Chapter 217 County Examination Begins
Soon, it was April 15th, the day of the Dazhou County Examination.
Early that morning, everyone in the Ye family stood at the door to see them off, even Jin'er and Huan'er were resting.
Mrs. Du looked at Ye Xuan worriedly: "Xuan'er, is everything really okay?"
Ye Daquan rolled his eyes: "Can you solve any problem?"
"I'm just worried!"
It is known that in the days before the county examination, Zhao Jinshan studied day and night at Master Qian's house. Even Ye Peng was forced to recite lessons until three o'clock in the morning.
But Ye Xuan was leisurely and only attended classes for half a day.
Ye Caiping said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. If Master Shen says he can do it, then it's fine."
Ye Xuan said: "The teacher said yesterday that as long as I answer normally, there will be no problem."
Mrs. Du was so anxious that she rubbed her hands: "I'm afraid you'll be nervous."
Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows: "Master said that being nervous doesn't matter, as long as you don't faint."
Ye Caiping nodded, that was something Shen Zhiyan could say.
"Mom and Dad, Brother and Sister-in-law, good morning!" Wei's laughter came.
Ye Caiping turned around and saw Ye Erquan and his wife and Yinhua, surrounding Ye Peng and coming over.
Old Lady Ye smiled and said, "Peng'er must also work hard."
Ye Peng scratched his head awkwardly: "Haha, standing here is already my best effort."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Bah, bah, bah. If you have to say something, you must live up to grandma's expectations." Wei said with a serious face.
Although she knew that her son had no interest in studying and would not do well in academics, she still believed in miracles!
Thinking of this, Wei encouraged him earnestly:
"Peng'er, don't say discouraging words. Keep a calm mind and try your best. You should know that luck is very important. Maybe you can pass the exam just by writing something casually!"
Ye Peng rolled his eyes and looked up at the sky...
Old Mrs. Ye smiled and nodded: "Your mother is right. You have to go anyway, so don't be discouraged. Do your best in the exam."
Ye Peng then responded: "I understand."
At this time, Zhao Tieniu and his wife and Zhao Jinshan came over together.
Tie Niu's wife smiled and said, "We are late."
"It's not too late, it's just right." Mrs. Du said.
Last night, several families whose students were studying made an agreement to go and take the exam together.
Zhao Jinshan was a little depressed and greeted them lightly: "Second Brother Xuan, Third Brother Peng, have you had breakfast?"
Ye Xuan nodded.
Ye Peng whispered, "Where's the donkey?"
Zhao Jinshan chuckled: "Donkey is with us too? How should I know? Isn't he the hope of your entire clan? You should know better."
As he was speaking, Ye Lizheng came over with a man in his early twenties.
Ye Peng smiled and waved: "Brother Donkey, you are here!"
The man in his early twenties had a dark face. His name was Ye Lu!
But because most of the villagers could not read, they all thought his name was Ye Lu. When he was a child, everyone called him Lu, and now he is grown up, everyone still calls him Lu.
Over there, Ye Lizheng had already greeted Ye Caiping and others.
Ye Lizheng said with a smile: "Cai Ping, thank you for giving the donkey a ride."
Ye Caiping said, "It's a small matter. After all, we are all students taking the exam and we are from the same village and clan. We should take care of each other. Come on, get in the car!"
Ye Xuan, Ye Peng and Zhao Jinshan got on the carriage one after another. Ye Fu also got on with a stern face and a swing of his skirt.
Next came Du and Wei, who were there to take the exam.
The stable was packed with six people.
"Gee!" Ye Daquan flicked the reins lightly, and the carriage slowly left.
Ye Lizheng and Tieniu's wife left with a smile, and Ye Erquan and Zhao Tieniu also left in a hurry.
Only after Ye Lizheng left did Jinhua whisper:
"I don't know what that donkey is so proud of. In the past, he and Jinshan were the only two educated people in the village. It's ok that he is too arrogant. But now my second and third brothers are also studying! We are all educated people, why would he look down on anyone?"
Old Lady Ye glared at her and said, "Okay, after all, Donkey is well-educated and is the hope of our entire Ye family."
"I don't recognize him, it's my second brother! Not only did Master Qian praise him for his promising future, he also worshipped a retired teacher from the capital."
The grandparents and grandchildren walked into the house while talking in low voices.
Ye Caiping followed behind them, smiling and saying nothing.
Speaking of which, their Qinghe Village has not produced a scholar in decades.
The one with the highest knowledge is Ye Lu's father.
His father was a scholar, but unfortunately he never passed the exam and now he doesn't take it anymore. He worked as an accountant in a jewelry shop in the county, and his wife also worked in the shop.
It is said that the couple had an income of five or six taels of silver per month and was the most respectable and wealthy family in the village.
Of course, this was in the past. Now, Ye Caiping's family is the most prestigious and wealthy.
Because his family was wealthy, Ye Lu started to learn at the age of six, studied for more than ten years, and later was admitted to the county school. He is the only one among the younger generation who can be admitted to the county school.
Therefore, Ye Lu is the person in the village most likely to pass the imperial examination.
Ye Lu's family is closely related to Ye Caiping's.
Ye Fu's grandfather is Ye Lizheng's eldest brother, and Ye Fu is Ye Lizheng's great-nephew.
Jinhua and Old Lady Ye had already entered the main room while chatting.
Ye Caiping sat on the armchair on the left: "Jinhua, you have been resting at home for a long time, right?"
Jinhua sat on a small stool next to Old Lady Ye: "Yeah."
"You should find something to do. Since you like making clothes, then find a place to study hard."
Ye Jin'er said, "Speaking of this, I almost forgot! Sister Manman just talked to me about it yesterday! She said that my cousin is staying at home now, so why don't you go to her house to take classes together. She said that if one more person comes, there will be one more person to play with her."
Old Lady Ye said excitedly: "Miss Shen really said that? Can Jinhua also take classes with you?"
Yinhua beside her also nodded: "Yes, Sister Man also asked us to ask."
Jinhua hesitated and said, "But I am already fifteen... I am old, how long can I study?"
Old Lady Ye said, "Learn as much as you can. Look at Jin'er and Huan'er, their demeanor has changed. Even Yinhua has become more cheerful, and her embroidery skills are improving rapidly. Yinhua embroidered flowers on my new clothes yesterday, and even Xiaoyan praised her."
Xiaoyan came up with tea and said with a smile, "We can't learn those skills. I also benefited from it and learned a lot from Yinhua, Jin'er and Huan'er."
Jinhua lowered her head: "I... still want to learn how to make clothes."
Ye Caiping said, "That's easy. Jin'er and the others only have half-day lessons anyway. You can spend half a day with them in the morning, and then find a cloth shop to learn how to cut clothes in the afternoon. Your father once said that you can learn it for money."
Jinhua was stunned.
Although she had been working at home during this period, she always felt empty and wanted to go to class with Ye Jiner and the others.
She was afraid that the Shen family would despise her, but now she heard that it was Shen Manman who invited her personally, and her eyes lit up slightly.
"But I can't keep up. You've been studying for two months."
"The progress issue shouldn't be difficult to resolve." Thinking of this, Ye Caiping stood up and said, "I'll go ask."
Old Mrs. Ye was confused for a moment: "Where are we going?"
"Go to Shen's house."
After saying that, he walked out quickly, leaving Old Lady Ye dumbfounded. She turned to Jin'er and said:
"Is it that urgent? Can't we wait until you have class tomorrow and let you ask?"
Jin Er said silently: "It's possible..."
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