Chapter 84

"Young master, would you like to try the taste?"

After being busy in the kitchen for a while, Da Ya and the two young wives each brought out two dishes for Bai Fu to taste.

These days, Da Ya cooks nutritious meals for the students of the college according to Bai Fu's recipes. At the beginning, there were not many students who took the initiative to pick up the meals, so she could handle it by herself.

Slowly, perhaps the food was so good that more and more people came to pick it up.

Some students who did not take the exam even asked if they could buy it for money.

Hearing that someone wants to buy a big girl, my heart has been disturbed for many days and I finally let it go--
After giving away for so many days in a row, it was all a waste of money, she really felt sorry for her.

I also worry that people will not want to spend money to buy it after they are used to free food.

Although Mr. Bai said that the students of Bailu College are not that kind of people.

But who knows.

Anyway, she was very nervous. After someone asked, she hurried back and told Mr. Bai about the situation, but Mr. Bai said that there was no rush, and she would sell it after this autumn.

However, she was still asked to teach the two young daughter-in-laws in the village to cook first, saying that after the shop officially opened, the work of the kitchen would be handed over to the three of them.

Today is the day when the two young daughters-in-law are sent out as teachers, Da Ya asked them to cook a few dishes each, and asked Bai Fu to check before packing.

Bai Fu ate a few mouthfuls of each dish, nodded, "It's time to leave the teacher, let's divide the meals and pack them in boxes."

The two young daughters-in-law showed joy, thanked them repeatedly and went back to the kitchen.

"big girl"

Bai Fu called to stop Da Ya.

Da Ya stopped and turned around, "Do you have any orders, Master?" She asked.

"In the food delivery business we are doing now, hygiene and image are very important. In the future, when we deliver food, we must wear uniform work clothes. You can ask the two sisters-in-law for the size and give it to Xiao Sier. He knows how to arrange it."

Da Ya should leave.

"And make new clothes"

The little daughter-in-law named Qianlan yelled out in surprise when she heard about it, she covered her mouth and looked out of the window when she realized she was losing her composure, but luckily, okay, the young master didn't hear her, so she leaned over and lowered her voice and asked Da Ya, "Return three sets?"

Another little daughter-in-law named Liu Zhen with a round face also looked at Da Ya expectantly.

"There's nothing unbelievable about that."

Daya smiled and said, "Erya and Sanya also have work clothes in the town, and they wear them to work on weekdays. They look good."

Qianlan giggled.

"I haven't worn new clothes for many years. Ever since Mr. Bai came to our village, not only the men have jobs and money, but even us little daughters-in-law have followed suit. You are really noble."

Liu Zhen nodded in agreement, "Yes, my husband-in-law said the same."

Da Ya smiled.

"Okay, okay, my son is so kind to us, we have to do our job well and don't be lazy."

The two responded, and moved quickly with their hands and feet.

"Guo Qi, aren't you going to pick up food today?"

A tall and strong student watched the food line getting longer and longer, and shouted eagerly.

The handsome student named Guo Qi raised his head and glanced at him indifferently, "Is it so delicious?"

Student Gao Zhuang nodded solemnly, "Do you know the origin of this restaurant?"

Guo Qi smiled knowingly.

"Isn't it just a newly opened restaurant in Xiaoxi Village that doesn't even have a signboard?"

Now that there is a lot of rumors in the academy, how could he not know.

The Gao Zhuang student had an expression of your ignorance, "That's because the signboard has not been put up yet. If it is put up, I'm afraid it will be snatched up. The students in our college will not be able to eat it."

"Why do you say that?"

Guo Qi was puzzled, and turned his head to look out the window. Several women in uniforms were distributing food. There were obviously more people queuing up in front of the booth than in previous days. He even saw the noble grandson of the Huang family——
Huang Qiuyang was chatting and laughing with the woman who distributed the food boxes.

Gao Zhuang student also saw Huang Qiuyang, pouted his mouth to signal Guo Qilang to look, "Huang Qiuyang didn't plan to take the exam this year, I heard that only candidates can receive food, so he just asked his family to make a quota for the exam."

Guo Qilang was stunned.

That's the Huang family with all hands and feet, why can't I get it?
Is a meal worth Huang Jiahua's thought?
"Could it be a restaurant opened by a retired royal chef?" He asked guessing.

"No."

Student Gao Zhuang continued, "I heard today that this food shop is opened by Detian Pavilion in the town. Every time they have new food, they usually give it away for a period of time. After the free period, the supply will be in short supply. .”

Detian Pavilion, which sells wine at sky-high prices.
This Guo Qilang heard something about it, he thought for a while, "If you really want to eat, then use my name to get it."

"Really?"

Student Gao Zhuang looked surprised, "Then aren't you hungry?"

Guo Qilang pointed to the food box next to him, "My mother prepared supplements for me, and told me not to eat outside things casually, for fear that the medicine would have the opposite effect."

The tall and strong student was just casually polite, and he already wanted to, and he couldn't wait to run to line up as soon as Guo Qilang finished speaking.

Guo Qilang shook his head.

Doing business and making gimmicks have all come to the academy, which is really a decline in the world.

After receiving the nutritious meal, Huang Qiuyang didn't rush back to the classroom. He sat down on the stone table beside him and opened the food box to eat.

Sit down with the friends who came to see the fun, waved the fan and said with emotion:
"Brother Huang, this is probably the most expensive meal you have ever eaten."

Merchants are different from others, belonging to the propertied class who are exceptionally allowed to participate in the imperial examination.

In order to express his gratitude to Shengen, he had to pay an extra "enyin" every time he signed up for the exam. The enyin of people like Huang Qiuyang, who was temporarily blocked, was probably several times that of others.

Others don't know, but he knows it clearly.

That day Huang Qiuyang asked if he could buy nutritious meals with silver, and after being rejected, he got an examination qualification the next day. The few of them who were used to messing around together were so shocked that their jaws dropped.

Is it okay to mess around like this?

"Nonsense is of course not allowed."

Huang Qiuyang picked up a piece of tofu and looked at it. He didn't know what to look at, so he slowly put it into his mouth after a while, "But I am going to take the exam in a proper manner, who dares to say that I am fooling around?"

I really dare not.

Emperor Daye's grace, wouldn't he want to lose his head if he said nonsense?

Friends hehe twice.

"I just find it strange that you didn't prepare for the exam this time. That large sum of money will definitely go to waste. Even though your family has mountains of gold and silver, your grandparents have always pursued a thrifty family tradition, and they are happy for you to squander like this." ?”

Huang Qiuyang smiled indifferently.

"Of course they are not happy." After a pause, he turned his head to look at his friend, and raised the corners of his pretty lips, "But I still have a younger sister who is willing to let me squander."

The friend was stunned for a while, and after he figured it out, he clapped his hands at Huang Qiuyang pretendingly.

"Brother Huang, you won again."

"This is where I won."

Huang Qiuyang ate a mouthful of fish-flavored eggplant, narrowed his eyes in enjoyment, and said quietly:

"Obviously my sister won"

He sighed when he thought of something, "What I'm most worried about now is that I won't even survive the first exam."

The companion snorted.

"Brother Huang, don't worry about us making fun of you. No one expects you to finish it anyway, but you must grit your teeth and persevere on the first day."

"Why?"

"I bet you 1000 taels to stay until noon the next day."

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"No braised pork today?"

Master Yiyan glanced at the food box, and muttered with some dissatisfaction.

Steward Yu, who came here to personally deliver the nutritious meals, smiled helplessly.

"Master, candidates are preparing for the exam. Mr. Bai said not to eat too much greasy food. Today's fish and tofu are easy to digest and nutritious."

Master Yiyan was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Understood."

Steward Yu waited for a while, and saw that Master Yiyan had no other orders, Shili wanted to leave, but was stopped by Master Yiyan, "I'm invited to Qingzhou, and I'm leaving tomorrow, so I don't need to bring food and drink over these days."

Butler Yu nodded, "Okay, I'll go back and tell the master."

"go"

In a blink of an eye, it was Qiuwei's first exam.

The big bag and the small bag sent Luo Jin to the examination room, and Bai Fu felt that he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She has done everything that can be done, and the rest is beyond her control.

She asked Qin Shisan, and Qin Shisan also said that Luo Jin is talented, and this time it should not be a big problem, so Bai Fu felt at ease.

At the same time, he was also secretly glad that he happened to meet Luo Jin, otherwise he would have to cast a wide net and wait for the good luck in case.

Luo Jin always said that he was lucky enough to meet Bai Fu, but why wasn't Bai Fu lucky enough to meet Luo Jin?

This is fate.

In a few months, there will be the first batch of harvest in Xiaoxi Village. If there is no timely rain like Luo Jin, she is afraid that she will be in big trouble.

Because it is the first exam, most of the local candidates are sent by their family and friends.

It is more difficult for students from other places, because the expenses are borne by themselves. In order to save money, they usually only come to Fucheng with two or three companions to rush for the exam.

Bai Fu saw that there were also people who came to the exam alone, and his face was dusty and exhausted. Because he was carrying too many things, he was in a hurry to find an exam guide at the door.

Bai Fu couldn't help but worry about that person in his heart--
This is not in good condition before entering the examination room, I am afraid it will be difficult.

Because of Luo Jin, she inquired a lot about Qiu Wei, knowing that the ancient imperial examination was much more difficult than the modern college entrance examination.

However, this kind of difficulty does not refer to the breadth and depth of knowledge, but the form.

Think about it, those scholars are usually offered as Wenqu stars at home, and they don't need to worry about everything about basic necessities of life.

But during the few days in the examination room, I suddenly needed to worry about everything.

This kind of transformation is like a person who has only seen other people driving, suddenly wants to get on the driver's seat in person, the difficulty can be imagined.

It’s good to say that clothes are thin and thick, and you can bring a few pieces each, and you can match several different levels of warmth with a little snack.

As long as you are not lazy and dull, you will not be hot or cold.

In order to prevent entrainment, the Tribute Academy stipulates that candidates must wear detached clothes, single-layer shoes and socks, leather clothes must not have a face, and felt blankets must not have a lining.
The harsh conditions are a bit harsh, but fortunately, it is a good golden autumn season, and the clothes are simple, so these can be overcome.

Eating is more particular.

Only water is provided in the tribute courtyard, and everything else must be brought with you, and you must bring all the food for three days at once.

Therefore, dry food, steamed bread and pickles that are not easy to go rancid have become the first choice.

It can not only reduce the frequency of going to the toilet, but also reduce the possibility of stomach troubles and save money. It can be said to serve multiple purposes.

However, since merchant students are eligible for reference, this good choice that serves multiple purposes has been questioned by many.

Bai Fu heard that a son from a wealthy family brought sliced ​​ginseng into the examination room, and when he came out of the examination, all the other students came out leaning on the wall, only the student with ginseng came out alive and well.

Bai Fu seriously suspects that this is a soft advertisement to promote ginseng, but unfortunately she has no proof.

However, she was greatly inspired after listening to it, and prepared some health-preserving nutrition pills for Luo Jin, so that he could chew one when he thought of it, or make tea to drink.

(End of this chapter)

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