After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 235 Willow Leaves Sweeping the Body
Gu Mingda felt that the boy was too polite. He was not much older than Shen Changfeng, but he was much more mature than Shen Changfeng and had the demeanor of a complete aristocratic family. However, he couldn't understand how such a gentleman like Qin Jing could have a dandy brother like Qin Er.

When Qin Jing saw the other members of the Gu family, he also bowed as a junior. When he saw Niuniu, he pulled up the corners of his mouth and smiled at the girl.

Niuniu whispered, "Brother Qin Jing, take care of yourself."

"Thank you Niuniu for your concern. I'll remember it." Qin Jing said gently.

Qin Jing was helped by his servants into the carriage at the end of the long street.

After the outsiders left, the Gu family swarmed around Gu Mingda.

"Husband, are you okay? Did that madman hurt you?" Zhang Yunniang asked anxiously.

"Mingda, are you feeling unwell?" Old Mrs. Gu asked, pulling his sleeve.

Even Niuniu kept asking Gu Mingda, "Daddy, Daddy, are you dizzy? Do you feel uncomfortable in your chest?"

Gu Mingda was very touched by his family's care. He bent down and picked up Niu Niu, proving with practical actions that he was in good health.

"You also know that there was a riot at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall? I was lucky. Although that madman was crazy, those things seemed to have some reasons. If he was willing to give in, he would not chase after people relentlessly."

"He was originally in the same line with me and was vying to get ahead of me. I let him go, so he didn't stab me."

"Something happened later, and I resisted the urge to go and watch the fun."

After listening to Gu Mingda's explanation, all the Gu family members took a deep breath. They could all imagine the danger at that time. Fortunately, this disaster did not involve their family members.

"It's okay, let's go back first. Remember this in the future: stay away from crowded places. Do you understand?" Old Mrs. Gu instructed others.

But as soon as she said this, the whole family looked at her strangely.

Old Man Gu opened his cloudy eyes and stammered, "Old... old woman, you... you love to... watch the fun the most..."

When Mrs. Gu heard this, she jumped up anxiously: "You are the only one who talks too much! I am confused, but you still have so much to say! You just want to show off your superiority!"

Old Man Gu was scolding the old lady. Perhaps he automatically blocked out the unpleasant words, his eyes became confused, and he turned back into that confused old man.

Old Mrs. Gu was so angry that she felt that her scolding of her husband was in vain because of the way he was acting.

There was a "bang" sound.

The Gu family hadn't left yet. When they heard the voice, they turned around immediately. It turned out that a middle-aged scholar in his thirties or forties suddenly attacked and grabbed another middle-aged scholar, asking, "Why do you want to hurt me?"

Old Mrs. Gu rushed over quickly.

She squeezed into the crowd, her eyes shining, and even turned back excitedly and shouted to her family, "Come and see, there's a fight!"

The whole family looked at her with indescribable expressions.

Zhang Yunniang stepped forward, grabbed her mother-in-law, and whispered, "Mom, didn't we agree not to watch the fun?"

Mrs. Gu's joy turned into sorrow in an instant.

"Look again! For the last time!" said Old Mrs. Gu pitifully.

Zhang Yunniang looked at her helplessly and whispered, "Mom, Niuniu, please look at us and set an example for the children. Your husband is in a hurry to go back and rest."

Old Mrs. Gu sighed helplessly: "Well, it's all for Niuniu and Lao Er."

As soon as the Gu family returned to the house, Madam Qi took out the brazier and willow leaf water that had been prepared long ago.

"Sweeping your body with willow leaves can drive away bad luck." Madam Qi explained.

Gu Mingda stepped over the brazier and was swept by willow leaves again. After eating the chicken soup that his family had stewed on the fire early in the morning, Gu Mingda strolled around the yard twice, then took a bath, dried his hair, and fell into a deep sleep.

The whole family moved very carefully for fear of disturbing him.

The rest time between exams was very short, and Gu Mingda got up again in the middle of the night. He changed into new clothes, carried the exam basket prepared by his family, and rushed to the second exam again under the watchful eyes of his whole family, accompanied by Qi Dashan.

On the way, Qi Dashan said carefully: "Don't worry, sir. I have stepped over the fire basin several times at home in the past few days, and swept my body with willow leaves several times. There is definitely no bad luck on me."

Gu Mingda nodded and comforted him, "It may not be that you have bad luck, so you don't have to blame yourself for it."

Qi Dashan said in a matter-of-fact tone: "Master, it's not me who has bad luck, is it you? You are a scholar, a literary star descended to earth, how could you have bad luck?"

Gu Mingda didn't know what to say for a moment.

Fortunately, there were no accidents on the way to the exam, and Gu Mingda arrived safely at the street where the Imperial Examination Hall was located.

But unlike the casualness before the last exam, this time the brightly lit and heavily guarded scene could be seen from a long distance away.

Two rows of soldiers stood on both sides of the street. They all had solemn expressions, their eyes staring at passers-by like sharp swords.

At the street corner, Gu Mingda and Qi Dashan were stopped by soldiers.

"Only candidates who come to take the exam can enter. No one else is allowed to enter."

Gu Mingda took a look at the situation on the street, took the things from Qi Dashan, and said, "You go back first."

Then he handed the certificate proving his status as a juren to the sergeant for inspection.

Because of the previous incident where a madman was killed in front of the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall, it was only natural that the security was so tight this time.

After checking Gu Mingda's identity, the sergeant waved his hand and signaled him to go in quickly.

Gu Mingda heard a voice behind him.

"My young master is not in good health, and he wants me to help him in. Could you please..."

The servant's request was flatly rejected by the soldier.

"I said that outsiders are not allowed to enter, and that cannot be changed!"

"Do you know who my young master is? He is the eldest son of Duke Xianguo's Mansion!" the servant said loudly.

Gu Mingda turned around and saw Qin Jing.

Qin Jing was pale at this time, and weakly reprimanded his servant: "Don't show off your status..."

The soldier was very polite when he heard this, but he still said, "These rules were set by the superiors. I am just an official. Please don't make things difficult for me."

Qin Jing nodded and struggled to go inside.

"You always need my help to carry the things in. Look at my young master's condition. Can he still lift it now?" said the servant.

The soldier glanced at Qin Jing, who was in a very bad condition, and then looked at the test basket, his face suddenly full of embarrassment.

Gu Mingda took a few quick steps back.

"Let me get it. I know him."

Gu Mingda walked over the soldier, took the examination basket from the servant with one hand, and supported Qin Jing with the other hand.

"I'm sorry to trouble Uncle Gu again." Qin Jing said apologetically.

Gu Mingda sighed: "If you are not feeling well, why bother to continue taking the exam? Is it worth it to ruin your health just for an exam?"

Qin Jing lowered his head and said, "It's okay, I... took some medicine before I went out, so it won't delay the exam."

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