those high-ranking families and wealthy squires in the city. At present, there is an old lady from a family who is willing to handle it, which is very good for Brother Zhi.

Old Madam Gui nodded with a smile, and was helped into the table by Yu and Xiao Luo.

The banquet on the woman's side was already full, and the old lady went to the guest table, and saw that the grandmother of the White Mansion had also come. I couldn't help but glance at Xiao Luo, this person in Baifu prides himself on being a hundred-year-old family, and has always been very arrogant, today this grandmother actually came to congratulate in person, it seems that the vein of Gui Hongyuan is now not to be underestimated.

Now that she is returning home, she is in charge of the family, and I see that she acts in an orderly manner, calmly, and with a generous and polite demeanor, she is not inferior to the daughters of those big families.

"Sister-in-law, is this your sister Xue? What a rare girl. ”

"Yes, I heard that I also read poetry and books, and I know everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."

"No, it's rare to be dignified and generous, dignified and safe!"

……

"Listen, miss, these ladies are praising you." The girl beside Gui Jingxue couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't get carried away and make people see the joke." Gui Jingxue reprimanded in a low voice.

"Oh," the girl shut up, Miss is like that, she is too reserved and strong.

"Mother, eldest sister......" At this time, the crisp and pleasant voice came briskly, Gui Mingyue went to the kitchen Jiang's mother's side, but took out some of the spices that she had treasured for a long time, and specially told Jiang's mother how to use them. After that, I rushed to the front hall.

"Hey, Yue'er, why are you here, come over quickly, and give a salute to the old lady and the ladies." As soon as Yu saw Gui Mingyue coming, he hurriedly greeted.

"Yes, Yue'er has seen the old lady, the second aunt, Grandma Bai, Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Liu, Sister Xue, Sister Peilan......" Gui Mingyue greeted briskly one by one, and she was more familiar with these people than the Yu family.

"Oh, Sister Yue is here, come and sit, I haven't seen it for many days, it's even more watery, you see this is really a little face, a puddle of water......"

"Mrs. Lu, we saw it in the shop yesterday, you praise it like this, be careful of Yue'er's pride, you have to drink water all night tonight."

"Hahaha, you monkey, how can you talk." Yu smiled happily.

"Yes, yes, we saw each other yesterday." Mrs. Lu said with a smile, it was yesterday that I went to buy noodles and happened to meet her, the owner of the shop, this child is a bold person, and he suddenly reduced her by 20% of the silver.

Who of the ladies here has never been to Angelica Pavilion, and who doesn't know that the little girl in front of them is the little proprietor of Angelica Pavilion?

It is said that women should not go out of the door, but after all, this little girl is different from other uninformed boudoir women, and in this Dadong Dynasty, women are different from the unfree restrictions in ancient times, going out to play polo, swimming in a lake, and visiting a meeting are not a big deal.

And this little girl who returned home was not only sweet and outstanding, but also smiled when she saw people, everyone thought she was kind, and everyone thought she was cute; The key is that now the Angelica Pavilion is famous in the entire Dadong Dynasty, and the piece of mutton fat jade pendant and a hosta in it can top the life of some officials here.

Therefore, this belongs to the second lady, as it is rumored outside, just like the person who made the white jade.