You cultivate immortality, I cultivate merit

Chapter 228 This is a heavy burden

One, two, three, four, five, it was finally the morning of the ninth day of the imperial examination. Xiao Yingzi came to ask Shi Zelan to go with him to pick up his brother from the examination room.

On that day, Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu sent the candidates from that family into the examination room. Afterwards, the family took the initiative to send gifts.

Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu also made it clear that they would take the candidates from that family home with them.

Therefore, Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu naturally went with that family to pick up the candidates, and Xiao Yingzi and Shi Zelan followed suit.

After getting off the carriage, Shi Zelan and Xiao Yingzi took the initiative to tell the senior candidates of the family that they would not follow the carriage back.

The family immediately looked at the expressions on Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu's faces and saw the expressions of approval on their faces.

The elder still smiled and warned: "There are many people in the city now. You should take a walk on the streets, but don't go to any remote places."

Xiao Yingzi and Shi Zelan agreed, saying that they would wait until the brother from that family left the examination room and met the brother from that family before they went for a walk on the street.

The elder carefully looked at the expressions of the two little girls and found that their eyes were clear and there was no trace of shyness in them.

Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu nodded at the same time, the elders' eyes fixed on the door of the examination room.

When they stepped forward to help him, he was still looking at Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu soberly.

Shi Xiaoliu glanced at Shi Zelan, then turned to ask the elder: "Uncle, are there so many people outside the examination room every time there is an imperial examination in the capital?"

They were the first to see a few people being carried out by officials. The hands of the elders were trembling.

Only sixty candidates were released in the first batch. Everyone outside the examination room was paying attention to the candidates who came out.

However, their hair was messy and their clothes were not neat. Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu had already seen the candidates from that family walking out with frivolous steps.

"Woo, woo, woo. Junior, where are you dead? Come and carry the young master out quickly."

"Master, please wake up."

Shi Zelan and Xiao Yingzi both had expressions of sympathy on their faces.

"Brother from that family, we were the ones who sent you to the examination room that day. The uncle was behind you."

The candidate from that family shook his head: "Father, two younger brothers were supporting me, and I slowly walked to the carriage."

They walked outside the examination room and saw it was crowded with people picking up candidates.

When the first batch of candidates had almost left, the second batch of candidates was released from the examination room. This time, no candidates were carried out.

The joys and sorrows in the world are not the same. Some people are sad while others are happy.

Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu were standing next to the two little girls. Shi Zelan sent a message to Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu: "Did you feel that the atmosphere outside the examination room was very tense today?"

The elder of the family also squeezed in at this time. He looked at the expression on the young man's face and was about to carry him to the carriage.

The officer shouted at this time: "He's not dead, why are you crying? Take him back to the pharmacy for treatment."

Shi Xiaoliu rushed over to take a look, and soon came back and said to the elder of the family: "That brother hasn't come out yet."

The elder looked at the people around him carefully, thought for a moment and said, "There are many of the same people, but I will ask two brothers to help me protect my children."

There was a "squeak" sound, and the door to the examination room slowly opened.

After Shi Zelan and Xiao Yingzi saw the brother from that family, they greeted him naturally and said goodbye to the elders of that family quickly.

At this moment, the elder's mind was entirely focused on his son, and he could only say in a hurry: "When you go home, come and talk to me."

"Okay, that uncle, let's go." Xiao Yingzi replied to that uncle's words. She pulled Shi Zelan and quickly squeezed out of the crowd, and then walked to the lively street. She took a deep breath.

"Xiao Lanzi, the smell just now was really unbearable. That brother and his family have had a hard time these years."

Shi Zelan listened to Xiao Yingzi's words and asked with a smile: "Where do you want to go for a walk?"

"I want to go to the market for a walk. Can you accompany me?"

Shi Zelan looked at her dumbfounded: "The smell of the market is even worse. Do you still want to go?"

Xiao Yingzi saw the expression on Shi Zelan's face and summoned up the courage to say, "Xiao Lanzi, please accompany me."

Shi Zelan nodded and secretly made a purification trick.

Shi Zelan took Xiao Yingzi to the nearest market. Seeing the lively scene inside, Xiao Yingzi suddenly became excited.

"Xiao Lanzi, do you think I can buy some vegetables and take them back?"

Shi Zelan thought about Aunt Liu's temperament, nodded and said, "You can try it, don't buy too much at one time."

Xiao Yingzi agreed, and Shi Zelan felt relieved.

But when they left the market, the two had to rent a bullock cart to go back.

After Xiao Yingzi entered the market, she felt completely free. When she saw the fresh vegetables, she waved her finger and said, "I have a lot of family members. As long as the price given by my uncle is right, I can have all of them."

The prices of the vegetables were naturally very reasonable, and when the uncle who sold the vegetables heard that they wanted to buy other vegetables, he also introduced two people who sell fresh and suitable vegetables.

Xiao Yingzi placed the vegetables at the vegetable farmer and directly dragged Shi Zelan inside. Soon several piles of vegetables came back and forth. Moreover, knowing that Xiao Yingzi no longer had to buy vegetables, they sent the vegetables directly to the roadside.

After Xiao Yingzi's repeated advice, Shi Zelan also bought a bunch of vegetables that looked particularly juicy.

The two of them sat on the bullock cart and walked back, swaggering all the way, and Xiaoyingzi narrowed her eyes with laughter.

When the bullock cart stopped at the street entrance, the cart driver helped them lift the cart out: "There are so many dishes and no one picks you up?"

"Yes, I have."

Shi Zelan pointed toward the street, and there happened to be two or three people walking out.

After the driver left, Xiao Yingzi looked at the piles of vegetables and said to Shi Zelan: "Xiao Lanzi, I ran to ask my mother-in-law and brother to come out and pick us up."

Shi Zelan grabbed her and said, "You carry the smallest package and leave everything else to me."

After hearing Shi Zelan's words, Xiao Yingzi immediately objected: "Xiao Lanzi, I'll be back soon. Don't force yourself. It's not a good thing if your arm is crushed."

Shi Zelan directly organized several piles of vegetables into two bags and carried them in his hands. He motioned to Xiao Yingzi to pick up the smallest bag, and she walked forward quickly.

She had just walked a few steps when she met two young neighbors. They quickly picked up the things: "Xiao Lanzi, put it down quickly, and we will pick up the things."

At this time, Xiao Yingzi ran after him panting: "Xiao Lanzi, it's too heavy. Don't walk too fast."

Shi Zelan didn't let go: "Brothers, please help Xiao Yingzi carry the things. It only looks big to me here, but it doesn't actually weigh much."

Seeing the relaxed look on Shi Zelan's face, the two young people chose to believe her words.

Because Xiao Yingzi was already covered in sweat, one of them reached out to pick up Xiao Yingzi's baggage, and the other reached out to pick up Shi Zelanti's baggage.

Shi Zelan could only hand over the light burden to the young man who picked it up. After the young man picked it up, he was very surprised and said: "Xiao Lanzi, this burden is not light."