Chapter 42 Chapter 42
Chapter 42
On February 18th, the torturous Tongshi examination finally ended.
The people on the list this time are the ones who will eventually become scholars.
The Su family was waiting in front of the Imperial Examination Hall early, and as soon as the list was posted, they looked at it together.
Su Yinyin was held by her father and could see more clearly.
I looked through the row of ranking words, trying to find my brother's name.
"No. 20."
"Forty."
"Here! My brother is here!" Su Yinyin said excitedly, "Dad, 73rd place, my brother passed the exam!"
Name, place of origin, age, grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters.
It's all written on it.
It was Su Xian without a doubt.
Huang Xiucai almost couldn't stand steadily.
Is he seeing things?
Su Xian passed the exam! ?
Not only was he surprised, but other scholars who were looking at the list almost stuttered when they saw the age: "Twelve years old?"
"Passed the exam to become a scholar?"
"I'm dreaming."
Although there are child prodigies in various places.
But it’s still different to see it with your own eyes.
The ranking is a bit low, but as long as I can pass the exam, who cares about the ranking?
Su Xian rubbed his eyes vigorously, and when he was extremely excited, he just clenched his fist slightly, held his sister's hand, and looked at his parents again: "The tuition fee of Shan Family Academy will definitely be much lower."
Brother, what are you talking about!
The Su family couple rubbed the child's head and said, "Don't think about these things now."
Huang Xiucai even held his forehead with his hand.
Which candidate would think about these things when leaving the examination hall?
But he was extremely envious of the Su family.
The family members don’t put pressure on the children, so the children are particularly worry-free.
“I failed the exam, and I failed the exam again.”
"Not everyone can pass the exam to become a scholar."
"Let's study for another year."
Unlike the gloomy situation over there, the Su family was extremely happy.
Scholar, why didn’t you think of this?
This was Su Xian’s first time taking the exam.
When the news reached the ears of Jinshi Fuzi, he was even more excited.
Look, he has a child prodigy!
Although the ranking is indeed not high, it is still very impressive!
After calming down, he asked Su Xian for the essay again, and slammed the table and said, "I thought so. Others tend to get nervous during exams and their performance is not as good as usual. But Su Xian performed exceptionally well during this exam."
According to his usual coursework, the Jinshi teacher thought that Su Xian would be able to pass the exam with ease if he studied for another two years. Unexpectedly, he performed better than usual in the first exam.
Huang Xiucai has also heard of such candidates. Some candidates are just better at taking exams.
It seems that Su Xian is like this.
That’s not right. Huang Xiucai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He knew why Su Xian performed so well.
I’m afraid it’s because of the tuition fees of Shanjia Academy!
This is indeed the case.
Su Xian really worked hard to write articles in order to pay less tuition and to make his sister and parents less hard-working.
So much so that even after he got home, he still couldn't believe that he had passed the exam.
The Su family rarely set off firecrackers at the door, and neighbors came to congratulate them.
"Congratulations! You passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve."
"The Su family is really amazing. They are good at selling dim sum and are also good at learning."
"There aren't many scholars in the world who are twelve years old."
The Su couple kept being humble, but they couldn't stop smiling.
Yes, their two children are amazing.
When the news reached Shanjia Academy, their reaction was not so exaggerated, but they nodded secretly in their hearts.
I originally thought that the student recommended by Prince Ning must be the son of a wealthy and aristocratic family.
I didn't expect that such a good student would be introduced to them. If such a student is placed in their place, he will surely become a great person in the future.
When the dean of the academy met Prince Ning, he even came over to greet him with a smile, which made Prince Ning confused.
After all, he is a military officer, and he usually doesn't get along with these scholars, so why is he still smiling?
After knowing the whole cause and effect, Prince Ning was secretly surprised. He just helped His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he actually earned face for himself.
What a great Su family! If we don't make use of their talents, we will be unworthy of the glory we have earned.
Su Yinyin has been smiling from ear to ear recently.
She has seen how hard her brother works every day, and of course she is happy that he has achieved success now.
The business in the store is also equally happy.
Thanks to his brother's fame, the thumb-sized jujube paste cakes are selling even better. Many students have certified that snacks of this size are very suitable for eating in exam rooms.
It would be a shame not to use such favorable conditions.
Hui Nu Dim Sum took the opportunity to launch their new product.
Imperial examination lunch box!
A snack box specially prepared for exams!
There are a total of six flavors of snacks, three sweet and three salty. The salty flavor even includes dried meat biscuits. One box can be consumed for one to two days.
The snacks do not crumb or have any peculiar smell, and are absolutely suitable for use in examination rooms.
Moreover, the six kinds of dim sum represent good luck, which means good luck in the exam!
Imperial Examination Lunch Box! Perfect for taking exams!
Hui Nu Dim Sum's new product caught many dim sum shops in Beijing by surprise.
Her thumb-sized date paste pastry is indeed delicious, but it doesn’t have a signature dish.
I thought they would strike while the iron is hot and launch other foods stuffed with date paste, but who would have thought that they would take a different approach and create an imperial examination food box.
What’s even more surprising is that this lunch box is very popular.
It is now late February, and candidates from all over the country who want to take the imperial examination have basically arrived.
Having taken many exams, they naturally know what kind of equipment is suitable for use in the exam room.
And they were all attracted by the imperial examination food boxes.
This is indeed specially designed for examination rooms.
Many people even bought a few boxes in advance to try them out, and after confirming that the snacks inside tasted good and were easy to use, they placed reservations immediately.
In less than a few days, Hui Nu Dim Sum received more than 200 orders, with each person ordering at least three servings, just to be prepared.
Besides, snacks are delicious, and even if you don’t use them at the time, you can still eat them after the exam.
There were obviously more people lining up at Hui Nu Dim Sum, which had been queuing for a long time.
Su Xian, who had slept for several days, came to the store and was still a little dazed.
Su Yinyin hurried over to see, and seeing her brother trying to help, she stopped him and said, "Brother, you were under so much pressure just now, take a rest first."
Su Xian shook his head. He had rarely worked in the store before because he came here to study, and now he had to make up for it.
Seeing the two kids pushing each other, Madam Su stuffed some money into their pockets and said, "Go out and play, don't worry too much about the family."
It was only afterwards that Madam Su found out that the Shan Family Academy charged tuition based on the students' level.
In order to pay less tuition, my son studied very hard.
Looking at her daughter preparing snacks and new products, she felt both touched and distressed.
The brother and sister who were pushed out of the door had no choice but to wander around the street.
After a long while, Su Xian said, "Sister, don't worry about me. Anyway, now that I've passed the exam, Shan Family Academy will definitely not charge tuition."
This is exactly what Su Yinyin wanted to say. She whispered, "Our store is making a lot of money, so brother doesn't have to worry about tuition."
The brother and sister smiled at each other.
They are both protecting each other in their own way.
Only Li Ruiyuan remained silent subconsciously after knowing it.
He thought he had done a good thing.
I didn't expect it would bring so much pressure to Yin Yin and Su Xian.
He originally wanted to give Yin Yin and her family a surprise.
Li Ruiyuan, who followed the Grand Tutor in the Hanlin Academy, had a cold face, which frightened the Hanlin scholars.
When no one was around, the Grand Tutor asked, "Is there anything bothering you, Your Highness?"
Li Ruiyuan nodded respectfully to the Grand Tutor, then said, "Grand Tutor, there is one thing I don't understand."
He was clearly doing good things, but he brought trouble to Yin Yin's family.
This made him a little worried.
According to the original plan, Li Ruiyuan intended to confess his identity to Yin Yin.
Now, he was obviously hesitant.
The old tutor laughed and said, "So it's because of that little girl. Your Highness, think about it, if she knew that you helped her brother get into a better academy, would she hate you?"
"No." Li Ruiyuan said subconsciously.
Baby Yin Yin never hates anyone and always thinks positively about things.
"Yes, Your Highness has good intentions, and it is good for the little girl's brother." The tutor said, "It's just that he didn't consider the cost issue."
"Your Highness is the future king, and it is my fault that he does not understand the affairs of state."
"If you make a mistake, everyone will see it; if you correct it, everyone will admire you."
"I will definitely arrange more courses in this area in the future."
The old tutor seemed to be saying that he had made a mistake and he wanted to correct it.
In fact, what was pointed out was Li Ruiyuan's mistake.
If someone is not smart, he might just wave his hand and think that it was the tutor who did not teach him.
At this moment, Li Ruiyuan bowed and asked the Grand Tutor for advice.
He still has a lot to learn. A lot.
The Grand Tutor nodded slightly, thinking that it was worth it to be able to teach a student like His Highness in this life.
"When you are in a high position, every move you make affects people's hearts. Only by thinking carefully and acting prudently can you govern the world."
Li Ruiyuan lowered his eyes. At the age of eight, he already had a different look from other children.
The Tongshi exam was finally over. Su Xian changed into Qingjin, and the whole family went back to their hometown to worship their ancestors, meet their enlightenment teacher, and then visit other teachers one by one.
He even thanked Li Yunjing, Mr. Zhang, and Mr. Huang, and asked Yuan Rui to express his gratitude to his teacher.
Based on Su Xian's original level, he really wouldn't be able to pass the exam.
But in this year, there was one Jinshi, two Juren, one Xiucai, and an unknown big shot.
With the pressure on him, his level improved dramatically, which led to his exceptional performance.
So Su Xian was very grateful for this and was thankful to everyone.
In late February, in addition to making lunch boxes for the imperial examinations, Madam Su also had to help Mr. Huang and Lan Shuang make wedding cakes.
February, which was supposed to be a slow month, became exceptionally busy.
Su Xian and Su Yinyin, one followed Huang Xiucai and the other followed Lan Shuangjie, until the end of their wedding, and received a lot of wedding candy.
Another couple got married!
Su Yinyin was also happy for them.
During this period, I went to drink the 100th day celebration of Sister Liu's child.
She was tired from eating all the food.
The Su family's life gradually returned to normal. They had to wait until the imperial examination was over before going to Shanjia Academy. Su Xian had little free time, so he helped out in the store, and Mrs. Su didn't stop him.
Madam Su was busy making lunch boxes for the imperial examinations, and Deputy Envoy Su had an even heavier burden on his shoulders.
After being promoted to the seventh rank last year, the old commander handed over more official duties to Deputy Envoy Su, and seemed ready to step down at any time.
Anyone who sees the Su family’s current situation will feel envious.
"My family's business is good, and I got a promotion."
"My son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, and my daughter is the reincarnation of a fairy child."
"The Su family's luck is really extraordinary."
"This family will definitely get better and better in the future."
This is true. The closer it gets to the imperial examination, the more people come to the Su family to order food boxes for the imperial examination.
Although other dim sum shops also followed suit and launched imperial examination lunch boxes, after comparison, the examinees still felt that Hui Nu Dim Sum was more suitable.
Whether it's taste or even price, it's all suitable.
Hui Nu Dim Sum was busy from morning till night and hired a lot of helpers. Finally, she completed all the orders before the trial.
There were more than 800 lunch boxes for the imperial examinations, and each box cost 66 wen, which was really a big profit.
The profit from a single food box is more than thirty taels, not to mention the thumb-sized date paste pastry that continues to sell well.
Thanks to the hot sales of these two dim sum, Huinu Dim Sum finally gained a little fame among the dim sum shops in Beijing.
Su Yinyin opened her notes.
She's ready to work on the next dessert.
Her name will definitely be mentioned in the Bian Jing dim sum business!
The thought of customers' love for her products and her peers scrambling to imitate her products gave her endless motivation.
Just what to do next?
Su Yinyin thought of the most "picky" eater around her.
We should let Yuan Rui try it. If he says it tastes good, then it must be okay.
But it seems like Yuan Rui wouldn’t refuse the snacks he made himself?
Worried.
No more talking, let’s clean up and get ready for the feast.
That's right, another wedding banquet is waiting for her.
Li Yunjing and Xu Xiaomei’s wedding banquet will be held soon.
After the wedding, they were about to set off back to Longxi.
Moreover, his family had double happiness. Li Yunjing passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. It was estimated that after returning home, he would take Xu Xiaomei with him to take up the office immediately.
It will probably be a very long time before we meet again.
By that time, her brother might also have passed the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.
My brother is also a good student in Shanjia Academy, he will definitely pass the exam.
Su Yinyin sat on the swing, her thoughts flying and a smile on her lips.
The spring sunshine is all around me, and it seems like there are no worries at all.
What a happy day.
This was the scene that Li Ruiyuan saw when he came over. He walked gently to Yin Yin, sat next to her, and looked at her with his chin in his hand.
May such happy days last a little longer.
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Eight years later.
13 years of AXA.
August, before the provincial examination.
"The Imperial Examination lunch box, from the Hui Nu Dim Sum Shop, you must buy it. Even if you buy the cheapest lunch box, it tastes very good."
"Sixty-six, eighty-eight, one hundred and one, all three price ranges are delicious! The most expensive one even has the new egg yolk crisps!"
"Is Hui Nu Dim Sum one of the top ten dim sum shops in Beijing? How come such a famous shop has such affordable prices?"
"Her store is in Xishi, Xicheng District, so it will be cheaper, and the store owner is very nice."
Thirteen-year-old Su Yinyin was wearing narrow sleeves for work. She was taller than the average person, with big, kind eyes, and seemed to always be smiling.
Her whole body was as white as a glow, with her jet-black hair simply combed behind her back. The loose hair on her forehead showed that she was not very old, but she was a real beauty.
"Two food boxes for the imperial examination, a total of 132 coins." Su Yinyin said with a smile, "I wish you good luck in the exam and success."
There were two lines in front of Hui Nu Dim Sum, one for food boxes and the other for regular dim sum.
The other team was lamenting: "The egg yolk crisps are gone again, how could this happen?"
"Yin Yin, your store really needs to expand."
"Yeah, it's limited, but it's a pity that you can't buy it."
Over the years, Su Yinyin, the daughter of Mrs. Su, the wise dim sum chef, has made many delicious dim sum.
Some are improvements on the original basis, while others are even unheard of.
Even in the city of Bianjing, her dim sum is considered the best.
The newly launched egg yolk pastry is a refined version of the old-fashioned pastry and it’s incredibly delicious.
Su Yinyin replied embarrassedly: "We are considering it, but all the shops nearby are rented out, and we haven't found a new store address for the time being."
"But if we hire two more people, it will be done faster."
This is also what Hui Nu Dim Sum has been worrying about recently.
Business is too good and there are too many customers.
The small store is obviously not enough, and every time you queue up you have to queue in front of other stores, which is really bad.
As she spoke, Su Yinyin hurried to the kitchen to bring back the freshly baked snacks. Madam Su took them and said, "It's good that mother is here. You take a rest."
Madam Zhou also said, "Yinyin, take a rest. We will be there soon."
The store now has two more people, one is Madam Zhou who was there to help out temporarily before, and the other is Sister Liu who is here now that her child has grown up.
The kitchen is okay, there is enough space, but the store is too narrow. Three people can't turn around after entering, and everyone is rushing to work.
Seeing this, Madam Su sighed and said, "We should change the store and rent a bigger one."
That being said, all the surrounding shops are rented out and the owners will not be replaced easily.
Who has made Taipei City develop to this point? The originally deserted edge of Taipei City has become the middle position.
Su Yinyin thought for a while, and then secretly told her mother, "Yuan Rui said to wait a little longer. There are a few people in Jiangnan who have excellent construction skills. They can reinforce the original first floor and then build another floor on top."
"Yuan Rui said that their disciples have already set off to the capital. By then, they won't have to move to another storefront, and they will be able to have an extra floor."
Is that so?
Madam Su looked surprised and said, "That would definitely be better."
In fact, most of the newly built restaurants and hotels in Bianjing are two or even three stories high.
In other words, these houses were originally short, but no one expected that someone could reinforce them and then add another floor. That would naturally be the best, and all the merchants on this street would certainly be happy.
It was not until the evening that there were fewer customers in front of the store.
Commander Su came over from afar, holding a roast goose bought from the market and two bottles of fruit wine, and greeted the family.
I happened to meet Su Xian who was just coming home from school at Shanjia Academy. Su Xian, who was twenty years old this year, was taller than the average man. His skin was as fair as his sister's, but his face was a little more cold, and his aura was like pine and cypress.
Su Xian took the things from his father's hands, and the father and son quickly went to the store to help with the finishing work. Then the family went home side by side.
Eight years have passed.
As early as six years ago, Deputy Envoy Su officially became the commander of the Fire Forbidden Department of the West City Bingmasi, a sixth-rank official position, which could be called a military officer.
The commander was getting more and more adept at his job, and naturally he was able to win the support of the people in the West City Military Department.
He is kind and generous, and is good to others. Both his superiors and subordinates admire him very much.
Su Xian passed the examination to become a scholar eight years ago and entered Shanjia Academy. This year he took part in the provincial examination for the third time.
Although he has a high chance of having no chance of passing the provincial examination this year, given his age, he is still a leader among his peers and is very popular among the teachers.
And it has always been a pity that he should not have taken the examination for the scholar so early, but should have waited a little longer, maybe he could have won the first place.
Shanjia Academy does not force students to gain fame and fortune, but is determined to ensure that their students learn the truth. Therefore, even though the provincial examination was approaching, Su Xian was not panicked.
Mrs. Su’s smart snacks are very popular in the West Market.
Many people from Bian Jing even come to Taipei City specifically to buy dim sum. The fame of this place has even surpassed that of Su's Dim Sum Shop. Logically speaking, the latter is the true legacy of Su's dim sum.
There are currently two helpers in the store, and the store is in urgent need of expansion.
In addition to this, the store also took on more wedding cake business, which also became a huge source of income for the store.
Su Yinyin naturally made a great contribution in this.
Mainly in recent years.
She even has some self-doubt!
When everyone first called her Little Matchmaker, Su Yinyin thought it was a coincidence.
She thought it was luck that several marriages were formed because of her.
But in the past few years, I have to attend at least two wedding banquets every year.
Su Yinyin even touched her cheek.
Maybe, possibly.
Is she really the reincarnation of Little Matchmaker?
What she heard about Little Matchmaker in the orphanage really came true.
Every time she sighed, Yuan Rui would try to hold back his laughter, and after a while he would say, "Yes, he must be the reincarnation of a fairy boy."
After a while, he said, "The fairy is reincarnated."
Until now, Su Yinyin has accepted her fate.
Isn’t it just matching young couples together at any time? It’s a piece of cake!
The wedding cake business in the store has increased, which is a good thing.
In addition, her research on dim sum has reached a new level. In the past few years, she has steadily created one or two new dim sum every year, and has become a weather vane for Bianjing dim sum.
She is good at being a matchmaker.
She can also make snacks!
The family went home hand in hand and happened to meet their neighbors, the Sun family, who were also returning home.
Mrs. Sun from the sauce shop next door looked at the other child, then at her own child, and couldn't help but say, "He passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve, how about you?"
Sun Dongjun, who had lost weight a long time ago, was fifteen this year, at an age when he should be proud. He still mentioned this matter in front of Yinyin and said quickly: "Next year, next year I will definitely pass the exam."
That being said, everyone knows it's unlikely.
Sun Dongjun is not good at studying.
Su Yinyin poked her head in and consoled him, "It's a skill to be able to inherit the family business."
The Sun family's sauce shop has opened five branches in Bian Jing, and each store is doing good business.
According to Su Yinyin, Sun Dongjun is quite good at managing a store. At the age of fifteen, he looks like a young boss.
Being praised by Yin Yin, Sun Dongjun blushed immediately and said awkwardly: "Yes, I can inherit the family business."
Su Xian blocked his sister's sight and glanced at Sun Dongjun gently: "Go home, the roast duck will get cold soon."
Sun Dongjun was quite disappointed. His mother pinched his ears and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"No, nothing."
When she got home, Su Yinyin had a duck leg stuffed in her mouth: "Is it delicious?"
Su Yinyin nodded repeatedly, not knowing what had just happened. Su Xian then leaned back in his chair and said, "Don't hang out with Sun Dongjun anymore in the future. He went fishing a few days ago and almost fell into the water. It's not safe."
The Su couple had no idea what the brother and sister were talking about. They just heard them mumbling and went straight to the kitchen to cook.
"Brother, how did you know that?" Su Yinyin didn't care at all and ate curiously.
"I heard it from someone." Su Xian said casually, "Did Yuan Rui come to see you again?"
"He's been very busy lately. He said he has a lot of things to do."
Brother Su Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that his sister didn't notice anything about it, he felt relieved.
No matter what those guys think, his sister hasn't figured it out yet.
After dinner, the family was enjoying the cool air in the yard, and after a while someone knocked on the door.
The Su family was already very familiar with Guo Zhan, and they smiled and invited him in, but Guo Zhan said, "I have a lot to do today, so I can't stay any longer. Our young master sent me here to bring some fruit."
As he spoke, a basket of oranges was carried into the yard.
Guo Zhan said, "They are tangerines grown in Lingnan, sweet and juicy. A relative or friend of mine sent them here, so the young master asked him to keep some for Miss Yinyin."
The citrus fruits produced in Lingnan must taste great.
Guo Zhan and his group came and left quickly.
Su Yinyin was even used to it, and she picked up a fruit and said, "Mom, eat first."
Madam Su hesitated for a moment, looked at her husband, and then looked at her eldest son.
The other two also paused for a moment.
Su Yinyin didn’t sit up until she had eaten her fill and was lying on the bed.
When she first traveled through time, she would definitely have noticed at the first moment that something was wrong with her family's expressions.
After many years, she has become dull in this regard.
Daddy, mom, and brother, you seem worried?
Su Yinyin lay on the bed, thinking hard, and fell asleep as she was thinking.
Forget it, I don’t want to think about it anymore.
So tired.
She is just a thirteen-year-old girl. Shouldn't she be happy?
I have my parents and brother to help me with everything.
There is also Yuanrui.
I certainly won't let myself worry.
When I woke up, the house was quiet.
Those who should go to school go to school, those who should work do their work, and she is the only one left sleeping in.
Su Yinyin was annoyed for a moment.
I didn’t have the habit of sleeping in before, but I have been doing it more often in recent years.
Let’s get up and research new desserts!
She's going to make other dim sum shops busy for a while!
Su Yinyin got up lazily, still feeling a little sleepy.
So tired.
Different kind of tired than usual.
Su Yinyin was about to stand up when she suddenly realized something was wrong and felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen.
She knew this feeling and her cheeks instantly blushed.
Yes, that one?
At the age of thirteen, it seems like menarche.
Su Yinyin had experienced this before, so she was less panicked than other girls.
But it also made her realize that she was growing up and would no longer be a child.
The pain of growing up, I have to go through it again.
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