"You've all worked hard. I've asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. When you get back, take a comfortable bath, change your clothes, have a nice meal, and have a good sleep."
After Jiang Sui and Xiao Hechuan had their fun together, they remembered that there were two enemies present.
However, the two of them have gotten used to it and don't take it seriously.
The two of them bowed to her solemnly:
"Thank you, brother and sister!"
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
One of them is older than Xiao Hechuan, and the other is younger than Xiao Hechuan, so one is called younger sister-in-law and the other is called sister-in-law.
In fact, this time, it was all thanks to Jiang Sui who took care of things for them, otherwise, with two grown men like them being careless and forgetful, things would definitely not have been so smooth.
However, in a corner that they could not see, Luo Ming, who came to Kyoto alone to take the exam, looked very lonely.
He was alone in Kyoto, unfamiliar with the place and doing everything by himself. When he saw Xiao Hechuan and the others talking and laughing, he was extremely envious.
Xiao Hechuan had already noticed him a long time ago, and waited for him before leaving.
When he walked down the stairs, he wanted to pretend he didn't see them and just passed by the four of them, but Xiao Hechuan stopped him:
"Luo Ming, we are all from Jeju, and we are all from the same school, Baiyun Academy. Now that the spring exam is over, if you don't mind, why don't you come over to our place for a simple meal?"
To be honest, Xiao Hechuan had no grudge against him, and because of his own reasons in this life, he accidentally fell into Ye Shu's trap.
He has a misunderstanding of himself, and that's understandable!
Luo Ming didn't expect that he would invite him to dinner, and looked at them in confusion.
Qi Xiuyuan and Lu Yao both smiled at him kindly:
"We are all from Jeju and we are classmates. Even if there was any rift between us in the past, it is all in the past. Let's have a simple meal together!"
"Yes, Brother Luo, it's not easy for us to get here. Now that the Spring Examination is over, don't be so shy."
Facing the invitation from the three of them, Luo Ming felt mixed emotions. He had been lonely for too long and he really couldn't resist their invitation.
Perhaps because he hadn't spoken for a long time, his voice was a little hoarse. He nodded and replied:
"Okay, sorry to bother you then!"
So Luo Ming followed the four of them to the yard they rented.
Along the way, he seemed rather reserved and didn't really participate in everyone's conversation.
Having stayed in the Imperial Examination Hall for so long, they all had unshaven beards and looked rather haggard.
Back in the yard, hot water and clean clothes had already been prepared for them. Because Luo Ming came suddenly and nothing was prepared for him in advance, Jiang Sui still ordered the servants to prepare an extra guest room and hot water for him to bathe.
Luo Ming felt a little embarrassed. He had not expected that they would live so close to the Imperial Examination Hall. It was quite convenient, and the rent of this house looked not cheap.
It was different for him, because he was not familiar with Kyoto, so the yard he rented was far away and remote, which was inconvenient in many ways.
Moreover, he was forced to bargain down to a low price. The monthly rent for such a remote courtyard was twenty taels.
This time he came to Kyoto for the exam, he only brought 200 taels of silver with him. He had already spent part of it on the journey to Beijing. After paying the rent, he had to be frugal in every way.
As time goes by, money becomes more and more stretched.
He knew that the three of Xiao Hechuan's family were all well-off and had the means. Moreover, it was convenient for the three of them to travel together in many cases, saving money and allowing them to take care of each other.
He really envied their relationship now.
Jiang Sui saw that his stature was about the same as Xiao Hechuan's, so he took out a set of Xiao Hechuan's clothes and gave it to him to wear first. After the four of them bathed and shaved, the food was prepared in the kitchen.
They didn't eat well in the Imperial Examination Hall these days and were very tired, so they tried to keep their diet light and nutritious.
She has been staying at home these days and has been in the kitchen with the two cooks, preparing food and drinks.
Today there is pork tripe and chicken soup. She will send the recipe back to Jeju and ask Fang Miao to ask the kitchen to prepare it. The weather in this season is just right for this kind of soup.
There are also some local Kyoto dishes, all of which are light, and a few Jeju dishes.
Looking at the huge table of delicious food, Luo Ming swallowed his saliva in a cowardly manner.
When he came to Kyoto, he was visibly thinner, and it seemed that he had suffered a lot in Kyoto.
"Mr. Luo, don't be so reserved, eat quickly!" Jiang Sui said politely out of courtesy.
Seeing that no one else was eating, Luo Ming didn't feel comfortable picking up his chopsticks either. He waited until everyone else started eating before he started eating. He looked so timid and cautious, and seemed pitiful.
Perhaps it had been too long since he had eaten such a sumptuous meal, Luo Ming ate very quickly.
As soon as he was served a bowl of soup, he drank it up in two gulps.
This pork belly chicken, besides Jiang Sui, is the first time I have eaten it. It tastes very good, rich and light.
I didn't expect that pork tripe could be paired with chicken. I really didn't expect it.
The other dishes were also to everyone's taste and everyone enjoyed the meal. Luo Ming ate three big bowls of rice by himself. It was obvious that he was really hungry.
After the meal, everyone felt sleepy, so Xiao Hechuan asked Luo Ming to rest here. The guest room had already been prepared for him. Luo Ming refused at first, but later he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of Qi Xiuyuan and the others, so he chose to stay.
Jiang Sui did not disturb their rest and prepared to cook a dinner himself. In the morning, Qi Xiuyuan and his friends said they wanted to eat Beimo Ting's roast duck.
When she came out of the kitchen, it was already afternoon. She didn't know when Luo Ming had left. He wanted to say hello to her, but didn't find her. He said something to the people in the yard and left, saying that he was grateful for their hospitality.
Luo Ming is quite pitiful. He fell into Ye Shu's trap and had a miserable life. I heard that he finally found a girl who was in love with him, and Ye Congwen also fell in love with him.
She also heard what Xiao Hechuan said about his experience, so she probably felt a little sympathy for him!
The results of the Spring Examination will be announced one month later. During the next month, you don’t need to be as nervous as before. What you need to be nervous about is your performance during the Palace Examination.
At that time, the questions for the palace examination will be set by the emperor. No one can guess what questions he will set. Xiao Hechuan is not sure whether the questions will remain the same as in the previous life.
However, he was not worried or nervous. Before the results of the Spring Examination were announced, he sent a message to Helian Jing.
The test scores of Guo Gan, the grandson of the Minister of Rites, may be fake. It is recommended that a thorough investigation be conducted.
The Minister of Rites is the imperial concubine's maternal family, and the imperial concubine is the mother of Helian Heng. Pinning down Guo Gan is equivalent to cutting off one of Helian Heng's arms.
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