Glory all the way

Chapter 179
Playing with the bracelet made of mahogany beads, imagining how Du Xuan would carve with a carving knife under the dim candlelight, a happy smile bloomed on Bai Yingluo's lips.

There are a total of twelve small wooden beads on the bracelet, each of which is carved into a cute little animal, which happens to be the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Putting the bracelet in your hand, you can hold it in your hand, but if you look at it individually, you have to look carefully at the small round beads even if you pick them up, let alone carve something on them. Yingluo looked at the beads carefully, and couldn't help feeling distressed: Du Xuan didn't know how long it took for this bracelet, and it couldn't be shown in front of others, and it couldn't delay the hard work of studying. I can finish my homework at night, and then carve carefully under the lamp.

Warmth and sourness intertwined back and forth, and looking at the bracelet, Bai Yingluo felt mixed feelings in her heart.

"Miss, do you want to put it away?"

Ever since Xiao He left, Bai Yingluo has been playing with this bracelet in a daze, now it's getting late, so Xiu Niang came over to inquire.

Bai Yingluo shook her head, and put it on her wrist, "This is a gift from him, I should carry it."

Xiu Niang is someone who has been there before, so she naturally knows what it feels like to connect with her sweetheart. Seeing Bai Yingluo like this, she didn't say anything more, helped her to rest, tied the bed, blew out the candle, and walked out lightly.

A good night's dream.

Early the next morning, Bai Yingluo was woken up by the sound of the morning bell.

That was the bell at the gate of the Tribute Courtyard. It would ring once every day when the examination started, and the next time it rang it would be the day when the examination ended.

Bai Yingluo got up and put on her jacket and went out, the sky outside was still cloudy, looking in the direction of the Gongyuan, Bai Yingluo couldn't help feeling nervous.

The Gongyuan is in the southeast of the inner city of the capital, and Du Xuan and other candidates have already moved into the Gongyuan as early as the afternoon of the eighth day of the lunar new year. For the next nine days, their board and lodging will be in that one-foot-square room. In the shed.

"Miss, Mr. Du is very talented. He will definitely be named on the gold list this time. Don't worry."

Xiu Niang persuaded by her side.

Bai Yingluo smiled, turned around and went back to the room to freshen up, and when she arrived at Qing'an Hall, she saw Old Master Bai and Old Lady Bai were also talking about today's exam.

"This time there are four chief examiners and 16 fellow examiners. The sixteen adults are all from the Hanlin Academy. They only have to wait for the papers to be collected on the seventeenth. gone."

Old Master Bai counted with his fingers.

"Those four chief examiners, are they the same ones from previous years?"

The old lady Bai knew the importance of the chief examiner, thinking that there were several examinees in her family, she hurriedly asked.

"Apart from Ji Zhong, the two great scholars in the cabinet, there are Prime Minister Dou and Shangshu Yuchi."

The old man Bai replied.

The old lady Bai frowned, and asked in a puzzled way: "The examiner's personal preferences will always affect the selection of the candidates as a whole. In the past, four university graduates were the examiners. Why did they change this year? Shangshu Yuchi It's not bad, but Prime Minister Dou?"

The old lady Bai didn't finish her words, but the old lady Bai already understood the worries in his wife's heart.

Waving his hands disapprovingly, Old Master Bai smiled and said, "Your Majesty is not worried, why are we in a hurry? Jin Ju, Jin Xiao, Du Xuan, and that Zhe boy from the Xue family, if they are really talented, they will definitely not be buried. , if the gold and jade are out of the way, even if I go to be the chief examiner, I won't take them. You, just relax."

Candidates all over the world call him the emperor's disciple, but everyone knows who his disciple is.

Before the exam, the threshold of the Dou Mansion was almost crushed by the examinees. When they learned that Prime Minister Dou was one of the examiners, those people would probably wake up from their dreams with laughter, right?

Bai Yingluo had been listening quietly at the side, and at this moment, the feeling of apprehension in her heart became more and more obvious. The old lady Bai looked back and sat beside her by her side to comfort her: "The left and right Du Xuan have already entered the examination room. Let's just wait for the release of the list with peace of mind, and don't think about it so much. No, your fifth sister's good day is coming soon, are you ready for the makeup ceremony?"

Knowing that grandma was changing the subject, Bai Yingluo replied with a smile, "Grandmother, don't worry, it's all ready. Knowing that Fifth Sister loves gold, I prepared a whole set of red gold hair masks for her. I think, No matter how picky I am, she won't be able to find fault with my ceremony, right?"

"You naughty bastard..."

Jokingly speaking, the old lady Bai pinched Bai Yingluo's nose affectionately.

Adding make-up ceremony, called Tianli, is actually for married girls and sisters to have a good reunion, remember the good things in the past, let go of the unpleasant things that happened, and sincerely wish each other a happy and comfortable life in the future.

And Bai Yingluo's makeup ceremony was obviously just to make Bai Yingyun happy. It sounds glamorous, but in fact, she didn't put much thought into it. It saved Bai Yingluo a lot of trouble, and I can't blame the old lady Bai for calling Bai Yingluo naughty.

On the thirteenth day of the second month, Bai Yingluo went to Yunshui Pavilion with Tassel and Liuying, and a heavy makeup gift.

As the day of leaving the court draws near, Bai Yingyun's body is a little more shy and coquettish than a newlywed, and compared to the past, she shows the softness of her daughter's family.

The Yunshui Pavilion was crowded with people, all of them were ladies from rich families in the capital who had a good friendship with Bai Yingyun.

When Bai Yingluo entered the room, the girls were sitting around Bai Yingyun and chatting, making the Yunshui Pavilion even more lively.

Thinking that the two had always been at odds, the gift that Bai Yingluo gave her must have been perfunctory, so Bai Yingyun pretended to greet Bai Yingluo who had just entered, and asked the magpie to take the gift box and place it on the brocade table in the main room.

"Sixth sister, you are late..."

Wanting to make Bai Yingluo look bad in front of everyone, Bai Yingyun stepped forward and lifted the lid of the box.

In an instant, the red gold head and face were filled with golden light.

Who else could afford such a red gold face except the girl's parents?
For a while, the girls all whispered to each other about Bai Yingluo's big handwriting, and they were full of envy for their sisterhood. It was hard to save face, so I thanked her very openly, and affectionately pulled Bai Yingluo into the table.

After a while, a little servant girl spread the word that Dou Xiuqiao had come, and Bai Yingyun's complexion was happy, and she hurried out to welcome her.

Her elder sister is the princess, her grandfather is the prime minister, and she is also the chief examiner of the exam. Whenever Dou Xiuqiao goes out or appears in front of the guests at a banquet at home, she always wears a gentle smile, following With the compliments everywhere, Dou Xiuqiao's heart was filled with infinite satisfaction.

Just like at this moment, all the stars entered the room, and seeing Bai Yingluo still standing in the distance as before, Dou Xiuqiao was extremely proud.

Dou Xiuqiao's makeup gift was a set of seven-color agate bracelets. As soon as she opened it, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the room, and the color on Bai Yingyun's face became more and more obvious. A hint of provocation.

For Bai Yingyun, no matter how kind the sixth princess treats Bai Yingluo, or she is now honored as a queen, but in the end she has married to Da'an far away, and it is of no help to Bai Yingluo.

But she is different, after curry favor with Dou Xiuqiao, the two of them will be together in the capital in the future, if they are lucky, they may be able to curry favor with the East Palace, when they meet Bai Yingluo again, she will only be able to look at her own nostrils.

Complacent, Bai Yingyun flattered Dou Xiuqiao even more.

It was approaching noon, and it was time for the ladies to stand up and say goodbye, and Bai Yingluo, although no one paid attention to her, drank tea as if she had nothing to do with it, and did not appear embarrassed at being left out.

Seeing her indifferent appearance, Dou Xiuqiao felt angry for no reason.

Standing up and walking in front of Bai Yingluo, Dou Xiuqiao smiled affectionately and said, "Miss Bai, I have a good relationship with your fifth sister, so I will treat you well. Come put on your makeup."

After all, Dou Xiuqiao left in a hurry, and behind her, the girls frequently turned their heads to look at Bai Yingluo, with a hint of regret on their faces.

Thinking about it, it was because she knew that Bai Yingluo was already married but hadn't settled on a marriage yet.

Today, it was a great sight in front of people, and Bai Yingyun had to digest it for a while secretly, and after saying hello, Bai Yingluo went back to Lanxin Pavilion.

Three days of effort, fleeting.

On February [-]th, the Jing'an Hou's mansion became lively again.

In Qiu Ranxuan, seeing their daughter in a red wedding dress dressed up a little more beautifully than usual, the second master and the second lady were happy with tears in their eyes.

As noon was approaching, the groom's official rushed into the Yunshui Pavilion with cheers and encouragement with the welcoming team.

He took Meijiao Niang to the main room to kowtow to the old master Bai and the old lady Bai. Seeing Su Wenyuan and Bai Yingyun standing in front of them like Bi people, the two elders said a lot of blessings.

At [-]:[-] p.m., the wedding party headed all the way to Su Mansion.

After stepping over the brazier, praying to heaven and earth three times, and being led into the bridal chamber by Xi Niang and the red silk belt in a daze, Bai Yingyun felt pain in every part of her body, and her stomach was rumbling and hungry.

I don't know how long I waited, but I felt that my neck was extremely stiff, and then there was a loud voice from outside, Su Wenyuan came.

The group of people surrounding Su Wenyuan came to make trouble in the bridal chamber, so they did what they wanted, took off their hijabs and saw Bai Yingyun, everyone praised them, and then they left satisfied.

When there were only two people left in the room, Bai Yingyun timidly raised her head to look at Su Wenyuan.

Although she had seen him many times before, seeing his handsome face with smiling brows and eyes in front of her now, Bai Yingyun's heart still exploded a little, and all the complaints from the past disappeared in an instant.

He served a bowl to feed Bai Yingyun and fed her children and grandchildren, and then drank a cup of wine. Su Wenyuan leaned over and kissed Bai Yingyun gently on her lips, "There are still guests outside who want me to greet you. I will call the servant girl to come in and help you wash and take a bath." , you just wait for me, okay?"

It's really the whispers between lovers.

Immediately, Bai Yingyun only felt that the parts of her ears and her lips where he kissed were burning hot.

(End of this chapter)