Zhao Qianci felt ashamed of Huang's cautiousness, but there was nothing he could do but accept it; after all, he was just unlucky.

Even so, after carefully finishing his bowel movement, Zhao Qianci almost slipped on the footboard and fell as he came out of the outhouse.

If it's just a bump or scratch, that's one thing, but falling into a cesspool is more than just suffering.

It might be the most disgusting death in history. Why? Don't ask, it's because they ate shit.

Before going to bed that night, Huang made a special trip to check inside and outside the house, and sprinkled a small amount of realgar powder in the room, just in case a snake crawled in in the middle of the night, which would be a real problem.

Besides, I'm already over fifty years old, and it's really hard to keep going without sleep at night.

To ensure that the students taking the exam received adequate nutrition, Zhao Qingyan cooked fish for lunch on the fifth day of the second lunar month.

I specifically chose the tongue fish (solo fish) because it is relatively easy to cross the open path.

The sole has very few bones, with only one main bone. When Zhao Qingyan cooked it, she deliberately used a deep-frying method.

It's crispy and crunchy, and even if there are small splinters, they can be chewed up and eaten without causing any danger.

The reason for cooking this type of fish is mainly because Xiao Qingbo is young and doesn't know how to pick out fish bones properly.

As a full-time one-on-one caregiver, Ms. Huang was especially careful when it came to taking care of her husband's meals.

Faced with the golden-brown, crispy fried tongue fish, Huang didn't dare let Zhao Qianci cook it himself.

I picked up a piece of fish and placed it on the clean plate in front of me, then cut it up.

The fish chunks were transformed into shredded fish meat. The only main bone was removed, along with the tender bones along the edges of the sole.

Because the food was so delicious, everyone ate with great relish.

Just as everyone was getting into high spirits, Zhao Qianci suddenly cried out "Ouch!" which startled everyone.

"What's wrong, old man?" Huang asked, her voice almost cracking with anxiety.

Zhao Qianci's face turned bright red as he pointed to his throat. It took a lot of effort to utter the sound, "Fishbone."

"Fuck!" Zhao Qingyan couldn't help but swear.

He quickly made an excuse to grab some tools, ran out, and then returned.

Holding various types of tweezers in her hand.

"Grandma, help Grandpa to the window so he can see clearly. I'll remove the thorns from him."

When the dental floss was used to press down Zhao Qianci's tongue, a very thin-looking fish bone got stuck in his throat.

Only a small tip was visible outside.

It's almost invisible unless you look closely.

After trying several different types of tweezers, it took about fifteen minutes to remove the fishbone from Zhao Qianci's body.

Zhao Qingyan's face turned pale the moment the fishbone came out.

This is incredibly strange! A fish bone, almost a centimeter long, is stuck in there. Putting aside the pain, if it's not removed, it will become inflamed in a couple of days.

That would be a huge problem. Besides, Mrs. Huang has been very careful in finding fault with things, bit by bit.

Even with such a careful search, there were still some bones that slipped through the net, especially from the sole fish, which is known for having few bones.

Zhao Qingyan is now hesitant to even imagine what thrilling things might happen after her grandfather enters the examination hall.

"Sir, the candidates for the preliminary examination all enter and exit on the same day."

Don't bring any other food, just bring some cakes and cooled boiled water.

Try to drink and eat as little as possible. As for the exam room, try to avoid going to the toilet if possible.

I'll also prepare extra snake repellent powder for you.

Also, Grandpa, make sure you bring an umbrella and an oilcloth. Just don't complain that you have too much stuff.

Grandpa will have to work a little harder during the day, and I'll cook him something delicious in the evening.

Zhao Qingyan's heartfelt remark left Zhao Qianci both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, alright, don't worry. As long as Grandpa can get into the examination hall, I'll have no regrets."

I don't know which deity I've offended, but entering the exam hall feels like going to war. I just don't know if things will go any smoother once I'm inside.

What could Zhao Qingyan say? She couldn't very well dampen the old man's spirits.

"Grandpa, it's alright, just be careful."

We won't eat or touch anything unclean, and we won't go to dangerous places.

Before using the toilet, you must check whether the stone slab or wooden plank above the squatting toilet is sturdy.

Better safe than sorry. Hmm, I also need to get a mask for Grandpa.

What is a face mask?

"Why prepare masks?" Everyone had different questions.

Zhao Qingyan could only chuckle and say, "I'm afraid Grandpa will be assigned to a bad cell."

"Pfft... Hahahaha..." Zhao Qingyan's words made everyone in the room laugh.

Zhao Yonggeng was the most emotional, laughing so hard he slapped the table.

"It's really hard to say. With Dad's luck, it's quite possible."

After speaking, they noticed that someone's sharp gaze had locked onto their own.

The person looking at him was none other than his own father, the very same unlucky guy he had just complained about.

Try your best to control the curve of your lips.

"What are you all laughing at? You all look so naive. It's such a trivial matter, and look how much you're laughing at it."

"Hurry up and finish eating so we can clean up; our parents need to take their afternoon nap."

Huang watched Zhao Yonggeng's antics with a smile.

Zhao Qianci was also smiling at this moment.

"Keep going, kid. Let's see if you can still spit out any ivory."

Zhao Qianci's expression at this moment was incredibly kind.

“Of course he can’t spit it out.” Zhao Yonggeng was so amused that he seemed to have lost his mind.

"Yes, I know you're definitely not going to produce anything ivory," Zhao Qianci said with a smile.

Zhao Yonggeng looked at his father with some surprise.

"Dad, why?"

Zhao Qianci was too lazy to pay attention to his stupid son, and rolled his eyes at him.

Why? Because you can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth.

"Hahahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter.

Zhao Yonggeng realized what was happening and burst into laughter as well.

And so, Zhao Qianci's fishbone incident passed by amidst everyone's banter and jokes.

Some uncontrollable factors are simply beyond our control, so we can only let nature take its course and try our best to turn the worst situation into the best possible state.

Including mood.

In the following days, Zhao Qingyan cooked with great care, trying her best to make the food soft and tender, with little oil, salt, and sugar.

The bland food was so bad that Qingyi and Qingyang, the two kids, were almost rebelling.

"Alright, you two just hang in there. Our family's situation is special."

"After you finish your exams, I'll cook you something delicious," Zhao Qingyan comforted her two younger brothers.

I also took out some milk candy as a reward for my younger brothers, because they were too well-behaved.

The Zhao family's sons were all eagerly anticipating entering the examination hall, since Zhao Qianci was prone to causing trouble almost every day, which was quite frightening.

Hurry up and take the exam. Once you've finished it, your father's bad luck will probably be over.

Others take exams that test physical strength and knowledge, but the Zhao family takes exams that test their heart's endurance.

What special significance does such a unique experience hold? Forget it, let whoever wants to experience it go.