Capital city, August 8th.
Many students rushed to the examination hall, and the scene was extremely lively.
A slowly moving carriage stopped in the alley outside the examination hall.
"We're going to enter today. There are some snacks and clothes in here, so keep them safe. It's been raining a lot lately, and the nights are cold. You'll be alone in there, so please take good care of yourself."
Ye Chutang handed over the prepared box and gave careful instructions.
Ye Jingyan took it with both hands, but couldn't help laughing, "It's rare to hear elder sister nagging about this. I'm not a child anymore, why should elder sister worry about me like this?"
"I know you've always been the least of my worries, but the reopening of the Enke exam is a rare opportunity for you, so you should naturally take it seriously."
Ye Chutang lifted the curtain and looked outside.
"Other families have to personally send you to the door, but Xiaowu and I are here to send you off. It's really a bit unfair to you."
Ye Jingyan didn't care.
"I don't know how many eyes are staring at the Ye family, so it's better to keep a low profile."
Afeng didn't send back any news for a long time, so they could only wait and wait.
Ye Chutang nodded.
Xiaowu's eyes sparkled as he reluctantly said goodbye to him, "Third brother, when you pass the exam, maybe, maybe Fourth brother will come back! Then he will definitely be very proud of you, Third brother!"
Ye Jingyan smiled and pinched her little face, "Okay, even if it's just for this, Third Brother will study hard."
After saying this, he got off the carriage carrying his suitcase and walked towards the examination room.
The boy's originally thin back seemed to have become taller and straighter, consistent with the youthful appearance in memory.
Ye Chutang thought quietly, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curved up.
Xiao Wu threw himself into her arms, raised his head and whispered, "Sister, when will Fourth Brother come back? What if he can't make it to Third Brother's celebration party?"
Ye Chutang: “…”
Xiaotuanzi was full of confidence in her brother and had never considered the possibility of "failing the exam".
She thought about it.
"This is a big deal for our family. Although your fourth brother doesn't like schoolwork, he won't forget the exam date. However, firstly, it takes almost a month from the start of the exam to the announcement of the results, and secondly, your fourth brother probably has a lot of things to deal with. It's not too late to talk about it after they're done."
Although Xiaowu really wanted to reunite with his family right now, he also knew that what his sister said was true, so he nodded vigorously.
"good!"
…
The autumn examination lasted for nine days, with one session every three days.
Ye Chutang just reads books and drinks tea at home every day, and seems to be very free.
Ever since Afeng's accident, the Ye Mansion has closed its doors to visitors, and she has indeed had fewer trivial matters to deal with.
Only the tea convoys heading north would send letters back every other day, and the local customs and road conditions along the way were all described in detail in the letters.
Cross-border business is not easy to do...
Ye Chutang took a sip of tea and felt emotional.
She turned her head and saw Xiao Wu sorting out various types of tea on the table, identifying and studying them one by one. He was holding an abacus in his arms, and occasionally making crisp clicks.
——It’s not that she can’t do the math, she simply likes to listen to the sound.
Of course, only those with high profits and good margins can arouse her interest and make her fiddle with two more beads.
Ye Chutang narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, feeling that retirement was just around the corner.
Suddenly, she turned around and looked towards the courtyard.
Lu Yu appeared silently and bowed, "Miss Ye Er, my master said he has a letter to pass on to you."
Ye Chutang was surprised, "A letter?"
Recently, she seldom goes out and interacts with the outside world less.
Chen Yanchuan was also busy investigating the rebels, so how come the letter came suddenly?
She suddenly thought of something and stood up to take the letter.
The handwriting is unfamiliar, it's not Shen Yanchuan's.
But Ye Chutang immediately knew who the writer was - Uncle Di.
This is a farewell letter.
"Uncle Di is leaving?" Ye Chutang quickly finished reading the letter, his brows slightly furrowed.
Lu Yu nodded, "They should have left the city by now."
Although the wound on his leg has healed and he has a prosthetic limb made by Ye Chutang, traveling long distances is still much more difficult and troublesome than for ordinary people.
"Where is he going?"
Lu Yu shook his head, "I don't know."
Ye Chutang read the letter again and again. Between the lines, it was revealed that Uncle Di wanted to leave on his own.
But he didn't say where he was going. He just thanked Ye Chutang for saving his life and promised to repay him if he had the chance in the future.
Ye Chutang thought for a moment, "I understand."
She had no intention of asking further questions, and Lu Yu soon disappeared again.
Ye Chutang turned around and went back into the house.
Xiaowu looked up, thinking that she would burn the letter as usual, but unexpectedly saw Ye Chutang actually took out a locked pearwood box and put the letter inside.
Xiaowu blinked.
Is that letter...important?
But she didn't ask any more questions. She quickly finished tasting the last two teas in front of her, quickly calculated the profits from the transaction to Wazhen, and then trotted towards Ye Chutang.
"Sister! Today is the last day of the Autumn Examination. Let's go pick up Third Brother!"
…
It started to drizzle as soon as I went out. The bluestone slabs were wet and the sky and the earth were covered with fog.
Ye Chutang and Xiaowu waited outside the examination room for half an hour before they heard a noisy sound.
Countless candidates poured out.
Ye Chutang got off the carriage and walked towards that direction with an umbrella.
From a distance, she first saw Xu Fengchi standing on the steps.
He was the supervisor of this autumn examination.
The students passed by him and saluted nervously and respectfully.
Xu Fengchi smiled and waved his hand, "The exam is over, everyone has worked hard! It's raining again, everyone should hurry back and have a good rest!"
This was the only time he smiled during the days he was in charge of the Autumn Examination.
The students expressed their gratitude one after another and then hurried away in the rain.
Suddenly, Xu Fengchi saw another person.
It was getting dark, and in the slanting wind and drizzle, the young man was wearing an indigo brocade robe and a long, untidy gown, and walked leisurely.
Xu Fengchi's heart trembled, as if he saw an old friend from many years ago.
Soon, the young man came up to him, with delicate features and a refined demeanor, and saluted him.
"I greet Master Xu."
Xu Fengchi came back to his senses, "Ah Yan, why do you and I have to be so polite?"
"Before we leave the examination room, you are the supervisor and I am the student, so this courtesy is my due." Ye Jing said.
Xu Fengchi's eyes were filled with tears, and he finally ignored the gazes around him. He raised his hand and patted his shoulder, feeling a thousand emotions in his heart.
"Good boy, your father would be happy if he were still alive!" (End of this chapter)
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