The lucky star of rebirth

Chapter 173
But it is said that this day is the end of February, when peaches and plums are competing for fragrance, and when a hundred flowers are blooming, it is also this day that the triennial Spring Festival is held in Jinling. When I woke up early in the day, I saw the sky was a little gloomy, and I felt worried after some actions.

Although the weather looks warm outside this February, it is still cold inside, especially in Jinling City, if it is rainy, it will be colder than winter inside, not to mention the Gong Yuan No. [-] room.

I don’t know how many years it took for this tribute courtyard to be repaired once. Some rooms are leaky and ventilated. Sitting in the sun can’t bask in the sun, but the rainy weather can be cold enough to make people feel biting. I broke my body after watching this imperial examination for a few days.

Some students in the north can't bear the cold weather in the south. When they go out, they carry the test basket on their backs, and then look at the layers of single clothes on their bodies, and they feel even more hopeless.

Even those who live in the south can only say bad luck from the bottom of their hearts when encountering such weather.

It's all right for other people, but Ji's family has three candidates who are going to take the scientific examination this year. The nephew called him to him and told him thousands of instructions, and he said a lot of words, which were all very old-fashioned words and the way of experience.

This early in the morning, Ji's family got up and went up and down before dawn. Mrs. Wu personally took people to the kitchen to watch, and made a lot of food. These meals were not very watery, in order to prevent the three of them from waiting for inspection When you enter the tribute courtyard, you must pay tribute.

Mrs. Wu boiled some more eggs, and when they were ready, she took the girl to Ji Wei's courtyard and set up a big table, which was filled with all kinds of delicacies.

At this time, the Jiwei brothers were all ready, wearing clothes made of cloth that Song Huaijin had found hard, a scholar's scarf on his head, and shoes with thousand layers of soles on his feet. It was a burst of joy.

Ji Songxian stood aside to set the bowls and chopsticks, and when he was done, he quietly stood beside Wu Shi, Wu Shi smiled and waved to Wu Ruiyun: "You are the leader of the three of you, take good care of your brother along the way, if the two of them If you are disobedient, just beat him up."

Wu Ruiyun hurriedly bowed her body in response, and Wu said to Ji Wei and Ji Zhen: "Your brother is honest and down-to-earth, you two are a little out of character, I have to ask your brother to restrain you, what he said is just for the sake of it." Hello to you, even if you don’t like it, you have to listen to me, and you must not be angry with your brother.”

Ji Wei quickly laughed and said: "What did mother say, my brother didn't get angry at all, we also know brother's temper, and we also know that he is good for us."

"It's enough if you understand." Wu Shi nodded with a smile, and then said: "Eat something to fill your stomach, and I will ask someone to take you to the Gongyuan later."

These three people came to get breakfast, sat down and ate a lot of things slowly, and when they finished eating, Wu put some dry food and eggs into the test basket and said with a smile: "When you enter the Gongyuan, if you are hungry at noon Eat the eggs first, if it’s still cold today, the eggs can be left for a while, it’s good to eat today, if there are leftovers, you can’t eat them tomorrow, be careful if you spoil your stomach, the dry food inside can last for a long time, You just have to eat."

The three quickly said yes with a smile, and Ji Songxian came to support Wu, and said to the three Jiwei brothers: "You are all familiar with the things in the test basket, just be careful with the alcohol lamp, nothing else matters."

This alcohol lamp was made by Ji Songxian and the memories of many later generations with glass and specially purified wine, so that Ji Wei and the other three could have hot mouthfuls of food during the exam.

This thing is light to carry, and when it is burned, it is less labor-intensive than others to carry firewood or coal, and there is much less smoke and dust.

The three of Ji Wei also learned how to use the alcohol lamp from Ji Songxian. When Ji Songxian mentioned it, they immediately said: "Sister, don't worry, brothers must be more careful."

It just so happened that Ji Yi came over at this time, seeing this scene, he coughed immediately: "Since you are ready, let's go as soon as possible, go there earlier and enter the Gongyuan sooner."

The three of Ji Wei led the order to go out, and a young servant followed up with the exam basket. After leaving the gate of the mansion, a huge carriage was waiting outside. The three of them and their entourage got into the carriage. The driver shouted and waved his whip. Let's go, this coachman has been driving a carriage for many years, and his driving is extremely stable, and he doesn't feel panicked at all as he walks along the way.

Ji's house was very close to the Gongyuan, and the car arrived in a short time. Ji Wei lifted the curtain to look, but saw that there were already many people standing outside the Gongyuan, all waiting in line for the inspection soldiers to come out.

Ji Zhen also took a look, and then saw that the sky outside was getting more and more gloomy, with the wind blowing from time to time, and it was very cold, because he thought that he would not be sure how much he would suffer after entering the Gongyuan, so if he could suffer less at this time, he would suffer less. Tell everyone's followers to go out and line up, and wait for the soldiers to come out for inspection before they go over.

The attendants naturally rushed over, and after a while, there was already a long queue outside the Gongyuan.

All of a sudden, the guns were fired, the gate of the tribute courtyard was opened, and soldiers in brand-new costumes came out of the tribute courtyard, and began to check the exam items brought by the candidates in several batches. Prevent private possession and entrainment.

Every year there are many new methods of cheating for scientific examinations, which are almost impossible to guard against. These soldiers are also well-tested, and even the cheat sheets hidden in your hair can be searched.

When Ji Wei and the other three carried the test basket, there was already a foreigner who had been kicked out because of a cheat sheet sewn into the midlayer of the shoe, and another local student who had micro-engraved handwriting on the rice grains. And being driven away, for a while, the atmosphere was very dignified, some actions should have some inappropriate objects, and I felt guilty for a while.

Ji Wei was sweating all the time at the first move, Ji Wei thought that this person might have something in him, but he didn't know him after all, and besides, it was inconvenient for him to say anything more on such an occasion, so he could only pay attention secretly.

Sure enough, when it was time for the exam, some things were found. Someone had dragged this exam out long ago. The first exam after Ji Zhen did not know how many times, the exam was gray-haired, about Not too good, seeing many people being searched for objects, although he thought he was bright, he was a little nervous after all, and due to the weather, he was out of breath for a while and passed out.

Seeing this, Ji Zhen sighed slightly. Historically, this scientific examination is like a carp jumping over the dragon gate. After passing it, everything is good. However, the process of jumping over the dragon gate has gone through untold hardships, and some of them are even life-threatening.

For a moment, he admired Ji Yi even more.

Now they have seven Jinshi in their family to teach experience, plus they don’t have to worry about food and drink, and they have a very powerful brother-in-law to help with the management. Back then, Ji Yi went to the scientific research alone with his own efforts. At that time, he could not even eat. I can't eat enough, and I don't know how amazing perseverance it takes to pass the exam.

After all, it was Ji Wei's turn, he stepped forward, the soldier glanced at him, smiled but didn't say anything, took his test basket and checked it, he seemed very serious, but Ji Wei looked at him It seems that there are some supporting errands.Another soldier came over and touched Ji Wei's shoulder, then down his waist and feet, and waved his hand: "Okay, let's go in."

Ji Wei suddenly felt a little weird, and thought again, probably his brother-in-law Song Huaijin had called him in advance, so these soldiers would release the water like this.

It was the same when Wu Ruiyun and Ji Zhen arrived. After the inspection, the three of them entered the examination room together. They first paid homage to the room teacher, and then received the number of the room.

After entering the numbered room, Ji Zhen looked around, and saw that the inside was very clean, it should have been ventilated in advance, and there was no musty smell. He also looked at the bedding on the examination bench, and it seemed that it was not dirty. , and then touch it with your hands, the soft inside is full of new cotton.

In this way, Ji Zhen didn't know that Song Huaijin had exerted his strength.

It was only said that the three Ji Zhen brothers had sat down, and some soldiers walked forward holding a sign, which said the topic of this scientific examination.

The three raised their pens to answer the questions, and for a while the room was peaceful.

Also on the same day, Cheng Guogong got up from the concubine's room, and a girl stepped forward and whispered: "Master, Master Zhu is here."

Cheng Guogong immediately lowered his face: "What's the matter again, I knocked out a lot of good things a while ago, isn't it here to blackmail me again?"

Even so, Cheng Guogong changed his clothes and went over. As he walked, he and his party thought, although Cheng Ping'an might not be his own son, but now Cheng Guogong's mansion still needs Cheng Ping'an to support the facade, and he can't be let go Moreover, even for the sake of face, Cheng Ping'an cannot be called back to Zhu's house.

When Cheng Guogong entered the study, he saw Zhu Dazheng sitting and drinking tea in a grandiose manner. When he saw Zhu Dazheng like this, he was furious: "Brother Zhu is here."

Zhu Da smiled, got up and bowed slightly: "No, it's been a long time, I don't know if Brother Cheng has made up his mind, our Zhu family can't wait for Ping An to recognize our ancestors and return to our clan."

"Didn't we agree?" Cheng Guogong was a little puzzled, and his anger became more angry: "Wait for you to take a few concubines and try it out for a few years. If you give birth to a son, that's all. If you can't give birth, then tell Ping An to go back. .”

"Brother Cheng's words are wrong." Ambassador Zhu shook his head vigorously: "Ping'an is originally a descendant of my Zhu family, so what does it have to do with whether I can have a son? I have a few more sons, and they are not my second brother's own flesh and blood. It's safe, I still have to admit it."

Speaking of this, Zhu Da's tone was slightly pained, and his eye circles were also slightly red: "To tell you the truth, brother Cheng, my younger brother Tete dreamed about me with me a while ago, and he only said that he was bullied in the underworld, and he even scolded my second son. My younger brother is an extinct family and has no descendants to worship. My second younger brother has suffered so much because of this. He even cried to me that he should not have asked Ping An to go with the Zhou family, and told me that if I could, I should take Ping An back home. That's good, otherwise, my second brother will not live in peace there, it's very miserable."

Xingxing said that Zhu Da actually burst into tears: "Brother Cheng, you can do it too, let our family be safe even for the sake of the dead."

(End of this chapter)