On the second day after the tiger hunting team went up the mountain, Bai Erzhuang Muxiu returned home.
As soon as he got home, he announced a piece of news that made Mrs. Bai happy.
"Nai, the private school received news yesterday that my fourth brother passed the county examination and came first in the exam. After the next government examination, my fourth brother will be a child."
Mrs. Bai said happily: "That's great, the fourth child is quite resilient."
Mrs. Zhen was also very happy that her son was promising and said, "I didn't expect that your fourth brother would be so successful right out of the gate."
Zhen realized she had made a mistake and stopped talking.
At that time, Bai Erzhuang won first place in both county and government examinations, causing a sensation in Nanguan Town. At that time, he was younger than Lao Si.
later……
Mrs. Zhen was afraid of hurting her son.
Bai Erzhuang smiled nonchalantly and said: "Fourth brother is more serious about learning than me, and his achievements will be higher in the future."
Mrs. Bai was noncommittal and asked Bai Erzhuang: "Second brother, are you willing to be a country man?"
Bai Erzhuang smiled and said nothing.
Mrs. Bai's face was covered with a layer of regret, and she said: "I have been hiding something in my heart to ask you, for fear of hurting your heart. Do you want to continue taking the imperial examination?"
Bai Erzhuang chuckled and said, "I have already tried twice and failed. It means that I am not material for the imperial examination and I don't want to try again."
Old Mrs. Bai raised her voice: "Nonsense. Some people only passed the exam when they were fifty years old, but you only took the exam twice and then stopped? You are the first scholar in our Shenshu Village. It would be a pity not to continue the imperial examination!"
Old Mrs. Bai continued: "Are you worried that your family has no money? Our family is getting better and better now. As long as you are willing to take the exam, you can afford it."
Bai Erzhuang stopped laughing and said seriously: "Nai, I think it's good to be a country wife."
Old Mrs. Bai gritted her teeth, looking like she hated iron.
His eyes fell on Eugene Gui in the corridor. This star of the family, if she had not come in, her second grandson would not have given up on the imperial examination.
She knew that when the second child made an engagement to Xia Qinghe, he personally promised that Qinghe would earn a fortune for her in the future.
The marriage to Qinghe fell apart, and her thoughts were extinguished.
Eugene Gui, she is not worthy of the imperial edict.
Seeing that her mother-in-law was getting angry, Mrs. Zhen quickly smoothed things over and said with a smile: "Mom, becoming a master is no worse than taking the imperial examination. He can teach promising students. So what if the person who passed the Jinshi examination was the most beautiful person in the Jinluan Palace?" You can’t say anything, otherwise you’ll hurt your family if you’re not careful.”
Old Mrs. Bai took a deep look at Zhen, knowing that she was frightened by what she had experienced when she was a child.
Bai Erzhuang nodded. His mother had always been very insightful and understood him.
Just like when he decided to give up the imperial examination and choose to become a country scholar, only his mother supported him.
Xiao Fuyuan and A Zhen went to the big house opposite to hunt for treasure. After searching for a while, they heard the second brother coming, and they took A Zhen's hand and ran towards home.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he was stopped by Eugene Gui.
With a smile on his face, Eugene Gui took two pieces of rice krispie treats and gave them to Xiao Fuyuan, but Xiao Fuyuan didn't dare to ask for them.
Eugene Gui chuckled twice, squatted next to Xiao Fuyuan, carefully wiped her sweat with a handkerchief, and said with concern: "Sister-in-law, you see you have sweat on your face from running, second sister-in-law will wipe it for you."
Xiao Yuanbao was shocked. Did the second sister-in-law take the wrong medicine today?
"Second sister-in-law, what's the matter with you?" Xiao Yuanbao turned away and avoided Eugene Gui's veil.
Seeing his sister-in-law's wary look, Eugene Gui was very unhappy. Back then, this girl was able to give herself eye drops when her breasts were the size of dumplings. Now that she is older and sensible, she is even more difficult to mess with.
"Sister-in-law, the second sister-in-law has nothing serious to do, I just want to ask you." Yu Jingui lowered his voice, "The second sister-in-law wants to ask, can your second brother become a high official in the future?"
Eugene Gui looked at Xiao Fuyuan eagerly, hoping that she would give a positive answer.
In the corridor just now, Eugene Gui was very happy when he heard that Mrs. Bai asked Bai Erzhuang to continue taking the imperial examination.
When she snatched Bai Erzhuang from Xia Qinghe, she thought that he was the chief scholar of Shenshu Village. He would become the first person to be elected, the first Jinshi, and become a disciple of the emperor.
Go to the capital and become an official.
She will be like Lady Gaoming in the play, with her head covered with pearls and emeralds, her body covered with silk fabrics, going in and out in sedan chairs, and her servants everywhere.
Unexpectedly, Bai Erzhuang gave up the exam after taking the exam twice.
She, a talented lady, was on an equal footing with Xie Chuntao, and even had a lower status than her.
Xiao Yuanbao blinked and quickly understood the second sister-in-law's intention.
Sorry, second sister-in-law, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you.
Xiao Yuanbao wrinkled his nose and said seriously: "Second brother, it's good to be a wife."
What?
Eugene Gui's eyebrows were raised upside down. This was not the answer she wanted.
"Sister-in-law, if you are smart with your words, just say that your second brother can learn high school and become a high official."
Eugene Gui grabbed Xiao Yuanbao's shoulders and shook him, which made Xiao Yuanbao hurt.
"Let her go." A Zhen, who was standing aside, walked up to Eugene Gui and said coldly.
Eugene Gui felt that the air around him was getting colder. When he met A Zhen's eyes, he unconsciously let go of his hand.
It's weird, she's actually afraid of a little kid, and a guest at that.
Xiao Fuyuan took the opportunity to take away the rice krispie treats from Eugene Gui's hand, handed one to A Zhen, and then the two of them entered the upper room hand in hand.
"Second brother."
Little Yuanbao ran and plunged into Bai Erzhuang's arms.
Bai Erzhuang's smile reached behind his ears, and he hugged Little Fuyuan and bumped her up and down to remove the pollen from her hair.
"Let's see what delicious and fun things the second brother brings for you." Bai Erzhuang held the little Fu Yuan in one hand and unwrapped the package with the other, revealing the drunken roast chicken and a pair of pink velvet flowers.
"Come on, wear the flowers. I bought these in the county." Bai Erzhuang put the velvet flowers on Xiao Fuyuan's two buns. His hands were clumsy and they were a little crooked. Zhen helped to straighten them.
"Second brother, this is brother A Zhen." Xiao Fuyuan pointed at A Zhen and introduced.
"That's the child your third brother went to Huaicheng to rescue that year, and happened to meet him again." Zhen explained.
Bai Erzhuang smiled at A Zhen, took out a pair of lifelike little clay figurines from his bag and handed them to A Zhen as gifts.
He bought the clay figurines for Erlang and several other children. He bought several pairs, which would be enough for two more children.
"Er Zhuang, when do you plan to visit An Xiucai?"
Zhen asked as she stuffed a bag of fruits, a pair of shoes and a dozen steamed buns into the bag.
An Xiucai was a poor man. He was at the top of the list that year, but he went crazy on the day when the results of the college examination were announced.
Bai Erzhuang came from the same private school as him, and he was three years ahead of Erzhuang.
Bai Erzhuang admired this senior brother when he was studying. They had a good relationship. After he went crazy, Erzhuang often visited him from time to time.
This time he heard from students in the mountain village that An Xiucai followed the villagers to the mountains to hunt wild boars and was frightened by the big female bug, which made his madness even worse.
Therefore, Bai Erzhuang was very worried about An Xiucai and wanted to go to Xiashan Village to see him first.
"I'll go with my second brother too." Xiao Fuyuan said coquettishly.
"My dear, your second brother has something serious to do. Can you please help me pick flowers?" Zhen coaxed her.
"don't want."
Xiao Fuyuan twisted her body and acted coquettishly.
She wanted to go to Xiashan Village to see the world. She heard that the scenery along the way to Xiashan Village was beautiful, with colorful butterflies and all kinds of beautiful flowers.
"You play with A Zhen at home." Old Mrs. Bai disagreed.
"No, Brother Azhen will go too." Xiao Fuyuan was very stubborn.
"Sister-in-law, can I prepare something delicious for you?" Xie Chuntao joined the army of coaxing babies.
"No, no."
Xiao Fu wrinkled his round nose and blinked his eyes, and the golden beans were about to fall.
Ouch!
What Lao Bai's family is most afraid of is Xiao Fuyuan's tears.
Her tears will make everyone in the Lao Bai family compromise unconditionally.
"Okay, I'll take my sister there." Bai Erzhuang said.
"But there are tigers on that mountain." Zhen was worried.
"Mom, you don't have to worry. The tiger is in the distant mountains and deep valleys. I'll take the road at the foot of the mountain and it won't get in the way. The tiger doesn't come out of the mountains, and there are many pedestrians on the road in broad daylight."
Bai Erzhuang picked up Xiao Fuyuan and rubbed her head.
This was a promise to her, and Xiao Fuyuan was in a good mood.
(End of chapter)
