Mrs. Li bit her lip and clenched her fists, the anger on her face didn't show.

Although the elder sister is heartless, it is not the time to quarrel with her. If there is a quarrel at this time, the two hundred taels and thirty dowries will not be obtained.

Mrs. Li endured her displeasure, wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Pity my Xianlan, sister's kindness, I thank Xianlan for her kindness."

Mrs. Fang has always been soft-hearted and soft-hearted when she saw this, after all, she was responsible for it.

She spoke again to comfort her: "Okay, sister, don't worry, in the future, I will treat Xianlan as my own daughter, and I will love her as much as others have."

Mrs. Li said, "Thank you, sister."

But I have already formed a grudge in my heart, and I still can't offend my sister right now. When she is successful, who will dare to look down on her in the future.

"Okay, it's getting late, little sister, look at Xianlan, drink more water to let her calm down, and don't make such a fool of herself."

After Madam Fang finished speaking, she sighed and left outside the door.

"Sister, go slowly."

Mrs. Li looked at her sister's leaving back, the resentment in her eyes remained undiminished, and her clenched fists tightened.

——

the next day,

Jiaojiao was still asleep when she heard the sound of crackling firecrackers.

Baoya came in with her toiletries, and shouted, "Jiaojiao, get up, the front yard is very lively today, my sister combed Jiaojiao's hair nicely, let's go and have a look."

Jiaojiao rubbed her eyes and got up from the bed, "Okay."

The white cat on the side was also woken up, wagging its tail, and let out a "meow~"

Seeing that the cat was also on the bed, Baoya put down the washing basin and veil, stepped forward and raised her hand to hug it.

"You little guy will enjoy the blessings. You won't be able to sleep on the bed without taking a bath in the future. You may be stained with some dirty things by running around every day."

Bai Miaomiao let out a dissatisfied voice: "Meow~"

Jiaojiao smiled and got down on the bed, and said to her sister: "Miaomiao likes to be clean very much. I came back last night and washed my paws before getting on the bed."

When Baoya heard this, he smiled and touched Bai Miaomiao again, and said, "So that's the case, but it's a clean cat. It seems that I blamed you."

"Jiaojiao, I'm going out for a stroll by myself."

Bai Miaomiao escaped from Baoya's bondage, jumped directly to the ground, and lazily walked outside.

Bao Ya chuckled, "This cat has a strange temper."

Jiaojiao picked up the handkerchief and soaked it in the water, twisting it and asked, "Sister, is the full moon feast starting with the firecrackers outside?"

"Not yet. It is said that Xiao Ping'er was born at this time. Firecrackers are set off on the hour for good luck. It will take a while for the banquet to start. Parents have been there early in the morning to help."

While brushing her sister's hair, Bao Ya said, "However, guests outside the gate are constantly coming, and there are little maids outside the house who distribute candies to the children in the neighborhood. It's very lively."

Jiaojiao had never seen this kind of human banquet, and she was curious and looking forward to it, so she couldn't help speeding up her washing.

...

Fang Xinyu, as the general judge of Huaizhou City, gathered guests for the eldest son's full moon banquet.

Among them was his mentor, Mr. Li Wenshan, who was surrounded by everyone.

Li Wenshan has gray hair and is dressed in plain clothes. He sits in the main seat, with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, and has the air of a Confucian scholar.

Fang Xinyu waited at the side to pour tea for others, and said, "Teacher, the journey is so long this time, and the students feel very guilty about your traveling all the way."

Li Wenshan glanced at his beloved apprentice, and said with a smile: "Hanzhi has never had time to marry and become a teacher. Now that the baby is full moon, it is natural to have to go. You and I will be a teacher and a student, so there is no need to see outsiders."

The letter is written by Fang Xinyu.

At this time, a man in a brocade robe clasped his fists excitedly and asked, "Master Li, the results of the triennial imperial examinations have come out. Which student do you like?"

Others came forward one after another to listen to the imperial examination.

Li Wenshan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The results have been released, but there is still an hour before the announcement of the rankings. I can't say yet, everyone may wish to guess."

One of the old men raised his hand and said with a smile: "Young Master Qingyuan is well-known in his studies, and he is the nephew of Master Li. He is personally guided by Master Li. The champion must be Young Master Qingyuan."

Li Wenshan chuckled and shook his head, "My nephew is naughty, and he didn't win the first place, no."

Another student raised his hand, "I heard that there is a nephew named Li Wenjun in the Fang Mansion. If the judge is so outstanding, his cousin must also be outstanding. The students dare to guess that it is him."

Li Wenshan was taken aback when he heard that, then looked at his lover and said with a smile: "This son's name is only one letter different from the old man's, and I have never heard of it in the letter."

Fang Xinyu's face froze slightly, and then he clasped his fists and replied, "It's a distant relative, but I don't know him very well, and I don't know much about this person."

Li Wenshan nodded, "I see."

The student who asked the question just now saw that the two had finished speaking, and hurriedly clasped his fists again and asked, "Master Li, I don't know if my answer is correct, but that Mr. Li Wenjun?"

Dr. Li shook his head and replied: "No, the old man has never heard of this name, so I don't recognize this person."

The student smiled helplessly when he heard that, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Master Li, for your answer."

"But Young Master Situ from Situ Mansion..."

...

When the Wang family came, they saw everyone surrounding a white-haired old man, talking about something.

Baoya went to inquire and found out that people were talking about the number one scholar in this year's imperial examination.

Baoya was taken aback, and hurried back to her parents.

"Mother, they're talking about Zhuangyuan Lang. Did the elder brother say in his last letter that he took the imperial examination?"

Bao Ya was busy with the business of the small shop in the town, but she only heard her mother mention it, and she didn't read the letter at that time.

Liu Zhihua was taken aback for a moment, "It seems to be about taking an exam."

Jiaojiao hurriedly said, "Sister, I read the letter to my parents. My elder brother did take the imperial examination."

When Baoya heard about it, he quickly looked over happily, and said casually, "I'll go over and inquire to see if my eldest brother is on the list."

"Sister, I'm going too." Jiaojiao followed.

As it was about Qiusheng's exam, Liu Zhihua and Wang Zhuangzhi also hurriedly followed.

Here, almost everyone mentioned their names, and after a round of guessing, no one answered correctly.

Master Li looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "It's almost an hour, if no one guesses anymore, then I will announce it."

The Wang family squeezed in with great difficulty, the voices of the crowd were noisy, and Jiaojiao's sensitive ears happened to hear this sentence.

He hurriedly raised his hand and shouted, "Wang Qiusheng!"

Mrs. Li was about to announce the answer, when he suddenly heard a familiar name, he was slightly taken aback.

He got up suddenly, hurriedly searched for the location of the voice, and asked with a smile, "Who guessed it just now?"

Jiaojiao waved her hand, "It's us!"

Seeing Master Li's excited face, everyone hurried out of the way, Jiaojiao and Baoya walked to the front with their parents supported.

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