Allure of a Country Maiden

The eldest princess also knew that persuading her mother to accept Xiaoer would not be a matter of time, especially when the situation was so tense now, but there was still a long way to go.

Now, as long as the queen mother stops claiming to be sick and refuses to see people, it will be fine.

"Xuan Yi's marriage is not in a hurry. County Lord Rui'an has not yet reached the age of hairpin, so the queen should worry about the eldest prince and the others first. Besides, marriage is determined by fate, so let the queen follow the fate!"

The Queen Mother nodded, and a good etiquette competition was ruined by the Lord Rui'an alone!

Wait, marriage and fate are determined by fate? She thought of how to break off the engagement with that girl! She would put up with that girl for a few more months.

Xiaoer didn't know what was going on in the palace.

There’s a lot going on at the end of the year! Today is the day when the general managers and shopkeepers of various shops come to report on the profits of the shops this year.

Xiao'er, Yun'er and Liu took a full day from morning to night to finish the report and explain the arrangements for the coming year.

"If there is anything you don't understand, come back tomorrow. We have reserved a private room in the Four Seasons Restaurant. Let's go and have a good rest after dinner. You have worked hard this year."

After seeing off these stewards, Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief: "The end of the year is getting busier every year."

"But this year our family's income has doubled compared to previous years." Xiaoer looked at the number with a series of zeros and expressed satisfaction.

"But the expenses are much more than last year. We have to save a little next year. I'll see where our family can save more." Yun'er frowned as she looked at the family's income and expenses this year.

"Yun'er, money earned must be spent. Our family is more economical than many other families. We really don't need to save anymore." Xiaoer likes to make money, but she also likes to spend it.

Yun'er, on the other hand, likes to save money. If she can spend it less, she will spend it less; if she can't, she will never spend it! This is probably related to her childhood experience.

At this time, Shen Chengyao just came back from the office and came back with the family's household registration papers.

"Is everything done?" Mrs. Liu stood up when he saw him coming back, personally helped him take off his cloak, and handed it to the maid next to him to put it away.

"It's all done." Shen Chengyao walked to the table, put down the household paper in his hand, and exhaled into his hands. The weather outside was getting colder and colder.

Xiaoer poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to him: "Dad, drink a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up first."

Shen Chengyao took it and warmed his hands first.

"So you and Rui'er don't have to go back to Shengping County to take the county exam?" If they go back to Shengping County to take the exam, they won't be able to reunite as a family this year. The father and son would have to go back to their hometown a year ago.

The county examination begins on the sixth day of February and lasts for three days.

"Well, no need." Shen Chengyao blushed when he thought that he was going to take the imperial examination with his son.

But there was no other way. People competed for a breath, and Buddhas competed for a stick of incense. In order to be more confident in being an official, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.

I don’t know what other colleagues’ expressions will be when they find out.

In fact, Shen Chengyao was secretly worried that he would fail the exam, which would be even more embarrassing and embarrassing.

Next year will be the imperial examination that is held every three years again. Time flies so fast! Xiaoer sighed in her heart.

"Dad, don't worry. If you fail the exam this time, there will be another time. Next time if you take the exam with me, we won't laugh at you." Jing Hao could see his own father's nervousness and lack of confidence and comforted him. .

After hearing this, Shen Chengyao spit out tea.

And next time? If he does it again, he can’t even keep his old face! Determined to take the exam only once! Must pass!

"Neither of you are allowed to disturb me these days. I'm going to stay up late and read at night!" Shen Chengyao glared at his two sons.

"Dad, what you said is wrong. Why are we bothering you? Every time you come to ask us something you don't understand, you are the one who bothered us, right?" Jingrui couldn't help but expose his father. The old bottom.

"Don't ask dad to stop by Qingcheng Time to pack cakes for you to eat when you're at work! I have to hurry up and read a book!" These brats are becoming more and more lawless, and even their own father dares to make fun of them.

"I can ask the boy to buy it!" Jing Hao didn't agree with him.

Shen Chengyao is sad, this guy is so heartless!

Shen Chengyao also kept true to his word. He really didn't want to sleep after reading this book every night.

Even Xiaoer was worried that he would be too nervous and perform poorly.

After Shen Chengyao was transformed by Xiaoer using the colorful fairy lotus in the space, his intelligence and memory improved a lot. He had been studying hard every night for more than three years. Xiaoer felt that it was not difficult for him to get into the show. Of course he wanted to get a good ranking. impossible.

However, if a person performs abnormally, it is really not to strive for success, but to confirm the disapproval of other colleagues.

Jingrui also thought of this, so he showed Shen Chengyao all the information and guessing questions he got from the master.

Jingrui also has information and guessing questions sent to him by the headmaster of Juxian Academy.

It can be said that throughout the year, apart from necessary social activities, Shen Chengyao spent his time busy preparing for the exam.

Knowing that Shen Jingrui and others would take part in the imperial examination this year, Li Zhewei and Mei Zhijie often came to tutor them, and Shen Zixuan also had people send him materials and guessing questions.

With the help of so many people, Shen Chengyao felt that it was unreasonable for him to fail to pass the examination.

The first month passed quickly and February came.

On the sixth day of February, Shen Chengyao and Shen Jingrui walked into the examination room with the hope of their family.

After three days, many candidates walked out pale and weak.

Shen Chengyao and Shen Jingrui still walked steadily and held their heads high, but they looked tired.

The look of the two people was simply outrageous!

"Son, are you okay? How did you do in the exam?" A woman hurriedly stepped forward to ask after her son came out.

"Fortunately, I answered everything." The man replied weakly.

"When I see you working so hard, I know that my son must have answered the questions very carefully. Seeing that these two people are still in such good spirits, they must not have answered the questions carefully. Thank you for your hard work, my mother will give you a good supplement when you get home." The woman helped him. The son, who was walking in vain, was filled with joy.

The two people who were walking to their carriage looked at each other after hearing this.

Is this woman talking about them? If you are energetic, you must not answer the questions carefully? What's the point?

Shen Chengyao and Shen Jingrui looked around and found that every student looked pale and sickly.

Is it so hard? Shen Chengyao said he couldn't understand, why didn't he just sit in a room and write? It’s not like carrying water and mud, so why are you so tired? Just a little sore.

At this time, Xiaoer saw them and hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "Dad, how do you feel?"

"Not bad, I can answer all the questions, so I should be able to pass." Shen Chengyao said matter-of-factly.

"Bragging!" Only people like her son can pass!

Xiaoer: "..."

Shen Chengyao: Auntie, I didn’t offend you, did I?