On the first day of February in 1401, the first month of the new holy calendar has passed, the ice and snow have melted, and everything has begun to gradually recover.

For a distance of 40 kilometers, Fan Jinjin also has to walk for almost a day.

At this time, it was not yet dawn, and the sky was just white, so Fan Jin brought the dry food and his own clothes on the road, and as for the subject books to be examined, Fan Jin put them all at home.

For Fan Jin, this knowledge has all been memorized in his mind, and he doesn't need to take it on the road anymore.

And tomorrow in early February, after the second dragon raised his head and prayed for blessings, it was the county test, and the temporary cramming of the Buddha's feet for a day was of no use to Fan Jin.

Knowing that Fan Jin was going to Guangling County this morning, Li Zhu got up early and came to the door of Fan Jin's house, waiting for Fan Jin.

Fan Jin packed up his things, bowed respectfully to his parents' tablet three times, and after putting on his bags, he pushed open the door and saw Li Zhuliang standing outside tremblingly.

"Uncle Li, you're here."

"Haha, my virtuous nephew is going to take the county exam, of course Uncle Li wants to send you off, this is your first time going far away."

Li Zhu looked at Fan Jin and said with a smile.

Fan Jin was stunned, indeed, whether it was before or after Fan Jin crossed, he had never been out of Gaoyao Township, this was indeed the first time Fan Jin went out of the door, but it was not a big problem, he kept going north along the main road, and he arrived in Guangling County.

"Uncle Li, it's okay, I know the road, and there are people on the road, even if I go wrong, I can ask about it."

Li Zhu patted Fan Jin on the shoulder and said, "I still have to send it, come, Uncle Li will carry your bags for you, this county test, you must come on!" ”

Li Zhu took Fan Jin's bag and found that he didn't have anything in it, just a set of robes he wore on the New Year and dry food to eat on the road.

Li Zhu didn't say anything, Fan Jin naturally had his own reasons for not bringing books, and he saw Fan Jin's efforts over the years.

To Shang Fan Jin's eyes, it was a pair of confident eyes, as if he had seen through everything and kept everything in mind.

"Let's go. That kid with the tooth said he was going to see you off, but I couldn't wake up when I fell asleep. ”

"Haha, just let him sleep, Uncle Li, it's not a big deal."

Fan Jin and Li Zhu walked two miles along the country road, and arrived at the village market, at this time the morning market had opened one after another, and the fragrance of meat buns came to the nose, hooking the gluttonous worms in people's stomachs.

Fan Jin was unmoved, at this time, with the hazy white light of the fish belly, Fan Jin looked at a kitchen on the side of the street, Hu Xiaoyun was separating the pork with a knife in his hand.

The smell of blood and broken bones are endless, and now it is February, the weather is still very cold, Hu Xiaoyun is wearing a single clothes, and her forehead is constantly steaming white because of the fatigue of work.

The business on the board has not been easy to do since ancient times, and it is a hard work, especially for a girl's family.

Li Zhu saw Fan Jin's foot, followed his gaze, and found that Fan Jin was staring at Hu Xiaoyun.

Li Zhu smiled, patted Fan Jin on the shoulder and said, "If you want to see it, go over and see, why are you standing so far away." There's nothing to be ashamed of, let's go, Uncle Li will help you buy a few meat buns, and you go to the stall to see Xiao Yun first. ”

Originally, Fan Jin didn't plan to come to see Hu Xiaoyun, because he was reluctant to look at Hu Xiaoyun on the board, or he didn't dare.

Just last night, Hu Xiaoyun took advantage of Hu Butcher's drunkenness, went out to Fan Jin's house, and gave Fan Jin two taels of silver, saying that it was for Fan to go to Guangling County for a few days of living expenses.

In particular, Fan Jin was told that he must find a good inn to live in, eat and drink well, and don't damage his body.

Fan Jin knows the meaning of two taels of silver, under the character of Butcher Hu, Hu Xiaoyun naturally doesn't care about money at home, and Butcher Hu will also reconcile accounts every day.

These two taels of silver are the silver that Hu Xiaoyun gave to Fan Jin last time and asked Fan to go in to propose marriage, and the small bag of silver at that time should be more than two taels, and the new clothes made for Fan Jin later cost some more.

It can be said that all the private money that Hu Xiaoyun has saved over the years has been given to Fan Jin.

Fan Jin couldn't forget that when Hu Xiaoyun left last night, there was a choked voice between the words, as if he was afraid of something.

"Fan Jin, you must be in high school, I'll wait for you."

After Hu Xiaoyun finished speaking, Fan Jin heard the choked throat in Hu Xiaoyun's words, and he knew that these days he knew that the Ximen family went to Hu Butcher again, saying that he wanted to propose marriage.

"Before leaving, I still have to reassure Sister Yun."

Fan Jin walked a few steps, and arrived in front of Hu Xiaoyun's stall, at this time Hu Xiaoyun was squatting down and chopping ribs, and when he got up after he was busy, he couldn't help but be stupid when he saw Fan Jin standing in front of the stall.

"Fan Jin, why are you here?"

Hu Xiaoyun didn't want Fan Jin to see what she looked like when she was working, because she was not the kind of lady who was beautiful, so she always felt that she was much worse than other girls.

Girls from other people's families, with a little conditions at home, stay in the boudoir, and from time to time make an appointment with a woman from the same township to come to the boudoir as a guest, chant poems against each other, and taste tea and embroidery.

But he is making a living on the board, Hu Xiaoyun wants to leave a good impression in Fan Jin's heart, and he doesn't want Fan Jin to see what he looks like when he is busy with work.

Business on the board is not a glorious thing.

Fan Jin didn't speak, came to the board and wiped the sweat on Hu Xiaoyun's face, and said softly: "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Yun, don't worry, it won't be long before we don't have to run around for life anymore." ”

Hu Xiaoyun looked at Fan Jin in front of him, in the past two months, Fan Jin has grown a lot taller, more than five feet, and he is about to catch up with himself.

"I'm fine here, but you, be careful on the road."

Hu Xiaoyun looked at Fan Jin and said what she was worried about.

Fan Jin nodded, the two talked again, Li Zhu came back after buying food, and said to Hu Xiaoyun and Fan Jin two meat buns: "Eat it while it's hot, it's time to go on the road after eating." ”

After a while, Fan Jin finished eating the meat buns, but Hu Xiaoyun was reluctant to eat them, just ate a bun, put the remaining one in Fan Jin's palm and said, "I have already drunk a bowl of porridge in the morning, I can't eat it, you can eat this." ”

"I'm growing up, eat more."

Fan Jin didn't speak, and silently took the meat bun in Hu Xiaoyun's hand.

Hu Xiaoyun smiled, helped Fan Jin sort out his collar, looked at Fan Jin and said, "When you go to Guangling County, remember to find an inn, change your clothes into new ones, and don't let other villagers laugh at us in Gaoyao Township." ”

"Let's go, it's dawn."

The white of the fish belly slowly rose, shooting the first ray of light in the world, shining on the faces of young boys and girls.

Fan Jin hugged Hu Xiaoyun violently, Hu Xiaoyun resisted at first, then her body softened, her heart beat faster, patted Fan Jin's back, her tone began to choke, and she said softly: "Let's go, I have always been waiting for you in Gaoyao Township." ”

"Okay."

Fan Jin whispered in Hu Xiaoyun's ear.

Under the sun, Fan Jin and Hu Xiaoyun separated, and under Hu Xiaoyun's gaze, Fan Jin's back began to slowly become stronger, and he was changing from a child to a man.

"I've been waiting for you, I've been waiting for you!"

"Fan Lang, whether you are in high school or not, I will wait for you."

The girl's gaze followed the boy's back until she disappeared around the corner and could no longer be seen.

Hu Xiaoyun smiled, wiped the slightly moist corners of her eyes, and began to continue to get busy.

The number of people on the street began to increase slowly, and gradually, the busy board business and the returning Hu butcher made Hu Xiaoyun devote himself to his busy life again.