"Yu Niang, you are so kind."

The two of them did not drink water to warm themselves affectionately, but they were still hungry. This time, Xu Laosi went to dig wild vegetables in the mountains and asked Yu Niang to lock the courtyard door from the inside before he went out.

Not long after, he went to someone else's field to secretly dig some potatoes and came back. The two of them boiled potatoes and ate half full.

…

***

While having lunch.

Xu Jiaojiao told Xu Zhang and Xu Youde about Liao Qing's intention to take the child examination.

The old couple are very supportive.

Xu Zhang said happily, "Son-in-law, if you want to study, your father and I will definitely support it. Studying is a good thing, and we won't stop you. You can put down the work at home and we will do it, so you can study with peace of mind."

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Xu Youde also said, "It's rare that you still have the desire to study and improve. Everything is inferior, only studying is good. If you have this idea, we all support it. Otherwise, if we get up tomorrow, you can go to school with Shiro. I know

You were a child who went to school before, but later you were not allowed to go. At that time, Master also praised you very much, and it has delayed you all these years."

The current conditions of Lao Xu's family are no longer such that sending a child to school means picking his fingers.

Nowadays, whoever wants to go to school can afford it at home.

Even if Liao Qing is a door-to-door son-in-law, as long as he has this intention, the old Xu family will still support him.

Xu Laoer also said, "Tomorrow you can go with our Shiro. Shiro is now transferred to the old master's class. If you go, Liao Qing, you will have to take more care of your nephew in the future."

Xu Jiaojiao coughed lightly, "Father, mother, second brother, Liao Qing didn't say he was going to school, he wanted to take the children's exam that is about to take place in the fall!"

"Ah? This person, who has never seen Liao Qing reading and studying, went directly to take the child test?"

Collective surprise.

Xu Jiaojiao said, "Yes, wasn't Silang recommended by his master to take the boy's examination this time? Liao Qing went with him, and he had a companion on the way. He had to take the provincial examination first, and then the county examination. Liao Qing had studied before.

I have been reading in private these past few years, so let’s give it a try. However, even if you fail the exam, it doesn’t matter, just go and accompany our Shiro..."

With this explanation, everyone somewhat understood.

It turned out that I was just going around the corner and wanted to help Erfang and Silang.

Shiro is young, only ten years old this year. The two teachers in the school in the town suggested that he take the Tongsheng exam, which made Lao Xu's family a little worried.

Because Shiro only went to school last year, how could anyone be so fast and pass the exam as a child student in school just last year?

There is no hope at all for this.

Master just said to give it a try. When you take the exam again next year, you will have experience and the chance of passing will be higher.

Because everyone in Lao Xu's family is busy, no one has time to accompany Silang to the township examination and county examination, which will delay many days. They all subconsciously want to wait until Silang has studied for another two years before taking the examination. That way, the chance will be greater, and it is not

It's a busy day in vain.

Unexpectedly, Liao Qing, despite his busy schedule, was willing to accompany Shiro to take the junior college entrance examination...

Xu Laoer was so moved!

"Brother-in-law, you don't need to do this. Although the master mentioned this, we, Shiro, are young and plan to take the exam again in two years. It will probably be in vain if we take the exam this year. Dad, don't you think so? In two years, we can learn the basics

Now that he is more solid, I will accompany him to take the exam in person, so I don’t need to bother my brother-in-law."

Xu Youde also said, "Liao Qing, your second brother is right, you don't have to worry about Shiro. If you think this way, forget it. Xiao Shiro is not in a hurry, he has only studied for a year. Back then, when your eldest brother was admitted to Tongsheng,

It was also after he was more than ten years old that your eldest brother had better academic performance than Xiaoshiro and was more praised by his master."

Liao Qing smiled and replied, "No, I really want to take the Tongsheng exam. If I get the Tongsheng exam, I will continue to take the scholar exam and want to take the imperial examination in the future."

Xu Youde, Xu Zhang, and the entire Xu family were all silent.

The road to the imperial examination...

It sounds too scary.

Mrs. Xu Zhang is not like before, wanting to curse people when she mentions the word "scholar".

Why did you scold me before? You know that your family's conditions are not good, but you still raise a scholar! The boss, this bitch scholar, only knows how to spend the family's money, and after being admitted as a scholar, there is no use for him. He only picks up the family, and pulls the whole family.

There was no food to eat, and many people suffered.

Now that her family's situation is better and she can afford to be a scholar, it's natural to be able to get a good name. She has no prejudice against studying.

However, this road to the imperial examination... is really too difficult.

The boss has been a scholar for many years and has taken the exam many times, but he is still far away from being a scholar. It cannot be said that he is too bad. None of his fellow students who studied with him has ever heard of anyone passing the exam.

Everyone knows that studying is good, but in the entire Qingshui Town, no one has been elected.

Now that it was said by Liao Qing, a person who had never seen him read two books, everyone thought he was joking.

Or a joke in the form of a cold joke.

Mrs. Xu Zhang was the first to speak out. She smiled to smooth things over and ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Okay, let's take the exam. Let's take the exam with Shiro. There's nothing wrong with having a few more talented students in our family. If we really get passed the exam, then our old Xu family will be great, everyone will want it."

I envy our Lao Xu family for their ability to raise people and study, old man, do you think so or not?"

Xu Youde hummed twice, "Yes, yes, you can just discuss it with Jiaojiao. Naturally, we have no objections."

As for the path to the imperial examination... Xu Youde only thought about Xu Darong.

As for everyone else, forget it.

Just be happy.

Liao Qing and Xu Jiaojiao didn't explain much.

Just let your family know.

The real reasons are still hidden in my heart. Sometimes, if you know less, you can live a more comfortable life.

After dinner, since we are going to take the children's science examination, we still need to make some preparations.

Buy some preparation books and come back to review.

Xu Jiaojiao accompanied Liao Qing to the town to buy books, and also went to the school. She gave the old master two gourds of Qingxi Xu wine, and applied for Liao Qing's quota for this year's child test in the name of the old master.

Everything was arranged and went smoothly.

…

In the afternoon, Lao Xu's family all went to work separately, and the doors to the front and back yards were locked.

Xu Youde, Xu Laoer and others went to work in the wine shop, Xu Laowu and others went to the kiln, while Erya, Sanya and several children from the fourth room went up the mountain to chop pig grass.

Mrs. Xu Zhang took Mrs. Yao and Yuan Chunhua to pick pig manure, fertilize the vegetable garden, and dig the ground to grow vegetables.

Luo Shi was the only one left at home, lying on the kang feeling uncomfortable and weak, sleeping.
Chapter completed!