husband and wife

Chapter 162

However, Su Wan and Song Xiaomei went back once before the Mid-Autumn Festival. It was the grape season at that time. Father Song and the others brought back a lot of grapes from the nearby villages. After going back to supervise for two days, after Su Wan came back, Song Xiaomei stayed at home to help, so from this incident, she didn't return to Songjia Village until Song Ziheng finished the exam.

When Song Ziheng went to the province for the exam, Song Yougen and Song Youfu brothers originally accompanied him, but at this time of year, the family had to make wine and take care of the vines in the back mountain, so it was really hard for them to leave. For ten thousand catties of wine, the grapes ripen in about the same period of time, and the immature ones cannot be picked. The grapes that can be picked to make wine can only stay on the vine for a short time, at most not more than a month, and they will rot if they grow longer The Song family was too busy, and they refused to ask for help. They were afraid that Fangzi would be stolen, so they asked a few trusted relatives to help, and there were only a few people. Father Song and his two sons came to She was on the road all night, and had to go back and forth to pull grapes, so in just one month, the Song family could produce so much wine, Su Wan was stunned, and had to lament that the labor force of the people is not ordinary.

Even Song Yougen and Song Youfu brothers, who are young and tall, have lost a lot of weight. One can imagine how tired they are these days. Not to mention Song Yougen, even Su Wan couldn't bear to ask them to accompany Song Ziheng to the exam again. Going out is not traveling, but suffering.My brother can't go, Su Wan, as a wife, has no choice but to do so.

Father Su loves his daughter and son-in-law, so he agreed early in the morning that he would send his servant girl to accompany him to the province, so that his daughter would not be troubled at all, and he has earned a lot of money in the past six months, thinking that the speed of the ox cart is too slow, and it will take him day and night. It took a few days to get to the province, and the whole person was tired and hard. How can I take the exam in such a state?He was not short of money at all, so he waved his hand and rented a carriage. The carriage was big and spacious, and the journey was fast. He could reach the province in one day, but it only cost some money, because it was from the county To go to the province, you have to pay the fare for a round trip, and you have to pay a carriage to pick you up after the exam, and there is another round trip fare, so you have to pay four fares in total. It is really not worth it, and many people are reluctant to bear it. To rent this, I would rather suffer more and spend more time.

So Su Wan experienced the feeling of flying a horse-drawn carriage—although it is not comparable to the planes and trains of later generations, even cars, but horses are already considered very precious animals in this era, and carriages are high-end goods, compared to her The bullock carts I used to ride in were definitely enjoyed by nobles.Su Wan was almost moved.

Because they are not familiar with the province, Su Wan and the others went to the province a few days earlier because they were afraid of unexpected accidents. That's how it was. All the rooms in the inn closest to the examination room were fully booked. I found out that it was half a month ago live here.

Qiu Wei takes the exam every three years, so every three years at this time, inns are the most sought-after. Song Ziheng came early, and all the inns near the exam room have been booked out. I found one in a remote place with vacancies, but it was almost impossible to walk to the exam room. It takes half an hour, and the price is three times higher than usual. Su Wan has experience in this. The price of accommodation is divided into low and high seasons, but Xiaolu and the servant are stunned. Although Song Ziheng didn't reveal anything, his heart But he was thinking, this way he will not be able to wait until the announcement date, the accommodation fee is too expensive, he might as well go back earlier, anyway, he will know sooner or later whether he wins or not.

Song Ziheng made up his mind. When Su Wan asked for a room, Song Ziheng didn't stop her.Because it was still early, Su Wan was even lucky enough to watch the unlucky guy who couldn't even book a room. He stayed in the inn and refused to leave. Amnesty, I hurriedly paid the price, as if I was afraid that the shopkeeper would go back on his word.

Su Wan watched from above, Xiaolu rejoiced and said: "Fortunately, the master has the foresight and told us to come early. If we took a bullock cart that day, I'm afraid we won't arrive until now, and we won't even have a place to live." gone."

Song Ziheng was still studying in the inn, Su Wan went back after watching the bustle, she opened the door and entered the room, Xiaolu was in the room below, and went downstairs.Song Ziheng put down the book in his hand, glanced at Su Wan, stood up and said with a smile, "Miss, did you see something interesting again?"

"It's nothing more than just meeting a scholar who came late, the inn has no vacant rooms, and the shopkeeper has vacated a room for work, so the scholar has a place to rest."

Song Ziheng still had a good balance between work and rest, and he stopped reading at night. After dinner, he accompanied Su Wan for a walk around the neighborhood. There was a river next to the inn, and weeping willows were planted by the river, fluttering in the wind. It's about to take the exam in Qiuwei, and the province is lively every three years. From the exam room to the inn, there are many small stalls along the way. When the lanterns are lit at night, the red one can be seen from a distance, which is really lively.

On the way back from the walk, Su Wan met the scholar in the afternoon, who was eating in a wonton shop, gobbling it up, Su Wan took a few more glances, and Song Ziheng noticed it, and also looked over, "Young lady, I know you. That brother?"

Su Wan shook her head and said: "This is the one I talked to Mr. Xiang this afternoon."

(End of this chapter)