496 Chen Xuan's Marriage

Chen Xuan's fever subsided that night.

I also ate a lot of porridge. After a night, I had breakfast with Ping'an the next morning.

"Ping An, I didn't do well in the exam this time. I really don't want to go through an exam like this again. It's too difficult."

Master Chen glared at him and said, "You are only 22 years old now, and you are already a juren. In our hometown, people are extremely envious of you. I tell you, whether you pass the exam or not, you have to come home with me and get married. I have chosen you."

Ping An started gossiping: "Uncle Chen, which family is this girl from?"

"Ping An, the daughter of our Qingzhou County Schoolmaster, has fallen in love with our Chen Xuan. The family is nice, and the girl is also nice. Your aunt likes her very much."

Ping An winked at Chen Xuan: "Then I have to prepare a gift. Chen Xuan, tell me, what kind of gift do you like? Of course, it can't be too good."

Chen Xuan blushed: "What are you talking about? Do you really want to give me a gift? Okay, just the telescope. I know you have another one."

Ping An thought, where is the extra one?

Young Master Huang left for the northern border half a month ago to exchange for a godfather for the Hao family. He gave one as a gift, which made Young Master Huang very happy and he kept calling him a good brother.

The other godfather, Wang Wei, took it away.

"What use do you have for that thing? You're not going to lead troops into battle."

"Just tell me whether you will give it or not?"

Ping An sighed, and he only had his own in his hand.

Both the Hao brothers and Huang Fei wanted it, but neither could give it. The one left for godfather Hao must not be touched. It was up to him to decide who to give it to in the future, and he had no control over it.

"I just kept one for myself. I really don't have any extra. Okay, I'll give it to you as a wedding gift, but don't tell anyone. I really don't have any more."

Chen Xuan grinned, "I know, I know, Ping An, I didn't make it this time, but I still want to study at the Imperial College in Beijing after I go back, so I can be closer to you, and I can ask you if I don't understand."

"You decide this yourself. Go back and get married first. You can discuss the rest with Uncle Chen. I'm going to the master's house. He wants to see the answer. Do you want to go?"

Chen Xuan shook his head: "I won't go. Just say that I'm not well yet and I'm still running a fever."

Ping An stood up and said, "It's up to you. This is really not important. I've already taken the exam. You should have a good rest. Uncle Chen, I'm leaving now."

Go out safely and get married, right?

"Xiao Wu, I will arrive at Wang's house soon. Lin Feng will stay here. You go to the farm first and tell Master Qin and your brother to notify Wang Quan, Xiao Chen, Wen Zhu, Wan Xiang and others to set a date for the wedding. You don't have to wait until after my palace examination. I will go to the farm to attend the wedding. Master Qin and the others will take care of the rest.

The weddings of the four couples will be held together. I will invite the master to come along, and my whole family will go. When the bride leaves the main courtyard, my parents will also be there. There will be no more than a hundred people in the two farms, and fifteen or sixteen tables. I will tell Master Qin that everyone, young and old, can sit down, just like during the Chinese New Year. Anyone who wants to get married can come together."

Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Master, I'll come over this afternoon."

Ping An nudged Lin Feng with his elbow, and Lin Feng smiled with his lips pursed.

He was not in a hurry. His master was not married yet and he was only twenty years old. Why should he be in a hurry?

When we arrived at Wang's house, the master and the old man were waiting in the large study in the front yard.

Shaoqi was silently doing the questions in the living room. When he saw Ping'an coming over, he just smiled bitterly and lowered his head to do his work.

"Sir, Master."

"What about the others?"

"Fu An has gone home, and his condition is unknown. Chen Xuan has a fever, and I stayed at his house last night. Zhou Heng also did not get up, and he was limp. The top three were carried back by the top two. I don't know about Zhiyuan, but I heard that he is still OK after leaving the examination room."

"Ignore them and do the questions silently."

Ping An sat down next to the old man and said, "Master, each of the three exams this time is more difficult than the other. It is much more difficult than the provincial exam, and the number of questions is also large. If you think too much or write slowly, you may not be able to finish it."

"I heard all this from Shaoqi. Shaoqi did everything, but he probably didn't do very well on the test. How about you?"

Mr. Wang interrupted, "He, he said he would take the first place, right? Dad, tell me, does he have any shame?"

The old man glared at her and said, "He said the top ten is about right. What's the point of saying the top ten? What can he do? If you don't say anything, then you can only be the first place."

The old man started laughing as he spoke.

"Sir, I memorized a part of it last night, and I will write the rest now." Ping An took out a stack of papers and handed it to the gentleman with both hands.

"Go, go to the lobby and write."

Ping'an turned around and went to the hall, and the old man slapped his son on the back.

"Look at you, you're like chasing a puppy, how can you be a gentleman? The older you get, the rougher your movements become. After all, you were once a top scholar."

"Dad, I am anxious. If Ping An can get the first place in the provincial examination and the palace examination goes well, or even just average, the emperor will give it to him. Dad, there hasn't been a sixth place winner in many years. I really want it. I dream about it."

The old man sighed, "Who wouldn't want to? But is it easy? Not easy."

Ping An wrote his answers while the teacher looked at them. By the evening, only the final policy paper was left.

"We'll stay here tonight. Let's keep silent for the night. Let's go eat and wash up first."

"Yes, sir."

Ping'an was a little happy. The gentleman had an obvious smile on his face. It shouldn't be bad. He had checked it carefully.

Shao Qi rubbed his hands. His hands were really sore, and there were still some policy papers and law questions that he hadn't memorized.

See the two children leave.

Mr. Wang rubbed his hands together and said, "Dad, Ping An did really well in the exam. I don't think I can do so well now. I'm afraid he will be the top scorer this time."

"Boss, you don't need to tell anyone except me. You can't even tell your wife. No one can influence the decision of the emperor. Do you understand?"

"Dad, I know. Aren't I happy? Shaoqi did well in the exam, but he was far behind Ping'an. I guess he's only in the top 100. Not too bad, not too good either. But I'm satisfied."

"Boss, I've told you that your generation is pretty good, but the next two generations won't be that good. For the younger generation, only Shaoqi and Shaoyu are pretty good, but the others aren't that good. It's a bad thing for parents to be too indulgent. Boss, if we stay in the capital for a while, we should find a way to bring those children home."

Master Wang was silent. In the past few years, he had focused on his father and had not taken much care of his children. The emperor had looked for him a few days ago and still hoped that he would take over the position of the president of the Hanlin Academy. The current president was still a little overwhelmed. He was about the same age as him, but much weaker.

His health has really been restored in these years.

"But what about what His Majesty said?"

"What do you mean, what should I do? Just do it. I will be fine in the next few years. Ping'an has done a good job in adjusting me. Besides, Sicheng and Ping'an are around, so it's okay. The children will naturally be obedient if they are not with their mother. If they go to the academy during the day, won't you be at home in the morning and evening? I can also watch them.

Alas, Boss, if you don't take more care of it, the Wang family will be in decline in two generations, and I won't accept that."