The old Zhao family wanted to wait until the results of Zhao Sidan's provincial examination came out before leaving, but after asking, it would take at least ten days.
The family's shop was closed for three or four days, and the losses were quite large, so we decided to return home on the fifth day.
"Mom, I won't go back. I will go to the capital with you." Zhao Ergou said, "I have left all the business at home to Dawang. He can handle it completely. I will go to the capital to see if I can Take our Dahe Banquet to the capital."
Cheng Wanwan looked at him seriously: "You know about Sidan being plotted in the examination room, right?"
Zhao Ergou nodded. He could actually guess who was behind it, but his power was too weak to fight against it.
He is good at doing business and making money, so he can make a lot of money and become a strong backing for his mother...
"With me protecting Si Dan, it will be difficult for the other party to attack again. I'm afraid they will use your eldest brother as a breakthrough point." Cheng Wanwan analyzed him carefully, "Although the village has established a well-organized patrol team, there are many people outside. It's hard to sneak in, but Dashan always has to go out, and he will always meet such people or things. Dashan has a simple and honest nature, and he doesn't think too much when things happen, and he is easily plotted. You have to be by Dashan's side and remind him of everything. "
Zhao Ergou's expression became solemn.
Previously, He Ling, the eldest son of the He family, broke into Dahe Village and caused trouble. If her mother hadn't taken adequate precautions, Dahe Village would definitely have suffered.
This time when my mother goes to the capital, He Ling may try his old trick again.
"Take this thing." Cheng Wanwan took out the dusty ring from his sleeve and handed it over, "This is a gift your father brought me when he came home for the last time more than ten years ago. This thing is probably There must be a spirit. Every time I encounter danger, I will take this thing out, recite your father's name silently in my heart, and then twist it gently, and your father will appear to protect me..."
This thumb switch was a pocket remote control she had chosen from thousands of people. It could control the wires in the house in Dahe Town.
If an outsider invades and twists the switch, the person who gets electrocuted will fall directly to the ground.
"Your father was just a centurion when he died. He had limited abilities and could only protect our family." Cheng Wanwan continued to lie, "Your father told me in a dream that he didn't drink water a few days before he died. So I particularly like water. When you recite your father's name silently, you can pour some more water on the ground. Remember, you cannot stand within the range of water..."
Zhao Ergou held the ring in his hand and became more and more shocked as he listened.
He is a serious ancient person, so of course he believes in ghosts and gods, and people in the village always say that his father will show up to protect his mother. He gradually believes that his father has a spirit in heaven.
It's just that it's one thing to believe, but it's another thing to let him summon spirits on his own.
He vaguely felt that this matter had nothing to do with his father and should be mother's secret. But no matter what he thought, he could not figure out why mother could make fifty men in black from the He family fall to the ground in an instant. , even martial arts masters are not that powerful...so, it can only be attributed to dad.
He put away the wrench properly and said solemnly: "Mom, I remember everything. I will definitely protect my family and Dahe Town!"
Cheng Wanwan was very relieved about Zhao Ergou.
The old Zhao family spent a few days in the provincial capital, bought a lot of rare things, and returned home very satisfied.
Cheng Wanwan's pace of life has also slowed down. He reads books every day, goes out for shopping, and occasionally attends gatherings of ladies in the provincial capital.
Time flies, and the last day of October is the day when the results of the provincial examination are announced.
At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, there was a chill in the air, and many people were waiting at the city gate.
Lu Yingxue was impatient, so she quickly dragged Cheng Wanwan to join in the fun. They squeezed into the crowd and finally occupied a favorable position.
Behind them were seventeen students. The literati were more reserved and stood far away without pushing in.
When the auspicious time came, four government servants came out, swiped paste on the wall, and then pasted four or five yellow lists on the wall.
The crowd roared around.
Some scholars were timid and couldn't help being irritated. They covered their eyes and said, "Mom and dad, look for my name!"
Some scholars have been impatient for a long time, and their eyes quickly scanned the list: "Oh my God, I won, it's the first time, it's great, great!"
Some scholars looked pale and shaky before even looking at the rankings: "How come there is no me? Why did I fail the rankings again? How could this happen..."
Lu Yingxue started reading directly from the first name and burst out in an instant: "Sister Wanwan, this is incredible, Si Dan is the first place, he is the Jieyuan of this year's provincial examination! Oh my God, my Xiaozhan is also on the list, the second The name is the second one! Great, great, the ancestors have appeared!"
She hugged Cheng Wanwan excitedly and jumped on Cheng Wanwan.
Cheng Wanwan had to catch her with both hands, then immediately threw her aside and hurried over to look at the list.
First place, Zhao Jingsi.
Her son Si Dan is really the provincial exam leader.
Anyone who keeps a low profile may not be able to keep a low profile after his son becomes successful.
She couldn't hide the smile on her face.
But she also knew that if Yu Zhan hadn't been the toilet number, Si Dan would definitely not have come out on top. In addition to strength, this Jie Yuan also had luck.
The eyes of the people around her were filled with all kinds of envy, and some of those who had failed had jealousy and unwillingness in their eyes.
Cheng Wanwan pressed down the curved corners of her lips with difficulty. At the same time, she also asked Lu Yingxue to restrain herself so as not to bring trouble to the children.
There are countless people under the list, some are laughing, some are crying, some are regretful, some are grateful... all kinds of life are vividly demonstrated here.
This time, 18 people from Dahe School took part in the provincial examination, one person gave up the exam midway, and 4 of the other 17 people were on the list.
Four people sounds like a small number, but for a village-level school, this ratio is already very high, even comparable to Nanfu Academy.
The dozen or so students who failed the exam at Dahe Academy seemed to have been mentally prepared for it. They looked disappointed but did not collapse.
They stayed in the provincial capital for so many days, and after getting the results, they packed their bags and went back, and the big house instantly became clean.
On the night of the unveiling of the results, the academic officials in the provincial capital will arrange a lake banquet for the newly promoted candidates to enjoy flowers and drink in the lake to celebrate these achievements.
This banquet is of a relatively high level. In addition to all the academic officials from the academic government, the governor, the governor, etc. will also be invited, which can be regarded as enough for the candidates to attend.
What Cheng Wanwan didn't expect was that she also received the invitation.
But it's normal to think about it. She is not only the royal wife of the imperial court, but also the minister of the imperial court. She is indeed qualified to participate in such a banquet.
She changed into solemn clothes and took Zhao Sidan, Yu Zhan, and two other students on the list to take a bus to the Lake Tour Banquet.
Every three years, the lake tour banquet is arranged in a manor on the outskirts of the provincial capital. There are mountains and waters in the village, where you can tour the lake and enjoy flowers. It is a good place to go.
Before the time came, carriages were already parked at the entrance of Zhuangzi. Many people, dressed in the most brilliant clothes, lined up from the entrance with invitations to greet them.
