Travel through the farmhouse leisurely

Chapter 295: Township Examination (3)
Lin Xiaoqiao was speechless, this little girl really has her own style, the 'foodie' demeanor of the past, she can be desperate for food.

Later, in order to fully satisfy Yaya Xiaonizi's appetite, Lin Xiaoqiao personally made some sweet-scented osmanthus cakes for her to eat.

In the following days, Lin Xiaoqiao looked at the sweet-scented osmanthus trees in his yard every day, and picked a lot of them one after another, washed them and dried them, and made a few cans of sweet-scented osmanthus molasses for future leisure time. , It may be wrapped in glutinous rice balls to eat, or made to drink tea.

In addition, she made a can of sweet-scented osmanthus pear jam by herself, and asked Aunt Ping to fry two plates of steamed buns and eat the jam the next day.

The taste was so good that Da Lang and Erlang came over to grab it one after another. A jar of sweet-scented osmanthus and pear jam was eaten within a few days.

Although Erlang yelled from time to time, begging his little sister to do more, but at that time, Lin Xiaoqiao was gone, and the enthusiasm for doing it, he said he would do it in his spare time, but in fact he did it. The matter of the jam had long since been forgotten by her, and it finally disappeared.

The days have quietly entered September, and in a few days, Chen Xuewen will take part in the triennial provincial examination.

This is about to be a very crucial step on his way to study. If he has not passed the exam this year, he will have to wait another three years before he has the chance to take the exam again.

Naturally, there will be no chance for the exam next spring, and I will go to the capital to take the exam.

In order to create a quiet atmosphere for him to study and rest, the Lin family has been careful no matter what they do. Even Luzhu, who has always been crazy, tries to walk as silently as possible these days. .

This guy Lu Haojie will also take part in the provincial examination with Chen Xuewen this year. Mrs. Li takes pity on his background, besides taking care of him, he also invites him to live in his home half a month before the examination.

The two of them would study and review until late at night, so Li asked Aunt Ping to cook some supper every night, boil some tonic soup, send them to eat and drink, and remind them to pay attention to rest.

Lin Xiaoqiao sensed the tense atmosphere at home, and recently stayed in the house obediently, hardly disturbing them, the two key protection objects of the whole family.

When the day of the exam came, Lin Xiaoqiao insisted on following the two brothers Dalang and Erlang to send the two candidates at home to the examination room, because she wanted to experience the whole process of taking the ancient imperial examination early.

The examination room of the township examination is in the special tribute courtyard in the provincial capital. It is said that it is a large closed courtyard. One way away, it is also good for candidates to feel the atmosphere around the examination room.

As for the Gongyuan, it is not allowed to enter at will, unlike the modern college entrance examination candidates, who can still go in to familiarize themselves with the familiar environment before the exam.

The Gongyuan in the provincial capital is in the east of the city, Lin Xiaoqiao and the others took half an hour in a carriage to get there.

Chen Xuewen and Lu Haojie were sitting in the car, they seemed very quiet, neither of them said a word.

Lin Xiaoqiao couldn't see any expressions from their faces, and she couldn't help muttering in her heart, whether these two people were nervous or not.

Chen Xuewen glanced at her, smiled and said, "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Xiaoqiao took a deep breath, glanced at him, and replied: "The atmosphere in this car is too strange. You two don't talk, but I don't dare to show my air."

"Sister Xiaoqiao, Brother Han and I are recharging our energy and saving our energy for the examination room. There will be a tough battle to fight next," Lu Haojie said.

"Brother Xuewen, Brother Haojie, you must hold on!" The two key figures uttered their voices, and Erlang stopped holding back.

"What are you talking about, kid? Why does this sound so awkward?" Lu Haojie raised his hand and patted him.

Erlang was hit on the head, but it didn't hurt at all, but he still put on a face, rubbed his head, and said aggrievedly: "I heard from my husband that less than half of the candidates for the rural examination did not get hurt in the examination room." If you have to pass, you will be carried out."

Hearing this, Chen Xuewen still smiled gently and said, "That's your husband scaring you. The purpose is to hope that you can exercise your body well on weekdays. Otherwise, it would be a pity to collapse in the examination room."

"Quickly check again, the peppermint essential oil, the calming lotion, and the sachet embroidered by my sister, which contains many refreshing herbs, have you brought them all?" Lin Xiaoqiao thought for a while, but still urged them to come again Check it out.

Chen Xuewen looked at the nervous look on the little girl's face, and hurriedly said: "I brought it, I brought it, I checked it several times when I was at home, and I checked it before getting in the car. Don't worry so much, it's not as serious as what Erlang said." scary."

"Then what do you two eat these days? I heard that the food provided in the examination room is not tasty, so you just brought some mints and lemon cakes, which is not enough." Lin Xiaoqiao was still nervous asked.

The mint candy and lemon cake were made by Lin Xiaoqiao herself. She knew that mint and lemon are the most refreshing, so she made these two kinds of food with them, and asked Chen Xuewen and Lu Haojie to take them to the examination room. .

I don't know, apart from these two foods, these two don't want to bring any other foods and cakes.

"Although the food in the Gongyuan is not tasty, it is very nutritious. Don't worry, we will starve to death." Chen Xuewen continued to comfort.

"This—" Lin Xiaoqiao always felt uneasy when he thought that the two of them would be locked in the examination room, eating, drinking and messing for several days before they could come out.

I don't know which wicked person made this kind of examination system, it's too cruel.

After getting off the carriage, it was the first time that Lin Xiaoqiao saw this ancient and serious examination room. From the outside, it looked like a prison. It was surrounded by high walls, and it was impossible to see any plants or trees inside. .

A big notice was pasted at the entrance of the Tribute Court, on which were written all the proposals of the examinees. On both sides of the gate stood a lot of officials, who were facing each other. Every examinee who was about to enter the examination room, carefully strict search.

Even the cakes they brought to the examination room had to be crushed one by one and opened for careful inspection. Lin Xiaoqiao was dumbfounded watching this scene.

At the same time, I also understood why Chen Xuewen and Lu Haojie insisted on going into the examination room without food.

Although the search was very careful, the efficiency of observation was also very high. Soon it was Chen Xuewen and Lu Haojie's turn to step forward for inspection.

(End of this chapter)