Isn't 606 a bit too fast?

On March 20th, the results of the imperial examination came out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Xuan, Sanqiang, Chen Sheng, and Shaoyu are all on the list, but their rankings are not very good. If Chen Xuan and Shaoyu perform normally, they should be able to pass the imperial examinations, while Sanqiang and Chen Sheng are basically confirmed to be fellow imperial scholars.

It is already very difficult to become a Tong Jinshi. Being able to be in the top three hundred among thousands of people is already rare.

Changyuan and Changzhi were both on the deputy list. The Sun family was very open-minded. If they could be on the deputy list at the age of 22, the probability of passing the imperial examination three years later would be very high. A Jinshi or Tong Jinshi at the age of 25 was very young no matter where they were.

Zhichen failed the exam, but he and his parents were open-minded and decided to try again in three years.

The palace examination will be held on the second day of April. Ping'an is not free during the day, so they will be given an hour of make-up lessons every night.

Dean Wang was not willing to take care of it. His wife urged him too hard, so he gave them a few lessons. However, none of them ranked high, so he really couldn't muster up interest.

Mei Niang and Wan Changsheng were already discussing returning to their hometown in Jiao County, and it was a foregone conclusion that one of the three would become a Jinshi.

However, the couple had a conflict over whether the child should travel with them.

Mei Niang wanted to take her two children home with her. Her parents are almost seventy years old and they will see each other less and less. Ping An couldn't go back anyway. Xier is thirteen years old this year and will be engaged in two years. After the engagement, she will basically not be taken on a long trip with them.

Wan Changsheng thought that it would take three months to go back and forth, and Pingxuan was studying, so he would leave at the end of April. Even though July was a long vacation, May and June would be delayed. His youngest son was doing well in his studies, and he didn't want to delay him at all.

Xier has grown into a beautiful girl now. He doesn't dare to take his daughter so far back to her hometown without Ping'an. The last time he went back with Ping'an, something almost happened on the way.

Mei Niang thought he was unreasonable. With so many people walking on the road, not many of them would get into trouble. Moreover, with three strong men traveling together, Ping An would also find other guards.

The couple had been married for more than ten years and had always gotten along well, but the first time they had a disagreement they didn't speak to each other for two days.

Xier secretly went to see her elder brother about this matter.

"Brother, Dad and Mom haven't spoken to each other for two days. Dad looked for Mom, but Mom ignored him."

Ping An was stunned: "There is such a thing? I know, I will find a way, Xier, do you want to go back home?"

Xi'er said shyly, "Brother, I don't really want to go back. The journey is two months and it's too far. But if you want to go back with me to see my grandfather and his family, I'm fine with that."

"Brother knows."

Before dinner, Ping'an found his parents.

"Mom and Dad, are you worried about going back to your hometown?"

Mei Niang didn't say anything, and Wan Changsheng seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Mom and Dad, there is something I wanted to tell you. Awu is confirmed to be pregnant again. It was confirmed two days ago."

The couple was overjoyed. Mu Yang was over two years old, and they had always hoped that A Wu would get pregnant again and have a baby.

"You kid, no wonder Wu didn't have a good appetite these past two days, why didn't you tell your parents?"

"Mom, I just told you that it's only been two days since the diagnosis, and you've been so worried these past two days, so I wanted to tell you later. My master's family doesn't know about it yet."

Mei Niang touched Ping An's forehead with her hand and said, "If you don't tell me the diagnosis, your master will scold you later."

My daughter-in-law is pregnant and she doesn’t want to go back. The first few months are the most critical.

"Are you worried about going back home? The top three will take the imperial examination on April 26th, and the officials will be assigned in early May, which means you can leave in early May.

I will send Er Qiang with a few more guards. Chen Xuan and Chen Sheng must also come along. We will find another caravan to go with them, so there is no need to worry about their safety.

But can Xi'er be allowed to stay with her sister-in-law? I've been busy these days, and Awu is close to Xi'er. Once mom leaves, I'll feel more at ease if Xi'er is with her. She's already starting to have pregnancy symptoms."

Mei Niang said hurriedly, "Then why don't I not go back? I can't leave you alone for the first three months."

"Mom, no need. It just so happens that we are in the top three high schools this time. We can go back to have some fun. When you leave in early May, Awu will already be two months old. By then, let my mistress take care of her for two or three months. Then you can come back, right?"

Mei Niang was hesitant. She really wanted to go back while her parents were still alive so she could talk to them, see them, and buy some food and daily necessities to show her filial piety.

But while the daughter-in-law is pregnant, the couple has gone on a long journey. Isn’t this a bad idea?

Wan Changsheng said, "Madam, just listen to your son and let Xi'er stay to take care of her sister-in-law. Have a good talk with your mother-in-law before you leave."

It has been three years since he last went back home. He also wants to go back and take a look. The older he gets, the more he misses his hometown.

"Mom and Dad, you can also invite them to live here. It's not like we don't have a place to stay, right?"

Mei Niang sighed, "I told you last time that your grandfather said they are old and don't want to travel far.

Ping An, where can the three strong officers go this time?"

"Mom, I asked Sanqiang. Sanqiang wanted to be as close to the capital as possible, so that he could be close to Erqiang. But this would be far from his hometown, so he was still a little hesitant. Chen Xuan wanted to stay."

If he uses his connections, he may be able to help.

Chen Sheng also wanted to stay. He wanted to stay in any county in his biological father's Dingzhou. However, he didn't need to worry about Chen Sheng's affairs, because his biological father would take care of it.

Wan Changsheng said, "I will have a good talk with him later. It's better for him to stay so that you can take care of him. If you stay away, he will have a hard time getting promoted as a fellow Jinshi. Generally speaking, the top three are more honest than the top two."

Mei Niang agreed with her husband on this point. The second brother and his family could follow the three strong men. Even if they didn't leave for the time being, they could still leave after their parents passed away. This would also be good for the little four strong men.

The two boys from the Sun family did not make the list, but being on the vice-list is not bad either.

It’s a pity for Mr. Zhichen.

…

The situation in the hospital has been surprisingly good recently, with a huge flow of people every day. For such a large hospital, there is a person in charge for each area, so management is not difficult.

Sun Sicheng now takes Changqing with him every day and safely pursues his official career. The hospital will be taken over by Changqing sooner or later. The second oldest son of Baicaotang can be in charge, and he and his father can help, so it can be said that neither of them will be delayed.

Taking advantage of the day off, Sun Sicheng called Sun Wen and Ping An.

"Ah Wen, everything is fine. The hospital is running very well now. I have made preparations in advance and want to take this opportunity to open a few hospitals in major state capitals."

Ping An frowned: "Master, it's not difficult to run a hospital, but it's hard to find good doctors, not to mention the nurses."

"I haven't gone home to discuss this with my family yet. I want to turn the large Baicao Hall into Baicao Hospital, add some buildings and renovate them. Of course, it won't be as big as the hospital here, but it's big enough for the state capital. If the site is not big, we can choose another place. I can find a doctor."

"Master, just as Ping An is worried, isn't this a little too fast? But the situation at the hospital is just right. If we don't act quickly, I'm afraid others will take advantage of us."