Xiaojiaxiu

Chapter 131 The Green Valley in the Autumn Rain
"Your father..." Mrs. Zhao didn't know how to tell Si Ya about Wang Tugen. To be honest, Mrs. Zhao resented Wang Tugen a little at the beginning, but now gradually she doesn't think that way anymore!
"Mother! Do you still want to reconcile with dad?" Siya asked the question she had always wanted to know.

"I...I don't want these things now, I just want to make more money, and then let you sisters have enough food and clothing! Others, mother doesn't want anything now!" Zhao hesitated, picked up a rag to wipe Get up the table.

Seeing her mother like this, Si Ya knew that her mother hadn't completely let go.

The people of Wangcun finally harvested the corn and planted the wheat before the autumn rain.

The autumn rain fell, as if it was a curtain for the busy farming. The autumn rain was already chilling, and everyone in the village hid in their houses to recuperate, and they seldom went out.

The houses of the workshop and Siya's house were built as high as a person.Even those who stay here every day come here to have a look, Si Ya is amazed at the speed at which the wall grows taller, which is much faster than the crops!
Different from Xiao Suo in autumn, Liang Xiucai's house gathered a lot of people at this time, and at a glance, these people are not the same people who cook for Siya's family on weekdays!

These women in Houwang Village have gradually become acquainted with each other after getting along with each other for a long time. Although they all knew each other before, but sitting together doing work like this, there is really no chatter.

"Cao'er's mother is here! Come and sit on the kang!" Xiucai's mother hurriedly greeted when she heard the courtyard door ring.

"I heard that Liang Xiucai is going to go to the township examination in the next few days. I...I made some pancakes and brought them to him!" Cao'er's mother said a little embarrassedly, although Cao'er's father and herself had things to do , The wages are also a lot, but because I owed a lot of debts before, I only need to pay a salary every month, which is basically used to pay off the debts.

The fine white flour used to make these white pancakes was borrowed from neighbors.

"You are too polite! Your family is not easy!" Xiucai Niang personally knew the difficulties of Cao Erniang's family, but the custom in this village is that the send-off exams sent by relatives and neighbors cannot be refused. Seeing a kind of blessing and good luck, Xiucai's mother was very moved.

"Quick! Get in the house quickly! Don't get drenched in the rain!" The scholar lady didn't say much politely, she just hurriedly called Cao'er Niang to enter the house.

There were already several women sitting on the kang in the room, and when Cao Erniang kissed her, they all greeted her with a smile.

Si Ya is at Juan'er's house at this time, preparing to go over to send Liang Xiucai a farewell gift later.

Si Ya really doesn't know much about the ancient imperial examination system. In her previous life, the history book she memorized in the year of the college entrance examination roughly covered some of it, and she learned the rest from novels and TV dramas.

She didn't remember the exact date, but she only knew that Jia Yucun in Dream of the Red Chamber went to Zhen Shiyin's house to spend August [-]th and then went to participate in the autumn festival, so Siya only thought that the autumn festival was after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This time, after listening to Brother Wu Dalang, I realized that the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty were scheduled to be held on August [-]th, [-]th, and [-]th in autumn. Because there was something in the court this year, the time was postponed. for a month.

Si Ya only listened briefly to these things about the scientific examination, and then changed the topic. The people who studied in ancient times were really some scholars. When the three brothers of the Wu family saw Si Ya asking about this, they kept talking about it. In terms of things, the whole can't stop.

The hot fire was being discussed in this room, but Cuigu outside the yard forgot to be cold and paced there with an oiled paper umbrella!

Ever since Cuigu found out that the woman serving him tea was Liang Xiucai's mother, a trace of joy that he didn't know had been growing in his heart.

From now on, her biggest wish every day is to help Si Ya.Seeing her own sister-in-law's shameless face that day, Cui Gu already planned from the bottom of her heart not to bring these troubles to Si Ya.

The plan can't keep up with the changes, Liang Xiucai's house is actually the place where the bricklayer cooks, how can Cuigu take care of other things at this time.At this time, Cui Gu was already driven into despair by her own mother, so at this time such a coincidence became a driftwood in her heart, she had no choice but to hold on to it.

Wang Tuwen has also taken many exams over the years, although he has never passed the college exam.This exam is a big deal for everyone, so every year Wang Tuwen goes to take the exam and things are prepared by Yang and Cui Gu.

As for the four brothers Yaozong, Yaomen, Yaoguang, and Yaozu, the matter of Zhang Luo was prepared by each family themselves, and the Yang family didn't have the heart to take care of them.

Except for some food, Wang Tuwen has already prepared everything for this year.

Knowing that Liang Xiucai was going to take the provincial examination in September, Cui Gu began to think about it every day.

Cui Gu thought that he didn't have a lot of money in his private house, so if he prepared it for Liang Xiucai like his younger brother, it would definitely not work.

In fact, Cuigu didn't even think about it, such preparations were often made by the closest people in the family. For example, the three brothers of the Wu family were made by Wu and Juan'er, while Liang Xiucai's family was made by the scholar's mother.So Cuigu didn't think about whether such behavior was appropriate at this time.

Since he didn't have that ability and was fully prepared, Cuigu had to pick one from the inside, and then it would be a farewell gift for Liang Xiucai.

What to give also caused Cui Gu to suffer for a while, because this Cui Gu pretended to be casual and asked Si Ya what he planned to send to Liang Xiucai.

In fact, there are only a few things that need to be prepared to take the exam in ancient times.

One is the identity certificate, which is something like a modern ID card. This identity certificate naturally indicates one's student status.
The second is the four treasures of the study, the so-called pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

The third is food and some change of shoes and clothes on the road.For these students in the countryside, it is very far away from the provincial capital, so it is impossible to walk for a few days. People like Liang Xiucai naturally do not have a carriage to travel.

The fourth is silver, which has been the road to wealth for poor families throughout the ages, so no matter what money is spent, it is important.

Si Ya discussed with her mother and sisters, and felt that it would be more appropriate to give the money directly.As a result, my family is full of girls, so I didn't prepare these things, I was afraid that the preparations would not suit Liang Xiucai's wishes; secondly, what Liang Xiucai's family lacked most was the troubles on the road, so it is better to prepare well than cleverly.

Naturally, Mrs. Zhao also reminded her own daughter not to hand over the money to the scholar's mother in front of everyone, and Mrs. Zhao did not need to elaborate on the reason behind this.

What's more, it must not be said that the money was given by Si Ya. It is necessary to find a good reason for Xiucai's mother to accept the money. Liang Xiucai is now working for the workshop, so this excuse is not difficult.

When Cuigu asked this, Siya was a little embarrassed, after all, her mother told her not to tell others about this matter as much as possible, but Siya thought that her sister-in-law attached great importance to the friendship with Liang Xiucai's family, and it was for her own sake. Such.So Si Ya finally told Cui Gu that she gave the money directly.

Because the three sons of Wu's mother and daughter are all going to take the children's examination, they also prepared an extra set of the Four Treasures of the Study for them, which is also a convenient thing.

Cuigu still felt a little dissatisfied with the things Siya and Wu's mother and daughter gave, not because they gave them badly or wrongly, but she kept hinting in her heart that she must give something special.

Cui Gu has been standing outside the courtyard of the Wu family for two hours. She knows that everyone will go to Liang Xiucai's house to send off gifts today, so she was impatient and didn't know what to do here.

yes!Cui Gu hadn't figured out what she was going to send so far, so she wandered here a little impatiently, the chill of the rain didn't make her fiery heart less dry.

They agreed that they would go there together to deliver things, but their sister-in-law hadn't come yet, so Si Ya and Wu's mother and daughter were a little anxious waiting.

"Maybe the delay was due to rain, let's wait a little longer!" Although Wu Shi was worried, she still comforted Siya and Juan'er.

I have to say that Mrs. Wu is becoming more and more of a leader now!
After waiting like this for a while, but still did not see Cui Gu coming, Si Ya proposed to go there first, and she would definitely go to Liang Xiucai's house by herself if her sister-in-law came and didn't see her.

Seeing that this was the only way to go, Mrs. Wu nodded in agreement.

Si Ya put on the bamboo hat borrowed from Xiaoliu Zi, and followed Wu's mother and daughter to the outside of the house.

Sanya is still sorting out the accounts in the study, and with the start of the bricklayer, the cost of each payment has gradually increased, and Wu Dalang is also busy with the start, so Sanya is obviously very busy, and Siya occasionally I will also help her sort out the accounts.

With a sound of "squeak", Mrs. Wu opened the gate of the courtyard and walked out of the courtyard.

"Cuigu! Why don't you go in!" As soon as Mrs. Wu came out of the yard, she saw Cuigu under the black oil-paper umbrella.

Cui Gu has been wandering here for about two hours, so her hair and clothes have been slightly wet.

There is not much wind in autumn, but the coolness made Cuigu's lips turn purple from the cold.

Sister-in-law, I just arrived too, and it so happened...you guys came too..."Yawn!" Cui Gu was thinking all the time, so when he spoke, he found his mouth was a little stiff and trembling.

"You child, why are you so cold, go into the house and add some clothes, this girl's family has to pay attention to these things!" After getting along with each other for a long time, Wu also really fell in love with Cuigu.

Cuigu's shyness and kindness made everyone feel a little pity for her, that's why Mrs. Zhao said so sincerely, worrying and blaming her.

　Very happy! !Thank you yh_yh1166 and Zijin Town for your support! !
　　I will redouble my efforts! !I wish you all smiles and happy every day! !

　　
　
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