Chapter 102 Chinese New Year
Add updates, find pink.∏∈,
...
Ji Xiaotang remembers that the test questions for next year were, on the one hand, because Xie Huaijin was the boy exam to be taken next year. Although he did not participate in Qingyuan, Ji Xiaotang paid more attention to the boy exam. On the other hand, it was naturally because of Master Ji Er.
Mr. Ji Er is unemployed at home and pays great attention to the scientific examination. After the county exam next year, Mr. Ji Er got all the exam questions and made the papers, so that Ji Xiaotang could try to answer them.
Ji Xiaotang also had some impression of the test questions in other years, but if you have to be very sure, it would be next year.
Since that's the case, Ji Xiaotang certainly would not miss this opportunity.
The news that Mr. Ji San was studying hard and was about to take the exam next year naturally reached the county government office. It was the end of the year and the affairs of the yamen were complicated, but County Magistrate Xie still couldn't help but come to ask.
Of course, Mrs. Xie and Xie Huaijin came together.
County Magistrate Xie first talked to Mr. Ji Er about Xie Huaijin's participation in the county examination.
"According to Brother Wenmin, can you give it a try next year?" Xie Zhixian asked Master Ji Er's opinion.
Master Ji Er nodded.
"A scholar is still a little sure." As Master Ji Er said, he took out a thick stack of articles. "The examiner of the Hejian Prefecture and County Examination is undoubtedly Zhou Qingchuan. "≤, Zhou Qingchuan has always liked the most gorgeous words. I have collected some of the articles he has done over the years, so Huai Jin can focus on details."
When participating in the scientific examination, you must not only have real talent and knowledge, but also understand the likes and dislikes of examiners.
County Magistrate Xie read the articles collected by Mr. Ji Er, and while he was busy, he asked Xie Huaijin to thank Mr. Ji Er.
"Brother Wenmin is so attentive that even my father is slightly inferior to Huaijin. This is Huaijin's blessing. Huaijin, why don't you thank you to you Uncle Ji quickly." This was supposed to be prepared for such a matter. But he has been very busy recently, so Xie Huaijin neglected it.
Fortunately, there is Master Ji Er.
Xie Huaijin had already stood up and saluted Master Ji Er when he heard this.
"I'm so flirting with my own sons and nephews."
County Magistrate Xie and Master Ji Er discussed for a while and finally decided to let Xie Huaijin participate in next year's county examination.
"I'll only take the county exam, but the rest are not in a hurry. He is still young and still lacks some practical skills. It's good to meet someone who likes gorgeous words, but if he meets someone who focuses on practice, he will suffer." Xie Zhixian said again.
"This is the reason." Master Ji Er nodded.
When it came to the county examination, Xie Magistrate asked about Master Ji San again.
"...It's really gratifying to finally read with your heart. () The Ji family's books are passed down from generation to generation. Since the third brother is willing to study with your heart, his future will be limitless."
"Yes." Master Ji Er sighed, but his expression and tone were both happy. "As long as he is willing to study, it will be enough not to fall into the legacy of his father and grandfather."
"Brother Wenmin is too modest. Although I don't know how Wenda is, since Brother Wenmin agrees to him take the county examination next year, he must be good at it." County Magistrate Xie smiled.
"I don't dare to say that I am good at it. But he has read books for many years and still has some basic skills."
"One quill, one quill, all quills are open. How could Wenda be a thing in the pond if he is like this father and brother?" Xie Magistrate said.
Speaking of Mr. Ji San, he wanted to take the county examination, because magistrate Xie was the main examination, so Mr. Ji Er even joked with magistrate Xie to avoid suspicion.
"So why bother? Others don't know Brother Wenmin, don't I know it?" Xie Zhixian said.
...
In Mrs. Ji Er's house, Mrs. Xie was also talking about Xie Huaijin to Mrs. Ji Er.
"He is still young and has never left me. I am a little worried about this far away." As he said this, Mrs. Xie was a woman who was very wise and righteous. "I can't help but feel at ease. Since he has this idea of progress, I can't hold him back."
"Actually, it's okay to wait for another two years." Mrs. Ji Er felt a little sorry for Xie Huaijin. "Just like our third master, he is now, and it seems a bit late to be in a family like ours, but it would be very suitable if he was in an ordinary family."
"The third master is willing to make progress, and you will have another arm in the future." Mrs. Xie said.
"Who said no? You don't know that if our third master is willing to study, there is nothing unhappy in this family. Although our master usually looks at the third master and treating him harshly, he is really worried about him. These days, I have seen him busy, but I am happier than before. The old lady is also happy, but I just feel sorry for the third master."
At this time, Ji Xiaotang brought the girl with the freshly baked snacks.
Mrs. Xie immediately smiled and pulled Ji Xiaotang to sit beside her.
"Xiaotangyue is so capable." Mrs. Xie looked at Ji Xiaotang, as if she couldn't see enough.
"I have a body, so I can't worry about it. It's really thanks to her cooking for me. It's not that I praise my own children. Although she is still young, she knows the most considerate. If she changes to a girl of her age, who is patient with these things? It's all for my sake."
"Xiaotang has been the most sensible since childhood and knows to love people. I love this child, so I love her temperament." Mrs. Xie looked at Ji Xiaotang, then turned to look at Mrs. Ji Er with a smile, "When you give this little girl, just give Xiaotang to me. I will treat her as my own daughter."
Mrs. Xie's words almost meant to propose marriage.
Xie Ji and the two families have long had a tacit understanding of Ji Xiaotang and Xie Huaijin.
Mrs. Ji smiled but said nothing. Xiaotang was going to marry into the Xie family after all, so it would be okay to make a marriage first, but you have to wait a few more years to get married. Mrs. Ji couldn't bear to let Ji Xiaotang go.
The New Year is coming in a blink of an eye. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Ji family worshiped their ancestors. Mr. Ji Er had to report a lot in front of his ancestors.
"Father can rest assured. My third brother has grown up, is sensible, responsible, and willing to study. My father has a spirit in heaven, so please bless my third brother."
"My wife is pregnant. Although she is a little unstable at the beginning, now the mother and son are healthy. Please ask our ancestors to bless them with safety..."
Master Ji Er also asked Master Ji San to kowtow three more times in front of Mr. Ji's tablet.
After family banquets and ancestor worship, it is the exchanges between relatives and friends.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the day when my daughter got married back to her parents' home. The Ji family had no married daughter, but on this day, many guests came to the family.
Uncle Gu, the Jiang family, and Gu Xiaer, who went back to her parents' home to pay New Year's greetings, came together.
The people from the door came in to report that Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji had no idea, but came to ask Mrs. Ji.
"The old lady, are you not seeing each other?"
After Gu Xia'er got married, she returned to her parents' home several times and once sent a message to Ji's mansion, wanting to kowtow to Old Lady Ji, but she was pushed by Old Lady Ji for being in a bad condition. The last time, Gu Xia'er arrived at the door, and Old Lady Ji did not see her.
...
Chapter completed!