Chapter 12 Going to the Exam
The weather in March makes people feel refreshed every day. Sweet and busy little days, full but fast. In the blink of an eye, the day of the township test is coming!
On March 18, the eighth year of the Tang Dynasty, the township examination, which made all readers look forward to and be apprehensive, began to accept registration at the same time in three hundred and sixty states (prefectures) in ten provinces across the country. The official start date is set for March 24.
During this period, the township test is held every three years, and the test center is located in the capital of each province, which is equivalent to the provincial capital of each province now! In this era, transportation is not developed, and some candidates have to leave even a month or two before the exam.
In this regard, Jiang Zhixuan is much stronger than many candidates. Jingzhao Mansion, where Huayin County is located, happens to be the capital of Datang Guannei Road. Not only that, Jingzhao Mansion is also the capital of the country, because it also has another name - Chang'an!
Near the water, the candidates in Jingzhao Mansion do not have to get up early in the morning and stay in the dark like the candidates in other state capitals. Therefore, it was not until March 14 that Jiang Zhixuan stopped practicing the stall business, packed his bags, and prepared to leave for the exam.
In the afternoon, Xiaoxiao helped Jiang Zhixuan prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone in the study and put them in a wooden examination box for easy carrying; He also found two or three sets of clothes for washing, as well as wicker and fine salt for gargling, and put them in a bag to take away. After all, you have to take the township test for three days, and if you don't prepare these things, I'm afraid that you will have lice on your body after three days.
Jiang Zhixuan volunteered to go to the town, bought a lot of seasonal vegetables, wine and meat, and then smoked and burned in the kitchen. It is said that since Xiaoxiao came to his senses, he rarely had the opportunity to enter the kitchen again because he had been practicing outside for a long time. Seeing that his wife's white and delicate little hands gradually became rough and sallow, Jiang Zhixuan was distressed. So as soon as he seized the opportunity, he drove Xiaoxiao out of the kitchen and occupied the position himself. Every time Xiaoxiao was strongly opposed, but none of them could change his determination.
So after a long time, she slowly got used to it, although the food that Jiang Xiucai cooked was not so ............
There was a knock on the door in the courtyard, followed by a shout: "Brother Jiang, are you ...... at home?" ”
Jiang Zhixuan was wielding a spatula vigorously in the kitchen, and the sound of squeaking and stir-frying made him unable to hear the shouts outside. After two or three sounds, Xiaoxiao had to go to the kitchen to take over Jiang Zhixuan's work and let him go outside to greet the guests.
Jiang Zhixuan came out of the kitchen, and when he heard the voice, he knew that it was Li Qin and the others outside. Hurriedly trotted a few steps to open the courtyard door, and several people greeted each other and exchanged a few words, and then walked into the living room together. Jiang Zhixuan asked them to sit down for a while, and went to the kitchen to prepare tea by himself.
"Husband, are you classmates?"
"Well, it's Zihua, Ziyu, and Shaojie. I guess they came to urge me to leave for the exam! Jiang Zhixuan replied.
"Husband, last time, thanks to Zihua's help, we haven't thanked people yet! Or, let them stay for a light meal! ”
Jiang Zhixuan slapped his forehead, "That's right!" Look at my head! He pecked lightly on his small forehead, "You are really my virtuous helper......
Xiaoxiao gave him a shallow smile in return, and then lowered his head and continued to concentrate on stir-frying. Jiang Zhixuan returned to the living room with tea, poured tea for the three of them, and then sat down.
Li Qin was an anxious man, and as soon as he sat down, he opened his mouth: "Zhixuan, the township test is imminent, we plan to leave for Chang'an tomorrow, do you plan to go with us?" ”
Jiang Zhixuan nodded: "The luggage has been packed, if you don't come to look for me today, I plan to go to the county seat tomorrow to fight your autumn breeze."
Wu Pei, Mo Shaojie chuckled when he heard this, but he heard Li Qin ask tentatively, "That sister-in-law, Mrs. ...... Are you really going to take her with you? ”
"It depends on what she means, if she is willing to go, I will naturally take her with me!"
"But isn't Mrs. Sister-in-law ......?" Li Qin wanted to speak and stopped.
"Hehe, she's working in the kitchen right now! Don't leave tonight, stay and have a light meal, and then let's talk by candlelight, okay? ”
"Sister-in-law recovered?" Li Qin asked in surprise, and Wu Pei and Mo Shaojie also looked inquiring.
Jiang Zhixuan smiled: "Exactly!" Speaking of which, I still have to thank you Zihua, if you hadn't gone to your uncle Qin Zhongcheng, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to cure a small illness under fate. So, you must stay tonight and let me and Xiao Xiao say a little bit of heart! ”
"Haha, that's great! Ziyu, Shaojie, what do you say? Li Qin exclaimed excitedly. He has a very strict family education, and it is rare to encounter an opportunity to go wild, of course he will not let it go.
"Such a happy event, drink three hundred cups, well, we won't get drunk tonight!"
That night, the four of them drank and wrote poems in the living room until late at night, and then they stopped drunk one by one. Xiaoxiao tidied up Jiang Zhixuan's study and let the three of them get together in the study for one night. thoughtfully cooked the sobering soup and gave it to everyone, which made the three drunken cats fall asleep.
Jiang Zhixuan returned to the room and saw that Xiaoxiao was still busy back and forth between the living room and the kitchen, cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks. The tenderness in my heart came up, and I wanted to go out to help again. But was stopped by Xiaoxiao:
"Your classmates and friends are here, if they see you like this, won't they laugh off their big teeth?"
Jiang Zhixuan was moved by her thoughtfulness and carefulness, grabbed her little hand and held it in his arms and said softly:
"Xiaoxiao, thank you for your hard work!"
Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "You go wash up first, and when I finish cleaning up here, I will discuss something with you!" ”
Jiang Zhixuan didn't say anything more, turned around and left.
When Xiaoxiao packed everything up and returned to the bedroom, Jiang Zhixuan hurriedly greeted him, held Xiaoxiao's shoulders with both hands, and kneaded them gently. While massaging, he asked softly:
"Xiaoxiao, you said you had something to discuss with me, what is the matter?"
"Well, husband, isn't your township test in Chang'an City? I want to go with you. ”
Jiang Zhixuan was a little surprised, and his hands that were being massaged stopped: "What are you going to do?" ”
"I want to join you by the way, in the county seat and Chang'an to see if there are any suitable merchants who can help me sell our goods!"
"Selling goods?" Jiang Zhixuan asked in surprise, "What goods do we have for sale?" ”
"Hehe, this one, don't ask, just tell me, okay?" The little twisted her delicate body, and she was coquettish.
In Jiang Zhixuan's impression, in the three years since he got married, this was the first time Xiaoxiao had been coquettish with him, and he was immediately numb, and he couldn't resist it: "Okay!" Good! Good! I can't ask for it for my husband! Do whatever you say......"
"Well, yes, husband, can you help me find two reliable people. After all, I'm a woman, and there are some things I really can't do! ”
"Reliable people?" Jiang Zhixuan frowned and pondered, and soon had a candidate in his mind:
"What do you think of the two cousins of the second uncle's family?"
Xiaoxiao is the idea, but this matter is better for Jiang Zhixuan to say. It is a sure thing that the farm is thriving, and such a favor must be left to Jiang Zhixuan to do.
"Well, the two uncles are the best candidates! You're going to tell them tomorrow, okay? ”
"In such a hurry?"
"Well, I want to take them to Chang'an tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'll go to my uncle as soon as I get up in the morning!"
Sure enough, early the next morning, Jiang Zhixuan went to Jiang Erbo's house and told him about this matter, and the Jiang Yun and Jiang Feng brothers immediately agreed. It is said that the two brothers are only two or three years older than Jiang Zhixuan, and they see Jiang Zhixuan showing talent, and then they will be promoted again. I am really unwilling to continue to engage in the originally promising profession of farmer...... Think about it, after Jiang Zhixuan is lifted, he can be called the master. Moreover, all the towns and villages know Jiang Zhixuan's talent and learning, and it is determined that his future will definitely not stop at lifting people, so if he wins the jinshi or even the champion in the future, it is not impossible for the official to become the prime minister.
Think of how glorious they would be if that day were! Prime Minister Menzi Sanpin Guanna......
Hearing that he was about to rush to Chang'an, the brother hurriedly ran to pack his bags. It is said that the brothers have lived for more than 20 years, and the farthest place they have been to is Huayin County. This time, I want to go to Chang'an, Kyoto, for a long time to see for a long time, of course, I am very excited.
When I returned home with the Jiang brothers, Xiaoxiao had already made an early meal. Li Qin and the others grabbed a plate of kimchi and two or three cold dishes. The appearance of eating is not at all what a literati should be. Seeing Jiang Zhixuan coming back, Li Qin exclaimed:
"Zhixuan, come on, come quickly, I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be beautiful, and the breakfast she made was so delicious, it seems that I will have to come to your house often to fight the autumn breeze in the future."
As he spoke, he picked up another piece of cold vegetables and put it in his mouth, and praised vaguely: "Tut...... It's delicious......" He stopped before he could finish his words, and his face was full of pain. Xiaoxiao happened to be carrying hot water to wash Jiang Zhixuan, seeing him like this, he thought that he was uncomfortable eating something, and hurriedly asked with concern: "Uncle, what's wrong?" ”
Li Qin made a bitter face, and replied vaguely: "I bit my tongue............" Everyone burst into laughter.
After breakfast, Xiaoxiao carefully checked the luggage again, and felt that nothing was missing. Only then did he take Jiang Yun and Jiang Feng brothers, Jiang Zhixuan and others to the county seat, they would stay in the county seat for one night, and then take a carriage to Chang'an City!
No one thought that they were in Huayin County, but they encountered a big trouble......
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