Chapter 58: The Imperial Examination
One sentence almost scared out the tea that Dean Wei had just drunk, and glared at Keke and said, "You think the exam is as easy as you fooled me at the beginning!" That's a body search! ”
"Grandma, Grandpa Wei is too fierce!" Keke listened to the teacher turn over the previous things, and knew that it was not good, the old accounts could not be turned over, so she immediately turned around and asked Grandma Wei on the side for help. Grandma Wei is Dean Wei's old wife, after the two of them knew Keke's life experience, in addition to knowing that they had some scruples about Keke's true identity, but the more they got along, the less those scruples, and now more is that they really like Keke, like her love to learn and be smart, and her helpful heart. So after the first half of the class was over, Keke would eat with Dean Wei. In particular, Dean Wei lamented that the most satisfying thing for the students taught in this life is Keke, although he knows that she is a woman, he is still willing to continue to teach her, and now he mostly takes Keke as his granddaughter.
It was rare to see Keke's coquettish expression like a little daughter, even if it was pretended to change the topic, Mrs. Wei also liked it very much, so as soon as she received Keke's distress message, she immediately pointed at Dean Wei and scolded: "You old man, can't you talk well?" ”
Dean Wei naturally didn't see Keke show this little daughter's posture, even when he came to apologize to himself, he was not so coquettish, in addition to being honest about his identity, he only said that he wanted to study. So he couldn't bear to say any more, so he just said: "I know you're not afraid of revealing your identity, but the exam is to search your body to see if you have anything other than pen and ink." Take a step back, even if you have a way to pass the exam and get a good score, then what? Acting as an official under the identity of a man, or will he be recognized as soon as he returns to Beijing? ”
Seeing Grandpa Wei talking to himself about this seriously, Keke also said seriously: "What does Grandpa Wei think is the difference between men and women?" "I didn't answer the question, and waited quietly for Dean Wei's answer after asking, I had expectations and worries, I was an outlier in this world.
"You are very smart and have your ideas, but this world has been led by men since ancient times, how can you change it by yourself?" Dean Wei knew that Keke was a very thoughtful person.
"Grandpa Wei, you talk about "Zhou Yi. In the biography of the dictionaries: easy to be poor will change, and change will be successful. Everything in the world cannot always remain the same, everything has changed, and in the next ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years, maybe men and women will be equal, and maybe women will work outside the home, and men will take care of the housework and children at home! Keke said.
"You kid, the more you talk, the more boundless you get!" Old Master Wei felt that Keke was joking when he heard it, and said with a smile.
Keke also thought he was joking, but then said, "Who knows? In a hundred years and a thousand years, it may not be realized, and everything is possible in the future. Besides, Grandpa Wei, don't you think that if I take the top exam like you, and then return to our Wuyi County to farm, is it very individual and exciting? ”
"Whether you have a personality or not, I won't say it for the time being, I'm afraid that you will provoke the anger of your uncle who is the emperor, for sure." Old Man Wei said.
Dean Wei and Mrs. Wei are also well-informed, especially when Dean Wei was able to resolutely abandon the high-ranking officials and Houlu, travel the mountains and rivers, and finally return to his hometown to set up a school, living a leisurely and simple life, the idea is also very unique, but after listening to Keke's idea, he was also shocked, but after thinking about it, he also felt that it was possible! I also want to see how far she can go on the road of studying, thinking about her identity, even if it is exposed, such a talented woman and her royal person will not be what will happen to her. I'm older.,This day is getting more and more boring like a dry well.,It's better to be young.,I think I'm young when I'm young.,It's also unique among your peers.,Unusual.,I didn't expect that there are people who are more unique than when they were young.,Interesting! So he said: "I can't help you what you want, your senior brother should help you solve the identity problem!" After saying that, he smiled meaningfully.
“?” With wide eyes and a smile on the corner of Old Man Wei's mouth, the style of painting changed a little quickly, originally he was just joking, his eyes were full of disbelief, "Grandpa Wei doesn't object to me?" When he said the last word "I", his voice rose significantly.
"I didn't say anything." Dean Wei said with a smile.
Keke knew that Dean Wei had no objection to participating in the imperial examination, so he hurriedly said, "I'll go to the Yamen tomorrow to find my senior brother!" Last time, my brother said that he would invite me to dinner, and I happened to ask him to invite me to dinner tomorrow! ”
"You go home and arrange things, from the day after tomorrow, you go to the academy to transfer to study, and come back to me the next day! Also, practice your words more! If you want to get a good score in the exam, you can't get a good score if the words are too ugly and the scroll is not neat! Dean Wei said that it is not so easy to participate in the imperial examination, and it is not so easy to pass the examination, although she is smart, but she has not studied for a long time, and she must work hard if she wants to pass the examination.
Keke was stunned for a moment, this is deeply disgusted! Thinking about the soft brush, I can insist on writing now, and it is not easy to read it myself, and I can't help but feel a little depressed on my face, practice! You have to practice hard! "I practice calligraphy seriously, and I also study hard, and I will definitely come back with a top score."
Listening to the front, the last sentence almost made Dean Wei squirt out the tea he had just drunk in his mouth, "How easy are you to be the top student?" But I thought in my heart that if there really was such a day, there would be another storm in the court! It's worth looking forward to!
Cui Tingyu instructed Tong Hui to prepare two decent meeting gifts early in the morning, and said that it was for Qingwan and Chenchen, Tong Hui knew that Li Keke, the shopkeeper of Xiangge, was the person the owner was looking for, and yesterday she gave the jade pendant to the Keke girl in front of her, it was not an ordinary jade pendant, the jade pendant was a symbol of status, and the jade pendant in Jinlilou everywhere had to obey the instructions. Now that he has prepared two meeting gifts for Miss Keke's sister and sister, this meeting gift is naturally not light. So he thought about it and said: "Miss Qingwan is okay, the building has just created a pair of heads, the style is novel, red gold, inlaid with two pearls, it is also suitable to be used as a gift, but the third master said that the Chenchen girl is too young to send the head face, so give a long-life lock with the same red gold, is this feasible?" "Jinli Lou not only sells clothes, but also sells some jewelry.
Cui Tingyu thought for a while and said, "Is there a box of Dongzhu in the store?" Give Dongzhu to that little girl! After speaking, I thought that Chenchen looked pink and jade, and he looked very spiritual, which was really likable, no wonder Keke would recognize him as his sister, and it was appropriate for Dongzhu to give him it.
Tong Hui didn't expect Cui Tingyu to give away the Dongzhu in the store, and the Dongzhu has always been regarded as the treasure of the town store in the store, "But the Dongzhu has always been in the store, and the town store is used!" ”
After listening to Tong Hui's words, Cui Tingyu said in his heart: It's just a box of Dongzhu, it's just that Wuyi County is a remote place, and there are no good things, if this thing is in the capital, it will not be so valuable. Besides, in his own warehouse, there is no shortage of beads like these, thinking that Tong Hui took good care of Wuyi Jinli Building, and didn't want her to be embarrassed, and said, "I'll let someone send another box in the future!" ”
"Okay, then I'll go and prepare it right away!" After listening to Cui Tingyu's words, Tong Hui knew how much he valued Miss Keke, and thought that he would go to the door of the store and wait for her in a while.
After class, Keke took Qingwan and Chenchen to Jinli Building, Tong Hui looked at Keke in men's clothes, was stunned and immediately greeted with a smile: "Miss Keke, Miss Qingwan are here, the third master is waiting for you!" ”
"Hello Aunt Hui!" Keke greeted with a smile.
Qingwan also shouted: "Aunt Hui is good! ”
"It's Chenchen! It's so beautiful! Tong Hui greeted, I saw this little girl last time I went to Xiangge.
Chenchen didn't need Keke to teach, and said, "Hello Aunt Hui, I'm Chenchen." ”
"Chenchen is so good!" Tong Hui praised.
While speaking, Tong Hui took Keke and the three of them to Cui Tingyu's room on the second floor where she usually dealt with things.
"Third master, Miss Keke is here!" Tong Hui shouted behind the door of Cui Tingyu's room.
"Bring it in!" Cui Tingyu put down the affairs in his hand and said, looking up at Keke dressed in men's clothes, knowing that she had just come out of Shuren Academy. When he was in Fengxiang Village, Keke had already told him that he was now studying with Dean Wei of Shuren Academy, so every time he went to the academy, he was wearing men's clothes.
"Third uncle!" Keke shouted, and then Qingwan and Chenchen also shouted, "Third uncle! ”
"Good!" Cui Tingyu said, bowed his head to Chenchen and said, "Chenchen is good!" Come, take it! The third uncle's gift to you! After speaking, he handed the Dongzhu prepared in advance to Chenchen.
Chenchen looked at Keke, waited for Keke to signal, and only took it after Keke nodded, and said sweetly to Cui Tingyu: "Thank you, third uncle!" ”
Cui Tingyu touched Chenchen's head with a smile and said, "No thanks!" After speaking, he took out the prepared head and handed it to Qingwan, and said, "Qingwan, this is for you!" In the future, you will also be my niece, get along well with Keke, if you need the help of the third uncle, tell the third uncle. The third uncle is not here, and it is the same to tell the shopkeeper Tong. ”
After hearing this, Tong Hui also took over and said: "Miss Keke and Miss Qingwan, if you need to come to the shop to find me directly!" ”
"Thank you, third uncle! Thank you, Mr. Tong! I'll get along with Keke. When Qingwan saw Cui Tingyu say this, she knew that he was looking at Keke's face and giving herself face.
After the greetings, Keke asked Qingwan to take out the written agreement and handed it to Cui Tingyu, Cui Tingyu read the agreement, and it was another shock, the articles and paragraphs in the agreement are no matter how big or small, and the responsibilities are clear! It is more perfect than my previous agreements, and it seems that this agreement can be used for reference in the future! "I really don't know how you came up with this little brain, but all aspects of this agreement have been taken into account. No problem, I'll sign it right away! After speaking, he picked up the brush on the table, dipped it in the polished ink in the inkstone, and signed it with the pen. said: "Okay, I'll transfer a group of people over immediately, you train first!" ”
"Okay." Keke replied.
"Do you have enough people under your command? Do you want me to find you a few more? Cui Tingyu thought that after the shop opened, the demand for things in Xiangge would increase, and he was worried that there would not be enough people available for Keke.
After listening to Cui Tingyu's words, Keke thought that he would focus on learning in the future, and the shop would be able to manage it well, and the factory really needed people to manage it! But then he thought that he could train some people to use it, so he said: "Don't use it for the time being, I'll ask my third uncle for help when I need it!" ”
"Good! Remember not to be polite to the third uncle! People should also be arranged, and it is inevitable that there will be some people with other ideas when there are more people doing things, and this can not be sloppy. ”