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Chapter 476 Returning to the In-laws' Family and the Announcement of the Examination Results [Thank you! Goodbye! 37k more to go]

Autumn Society,

A married daughter returns to her parents' home.

The last hour of the morning (after 9:00 a.m.)

Xingguofang,
The second gate of the Gu family in Ningyuan Marquis Mansion,

Gu Yankai stood beside Bai.

Reluctantly, he handed his little granddaughter Yan Jie'er in his arms to Bai.

Bai handed Yanjie to Pingmei again and said, "Pingmei, Yanjie didn't eat much this morning. When we get to Xu's house, ask the maid to watch over her and let her eat more."

Pingmei smiled and said, "I understand, mother."

Gu Shixing in the carriage lifted the curtain and waved, "Grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, goodbye."

Gu Yankai withdrew his gaze from Sister Yan, smiled and nodded.

Gu Tingye, who did not go to school today, also had a smile on his face.

"Father, Mother, I'll go then." Pingmei hugged Yanjie.

"Slow down on the road."

Pingmei responded and got into the carriage.
Qingxia and Qingzhi, who were personal servants, also followed.

At this time, Qingxia's hair on her forehead and the back of her neck had been combed up into a woman's hairstyle.

Qingzhi is not too old and still has a girl’s hairstyle.

There was also a carriage following behind, with several well-dressed and strong maids sitting in it.

As I watched the carriage leave,
Pingmei's carriage just happened to cross paths with a carriage entering the door.

Looking at the two carriages stopped at the gate to talk, Gu Tingyi stood beside his brother and said, "Brother, it's our aunt who is here."

Gu Tingye nodded. This aunt was the one who married into the aristocratic Yang family.

quickly,

The Yang family carriage arrived at the second gate.

"Big brother."

A respectable woman got out of the car smiling.
Gu Yankai smiled and nodded.

The woman glanced at the elegant Bai who had two children and was standing next to her, and said with a less smile, "Sister-in-law."

Gu Tingye and his sister looked at each other and said in unison, "Aunt."

The woman smiled and nodded: "Brother Ye, how do you feel about this exam?"

Gu Tingye: “.”

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

Inner Court,

Prince Zhao Fang's bedroom,

Zhao Fang has already gone to class.

In the palace,

The eunuchs and female officials were standing by, and the Queen was standing in front of Zhao Fang's desk, packing things.

It wasn't that Zhao Fang's personal attendant was lazy, but the Queen had specifically ordered her to come over and help Zhao Fang clean up.

After putting the books away, the queen stacked up the straw papers that Zhao Fang had used to practice calligraphy. Looking at the cute elephant pattern drawn on a piece of paper, the queen smiled and shook her head, saying, "He really learns everything."

He handed the straw paper and drawings to the eunuch who followed him and said, "Find a good box and put these away properly!"

"Yes, ma'am."

The queen took back her hand and looked down at the paperweight on the table, which was shaped like an image of peace and prosperity.

She raised her head again and looked at the paper kites, lanterns with painted elephants, rhinos, giraffes and other things in her son's room. The queen said softly, "I haven't been here for a while. There are many more things in this room."

Without waiting for the eunuchs to answer,
"Let's go."

As the queen spoke, she walked out from behind the table and walked out on the carpet embroidered with auspicious symbols such as colorful elephants and camels.

The Queen walked along the corridor of the palace,

He tilted his head slightly and said to the eunuch who was following him, "Xu Jiawulang led a group of lieutenants from the Western Army to rehearse, saying that they wanted to present a gift to His Majesty. How was the result of the joint rehearsal the day before yesterday?"

"Your Highness, the effect was very good. The officials who attended the performance said that the music was passionate and the performance style was something they had never seen before."

The queen nodded and said: "The men in the army are very good at killing the enemy. I hope this performance will not be a joke."

The eunuch who followed bowed and said, "Your Majesty is right! I will have someone go and give instructions later."

The queen waved her hand: "Forget it."

Talking
The queen soon returned to her palace.

at noon,

The emperor walked in with his hands behind his back, looking surprised.

"Humph!"

The emperor snorted angrily, glanced at the queen who was embroidering leisurely, then sat down at the table and slapped a folded paper on the table.

The queen put down the embroidery hoop in her hand, took the teacup from the lady-in-waiting, and served the emperor a cup of tea with a smile: "Your Majesty, why didn't Fang'er come with you?"

The emperor said nothing, but just glanced towards the door.

The queen followed her line of sight and saw Zhao Fang sticking his head out from the door. When he saw his mother looking at him, Zhao Fang walked awkwardly to the middle of the door and stepped in.

She waved to Zhao Fang, and when Zhao Fang came to her, the queen hugged Zhao Fang's little face, turned her head to look at the emperor, smiled softly, and said, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"Let him speak for himself."

The emperor raised his index finger and pointed at Zhao Fang hatefully.

"Fang'er?"

The queen looked down at Zhao Fang.

Zhao Fang looked at the queen for a moment, then lowered his head awkwardly: "Mother, your son, your son, will send someone to inquire about the results of this provincial examination."

"Snapped!"

The Queen slapped Zhao Fang on the shoulder.

"Fang'er, this exam is a serious matter for selecting talents, how can you interfere so easily!"

Zhao Fang lowered his head and said nothing.

The emperor blew his beard and glared and said: "Humph, it's all because of that kid from the Xu family! I think that kid from the Xu family is either fighting or brawling, be careful that he teaches our Fang'er a lesson"

The queen looked over slowly, and the emperor glanced at her without saying anything else, then picked up the teacup and started drinking.

"Fang'er, Xu's Wulang has been studying hard since he returned to Beijing. You have the same schedule as him, so you should be able to feel it more clearly! Besides, Wulang has a famous teacher like Zhuang Xuejiu, so why should you worry?"

Listening to the Queen's words, Zhao Fang nodded and raised his head: "Mother, I won't ask so rashly in the future. By the way, Mother, I heard that our Bianjing polo team won a game two days ago."

The emperor put down his teacup, smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's the elder brother from the Zhang family in Beizhou that my father told you about."

The queen lowered her head and took a deep breath. With a curious smile on her face, she asked softly, "Your Majesty, is this the boy who was almost scared away by Rongxian's roar?"

Zhao Fang's eyes rolled, "Father, is there such a thing?"

"I"

While the emperor was speechless, the queen had already walked to his side, picked up the paper on the table, looked at it, and then closed it again.

Seeing Zhao Fang standing on tiptoe to read it, the Queen held the paper and asked in confusion, "Fang'er, you haven't read this yet?"

"I was stopped by my father before I could make it."

The Queen looked at the Emperor inquiringly.

The emperor turned his head away and said nothing.

The Queen put the paper back on the table, smiled at Zhao Fang, and said, "Fang'er, the results will be announced the day after tomorrow! How about I take you to the polo field to watch a game before your father's birthday banquet?"

Zhao Fang blinked, and after a flash of surprise in his eyes, he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, mother!"

Zhao Fang turned sideways and bowed to the emperor again: "Thank you, father."

Quyuan Street,
Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

Mrs. Xie returned to the Xie family early yesterday and stayed at home today to entertain her two sisters-in-law.

In the open space outside the nursery of the Matron,

Xu Xingdai and Gu Shixing, two young boys, held light wooden swords and wooden shields in their hands.

He was also wearing a thin helmet and a helmet.

Their opponent was Xu Zaijing, who was as tall as a giant standing in front of them.

"Come on!"

The two boys cried in baby voices and rushed towards Xu Zaijing with shields raised in a serious manner.

Xu Zaijing held a wooden stick wrapped in cotton wool and shouted softly, "Xu Xingdai, you are rushing too far forward. How can you protect Xingge'er?"

"Ah? Oh!"

Xu Xingdai hurriedly slowed down.

"Hey!"

"what!"

"Snapped!"

Pingmei holds her daughter in her arms.

An Mei held her son and eldest niece in her arms, and looked at the three people playing in the yard with a smile on her face.

suddenly,

With one move, Xu Zaijing knocked Gu Shixing's small wooden sword away. After blocking Xu Xingdai's small shield, he stretched out his long arms and hugged Gu Shixing in his arms.

"Hey, little uncle." Gu Shixing shouted with a smile.

"What a great nephew!"

Before anyone else could react.

"Swish"

Xu Zaijing pulled down Gu Shixing's pants, revealing his white buttocks.

Xu Xingdai had obviously suffered a loss before. Seeing this, he threw away his sword and shield, grabbed the waist of his trousers, turned around and ran.

As soon as he took a step, he felt his feet go empty.
"Swish"

Two white buttocks. "Wow"

Looking at my nephews and nieces who were crying and laughing, and my brother who wanted to run away,

Pingmei and Anmei held the child in their arms and walked angrily towards Xu Zaijing: "Xu Zaijing, stop! You are really capable of taking off my son and nephew's pants, stop!"

"Stop crying, both of you! Mother will ask your grandmother to beat him up! Stop crying!"

"Aunt, I won't play with my uncle anymore! Woo woo woo."

Crouching down and looking at her crying nephew and niece, An Mei shook her head helplessly: "If your uncle lets you fly, will you still play with him?"

Gu Shixing nodded with tears on his face: "Aunt, what did you say? Um. Play."

An Mei pursed her lips helplessly and shook her head.

At this time, Pingmei came over holding Yanjie'er in one hand and Xu Zaijing's ear in the other.

"Sister, be gentle! Hiss~"

Seeing Xu Zaijing's embarrassed look, the two boys laughed with snot and tears on their faces.

After a while

The two children who had put on their pants each pulled one of Xu Zaijing's outstretched fingers, hung it there, and started playing with it while laughing.

Hearing the noise, Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Xie also came out. Mrs. Sun smiled and said, "Don't stay outside. Come in and eat."

Sheng family,

Wei Ruixuan

At the door of the inner room, Wang Ruofu held her grandson Zhongger and looked out.

In the outer hall,
The table is full of delicious food.
Sheng Hong's face flushed slightly, and he sat in the main seat with a dimple on his face, holding a wine glass. Zai Zhang sat next to him, Chang Bai sat on the other side, and Chang Feng sat below him.

Retracting their gaze, Wang Ruofu and Zhong Ge'er put their cheeks close together and said to Hua Lan, "Your father is the same. Your husband is going to your mother's house with you, so why did he let Chang Feng, a little bastard, come here!"

At the inner table,

Rulan, who was picking up a piece of mutton with chopsticks, nodded in approval.

"Mother, Brother Feng is a member of the Sheng family, and you are his legal mother, so why can't you come over?"

Hua Lan on the side said with a frown.

"Who is willing to be his legal mother?"

Talking
Wang Ruofu held Xu Xingzhong and sat at the table. Looking at Rulan, who was drooling, she nodded at her head angrily: "How did you learn etiquette? Have you forgotten everything?"

Rulan pouted, took the handkerchief handed to her by Xi Que and wiped her lips.

"Why do you ask Rulan to do this in your own home?" Hualan also sat down, picked up the chopsticks, and took a few bites.

"By the way, Huaer, how is Shulan's situation?" Wang Ruofu put her grandson on her lap and handed a small piece of crispy chicken to his mouth.

"Mother, there are many young lieutenants in the army, and recently they are busy with the official's birthday celebrations! It will take some time for my father-in-law to find out the truth!" Hualan said while scooping soup for Rulan.

Wang Ruofu nodded.

"Father-in-law, I'll toast you another glass."

Listening to the sounds outside,
After Wang Ruofu took a look, she hugged her grandson and whispered to Hua Lan, "Hua'er, you are quite noble for marrying into the Marquis's Mansion! Come with me later to kowtow to the gods and pray for your brother Bai'er."

Hua Lan smiled and nodded: "I understand, mother."

The golden crow falls to the west,

The Xu family's carriage turned out of Jiying Lane.

At the entrance of the alley, a woman in a carriage that was passing by the Xu family's carriage lifted the curtain and looked towards the Xu family's carriage.

Zai Zhang and Hua Lan, who were drunk, sat in the carriage.

Listening to the bustling sounds of hawking and talking in the street market outside the car, Zai Zhang looked at his son sleeping in Hua Lan's arms and said, "Why is there still some scent of incense on your body?"

Hua Lan smiled and said, "Before leaving the backyard, my mother and I burned incense in front of the gods."

Zai Zhang touched his son's little hand and asked, "What do you want?"

Hua Lan smiled and shook her head: "It won't work if I say it out loud!"

Zai Zhang nodded and stuffed the small gourd and dates he had taken out of his son's pocket back into the pocket.

The sound of cars rumbles.

When Zai Zhang felt a little dizzy from drinking,
Hua Lan said, "Sir, let's go back to the Sheng family a day earlier next year, right? We can't always let my sister-in-law do the work."

"Yes! Zhong'er can also get to know his cousins ​​later."

The carriage gradually went away and disappeared into the busy street.

At the door of Sheng's house,

A woman got off the carriage.
Followed the gatekeeper into the yard.

In the inner courtyard is Shou'an Hall.

"Madam, Aunt Ming is here!"

Mother Fang preached with a smile.

When Minglan heard this, her eyes widened and she couldn't help but smile and looked at Xiaotao.

The old lady put down the tortoise shell in her hand and said with a smile: "Please come in! Go to Jin'an Zhai and tell Minglan! Tell Aunt Minglan to come over later."

"Yes, old lady."

After a while,
Wei Yuyi, who was dressed respectably, came in with a beautiful bamboo basket, bowed and said, "Meet the old lady!"

"Sit down quickly!"

"Thank you, madam."

Aunt Wei nodded and sat on the chair. She smiled at Aunt Cui who served her tea and said, "Today is a good day, so I went to Li He's shop to pick out some new gourds and dates. I hope Minglan and Brother Jian will be safe and healthy!"

"Aunt Ming'er is so thoughtful! Please have some tea!"

The old lady smiled and held out her hand.

After Aunt Wei finished her tea, the old lady continued with a smile: "Whether in Quanzhou or Yangzhou, the relatives' homes are always a bit far away, and it is inconvenient for Ming'er to go home! Now we all live in Bianjing, so it would be better to let Ming'er go back to her parents' home to visit relatives at this time next year."

Aunt Wei, who was sitting on the chair, had a flash of surprise in her eyes. She quickly stood up and bowed: "That's great. Thank you, old lady!"

After chatting for a while,

Aunt Wei got up, said goodbye and went to Jin'an Zhai.

Entering the yard and the house,

Aunt Wei looked at the basket of gourds and dates on the table in the house.

"Sister, what is this?"

Aunt Wei asked in confusion.

Wei Shuyi smiled and said, "Xiaodie asked someone to send it to me."

Two days later,
Mooncake Festival,

Early in the morning,

The Kaifeng government office was crowded with people.

Li Mubai, holding his sword with one hand, stood at the gate of the government office and looked at everyone.

"I say, Constable Li, when will this list be posted?"

An idle man asked with a smile and a bow.

Glancing at the idle man, Li Mubai said in a clear voice: "Let's release it when the time comes. Why are you in such a hurry?"

The voice just fell,

There was movement behind the gate of the government office, which was usually closed.

quickly,

An official came out holding several pieces of paper.

After the notice is posted,

The onlookers swarmed to the bottom of the list.

Buwei, along with the servant from the Duke of Qi's mansion, squeezed to the front.

"Find quickly!"

As he spoke, Buwei looked at the list in the dim morning light.

There was a look of surprise in his eyes at first sight.

"Brother Buwei, the first place is Brother Jing?"

The servant of the Duke's Mansion nearby said in surprise.

Bu Wei smiled and said, "Yes! Let's see if anyone has come from the Marquis' Mansion. Go and call them to inform them!"

The boy turned around and shouted:
"Brother Buwei, Brother Qingyun is behind."

When Buwei looked back, he saw the muscular Qingyun, Alan and Xunshu squeezing in from outside the crowd.

"Brother Qingyun, Brother Jing is first! First!"

Bu Weixiao pointed at the list and shouted.

"Really?" Qingyun walked forward a few steps, and after seeing it clearly, he clapped his hands with Buwei and continued to look at the list.

"The second place is Brother Bo from the Sheng family!" Buwei continued.

"Eleventh, the eleventh is Brother Ye!" Qingyun said with a smile.

"The fiftieth one is Brother Zhang!"

After searching for a while, I read most of the list.

Qingyun has already left, rushing to the Marquis' Mansion to announce the good news.

Don't let the smile on your face gradually disappear.

"Brother Buwei, have you seen the young master's name?" the servant of the Duke's Mansion asked hesitantly.

"Not yet, let's finish watching!"

When I saw the last one,
Buwei smiled and shouted, "Young Master's name is over there! The one below is Brother Feng!"

When the sky is bright,
There was a loud sound of firecrackers coming from Xingguofang.

Starting in the morning,
There are also some shops offering big discounts, such as a stationery store on Panlou Street, a teahouse somewhere, and a beverage store outside Donghuamen.
Everything is on sale at 10% off.

(End of this chapter)