The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 140 The Exam Goes Well
After the new year, what Fang Xiuyi cared most about was Siyuan's examination. This was a critical moment for many scholars who wanted to achieve success and honor their ancestors!Although she and He Huai'an did not rely on Siyuan to achieve anything, Siyuan was highly talented and He Huai'an's son, so it was impossible for him not to pass the imperial examination.Not to mention whether he will be promoted through the imperial examination in the future, even if his performance in the Siyuan examination is poor, it will arouse criticism from outsiders.

No matter what Siyuan gets in the exam, Fang Xiuyi will go all out to support Siyuan.Although she has done a good job before, she is always worried. It seems that only by getting busy can she feel at ease.

Time is very tight, not long after the new year, on the [-]th day of February, Siyuan will have an exam.At this time, spring in the north has not yet come, and the temperature is very low.Fang Xiuyi first worked hard on Siyuan's dressing, wrapped Siyuan into a standard bear with three layers inside and outside, covering everything from head to toe, and gave him a change of clothes, shoes and socks.As for the food, because it is cold, I am not too worried about the food being spoiled easily.Fang Xiuyi made a lot of things for Siyuan, and it was not easy to keep the packaged rice, so she made two days' worth for Siyuan to eat in the first two days.She made a lot of stewed meat and bacon, which are not easy to spoil and can be eaten for several days.There are also some cakes and the like, which Siyuan has been keeping outside so that they will not spoil.There are also some pickled vegetables, which are easy to preserve and delicious. Even if the steamed buns and the like are frozen hard, they can be eaten with pickled vegetables and bacon.In addition, Fang Xiuyi made some snacks and biscuits that he thought about.Because there is no better tool, making biscuits is also very tortuous. She basically makes it several times a day, and it took several days of experimentation to succeed.

Everything was in a hurry. Although Fang Xiu had prepared early in the morning, she was in a hurry.When Siyuan went to the examination room, she was dressed so round that she couldn't carry anything in her hands. In desperation, she packed the examination equipment in a cloth bag and hung it around her neck. All she carried in her hands was food.

"Daddy, brother, with so many things, will the examination room be allowed in?" Fei Yu was a little worried, as Siyuan looked like he was about to move.

"What are you afraid of? It's all for food, and it's not cheating. Why can't you bring it in? Right, my lord?"

"It's okay, I'll take it in."

"Mother, don't worry, I will definitely finish eating."

"Fool, why do you have to finish eating so much? I give you so much so that you can choose to eat. It's cold, and it stands to reason that these things are not easy to spoil, but you should also pay attention to smell before eating , if there is a peculiar smell, don’t eat it, anyway, we have plenty of food. Also, eat this rice first.” Fang Xiuyi babbled, and there was nothing to say, “The Gongyuan is such a small space, it must be suffocating, you Don't write all the time, get up and move around from time to time. These clothes are made of cotton, which is very thick and can keep you warm when you sleep at night."

"I know, Mom, I'll take care of myself."

Fang Xiu touched Siyuan's face, "Okay, go, remember, your body is important!"

The nine days of suffering passed very long. Fang Xiuyi was in a trance every day, thinking about what Siyuan was like now, what he was doing, and the food was cold. Knowing how to sleep, it must be extremely uncomfortable to curl up.In such a cold day, I don't know if those clothes will work or not, what if I get sick from the cold.

"Don't worry, Siyuan will be fine." He Huaian comforted Fang Xiuyi.

"Well, I know, but I just can't help thinking about it."

"I've already made some preparations, and Siyuan can drink hot water inside."

"Really? It would be great to have hot water to drink! But, my lord, does this count as malpractice?" Fang Xiuyi was a little worried again.

"It doesn't count. Regarding this kind of thing, the examiner turned a blind eye and closed his eyes. He just ordered some hot water, not cheating."

Fang Xiuyi didn't say much.Although it is such a simple thing to drink hot water, not all candidates can drink it. It must be those who are powerful and rich, so that their children can get the most preferential treatment in the Gongyuan.However, for those from poor families, it is definitely impossible. They can only go hungry and cold. Not only must they study well, but they must also be in good health, otherwise they will really not be able to resist.

"Well, thinking of those children from poor families makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't know if the food that Siyuan took can be given to other candidates. It can help a little. Maybe a few simple bites of food can make people through It's difficult."

"No, conversations are not allowed in the examination room." He Huai'an said, "Although we can't help poor scholars, as long as we can make contributions in the future and make this country a better place, we will really help them."

Fang Xiuyi smiled, this world belongs to the emperor, no matter how clear the officials are, how much they do things for the people, and put people first, they must obey the emperor's orders, not to mention, how can a few officials change the general environment?

On the morning of leaving the examination room, Fang Xiuyi and his family waited outside the examination room early.When the candidates went out one by one, she kept asking Shan Xing anxiously, asking her to watch carefully, so as not to miss it.

"Mother, you don't have to let Shan Xing stare at all, brother will definitely see us the first time he leaves the examination room." Fei Yu persuaded helplessly.

"Yes, Xiuyi, if you think like this, Siyuan must know, and he will definitely not keep you waiting." Yunniang also comforted.

"I know what you said, but I just can't help it."

As soon as the words fell, Shan Xing's excited voice was heard outside, "Madam, I saw the young master!"

"Really? Come on, tell him to come here quickly." Fang Xiuyi wanted to jump out of the car immediately and give Siyuan a big hug.

"Ma'am, Xiao Wu has already gone up to meet you."

"Quick, Shan Xing, help me see, how is the young master? Have you lost weight?"

"Ma'am, it looks like the young master is fine, he walks like a gust of wind, Xiao Wu has to trot to keep up!"

"Mother!" While talking, Siyuan's voice came from outside.

"Siyuan, get in the car and talk."

The curtain of the car was raised, Siyuan's figure flashed, and he got into the car.

"Auntie, Feiyu!"

"Let me see!" Fang Xiuyi couldn't wait to pull Siyuan in front of her, "How thin have you become! Poor! Are you hungry? Are you cold?"

"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. I've used all the things you prepared for me, and I'm dressed warmly and fed well."

"Quick, take a sip of hot tea first. This is the meatloaf I made this morning. It has been kept warm. It's just right to eat at this time."

Siyuan wiped his hands obediently, drank his tea, and started eating meatloaf again.

"Siyuan, it's a good thing you only took the exam twice, otherwise, if you didn't lose weight, your mother would lose weight." Yunniang joked.

"Isn't there another one?" Fei Yu said.

"It doesn't matter for the next palace test, it will be over in one day."

"This kind of exam is too torturous!" Fang Xiu recalled that her college entrance examination was only three days old, and she could still go home to eat and sleep. She couldn't stand it like that. What's more, in the current situation, if it were her, she would probably have already Bye.

The results of the examination were released soon. Although Fang Xiuyi knew that Siyuan would not follow the path of civil servants in the future, she was also very nervous.Only He Huai'an and Siyuan calmly waited for the news.

"My lord, ma'am, good news!" Xiao Wu's voice came from far and near outside the door.

"Quick, hurry up, don't be so polite!" Fang Xiuyi stood up nervously, almost grabbed Xiao Wu's arm and asked.

"Congratulations, my lord and madam, the eldest and young master passed the 51st place in the exam!"

"Really? Haha...My lord, did you hear that? No. 51! Quick, tell the young master!" Fang Xiuyi said excitedly, holding He Huai'an's arm regardless of appearance.

"I heard it! Siyuan won the first place!" He Huai'an patted Fang Xiuyi's hand.

"Hehe, our Siyuan is really good, and we got such good grades at such a young age." Fang Xiuyi was a little overjoyed, "By the way, my lord, how many people will be admitted in this trial?"

"There are a lot of people taking part in the examination this year. There are more than 3000 people, and about 300 people can be admitted."

"Ah, there are so many people! I mean, there are so many people who take the exam, but too few are admitted. I feel a little sorry for those people."

He Huai'an smiled, but didn't speak.For such an exam, there must be many people who cannot be admitted. Some people can make persistent efforts and take the exam three years later, but most people may be depressed in this life and can only find another way out.

"Father, mother!" Fei Yu and Si Yuan walked in together.

"Sit down!" Fang Xiuyi took Siyuan's hand and looked him up and down, "Well, my child is just different!"

"Mother, your children are already different!" Fei Yu sat down and hugged Si Zhuo.

"Of course! They are all different!"

"Daddy, when will my brother take the palace examination?"

"The first day of March."

"The first day of March? That's only a few days away!" Fang Xiuyi became nervous again, "My lord, you have participated before, are you nervous? If there is anything you need to pay attention to, please tell Siyuan immediately."

"Mother, my father has already told me. Don't worry, it's just another exam, just a different place."

"It's just another place? Why don't you care so much? This time the emperor will take the exam in person!" Fang Xiuyi felt that if he faced the emperor's exam by himself, he would be so nervous that he would stop thinking.

"This kind of thinking is correct. If Siyuan thinks too much now and has too many scruples, it will be difficult to achieve great things in the future." He Huaian said to Fang Xiuyi.

"What's so difficult?! Siyuan is so young now, nervousness is inevitable, how can he be made to act like an adult? He was like a little old man!" Fang Xiuyi was a little bit aggrieved, and said to Sizhuo, "Xiaobao, don't be like your brother."

Sizhuo stretched out his hand for Fang Xiuyi to hold, muttering, "Brother, brother..."

Siyuan's imperial examination went very smoothly, not because his grades were good, but because the process went smoothly.This time, the emperor did not preside over the imperial examination, but instead appointed a senior scholar, Wen Renyi, to be in charge.Siyuan was awarded a Jinshi background, and the specific position will be determined later.

Fang Xiu is very satisfied with this result, and Siyuan took the imperial examination just to prove himself, not to make a living by it.Now that the exam is over, Fang Xiuyi diverted his attention, because according to the plan, He Huai'an asked Siyuan to join the army next year, and there was not much time left, Fang Xiuyi felt that he should cherish it.

Siyuan had just finished the exam, and her grades were good. Fang Xiuyi came to congratulate her when she made friends with her. She felt that she should really thank these friends, but it was very close to Feiyu's graduation time, and she still had to arrange plain and simple arrangements. So she simply posted two posts for everyone more than a month in advance, one post was a tea party, thanking everyone for their blessings to Siyuan, and discussing the details of Fei Yu's ceremony, and the other post was Invitation to Fei Yu's wedding ceremony.

(End of this chapter)