The life of a peasant girl reborn

Chapter 305 Palace Examination High School (1)
The two hugged each other closely, their hearts were so close, and the sound of beating made them feel at ease.Shen Xuan leaned against the other party's arms, feeling a sense of security, while Xue Yaoxi held the other party's arms, possessing the whole life.

Because they had to take part in the examination on the ninth day of February, the Shen family decided to let Brother Qiu and Brother Dong leave home on the fifth day of the first lunar month, Xue Yaoxi and Shen Xuan would go together, and Father Shen and the others had to wait.Two carriages headed for the capital.

During this trip, Shen Xuan was still teaching Brother Qiu and Brother Dong how to be officials, and with Xue Yaoxi's suggestions, the two benefited a lot, and their thinking became much more comprehensive.Because of occasional snowy days, they arrived in the capital in a relatively urgent time.

However, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, they stopped for a day to enjoy the local Lantern Festival.The two carriages finally entered the capital on the third day of February and returned to the Shen residence.Because of the care of Shen Xuan's secret spiritual water along the way, several people did not catch the cold.

In the next few days, Brother Qiu and Brother Dong stayed behind closed doors, honestly adjusted in the mansion, and waited for the ninth day of February.That day arrived soon, this time Shen Xuan did not send them off, but arranged for housekeeper Bai Ming to send the two to the examination room.

"Okay, there is nothing wrong in the house for the time being, you guys follow me to the study to check the accounts." After sending Brother Qiu and Brother Dong away, Shen Xuan gave instructions to the five maidservants.

In the first month, the ledgers from various places have been sent to Shen's residence, and Shen Xuan and the others will be busy in the next time, because it is a one-year ledger, and it will take about a month to complete.

"Yes." The five maidservants hurriedly answered when they heard the order.They are used to this arrangement and have experienced it before.

The six masters and servants walked into the study, and the food and drink were brought in by the little maids, and all their attention was put on the ledger.If someone stood outside the study, they could hear the sound of the abacus coming from inside.

Perhaps knowing that Shen Xuan was very busy, none of Xue Yaoxi's master and servant came to disturb her. At this time, Xue Yaoxi was asking someone to sort out the dowry. This was the first thing Xue Yaoxi ordered after returning to the capital.This person decided that when the Shen family returned to the capital, Brother Qiu and Brother Dong would come to propose marriage after the palace examination.

Three days passed quickly, and Shen Xuan decided to pick up Brother Qiu and Brother Dong back home. After packing up in the morning, he drove towards the examination room by car.This time, the candidates from the entire dynasty gathered in the capital to participate in the test. One can imagine the fierce competition.

After waiting for a long time, Brother Qiu and Brother Dong left one by one. Looking at their expressions, they knew that they did well in the exam. At least they didn't look downcast like the others.After receiving the two, Shen's carriage left quickly.

"Little sister, if the fourth brother can pass the exam this time, I should thank you very much." Che Nei Dong said to Shen Xuan, his tone a little excited.

"Thank me for what? Didn't I take the exam for the fourth brother?" Shen Xuan answered casually.

"Thank you. Thank you. In addition to the knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, this test also includes some current affairs policy questions." Brother Dong replied.

Hearing Brother Dong's answer, Shen Xuan raised her thoughts, her slightly bright eyes showed her interest, and motioned for the other party to continue talking.

"Thanks to my little sister's suggestion, otherwise we wouldn't be able to answer the current affairs policy exam questions." Brother Qiu, who closed his eyes to rest as soon as he got in the car, opened his eyes and interjected.

"No need to thank, they are all my brothers and sisters. Now that the exam is over, stop discussing the exam questions and relax for a few days." Shen Xuan replied.

Back at Shen's mansion, the people in the kitchen brought the meals that had been prepared a long time ago to the table. After Brother Qiu and Brother Dong returned to the room to rest after eating, Shen Xuan went into the study to continue with the unfinished business.

Among all the candidates, everyone was restless.While waiting impatiently, five days passed quickly, and February [-]th was the day when the results were released.This time, only the top [-] will be admitted.

The personal servant Mingyan and Banhe went to see the official list together, Brother Qiu and Brother Dong looked chic.I waited anxiously in my heart.Seeing that the time has passed, and the person reading the official list has not sent back the news, this person is even more anxious.Shen Xuan knew that the two of them couldn't listen to other people's words now, so she didn't make a sound to comfort her, she just sat there quietly and waited.As for whether Shen Xuan's heart is really calm, who knows?Anyway, at this time, Shen Xuan's face did not show any anxiety.

"I hit it, I hit it, the third young master and the fourth young master both hit it." Shouts came from the gate one after another.

The two servants quickly ran to the living room, with obvious excitement on their faces, and they said loudly, "The two young masters are on the list. The third young master is No. 5, and the fourth young master is No. 40."

Hearing Mingyan's shouted answer, knowing that he was on the list, Brother Qiu and Brother Dong finally let go of their worries, and fell down on the chairs.Knowing that the two needed time to adjust their moods, Shen Xuan had no choice but to stand up and order the next thing out loud.

"Go and find Butler Bai." Shen Xuan ordered.

Butler Bai had been waiting outside the door. Hearing Shen Xuan's order, he left and came in, standing there respectfully.

"Uncle Bai, tell me to go on, the two young masters are in high school, and everyone in the whole house will be rewarded, ten taels per person, and I will ask Nanny Ding to bring the bank notes later." Shen Xuan ordered.

"Yes." Butler Bai agreed.

"Go to the gate and set off the prepared firecrackers. The gifts from the nearby mansions must be registered, and there must be no omissions." Shen Xuan continued.

"Yes."

"If someone comes to visit, leave the post and arrange it after I read it."

"Yes."

"That's it for now, and I'll work hard for Uncle Bai next." Shen Xuan thanked.

After receiving Shen Xuan's order, Butler Bai turned around and went to execute it, first going to the gate to set off the firecrackers.As soon as the firecrackers went off, anyone who heard it would know that the young master of the Shen residence had entered high school, and ordered someone to come and inquire.After getting the news that both of them had won the championship, and the ranking was so high, the presents were distributed to the door.Fortunately, there was an order in advance, no matter how lively the gate was, the servants in the mansion did not panic.

In this way, for three days in a row, the gate of Shen's residence was full of people rushing to give presents.The people who came to send greeting cards, and those who invited Brother Qiu and Brother Dong to the banquet, did all kinds of tricks, all because they wanted to meet real people.

"Miss, this is a message sent in the past few days." After Shen's residence calmed down, Butler Bai handed over the received message to Shen Xuan.

"Oh, so many?" After Shen Xuan took it, she opened it and looked at it casually, and said while reading, "Is there any special post?"

"Most of them were sent by a few nearby houses. If there is a special post, there is a post sent by He Fu." Bai Ming replied while thinking.

"What House?" Shen Xuan repeated.

"Miss Hui, this He Mansion has always been a Qingliu family. Master He is a second-rank official. He is a cabinet bachelor, and Master He is a civil servant of the third rank. He is in charge of official assessment. Selection, this post is sent by the side of Master He. people." Bai Ming replied truthfully, and he had inquired about the He Mansion in private after receiving the post.

(End of this chapter)