Lucky men are the last to have children, and fertile women are the last to have children

Chapter 491: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 41
The two sat opposite each other, eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Chen Mufeng did not sleep here at night. He thought it was about time so he went back.

He lived in Li Mingxuan's villa, and Chen Xiutian was also there. If he didn't go back at night, he would definitely be worried.

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds, sprinkling onto the streets of Fengqi County, covering the city with a layer of silver gauze.

Li Mingxuan's villa was quiet and peaceful, with flickering candlelight.

Chen Xiutian paced anxiously at the gate of the other courtyard, looking up into the distance from time to time, muttering: "Why has Sixth Brother been gone for so long and still not come back? Did something happen?"

He wanted to go out and look for it, but he was not familiar with Fengqi County and didn't know where to look.

Just as I was thinking about whether I should ask Master Li for help, I saw a figure appear in the alley ahead and come towards me under the cover of night.

Although I couldn't see clearly at night, I knew it was my sixth brother from the outline of his figure, and I finally put my mind at ease.

He hurried over and asked with concern, "Sixth brother, why did you take so long? I thought something happened to you."

Chen Mufeng walked to Chen Xiutian, smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, brother, I just chatted with an old friend for a while."

Chen Xiutian wanted to ask who that old friend was, but he thought that even if his sixth brother told him, he wouldn't know him, so why bother asking so much.

I didn't ask, as long as the person came back, it was good.

The two of them entered the courtyard together. The lanterns under the eaves emitted a dim light that flickered.

Only then did Chen Xiutian see clearly that his sixth brother had changed into a blue shirt at some point. The embroidery was exquisite and the fabric was of high quality. It was obviously worth a lot of money.

He had never seen his sixth brother wear this set of clothes, and when his sixth brother left the examination room, he did not take anything with him.

So where did this suit come from?
When Chen Mufeng saw his elder brother staring at his clothes, he suddenly understood the reason.

He coughed lightly and found an excuse to explain, "Brother, that old friend knew that I had been in the examination hall for three days. Seeing that I was in a mess, he invited me to his house to take a bath and have dinner together. This shirt was given to me by him. It happened to be about the same size as me, so it fits me well."

Chen Xiutian nodded slightly, without any doubt, "Your old friend must be from a wealthy family. These clothes are obviously very valuable. Although I can't tell the difference, I can tell the good from the bad."

Chen Mufeng's heart moved, and he hummed awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject: "Brother, how is Brother Li now? Is he okay?"

Chen Xiutian seemed to think of something funny when he heard him ask this. "Haha, Mr. Li immediately asked someone to boil hot water for a bath. I heard he used perfume. He soaked himself in the water for the whole afternoon, washing over and over again. He is not so bad now. He went to bed after dinner."

The corner of Chen Mufeng's mouth twitched. He thought that since Brother Li had been in the stinky horn for three days, it was not surprising that he would behave like this, but it was hard not to laugh when he heard it.

He originally wanted to go see Li Mingxuan, but thinking that he had already gone to bed, he did not go over to disturb him.

After speaking a few more words to Chen Xiutian, they went back to rest.

In the next two days, Chen Mufeng always found opportunities to leave the villa and come to Yu Yao.

The excuses are varied.

Chen Xiutian was a simple man and didn't doubt it.

But he couldn't hide it from Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan.

In the early morning, the sun shines through sparse clouds and onto the bluestone road in the yard.

Yu Yao got up early and went to the fresh food market to buy an old hen, and then went to the pharmacy to buy angelica, astragalus, codonopsis and wolfberry.

It doesn't need to be much, a little bit is enough.

I bought some other ingredients and went back.

In the imperial examination, besides writing well, physical health is also very important.

In the kitchen, she skillfully cleaned the old hen, cut it into appropriate pieces, and put it into the pot to blanch it to remove the fishy smell.

Drain the water, remove from the water and rinse with warm water.

Then, she put Chinese angelica, astragalus, codonopsis and other medicinal materials into a casserole together with the old hen, added water and stewed it, covered the pot, and simmered it slowly over low heat.

On the other side, Chen Mufeng was about to go out when he was caught by Li Mingxuan, who said that he had asked someone to find out the topic of the second round and wanted to review the official application documents with him.

It’s better to be prepared in advance.

When it comes to the matter of the imperial examination, Chen Mufeng is naturally cautious, so he stays to discuss it with Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan.

Official application documents not only test their literary skills, but also test their familiarity with the rules of officialdom.

The three of them studied and discussed, occasionally expressing their own opinions. "Brother Chen, why have you been running outside so often these past two days? Are you hiding something from us?"

Li Mingxuan finally couldn't help it and asked.

Chen Mufeng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with that. I just went out for a walk and got some fresh air."

Zhang Shuhan naturally didn't believe it, and said seriously: "Brother Chen, you will take the second exam tomorrow. It's better not to go out at this time. Although you are very talented in writing, you should not be careless. You should stay in the yard and review more."

After hearing what he said, Chen Mufeng felt a little guilty. He knew that the two of them were truly doing this for his own good, but he had hidden something from them because of what happened between him and Yao'er.

But it was not easy to say it clearly at this moment, so he could only respond: "Brother Zhang is right, I was negligent, let's continue the discussion."

The three of them continued to study official documents, but during lunch, Chen Mufeng sneaked out.

Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan saw this, shook their heads and said nothing.

If they guessed correctly, Brother Chen had a lover and was in a hurry to meet her.

Moreover, the person is still in Fengqi County.

In a blink of an eye, three days had passed and the second scientific expedition had begun.

Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan, Zhang Shuhan and many other students slowly walked into the examination room after passing the inspection of officers and soldiers at the door.

When the test papers were handed out, Chen Mufeng discovered that, just as Li Mingxuan had inquired, the content of the test was official application writing.

He was full of knowledge and had already studied and discussed the subject many times in private, so his answers were brilliant and a document came out smoothly.

Whether it was official documents between superiors and subordinates or judicial decisions, he handled them with ease.

Another three days passed, and it was time for the third round, this time the test was about policy questions.

Chen Mufeng sat in the dormitory, looking at the test paper in front of him, thinking quickly in his mind.

This round of questions targets issues concerning the national economy and people's livelihood, requiring candidates to propose practical countermeasures. Unlike the previous two rounds, which only focus on literary skills and familiarity with rules, this round of questions tests the insight into and ability to solve actual social problems.

He recalled his daily observations and thoughts on various things in the world, combined with the knowledge he had learned, and began to answer seriously.

The handwriting is still vigorous and powerful, and the thoughts are clear and coherent, with each insight and countermeasure written on the paper in an orderly manner.

During his inspection, the examiner came to Chen Mufeng's room again.

Seeing how seriously he answered the questions and the excellent content of his answers, admiration flashed in his eyes again.

He thought to himself, "This boy is indeed a man of quick wit and talent. If he can pass the exam, he will surely make a difference in his career in the future."

As for Li Mingxuan, although he had gone through some torture in the stinky room, he was also concentrating on the third exam with his solid knowledge and perseverance.

He analyzed the questions on the test paper in depth, turning his thoughts and insights into lines of text, trying to make his answers more insightful and practical.

Zhang Shuhan also did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

He grew up in a poor family and had a deeper understanding of the sufferings of the people. Therefore, when faced with these questions concerning the country's economy and people's livelihood, he used all his knowledge and knowledge, based on his own experience and insights, and the answers he gave were quite profound and feasible.

As time went by, the atmosphere in the examination room became more and more solemn.

The candidates were either frowning in deep thought or writing furiously. The only sound heard was the rustling of the pen tips on the paper, occasionally mixed with a few light coughs.

Yu Yao did not go to the examination room, but just waited in the yard. Anyway, Chen Mufeng would come over after the exam.

But she was not idle either. She prepared a table of delicious food in the kitchen and waited for Chen Mufeng to come back.

She was not worried at all whether Chen Mufeng could pass the exam. Not to mention that Chen Mufeng was extremely talented, the male protagonist's good fortune was so great that he would not have any problem passing the exam.

Finally, the day of the announcement of the results arrived, and the streets and alleys of Fengqi County were crowded with people who came to see the list.

Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan also came early, but they did not go to the place where the results were announced. Instead, they sat in a nearby teahouse waiting for news.

Li Mingxuan's servant Li Lei and Chen Xiutian had already arrived at the place where the results were announced.

There was a huge crowd of people, with many candidates, their families and servants crowded together, all of them looking forward to it, staring at the wall with the list posted with nervous faces.

Yu Yao also came nearby, but did not go over. Instead, she found a secluded corner and watched. She wore a bamboo hat and covered her face with a black veil, leaving only a pair of bright eyes exposed. She looked towards the place where the list was posted.

The main reason is that there are too many people and she can’t squeeze through. She must be careful not to get trampled to death.