Chapter 369 Jiang Tongmu Fails the Exam

"Fubao, is your second brother really useless? I have studied so much but still haven't passed the examination to become a student. Mingxue and Bujiu will take the examination next year. If they pass, they will become scholars in the future. Why can't I pass?

Why am I so disappointing? I have taken the exam twice and failed. I thought I would have a sure pass in the provincial exam after passing the county exam. Who knew... Oh, I am too embarrassed to see my grandparents. I am such a loser."

Jiang Tongmu's tears fell to the ground like threads.

It was the first time that Jiang Fubao saw his second brother cry.

It is said that men don’t shed tears easily, but my second brother only sheds tears once every seventeen years.

After all, my aunt said that my second brother didn’t cry when he was born.

Grandma thought my second brother was a mute.

After hitting him hard several times, my second brother finally groaned.

After that, I never cried again.

"Second brother, you are talking nonsense again. Grandma and Grandpa sent you to school just to teach you how to read. Even if we don't run the shop anymore, you can find a job as an accountant instead of farming like them. Now you not only know all the characters, but you can also pass the county exam. You are already amazing.

Grandma and grandpa are proud of you, and so am I. Besides, you are only seventeen years old, and you have a long life ahead of you. If you don’t pass the exam this time, you can try again next time. Our family is not short of money now, so there is no need to push yourself like that.”

Jiang Fubao swallowed his saliva.

He continued, "Brother Bujiu and Brother Mingxue studied a few years longer than you. If they hadn't wanted to study, they would have passed the examination when you first entered the academy. Brother, you think there's a big gap between you and them, but it's not true. You're much smarter than them.

You have only been in school for a few years, but you have made it to the county exam. You are not a loser. You are a hard-working person, brother. You are not allowed to say that about yourself. Besides, grandma always says that the purpose of life is to live freely. If grandma saw you crying, she would be heartbroken. "

Jiang Fubao's voice is soft and gentle.

Like a fan, it soothed Jiang Tongmu's restlessness.

The boiling tears gradually cooled down and finally dried up on his cheeks.

"My mother is urging me to find a wife. If I get married, will I still be able to take the exam next year?" Although his younger sister is only seven years old, Jiang Tongmu always feels that his younger sister is the backbone of the family.

He looked at Jiang Fubao eagerly.

Waiting for her answer.

"Of course you can take the exam. Our family is not short of money. Getting married has nothing to do with the imperial examination. As long as you want to take the exam, you can take it all your life. When I open a clinic in the future, I will also make money to support you. Don't cry, brother. Have you had lunch? If not, I will go make you a bowl of noodles now."

When Jiang Fubao was hugging his second brother's waist just now, he heard his stomach growling.

Seeing that he was in a bad mood, I didn't ask him. After all, if you eat something in a bad mood, even the most delicious food will taste bad.

It's still two hours before dinner.

Jiang Fubao asked tentatively.

"No, I rushed home before dawn yesterday."

Jiang Tongmu shook his head and took a while to react. He actually cried in front of his sister.

It's so embarrassing.

Jiang Tongmu's face turned red instantly.

"Fubao, I don't understand what you wrote on the paper. Fubao is smarter than me. I can't teach you anything. I'll go to the kitchen and make something to eat."

After saying this, he stood up and was about to leave.

"Brother, you've been riding in the carriage and you probably haven't had enough rest. Go back to the courtyard and wash up and rest for a while. I'll make noodles for you. Didn't I just tell you that you haven't eaten my cooking yet? Since you haven't even had lunch, don't wait until the evening. I'll show you my cooking skills now."

Jiang Fubao rushed out of the house first.

Calling Xue Huan who was watering the garden, the two ran straight to the backyard.

The sleepy little flower smelled the fragrance of its owner. When it looked up, it found that its owner's back disappeared from the archway.

It quickly spread out its four legs and followed.

"Young Miss, why are you here?" The maid who was dozing off in the kitchen was startled when she heard footsteps.

She quickly got up from the stool.

Full of guilty conscience.

"Are you sleepy? If you are, go back to your room and have a good sleep so that you won't be tired at night. I need to use the kitchen, you go ahead." Jiang Fubao waved at her kindly, then took Xue Huan to start working.

Xue Huan is five years old this year.

I also gained a lot of weight.

There are few thin people among the people in Jiang's house, from the old to the young, including the servants.

The men are strong and the women are plump.

The food is really good.

"Xue Huan, wash these vegetables and heat up the pot." Jiang Fubao looked around, picked up three small green vegetables and handed them to Xue Huan and instructed.

She rolled up her sleeves and put on her apron.

Prepare to make braised pork noodles for my second brother.

She had fried the sauce the day before and had some left in a jar. Fearing it would go bad, she placed the jar in a soup bowl and weighed it down with well water.

Jiang Fubao tiptoed, took the jar from the cabinet, and used a clean spoon to scoop out a large spoonful of sauce and put it in a bowl for later use.

Then he stuffed the jar back into place.

I even changed the water in the soup bowl so that it wasn't too cold anymore.

Then she cut off a small piece of meat with a knife.

Then cut it into thin slices.

The pan is hot, add a little oil and fry the seasonings until fragrant, then throw the meat slices in.

Fry until the meat turns light yellow and then add the sauce.

Finally, pour the soup into a bowl and cook the noodles directly in water without washing the pot.

The taste of dried noodles is not as good as freshly rolled noodles.

I can only do it quickly.

After the noodles are cooked, blanch the washed green vegetables and you are done.

Xue Huan brought a large soup bowl, Jiang Fubao took it, put salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little sugar to enhance the flavor and minced garlic, and finally added half a bowl of boiling water.

Then put the noodles in and top with the braised pork and green vegetables.

Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions for garnish.

The soup is clean, the noodles are white, and the meat is well coated with sauce.

It tastes delicious no matter how you look at it.

"Let's go and take food to my second brother." Jiang Fubao put the soup bowl into the lunch box, put out the firewood on the stove, and left with the lunch box.

“Woof woof woof—”

Outside the kitchen, Xiaohua sat obediently on the ground, waiting for her master.

In the past, it entered the kitchen and made a mess, and was severely scolded by Jiang Fubao.

So now, even if the owner is inside, it doesn't dare to go in.

Very observant.

"Hey, it's your turn to perm your hair, Xiaohua." Jiang Fubao looked at the black and white thing on Xiaohua's head.

He joked with a smile.

“Woof woof woof——” Xiaohua cried.

I am upset.

Jiang Fubao didn't turn on the blocking function. She guessed that Xiaohua must have cursed in a particularly dirty way.

"Xuehuan, take Xiaohua to wash up. The phoenix is ​​really something. It always likes to poop on Xiaohua's head, but Xiaohua forgets about it the next day and always provokes it."

Jiang Fubao was mumbling something, looking extremely helpless.