Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 11770

As soon as Xiao Qiao touched his fingertips, he pulled her into his arms.

“Since arriving in Changhuaizhou, I’ve been busy studying and have been sleeping in the study for over a month now. I’m sorry to have troubled you.”

Xiao Qiao noticed the large hand around her waist tightening its grip little by little, and her face flushed again. Although the two had always had a good relationship, they were childhood sweethearts who were mutually in love.

Having been apart for a month, as a young couple, she naturally longed for what he wanted to do next, but reason made her place her hands in front of him and shake her head to politely refuse: "You have an exam tomorrow, tonight... let's forget about it? You need to conserve your energy and rest."

Dazhi smiled and gently stroked Xiao Qiao's hair: "Confucius said that food and sex are human nature. Another sage said that you can play a little for a small test and play a lot for a big test. The effort is put in during ordinary times and in every past year, not in the few hours tonight."

"Doing joyful things with my lover brings me happiness and washes away all my stress!"

……

The next morning, Dazhi woke up looking radiant and full of energy.

Xiao Qiao was like a delicate flower in the garden after a sweet rain, vibrant and full.

The couple looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Indeed, some things are the best nourishment for couples, benefiting both of them at the same time.

"Your aunt is here, she must be seeing you off. Let's go and greet her," Xiao Qiao said.

Dazhi nodded, and the two quickly went to the main room.

Xiao Hua arrived, accompanied by two servants: one to drive the carriage and the other to pack the luggage. Ping An was greeting them.

"Auntie."

Dazhi and Xiaoqiao came over to greet Xiaohua.

Xiaohua turned around and saw the young couple; her eyes were full of joy.

She quickly raised her hands, "Good child, we're family, no need to be so polite."

"Well, your uncle went to inspect the cells before dawn and didn't have time to come see you off, so he asked me to bring Feng'er and Fuwa to see you off."

"My uncle is very busy with official duties, I understand, so I'll leave it to my aunt and cousins."

When Dazhi said this, he bowed to Xiaohua again and nodded to Feng'er, a slender boy who was standing behind Xiaohua and was almost as tall as her.

Feng'er returned the greeting with clasped hands.

The Fuwa mascots are dressed in festive little dresses, with flowers in their hair, their faces as round as the moon, and their eyes crinkling with laughter.

She imitated the adults, turning slightly to the side, lifting her skirt and bowing slightly.

"Auntie, cousins, please come in and sit down!" Xiao Qiao greeted them with a smile.

She came over and helped Xiaohua up, together.

Dazhi then invited Feng'er and Fuwa into the house.

Feng'er looked on with admiration and anticipation when her cousin Dazhi was going to take the imperial examination.

He is twelve years old this year and is preparing to take the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai next autumn.

My uncle Tiedan from my hometown and my cousin Hong'er from my third maternal uncle's family are both going to take the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai next autumn.

For him, who hadn't even crossed the threshold of becoming a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the lowest level of the imperial examinations), his cousin Dazhi, who had already achieved the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations) and was on his way to becoming a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest level of the imperial examinations), was truly a hero in their eyes!
So today, Feng'er's mother, Xiaohua, came to see him off. Last night, Feng'er heard his parents talking about this while they were having dinner, and he begged them at the dinner table.

They asked them to allow them to come along and see their cousin off.

Fortunately, this time, his father, Da'an, readily granted his request, which thrilled Feng'er. Feng'er came to see him off and witnessed Da Zhi preparing to take his luggage into the cell. He also overheard his mother's various instructions to Da Zhi, all of which had been given to him by his father beforehand.

Feng'er observed, listened attentively, and carefully felt the atmosphere, then memorized it all, to savor it again when he stepped into the examination hall one day.

"The two people I brought are from the government, and they were specifically instructed by your uncle."

"At that time, let them accompany you and Ping An to go in and help you carry your things into the cell."

As soon as Xiao Hua said that, Da Zhi and Xiao Qiao understood instantly.

Although my eldest uncle was a good official who was incorruptible and served the country and its people, he was also the head of a continent.

However, the uncle is also a human being with flesh and blood, and as long as he doesn't cross the line or violate principles, he can seek some benefits for his nephew.

The perk was that he wouldn't actively try to talk to the proctors; everything depended on Dazhi's own ability. He wouldn't cheat or engage in favoritism. However, he had two servants from his household escort Dazhi in.

The examiners would recognize those two servants, which would lead to more frequent patrols of Dazhi's cell.

In case Dazhi suddenly falls ill or is in poor condition, he can receive timely attention.

Da'an kept in mind the letter his sister Yang Ruoqing had sent him.

In her letter home, my sister emphasized that passing the imperial examinations was secondary; ensuring personal safety was the primary concern.

After all, in previous years, due to the personal mistakes of some candidates, the examination cells caught fire, and not only did they fail to obtain official rank, but they also lost their lives inside.

Some candidates were so ill they were on the verge of death; one exam nearly cost them their lives...

……

And so, Dazhi entered the examination hall. Pen, ink, paper and inkstone were his armor and weapons. He carried his weapons and the fruits of more than ten years of hard study as he stepped into that small examination cell of less than ten square meters.

His life, his future, his dreams and ambitions, his glory...

A new chapter will begin here...

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Changping Village.

Five days have passed since Dazhi's exam.

For the past five days, Yang Ruoqing, who has always loved meat, has been eating vegetarian food for the entire five days. Moreover, every morning after breakfast, she would go to a quiet little hall in the Taoist temple, sit cross-legged facing the gods, and sit for half a day.

No one was allowed to come in or disturb her during this time. She did not leave the hall until nearly noon, then got into a carriage and returned to the village.

"Qing'er, your uncle and aunt said that you haven't eaten any meat for five days in a row."

When Sun arrived at the Luo family's residence, she saw that Yang Ruoqing's face had become noticeably thinner, and she felt extremely distressed.

These past few days, Xiaoduo's pasture has been very busy. The cattle dealer and Xiang Shengnan are both away from the pasture, having gone to the mountains. So Xiaoduo brought her parents over to be with her and her daughters. Sun Shi and Yang Huazhong have just returned.

"How can you not eat meat? If you keep going like this, your body won't be able to take it!"

Not only was Sun trying to persuade them, but Wang Cuilian also stood by, her eyes filled with worry.

"Qing'er, the thought is enough. Eat and drink as you please. If you ruin your health, Zhi'er will feel guilty when he finds out. You can't make the child feel guilty, can you?"

Yang Ruoqing looked up at the aunt and her own mother in front of her, smiled and said, "Auntie, Mom, please don't worry about me. I'm fine, nothing's wrong with me."

“You still say you don’t? Your eyes are sunken in.” Sun said.

Yang Ruoqing smiled and shook her head again: "It's really nothing. Zhi'er is taking an exam, and there's nothing I can do. I just want to find a quiet place to pray for him. You can come with me!"