Cheng Wanwan asked someone to inquire about Lord Du Si.
A fourth-grade military attaché, who had been in office for more than ten years, was far away from the capital. On the surface, he seemed to have no relationship with the He family, but secretly there should be an exchange of interests.
Her current ability can't deal with the He family, but there is no big problem in giving Master Du Si a blow.
However, Sidan was still in the examination room, and taking action at this time would alert the enemy, so he could only wait.
During the few days of waiting, Cheng Wanwan was not idle either.
In a wealthy family, the most shady and secretive matters are private affairs. To deal with Master Dusi, a pawn, we can start from the inner house.
She asked Cheng Jia to sneak into Dusi's house in the middle of the night and hide the simple bugs that looked like jewelry throughout the house... Although this was a bit unethical, the other party had planned on her son, and she was still in charge of the house. Not authentic?
Nine days and nine nights passed quickly.
That evening, Cheng Wanwan, Lu Yingxue, and Mr. Zhou were waiting anxiously at the gate of Gongyuan.
About two to three thousand people take part in the provincial examination every three years, including scholars from last year and veterans from more than ten years ago. The competition is fierce.
However, many people were not in good physical condition and were thrown out a few days after the exam started. It is said that in this provincial exam, a total of 23 people fainted in the examination room...
With a heavy ringing of the bell, the gate of Gongyuan opened on both sides, and after a while, exhausted students walked out.
Lu Yingxue stood on tiptoe and looked in: "Why don't you come out? I'm really worried. This child is a slow-tempered child. He likes to do everything slowly and doesn't think about my quick temper!"
"Come out, come out." Mr. Zhou stroked his beard, "This time there were 18 people entering, and 17 of them successfully passed the exam, which is already very good."
Seventeen people from Dahe Academy walked out together. Two of them were unsteady and their legs were wobbling. The classmates next to them helped to carry their luggage and bedding. The seventeen people seemed to be a united whole. You held me, I held my hand. Following you, step by step, I staggered outside.
"Finally out!" Lu Yingxue was the first to rush over and hold her son in her arms, "Mom is worried to death, are you okay... Well, why do you smell so bad!"
She immediately let go of her son and backed away quickly.
Yu Zhan: "..."
I originally planned to hug my mother tenderly, but ended up being rejected.
"Brother Yu is a toilet number again, and he is a bit smelly." Zhao Sidan said, "Mom, I performed very well this time, I should be able to pass the exam."
Cheng Wanwan raised her hand and patted his shoulder: "Very good, very good. Let's go back and wash up first, have a meal, and then have a good sleep."
These children stayed in the examination room for nine days and nine nights. When they were hungry, they could only eat dry food and pancakes. When they were sleepy, they would lie on the wooden board and sleep. Their clothes had not been changed for eight or nine days. Everyone smelled, and Everyone's spirit was on the verge of collapse and they had to rest for three days and three nights before they could recover.
Mrs. Qi in the house had already prepared food. Because the children had not eaten meat for a long time, she did not dare to prepare too much, so they only had light meals.
A group of people were like hungry wolves hunting for prey. They ate up the two tables of food in a short time, and then went back to the side room to sleep.
"I just asked Jing Si a few questions, and he answered them very well." Mr. Zhou looked pleased, "Xiao Zhan's answer ideas are also very different. In my opinion, the two of them have a high chance of being on the list." High, two out of eighteen people can pass the exam, it’s all thanks to our Dahe Academy.”
Cheng Wanwan knew that Sidan had a talent for reading, but he still couldn't believe that he passed the examination in the first time: "Is it because of the promotion of the teacher?"
"No, no." Mr. Zhou shook his head, "Jing Si is inherently smart. He discusses knowledge with Chief Yu Shan every day, and works hard with Xiao Zhan. It is not luck that he passed the examination, but his own ability. However, , I can’t say for sure about the test next spring.”
Cheng Wanwan nodded.
She had originally planned to go to the capital to meet her family on the pretext of attending Zhaoer's daughter's full moon party.
There was no reason for Qianri to guard the He family, so she had to take the initiative.
Now that Sidan can pass the exam, it is more legitimate for her to go to the capital.
It takes a month for the results of the provincial examination to come out. Mr. Zhou did not stay in the provincial capital to wait for the results to be announced, but the other students stayed, firstly to wait for the results, and secondly to participate in various flower appreciation poems held among literati in the provincial capital. Yes, take the opportunity to make some connections.
However, Zhao Sidan and Yu Zhan had no interest in any of this. They stayed in the study room, reading and writing seriously. The other dozen students originally wanted to go out and see the world, but seeing how hard they worked, they didn't want to. I was embarrassed to go out again, so I just stayed in the yard and read. If I couldn't stand it anymore, I practiced calligraphy and painting.
If uninformed people outside saw it, they would think it was the eve of the provincial examination.
Cheng Wanwan asked Cheng Jia to drive back to Dahe Town and pack her third-grade lady's court dress seals and autumn, winter and spring clothes and send them to the provincial capital.
After the results of the provincial examination were announced, she took her luggage directly north to the capital, not bothering to return to Dahe Town.
Cheng Jia was responsible for bringing the letter back, and Cheng Yi and Cheng Ding came to escort it to the capital.
After all, Cheng Jia is now married to Da Ya and has a family. It is not suitable for him to go on business trips to the capital with him.
Cheng Yi and Cheng Ding returned to the provincial capital on the third day, bringing a large group of people with them.
"Auntie!" Zhao Donghua rushed over like a cannonball, "I haven't seen auntie for so many days. I want to die!"
Cheng Wanwan was almost knocked over by her. This girl was already eleven or twelve years old, but she was still as aggressive as she was when she was a child.
Zhao Ergou followed him and said, "My grandpa and grandma learned that my mother is going to the capital, and this trip will take at least half a year, so she came with us to say goodbye. It happened that none of us had been to the provincial capital, so we stopped doing business for a few days." , let’s play together.”
In the carriage at the back, there were Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao, as well as Zhao Youyin and Zhao Youcai. In the other carriage, there were the Wen family and the Sun family, and Xia Hua Qiu Hua Er Wang also followed.
Zhao Dashan and Wu Huiniang stayed at home to take charge. Not long after Cao Yingying gave birth to her second child, she was unable to travel and travel, so everyone else came.
So many people got off the bus together, and the gate of the courtyard suddenly became lively.
Cheng Wanwan felt like he was back in Dahe Town. This feeling was very beautiful.
"You must be tired all the way here, come in quickly." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile on his face, "There are many fun places in the provincial capital. You guys have a night's rest, and I will take you out to have a good time tomorrow."
She has been here for so long, either staying at home or attending official banquets, but she has never had a good time out.
Mrs. Zhao's face was full of smiles: "Whether you want to play or not is the next best thing. Where is Sidan? Let him come out quickly. I heard Mr. Zhou say that Sidan will definitely be able to pass the exam this time. Alas, our old Zhao family can be regarded as There is a scholar!"
When Zhao Sidan heard the commotion, he immediately came out of the study. As soon as he walked out, he was lifted up by Zhao Youyin and Zhao Youcai: "You are such a good boy. You have made your father look good, and your second uncle and third uncle's faces are also shining!"
"Second uncle, third uncle, put me down quickly!" Zhao Sidan struggled, "I'm fourteen, not four, so I can't lift it high."
"When you become successful in the future, marry a wife from the capital!" Old Man Zhao took a puff of dry cigarette. "At that time, our whole old Zhao family will go to the capital to have a drink with you. Just think about it!"
Zhao Sidan coughed: "I don't want to marry a wife from the capital, I'm not familiar with her."
Cheng Wanwan felt something keenly and asked gossipingly: "Then who do you want to marry?"
"No one!" Zhao Sidan's face turned red, "Grandpa and grandma, are you thirsty? I'll get you some tea..."
Cheng Wanwan couldn't help laughing.
It seems that Sidan doesn't need her as an old mother to worry about her life-long affairs. I wonder if Sanniu has someone he likes now.
