Chen Jianfang was holding several thick books in his hands.
In this situation, for some reason, a thin layer of sweat suddenly appeared on his palms. He wanted to clench his back teeth, but he was worried that the tense angle of his jaw would betray his hidden emotions.
"Erlang." Qiao Hui turned his head and punched Chen Jianfang on the shoulder, and spoke first, "Long time no see, how come you are so thin!"
Qiao Hui's attitude was natural, and Chen Jianfang's grip suddenly relaxed, and all the complicated emotions in his heart were also put down.
Chen Jianfang punched Qiao Hui back and smiled, "It's inevitable to lose weight when preparing for an exam. Lord Xiong told me that he was only half as thin as he is now when he was taking the exam."
After Chen Jianfang finished speaking, he turned around and greeted Xianjin with a smile, "Xianjin."
The eyes are gentle and soothing.
Xianjin smiled and nodded, "Second Master."
Qiao Hui looked calm as he leaned over to look at the books in Chen Jianfang's hand. "... "Essentials for the People", "Water and Levee Construction", "Pharmacy Secrets"... Why did Dad give you all the medical books?"
Chen Jianfang lowered his head and flipped through the yellowed ancient book. "Teacher said that the Grand Princess is pragmatic and not idealistic. Health is the foundation of people's livelihood. Moreover, the Grand Princess personally appointed Zhang Zheng from the Ministry of Rites to set the questions. Zhang Zheng was in charge of Jimin Hall in the past few years. If there are questions about medicine, I won't be blindly surprised."
Qiao Hui nodded, "The questions in the special examinations are always unexpected, so it's good to take a look from all sides."
He took a step forward and laughed heartily. The coldness in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows was temporarily replaced by the disappearance of youthfulness. "It's just that my father's words, now you have to listen to half of them and forget the other half - what's the saying? If you don't touch a book for three days, you might as well go herd pigs. He hasn't touched a book for more than two years, so don't listen to everything he says."
Chen Jianfang laughed and took a step forward, "If you have the guts, save these words for when you're in front of the teacher!"
Qiao Hui waved his hands, "I don't have that ability! Although my father is lame, he can still be very strong with a cane."
Chen Jian smiled conveniently.
The two of them took a step forward each, as if they had bridged the two years of separation and finally stood side by side.
The second door creaked open.
Qiao Hui also walked in, "...The residence is spacious and exquisite. I'm going to thank the old lady."
To the east of the second gate is the kitchen.
Xianjin saw white smoke coming out of the chimney, and then heard the little girl's startled screams.
It sounds like every step of Qiao Baozhu's cooking is full of danger.
Xianjin greeted the two and said, "I have to keep an eye on Baozhu - I didn't include any expenses for rebuilding the kitchen in this year's budget."
Xianjin lifted her skirt and trotted to the east.
Like a jumping little green vegetable.
Chen Jianfang stopped, his eyes following Xianjin's back, the smile in his eyes almost overflowing.
He missed her so much.
When preparing for an exam, you have to lose weight - this sentence is really true.
The small house he rented was right next to Wang Xuezhen's government office, and it belonged entirely to him for only three hours a day.
Sleeping, eating, drinking, washing...all must be done within these three hours.
There were countless candidates who came to Yingtian Prefecture from all over the country to prepare for the examination. Those who had a little property would rent a house and hire two servants to take care of their daily life; those who were poor would rent rooms in an inn in groups of three or four, eat and drink together, and also reduce expenses.
He thought he was hardworking, but when Wang Xuezheng took him to a shed inn, he realized that his laziness and inertia had not been completely eliminated - some old scholars in their forties and fifties drank bitter thick tea, slept only two hours a day, and ate only boiled noodles. "Noodles don't need to be chewed, just swallow them whole, which saves time than rice."
He was terrified: he was not Baoyuan. He was just like that group of old scholars, moving forward step by step, relying not on a sharper brain or more outstanding talent than others, but on more blood and sweat.
He has always been aware of the gap between him and Qiao Baoyuan.
They were candidates of the same class. While he was studying hard, Qiao Baoyuan finished eating the braised chicken feet and made a few comments, saying "...the braised chicken feet here are not sticky", and then turned off the lights and went to bed, without any further ado.
In the end, the test results showed that Baoyuan's ranking was even higher than his.
So he can only work harder, harder than anyone else, only then he has a chance to win.
Xianjin's back looks light and comfortable.
The tenderness in Chen Jianfang's eyes appeared on the corners of his mouth without him noticing.
fine.
Just like his father meeting his mother, he also encountered the most dazzling fireworks in his life on the pitch-black road.
Qiao Hui looked at Chen Jianfang's expression quietly.
"Erlang." Qiao Hui spoke.
Chen Jianfang woke up as if from a dream and came to his senses, "Huh?"
Qiao Hui smiled and walked forward as if nothing had happened, "What are you looking at? Let's go! If it's any later, I can only salute outside the old lady's yard."
Chen Jianfang said "Oh", lowered his head and walked with Qiao Hui in the deep corridor, and asked, "Has Marquis Dingyuan returned to Beijing?"
Qiao Hui nodded, "Yes, he returned to Beijing quietly at the end of last year, and I came back with him."
"Have the Japanese given in?" Chen Jianfang lowered his head and turned the corner of the corridor. "A few months ago, the candidates were busy preparing a 'Ten Thousand People's Letter', which stated with certainty that 'The Great Wei Empire, the Celestial Empire, should crush the tiny land of the Japanese pirates. How can we seek temporary peace and make repeated concessions?'"
Qiao Hui smiled and said, "Scholarly spirit."
The tone is open and casual.
Chen Jianfang also smiled, "You have been with the Grand Princess for the past few years, so your perspective and experience are naturally different. Although the candidates are scholars, their hearts are the same."
Qiao Hui raised his eyebrows and said seriously, "Erlang, you must be cautious in state affairs. Now that the fight between Emperor Zhaode and the Grand Princess is getting more intense, you must be more careful about what you say and do. You are the top seed in Yingtian Prefecture's spring imperial examination. Don't give others a handle to use against you."
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