I'll be a nanny for the lord

Chapter 268 Exam No.3

"It's enough to tell Mr. Zhu the good news. You don't have to decide on the banquet or anything else. I'm going to cook in person to congratulate Brother Long." Xia Ying said with a smile.

"That's fine!" Song Jinyan nodded immediately.

He was gearing up. "I'm going!"

Watching him leave excitedly, Xia Ying shook her head helplessly. "Poor Master Zhu, he is also in a miserable life. Why did he go crazy with Song Jinyan?"

"He was the one who picked things up first." Gu Tuo said in a low voice.

"But... It seems that we pushed him to make troubles at first." Xia Ying reminded him.

"So what? Anyway, we've already pulled out, and now he's still picking things up, it's his own fault!" Gu Tuo said solemnly.

Xia Ying was unable to support her forehead. "Well, that's right."

Now, she can only light a candle for poor Master Zhu quietly in her heart.

Just after Song Jinyan left, there was not much meeting. Sure enough, there were drums and gongs outside, and someone from the county government came to announce the good news!
"Congratulations to Master Gu, and congratulations to Mrs. Gu! Your son, Gu Yuanlong, won the No. 3 in the boy's test in the county yamen this time! The county parents ordered me to come to announce the good news. By the way, tonight, the county parents Your Excellency also prepared a banquet at the county government office, and asked Mr. Gu to show his face and go to the county government office to drink a glass of water and wine."

I saw the yamen servant appear again, but this time he didn't come to arrest people aggressively, and he came to announce the good news with a flattering face, beating gongs and drums!
Xia Ying immediately smiled.

"My brother Taki is awesome! He took part in the boy's test at a young age, and he actually got No.3!"

She was so happy that she praised Gu Yuanlong.

Gu Yuanlong had a stern face. "Is it No.3? I thought I was number one."

When the officials who announced the good news saw this, they all touched their noses at the same time, and one of them hurriedly said with a smile: "Mr. Of those two, one is over 40 years old, and the other has a white beard! Compared with them, you are a young talent!"

"So what? I'm different, just No.3?" Gu Yuanlong said coldly.

The officials were speechless, and they immediately looked at Xia Ying and Gu Tuo for help.

This young man who has just passed the exam, seems to have a big temper!

Gu Tuo had nothing to say, Xia Ying quickly helped her son's shoulders. "Brother Long, No.3 is also very good! You are still young, and now you have obtained the honor of a scholar. Go back and study hard for a few years, and then go to the exam, and your ranking will definitely go further. Wait until you go to the capital to participate If you know how to take the imperial examination, you might be able to win the first prize in one fell swoop!"

Gu Yuanlong nodded with a stern face. "I am very sure of that."

Several officials couldn't help laughing softly.

In their small place, there are not many students, and there are not many people who can learn well. Gu Yuanlong is smart and can read, and it is understandable that he got No.3 in the exam.

You can go back to the provincial capital to take part in the government examination, or even go to the capital to take part in the imperial examination, which is to compete with talents selected from various places.

At this time, it would be good for him to keep the No.3 position, but he still wants to go further?
This mother and son really dare to speak and the other dare to believe!

But the ten-year-old scholar in front of them still admired them a lot.After all, they have been on duty for so many years, and they have encountered many candidates of this age, but very few of them passed the exam, let alone the top three!

Therefore, Gu Yuanlong's ability is indeed there.

They resisted the ridicule in their hearts, and they still had smiles on their faces.

"Mr. Gu, this is your certificate of talent, a seal signed by the parents of the county. Please keep it safe."

Gu Yuanlong took the voucher over, and he held it in his hand and looked at it. "Thank you."

Although he is proud and arrogant, he still has a lot of etiquette.

"I will also participate in the evening banquet. But please tell the county parents that I am still young and cannot drink alcohol. Please also ask the county parents to prepare tea for me in advance."

"Of course! The little one will definitely pass on the words to the county parents and adults!" The officer nodded hastily.

At this time, Xia Ying had already taken out a large bag of copper coins that she had prepared earlier, and she gave it to the leading official. "These small coins are for tea expenses for running errands, please accept them with a smile."

"Oh, Mrs. Gu, you are so polite!" The official said in a low voice quickly, but quickly weighed his hands to confirm that he has a lot of money here, and the smile on his face grew bigger and bigger.

After sending the person away, Xia Ying immediately turned around and waved. "Okay, the results are out! Brother Long, you passed the No.3 exam. Let's cook ten dishes today! Tell me what you want to eat!"

Gu Yuanlong immediately took out a note that had been written long ago. "Mother, just follow the instructions above."

On it, there are ten dishes, which have already been neatly written.

Xia Ying took a look at the note, and she burst out laughing. "Little guy, I really have you!"

She turned around and left.

Gu Yuanlong hurriedly raised his heel to follow.

When the official sent over, Mrs. Ye was also on the sidelines.Seeing that Gu Yuanlong followed Xia Ying towards the kitchen, she quickly pulled him back.

"Brother Long, today is a good day for you, why are you still running around? Go back quickly and choose the clothes you will wear to the county government banquet at night!"

"Mother of Clothes will help me choose the clothes, now I'm going to help my mother cook!" Gu Yuanlong said.

"You are a scholar..."

"Mr. Xiucai also wants to eat!" Gu Yuanlong said, "The more you are a scholar, the more you should be respectful and filial. How can I just watch my mother busy in the kitchen for me, but I am indifferent? The sage book That's not what I was taught!"

After finishing speaking, he pulled his sleeves out of Ye Shi's hands, and took the initiative to catch up with Xia Ying's pace.

Seeing this, the other children quickly followed suit.

The same goes for Gu Tuo.

Although he can't cook, he can always chop firewood, kill fish and kill chickens!

Seeing the whole family headed towards the kitchen, Mrs. Ye still stood there blankly.

"Ma'am, where are we going now?" the servant girl asked in a low voice.

"Let's...let's help in the kitchen too!" Ye Shi said, and she slowly moved her feet.

The maid frowned. "They came from the countryside and are used to doing rough work. It's fine that they won't be able to change this habit for a while. But Ma'am, you are the wife of the richest man in Qingshan County. Why did you go to such a dirty place?"

"Shut up!" Mrs. Ye scolded immediately.

The maid flinched in fright.

Ye Shicai said: "Others who have passed the No. 3 examination don't dislike the filthy kitchen. What do I dislike as a woman?"

It's just that the words just came out of her mouth, and she thought of what Xia Ying had taught her before - she seemed to have really put herself in a very humble position!
There was a sudden shock in her heart, and she immediately raised her head.

(End of this chapter)