Chapter 44: Jade Seeker
Seeing that August was getting closer, Su Wanwan asked Pei Changfeng and bought everything she needed.
During this period, Pei Changfeng went to the county government to register for the examination list. County Magistrate Chen was surprised to see that he could walk normally, but did not ask much. He registered his name. The student who guarantor was Chen Liang's father, and several people promised Pei Changfeng that they would never reveal the fact that his leg had healed in advance.
Faced with the great kindness of the Chen family, Pei Changfeng could only thank them first and then plan to thank them again when someone came.
As soon as he left the county government office, Pei Changfeng got into a rented carriage. Hu Qi was waiting for him inside. As soon as he got in the carriage, Hu Qi immediately tied his legs with cloth strips and then gave him acupuncture to relieve his pain.
"It hurts, right?" Hu Qi stuffed a leaf into his hand. "Put it in your mouth and chew it, it will feel better."
He walks now, and although it hurts, he doesn't limp, and he can get into the examination room no matter what.
Pei Changfeng chewed the leaves and suddenly laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Hu Qi also laughed, "You are a fool, forget it, just laugh, and when Wanwan comes, we will tell her the good news."
Su Wanwan was buying insoles in town. This time she wanted to buy a slightly wider pair so that she could stuff cotton inside and make it more comfortable for Pei Changfeng to walk.
After buying the insoles, she planned to meet up with Pei Changfeng and Hu Qi. When she turned around, she bumped into a man in brocade robe.
"Miss, are you okay?" Yang Tianqi quickly supported Su Wanwan.
"It's okay," Su Wanwan said apologetically, "I didn't hurt you."
Seeing her face, Yang Tianqi blushed, and was pulled aside by his brother before he said it was okay.
After Su Wanwan left, Yang Tianqi couldn't help but say, "She is so beautiful."
"Have you forgotten why we came here?" Yang Tianxiang frowned, "Grandma told us to bring back news about aunt, have you forgotten all about it?"
"No, how could I forget?" Yang Tianqi suddenly became serious and said indignantly, "My aunt has been missing for so many years and the whole family has been upset. We finally have news of her. I will bring her back even if it costs me half my life."
"It's been so many years," Yang Tianxiang frowned, "I hope my aunt is still well."
The two of them came to the county government office and gave Yang Lu's portrait to the county magistrate. "Please keep an eye on this woman for us. She is about twenty years older than in the portrait."
"This..." County Magistrate Chen was a little embarrassed. Although he knew that the two people were from the Marquis' Mansion in the capital, it had been twenty years. Looking for them again was no different from looking for a needle in a haystack. However, he still agreed, "I will do my best."
After the two men left, County Magistrate Chen looked at Yang Lu's portrait in deep thought. He felt that she looked familiar. He was sure that he must have seen this woman before, or - this woman's relative, but he couldn't remember it for the moment, so he put it aside.
The task of finding someone was not only handed over to County Magistrate Chen, Yang Tianqi and Yang Tianxiang also planned to look around. What if the relatives had a telepathic connection and happened to meet them?
"I remember meeting my aunt when I was a child," Yang Tianqi sighed, "How come twenty years have passed in a flash?"
"I didn't expect it to be so close."
When the jade pendant with the word "Yang" was taken to the capital for resale, someone immediately recognized it as something of the Yang family. The old lady of the Yang family determined at first sight that it was the jade pendant of her missing daughter and almost cried to death.
Over the years, their people have searched all over the country, but to no avail. Finally, now, they have received news about the youngest daughter of the Yang family who has been missing for many years.
"Brother, do you think my aunt has already married and had children?" Yang Tianqi suddenly had an idea.
"Maybe," Yang Tianxiang said, after so many years, many things are unpredictable. "If my aunt got married and had children, then her child should be almost twenty years old."
At the same time, Su Wanwan got on the carriage. This was her first time riding in a carriage. She looked around curiously. After the novelty wore off, she found that the carriage didn't seem to be much different from an ox cart or a donkey cart. It was just faster and had a shed. She even felt a little dizzy after sitting for a long time.
Pei Changfeng held Su Wanwan's head and said, "Go to sleep if you are sleepy."
"I don't want to sleep," Su Wanwan's stomach, "I feel dizzy."
Hu Qi took out a leaf and said, "Chew it and you won't feel dizzy anymore."
Pei Changfeng: “…”
Huqi's leaves have miraculous effects. Su Wanwan really no longer felt dizzy after chewing them. Finally, she finally understood why she felt uncomfortable. It was because this carriage had not been swept or washed for a long time. The smell was stuffy and disgusting, which made people feel uncomfortable when they smelled it.
When the carriage stopped, Su Wanwan was the first to jump out and vowed never to ride in a carriage again.
There was only half a month left before the exam, and Su Wanwan tried every way to nourish Pei Changfeng, whether it was to nourish his legs or his brain, she tried everything.
After eating countless walnuts today, Pei Changfeng finally rejected the walnuts that Su Wanwan handed over, "No, you can eat it yourself."
"Then do you want me to cook you a pig's trotter?" Su Wanwan massaged his shoulders and back. "Are your shoulders sore? Does your back hurt?"
Her concern was too great, Pei Changfeng had no choice but to hold her hand, "Wanwan, there's no need to treat me specially like this. I'm still somewhat confident about this exam."
"This is not something that can be taken lightly," Su Wanwan nudged his cheek, "This can prove that I care about you."
Her face was soft and fragrant. Pei Changfeng felt a little itchy when she rubbed it. He turned his head and kissed her on the cheek, imitating her.
"Hey, shame on you," Su Chaochao appeared out of nowhere again, covering her face and shouting, "Brother-in-law, you and your sister are kissing, shame on you!"
Su Wanwan's face turned red all of a sudden, and she ran out in two or three steps, "Shut up."
The two of them were chasing each other in the yard. Pei Changfeng smiled, feeling satisfied and happy in his heart.
The seven bone shaping sessions were finally completed before the exam. Hu Qi sutured Pei Changfeng's wound and tied a wooden board to shape it. "Okay, rest for a few days, then you can go to the capital city."
Pei Changfeng guessed that Hu Qi was not an ordinary barefoot doctor. She had a lot of knowledge and could talk about everything, but it didn't matter. He was not curious.
Su Wanwan had never been to the provincial capital and was looking forward to it. Su Chaochao also wanted to go, but he knew that his brother-in-law's exam was a big deal, so when the group was about to set off, he obediently followed Widow Liu home.
In fact, they are not too far from the provincial capital, only a five-hour journey. However, there is a very knowledgeable teacher in the academy in the town. It is said that he used to teach in the Imperial Academy. Therefore, many children from the provincial capital would come here to study instead of going to the capital which is also very close.
After all, you can't enter the Imperial College even if you go to the capital, but it's not easy to meet such a great scholar in this small town.
Pei Changfeng went to take the exam this time, and Chen Liang was accompanying him.
Pei Changfeng took the initiative to contact Chen Liang and asked him to help them book a room in advance.
When Chen Liang first learned that his leg had healed, he burst into tears and snot, "Your leg has healed. God is so kind. I don't have to worry about you being depressed anymore."
They also took Chen Liang's carriage to the provincial capital. Because all the rooms in the inn were full, Chen Liang simply spent a little more money to rent a small courtyard.
The small courtyard is not big, but it has two main rooms and a kitchen. Su Wanwan looked around and asked, "How much is the rent for this place for half a month?"
Chen Liang said, "The rent for each of the two courtyards is half a month, which is almost a month, and it costs five taels of silver."
Su Wanwan's eyes widened suddenly. Five taels? So much!
"Where there is demand, there is business," Chen Liang helped them move things, "It will rain during the exam, Changfeng, you must bring warm clothes and medicine to avoid getting sick."
Pei Changfeng understood all these things. After seeing Chen Liang off, Hu Qi walked around the yard twice, then set up the medicine stove to prepare medicine for Pei Changfeng.
Su Wanwan went to pack her things, and both of them agreed not to let Pei Changfeng take any action.
Pei Changfeng couldn't persuade them, so he had to go in to review his lessons first.
They came five days in advance so that Pei Changfeng could adapt in advance. Now all the big things had to be put aside, nothing was more important than his exam.
While making pancakes, Su Wanwan thought, That’s great, I’m going to be the wife of a juren scholar soon!
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