Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying both went to help out at the canteen. There was no one in her room, but the two amulets were left on the table, clearly indicating that she planned to give them directly to Jiaren and Lige'er that evening.
Jiayin climbed onto the chair, grabbed the sign, sat on the table, and examined it carefully, but couldn't see anything wrong with it...
But she just felt that the brand was wrong, or rather, that the vendor was wrong.
It seemed as if he set up his stall solely to sell the sign to the Li family, and he kept emphasizing that it should be worn by the test takers…
Once they've sold out, they simply close up shop or even move.
This is a classic case of a guilty conscience leading to disappearance!
Grandma Li was outside, and when she couldn't see her granddaughter, she called out to her.
Jiayin could only stuff the sign into her arms and then run out.
About half an hour later, the academy dismissed students.
Jiayi, Liu Yang, and Jiaren returned together, chatting and laughing, and the courtyard immediately became lively.
The first thing Jia Huan and Jia Xi did was to peer into the well and, sure enough, they spotted the wooden bucket hanging in the water. They cheered and pulled the rope.
Unfortunately, the wooden bucket was too heavy, so Jiayi stepped forward and pulled it up in a few quick moves.
Needless to say, he immediately gained countless admirers from his younger brothers.
Two jade melons and a dozen golden fruits were soaking in the wooden tub.
Cat immediately ran to close the courtyard gate, just as Wenjuan and Granny He returned.
So the family "secretly" shared a jade melon. It was sweet, thirst-quenching, and refreshing, and everyone, young and old, ate it with great satisfaction.
Seeing that the boys were still enjoying their meal, Old Lady Li shared the dozen or so golden fruits with them, leaving only the last jade melon for her sons and daughters-in-law to eat together when they returned in the evening.
Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, Jiayin sat down next to Lige'er.
Li Ge'er was meticulous; he carefully cleaned the jade melon seeds before placing them in his sister's hand.
Jiayin smiled and took a big bite, then asked, "Brother, are there any annoying classmates in your dorm?"
“Yes,” Li Ge’er said casually, thinking his sister was just curious. “We have a classmate in our dorm who really likes to take advantage of others. He never grinds ink; whenever he writes, he takes his brush and dips it into our inkstone.”
"Last time he dropped his pen and stained my long gown, so nobody in our dorm wants to sit next to him!"
"There are people like that? What about exams? Do they use other people's answers too?!" Jiayin giggled, shaking her little head as she ate a large piece of watermelon.
When Li Ge'er saw that his sister had eaten half of the melon, he swapped his uneaten piece with hers, letting her continue eating the melon core, while he ate the remaining half of his sister's melon in a few bites.
Finally, he wiped his mouth and replied, "Of course he ground his own ink during the exam, but I heard that his ink stick has been used for two years and there's still half left. It can probably last for at least another two years!"
"Hahaha, that's so stingy!" Jiayin laughed heartily, never expecting that the academy would have such a student.
This is far more ruthless than those classmates in my previous university dorm who would just mooch off my shampoo and shower gel.
Li Ge'er laughed heartily, "I was still thinking about what Father said, that we should be friendly to our classmates, but later I stopped paying attention to this person. I was friendly to him, but he took advantage of me!"
"In your dorm, are there also students who are unsociable and disliked by everyone?" Jiayin asked again.
"Yes, there are two guys in the back row of my older brother's dormitory. Every time they see me going to see my older brother, they glare at me."
"The senior classmates who got along well with my older brother told me that those two were 'donkey dung balls'! I don't know what they mean, but I guess they're all talk and no action?"
Perhaps worried that his younger sister might go astray, Li Ge'er quickly changed the subject, "Grandma said, are you tired from learning manners and needlework at home lately?"
He looked at his sister's fair and tender fingers and, seeing that there were no needle marks, felt relieved. He then said, "When I grow up, become an official, and earn money, I will find an embroiderer to make clothes for you. You can learn a little now and just make a simple example, okay?"
Jiayin took a bite of watermelon, and it tasted sweeter than honey. She quickly nodded her little head and said, "Yes, I'll listen to you, brother!"
Li Ge'er smiled too. The young boy was a little shy, but he looked even more handsome.
As dusk fell, Grandma Li treated her grandchildren to a seafood feast, feeding these big eaters until they were full. Just as she sent them back to the academy, Li Laosan, Zhao Yuru, and Tao Hongying returned.
The three sat under the eaves, and Old Lady Li started to open the Jade Moon Melon, sharing a piece with Granny He, Shui Ling, Shui Yun, Xiao Yue, Ye Shan, and Dong Mei.
Grandma Li asked Wenjuan how it went to the homes of those two women with perfect fortune.
Wenjuan smiled and explained it in detail...
When the beds were made, the Li family gave generous gifts, and now Wenjuan has sent such rare seafood, so both ladies are naturally happy.
They all invited Wenjuan to stay for snacks and conversation. If it weren't for the end of class, they probably wouldn't have let her leave!
Hearing their lively conversation, Jiayin moved a small stool and sat down next to her third uncle.
Li Laosan turned slightly to the side, not wanting his sweaty smell to bother his little niece, and then asked with a smile, "Fu Niu'er, what did you play at home today?"
"Let's play this!" Jiayin took out the two cards and handed them to her third uncle, saying, "Third uncle, something seems off about these cards, but I can't find them. Can you help me find them?"
“Okay, Uncle San, take a look.” Li Laosan didn’t pay much attention. He took the sign and fiddled with it for a while. He was also a little surprised and asked, “Where did this sign come from? The workmanship is really exquisite. It should be two pieces of wood spliced together, but I can’t find the joint.”
Jiayin's eyes lit up, and she said, "Third Uncle must be found. If not, break it open. I want to see what's inside."
Li Laosan ruffled his little niece's hair and immediately went to get his tools.
My little niece isn't trying to pluck the stars and the moon; it's just a sign. If she wants to open it and take a look, so be it.
But once he took the tools, the commotion escalated, attracting the attention of Old Lady Li and others.
Tao Hongying said, "What are you being naughty about now, Fu Niu'er? Your third aunt bought some peace charms, and before you could even give them to your brothers, you're already going to ruin them!"
Just as Jiayin was about to speak, Li Laosan stabbed the sign with the tip of his knife, and the sign suddenly exploded.
Li Laosan was also startled. The sign slipped from his hand, and two pieces of wood and a thin strip of paper fell to the ground.
Jiayin quickly picked up the note, opened it, and her expression changed.
An article was written in tiny, meticulous characters on the note!
This is a lucky charm for good luck in exams. It's carved from wood and is allowed to be brought into the exam room.
If she hadn't discovered the secret today, and her two brothers hadn't known either, and their identities had been exposed during the exam, revealing the contents of the essay...
Before Li Laosan could react, he picked up the two wooden pieces and put them back together, exclaiming in amazement, "The person who carved this wooden plaque is incredibly skillful! I was just lucky to get a chance to press it open; otherwise, I really couldn't have opened it!"
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