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Chapter 647 gasps for air [Thank you! Thanks again! I owe you 38k more]

It's still dark,

Bianjing County Examination Center,

There were already quite a few people and vehicles outside the examination hall.

Because it was dark, some people were carrying lanterns and some were holding torches on the nearby streets.

Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang stood in front of the Xu family's carriage.

Zai Zhang lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Hua Lan who was holding the child in the carriage. He said, "My lady, please let Zhong Er wake up soon! He will have to get out of the carriage later. We don't want him to get cold right after he wakes up."

"I understand, sir. Zhong'er, Zhong'er, wake up." Hua Lan said in the car.

After a while, Xu Xingzhong, who was wrapped tightly, was handed out of the car by Hua Lan and handed to Zai Zhang.

Xu Xingzhong rolled his eyes in Zai Zhang's arms, yawned, and said, "Dad, Mom, isn't my uncle here yet?"

"It's coming soon." Zai Zhang said with a smile.

Hualan stood aside, straightened her son's collar, and nodded with a smile.

At this time, classmates from the private school also arrived nearby one after another.

Xu Zaijing looked at Qi Heng who was walking over and said with a smile: "After Brother Qi enters the examination hall, Yuanruo, you can still go back to sleep."

Hearing Xu Zaijing's voice, Xu Xingzhong immediately turned his head and said with a smile, "Uncle."

Xu Zaijing stretched out his right hand, picked up his nephew's clothes in front of him with one hand, lifted his nephew over, and put him around his neck.

Hua Lan looked at Xu Zaijing helplessly, and exchanged a smile with her husband.

Xu Zaijing said to Gu Tingye beside him, "Erlang, why are you looking at me? It's not like you don't have a nephew."

Gu Tingye curled his lips, stretched out his hand towards Xu Xingzhong, and said, "Xingge'er is so heavy now. Carrying him is like carrying a sandbag. I don't want to suffer."

Qi Heng smiled and shook his head. After waving his hand to greet Xu Xingzhong, he said, "If my mother hadn't asked Buwei to wake me up today, I would have probably fallen asleep."

"Yuan, if you didn't come, and the scholar knew about it, you would definitely suffer." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

Talking
There were more and more carriages and horses around.

Xing Zhong, who was riding on Xu Zai Jing's neck, pointed happily at a place not far away and said, "Here they are, here they are, my uncle and his friends are here! I saw the lantern with the word Sheng on it."

"Wow! Brother Zhong is so awesome." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

As Xingzhong said,

Soon the Sheng family's carriage stopped nearby. Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu got off the carriage together, followed by Wei Shuyi and Chang Zhao, and at the end were the three Lans.

"Why is mother here too?" Hua Lan asked puzzledly.

"Mother-in-law is Maki-ge'er's biological mother, so naturally she will come."

Hearing the conversation, Gu Tingye smiled and raised his eyebrows. In his mind, Sheng Changqi was going to take the county examination at such a young age. Whether he passed or not was another matter, but at least this kind of talent was extremely rare.

It is better to be safe than sorry. If Sheng Changzhang really wants to pass the exams from now on, his future will be limitless.

Madam Wang naturally cannot be treated poorly.

Sheng Hong and his wife led Chang Qiang to the Xu family. Hua Lan greeted them with a smile and said to her younger brother not far away: "Brother Qiang, you must work hard today and try to pass it."

"Yes, big sister, Maki'er will work hard."

"Yeah!" Hua Lan nodded with a smile.

"I wish my uncle all the best."

"Brother Maki, we are waiting for your good news at home!"

Xu Xingzhong and the three Lans standing by also gave their blessings.

After exchanging farewell greetings with Sheng Hong and his wife, Xu Zaijing and others, Sheng Changzhang walked towards the gate of the examination hall carrying his book box.

When he was about to reach the door, Sheng Changqiang looked back. In the dim sky, he vaguely saw the young girl Wei Shuyi in the crowd.

Although he couldn't see clearly, he could feel the girl's gaze.

After taking a deep breath, the young Sheng Changzhang turned around and continued walking forward.

After Sheng Changzhang's small figure disappeared from sight, the crowd gradually dispersed.

As they walked towards their respective carriages, Hua Lan took Wang Ruofu's arm and talked for a while, then chatted with Wei Shuyi who was following behind them.

"Brother Maki really likes that wolfskin mat and takes it with him wherever he goes." Wei Shuyi said with a smile.

"As long as my little brother likes it."

On the way back to the carriage,

Hua Lan walked beside Wang Ruofu and whispered, "Mother, has grandma returned to Beijing?"

Wang Ruofu nodded: "Yes! Your sister will be coming of age in a few days, so your grandmother and aunt will definitely come."

Hua Lan pursed her lips and said, "No wonder you came here today. Tell me the truth, did your grandmother ask you to come and see Maki off?"

"What do you mean your grandmother asked me to come? Can't I come by myself?" Wang Ruofu asked.

Hualan looked at her mother and shook her head: "I don't believe it."

Seeing this, Wang Ruofu glared at Hua Lan helplessly: "It was your grandmother who asked me to come, okay."

After saying that, Wang Ruofu glanced at Zai Zhang and whispered into Hua Lan's ear, "Zhong'er is already this big, find a good time to get pregnant with another one!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan pushed Wang Ruofu a little embarrassedly, looked around, and said, "Mother! Why are you saying this at this time!"

"Okay, okay, I won't say any more!" Wang Ruofu said in admission of defeat.

Arriving in front of the carriage,
The sky is slightly bright,

When Wei Shuyi separated from Sheng Hong and his wife and was about to get on the carriage, he bowed to Zai Zhang and Hua Lan.

When Wei Shuyi raised her head, she saw Xu Zaijing, who was holding his nephew beside Zai Zhang, and was also smiling and nodding at her.

So Wei Shuyi bowed to Xu Zaijingfu again before turning around and leaving.

Three days later,
Chenshi (after 7 am)
Shengjia Academy,

Zhuang Xuejiu walked around the room with his hands behind his back.

Although Changbai, Xu Zaijing and others were reading with their heads down, Qi Heng and Chang Feng kept glancing towards the door from time to time.

The three orchids on one side,
Molan pursed her lips and wrote.

Rulan didn't doze off, but kept looking towards the door.

Minglan, who was at the back, held the ink stick in the inkstone in her hand without moving, looking absent-minded and no one knew what she was thinking about.

"Tsk."

The scholar Zhuang in front of him made a "tut" sound for some reason and walked towards the door.

Just as I anxiously lifted the cotton curtain, I heard footsteps in the yard.

Looking at Qingyun walking towards him quickly with a happy look on his face, Zhuang Xuejiu understood what had happened at a glance. He then let down the cotton curtain and his expression became relaxed and leisurely.

Everyone in the school could see Master Zhuang standing at the door.

Changbai smiled slightly and looked at Changqiu who was standing beside him.

quickly,

Qingyun opened the cotton curtain and walked in, smiling and bowing, "Scholar, everyone, I just checked, Qilang County has tried it."

"Wow!"

"Great!"

"Maki-san, you're awesome!"

A burst of happy cheers rang out in the school.

Shouantang,
inside the house,

The old lady sat on the Arhat chair, with Wang Ruofu sitting below her, and Mama Liu standing behind Wang Ruofu.

Wei Shuyi, who was standing aside, had his chest heaving, obviously very emotional.

There was an embroidered cushion behind Wei Shuyi, and she was sitting on it just now.

In the hall, the maid Danju was reporting with a smile on her face.

"Good! Good! Can you give a reward to the person who brings the good news?" the old lady said with a smile.

"Madam, the doorman gave it to me." After Danju finished speaking, Wang Ruofu glanced at Wei Shuyi with admiration in her eyes.

The old lady ordered, "Ming'er, little girl, sit down."

Wang Ruofu agreed with a smile: "Yes, please sit down!"

"Yes, thank you, ma'am, thank you, ma'am."

After Wei Shuyi sat down, the old lady said earnestly: "Ming'er, my dear, we should be happy that Jian'er can achieve such results."

Wang Ruofu smiled and nodded repeatedly.

The old lady continued, "But, the county exam is only the first step in the imperial examination. There are still many hurdles to overcome! There are countless examples of people who were not necessarily good at something when they were young!"

"Let's not talk about the distant past. The scholar Sun that the eldest branch of the Sheng family found for Shulan is a typical example. He passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve."

Wei Shuyi nodded heavily and looked at the old lady, waiting for the next words.

"There is a teacher named Zhuang in the academy to teach you. As a mother, you should always be there to remind and warn people when you are at home."

"Your family is also a family of scholars, so I don't think you need to tell me anything."

After the old lady finished speaking, Wei Shuyi stood up and said, "Don't worry, old lady, I will save it."

"Yes, madam." The old lady looked at Wang Ruofu.

"Mother, you say, you say." Wang Ruofu said with a smile.

"As the saying goes, brothers fight tigers together, and fathers and sons fight together in battle. No matter what happens to Ma'er in the future, the eldest lady is his legal mother. Only if Bo'er, Feng'er, and Ma'er are all good, can our Sheng family prosper."

"It's mother, daughter-in-law understands."

Ministry of Personnel,

Sheng Hong, dressed in official uniform, stood at the door, grinning from ear to ear.

From time to time, colleagues from the surrounding government offices came over and talked to Sheng Hong with a smile and a bow.

The officials said that the young people have a promising future, while others said that the young talent has a bright future. Some adults even asked if Sheng Changzhang was married, as they wanted to arrange a marriage for their granddaughter.

Sheng Hong could only bow his hands and say "being young and wise doesn't necessarily mean being great" to be humble;

When asked about Chang Qiang's marriage, Sheng Hong said, "The child is still young, so let's not consider it for now," and then added that he was just shy of the issue to shirk responsibility.

In short, by the time Sheng Hong got home at noon, his cheeks were a little sore from smiling, but he was in an extremely happy mood.

When Sheng Hong returned to the Sheng family, he went to pay his respects to the old lady.

The old lady gave another earnest instruction.

Sheng Hong bowed and said, "Son, I understand. Don't worry, mother. From now on, I will always supervise your homework and will not slack off."

"Okay! Although Hualan's life in the Xu family is okay, Hong'er, you should know that only when the brothers in the family are doing well can our Mo'er, Ru'er and Ming'er be better off in the future." The old lady reminded again.

"What the mother said is true, and the son will remember it in his heart."

"Also, tomorrow Ruer will be coming of age, and your mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and uncle will all come to our house. You should also warn the eldest lady not to get carried away when the time comes."

"Yes, mother."

Not at the right time (2 p.m.)
The sunlight is a bit dazzling.

Sheng family, now Anzhai,

Wei Shuyi and his maid Qiu Jiang stood at the gate of the courtyard, blocking the sunlight with their hands and looking in the direction of Shou'an Hall.

When he saw several figures, Wei Shuyi's mouth couldn't help but rise.

After a while,
Xiaodie and Aunt Minglan, accompanied by Mother Liu, came over.

Both of them had unconcealable smiles on their faces, and each of them was holding a small bag in their hands.

When she came closer, Madam Liu bowed slightly and said with a smile, "Young lady, the two ladies have just greeted the old lady and the lady, so I will not enter the courtyard. You three can chat."

"Thank you, Mama Liu. Take care."

"Hey, little girl, I'm leaving now."

After Mother Liu walked away, the smiles on Xiaodie and Aunt Minglan's faces became even warmer.

"Let's go in." Wei Shuyi said with a smile.

Aunt Minglan grabbed Wei Shuyi's sleeve and said excitedly, "Oh my God! Sister, how did you teach Xiao'er? How did he pass the county exam at such a young age?"

Xiaodie, who was standing next to him, was also very excited: "Girl, is Qilang the Wenquxing from heaven? He is so amazing!"

Wei Shuyi looked at the two of them and shook his head, saying, "Miao'er only passed the county exam, and there are still many hurdles to overcome. The current situation doesn't mean anything."

Then he said to Aunt Minglan, "Sister, does mother know about this?"

"I see. I was so happy that I ate an extra bowl of rice at noon. Your brother-in-law also set off seven or eight firecrackers. I was so happy!" Aunt Minglan said with a smile.

"Although Shangfeng and you have a high monthly allowance, you can't waste it like this. Just give it a little. Why give so much?" Wei Yuyi said with a hint of blame.

Aunt Minglan curled her lips and said, "If Jiang Shangfeng wants to, I can't stop him."

Hearing Aunt Minglan calling her husband by his name, Xiaodie pursed her lips helplessly.

"Xiaodie, has the child been obedient recently?" Wei Shuyi asked again.

"obedient!"

"Can I call you Madam Scholar in the future?"

"Girl, you!" Xiaodie looked at Wei Shuyi with some shyness on her face.

Seeing Wei Shuyi's calm eyes, Xiaodie nodded and said, "My husband said that I must work hard this year and not be outdone by Qilang."

"Your husband is also a person who can talk nonsense. How old is Qiang'er?" Wei Shuyi shook his head and said angrily.

Everyone entered the house and handed the gifts in the bundle to the maid Qiu Jiang.

Aunt Minglan and Xiaodie sat on both sides of Wei Shuyi.

Stroking her sister's hand, Aunt Minglan sighed, "Sister, you have finally gotten what you deserve after all the hardship you've endured."

Wei Shuyi shook his head: "This is just the first step of a long journey. How can we expect the hard work to pay off? As for you, Xiaodie's example is the first one. You and your brother-in-law have been childless for so long, you should always give it a try."

Xiaodie nodded and said: "Sister Wei, my elder sister-in-law has also been childless for many years. If we give it a try, it will be fine..."

Aunt Minglan looked disinterested: "How old am I?"

"Pah." Xiaodie slapped Aunt Minglan's hand and frowned, "Sister, don't say that. Look at the Duke of Yingguo's wife and the Marquis of Xu's wife. When they gave birth to their youngest child, they were both older than you."

Wei Shuyi also advised: "Sister, give it a try. If it works, mother and brother-in-law will be relieved."

Aunt Minglan was a little shaken, and slowly said: "Come to think of it, I have met that yamenei several times, so we know each other. Then I will give it a try?"

Wei Shuyi and Xiaodie smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Turn around,

It is the Cold Food Festival.
The school is closed for holiday.

Most families in Bianjing city with daughters would choose this day to celebrate their coming of age.

The fifth daughter of the Sheng family, Rulan, is also here today.

In addition to the two branches of the Sheng family, Rulan's grandmother, Old Lady Wang, her aunt, Madam Feng, her married sister Hualan, her cousin Shulan, and her unmarried cousin Kang Yuner all attended.

in the afternoon,

The ceremony of coming of age is over.

The Wang family returned to their house in Beijing.
On the way,

Mrs. Feng and Mr. Wang Yan followed in the carriage behind Old Lady Wang.

in the carriage,
Mrs. Feng held her handkerchief and sighed. She looked at Wang Yan and said in a depressed tone, "Sir, how come all these seedlings of learning went to the Sheng family?"

"Brother Bo looks like his father-in-law because of his sister Wang Ruofu! Brother Ma is so amazing at such a young age, why is that?"

Wang Yan's eyes were filled with envy. After thinking about how great it would be if Chang Zhang was his son, he said calmly, "Isn't it said that the girl is also from a scholar's family? Plus, my brother-in-law is also smart and tactful, so he must be good at studying."

Madam Feng nodded and said, "When I was in Yangzhou before, I knew that Miss Wei was a smart person. I didn't expect that this news would reach Brother Ma."

"Hualan is the eldest lady of the Marquis' Mansion! Her in-laws, the Xu family, are powerful, and the children in the family are also good at studying. It seems that the Sheng family is going to rise!"

"Sir, I see that Ru'er and You'er are about the same age, and they are coming of age today, so how about..."

"Hiss!" Wang Yan took a deep breath with great excitement.

(End of this chapter)