Lu Jing rubbed his fingers hidden in his sleeves, and the smile on his face faded. He said seriously:
"How can I not accept a reward without merit? As for those books and exam papers you collected, regardless of whether I was admitted to Lushan Academy or not, it is a huge favor."
"Of course, I will also prepare a thank-you gift for Brother Shen."
Even though she said that, Shen Li still felt that the gift was a bit hot to give away.
Pei Yu: A-choo!
"Okay, then I won't be polite."
Although she said this, she was thinking in her heart that she had to prepare a thank-you gift for Lu Jing. What should she prepare?
There are so many ginsengs in my space, why not just pick one out and give it to him.
Well, it’s feasible. After all, good quality wild ginseng is hard to come by.
After thinking about what gift to return, the jade bracelet no longer felt hot when I put it in my hand.
Everyone chatted for a while until they were about to be listed, and then they headed towards Lushan Academy.
There was a huge crowd outside Lushan Academy. The carriage was parked far away and could not get in at all. Even Shen Changshan and his companions had to squeeze in desperately.
At this time, the gate of the academy opened, and two teachers came out with a piece of red paper and pasted it on the wooden board at the door.
“Ding ding ding~”
"This year's exam results have been released. Students on the list are requested to bring their belongings and register at school on the 23rd day of the first lunar month."
As soon as these words fell, the surroundings suddenly became noisy. Many people who wanted to see the list were very anxious, but there were too many people in front of them and they couldn't squeeze through.
Shen Changshan also wanted to squeeze through, but there were too many people, and he squeezed for a long time before moving forward a little bit.
Looking at the crowd in front, Chen Li and the three test takers did not try to squeeze in. The reason was simple: their small bodies could not bear it.
He released a bit of his mental energy to look and found his fourth brother's name on the list, ninth place, Shen Qi'an.
As for Lu Jing and Xu You, their names were not found.
I am also happy for my fourth brother. He has entered Lushan Academy. As long as he studies hard, he will have a bright future.
After a while, Shen Changshan squeezed out, his clothes a little messy.
"Yes, yes, the fourth one is ninth!"
Some were happy while others were sad. When people around them heard this, they looked towards them, but at the same time they could not hide the disappointment on their faces.
Lu Jing and Xu You bowed to Shen Qi'an at the same time, "Brother Shen, congratulations."
A faint smile appeared on Shen Qi'an's face. It was undeniable that the huge rock pressing on his heart finally loosened a little.
Although he appeared calm these days, he was still a little worried inside.
"Thanks."
There was no disappointment on Lu Jing's face. To him, passing the imperial examination only added a bit of elegance to him. He had no plans to pursue a career in politics for the time being, and passing the imperial examination was only to be looked up to by others in the future when doing business.
Xu You had been mentally prepared. He came out this time just to see the world, so it was reasonable that he failed the exam.
"Let's go, Brother Shen is having a great time today, let's go celebrate."
"good."
It was almost noon, and they came to Yipinxiang again. The restaurant was already full of people. Fortunately, Lu Jing had booked a private room long ago. They ordered a table full of delicious dishes, but did not drink any alcohol this time.
We ordered a pot of tea and everyone drank tea instead of wine and enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Shen Qi'an returned to Lushan Academy and took a closer look. Although he already knew that he was admitted, when he saw the list with his own eyes, a wanton smile bloomed on the boy's face.
"Ali, from now on, Fourth Brother will work hard to pass the imperial examinations and become your backer."
Chen Li was stunned, then blinked. Did Fourth Brother take the imperial examination just to support himself?
"Okay, it's a deal. I'm waiting for the day when Fourth Brother will support me."
"Um."
Returning to where he lived, Shen Qi'an looked at his father and younger sister, "Dad, when are we going back?"
"Ali, what do you think?"
"Let's go tomorrow. In the afternoon we'll buy some local specialties in the city and bring them back."
"OK."
So in the afternoon, Shen Changshan drove a carriage around the city with his little daughter, spending a lot of money like water. Shen Li prepared gifts for everyone in the family, covering food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Of course, she also bought a lot for herself, so she couldn't treat herself badly.
I bought a lot of beautiful clothes and jewelry. I didn’t have the money before, but now I have it. I can’t let anyone else suffer a loss, but I can’t let myself suffer a loss.
Looking at the things piled up in the carriage, Shen Changshan looked at his daughter who still wanted to go shopping, and hurriedly reminded her: "Ali, it's not convenient to carry these things up and down when we take the boat tomorrow. Why don't we go back and buy them?"
He glanced at the object beside him and nodded, "Okay, that's all for today, Dad, let's go back."
"good."
On the way back, he even sped up the carriage, fearing that his daughter would see something she wanted to buy and come down to buy it.
It was the first time he knew his daughter was so crazy about buying things.
Fortunately, Ali can earn money by herself and spends her own money. Even if she gets married in the future, her husband's family will not dare to say anything.
Considering that they were leaving tomorrow, the things in the carriage were not unloaded. They just put the carriage in the back yard, and the horses were temporarily placed in the front yard.
Shen Qi'an and Xu You did not go out with him in the afternoon. After packing up their books and clothes, they continued reading.
Chen Li was also reading, but she was reading the picture books and travel notes she had just bought. Those books were both tiring for the eyes and the brain. Not only were they difficult to understand, but they also required a lot of nitpicking.
I sigh and realize that I am not cut out for studying anywhere!
I indulged myself a little in the evening and ordered a few dishes from outside.
Originally, Shen Qi'an wanted to cook by himself, but was stopped by Shen Li and Shen Changshan. Even Xu You didn't let him cook.
The next morning, Lu Jing arrived and brought an extra carriage with him.
"Uncle, this carriage of yours is rented. I will take you to the dock later."
Shen Changshan: "That's so embarrassing!"
Lu Jing: "Uncle Shen, you're too polite. We're so familiar with each other, so there's no need to be so formal."
"Okay, then Ajing, come and help me. Let's move the things out of the carriage first."
"Oh, oh, okay."
When Chen Li came out and saw this scene, the corners of her mouth couldn't help twitching. When did her father learn this trick?
I walked over to help move the things and saw the boxes in the carriage. I asked, "Ah Jing, what are these?"
"Oh, it's a New Year's gift I prepared for my aunt and others."
Chen Li: If this was prepared for him, he would have refused, but...
He knows exactly what to say and what not to say.
The group quickly drove to the pier. The closer it got to the end of the year, the busier the pier became. After asking three ships, they finally booked a room. After checking in their purchases, several people stood on the boat and said goodbye to Lu Jing.
Shen Qi'an looked at the river surface covered with wisps of mist, and his mood became much more relaxed. After being out for so long, he could finally go home!
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