The ultimate rebirth of the abandoned woman

Chapter 157 Exam Going (Part [-])
On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, the Jinshi examination was held as scheduled.

Early in the morning, before dawn, Xiao Nan got up, served Uncle Cui, and changed into a newly made thick linen coat, and put on a pair of high-tube white socks that were comparable to cotton trousers. After everything was ready, he took him to Rong Kangtang is the main room.

In the main hall, Cui Ze and his wife sat side by side, while Cui Yanbo and his wife, Cui Uncle and his wife were on the left and right.

Cui Ba and his wife came in and saluted respectfully first, "Son, Aye, Aniang!"

Cui Ze cleared his throat, "Get up."

His eyes fell on the youngest son, and he saw that the childish boy in his impression had such a face like a crown jade, plump and handsome, and matched with his brand-new wide-sleeved sackcloth, he was such a handsome young man.

Cui Ze was quite satisfied, he nodded, and admonished: "Your eldest brother and third brother are both Jinshi and rank, you should work hard to study, so as not to lose the reputation of my Cui family."

Cui Ba hurriedly kowtowed and replied, "My son, remember."

Cui Ze waved his sleeves, "Go."

Cui Ba and Xiao Nan kowtowed again, bid farewell to the eldest lady, two elder brothers and sister-in-law, and then left Rongkang Hall.

"Okay, lady, you go back."

Xiao Nan was sent all the way to the atrium. Cui Ba saw the sky suddenly bright, and estimated the time. There is still more than an hour before the exam. Cui's house is not far from the exam room. If he leaves now, he still has extra time to deal with all kinds of problems. Emergencies.

"Don't worry, I'll tell you a few more words."

Xiao Nan stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at the servants serving Cui Ba, and asked the leader Wen Zhu, "Did you bring everything?"

Asparagus hurriedly lowered his head, and replied respectfully: "Back to Ba Niangzi, the four treasures of the study, tea set, tableware, charcoal and candles are all ready. All kinds of things are placed in the examination box given by the old lady. Would Ba Niang take a look at it?" ?”

As he spoke, Wenzhu waved his hand and pointed to the black lacquered box at the feet of a burly man beside him.

Xiao Nan followed his hand to look over, the man was also very discerning, seeing this, he hurriedly bent down to open the lid, revealing layers of drawers and hidden compartments.

The design of the test box is extremely exquisite. It doesn't look big overall, but the space inside is not small, and it actually holds a lot of things.The things listed by Asparagus just now are all neatly placed in the corresponding drawers and hidden compartments, which are clear at a glance and extremely convenient to use.

Seeing that Xiao Nan was staring at the box firmly, Wen Zhu added, "The old lady said, this is the box that Lord Dalang used when he took the examination for the number one scholar. Lord Sanlang also used it, and they all said it was very good."

Xiao Nan nodded, and winked at Yuzan.

Yuzan understood, and took a one-foot-high blue-glazed four-series covered jar from the little maid behind her, and carefully placed it next to the examination box.

"This is the mountain spring water that I specially ordered someone to bring from the farm. It's sweet and moisturising, and it's the best for frying tea and cooking porridge."

Seeing Cui Ba's confused face, Xiao Nan explained with a smile.

Then, she told the burly man, "Ah Shan, this spring water is very rare, you have to take good care of it, why don't you hug it with your own hands and send it to the mansion."

The burly man didn't dare to look at Xiao Nan at all, he just lowered his head, clasped his fists in his hands and answered in a low voice, "Yes, I made a note."

Cui Ba couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "My lady is too careful, I'm going to take an exam, not to have fun, how can I be so particular about it."

Xiao Nan said sternly, "Lang Jun, you have to listen to me on this matter, it's cold in the hall, and you need to boil hot tea to keep warm, but there is no well water in the hall, and you still have to go outside the hall to look for it? With this skill, it is better to finish answering the test questions early and come back to rest earlier."

Seeing Xiao Nan's words being solemn, Cui Ba knew that this was the lady's wish, so he couldn't refuse, so he hurriedly told Ah Shan to take care of it.

Xiao Nan reminded a few more words, "The charcoal is in the bottom drawer, and there are flints in it... Food is placed in the second and third drawers, there are biro, steamed cakes, rice balls with oil, rice for the emperor and queen mother , the porridge includes Fangfeng porridge, rehmannia glutinosa, and a few snacks such as 'Mantianxing' and Yulu Tuan. Oh, by the way, there are also dishes such as preserved deer and carp. These are all prepared, and you can eat them When it’s time, just put it on the three-legged porcelain plate, and put some charcoal fire under the porcelain plate.”

The asparagus next to him had anxious eyebrows and wanted to interrupt Xiao Nan several times, but he was afraid that the princess would see it if he did it too obviously, so he could only grit his teeth and stare.

Xiao Nan didn't care about it, he didn't seem to notice, and continued to babble on how to heat rice, how to make tea, how to keep warm...

Cui Ba nodded again and again, seeing that it was getting late, he hurriedly said: "En, I know, don't worry, lady, I'm not a child who doesn't know anything, small things like hot rice and fried tea can't trouble me Well. It's getting late, I should go, my wife can just serve the elders at home and take care of A Yuan, don't worry about me."

Xiao Nandao: "Well, I know, sir, let's go."

Cui Ba waved his hand, turned around and left, and several attendants also lifted the test box, picked up the jars, picked out blankets and other things, and walked out of the atrium in a mighty manner.

As soon as the group left, they heard a few calls from behind the rockery, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, let go, you Korean lowly maidservant, do you hear...Master, wait for this maidservant, maidservant, maidservant!" -"

Xiao Nan turned around, just in time to see a lake-blue figure stumbling out from the small door beside the rockery, still holding a bundle tightly in his arms.

Jin Zhi, Yu Ye and other four pretty maids followed closely behind.

A Jin ran to the gate of the atrium with great difficulty, she was so tired that she was out of breath, but before her calm and disordered breath, she realized that there was no figure of Mr. Cui Balang in the courtyard? !
"Lang, Mr. Lang!"

The bundle in A Jin's arms fell to the ground, and the crispy yellow mustache rolled out...

Cui Ba left the courtyard, and after meeting Liu Han, a group of people left the house, and three or four ox carts drove slowly out of Cui Qu.

Originally, Cui Ba wanted to go there on horseback. After all, there are many applicants for the exam, and the road is very likely to be blocked.

However, both Cui Yanbo and Cui Uncle shared their experience with Cui Ba, "...a test takes a whole day, and after coming out, I was shivering from the cold... Prepare more charcoal and bedding in the bullock cart, and let the boy Let’s make ginger tea in advance to avoid the cold.”

Xiao Nan also said the same.

Therefore, Cui Ba had no choice but to nest in the bullock cart with Liu Han, holding a white porcelain cup, sipping warm Fangfeng porridge.

Green parsnips shredded, tender white scallions minced, served with crystal-clear japonica rice, and finally added a few herbal juices to dispel the cold, and made a thick porridge with all your heart. It is the most warm stomach in the cold and windy winter days but.

The examination for Jinshi was held in Dutang, Shangshu Province, at Maozheng.

At the end of the day, the ox cart just arrived outside the imperial city.

The imperial city is not the place where the emperor lives, but the place where the central government offices are concentrated, such as the Shangshu Province.

The emperor and his concubines lived in Miyagi behind the imperial city.

At this moment, outside the imperial city are gathering hundreds of sackclothed judges, as well as servants and attendants who are taking the exam.

"Just stop here, the bullock cart won't be able to get in any further."

Cui Ba put down the curtains of the car and shouted to Ah Wu who was driving.

"Yes, sir!"

Ah Wu responded and parked the ox cart on the side of the road.

Cui Ba and Liu Han got out of the car and walked outside the city gate. A few servants hurriedly followed them with their test supplies.

Following the crowd to the gate, Cui Ba and the others entered the imperial city after checking the temporary access control issued by the household department.

After entering the imperial city, Yousi sent special officials to lead the way for the candidates.

Hundreds of people followed the official messengers and came to the capital hall in a mighty manner. Soldiers in armor were guarding solemnly. There were many wooden fences around the house, and only the main entrance was left for entry and exit.

It is not yet the exact time of the exam, so candidates can only wait outside the door, acquaintances get together to chat, some are still hugging the scrolls and muttering to recite, and some people who wear gorgeous clothes quietly Holding several pages of books, he desperately memorized them.

After waiting for a while, someone in the crowd yelled "It's time, the exam is about to start", and the scene that was as noisy as a vegetable market suddenly fell silent. Menxu will ask for the paperwork for whoever is called, and only after verifying that it is correct, will the person be let in.

Of course, every person who enters the venue also needs to be checked by the soldiers, such as searching the body and searching the items they carry.

This is the most unbearable thing for the disciples. Although the Great Tang is a martial artist, they are all noble disciples who hold their own status. How can they let a group of big bosses shout at them, and even search their clothes? !
However, this is the rule, and it is the price that must be paid for future prosperity. If you can't bear it, you have to bear it.

Cui Ba entered the door surrounded by crowds. He raised his arms and unfolded his spacious robe. The robe was really simple. The soldier glanced at it and patted Cui Ba's sleeves and lapel symbolically. , and let go with a wave of his hand.

Asparagus and Ashan sent the examination box and porcelain jars to the door, but were kicked out by the soldiers at the door.

Liu Han also squeezed in.

The two looked at each other, shrugged helplessly, and then walked slowly into the main hall with the test supplies in hand.

By the way, although Liu Han did not have the test box that the old lady rewarded, Cui Ba was very generous and asked a craftsman to imitate the test box.

After entering the main hall, Cui Ba looked around and found that it was really a very spacious hall as his father and brother mentioned.

There is an incense case on the inner steps of the main hall, a book case on the main seat, and a single square couch behind the book case.The main hall is divided into east and west corridors, and rows of desks and single seats are neatly arranged on each side.

At this time, the merit examiner Wailang arrived, and after bowing to all the examinees, the merit examiner Wailang sat on the main seat, while the candidates sat behind the desks.

As soon as Cui Ba sat down on his knees, he discovered sensitively that this, this single seat is really worthy of its name, and it is indeed thin enough.

It seems that it is really necessary to use the method that the wife gave him.

Opening the examination box, Cui Ba was not in a hurry to get the four treasures of the study, but took out the three-legged flat brazier and charcoal, moved the single seat aside, moved the brazier here, lit the charcoal with flint, and then took out a small one Copper cauldron, pour the spring water from the green-glazed four-series tank into the kettle, and then put the copper kettle on the brazier.

The charcoal fire was very hot, and after a while, steam came out of the copper kettle.

PS: Hey, a new month has started again, a certain Sha will work hard to update!
(End of this chapter)