Chapter 166: Entering Beijing to Catch the Exam
That night, Wu Jin told Yinbei to close the door, and sent it to Cheng Ting with two books and notebooks that were counted.
Cheng Ting was confined at home, anxious to get angry, his face was full of red bumps, he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw Wu Jin coming, and before he could ask Wu Jin to intercede for himself, he saw Wu Jin take out the book and notebook.
His joy plummeted, and he put back the tears of emotion, and asked Wu Jin to get out of the house with his things immediately.
Wu Jin didn't get angry, just asked him to read a word every day, read a page of a book, and check it again when he came back, Cheng Tingqi shouted angrily to break off friendship, never be friends with Wu Jin again.
"I'm gone, I don't have to come tomorrow to deliver it."
"Get out!"
The next day, Wu Jin carried a cage on her back and a burden to say goodbye to her parents at home.
Since the last time he went to Beijing to catch the exam, the candidate died tragically, it was only three years, and now Wu Jin is going again, the road is far away, I don't know how difficult it is, if there is another incident on the road, who will he ask for help.
Wu's father and Wu's mother watched Wu Jin kneel goodbye to her parents, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
Wu's mother helped Wu Jin up, raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and wanted to reach out to hug him, but she was afraid that she would be unclean and stain Wu Jin's white shirt and soap-colored crane.
She was panicked and painful in her heart, and she was at a loss for a while, so she couldn't help but raise her hand to wipe her tears, and looked at Wu Jin's clothes and said, "I only wore a few pieces, is it cold?" What if I freeze on the road? ”
Wu Jin said with relief: "It's not cold, you and your father are at home, so you can take care of yourself." ”
He turned his head to look at Wu Yi, who was red-eyed: "I'm not here, don't be naughty, worry about your parents more, sleep in my room at night, and pay more attention at night." ”
Wu Yi nodded vigorously: "Brother, don't worry." ”
Father Wu coughed twice and held back his tears: "Be careful in everything, pay more attention when you travel, and if something is wrong, run quickly. Don't worry about others anymore, always remember that you have a father and a mother. ”
When Wu's mother heard this, she was already in tears, and she just hated that she couldn't go with her and protect her son.
She took turns wiping her tears with her two hands, her sleeves were soaked, and the tears still couldn't stop, Wu Jin hurriedly stepped forward, took out the handkerchief, and wiped her tears for her mother: "Daddy doesn't have to worry, my son understands that if my father and mother are like this, my son will not be at ease when he walks on the road, and he will be sad to worry about his home day and night." ”
Mother Wu could only stop her tears, forced a smile, and just pulled the corners of her mouth, the tears that were too late to be withdrawn came to her face again, and she hurriedly lowered her head and wiped her tears.
She took a few deep breaths before she looked up and said, "Don't save along the way, don't be careless when eating and drinking, it's cold, there is rain and snow, shoes and socks are easy to get wet, you have to change them frequently." ”
Father Wu was silent, and at this time, he had to be verbose: "Don't just take care of others, but also take care of yourself." ”
Wu Jin couldn't help nodding: "Daddy, I'm going, it's not too early." ”
"Okay, good," Wu's mother tugged at his shirt, "Take the exam well, my father and mother are looking forward to your high school and the good news back." ”
"The boss has always been good at studying," Father Wu looked at Wu Jin, "This time it must be on the list, our Wu family, just such a seedling." ”
Wu Jin felt a pain in her heart, smiled, and didn't speak.
Wu Yi said on the side: "Brother will definitely be able to be admitted, brother is Xie Yuan!" I heard Mr. Mengxue say that as long as you win the Jinshi, you will be able to be a great official, and then our family will be the same as the Cheng Governor's family."
"Nonsense." Wu's mother slapped Wu Yi's head with a smile, and her eyes were also full of expectation, "It's good to be safe." ”
Wu Jin saw that his parents were on his feet, and there was both the worry of parting and the joy of his day in his eyes, and his earnest instructions pressed heavily on his heart.
When he didn't have enough to eat and wear, his parents cut down on food and clothing, sent him to enlightenment, and there were two oil lamps at home, one was served back and forth, and one was always placed in his house.
As long as you go to the department, you can repay the kindness of your parents, so that your parents will have a result of their years of hard work, so that their grievances and sadness will have an outlet.
Even if he can't be named on the gold list this time, he should do his best and leave no regrets.
But this time, he was destined to disappoint his parents, and told a big lie to deceive himself and his family, knowing that Wang Zhizhou would make a fuss about the Spring Festival, he still didn't do his best, didn't do his best, and let the other party do it.
For the first time, he did not dare to look his parents in the eyes, so he took his leave, walked out of the city gates, and hurried to the caravan with the other students, said his name to the caravan steward, and laid his luggage.
The caravan took the students who rushed to take the exam, and they were exempted from customs duties all the way, and they were also very preferential to the students, and arranged for the students to sit on the peace car with the goods.
When Wu Jin settled down, there were still six or seven people who had not arrived, and after waiting for another quarter of an hour, they finally arrived, and the caravan was about to set off, when Wu Mu's eager shouts suddenly came from the city gate.
"Boss! Brother Jin! ”
"Auntie?"
Wu Jin hurriedly jumped down from the Taiping car, hurriedly explained the reason to the caravan steward, asked him to wait a little longer, and then strode towards Wu Mu.
Before he could pass, Wu's mother was already out of breath and ran over, covered in dust and sweating on her forehead.
The people who went to take the exam together looked at it curiously.
Mother Wu didn't care about the presence of many people, took out a peace charm from her arms, bent over, and wanted to tie the silk silk for Wu Jin.
The husband and wife were only concerned about crying, and they forgot to hand over the peace charm they asked for yesterday to Wu Jin, but fortunately she found it in time and ran all the way to catch up.
Wu's mother knotted it and said in a low voice: "My son, the journey was safe, when you arrive in Kyoto, you will send us a letter back, enter the examination room, don't think about anything, good students take the exam." ”
Her hands trembled, and she was never able to make a slipknot, so Wu Jin hurriedly took it in her hand and tied it firmly.
In front of these many people, Wu's mother held back her tears, stood up, and saw that he was stained with white ash, and her two hands couldn't help but stretch out, slapping up and down, and dusting off for him.
After dusting, she urged Wu Jin with a forced smile: "Go, go quickly, I'm waiting for you." ”
Wu Jin's heart was like a knife: "Auntie, go back, it's cold outside." ”
Wu's mother nodded again and again, urged him repeatedly, and pushed him away, Wu Jin walked forward step by step, and when he got into the Taiping car, his eyes were already red.
The students on the side laughed that Wu Jin couldn't leave her mother, she just went to catch the exam, what to do with such sadness, someone said about the Jeju Pavilion three years ago, and the laughter suddenly became smaller.
The coachman drove the car and staggered around.
When Wu Jin sat in the Taiping car, when she turned back from time to time, she could see her mother's figure, standing in place with her back bent, dry and thin, and never moved.
Wu Jin only felt that his eyes were dark, two tears burst out of his eyes, falling on the placket of his clothes, and the faces of his parents were so clear in his heart, they were all dry and thin, wrinkled one by one, carved into his heart like a knife.
And he, an unfilial son, with a filial face, does that unfilial thing, which is even more contemptible.
These two tears also made other students feel sad about parting, and the team gradually quieted down and thought about it.
This time, it went smoothly.
The students changed three caravans along the way, and finally marched together with the grain transport team from Pingzhou and arrived in Kyoto safely.