The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Chapter 423 Registration for the Imperial Examination

Judging from the conversation, I should also call these two people uncle.

However, the Qian family has a large population, and he hasn't even recognized all of his cousins, so he doesn't know which two of them they are.

Zhang Ping'an saw that the two men were almost at the door of the toilet, so he straightened his clothes and walked out.

I just happened to bump into the two of them.

The person opposite saw the real owner in the toilet and was surprised for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure, put his hands behind his back, and nodded to Zhang Pingan.

This ability to remain calm and thick-skinned should be a required course for aristocratic families. It looks smooth and natural, without a trace of embarrassment.

Zhang Ping'an also nodded, then walked back with his hands behind his back and his back straight.

Both parties tacitly agreed not to mention what happened just now.

Zhang Ping'an recalled in his mind as he walked. He seemed to have seen these two people among the guests at the Qian Mansion on the day of his wedding, but he didn't have a deep impression of them.

It is estimated that the two of them do not hold very high official positions, otherwise Lin Junhui would definitely give them some advice in private.

After returning to the flower hall, I played two more games of chess with a few brothers-in-law I was not very familiar with, and then the housekeeper came over to announce that dinner was ready.

There were many guests today, and everyone, whether acquaintances or not, toasted each other and exchanged pleasantries at the table. The meal lasted more than an hour.

After finishing the meal, you can say goodbye and leave.

Zhang Ping'an felt that there was nothing to do here and it was getting late, so he didn't want to stay any longer. After consulting Qian Youyi's opinion, the two of them went together to say goodbye to Minister Qian and his wife and go home.

In the carriage, Qian Youyi finally showed signs of fatigue.

In fact, it was not only Zhang Pingan who felt that this kind of socializing was tiring and boring. Even Qian Youyi, who grew up in such a large family and complicated social circles, still couldn't help feeling tired.

Getting used to it and adapting to it is one thing, but liking it or not is another.

Moreover, in the eyes of relatives, Qian Youyi was marrying down completely. As the saying goes, a wife's status depends on her husband. Now Zhang Ping'an has not yet risen to power, so one can imagine how she is treated among her sisters in her natal family, both legitimate and illegitimate.

Even though I have a strong character, my mood is still affected.

"Have a cup of tea," Zhang Pingan poured a cup of warm tea and handed it over.

"Thank you, husband. I'm fine. I just don't have enough energy. There are so many relatives at home and I'm a little overwhelmed," Qian Youyi said with a smile.

"But the relatives said some unpleasant things?"

"Where there are people, there are disputes. This is normal. But they can't get any advantage over me in verbal arguments," Qian Youyi said arrogantly.

Then he asked, "What about you? Is anyone talking about you?"

"No, my brothers-in-law are all good. It's enough as long as we can get along on the surface." Zhang Ping'an shook his head and did not say out the bad words he heard. There was no need!

The two of them arrived home in just a quarter of an hour.

When we got home, Daya and her family had already eaten and gone home.

Seeing Zhang Ping'an and his wife return, Xu asked with concern, "Is everything okay with my in-laws?"

Qian Youyi smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mom. My father and mother are both doing well."

"That's good," Mrs. Xu smiled. Seeing that her daughter-in-law looked unhappy, she hurriedly said, "You must be tired. Go back to your room and rest. I'll call you after dinner!"

"Thank you, mother. I'll go back to my room now," Qian Youyi bowed and went back to his room.

Zhang Ping'an was going to the study to read a book. He would be going back to the provincial school for classes tomorrow, so he wanted to review his studies.

After seeing her daughter-in-law leave, Mrs. Xu pulled her son to sit down and said, "Son, don't rush to read. Talk to me. You'll be busy again tomorrow when you go back to the provincial school for classes."

"What's wrong, Mom?" Zhang Pingan sat down and asked with concern.

"Although there are many servants in this mansion, it always feels cold and unpopular. Today, your eldest sister and the others came with their children, and we finally felt a little warm. Once they left, it felt empty again!"

After saying this, Xu said with some worry, "I see your wife isn't feeling well. She doesn't eat much and looks like she'll fall over if the wind blows. Having a child probably won't be easy. Of course, you're already married, and I don't blame her for saying this, but I've been thinking about someone a lot these past few days. I wonder if we'll meet again. Oh, if I had known earlier, I would have ordered a few more prescriptions!"

After listening to this, Zhang Pingan asked, "Are you talking about Jianqiu's aunt? The one who treated Brother Dazhu?"

Mrs. Xu said excitedly, "Yes, it's her! When I was feeding your third sister medicine at the inn, I regretted not asking for two more doses. But I was in a hurry to leave at the time, so I had to give up. Who knew that the good ones didn't work and the bad ones did? Now I see that it's difficult for you to have children. I'm so worried!"

"Mom, we've only been married for a month," Zhang Pingan said helplessly.

"Mother knows that this is a matter of making plans early. I don't know any famous doctors. I'm telling you this just to ask you to keep an eye out for good doctors out there. If there are any, please ask them to see your wife. Just keep this in mind," Mrs. Xu instructed.

"Okay, I understand," Zhang Pingan replied.

He originally wanted to explain that the Qian family had no choice but to hire a famous doctor. If he could see a doctor, he would have seen one long ago. There were probably many prescriptions for nourishing the body, so there was no need to be so anxious.

After thinking about it, I decided to just follow my mother's advice, which would give me peace of mind.

"Yeah," seeing Zhang Ping'an nodded in agreement and taking this matter to heart, Xu was relieved a little and let him go. "Okay, go read your book. Mother just wanted to tell you this. Please keep it in mind!"

"I understand, Mom, don't worry," Zhang Pingan said with a smile.

Then he got up and went to the study.

In a blink of an eye, it was the next morning.

Zhang Laoer and Xu were going to Uncle Xu's house for dinner today, so they asked Old Man Lu to drive the mule cart out early.

After Zhang Ping'an had breakfast, he went to the provincial school.

It’s still those familiar old faces.

Maybe because they had two days’ rest, everyone looked energetic and full of energy!

After exchanging greetings, they all sat down to read.

After a while, the teacher came to teach.

There is no nonsense, let's get straight to the point. This lecture will take two hours in the morning.

After the meeting, the teacher didn't rush to leave. Instead, he informed everyone, "Today is the third day of the first lunar month, and the imperial examination is not far away. Although this is an old story, as a teacher, I still have to explain it to you again."

Everyone listened attentively.

The Master took a sip of tea before continuing, "Please find time within the next two days to register at the Ministry of Rites. Our provincial school is the first group to register, so if there are any errors in your information, there is still room for correction. Don't delay, remember this!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Master," everyone said in unison.

After the teacher left, Jiang Fengping leaned over and said, "Brother Zhang, why don't we go to the Ministry of Rites together to register?"