Only three people really enjoyed this meal.
Jiang Sheng, Fang Heng, Zheng Ruqian.
Xu Mo frowned slightly when he learned that Jiang Chenghuan fell from a high place and was left alone. He quietly asked, "What are the chances of surviving a fall like this?"
Wen Zhiyun looked pale and shook his head gently.
That is very small.
I recall that back then, County Magistrate Xu and his wife were slandered and after sending their only son away, they became angry and chose to commit suicide.
As a result, Xu Mo did not escape the torture of having his legs broken. He survived by luck after meeting his younger brothers and sisters. After the injured leg healed, County Magistrate Xu and his wife were hastily buried long ago.
So much so that for so many years, he never knew how his parents committed suicide.
Was it suicide? But they had no power to restrain a chicken and were afraid of killing one. Mother even had a problem of fainting when seeing blood.
Was it drinking poison? But there was no poison at home. Based on their reputation at the time, buying arsenic would cause rotten vegetables, leaves, and rotten eggs, and no one would be willing to sell it.
Then the most likely thing is that it fell from a high place, that is... it looks calm and peaceful on the outside, but it is actually broken and bruised on the inside.
At that time, they didn't even have Wen Xiaosi to help with pain relief.
Xu Mo lowered his eyelashes, the food in his mouth tasted like chewing gum, and the regret for the death of his parents was always in his heart.
The unjust case has been vindicated, and the murderer has been put to death. All that remains now is to become a Jinshi, second in the top 100, to comfort his parents' souls in heaven.
After dinner, Jiang Sheng chose to sleep in a daze.
Xu Mo also put down his bowl and chopsticks, "I'm going to read a book."
"Brother is so diligent. He still has to read a book with such little effort. If only I had lied down and rested." Zheng Ruqian shook his head.
"So you are doing business and your eldest brother is taking the imperial examination." Fang Heng loved to tell the truth.
The two brothers looked at each other in tacit understanding, with sparks flying.
One, relying on his elder brother, rolled up his sleeves and wanted to teach his younger brother a lesson.
One relied on his agility to dodge all over the yard, but he couldn't touch him anyway.
Wen Zhiyun was weak and needed to rest, but he hesitated for a moment, then took the small medicine box and asked Wang Xiaosong to drive out.
"Where are you going, Xiaosi?" Zheng Ruqian kept asking while chasing and fighting.
"Maybe... go to Jiang's house." Chang Yan said calmly.
For a doctor, failure to save an injured patient is always something he will never forget.
"I don't know why Miss Jiang San was so fragile that she gave up her young life." Fang Heng shook his head and sighed, "Obviously as long as you live, there are countless possibilities."
"You think everyone is like Jiang Sheng, who has struggled for so many years, endured so much hardship, and been bullied so much, but still survived." Zheng Ruqian laughed and scolded, "The key is that you are so heartless. Can eat and sleep.”
Yes, how difficult it is.
Don't be afraid of being born in the dust, not afraid of being crushed in the mud, not afraid of hardships and dangers, and not afraid of difficulties.
The fundamental reason why Jiang Sheng can survive is that she is content and happy, because she is at the bottom of the class, and because she cannot get worse.
The so-called hard work, the so-called endurance of being beaten and hungry are all accumulated over time.
Only an optimistic and contented attitude is the foundation of her survival.
As for Jiang Chenghuan, he has too much and is too afraid of losing it. Once the mountain collapses, it is normal that he cannot accept it.
But you and I are both Jiang Chenghuan, only Jiang Sheng is the same.
Even with Fang Heng's temper, he almost committed suicide in a small dark room and struggled for half a year to wake up.
Zheng Ruqian didn't want to face his biological mother, Xu Mo was forever saddened by the death of his parents, Wen Zhiyun kept silent about the doctor and his wife, and even he... didn't want to touch that heartless place again.
But there are some things that can really be avoided by escaping.
Chang Yan raised his hand, and the smooth wind flowed through his fingers, brushing his face, lifting the ends of his hair, jumping behind his ears, and hovering around him.
"Fifth brother, what do you like best?" I heard Jiang Sheng ask happily in a trance.
"Freedom, I like freedom the most." He replied with a smile.
Because I was once imprisoned, I will always love freedom, love all over the world, love strange places, and love everything that is warm.
But can he really be free?
This night, the courtyard was calm and solemn.
There was a sharp long knife beside Fang Heng, and the eight Jiangs were also on full alert, ready to jump up at any time.
However, until daybreak, when they took Xu Mo to the gate of Gongyuan again, there was no movement.
"It seems that the Fang family is determined to plan a ruthless move." Fang Heng clenched his fists, "What exactly do they want to do? What kind of conspiracy do they want to use!"
No one knows, no one responds.
Xu Mo packed up the bamboo basket and was ready to enter the examination room at any time.
Some familiar students passed by and nodded, and Qi Huai Anjun waved his hands gently, but none of them called out his name.
The two government officials from last time showed up again, bringing with them two colleagues. It must be that General Jiang was worried and added more manpower to protect them.
"Brother, the gate of Gongyuan is open." Zheng Ruqian greeted, "Go to the exam quickly, we will wait for you outside."
Xu Mo nodded slightly and caught a glimpse of Fang Yuan entering the Gongyuan from the corner of his eye.
He stopped pausing and left with the four government officials.
"I hope brother's exam goes well." Jiang Sheng clasped his hands together, regretting not kowtow at Famen Temple.
"Go home and wait with peace of mind." Fang Heng patted her little ball.
The brothers and sisters turned around, and Wen Zhiyun followed suit and got into the carriage returning to the small courtyard.
"Fourth brother, aren't you going to the Jiang family today?" Jiang Sheng wondered, "Is the sprain of the third lady of the Jiang family healed?"
Wen Zhiyun smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, there is no need to go to Jiang's house anymore."
Jiang Sheng didn't think too much and took Zheng Ruqian to discuss opening a branch.
The pastry business has been so booming recently that one shop can no longer satisfy the appetites of two money lovers. They want to open Jiuzhenfang all over the Chongqing Dynasty like Youranju did.
"Although it is a bit difficult, as a human being, you must always have something to look forward to." Jiang Sheng grinned with big teeth.
"It makes sense." Zheng Ruqian nodded.
The two of them were muttering, although it was a bit noisy, it was real and full of fireworks.
Fang Heng looked on with a smile, enjoying this rare time.
Only Wen Zhiyun noticed something was wrong with Chang Yan, so he leaned over and asked softly, "Xiaowu, are you worried about something?"
The little boy came back to his senses and shook his head, "Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I'm fine. I'm just... just thinking about my eldest brother and the Fang family."
If the Fang family really aims to change from the top spot in the examination to the number one scholar, Fang Yuan first needs to obtain the status of a Gongsheng student. The examination is not over yet, and there will still be some time until the results are released, so it is really impossible to judge.
The brothers and sisters could only go back to the small courtyard and wait.
This wait is six days.
