Granny Qin added as she recalled the scene of preparing things for Han Xun.
“The dishes must be prepared at home in advance, without any soup, and must be durable.
You also have to bring your own candles for lighting at night.
Once the exam begins, it will last for several days, so you need to prepare some medicine just in case.
You also have to bring your own toilet paper. Another issue is that the toilets in the exam hall are usually located at the end of the dormitories. They're frequently used, and if they're not cleaned regularly, they'll become incredibly smelly by the afternoon.
Especially the few rooms near the toilet, the stench was terrible. Han Xun suffered this loss in the past, and his face looked bad when he came out.
So, to be on the safe side, you'd better prepare the sachet."
Granny Qin spoke carefully, the scene of that year was still vivid in her mind. Thinking of the Han family's later fate, she couldn't help but feel sad.
But before she could think about it, Tian An across from her suddenly said, "Grandma, do you think there are maggots in that toilet?"
Granny Qin was stunned, and then both of them shivered and felt goosebumps all over their skin.
Seeing Tian An's disgusted expression, Granny Qin laughed out loud, "You too, girl, you didn't clean up in time, not that you didn't clean at all. You shouldn't...right?"
Granny Qin wanted to say no, but then she thought about how Han Xun vomited and fainted as soon as he left the examination room, and she became unsure again.
Tian An looked at Granny Qin's expression and understood. Although the county exams were open after each session, the environment should be similar.
She still had to prepare the sachets, and she also had to think of a way to make them maggot-repellent. At the same time, she prayed for Zhao Yiming in her heart, hoping he wouldn't divide up those bottom numbers!
For the next period of time, Tian An prepared for Zhao Yiming's exam.
She first asked Chen Qiang to arrange someone to clean up the backyard of the empty shop.
Fortunately, although Tian An asked Chen Qiang to take the shop to the pawnshop for consignment before the New Year, he had not had time to go because of the New Year, so he was asked to wait until after March.
As for the accommodation problem in the provincial capital, Tian An planned to wait until Zhao Yiming finished the county examination before letting Chen Qiang rent a courtyard in the provincial capital. After the provincial examination, he had to wait for the academy examination, and the time span was a bit long, so it would be more convenient to rent a courtyard.
Then come the four treasures of the study, clothes and bedding.
There was no need to buy the four treasures of the study. Tian An found a set from the warehouse that specifically met the requirements that Grandma Qin had mentioned, and it even came with a roll bag.
This time, it was sent by County Magistrate Gu's family, and there were two sets. I guess they were specially prepared for Zhao Yiming to take the exam. One of the sets should be a spare.
After Tian An found it, he gave it to Zhao Yiming to try out first. He said there was no problem with it, and then he put it away.
There are also his books. Since time passes, I must bring the books with me so that I can read them at any time.
Four sets of clothes were also prepared for him, two sets of thin and two sets of thick clothes, and he would wear them depending on the weather.
I had to prepare bedding when going to the county town and the provincial capital, so I simply prepared a mat, a thick quilt, and two thin quilts.
The mat is placed at the bottom, and the thick quilt is placed on top. If the weather is cold, two thin quilts are used, and if the weather is hot, only one is used, and the other one is left as a cushion.
Four sachets were also prepared, one in each corner of the cell. They had a refreshing fragrance and contained insect repellent herbs, which could keep away flies, mosquitoes, and ants.
The toilet paper was taken out from the space. After taking it out, Tian An removed the original packaging and rewrapped it with oil paper.
There are also other toiletries and pots and pans that need to be used.
During the county examination, Tian Ande had to go and take care of Zhao Yiming's food and daily life, and also prepare her own clothes and bedding. If she went, Deng Xue had to go too, so there would still be Deng Xue's share.
As for Zhao Yiming's lunchtime meal in the exam room, Tian An found a can of nut and white fungus soup and a can of konjac meal replacement porridge from his space. He wrapped them in wax paper, according to Zhao Yiming's meal size. One package was enough for one meal. When the time came, he could just boil water and make a bowl of hot porridge. He also prepared some cakes and pastries to go with them every day, which was both filling and warming.
As for the rice and noodles they ate in the county town, Tian An directly took the high-quality rice grown in the space, which tasted better than the ones grown outside.
As exams approached, I made a thick soup with pork and chicken bones, a meat sauce, and some dry noodles. I'll take them to the county town, and with the thick soup and meat sauce, I'll have delicious noodles without any seasoning.
The thick soup and meat sauce tasted very good. Tian An planned to prepare more for Zhao Yiming when he went to the provincial capital to take the provincial examination. She might not be able to go with him at that time, and most likely Chen Feng would go with him.
Chen Feng only knows how to make noodles but not how to prepare seasonings. If he had prepared more thoroughly, they would have suffered less.
I also picked out some bacon and sausages, prepared some potatoes, and planned to take two large boxes of vegetables with me when I leave.
After asking Zhao Yiming, Tian An decided to use the lotus leaf tea he had made years ago. He placed some in the space, and the flavor remained unchanged.
And the ginseng slices that Grandma Qin mentioned are a must. Tian An has them in his space, so he doesn't need to buy them. Just pack a small bag for him.
Everything was ready. Two days before the scientific expedition, Zhao Yiming and Tian An took the prepared things and took a ox cart to the backyard of the shop in the county town.
After arriving in the county town, Zhao Yiming went to check the location of the examination center. Tian An and Deng Xue were packing their things at home.
The next day, after dinner, Tian An called Zhao Yiming over and started packing his things. As he did so, he explained to him where to put everything and how to use the things he had brought.
"This nut white fungus must be soaked in hot water. First put this bag of dry white fungus in a bowl, then fill it with water and stir it evenly." The bowl was also specially prepared by Tian An, and the size was just right.
"Do you want pastries, steamed buns, or pancakes for lunch tomorrow? I'll get up early and make them."
Zhao Yiming thought for a moment and said, "Pancakes! Pancakes are made faster."
Zhao Yiming listened to Tian An's chatter for a full half hour. After packing everything, Tian An took out his own list and double-checked it, making sure nothing was missing.
Finally finishing up, Zhao Yiming saw Tian An heaving a sigh of relief and said jokingly, "I'm the one who's going to enter the examination room, why do you feel more nervous than me?"
Tian An rolled his eyes at him angrily: "I don't know who this is for. The fisherman isn't in a hurry, but the one carrying the bag is!"
"Hehehe...hahaha..." Zhao Yiming looked at Tian An's lively expression and burst into laughter.
Tian An looked at him with resentment, "Have you laughed enough? If you have, go to bed! You have to get up early tomorrow!"
Seeing that Zhao Yiming wanted to say something, Tian An drove him out without saying anything.
After coming back, I checked my things again before going back to my room with peace of mind.
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