The daily routine of wearing a book and abusing literature to cultivate a scholar and Xiaoxianggong

Chapter 30

Pei Zhiqi smiled wryly and shook his head: "The lady is so cold-hearted, how could I leave without saying goodbye. It's me who wants to give up going to the provincial capital to take the provincial exam."

Li Xiaodao asked in surprise, "Why?"

Pei Zhiqi sighed: "The provincial capital is the lifeblood city of the southeast province of Dayu Dynasty. Occasionally, Beijing officials will visit and inspect. If what my mother said is true, even if I don't go to Beijing, staying in the provincial capital will increase the family's trust." risk."

After a little silence, Pei Zhiqi spoke again: "I told my mother whether to go to the provincial capital or not to discuss with my wife before deciding, but after thinking about it today, I still think it's better not to go, and my wife is also the best..."

"Heli is hands-free", Li Xiaodao answered very simply.The soup was not so hot anymore, she drank it with her neck raised in one gulp.

"I'll just tear up the other when I write one with Lishu, so there's no need to bother." Li Xiaodao looked at Mr. Li with a sincere smile.

When she was doing foreign trade before wearing a book, she would not give up no matter how difficult a client was.Now that he has decided to like the talented little husband, naturally he will not let go easily.

If Xianggong had no intentions towards him, he would not have such a tough attitude, but since the first day of marriage, Xianggong has been paying attention to himself in every way. Since the king has love and I have intentions, then the lover will eventually get married, so don't stage it Those bitter scenes.

"But is Xianggong really willing to give up the provincial examination?" After a few seconds of guessing, Li Xiaodao asked again.

"I'm not willing, but I'm really helpless. But if staying here can keep my family safe, it's worth being a scholar for a lifetime."

"However, if a person is depressed and unhappy all his life, he will not be happy. Even if he can't go to the capital to take the Jinshi exam, he can still be comforted if he can pass the exam. Mother said it's okay to go to the provincial capital. It should be really okay. If that Officials must stay in the capital and cannot be transferred?"

Pei Zhiqi shook his head with a smile: "Even His Majesty can tour the south, so there are no Beijing officials who can't be transferred at all."

That's right, Li Xiaodao nodded with his head propped up.

"No matter what Xianggong decides, I will support you and will accompany you. It is also good to be a talented lady in the village. But I still think that Xianggong can try it in the provincial capital. I believe what my mother said. If the official in the capital The great enemy really has the opportunity to come to Southeast Province, how could mother not know. Besides, we will come back after the exam. Anyway, Juren can’t get a good seat in the provincial capital. Wouldn’t it be nice for us to come back to be a master of Juren and a big squire! Wait at most If it’s been less than a year, it shouldn’t matter.”

"Let me think about it again..." Pei Zhiqi thought and replied.

Forget it, regarding the matter of the lady, the lady doesn't want to leave, and if she tries to force it, it will only lead to tragedy and bitter fruit.

If something happens one day, I will risk my life to protect my wife.

Tomorrow, I will start practicing swords harder, and I must continue to do the strength training that the lady said.

Pei Zhiqi thought to himself.

*
After the two chatted in the room, Pei Zhiqi returned to the study with Li Xiaodao.

"If a lady wants to practice calligraphy and save paper, she doesn't need to squat outside and practice with branches, she can use this." Pei Zhiqi moved out a stone slab from the corner of the study. The surface of the dark slate was ground flat. On the newly set table, brushes and brush washes were brought, and the brush washes were filled with clean water.

Pei Zhiqi dipped his pen in water, and wrote on the stone slab. When the handwriting was dry, he could write again where he had written.

"This can not only save paper, but also practice holding a pen, and I will be much more proficient in writing on paper in the future."

"Wonderful!" Li Xiaodao clapped his hands, "Is this just for children to practice calligraphy?"

Pei Zhiqi smiled and shook his head: "It's not something special, it's an idea I had when I was a child, it can save a lot of paper, my father asked someone to make this slate according to my idea."

"It's easy to use, let me try it." Li Xiaodao couldn't wait to pick up the pen and try to write a word, but the handwriting was too big and crooked, which was really ugly.

She put down the pen embarrassingly, "Sister-in-law, go and do your work. Look, I can't write. It's too embarrassing."

Pei Zhiqi smiled softly, "Young lady has a very good understanding, you will be fine once you practice it." After encouraging her, she turned around and returned to her desk according to the lady's instructions.

"From today onwards, I will fight to the death with this writing brush." ​​Li Xiaodao mustered up his courage, dipped the brush in clear water again, and began to write a word.

*

For today's dinner, Pei Zhiqi cooked red dates and longan porridge, which was taught by his mother, and he would cook it for his wife from time to time to nourish his body.

I also fried two vegetables and put some shrimp.The lady said that the meat is full at noon, and it is lighter at night.

"Master, now that father is away, don't let mother start the fire, we just serve a bowl after every meal."

In the kitchen, Li Xiaodao took two extra bowls, one for porridge and the other for vegetables, and prepared to serve it to his mother-in-law in the west courtyard.

Pei Zhiqi nodded: "Okay, I'm in trouble."

"In a few days, the winter solstice will make soup—er, no, Dongjiewan, what ingredients do I need to prepare, are I going to town?"

In ancient times, it should not be called glutinous rice balls. When Xianggong talked to his father at noon, it was called Dongjie Wan. It should be this.

"When I went to talk to my mother before, my mother said that she has prepared the ingredients, and we will eat together on the day of the winter solstice."

"Okay~" Li Xiaodao said, picked up the plate and left the kitchen.

During dinner, the two chatted, and Pei Zhiqi told his wife what he ate, where he lived, how much the tuition was, when he went to class and when he left school, what he studied, how many classmates he had... The lady was like a child, what did he say to him? All very curious.

"Do you really sleep in that big bunk? Wouldn't you be able to hear other people snoring, grinding their teeth and talking in their sleep? Is it possible to sleep?" Li Xiaodao asked in surprise.

"If you can't fall asleep, you won't have time to sleep all day. If you don't get used to it at first, you'll be fine later," Pei Zhiqi laughed.

"Is this also the case in Jingde Academy? Do you have to live in Datongpu too?"

"Jingde Academy is a private academy, and the accommodation conditions in private academies are different. You have to visit to find out."

"Then Xianggong must live in this academy to study?"

"This point is the same in all academies. If you want to study, you must stay in accommodation. If you don't stay, you will be expelled."

Li Xiaodao sighed: "Oh. That is to say, even if I go to the provincial capital with my husband, I will stay alone in the vacant room. It's better to stay at home and wait for you to come back."

Can you still have feelings after not seeing each other for a year?hey~

"Not necessarily." Pei Zhiqi shook his head, "I will take a bath every ten days, and I will rest from New Year's Eve to the end of the Lantern Festival during the Chinese New Year, and then I can go home."

Li Xiaodao pouted, worse than the weekend couple.

"My lady, don't be sad. I haven't decided whether to go or not, and even if I go, I still have to take an exam. If I don't pass, I won't be able to enter the academy." Pei Zhiqi comforted his lady.

"Didn't the teacher write you a letter of recommendation? Even if you have this?"

Pei Zhiqi smiled and shook his head: "Only with a letter of recommendation can you take the entrance exam, but whether you can get in or not depends on the individual."

Li Xiaodao sighed, as expected of a place where food, accommodation and living expenses are paid, it really is not easy to enter.

After eating, the two of them simply washed and washed, and then lay down to rest.

Today, Pei Zhiqi was surprised by one thing after another, first, what his mother said in the morning, and then at noon, his wife...

At noon, the lady leaned in his arms, does it mean that he trusts him a little more?Thinking of this, he smiled subconsciously.

There is one more thing, that is, whether to go to the provincial capital or not, there is no time to hesitate, and a decision needs to be made as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)