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Chapter 356
Time flies, and the autumn of Jiayou's third year came in a blink of an eye.

The township examination was just around the corner, and Mrs. Wang and Li packed Wang Zhong's luggage, but she was worried, and checked it several times, not forgetting to tell Wang Zhong: "Uncle, check again, don't forget anything."

Wang Zhong could only wait for this with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't worry! I have checked it several times."

For this rural examination, Wang Zhong didn't feel much. He still looked calm and calm, but Mrs. Wang and Li were extremely nervous, as if she was the one who was about to take the provincial examination, not Wang Zhong.

Wang Li didn't know what to say, so she could only put her concern into action.

Wang Zhong also knew that Mrs. Wang and Li were not good at words, so he said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I am still young, if I miss this time, I will end up in three years later!"

"Uncle has learned a lot, this time he will be able to go to high school!" Subconsciously, Wang Li wanted to raise her hand to cover Wang Zhong's mouth. Before she could raise her hand, she realized that the person in front of her was her uncle, not her husband. , So he stopped his movements, but because of the subconscious reaction of the body, he felt a little ashamed in his heart.

How could he think this way about his brother-in-law, how could he be worthy of Erniang's dead father...
"The township exam is only a few days away, and my sister-in-law will take care of Sister Qian at home, and I will be back soon!"

"I have me at home, uncle, and concentrate on the exam! Don't worry."

Saying goodbye to Mrs. Wang and Li, Wang Zhong carried a book basket on his back, Wang Erxi carried a bag and a waist knife, left Xiaozhuzhuang, and embarked on the road to Jiangdu, the capital city.

At this time, Yangzhou was different from Yangzhou Prefecture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It only governed Tianchang and Jiangdu counties. What people often say about Yangzhou City actually refers to Jiangdu County.

Although Yangzhou is close to the south of the Yangtze River and only separated from Runzhou by a river, its geographical location is in the north of the Yangtze River. Therefore, in terms of division, it has become Huainan Road. Since the time of the first emperor, Huainan Road has been divided into two roads, east and west. Yangzhou It is the capital of Huainan East Road, and the folks also call Huainan East Road Yangzhou Road.

In the Song Dynasty in history, the imperial examination system had not yet reached its peak. There was no such thing as a scholar or a child born.

But the Song Dynasty in this world is different.

The imperial examination system in the Great Song Dynasty in this world is almost the same as the Ming and Qing Dynasties that Wang Zhong knew. After passing all three examinations, the county examination, the government examination, and the courtyard examination, one is a scholar, and becoming a scholar is equivalent to gaining fame. However, the "fame" here needs to be put in quotation marks, which just means that the scholar already has the capital to approach the scholar-bureaucrat class (refer to Shulan's husband Sun Xiucai in the original drama).

Wang Zhong went there for more than ten days. For convenience, he lived in the city.

Mrs. Wang and Li seemed to have turned into a lookout stone, looking forward to the direction of Jiangdu County every day, her eyes were full of worry, and she didn't even care about taking care of her daughter.

The mind is full of Wang Zhong's shadow, thinking about whether Wang Zhong will not have enough to eat in the tribute courtyard, whether Wang Zhong will freeze at dawn at night, if he is thirsty, whether there is hot water to drink...
Fortunately, there are old Yu's daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law to help take care of her. Sister Qian herself is not the kind of soft and weak woman, but has a bit of a carefree temper.

At the same time, in the city of Jiangdu, in the Sheng family, in the Wei Rui Xuan, Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady of the Sheng family, is hanging a portrait of the most holy teacher, Confucius, in the side hall of the Wei Rui Xuan. In the incense burner on the table, the incense burns continuously, and Wang Ruofu himself kneels on the futon in front of the incense table, clasping his hands together, chanting words in his hands.

"Mother! Mother!" There was a clear voice like a yellow warbler coming from outside the door.

After a while, Shi Ran, a cardamom girl about twenty-eight years old, wearing a crimson-purple skirt, with a little powder and a little bit of emerald green, broke into the hall. Seeing Wang Ruofu kneeling in front of the statue of the most holy teacher and praying, she hurried up. He wanted to help Wang Ruofu up.

"Huaer, what are you doing?" Wang Ruofu was unwilling to get up, broke away from Hualan's hand, continued to put his hands together, and explained while praying: "I am asking the old master to bless our Bai Geer Jinke High School!"

"Mother, Rulan is fighting with that little bastard Mo Lan, if mother doesn't go, I'm afraid..."

"What?" Wang Ruofu immediately got up from the futon, both shocked and angry: "The little bitch dared to hit my family Ru'er? It's against the sky!"

Dang even lifted the hem of the skirt and walked out quickly.

Hua Lan hurriedly chased after her, and led the Wang family all the way to the back garden, followed by a large group of maids.

On the other side of the Sheng family, a graceful woman also led a large group of maids to the back garden in a hurry.

Sheng Hong was leisurely crossing his legs in the yamen, waiting to get off work. By the way, he imagined the scene of his son's high school promotion. A smile appeared on his face, and the two dimples on both sides of his cheeks were also revealed, and his eyes narrowed. He got up, and subconsciously hummed a piece of Nanqu that he had just heard recently.

Sheng Hong was enjoying himself, when suddenly Dong Rong, who was close to him, rushed in in a panic, yelling that it's not good, which ruined Sheng Hong's interest, frowning, and questioning Dong Rong's displeasure. what.

"Someone from the family reported that the eldest lady brought someone to beat Lin Xiaoniang! Now I'm afraid it's..."

"What?" Shocked, Sheng Hong jumped up from his chair immediately, and ran out of the yamen in a hurry, not caring about humming Nanqu or getting interested.

Dong Rong hurriedly took a step ahead and prepared to drive.

Before Father Sheng came home, Lin Sushuang, who was confronting Wang Ruofu in the garden, received Xia Xueniang's wink, and immediately returned a rather sharp look. With a wink, the original confrontation was immediately broken, Lin Sushuang also groaned, and fell down on the ground, Wang Ruofu aggressively and loudly ordered the women to do something, but the women on Lin Xige's side were arrested in advance. It was like taking laxatives, her combat power was frighteningly low, and she collapsed as soon as she started the fight. Lin Sushuang was even clasped by two thick, middle-aged servant women with fingers as big as radishes, pressed her wrists against her back shoulders, and pressed Knelt down in front of Wang Ruofu.

Seeing the 'enemy' in front of his eyes, new hatred and old hatred welled up in his heart, Wang Ruofu only felt that he was burning with anger, even his face became a little hideous, and he just raised his hand and slapped him.

"stop!"

"Snapped!"

The timing of Sheng Hong's appearance can be said to be just right, Wang Ruofu's slap just landed on Lin Sushuang's delicate and delicate face, even Lin Sushuang's whole body was overwhelmed by Wang Ruofu's force. He slapped him and fell to the side, lying on the ground, but he couldn't get up immediately.

Looking at the beautiful figure lying on the ground, Sheng Hong felt as if his heart was being held tightly by someone. There was only one thought left in Sheng Hong's mind. He rushed over and slapped Wang Ruofu on the face, To vent out my anger for my beloved Shuang'er.

But Sheng Hong is a middle-aged man who is nearly forty years old, not those young people who are only full of enthusiasm. Reason tells him that he must not do this, because Wang Ruofu is his official wife who is being married by a bright matchmaker and carried home eight times in a big sedan chair. , and Lin Sushuang is just a concubine.

Sheng Hong stepped forward quickly, looked at Wang Ruofu coldly, and subconsciously staggered back a few steps as Wang Ruofu watched, but fortunately, Hua Lan behind him had quick eyesight and quick hands, and supported Wang Ruofu.

Before he had time to criticize Wang Ruofu, Sheng Hong immediately knelt down and called Shuang'er with great distress, while leaning over to help Lin Sushuang to check his situation.

At this moment, Lin Sushuang had already 'fainted'. On her fair and delicate face, there was a bright red palm print on it, and her cheeks seemed to be slightly swollen.

Sheng Hong's heart was about to break when he saw it, and there were tears in his eyes.

Dang even picked up Lin Sushuang by the waist, and walked towards Lin Xige.

As for Wang Ruofu, his face was extremely livid, and Hua Lan's face was also gloomy.

"Mother, I'm afraid we've fallen for that bitch's tricks!" Hua Lan looked at Sheng Hong's back as he left with Lin Sushuang in his arms, clenched his teeth, and his eyes almost burst into flames.

"Ah?" Wang Ruofu hadn't reacted yet, and he was a little belated, "You mean that bitch did it on purpose?"

"Yes, otherwise, how could your father come in such a timely manner! This bitch!" Thinking that he had been tricked by that bitch again, Wang Ruofu's anger that had just calmed down instantly burned again, and rushed straight to his forehead.

"This bitch..."

The little Rulan next to her, who was the cause of a series of events, was not as far-reaching as her sister and mother. She only stared in the direction of Lin Xige, her eyes almost bursting into flames.

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Gongyuan, the rural examination was over, and the examinees came out of the Gongyuan in an orderly manner. The nine-day examination was a severe physical and psychological test for the students.

Some of them were weak, and when they came out, their footsteps were weak and their faces were pale. Some of them even fainted in the examination room, and were carried out by the police of the Gongyuan, and their families took them away.

Although Chang Bai is only a 14-year-old boy, he has been studying and practicing martial arts with Wang Zhong for more than a year, and his body is considered strong. In addition, the young man has strong resilience, so it seems that there is no abnormality.

Wang Ruofu, Hualan, and Rulan had already been waiting outside the Gongyuan with their servants and wives for a long time.

"Second brother! Mother, it's second brother!" Ru Lan was the youngest, but her eyes were the sharpest, and she saw her elder brother walking out of the entrance of the Gongyuan, wearing a moon-white Confucian shirt and carrying a bookcase, at a glance.

"Second brother!" Then he jumped up and shouted loudly, beckoning to Changbai.

The Tongpan Sheng family's carriage, in Yangzhou City, naturally there will be no one who doesn't have a good eye to come up to make trouble.

Changbai saw his mother and sisters, with a smile on his face, and walked over quickly.

The boy Hanniu was the most clever, he ran up in the blink of an eye, took the bookcase from Changbai, and was very attentive.

The three of Wang Ruofu, mother and daughter, didn't care about their manners, hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Changbai's hand, and carefully checked Changbai's situation from front to back, left and right, with tears in their eyes, just like Changbai It was like she had lost several catties of flesh.

"I made my mother worry!" Although Chang Bai was always polite, seeing his mother worrying about him so much, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"My son has worked hard! Let's go, let's go home!" Wang Ruofu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and pulled Changbai to the carriage next to him.

But Changbai said: "Mother wait a minute!"

"What's wrong?" Wang Ruofu asked puzzled.

Changbai said: "Zihou's house is relatively inward, so he probably hasn't come out yet, my son wants to wait!"

As if he was afraid that Mrs. Wang would not understand, Changbai hurriedly explained: "Please help me, mother!"

Before Mrs. Wang could say anything, the sweaty cow beside him said respectfully, "Master, Mr. Wang has come out!"

Changbai hurriedly turned around, just in time to see Wang Zhong carrying a book basket, walking out of the gate of Zigong courtyard.

"Zi Hou!" Immediately, he didn't care about anything, and even went up to meet him.

"Looking at Zecheng's expression, I think he played well?" Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"I've tried my best, whether I hit or not depends on God's will!" Changbai said modestly.

It is not rare to take part in the provincial examination at the age of 14, but it is not uncommon.

"But do your best, and listen to the fate!" Wang Zhong said with a smile: "But listen to Zecheng's tone, did you perform well this time?"

Chang Bai smiled modestly, keeping everything in silence, Chang Bai is a modest gentleman, gentle as jade, naturally he would not say such arrogant and rebellious words.

But at this moment, a thought flashed in Changbai's mind, and he suddenly remembered something, he hurriedly pulled Wang Zhong and said, "My mother is over there, do you want Zihou to go and see her?"

Wang Zhong searched for what Changbai had hoped for, and saw Wang Ruofu, mother and daughter standing arm in arm, standing next to Wang Ruofu, a slim and pretty girl in a dark skirt, with a glance between her eyebrows and eyes. There is a bit of Sheng Hong's outline.

"Junior Wang Zhong, I have met Mrs. Wang, Miss Sheng, Miss Sheng Fifth!"

Wang Zhong followed Chang Bai to the front of the three of them, bowing his hands respectfully.

Although there is a great defense between men and women nowadays, it is not as exaggerated as it was in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

However, under normal circumstances, girls who have not left the cabinet will not meet outsiders without authorization, unless their parents are present, or they are attending some gatherings called polo and chuiwan with their elders. The ancient version of the blind date meeting.

"Nephew Xian is too polite!"

"How did my nephew do in the exam?"

There was a very official smile on Wang's face, at least he seemed to have a good attitude.

"I've tried my best!" Wang Zhong's words were exactly the same as Chang Bai's!
"My nephew is really too modest. My family officials often praise my nephew in front of us for his talent!"

"Thanks to my uncle for his usual guidance!" Wang Zhong was very humble.

Hua Lan, who was in the prime of her life, was curious about Wang Zhong, but out of her daughter's reservedness and scruples about the difference between men and women, she only said a few polite words and stopped talking.

On the contrary, Rulan is still young and has no scruples, but Rulan is a girl who has grown up with rich clothes and rich food since she was a child. She grew up loved by thousands of people, her eyes are higher than the top, although she is also curious about this man who often appears in her father's mouth, But she insists on her status as the prostitute's daughter of the aristocratic family, and she doesn't want to "hand over the details".

That is Wang Ruofu, as an elder, although the person in front of him is not from a high family background, but he is the friend of his eldest son whom he relies on the most, and also the junior who is valued by his husband, although Wang Ruofu doesn't think much of Wang Zhong's Family background, but the superficial skills are quite enough.

After exchanging pleasantries, I made an appointment with Changbai to meet again at another day, and parted ways at the entrance of the Gongyuan, and brought Yu Chuer and Wang Erxi who came out of nowhere, and went straight back to Xiaozhuzhuang.

In Xiaozhuzhuang, Mrs. Wang and Li started preparations early in the morning, and asked Lao Yutou to catch chickens and ducks. He also went to the fish pond to catch a fish, and cooked and prepared it himself.

Wang Li's family was born as a peasant woman, and she learned housework from her mother since she was a child. However, her family was poor, and the food at home only wanted to fill her stomach. As for the taste, it was so delicious without oil and salt.

But ever since Wang Zhong came, Wang Zhong's mouth was so cunning, and Wang Li couldn't bear to teach Wang Zhong a scholar, lingering in the kitchen all day long, so he made up his mind to learn cooking from Wang Zhong.

Although it has only been two years, but the cooking skills are already quite good.

Boiled chicken, blood duck, braised carp, sweet and sour pork ribs, fried crispy meat, vermicelli meatball soup...

At the gate of Xiaozhuzhuang, two little girls with two small buns and floral skirts were sitting on the steps, imitating Wang Zhong's appearance in the past, holding their chins in both hands, propping up their little heads, and looking at the big girl. Straight and wide avenue in front of the door.

The little girl who was obviously smaller in stature said with some emotion: "Chuncao, why don't you say that third uncle hasn't come back yet!"

"Girl, since the eldest lady said that the third master will come back today, then the third master will definitely come back today!"

The little girl Chuncao was one of several innocent female envoys that Sheng Wei sent here because he saw that the servants of Xiaozhuzhuang were useless, and along with her, Chuncao's wife, elder brothers and sisters were also sent here. people.

Because of her age, Chuncao was arranged to be a maid beside Wang Qianer, taking care of Wang Qianer's food and daily life.

"Then why hasn't the third uncle come back!" The little girl looked at the road outside the village and acted like a sighing little adult.

"Girl, maybe the third master has come back and is on his way now!"

"is it?"

"It's tens of miles from Jiangdu County to our village. Even if you drive, it will take you some time. Even if the third master leaves the city early in the morning, it will take a while to come back!" Chuncao comforted Wang Qian'er.

"When will third uncle come back?" Wang Qian'er asked crisply.

"Soon!" Chuncao could only comfort Wang Qian'er in this way.

"Really?" The corner of the little girl's mouth was slightly raised, and a pure smile appeared on her face, with joy and anticipation in her smile.

"Really!" Chuncao was actually not sure, but seeing her girl's expectant face, she couldn't bear to say something that would make her girl sad.

Before Chuncao could think about it, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on that round little face, black and white were distinct, and the big crystal clear eyes widened, and there was a gleam in them, and she suddenly stood up and pointed to the road leading to Yangzhou City. On the other end: "Chuncao, look quickly!"

Chuncao raised her eyes when she heard the sound, and saw three figures appeared on the road at some point, and the leader was the third master whom her daughter had always missed.

"Uncle Three!"

Before Chuncao came back to her senses, the little girl jumped up excitedly, ran towards Wang Zhong with two short legs.

While running, he shouted excitedly: "Third Uncle!"

(End of this chapter)