Chapter 316 Jiang family, rich but unkind!

"Brother Dabao, if you had studied for two more years before taking the exam, I wouldn't have to tell you. You only said you had six months. There are some essential test points, so I have to remind you. I mean well, and I wouldn't tell anyone else even if they asked me to."

Dabao said patiently, "Then tell me now."

Wang Dalang said, "It's not something I can explain in a few words. I'll have to get out the books and look them up for you one by one. The convoy will start moving again soon. I'll get on your carriage and talk to you."

As he said this, he was about to lift up his trouser legs and get on the carriage.

Dabao stopped him with his hand, "No need for that, I'm not used to being disturbed."

A small person with great power.

Wang Dalang didn't dare to force himself, he could only retreat and do the next best thing.

"If you don't need it, then forget it. If you don't pass this year, you can still take it next year. I won't worry about it."

As he spoke, he took out another half piece of steamed bread from his arms and said, "Brother Dabao, this is what grandma and grandpa steamed at home and brought to me to eat on the way to the exam. I specifically asked me to share some with you. I know you don't have to worry about food and drink. This is a little gift from grandma and grandpa. Take it and try it."

His script is to share the steamed bread slices with Dabao. Dabao usually won't accept them and looks down on them, but he will feel that he owes him a favor and share some of the dried meat in his hand with him.

In this way, you can get the steamed buns, sell the favor, and get dried meat.

As a result, I only guessed the beginning but not the ending.

Dabao said, "I'm afraid the food from your Wang family might be poisonous. You should eat it yourself. If there's nothing else, please go back."

Wang Dalang was disappointed again.

Jiang Lianzhu found it funny. She didn't say anything and let Dabao handle it himself. It would be more appropriate for Dabao to handle it than for her to chase him away.

At this time, the ox cart in front began to prepare to set off.

The teacher was calling out to everyone, "Those who haven't gotten on the bus yet, hurry up and get on. Let's get to the county town as soon as possible and find a place to stay. You can rest well, or go check out the exam venue in advance... Hurry up, hurry up, don't waste time."

Wang Dalang could only leave in disappointment.

He didn't want to leave, so that the teacher would think that he was coming to ride in the carriage with Dabao... After driving the ox cart away, when he was left alone, there would be no choice but for Dabao and the others to take him with them?

Looking back at the expressions of Jiang Lianzhu and Dabao, neither of them was the kind of person who would feel helpless.

The final outcome would be that he would have to chase the car behind the ox cart, which would be so embarrassing.

Back in the car, Wang Dalang looked back with resentment for a long time.

They fed the dog at home such big pieces of meat and were reluctant to give him even a little bit. Although he didn't ask for it explicitly, the meaning was so obvious. He believed that they all understood it, but they insisted on slapping him in the face and not letting him get what he wanted. It was simply like a dog riding in a sedan chair, ungrateful. In the future, when he passed the imperial examination and ate meat every day, the situation would change and he would not give them any face at all.

Also, Dabao was sitting alone in such a spacious carriage, and no one was willing to give him a ride.

Jiang, you are rich but unkind! You have a vicious heart!

Dabao, you are so ungrateful and don’t even recognize your relatives!

If he has the chance in the future, he will definitely not let the mother and son have an easy time.

Dabao is so lucky to have met a stepmother like Jiang. If Jiang is willing to raise him, he would rather give up his own parents... and live a life of luxury.

Unfortunately, he is a little too old.

Jiang Lianzhu drove the horse-drawn carriage, following the ox-drawn cart, stopping and starting along the way, and finally arrived at the county town in the afternoon.

Shamen County is a large county town with a large river tributary passing through it, and the waters flow around the county town.

As soon as you arrive at the city gate, you can see the river flowing, with several cargo ships and passenger boats sailing on the river. The river is wide in some places and narrow in others. The river is surging, making it suitable for water transport.

Dabao stopped reading and lifted the car curtain to watch the fun.

When entering the city, you will be checked at the city gate.

"These days are exam season. To ensure the safety of students, all those entering the city must have their identities checked to prevent disturbances. Everyone, please cooperate and do not bring any prohibited items into the city."

Prohibited items are dangerous items such as swords, gunpowder, etc.

Line up and enter the city one by one.

The people from Zhishu Academy passed through first, followed by Jiang Lianzhu. The academy teacher had informed the officers and soldiers who were inspecting them in advance and knew that they were also from the academy's group, so he let them pass without checking them carefully.

The city has a large population and is far more prosperous than Shili Town.

The streets are wider and it is exam season, so there are crowds of people.

All kinds of shouting, hawking, laughing, greetings...

The children on the ox cart were all looking around excitedly to see the prosperity of the county town. Dabao just lifted the curtain and looked at the river in a trance. After that, he didn't look at it anymore. He closed his eyes to rest and went to recite his book.

Jiang Lianzhu followed the Zhishu Academy team to the inn where they were staying, Laifeng Inn.

As a result, the hotel was already fully booked and there were no rooms available.

Because it was exam season, all rooms in the inn had to be booked, and Zhishu Academy only booked three rooms.

There is one room for the students, one room for the scholars, and one room for the teachers.

Jiang Lianzhu was also worried about leaving Dabao in the Tongsheng class and having him live in the same room with others. This way, she wouldn't be able to watch over and protect him, and she felt uneasy.

The mother and son still have to be together, except when taking exams.

"Let's look somewhere else."

Jiang Lianzhu took Dabao out of Laifeng Inn and drove the carriage, preparing to go somewhere else.

Suddenly, someone called her name, "Doctor Jiang, Doctor Jiang..."

Jiang Lianzhu turned around and saw a handsome young man with a smile on his face walking towards her quickly with his servants.

It’s Uncle Mao.

Uncle Mao smiled warmly, "Doctor Jiang, I heard from our little fat boy that you brought Dabao to the county town to take the exam, and he actually found you."

Jiang Lianzhu stopped the carriage and said, "Uncle Mao, what a coincidence, do you live nearby?"

Uncle Mao smiled and replied, "No, I was waiting here for you. It's exam season now, and all the inns in the county were fully booked a few days ago. I just found out that Fatty said you made a last-minute decision to bring Dabao here to take the exam. Otherwise, I would have booked a top-tier room for Doctor Jiang in advance. I asked the waiter to wait for you from Zhishu Academy here at the inn, and you've actually arrived. Our Mao family mansion is big, Doctor Jiang, bring Dabao to stay for a few days. I'll have someone prepare a separate courtyard for you."

Jiang Lianzhu said, "Uncle Mao, you're so polite. There's no need to bother with this. We still have a place to stay."

We are not very familiar with each other, so there is no reason to stay at their home.

She is not the little fat boy Mao Jiaman.

Even if we take a step back, the fat boy is just a concubine's child in the Mao family, and his status in the mansion is awkward. What are they going to do in the Mao mansion?