After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the New Year is considered over. Everything in Xujia Village returns to normal. The children go to school and everything seems to be the same as before.
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Time flies, and the plum blossoms in Xu's courtyard have bloomed three times...
"Miss, can you take me with you this time? You already brought Cuizhu with you, and I am your personal maid! I also want to follow behind you and serve you."
A young girl in a light green dress said this in a coquettish tone. She had long eyebrows, delicate eyes and fair skin.
"Fuqiu, I didn't say I wouldn't take you with me. It's still early! I'm not leaving tomorrow."
Qibao sat in front of the bronze mirror and let Fuqiu comb his hair.
Qibao looked at herself in the bronze mirror. Her eyes were still hazy after waking up. She had an oval face, her skin was flushed, and her big eyes were particularly bright. At the age of ten, she was already much taller than other people of the same age, about 1.5 meters tall.
"That's great! I believe that the young master will pass the exam this time!" Fuqiu's face was full of admiration, and little stars appeared in her eyes.
Qibao's eyes flashed. She could see what Fuqiu was thinking. Girls of this age tend to have some spring dreams.
Xu Wenwu had passed the examination for the title of scholar as early as the first year, and was also the first person to do so. This really caused a sensation in the entire Huamen Town at that time. You have to know that the eldest brother was only twelve years old at that time.
It is very rare for a twelve-year-old scholar to still be ranked first.
In the past two years, countless matchmakers have come to the Xu family's doorstep.
Qibao asked straight to the point: "Fuqiu, do you like big brother?"
Fuqiu looked a little flustered and said, "Miss...you...your servant..." Before she finished speaking, she knelt down.
She knew that the young lady was very sensitive and was afraid that her thoughts had been seen through.
Qibao stood up and pulled her along for the day, saying, "I know who you are best, and it's normal for you to have someone you like at your age. Tell me the truth!"
Fuqiu gritted her teeth and said, "Miss, I do admire the young master, but don't worry, Fuqiu won't do anything out of line and will never have any improper thoughts about the young master."
Qibao said, "I know you've been with me for several years now. I know you best. Get up! Grandma and the others are still waiting for me in the main hall for breakfast!"
Fuqiu said, "Yes, Miss."
The two of them came to the front hall. Their brother and his family had been living in town and had not returned for a while.
Seeing Qibao coming in, Wang said with a smile, "Qibao, I asked Jin Po and the others to make your favorite vegetable and shredded pork porridge. Come here quickly, I've already served it. It's perfect for eating now so it won't burn your mouth."
Qibao said helplessly, "Grandma, I can do it myself. I have hands and feet. Why do I need you to help me?"
Wang said, "I can't even serve my granddaughter a bowl of porridge?"
The old man said, "Okay, sit down and eat!"
Uncle Xu drank his porridge and said, "Dad, we are already building the last wooden house in the village. We won't have to work so hard in the future."
The old man said, "Yes, I originally thought that with so many people in the village helping out, the whole project would be completed in about two years. I didn't expect it to take more than three years to be completed."
Qibao said, "If I buy ready-made materials myself, two years would be about the same. However, since we have to get all the materials for the wooden house from the mountains ourselves, it's normal for it to take a little longer."
Zhang said, "I don't know why, but I'm so nervous. If this tourist village fails, won't all our work over the years be in vain?"
Qibao said, "Even if we fail, it doesn't matter. It won't be in vain. Every household will have a new house to live in, and they won't have to live in the mud houses they used to have. It can be considered a good thing."
The old man said, "Well, Qibao is right. Our goal is to help everyone get rich together. Even if this thing fails, everyone will understand."
Uncle Xu said, "Oh right! This year, the civil and military officials are going to Qingyun City. Who do you plan to take with you?"
The old man said, "Wenwu is taking the imperial examination this time, so we can't be careless. Students from all over Qingyun City, including all the towns under its jurisdiction, will take the exam. Think about it, who can take the imperial examination without being extremely talented? For Wenwu's sake, I've already discussed it with Qibao. I'll take Qibao and the eldest brother with me this time. What do you think?"
Zhang said, "Dad, can I...can I go with you? I'm Wenwu's mother, and I know his living habits well. Just let me go too so that I can take care of him more easily."
The old man said, "Okay, then both the eldest and his wife will go."
The others had never been to Qingyun City and wanted to see what the city looked like. However, this time they were not going there for sightseeing, but for business, and they could not cause trouble.
Uncle Xu said, "Dad, with your knowledge of both civil and military affairs, you will definitely pass the exam this time."
The old man said, "Don't say that in front of the child. It's just putting pressure on him. Wenwu has only slept less than two hours a night recently. If it weren't for Qibao's divine water, how would his body have been able to bear it?"
Wang sighed and said, "Wenwu puts too much pressure on himself. Sometimes I want him to rest more, but he won't listen. He says that he is the eldest grandson and must set a good example for his younger brothers."
The old man said, "Hard work will pay off. Even if you don't pass the exam, there's no regret. Wenwu is only fifteen this year. He can take the exam again next year. It's not like he can't afford it."
"Dad, I have never understood why the teacher of Wenwu wanted Wenwu to try to take the imperial examination two years ago. Why didn't you agree?" Uncle Xu said.
The old man said, "I know that the Master values Wenwu, but Wenwu was still young at the time. It was rare for someone to take the imperial examination at thirteen. If they didn't pass, people would laugh at them. If they did, have you ever thought about what a thirteen-year-old imperial examination meant? So I wanted to give Wenwu two years to settle down."
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