A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

Return to Zhang’s house in Taoyuan Lane.

Zhang Xingyun knocked on the door.

Chen Quan opened the door from the inside and saw the eldest son and daughter standing at the door. He said happily:

"Master, Miss, it's you. You haven't been back for a long time."

After saying this, Chen Quan quickly opened the door and welcomed everyone into the yard.

Chen Yuan and Chen Xiang heard their father calling the eldest master and the young lady, and they also came to the gate.

Then the two men helped move the things on the carriage into the house one by one, and then led the carriage to the backyard to feed it with hay and water.

Everyone sat down in the lobby.

"Uncle Chen, this is Mr. Mo, and the other two are his guards, Mo Wen and Mo Qi. Please tidy up the guest room. They will also be staying here for the next few days."

"Yes, miss, I'll go and clean it up right away."

"Uncle Li, don't panic. Xiaofeng will come to the county town to take an exam in the next two days, so after cleaning up the guest room, you should also clean up the rooms of the other people in the family. We are not sure who will come to our house at that time."

"Yes, miss, I understand."

Zhang Yunyue thought, today is already the fifth day of the first lunar month. If Xiaofeng doesn't come today, he will definitely come here tomorrow at the latest. He will not wait until the seventh day to come. He will definitely come early and check out the Imperial Examination Hall by the way, so as not to delay the examination on the eighth day.

Seeing Yueyue had finished making arrangements, Zhang Xingyun said, "Ayan, Yueyue, you must be hungry now! Why don't we not eat at home? Otherwise, by the time the food is ready, everyone will probably be too hungry. Let's go to the hot pot restaurant to eat! After dinner, we can take a walk to digest the food, and then we can rest right away."

After saying that, he looked at the two of them.

Zhang Yunyue nodded: "Yes, okay, big brother, I just came back from dinner and can rest early."

So the group of five went to a hot pot restaurant. They did not choose to eat hot pot, but ordered some stir-fried dishes and soup.

Although it is summer now, there are still many people in the hot pot restaurant.

The customers in the hot pot restaurant eat stir-fried dishes as well as hot pot. Although hot pot makes people sweat a lot, eating while drinking a glass of iced drink in the restaurant, the combination of ice and fire can make the customers in the restaurant feel satisfied and at home.

Zhangjiacun.

Because I will be taking the college entrance examination soon.

All the students in the private school who were going to take the exam had returned home on the third day of the junior high school.

Zhang Xingfeng also went back to Zhangjia Village with the helper from the food store that day.

A few days later.

Zhang Xingfeng has been studying on his own at home.

at dusk.

The Zhang family has already learned about this from the guards who have returned.

Xiaoyun, Yueyue and the others also came back, but they did not return to the village and lived directly in the county town.

Father Zhang: "Dad, Mom, Xiaofeng will start his exams on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Today is already the fifth day. I plan to send Xiaofeng to the county town two days in advance, and then we will come back after he finishes the exams."

Grandpa Zhang nodded: "We have to go, and we have to let Xiaofeng go to the Imperial Examination Hall in advance, so that there will be no mistakes on the day of the exam."

Zhang Xingfeng: "Father, if you don't tell me, I will tell you too. I am also going to leave for the county town on the sixth day of the first lunar month. By the way, there are three classmates in our private school who are very close to me. They are also going to the county town to take part in the college entrance examination. Because neither of their families knows anyone in the county town, they originally planned to stay in an inn during the college entrance examination.

But I thought that we also have a house in the county town with plenty of rooms, so they can have a good rest when the time comes. So I invited them to stay at our house without discussing it with you in advance, and we can go to the Imperial Examination Hall together when the time comes."

Father Zhang nodded: "It's okay, they are your classmates, and we should help each other when we are away from home. Besides, our house in the county town can accommodate them. You are grown up now, so you don't need to discuss it with us, you can make your own decision."

Zhang Xingfeng: "Well, thank you, Dad. Then we will go to the town to pick them up tomorrow and then go to the county town."

"Okay, by the way, Xiaofeng, do you know where your classmates live?"

"Father, they all live in other villages. We have already discussed it before. They can just wait for us at the city gate on the sixth day of the New Year."

"Okay, Xiaofeng, don't study anymore today. Go to bed early. We will go to the town early tomorrow morning to pick up your classmates, and then go to the county town."

"Got it, Dad."

Grandpa Zhang saw that the father and son had finished their discussion.

He took a puff of the cigarette and said, "Xiaofeng, when you take the exam, don't be impatient, be calm. You are still young, so don't be hasty, just move forward steadily."

"Grandpa, I know."

Grandma Zhang: "Xiaofeng, your father will accompany you to the county town tomorrow. Your elder brother and elder sister will also accompany you there. We will cheer you on at home. Our Xiaofeng is the best."

Zhang Cheng: "Yes, our Xiaofeng is the youngest student in the village, so Xiaofeng, just work hard, your uncle and aunt will be at home to cheer you on."

Zhang's mother: "Xiaofeng, everyone has said what I want to say, so I will say something else. You are in the examination room, take care of your health, and take a rest when you are tired."

Seeing that everyone had finished speaking, Zhang Yun also quickly interjected a blessing: "Third brother, Xiaoxue will also cheer you on at home."

Zhang Xingfeng: "Grandpa, grandma...don't worry, I know, with you guys cheering me on at home, I will do well in the exam."

Finished speaking.

Zhang's mother went to pack Zhang Xingfeng's luggage.

Because the Zhang family only went to the county town occasionally, there was no clothing prepared for everyone there, so they would bring a few sets of clothes for changing every time they went to the county town.

......

At the gate of Sanhe Town.

"Zhou Heng, Su Huai, Zhou Heng, Su Huai..."

Zhang Xingfeng lifted the curtain on the side of the carriage and waved and shouted to the two people standing at the city gate.

Zhou Heng and Su Huai heard Zhang Xingfeng's voice, looked over in the direction of the voice, and waved to Zhang Xingfeng.

Father Zhang also saw the two young men waving and greeting Xiaofeng, so he drove the carriage over and stopped in front of the two men.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Zhang Xingfeng jumped off.

Zhou Heng and Su Huai also took a few steps forward and walked in front of the two people.

He introduced Zhang's father, "Dad, this is my classmate Zhou Heng, and this is Su Huai." He then introduced Zhou Heng and Su Huai, "Zhou Heng, Su Huai, this is my dad."

Zhou Heng and Su Huai clasped their fists and bowed: "Hello, Uncle Zhang. I'm sorry to bother you while I'm going to the county town to take the exam."