Chapter 118: Examination Begins

Chapter 118: Examination Begins

After staying in the house for a long time, you need to go out and get some fresh air.

Su Jin chose a time when it was not too hot to go out for a stroll, visit the garden by the lake, and buy some snacks to satisfy her hunger.

Because the emperor attaches great importance to the economy, there are many people hawking their wares in the market. You can also see yamen runners patrolling with knives, who will catch petty thieves on the spot. I can only say that the overall environment is good, and I thank the emperor for his diligence and strictness.

"Push, push, push faster!"

A familiar voice came from not far away. Su Jin raised her eyebrows and looked over. She saw Chen Huailiang's eldest son, Chen Hong, sitting on a cart, with the servants behind pushing it hard. The guests playing by the lake all frowned and moved out of the way, but Chen Hong didn't care about it at all and was still shouting.

"Get out of the way, don't block the road, I'm inventing something!"

Su Jin: ...

The corners of her mouth twitched. She had suggested that Chen Hong get a bicycle, but she didn't mean to let you ride on a cart and wander around.

Su Jin pinched her forehead and shook her body suddenly: "Jinchuan, I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable..."

After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave, but unfortunately, he still couldn't escape. I can only say that young people's eyes are really useful. They can lock onto me even when I'm sitting on a cart.

"Aunt!! Quick, push me over!!"

Su Jin: ...

If we tell Jinchuan now that she is fine and run away now, is it too late?

"Auntie, look at my bike!"

Chen Hong patted his cart as if he was presenting a treasure, which made Su Jin's mouth twitch.

Child, do we have any misunderstandings about inventions and creations?

"You...invented it?"

"Oh, no, I just wanted to see if it could move on its own."

“…”

Su Jin sighed, she was too narrow-minded. Who said a bicycle couldn't be a cart?

"But Auntie, this thing can't move by itself. If I use my legs to kick it, it will fall over."

“…”

Su Jin covered her mouth with a handkerchief, almost bursting into tears.

Be good, there is a big board on top of this thing, it would be weird if you don’t turn it over!

Su Jin sighed and looked at the lake, which was only a few steps away from here. She was really afraid that Chen Hong would accidentally fall into the lake.

So she waved to Chen Hong: "Come with me."

"Where are you going?"

Chen Hong was reluctant to leave his cart: "Do you want me to drive you there?"

“…”

"Well, no need. It's quite close, not far."

"Oh, all right."

Chen Hong reluctantly got off the cart and followed Su Jin to an alley.

Su Jin pointed to the well inside and said, "Do you see the windlass on top of the well that's used to shake the bucket?"

Chen Hong looked at it very seriously and nodded: "I see."

"You say, if you put two wheels on both ends of the rope, and you pedal it like you're shaking a well now, will it move on its own?"

Chen Hong felt as if his brain had cracked open, as if something had been reorganized. It turned out that there was such a way of thinking? ?

He gave a thumbs up in approval: "Auntie, you are much smarter than me. Why didn't I think of that? However, if a board is installed on top, it will still flip over."

Su Jin: “…”

My child, why do you have to pick on Banzi? Did Banzi kill your whole family? Or did he cheat you out of all your property?

Su Jin took a deep breath, swallowed the blood on his chest, and slowly said, "What do you think if we turn the board into a car seat?"

Chen Hong's head split open for the second time.

He felt himself elevated.

"Yes, you can pedal while riding, hahaha, auntie is really amazing, leave it to me, and when I make it, I'll show it to you first, just wait and see!"

After saying that, Chen Hong ran away happily. When he returned to the lake, he did not forget to jump on the cart and urged his servant: "Hurry up, go home quickly, while I still remember!"

Yes, before your brain heals, go home and start building!

Su Jin looked at his departing back and took a deep breath.

It can only be said that behind every successful man, there must be a hard-working woman. Today, she worked hard and stood behind Chen Hong for a cup of tea.

Well, young man, don’t be in a hurry. Let’s take it slow. There is still a long time to go.

Su Jin turned around and got in the car.

Anyway, I've strolled enough and bought some snacks, so I'll go home and continue lying down.

The grapes in the courtyard of Liuting Pavilion had produced a bunch of small fruits, so Su Jin sat under the grape trellis, enjoying the cool air while flipping through the land deed in his hand.

Ning Ruolan said that they wanted to grow flowers together, and Su Jin absolutely agreed. These flowers would be used to make soap and then sold directly to foreigners.

Last time, a soap worth ten thousand taels of silver was sold for thirty thousand. Such a lucrative business must be done.

"Sui Yu..."

She turned around and called Gu Suiyu. In short, she had no shortage of helpers. No shortage, really~~~

Alas, I don't know why other people are so busy traveling through time, but why is she, Su Jin, so idle every day, tsk tsk~~

The days passed quickly in this comfortable and lazy atmosphere, and soon the day of the imperial examination arrived.

The imperial examination was divided into three sessions, and was presided over by Shangshu Chen Huailiang and hosted by the Ministry of Rites, who participated in the examination together with 18 Hanlin examiners.

Both brothers of the Marquis' Mansion had to take the exam, one was Gu Zixuan and the other was Gu Ziyun.

Gu Changqing was in a very good mood. He personally sent his two sons to the palace gate and simply told Gu Zixuan to do his best in the exam. But when he got to Gu Ziyun, Gu Changqing couldn't help but ask about his well-being. He asked if he had brought everything and checked if the food was ready.

After all, he really had full confidence in Gu Ziyun.

The candidates passing by all thought that Gu Ziyun was the eldest son, while the neglected Gu Zixuan looked like a bastard's son.

But Gu Zixuan didn't care. He was used to it. After all, he had been a playboy since he was a child.

After taking a look, he turned around and left, and ran into his good friend Yin Zhengnan at the door.

Yin Zhengnan was overjoyed to see him, and smiled as he came up to him and said, "Brother, let's go. This is the time to decide whether or not you will succeed. If you pass, I'll be your brother-in-law. If you fail..."

Yin Zhengnan gritted his teeth: "Even if I can't pass the exam, I will still be your brother-in-law!"

Gu Zixuan rolled his eyes and led his people inside. When Gu Changqing remembered Gu Zixuan, he was gone.

"This child is still so worrying!"

Gu Changqing was very disgusted by Mu Yanluo's incident. Although the matter was settled in the end, he still felt resentful.

Ziyun is still more sensible and more talented.

He looked at Gu Ziyun with satisfaction: "Brother Yun, your father-in-law is the examiner this time. If there is anything inconvenient, please let me know. I will do my best in the exam."

"Yes, father!"

Gu Ziyun smiled and turned away, but he couldn't help feeling satisfied in his heart.

With Gu Zilu's manuscript, I will definitely have no problem with this exam.