Dress up and fight!

Chapter 879: Lao Tzu’s Brothers (19)

However, they only dared to withhold one or two supplies, and did not dare to do more. After all, Wei's natal family is still there, and Wen Zhiyuan has not come back yet. Who knows what will happen in the future.

And although these people are willing to serve Jin Qing with good food and drink, they are unwilling to be on duty in Jin Qing's yard.

In the end, after discussing with the woman in charge in the backyard, the housekeeper bought a little girl who had just turned nine years old. Although the girl was thin, she had a lot to eat, and the family couldn't afford it. people sell.

After the housekeeper bought someone, he sent her directly to Jin Qing's courtyard and made her be Jin Qing's personal maid.

I was thinking about dealing with it for a while, and I will make plans when the master comes back.

But what everyone didn't expect was that although this girl was young, she was not weak in strength. She could eat five people's food by herself, but was able to do the work of eight people.

Jin Qing could eat it, and with the addition of this little girl, the two of them successfully made up the bulk of the Hou's food.

At this moment, Jin Qing and the little girl were sitting face to face in the room, silently eating with their rice buckets in their arms.

Although this little girl eats a lot, she works hard and winks with great strength, and there is a hint of cleverness in her eyes. The most important thing is that she doesn't talk much, and she never makes a sound unless you ask her.

This made Jin Qing quite satisfied.

While the two were tearing the pork, they suddenly heard a commotion from a distance, and a servant dragged his neck and shouted indistinctly: "Our future son-in-law is in the middle of Tanhua." The voice was full of joy , it seemed that the person who passed the exam was himself.

Jin Qing suddenly became interested, put down the pork leg in his hand, raised his leg and walked outside to watch the excitement.

The little girl looked up at Jin Qing's back, then lowered her head and continued eating as if nothing happened.

After a period of contact, the little girl already knew that Jin Qing didn't like being followed, so she didn't chase Jin Qing out.

Seeing no movement outside the door, it is estimated that Jin Qing has gone far.

The little girl quietly dragged the pork leg that Jin Qing had just gnawed towards her: She is not full yet!

Seeing that the pig's leg was about to be dragged in front of her, Jin Qing's head suddenly came in from the window: "Don't touch my pig's leg!"

The little girl silently pushed the pork leg back to the distance, and smiled innocently at Jin Qing: "I'll help the master to feel if it's cold."

Jin Qing: "." I believed your evil, these are leftovers from my playing, okay?

Seeing Jin Qing walking away again, the little girl no longer sat there stupidly this time, but ran out after Jin Qing.

Before leaving, she did not forget to stare at the pork leg with salivating eyes a few more times: it is already a kindness for the master to let her eat at the same table, she can't push her further, even though that pork leg is really delicious.
Pei Ji was indeed admitted to Tanhua, but he was really wronged by Tanhua.

On the day of the imperial examination, Pei Ji and another top-ranked Jinshi had almost the same grades, so it was difficult to tell the difference.

But the emperor suddenly laughed when he recruited the two of them. It turned out that although the first-ranked Jinshi was good-looking and dignified, he was already in his thirties at this time.

On the other hand, Pei Ji, who is not yet in his prime at this time, looks like a beautiful boy with star eyebrows and sword eyes.

After reading the article that the two were unbearable, the emperor laughed on the spot: "What is there to be entangled with, Mr. Zhuangyuan, Tanhualang, since Pei Aiqing is so good-looking, being a Tanhualang is a good thing."

As soon as these words came out, the decision was made on the spot, and everyone in the hall hurriedly knelt down to express their gratitude.

Only Pei Ji felt a little pity in his heart. Han Chuang had studied hard for more than ten years, and he still had expectations for the title of No. [-] scholar.

It's just that now that the emperor's golden mouth and jade teeth have been opened, even if there are thousands of reluctance in his heart, he can only suppress them all.
This matter was quickly spread outside the palace, and it turned out to be a good talk for a while.

Listening to the servants telling the story of Tanhualang, the sage, Jin Qing grinned: both the No. [-] scholar and Tanhua were fired, and now she only wants to know the shadow in the heart of the second place among the two.

No. [-]: I have fallen to the side of the road crying
The person who is also unwilling to accept Pei Ji's selection as Tanhua is Mrs. Zhen Guogong.

Mrs. Zhen Guogong, who was so happy because her son passed the exam, lost her temper again after learning about this allusion, and even blamed Wen Qingyun for all the bad luck: If it wasn't for that woman Fang her son, she How could things go wrong in the Zhen Guogong's mansion?

After the rankings of champion, role model, and Tanhua are determined, it's time for a horse-riding parade.

This time is the busiest time in Beijing.

Jinshi banquets are mostly held in the Qujiang Pavilion. After drinking, the Jinshi go boating on the pond, listening to songs and watching dances.

A few days before the banquet, the Jinshi will ride through the streets and rivers in line according to their rankings. This is the so-called street riding parade.

Not only the public can watch it, but the dignitaries can also criticize these Jinshi, and often nine out of ten of them are selected by these officials as their daughter's son-in-law.

There are also some bold ladies who will throw their purses, accessories, and handkerchiefs directly to the Jinshi they like. If the other party is interested, they will ask the official media to propose marriage, which has made many good stories.

Hearing that there was excitement to watch, Jin Qing had long since found a roof with a better view, and squatted on it with the little girl in his arms, waiting.

The horse-riding parade every three years is a big event in the capital. The shops with windows on both sides of the parade route have been booked out half a year ago, and a minimum consumption of 100 taels has been set.

Rich people will choose to go into the shop to ask for some refreshments and look down leisurely, while those without money will crowd on both sides of the road to welcome these Jinshi.

Jin Qing is absolutely unwilling to spend this money, and she doesn't want to be crowded with others.

So she ordered the little girl to bring melons, fruits and snacks and went to the room with her. Anyway, there was something to eat and something to watch, it was no different from being in the room, but the position was higher and the view could be better.

The sky had just dawned, and the horse riding parade had already begun, and the whole city was a sensation that day.

Wen Qingyun's legs have not been raised well, and she is still a little limping when walking, but in order not to miss Pei Ji's glorious scene, she also ordered the servants in the mansion to prepare a soft sedan chair for her, and carried her into the In the private room on the second floor of a tea house next to the road that must be passed.

On the other side, Jin Qing and the little girl squatted in an excellent position, took out things to eat and drink, and were always ready to watch the fun.

It didn't take long for the guard of honor to strike the gong to arrive, and there was a lot of noise downstairs.

(End of this chapter)