I was the best old lady in ancient times

Chapter 593 Huludao

Not to mention the dowry, but to talk about the connections, which made Xu's mother and son very excited.

However, the Liu family told Ning Pengpeng that they were engaged first, and that the marriage would be decided after Xu Jizhong's imperial examination.

The engagement banquet was very grand, and Ning Pengpeng came to the scene in person and presented generous gifts, which also made the Liu family look very honorable.

The Xu family's mother and son felt that the Liu family was indeed as they thought, and they were very pleased with the county lord.

After Liu Zhen's engagement banquet is over, Xu Jizhong will be preparing for the imperial examination in three months!
But Ning Yongpeng and Ning Yongkang will take the hospital examination next month.

Ning Pengpeng thought that the eldest and third child were not in Mingzhou Mansion, so he took a few children to the mansion over there.

The day before Ning Yongpeng and Ning Yongkang took the examination, Ning Pengpeng asked his servants to prepare all the items they needed for the examination.

Fortunately, when Ning Yongye, that is, Zhao Jingrui, took the scientific examination, the Ning family had experience, so the arrangements were orderly.

The college exam was only for three days. When they came out of the exam house, Ning Yongpeng and Ning Yongkang had calm expressions on their faces. It seemed that they should have done well in the exam.

However, Ning Yongpeng discussed the content of the exam with Ning Yongkang in private. Both of them also saw the content of the exam that the elder brother silently read after the previous exam, and they both felt that his exam was not as good as the elder brother.

Of course, only the brothers Ning Yongpeng and Ning Yongkang knew about this.

A few days later, the results of the college examination were announced.

Sure enough, as they expected, although they were all listed as scholars, they were not at the top of the list.

However, their two brothers, one thirteen and the other twelve, won the title of scholar. They are already considered influential figures in Mingzhou mansion!

Ning Pengpeng was directly at the gate of the mansion, and asked his servants to exchange two baskets of copper coins to celebrate.

However, they did not return to Dahuaishu Village, nor did they hold a big feast.

Mainly this was requested by their two brothers, and after getting the news, they quietly went back to the academy to study.

Seeing that they had returned to the academy, Ning Pengpeng thought about it, left a few grandsons behind, and brought only a few granddaughters back to Nanyue Mansion.

After all, it's already April, counting the time, Ning Laosi and the others should be coming back.

At this time, Ning Lao Si and Ning Cheng'er Ning Mian'er, their boat was approaching a strange island.

This island was seen from a distance by Ning Laosi when he came back from the boat, but he had never been to the island.

This time when they come back, they will approach the island, mainly because the fresh water on their boat is about to run out.

If the fresh water on the boat is used sparingly, it is estimated that it can reach Earthworm Island before it runs out.

Today's Earthworm Island is managed by the Naval Battalion of Nanyue Prefecture, which happens to be replenished.

However, in this way, every time the Ning family sails far away, the items obtained on board may be known to the people in the navy battalion.

Ning Lao Si knew very well that Cheng Jinyuan, the master of the Nanyue Mansion, looked down on the Ning family very much, and was jealous of the Ning family's ability to make money.

Therefore, he didn't want the people in the naval camp to know what goods were on the Ning family's ship.

This strange island, if it is found that there is fresh water on the island, it can be used as a supply point for the Ning family.

In this way, there is no need for anyone to know about every long voyage in the future.

"Fourth uncle, will there be savages on this island?"

Ning Mian'er put her hand on her forehead and looked away, then asked curiously.

"I don't know, maybe, maybe not.

However, there should be a source of fresh water. "

Fourth Ning shook his head, then thought for a while and replied.

"The island doesn't look small, and there are trees, so there should be a source of water."

Ning Cheng'er nodded and agreed.

"I just don't know if it's the fresh water accumulated by the rain, or the underground fresh water already exists."

Ning Laosi smacked his mouth twice, if it is fresh water accumulated by rain, it is definitely not suitable for a supply point.

After all, this kind of fresh water accumulated by rain is generally stagnant water.

That kind of rainwater can be absorbed by plants, but it is not suitable for people to drink.

While the few of them were talking, the boat had already docked.

The crew on the ship quickly anchored and secured the ship.

Then put down the boat, a group of people got off the boat and drove the boat to the island.

After going to the island, I saw a white sandy beach in front of me, and the green trees inside the beach were faint.

And on the white sandy beach, there are a few tall trees sporadically.

The trees only have leaves on the top, and there are several blue fruits with big heads on the top.

These fruits, as the old crew members know, contain a lot of juice, and also have a sweet taste, which can be used as fresh water.

Fourth Ning looked around for a while, first commanded the people, and divided into several groups to go into the island to investigate.

Others, take a look at the beach to see if you can build a pier to facilitate the entry and exit of your own ships in the future.

After all, it would be inconvenient to use a small boat to carry people in and out every time I came here.

"Fourth Master, there is a bay not far away. As long as we tidy up a little, our boat should be able to sail in."

The people below searched all the way along the edge of the beach, and soon found a suitable place to stop the boat.

"Confirm that there are no reefs?"

When driving at sea, the most feared thing is the hidden reefs on the bottom of the sea.

If it accidentally bumps into it and a big hole is broken in the bottom of the boat, the boat will sink.

So, be careful and be careful.

"A Hai drove the boat around there for a long time, and there were no hidden reefs."

The people below replied in the affirmative.

"Well, you go to the boat with Ah Hai and the others, and take them there to stop the boat.

Then, get ready to cook.

After you've had your fill of food, survey the entire island again.

Be careful of savages and others, and let everyone be vigilant. "

After all, he had never been here before, and the people he brought were all his confidantes and masters of navigation.

No matter which one is missing, Ning Lao Si is reluctant to part with it.

"Got it, fourth master."

When the boat was moored and the meal was ready, the teams that had been sent out before all returned.

When Ning Laosi let them go in to investigate, he gave his orders.

Go in and check for about [-] meters. If you don't find a water source, go back and don't go deep.

It's a pity that the few teams that went in did not find any source of fresh water within a hundred meters.

After eating, Fourth Ning took out the paper and drew a rough outline on the paper when he looked at the island from the boat.

This island is in the shape of a gourd, and they are now at the mouth of the gourd.

And there is a mountain in the belly of the gourd. If you want to go up the mountain, you have to enter from the mouth of the gourd and climb up.

At the end of the gourd, there is a slight arc, like a cliff cut by a knife.

This is also the reason why Ning Laosi and his boats sailed to Huluzui before, because from the bottom of the gourd to Huluzui, from a distance, it is a shape from high to low.

"Whether we can find water or not, we will stay here for about three days.

Once three days come, we will leave. "

(End of this chapter)