Chapter 72 Prefectural Examination
Xiao Liulang was speechless.
Xiao Liulang had never actually raised children, so he didn't know if other people's children were just as eccentric.
Xue Ningxiang's child is definitely not the one; that little bean only knows how to eat, unlike the little monk Gu Jiao brought back, whose mind is full of strange and wonderful things.
Little Jingkong, patiently waiting for his baby to sprout, fell fast asleep, clutching his blanket.
Now, thanks to Gu Jiao's care and repairs, the west room is no longer damp, and the mattress was just aired out a few days ago, making it soft and warm.
Little Jingkong slept very comfortably, his little face seemingly beaming with a happy smile.
Xiao Liulang glanced at Xiao Jingkong but didn't take it to heart and continued copying the book.
Xiao Liulang copied a line of text, his brow furrowed slightly, put down his pen, and picked up a book to look at it.
He soon realized he couldn't concentrate on the book, and he frowned deeply.
A moment later, he turned his head and his gaze fell on the little monk who was sleeping sprawled out on his back.
He stood up, came to the bedside, bent down slightly, and reached out his long, jade-like fingertips to gently untie the veil covering Xiao Jingkong's head.
Little Jingkong was fast asleep, completely unaware that her wicked brother-in-law was up to his old tricks yet again.
Looking at his rosy little face, Xiao Liulang mischievously reached out his claws and started slapping his face!
After Gu Jiao finished her work, she came to the west room to call Xiao Liulang to do rehabilitation exercises.
The door was open, and she walked in without any hesitation. As a result, she saw Xiao Liulang lying on the bed, his jade-carved hands scratching and releasing above Xiao Jingkong's face, as if he was pulling out some unseen weeds!
He was so serious about pulling them out, even more so than when he was studying!
Gu Jiao was completely captivated.
What are you doing?
Is he possessed?
Do you think a scholar who looks old-fashioned can be so childish when playing with children?
The next day, Xiao Jingkong was woken up by Gu Jiao.
The first thing Xiao Jingkong did upon waking was to touch his veil. Seeing that the veil was still intact and wrapped around his head, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
One night has passed, and the bud must have grown out by now. From now on, Jiaojiao's kisses will always be on his face!
Gu Jiao couldn't bear to tell him that his little seed and sprout had been cruelly plucked by his brother-in-law last night!
After breakfast, Gu Jiao escorted Xiao Liulang to the village entrance. She used to escort him herself, but now that Xiao Jingkong was here, the two of them... uh, no, the two sisters escorted him together.
A family of three, looking quite neat!
It's worth mentioning that Xiao Liulang achieved the top score in the county examination, which greatly enhanced his reputation in the town, and many more people came to him to copy books. However, in order to allow him to focus on preparing for the exam, Gu Jiao forbade him to take on any more book copying jobs to supplement the family income.
Xiao Liulang finished copying the books he had promised and received ten taels of silver. This was less than half the amount of books he usually copied, but the amount of silver he received was several times more.
He gave all the money he earned to Gu Jiao, and after that, he really didn't take on any more book-copying tasks.
As the day of the prefectural examination drew closer, the candidates began to make preparations.
The county and prefectural examinations in this dynasty are earlier than in the previous dynasty. In late February, candidates would set off for the examination hall in the prefectural city to prepare for the prefectural examination.
Gu Jiao packed Xiao Liulang's baggage, including clothes and money, as well as several bottles of emergency medicine taken from her small medicine box, in case he got carsick on the long journey or had an upset stomach due to the change in environment.
The carriage to town was prepared by the Dean, and the driver was also from the academy and was very familiar with the area around the prefecture.
Before dawn, the coachman drove the carriage to the village. Feng Lin was waiting in the town. He had asked the academy for leave and was going to accompany Xiao Liulang to the prefectural city.
Gu Jiao put the bundle on the cart and gave the driver a purse as well: "Thank you for your hard work."
"Absolutely not, absolutely not!" The coachman was sent by the dean to take Xiao Liulang to the prefectural examination. He had never seen the dean show such concern for any student before, so he naturally dared not accept any favors from Gu Jiao in private.
Moreover, the dean is honest and upright; if the dean were to find out that he had accepted bribes, he would surely be expelled from the academy.
Gu Jiao said, "Take it. The red envelope for the dean is bigger than the one for you."
Coachman: "..."
In the outhouse on the other side, Xiao Jingkong and Xiao Liulang had a conversation between men.
Xiao Jingkong asked seriously, "Want to talk?"
"What do you want to talk about?" Xiao Liulang asked casually.
Xiao Jingkong glanced at him and said, "You don't need to pee behind my back, I won't peek."
Xiao Liulang said expressionlessly, "Get to the point."
Xiao Jingkong said seriously, "I heard that you and Jiaojiao have been married for so long, but you haven't traveled far from home yet."
Xiao Liulang raised an eyebrow and asked, "So?"
Xiao Jingkong looked straight ahead: "I'm a little worried about you at home."
Xiao Liulang gave a faint smirk: "Heh."
Little Jingkong solemnly raised a small hand, making a "stop" gesture: "You don't need to feel too much pressure. It's okay if you don't do well on the test. Anyway, when I grow up, I'll do very well. The family doesn't need you to support us; I can manage!"
After saying that, he got up from the toilet with an aura of dominance, pulled up his underwear, and left with a domineering look on his face!
Xiao Liulang, who even encountered a hierarchy of contempt while relieving himself: "..."
What kind of arrogant little monk is this, always finding his way in?!
(End of this chapter)
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