"Okay, third aunt, what do you have here that you want me to help bring back?"
"Rice and noodles, the quantity is not too much. I have brought back what I bought before. You can take back what you have at home first."
"OK!"
When Li Yuan drove the carriage back to Lijia'ao, she did not go home, but went directly to the old house.
At this time, Mrs. Wang and others had just finished eating when they heard Li Yuan's voice coming from outside the door.
"Master, grandma, good news, great news, Zhengzi and Junzi have been admitted to Tongsheng University!"
Her words made Old Man Li and Li Sanhai, who were already a little sleepy, stand up from their seats in an instant.
Brothers Li Rui and Li Duo, who were clearing away the dishes, put down their dishes and hurried out.
When they ran to the door, Li Yuan just jumped out of the carriage.
"Yuan Niang, did we hear what you just said correctly? Zhengzi and Junzi have both passed the Tongsheng examination? Are you sure?"
Li Yuan nodded vigorously when she saw her two excited cousins.
"I'm sure, they all passed the exam. I went to the Yamen with my third brother and sister today, and the third brother and sister also saw it. Big brother and second brother, I bought pork, chicken and duck, let's celebrate today."
For Li Duo and Li Rui, Li Zheng's passing the Tongsheng examination was the first step towards taking the imperial examination.
If you can pass the government examination, you should be able to pass the hospital examination as well.
Even if you can't, you can pass the exam no matter how hard you study and study.
As long as he can win, no matter where they are in the future, they will not have to perform labor or pay taxes.
"It's time to celebrate, we have to celebrate well!"
As soon as Li Duo finished speaking, Mrs. Wang and Mr. Li also walked to the door.
"Brother, go get a knife and cut the meat. I'll make it tonight. I'll take the rest back later to make dried meat and send it to Shao'an."
"good!"
As soon as Li Duo left, Old Li confirmed again: "Yuanniang, what you just said is true?"
"Really! The third aunt and the third brother and sister will be back later. By the way, third uncle, the third aunt asked me to help bring the food back first. Where do you think it is suitable to put it?"
Li Sanhai, who was smiling and silent, said, "Put them all in the kitchen! Ruizi, come here, help us carry them to the kitchen."
When Old Man Li got the exact news from Li Yuan, he smiled and said hello three times.
Then he walked out proudly with his hands behind his back.
When he walked out of the house, he saw the smile on his face fade, and he pretended to be calm: "I'm going to tell Hua Zai and the others not to cook at night and come to eat at home."
Li Yuan couldn't help but feel a little funny when she saw her father acting like this.
"Milk, how many tables do you think we can make tonight?"
A mere child, if placed in a large county or even a prefectural city, it would be nothing at all.
This is true even for scholars.
However, this was in Lijia'ao, where no child had been born in more than ten years. If he succeeded in both subjects, it would be a great joy.
When Mrs. Wang was happy, she thought about the food at home and said: "Let's set ten tables first, just for this evening meal. It doesn't matter if you cook more dishes and less rice and noodles. Everyone can understand. It's hot today, so just stay up." Just order porridge, steam some sweet potato rice, and steam some thick steamed buns. As for the vegetables, I'm thinking about which ones to fry. It's still early now, and I'll ask your eldest and second brothers to go to the foot of the mountain later and take a look. Let’s see if we can get some fish, pheasants, hares, etc. to make two more dishes.”
"Milk and fish are fine, but it's hard to hunt pheasants and hares, so forget it. Anyway, I bought chickens, ducks and eggs. When the third aunt comes back, you can just use them."
After saying this, she suddenly felt something was wrong, so she asked again: "Mistress, are you feeling better?"
Mrs. Wang shook her head: "I was so frightened this time, but I was still thinking about my parents' affairs, so I went back to my parents' home early in the morning. I actually wanted to ask her to follow the Su family girl's carriage back to Fucheng this time. When she comes back How can we just leave Miaomiao and Qingweiniang behind? If she doesn't follow, it will be even harder to leave."
"Well, before I came back, the third aunt also said that she would go to the carriage shop and ask, rent a carriage and go with Sister Su and the others. The eldest uncle will follow and have a companion."
"That's the truth!"
At this time, the sun was high. After Li Yuan, Li Duo, and Li Rui took away the grain and the meat that should be cut from the carriage, they said to Mrs. Wang: "Nai, go and have a rest quickly. Our family's banquet depends on you to direct it. Canniang and I will come over later to help."
Mrs. Wang was in a good mood. While nodding, she did not forget to shout to Li Duo and Li Rui at the door: "Duo Zi Rui Zi, when you go up the mountain to chop bamboo later, go to the river to see if you can catch some fish." Come back. Better catch two pheasants and hares if you can."
Li Sanhai, who was in a good mood, replied: "Mom, just let Duozi Ruizi go fishing by the river, and I'll go wander around the foot of the mountain."
Because she was really worried about the sun, Li Yuan didn't stay at the old house any longer, so she drove the carriage back to Li's house.
At this time, Su Mingshan's master and servant were taking a lunch break, while Wang Can was sitting under the eaves, knitting straw sandals unconsciously with his hands, and looking at the watermelon field in a daze.
When she heard the sound of horse hooves, she put down the half-knitted straw sandals in her hands and stood up to open the door.
As soon as Li Yuan looked at Wang Can inside the door, she smiled and said: "Can Niang, Zhengzi and Junzi have both passed the entrance examination. I bought some meat and other things. There will be a banquet at the old house in the evening. We will go over later to help. ."
Wang Can, who was still in low spirits, instantly widened his eyes when he heard these words.
"Really? Sister, is Brother Junzi really a child?"
"It's true, your third sister-in-law and I both saw it. It's absolutely true. Neither of us were dazzled."
Wang Can was so excited that he was a little incoherent: "I knew it, I knew it, Brother Junzi can do it. He works so hard, God will not let down those who work hard. Sister, I am so happy, really so happy By the way, I have to thank my brother-in-law. If it weren’t for my brother-in-law, Junzi brother might not even be able to pass the county examination. Thank you, brother-in-law, thank you brother-in-law."
As she said that, she actually bent down and bowed to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan stretched out her hand to support her, and slapped her on the forehead to freeze her.
"Stop it! Can Niang, I know you are happy, but why are you bending down and bowing to me? Come on, let's drink some water and calm down."
As she spoke, she took off the water bag hanging from her waist, opened it and handed it to her mouth: "Open your mouth!"
Wang Can opened her mouth subconsciously, and after the spiritual spring water entered her mouth, her extremely excited mood slowly calmed down.
After she understood what she had just done, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Sister, I was so happy and excited just now."
"I know! I was in the Yamen at that time, and when I saw the list, I was so happy that I even gave him a couple of silver as a gift."
Wang Can was happy and replied with a smile: "One tael of silver is not much. If it were me, I would give it away as much as I have. Sister, if Brother Junzi can pass the Tongsheng examination this time, maybe he can become a scholar as well." "
