Glory all the way

Chapter 177
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month is Bai Yingyun's 15th birthday.

Years ago, shopkeepers from all over the country came back to report the accounts, and the properties they got from Sanfang allowed Erfang to get nearly 3 taels of silver for nothing. Since the twelfth lunar month, the smiles on the faces of the second master and the second wife have not faded.

Therefore, Bai Yingyun's etiquette, and the second room were also very thoughtful.

Bai Yingluo had prepared a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets long ago, and sent them to Yunshui Pavilion in the early morning of the [-]th.

When Bai Yingyun saw it, she was only happy for a moment, and turned her back, but her face drooped all of a sudden.

I have always heard from my mother that Bai Yingluo now has at least 5 taels of personal silver, and that her grandmother and aunt will add a sum when she gets married in the future. Bai Yingyun never believed it, but right now, the evidence is in front of her eyes, but Bai Yingyun You have to believe it.

A pair of mutton fat jade bracelets were polished from such pure and good jade. No matter how many pairs of them cost dozens of taels of silver in the market, Bai Yingluo gave it to herself so generously. It can be seen that in her place, this Suet jade bracelets are not a rare item.

Thinking of this, Bai Yingyun felt sore in her heart.

After completing Bai Yingyun's funeral ceremony, the second room suddenly became flustered.

The second wife was busy counting the dowry that had been prepared for Bai Yingyun over and over again. If it was inappropriate, she would add another generous one. By the time the dowry was ready, it was past the second day of February.

As for Bai Yingyun, she was completely at ease.

The second madam has already sent her mother-in-law and maid over, and spends her time every day making tonic soup for Bai Yingyun to drink, or she asks her delicate and careful maid to apply her face to Bai Yingyun, only waiting for the happy day to appear in front of her in-laws. Su Wenyuan couldn't move his eyes away from Baiying's erotic beauty.

They are not allowed to do embroidery work, for fear of breaking their eyes.And don't let them stay outside the house for too long, for fear of tanning the skin.

After a few days, Bai Yingyun only felt that she was about to get sick from boredom.

"This year's exam, but it's still the ninth day of February?"

After drinking a bowl of soup like medicine, Bai Yingyun frowned impatiently, wiped the corners of her mouth, and turned her head to ask the magpie.

Magpie felt a little strange in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he just answered honestly, "Yes, the second young master and the third young master have been studying hard these few days."

"Then I'll go and see my second brother, and wish him the best of luck."

Rolling her eyes, Bai Yingyun got up and went out.

In the three-year general examination, there are always thousands of people who go to the capital for reference, but the number of people who can get the title of the gold list is only three to five hundred at most, and those who fail the list have to go back and study hard for another three years , Waiting for three years to take the exam again.

That's why, after the test, at the place where the imperial list is pasted at the base of the imperial city wall, you can always see some people weeping with joy, some beating their chests and stamping their feet, and some people who have taken the test many times and are still not on the list will be tempted to go to the moat to commit suicide.

Especially for those small families, whenever there are students in the family who participate in the examination, the whole family will be in fear throughout February, and in the days before the examination, even the footsteps of the servants will be a little lighter, as if they are afraid. It seemed to disturb the young master's reading.

When Bai Yingyun entered the room, Bai Jinju was crossing his legs and reading a book in his hand.

"Fifth sister, why are you here?"

Putting down the book in his hand, Bai Jinju said with a smile.

"Why, after helping, the second brother is going to throw me aside?"

Said jokingly, Bai Yingyun's eyes swept over Bai Jinju's desk, walked to the desk, she lowered her voice and asked, "Did Second Brother get the exam questions?"

When the exam question was mentioned, Bai Jinju immediately beamed with joy, "I can get it on the fifth night of the fifth day of the lunar new year."

"so late?"

Bai Yingyun frowned in surprise.

"It's not too late..."

Speaking proudly, Bai Jinju counted with his fingers: "The exam was only done on the ninth day of junior high school. We got the questions at night on the fifth day of junior high school. There are still three days for us to prepare, so we can be sure that nothing will go wrong."

Seeing Bai Yingyun's puzzled expression, Bai Jinju explained ostentatiously: "This kind of thing, but the night is full of dreams. The seller must ensure that the test questions the buyer got will not be leaked, so it is natural to take precautions like this. You don't know, at the beginning of the year Second, the test questions were released, but the result was leaked and passed to the ears of the Holy One. It was thunderous and furious. As a result, the test questions were changed on the spur of the moment, and everyone was caught off guard. Therefore, after that, the test questions were only given a day or two in advance .Now that there are three days, it's time for us to snicker."

"But, in three days, will we still have time to deal with it?"

Thinking of what she had agreed to do before, Bai Yingyun was a little uncertain.

Showing an expression of "hermits have their own clever plans", Bai Jinju said more and more proudly, "My third brother and I have already discussed it. In a few days, please ask grandfather to give us a bet, or put the masters in the academy on bets." After finishing the article on the subject, I will ask my grandfather to comment on it. Then, that poor man will naturally come, heh heh..."

Bai Jinju blinked at Bai Yingyun, implying: You understand.

Bai Yingyun smiled in satisfaction.

For several days in a row, Bai Yingyun would go to Bai Jinju's place if she had free time. Although the second wife didn't like those concubines, it was a critical day after all. If Bai Jinju got a good reputation in the examination, her aunt's face would also be bright, Bai Yingyun Even married people still have someone to rely on, the second wife acquiesced, and at the same time ordered the kitchen to cook some brain nourishing soup and sent it to Bai Jinju's house.

On the sixth day of February, not only Bai Jinju and Bai Jinxiao, but also Du Xuan and Xue Zhe sent someone to call from the academy, and the four of them gathered in Old Master Bai's study.

"Jinju, this time, can your master bet on the question?"

Seeing the four of them sitting upright, Old Master Bai also had a somewhat solemn expression on his face.

Bai Jinju was called by name, so he quickly stood up and answered seriously.

After finishing speaking, he handed the book on his elbow to Old Master Bai, "Grandfather, this is an article written by my grandson according to the title of my master. Please read it to me. The shortcomings, It’s good for grandson to go back and make corrections right away, even if he’s holding on to Buddha’s feet temporarily.”

Old Master Bai took the book and read it.

For a while, the study room became more and more quiet, except for the sound of everyone's breathing.

Every time there is an examination, the masters of several major academies in the capital will bet some questions for the students. Although they know that the possibility of betting is extremely small, it may be good to make some preparations. Maybe some sentences in the article they wrote It can be used.

After so many years, it has already become an inheritance of the academy. It is said that some wealthy families have specially invited well-learned old masters to bet on the questions for their children to increase the chances of passing the exam.

In Jing'an Hou Mansion, Old Master Bai is such a person.

It's always good to make extra preparations. Although it's a little tricky, it's not considered cheating, and Mrs. Bai is happy to do it.

"The article is not bad, but there are too many flowery sentences, it's better to be more realistic. I won't help you correct it, you can go back and figure it out."

When the old master Bai said this, he approved his article, and immediately, a little joy appeared on Bai Jinju's face.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Jinxiao, Du Xuan, and Xue Zhe also sent their own articles. After the old master Bai read it calmly, they each gave a few comments.

After all the evaluations were finished, the old man Bai said earnestly: "The exam is not only about your knowledge, but also your mentality and perseverance. How many students give up before the nine-day exam is over every year?" So, you have to deal with any emergencies that may happen during this period, so don't get flustered and lose your composure when something happens."

Seeing the four people nodding their heads in agreement, Old Master Bai sighed, "It's already the sixth day of the lunar new year. At this moment, three days later, you are in the examination room. What you have learned over the years will be reflected. Country people often say, It's a mule or a horse that comes out for a walk, and the words are not rude. In the past few days, while resting, read more articles, don't slack off."

After finishing speaking, Old Master Bai got up and went to the desk, took out four books and placed them in front of everyone.

"This is the question I bet on. There are four copies, all of which are exactly the same. Of course, it will definitely not be an exam question, but it won't hurt to read it. If you have time these two days, you can take a look."

The old Mrs. Bai at this moment is not like a high-ranking venerable, but more like an ordinary old man who loves his grandchildren, his eyes and heart are full of love for the children.

"Yes, thank you grandfather for caring."

Bai Jin raised his body, bowed down and kowtowed together with the other three.

Raising his hand to hold a stack of books in his hand, Bai Jinju said to Du Xuan and Xue Zhe politely: "Brother Du, Cousin Xue, come and sit in my room for a while, I have two questions for you to ask." Help me analyze it, it will definitely not delay the two of you for too long."

Seeing their harmony, Old Master Bai was very pleased, waved his hand, and watched them exit the study one file at a time.

Back in the house, Bai Jinju and Bai Jinxiao asked a lot of questions humbly, and Du Xuan and Xue Zhe also answered them. When they came out from the Jing'an Hou Mansion, the sky was covered with a brilliant sunset.

Seeing the two people's backs drifting away, Bai Jinxiao asked hesitantly: "Second brother, tell me, will that poor man watch it?"

The tampered exam questions were written on a small note and placed in the booklet for Du Xuan. He was afraid that the note would fall out of the book, and that Du Xuan would not read it, so Bai Jinxiao was a little nervous.

Bai Jinju was not worried at all, and smiled confidently: "It was my grandfather who brought him to Beijing and recommended him to Qingsong Academy, so he doesn't believe in others, but he definitely believes in his grandfather. Besides, I didn't listen to him A 'benefactor' shouted, even if he saw the note, he would definitely think it was his grandfather's preference for him, so he couldn't help but believe it."

Hearing Bai Jinju's analysis, Bai Jinxiao also felt a little more convinced, nodded his head proudly and said: "That silly boy will definitely be ecstatic with that exam question, second brother, you said he has prepared carefully for three days, come Would you be completely dumbfounded if you entered the examination room and found that the examination questions were completely different from those on the paper?"

Startled for a moment, Bai Jinju smiled happily, "You'll know when you get out of the examination room?"

(End of this chapter)