Traveling through ancient times with golden fingers to farm and raise cubs

Chapter 45 Preparing for the County Examination

When Grandma Wu and Grandma Li heard that there was such a good thing, they immediately promised that they could do it. So in the next few days, Shen Qi completely let go. They would just visit from time to time. When it was time to deliver goods to the restaurant, they would Take two people with you to get familiar with the road and understand the process.

Then, Shen Qi and Yu Xiaoxiao signed a new deed with the restaurant's purchasing manager, settling accounts every six months and keeping accounts at other times.

After doing this, Shen Qi finally got out of the job.

On the third day, Shen Ye also finished the book copying job he had accepted before and sent it to the town bookstore. By the way, he said that he would not take on any more book copying jobs in the next three or four months.

The shopkeeper asked the reason, and Shen Ye clearly informed him of his plan. The shopkeeper said nothing more.

As for why Yu Xiaoxiao is so idle, it is because Yu Xiaoxiao has already decided to weave only ten pieces of cloth a month, and will maintain this number for a long time in the future.

This time, Yu Xiaoxiao finally kept her promise and began to enjoy life and slow down the pace of life.

Just when she had some free time, Yu Xiaoxiao took her two children to buy medium-sized pens, inks, paper and inkstones for them to use during their exams.

Then I made clothes for my two children at home.

By the way, I went to Aunt Li's house specifically and asked Uncle Li to make two beautiful and durable baskets for the two children, the kind with lids, to hold pens, ink, paper, inkstones and food for the two children during the exam.

Stopping in front of a small courtyard door, Shen Ye stepped forward and knocked on the door. It took a long time before there was any sound inside.

So next, Yu Xiaoxiao saw that Yuan Xiucai started the exam from poetry and Fu, asked a lot of questions, and then started to ask the two children about their understanding of the "Four Books" and the "Five Classics", and finally asked the two children to memorize it again "Holy Annunciation Broadcast".

The person who opened the door was a well-groomed middle-aged man. His cheeks were a little sunken, and he obviously looked like he hadn't had enough to eat for a long time, but his bookishness was still very obvious.

The two children took it obediently and put it back into the house.

They are all made of gray cloth, not colored, and have a slightly yellowish to brown color. Some simple moiré patterns are embroidered on them for decoration. Because they are solid colors, they look simple and elegant.

Yu Xiaoxiao nodded and stood up with a smile: "Yes, Yuan Xiucai, I came here this time to ask you to be a guarantor for my two sons so that they can be qualified to take the county examination.

After saying that, he stepped aside and invited the three people in.

Yuan Xiucai did not get up to pick him up, but just smiled and said: "Don't be in a hurry with the visit. I have a rule. If you want me to be a guarantor, you can, but you have to let me take a knowledge test first. If I pass, I will do this." If the guarantor fails, I will never be the guarantor."

He said gently: "Are you ready?"

Both children knew that this was possible, so they obediently obeyed.

After preparing the visiting gifts, Yu Xiaoxiao took out all the new clothes she had made for herself, picked and picked, and chose a set of tops and undershirts made of pure cotton inside, with an outer lining and linen outside. Pleated skirt.

There were many beggars in the alley where we just came.

Yu Xiaoxiao nodded to express her understanding: "Okay, then I'd like to trouble you to test my two children's knowledge."

When they arrived in the town, Yu Xiaoxiao planned to ask someone, but was stopped by Shen Ye. He said, "Mom, I know where Yuan Xiucai's home is, and I will take you there."

Yu Xiaoxiao guessed that this person might be the person the three of them were going to visit today - Yuan Xiucai.

This is a visiting gift, I hope you will accept it."

The rest of the time is spent weaving, wandering around the village, gossiping with friends, and talking about the recent major events in the village.

The houses on both sides of the house were small and crowded together. Yu Xiaoxiao felt that living here would be better than living in the countryside. People tend to become gloomy after staying in such a small house for a long time.

They handed it to Yu Xiaoxiao and three other people respectively. Yu Xiaoxiao and three others stood up to take it, thanked them, and then sat down again amid the middle-aged man's greeting.

The middle-aged man also sat down minding his own business, and then he said, "You must be here to ask me to be your guarantor, right? My surname is Yuan, you can just call me Yuan Xiucai."

After entering the yard, the middle-aged man asked the three of them to sit down. Not long after he entered the house, he came out with a child and three bowls of water.

Yuan Xiucai saw that Yu Xiaoxiao was so reasonable, and the smile on his face was somewhat satisfied. He stretched out his hand to motion Yu Xiaoxiao to sit down, and then turned the matter to Shen Ye and Shen Qi.

Yu Xiaoxiao handed the two prepared scholar uniforms to the two children and said: "Tomorrow I will visit Yuan Xiucai and ask someone to be your guarantor. Remember to wear these clothes."

Yu Xiaoxiao thought about what gifts to prepare for the visit. She prepared some eggs and a piece of pork. She will go to the town tomorrow to sell a pound of cakes and prepare a jar of wine. It would not be ugly to get four of them together.

Is it really safe to live here?

But no matter how confused Yu Xiaoxiao was, Shen Ye still led the way and walked for a long time before stopping.

Time flies and it’s the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The scholar uniforms of the two children are made of pure cotton, not pure white but beige. Wearing clothes of this color will not give people the impression that they are wearing all white, which is unlucky.

So, Yu Xiaoxiao first went to buy a pound of cakes, and then she and Shen Qi followed their eldest son Shen Ye to Yuan Xiucai's house.

What Yu Xiaoxiao heard was half-understood, but it did not delay Yu Xiaoxiao's ability to see that the two children answered the questions very skillfully and seemed to be stable.

The child did not leave, but stood quietly behind the middle-aged man, looking at Yu Xiaoxiao and the others with some curiosity.

Yu Xiaoxiao sent the two children away, taking advantage of the last time to read books and exchange knowledge, and warned: "You two go and communicate by yourself, and ask someone to vouch for you tomorrow. If someone wants to test your knowledge, I’m afraid you don’t have any preparations, so go quickly to avoid embarrassment, you know?”

Just do it!

The next day, Yu Xiaoxiao and her two children set out for Yuan Xiucai's home with a visiting gift and prepared money.

It's just that this color makes Yu Xiaoxiao look more old-fashioned and calm.

Both children nodded, indicating that they were ready.

"Please come in. The house is humble and simple. I hope the three of you won't find it objectionable."

After a while, the door opened.

Yu Xiaoxiao was a little skeptical, did Yuan Xiucai really live in such a place?

After twists and turns, we passed through a deep alley and came to a somewhat dirty street.

Sure enough, the next moment I heard Yuan Xiucai's satisfied laughter: "Hahahaha... very good, I have become your guarantor."

It’s done.

Both children had smiles on their faces, this trip was not in vain.

Yu Xiaoxiao quickly stood up with a smile, put the six taels of silver she had prepared in advance into the basket containing the visiting gifts, and handed it to Yuan Xiucai with respectful hands: "Then I'll trouble Yuan Xiucai."

(End of chapter)