The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

Before dawn, there was already some noise in the courtyard.

You don't even need to guess which senior sister has started getting up early to study again.

There was no way around it; scholars in ancient times were just that stubborn.

"Host, get up, get up, get up, get up!"

"Host, wake up..."

"..."

Listening to the noisy voice of the system in her mind, Zhuge Yunshu also learned about the daily morning wake-up time she had set.

But she couldn't help rolling around on the bed, and after staring blankly for a while while hugging the soft pillow her mother had sewn for her, she finally cheered herself up.

"Wow! Another beautiful day!" she whispered, taking a deep breath of fresh air.

system:"……"

It has become accustomed to its host's daily self-brainwashing.

At this moment, Zhuge Yunshu peeked out and cautiously glanced at Wang Yi in the next bed, only to find her fast asleep.

He was relieved and thought, "He must have been exhausted from riding in the carriage yesterday!"

So he sat cross-legged on the bed and began his daily breathing exercises.

Half an hour later, she went into the system again to stretch for a while before ending her health exercise.

Whether it was her imagination or not, she found that doing one hour of health-preserving exercise every morning was more effective than practicing for two hours in the system space.

Even after completing health-preserving exercises, entering the system to learn martial arts can yield better results and enhance comprehension.

No wonder the martial arts novels I used to read all featured characters who liked to get up early to practice martial arts; I guess this is what they meant by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon!

In short, it's all very mysterious.

Zhuge Yunshu entered the system and opened the martial arts simulation scene, only to find that her unreliable martial arts master had left two pieces of paper.

One of the signs read: "Meeting with teachers and friends, the return date is uncertain."

The other sheet with more text was a list of the tasks she needed to complete each day.

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

The capricious hermit master is surprisingly realistic!

There was nothing she could do; she couldn't argue with a virtual character. She could only complete the tasks on the paper one by one.

If you don't finish, there will be a punishment—a real beating.

After Zhuge Yunshu finished all the tasks and exited the system, he found that Wang Yi had already gotten up.

After a brief greeting, the two packed their own things.

Zhuge Yunshu divided the gifts bestowed by the county magistrate into three parts: one part for Master Wang, Wang Yi, and Zhang Hao; another part for his close fellow students; and the last part, which was more practical, was naturally prepared for his own family.

In this back-and-forth exchange, when the two left, they received many more gifts in return.

Looking at the care and love from their senior brothers and sisters scattered all over the ground, Zhuge Yunshu and Wang Yi were not moved, but rather worried about how to take all these things back.

With no other option, Zhuge Yunshu could only use her strength skills to quickly divide the items into two portions and pack them up.

Holding one in each hand, he said to the stunned Senior Sister Yi behind him, "Keep up."

Wang Yi: "..."

Although I've seen it several times before, I'm still shocked.

When the two arrived at the town school gate, they found Zhuge Laifu chatting animatedly with the guards at the gate.

As they approached, the burly man blushed and said shyly, "I don't have any other requirements, as long as the girl is filial and hardworking."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Laifu quickly patted his chest and assured him, "Brother, don't worry. Go out and ask around. My family's Qianli Marriage Pavilion is truly reliable."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

She realized once again how shrewd her father was; he could turn anything into a business!

“Father!” Zhuge Yunshu shouted loudly.

It felt like ages had passed in just a few days. She noticed that her father had gotten darker, but he looked more energetic.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhuge Laifu turned around abruptly and exclaimed in surprise, "Dahua!"

She quickly came over and looked her daughter up and down, saying, "You've lost weight and gotten pale. When we get home, I'll have Aunt Wu make you something nice to eat to help you recover."

Wang Yi stood there, stunned.

So that's why Junior Sister Yun Shu's nickname is so... unique!

If Zhuge Yunshu knew what she was thinking, she would definitely roll her eyes and retort: ​​"Miss, you're really making a fuss over nothing. Nicknames like 'flower' and 'grass' are common in their village."

After the father and daughter finished enjoying themselves, Zhuge Yunshu remembered Wang Yi, whom she had forgotten.

"Father, this is my senior sister, Wang Yi."

Caught off guard by the introduction, Wang Yi was initially taken aback, but after she came to her senses, she greeted him politely.

"So you're Wang Yi! I've often heard Da Hua mention you at home, how you always give in to her and help her. Today I finally meet you in person. Uncle thanks you, Sister Yi, for taking care of my Da Hua," said Zhuge Laifu.

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

His dad is really good at lying!

Wang Yi: "..."

I didn't expect Yun Shu's family to be so hospitable, but I felt a little embarrassed.

Looking at Senior Sister Yi's face, which was filled with alternating expressions of pleasure, embarrassment, and gratitude, Zhuge Yunshu couldn't help but admire her father's eloquence, which allowed his usually aloof senior sister to display so many emotions.

After a brief greeting, Zhuge Laifu offered to take Wang Yi home, but she politely declined.

Before long, the carriage carrying the Wang family to pick up the guests slowly drove up.

After the two parted, Zhuge Yunshu got into his own carriage and followed his father home.

They didn't go through the main gate, but entered the backyard of the house through a side gate.

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhuge Yunshu found his mother sitting at the stone table, enjoying tea and pastries. Her leisurely and contented demeanor made him quite envious.

Upon seeing Da Hua, Madam Lin immediately jogged over and pulled her aside for a thorough check-up, saying, "Thank goodness, thank goodness."

After saying that, he cupped her face and examined it carefully. "Heavens begrudgingly, all the flesh you painstakingly grew is gone again. Looks like I'll have to nourish her properly from now on."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

I always get the feeling that her mother is raising her like a pig!

After the mother and son finished their sweet nothings, Zhuge Yunshu asked curiously, "Mom, didn't you say you were very busy at home? What are you and Dad doing here?"

When their daughter pointed out their mistake, Zhuge Laifu and his wife were a little embarrassed. Finally, Lin spoke up: "Your father saw that the family business was too busy, so he went to the slave trader to buy some manpower. The disaster outside is severe, and many refugees are selling themselves. Your father saw that it was cheap, so he bought more. We did this mainly so that we would have more time to go back to the village to take care of your grandparents."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

There's no need to emphasize the last sentence; she understands!

Judging from the damn descriptions, it seems the disaster victims outside are having a really tough time, otherwise why would so many of them be selling themselves?

Isn't it all about surviving?

Zhuge Yunshu now desperately hopes that the county magistrate will do his best to implement the methods she wrote for the disaster victims as soon as possible.

Even so, she still felt that her parents were incredibly magnanimous, having abandoned their responsibilities far too early.

"Father and Mother, although the disaster victims are pitiful, their character must be up to standard." Zhuge Yunshu was still a little worried. She was afraid that her parents would bring people home without any regard for the consequences in order to get a bargain.

It's no wonder she overthinks things, after all, she has four beautiful older cousins ​​at home.

We need to be more careful!