Nongmen Shuxiangzhi returns to ancient writing books

Chapter 292 Peer candidates

"Shu Xiu of the Imperial College costs 50 taels of silver a year! We only have ten taels in our academy," Chu Hong said.

"So what? In the capital city, at the foot of the emperor, there are more opportunities, and it is naturally different in a small town like ours. Do you think I can't spend 50 taels to study for you, sister?"

Chu Chu asked.

"Of course not, it's just that this amount of money is enough for our family to live on for ten years. Now it's just a year's repairs, and it's not counting other expenses..."

Chu Hong was a little anxious. Although he had never been to the capital, but Shu Xiu was five times as expensive as here, so other expenses must be more than five times as much.

"You're still a child, you shouldn't worry about these things." Chu Chu said.

Chu Hong lowered his head and pulled his clothes, "I don't want to become the same person as Chu Sanchuan, who only cares about studying by myself and doesn't care about the life and death of others."

Chu Chu frowned slightly.

"Guozijian costs 50 taels of Shuxiu a year. I'm a scholar now, and I was admitted by luck. After that, there will be township exams, general exams, palace exams. I don't know how many years I have to study. If I fail in ten years The number one scholar in the middle school will cost 500 taels just to call Shu Xiu! I can't always rely on you."

Chu Hong said in a low voice.

Chuchu sighed helplessly, "I said it last time, you will not become the same person as Chu Sanchuan! Chu Sanchuan is using the family's money, but he doesn't know how to be grateful, and he doesn't know when enough is enough. You have already started to care for your family. Think about it, you are fundamentally different from him."

"Besides, even if it's ten years, you're only a talent. You're going to be the number one scholar, so you don't underestimate the imperial examination? There has never been a number one scholar at such a young age in Ming Dynasty?"

Chu Chu said with a smile.

"If you fail the exam for ten years, wouldn't it cost you more money?" Chu Hong frowned.

Chu Chu rubbed his head, and said solemnly, "Actually, this imperial examination is just like doing business. It requires an upfront investment. I will support you in studying now. In the future, you will be in high school. That will be my backer! I and The little girl is counting on you to protect her!"

"Nowadays, it's so difficult to find a reliable person! I don't invest much in the early stage, how can I have a good life for the rest of my life!" Chu Chuyu said earnestly.

"Besides, this little money can find a strong backer. I took advantage of it, okay? Your eyesight is still too shallow. You can only see the palm of your hand."

Chu Chu stretched out her palm and said with a smile.

No matter how smart Chu Hong is, he can't compare with Chu Chu. In terms of fooling people, Chu Chu has never lost.

"That's 20 years old. If I don't pass the exam at the age of 20, I won't take the exam, and I will do business with my sister!" Chu Hong clenched his fists and made a decision.

Although Chu Chu felt that the time limit was too harsh and it was not so easy to get the number one scholar, but seeing the serious look of the little Douding in front of her, Chu Chu didn't emphasize anything.

"Now that you have decided, you should work hard. If you can go to the Imperial College, you can go to the capital with me and the little girl." Chu Chu encouraged.

Chu Hong's eyes sparkled, "Don't worry, I will work hard."

Chu Chu rubbed his head again before leaving the academy.

*
In February, the weather can still be cold, with gusts of cold wind, and the thick white snow accumulated on the road does not mean to melt half of it.

On this day, Chu Chu had been standing under the thick pear tree, wearing a rabbit fur cloak made by Liu's own hands, letting the cold wind blow over her cheeks, her ears, and her hair messy.

From early morning to moonset, Chu Chu kept looking in the direction of the gate for the whole day.

Mrs. Liu came over to persuade Chu Chu a few times, but she didn't persuade Chu Chu, so she didn't continue to persuade him. She just built a brazier beside him, and brought out a pot of hot ginger tea.

I don't know how long I stood there, Chuchu looked up at the vast sea of ​​stars, the bright stars, the two lanterns hanging beside the gate have been extinguished, and the road outside the gate is even darker, the farther you go, the more you can't see clearly.

In the end, Chu Chu still moved her body, rubbed her frozen hands, turned around slowly, and went back into the house.

Today is her and Ye Yixiao's wedding day, if he can come back on time, today will be their wedding day.

It's just a pity that he didn't come back.

"Drink the ginger soup, go to bed early." Liu Shi came over with a large bowl of steaming ginger soup. After midnight, she still hadn't slept, and waited with Chuchu until now.

In Chu Chu's slightly hot bowl, the spicy ginger soup flowed down her throat, along with the blood, spreading the warmth to her whole body, and her already stiff hands and feet finally eased up.

"Mother, go to bed early." She put the bowl on the wooden table and said with a smile.

"Chuchu, people talk about fate, some things, don't force them too much." Liu Shi enlightened worriedly.

"Mom, I don't know, do I seem to be the kind of person who can't see it? If I can't accept such a small thing, then I can't support it all these years. The current situation is much better than before. .”

Chu Chu comforted with a smile.

Liu Shi wanted to say something, but Chu Dazhuang stopped him, "Go to bed early, it's no big deal!"

Chu Chu gave the two of them a bright smile, and then went upstairs.

In the room, Chu Chu took off her cold clothes, and Ye Yixiao's handsome face kept flashing in her mind, thinking about the past when the two met, fighting wits and courage, working together, living and dying together.

Suddenly realized that they had known each other for less than half a year, but they had experienced so much in such a short period of time!

Chu Chu sighed deeply, this day did not come, she always had some expectations in her heart, hoping that Ye Yixiao could rush back before the wedding date, could come back to attend the appointment, and then the wedding of the two would proceed as usual.

But, things backfired.

Chuchu walked to the bed, just about to lift the quilt to go to bed, but found that there was a small bag bulging in the middle of the bed, and the quilt was torn apart, only then did she realize that the bulging bag was the frog-like sleeping bag of Chu Qianyue's child. posture.

Chu Chu and Chu Qianyue have been sleeping in separate rooms for a long time since they had a children's room. When did this little girl come here?
Chuchu smiled and lay beside the bed, turning over a child who was lying on her stomach like a frog, letting her sleep well.

Feeling the temperature from the little girl's body, her body also warmed up, she smiled casually, "If you want to know the whole story, why don't you go to the capital and ask yourself? What's the use of thinking wildly here?

It's really getting better and better!

This night, Chu Chu slept late, but she slept more peacefully than in the past few months.

No nightmares, no insomnia, no tossing and turning, just a fantastic sleep.

*
Ye Yixiao didn't show up, so the marriage between Chu Chu and him naturally couldn't be held.

Others are not very clear about this matter, but people in Fuguang Village basically know about the two of them. Now that the groom has not appeared, and the Chu family has not done anything, everyone can't help guessing that this is Ye Yixiao regretting his marriage?

However, people in the village stopped gossiping about Chu Chu's matter. Chu Chu benefited their village, first by grafting to save them from waterlogging, and then directly down to buy all the watermelons that were about to rot in the field, and let them It's been a good year.

Years ago, they were asked to go up the mountain to cut pine logs, which made them another fortune.

The shop in the town recruited apprentices, and Chu Chu generously accepted all qualified children, and also paid wages.

They have done everything they can, and they are still gossiping about others behind their backs after they get a bargain, right?

Therefore, even if everyone talked about it, they were all concerned about Chuchu, and worried about what kind of blow Chuchu would receive.

The one who is particularly worried about this is Zhou Ping, who had a marriage contract with Chu Chu before.

Early in the morning, Zhou Ping brought Zhou Tao, the eldest brother's daughter, to the door, and met Chu Chu in the name of Zhou Tao going to play with Chu Qianyue.

Seeing that Chu Chu was making cakes, his expression didn't change much, he was worried for several days, and finally he was slightly relieved.

"Sit down, is it cold outside?" Chu Chu raised her head and smiled, "This is the fruit juice I recently researched, you can drink it."

Zhou Ping swallowed the urge to speak, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and frowned tightly, "It's so sour!"

Chu Chu poured herself a cup and took a sip, "It's really sour, I'll add more sugar."

Zhou Ping suddenly realized, was he being treated as a test drink?Seeing Chuchu put down the pastry in his hand, and actually added some sugar, he seemed to be fine, and he started to worry again, wouldn't she force her to laugh?
"How are you? Ye Yixiao didn't come back, is he really going to marry Princess Seven?" Zhou Ping asked.

Chu Chu looked at him suspiciously, "I said that Zhou Tao used to come here to play alone, why did you send it here today?"

Zhou Ping was not embarrassed by being poked in the center of his mind, but was very persistent, "What are your plans for the future?"

Chu Chu didn't hide anything, "Go to the capital."

"To find Ye Yixiao?" Zhou Ping was shocked.

Chu Chu nodded, "It's better to ask about some things."

Zhou Ping frowned, "What if Ye Yixiao really wants to marry Princess Seven?"

Chu Chu smiled slightly, "That means I misjudged the person, it's no big deal."

Seeing that she was really not affected too much, Zhou Ping felt relieved, "What about after that?"

"In the future? Let's talk about the future!" Chu Chu said.

Zhou Ping knew, but she didn't actually believe that Ye Yixiao and the Seventh Princess would get married. Suddenly, she felt an inexplicable feeling in her heart. However, seeing that she was in a good mood, Zhou Ping was not as worried as before.

"Since you already have a plan in mind, that's the best. When are you going to leave?" Zhou Ping, who had calmed down, asked.

"Wait a few days."

"Then, be careful on the road and have a smooth journey." Zhou Ping said with a smile.

"Thank you." Chu Chuhui smiled and said nothing.

Zhou Ping didn't stay any longer, he saw Chu Chu, asked clearly, and left.

To Zhou Ping, Chu Chu had no grievances after venting her anger on the original body before, she just treated him as an ordinary neighbor, and there was no pressure to get along with him, just an ordinary neighbor, very natural.

Therefore, she didn't care about this person's visit, she just regarded this person as ordinary condolences.

Chu Chu will not easily change the things that have been decided.

When she was preparing to go to the capital in the next year, she had already started to draw blueprints, a new style of furniture, and saved a lot, and the foot bone shop slowly made it and sold it slowly.

She also got all the share of Yeji Buzhuang and Ye Fangzhai, which was beyond her expectation.

She knew that with these two shares, she would no longer worry about money for a long time, but she didn't expect that there would be so much.

Holding more than 1 taels of banknotes in her hand, Chu Chu felt more confident. Although the capital was not familiar with the place, it was easy to do things with money.

Moreover, now that they have money, it seems that opening a bookstore can be put on the agenda. Anyway, Chu Hong also wants to go to the Imperial College to study.

That's right, Chu Hong beat Yun Zixuan by a small margin in the exam, and got the only one who could enter the Imperial College.

"This time it's just my luck. If it weren't for the two math problems, I would definitely not be able to compare with you." Chu Hong said the truth. At this moment, he once again marveled at his good luck and thanked Chu Chu and little girl.

His foundation in arithmetic was learned from the two of them.

"Master has said that luck is also a part of strength. Moreover, what happened this time was not just because of luck. After all, I despised arithmetic. I didn't pay attention to arithmetic on weekdays and studied hard. This time it is considered a gift A lesson for me!"

Yun Zixuan was not unconvinced. After such a long time, he had also grown up, and he did recognize Chu Hong's talent.

"Then let's meet in the capital. You will definitely take part in this year's rural examination. As long as you pass this year's rural examination, next spring's general examination will be in the capital. I will wait for you in the capital."

Chu Hong said.

Yun Zixuan glanced at him, "Although you are really good now, what do you think about passing this year's provincial examination? Do you have too much confidence in yourself?"

"I'm talking about you, not me! I still have this self-knowledge." Chu Hong gave him a supercilious look.

"Then how do you meet in the capital? If you don't pass the provincial examination, how can you take the general examination?" Yun Zixuan sent his eyes back to him.

"I'm studying in the Imperial College, so I'm going to be in the capital. We have to meet. As long as you pass the provincial examination, you will definitely come to the capital next spring for the general examination. We will meet each other naturally! You must have forgotten that I will live in the capital. thing?"

Chu Hong guessed his thoughts at a glance.

Yun Zixuan was a little embarrassed, he really forgot about it.

Chu Hong sighed, "You should eat more walnuts, my sister said, walnuts make up the brain!"

Yun Zixuan raised his hand and was about to hit someone, but Chu Hong stepped back first.

The two just chased after each other and started messing around.

Although this result was beyond everyone's expectations, it was not difficult for everyone to accept that the person who went to the Imperial College was Chu Hong. After all, Chu Hong was the youngest scholar in the history of Yunshui Academy.

This spot was taken by him, and he deserved it.

The relationship between Chu Hong and Yun Zixuan is very close. Everyone thought that the relationship between the two might be like fire and water because of the quota. Some students who are not interested in studying originally wanted to watch a good show, but the result made everyone Very surprised.

The relationship between the two remains.

"Chu Xuan, what's the matter with you? Aren't you happy for Chu Hong?" Seeing his dazed look, Zhu Fugui couldn't help but pushed his shoulder and asked.

(End of this chapter)