At the beginning of February, the children's examination in Shuntian Prefecture was held as scheduled.

Shang Jiayan sent Yang Jiming into the examination room, so nervous that he couldn't sit still.Huai'an booked a private room in a nearby tea house, and managed to persuade him to go there.

After Yang Jiming entered the examination room, sat in front of the case, took a deep breath, reviewed the questions carefully, then typed out the draft in his heart, and finally wrote the answer, writing neatly one stroke at a time.

The invigilators were all officials from the Yamen of Shuntian Prefecture, and they were all acquaintances of Yang Jiming.

Xuezheng Cheng and Confucianism professor Shi passed by Yang Jiming one after another, deliberately staying for a while, and the corners of their mouths raised slightly involuntarily.

The children's examination in this dynasty took five consecutive exams, from morning to night.

After nightfall, the examination room was lit with lights.

Yang Jiming glanced around from the corner of his eye. Some people were coughing non-stop, some were dozing off, some were lying on the table, and some fell down and were carried away by the guards.

Yang Jiming couldn't help slandering, the reason for the difficulty of the imperial examination may also be due to physical problems.Children's exams are like this, and the subsequent exams are probably worse than worse.

After the last exam, Yang Jiming turned his head and left quickly.

Huai'an was holding the lantern, Shang Jiayan looked at the gate of the examination room like a watchman, feeling very anxious.

As soon as Yang Jiming came out, he saw Shang Jiayan looking forward to it, and walked towards him quickly.

"Jing Shuo, I'm done with the exam." Yang Jiming grinned, feeling relaxed after the exam.

Shang Jiayan relaxed and said with a smile, "Let's go home."

"Okay." Yang Jiming took his hand and walked towards his carriage.

After the two boarded the carriage, Shang Jiayan threw himself into Yang Jiming's arms without saying a word.

"What's the matter, Jing Shuo?" Yang Jiming stroked his hair, distressed. "Are you tired of waiting for me?!"

Before entering the examination room, Yang Jiming asked Shang Jiayan to return home first, but Shang Jiayan said that he would wait for him to go back together, so he waited in a nearby teahouse.

"Not tired, without your hard work."

The corners of Yang Jiming's mouth curled up involuntarily, and waves of warmth surged through his heart.He lifted his chin, and kissed him.After a long while, the two separated, breathing heavily.

Shang Jiayan leaned limply in Yang Jiming's arms, recovered his strength and asked, "How did you do in the exam?"

"I've answered all the questions. At least half of the questions were given by Mr. Hu."

Shang Jiayan's heart was half relieved, and he said: "When the result comes out, no matter whether it is wrong or not, let's thank Mr. Hu very much."

"Chun Wei is just around the corner. After he finishes his exams, let's set up a special banquet to thank him."

"En." Shang Jiayan withdrew from his arms, "Turn sideways."

Yang Jiming turned sideways along his hand, with his back to him.

Shang Jiayan raised his hand to help Yang Jiming squeeze his shoulders and beat his back.

After he squeezed his shoulder twice, Yang Jiming grabbed his hand, turned around and pulled him to sit on his lap, and said distressedly: "You have been waiting and worrying all day today, and you are also very tired. "

"I feel sorry for you and want to help you squeeze your shoulders." Shang Jiayan said softly.

"I love you too. Hou's Mansion is not far away, and we will be there soon. After returning to the mansion, let's eat something, wash up and go to sleep."

"En." Shang Jiayan nestled in Yang Jiming's arms, his mood gradually calmed down, and he fell asleep soon after closing his eyelids.

Yang Jiming slightly bent the corners of his mouth, and held him firmly, letting him fall asleep in his arms.

In front of the Hou Mansion, the housekeeper was waiting for them.

Yang Jiming carried Shang Jiayan off the carriage, and Shang Jiayan woke up with a start.

The butler smiled and said, "Master Hou and the eldest lady are still waiting for the third young master in the main hall of the front yard, and Aunt Du is also there."

"Put me down."

"it is good."

The two went to meet their parents with the housekeeper.

The son took the scientific examination, and the parents waited at home for the son to return from the examination.

After meeting with Shang Jiayan, Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan said: "Father and mother are worried about the matter of the son."

The eldest lady asked anxiously: "After this day, I have worked hard for you. How did you do in the exam?"

Yang Jiming replied: "I've finished writing, but I don't know if I can pass it, so I'll let fate."

The eldest lady said: "Ji Ming studied so hard, there is no reason why he should not pass, and then you can rest assured to wait for the news."

Yang Zhengyi said: "You have really worked hard during this time, you go back and rest."

The couple said goodbye.

When Yang Jiming left, he smiled and nodded to Aunt Du. Aunt Du was very pleased to see her grown up and sensible son.

The eldest lady said to a maid beside her, "Go to Fuxi Hall and report to him, and tell the old lady that the third young master has returned from the exam, so don't worry."

"Yes." The servant girl hurried to Fuxitang.

Aunt Du also bowed and left.

Yang Zhengyi got up and went to Puheyuan with Aunt Du.

The eldest lady looked at the backs of them leaving hand in hand with sharp eyes.

After returning to the main courtyard, the eldest lady asked: "How is Fang Ru's situation in Puhe courtyard?"

The eldest lady snorted coldly, "How could Du Baozhu take good care of Fang Ru? Didn't he want to use her to win favor?"

"Ma'am, what shall we do?"

The eldest lady pondered slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, we will talk about it after Chunwei releases the list."

The next day, Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan came to Shang Mansion.

Shang Jingcheng called Yang Jiming into the study alone and asked him to recite the exam questions and answers silently.

Yang Jiming recited all the parts he remembered in detail.

Weng and son-in-law stayed in the study for nearly two hours.It was not over until Mrs. Shang sent someone to call them for dinner.

On the other side, Mrs. Shang and Shang Jiayan also talked alone for a while.

Mrs. Shang heard about some things in Wu Muhou's mansion, so she asked Shang Jiayan for fear that he would be involved in the slightest.

Mrs. Shang looked at Shang Jiayan's stomach, "You were married last August, are you pregnant?"

"Not yet."

"Tell me honestly, how is the intercourse?"

Shang Jiayan blushed from being asked, and said after a while, "It's okay."

Mrs. Shang sighed, "I'm not trying to urge you to have a baby, but I'm worried about what your husband's family will say."

"Mother, don't worry, no one has said anything. Even if there is any gossip, as long as Ji Ming and I don't care, let people talk about it."

"What if your two mothers-in-law let your son-in-law take a concubine on the grounds of heirs?"

Shang Jiayan paused, his face turned pale for a moment, and then said: "Ji Ming will not agree."

Mrs. Shang said, "Anyway, you have to take this matter to heart."

Shang Jiayan nodded.

After leaving Shang's Mansion, the two of them did not rush back to Hou's Mansion, but came to Nancheng Ghost City again.

After the anti-counterfeiting operation, the ghost market has fewer counterfeit and inferior products, and it seems to be more lively than before.

Shang Jiayan walked around with great interest, choosing left and right, and even bargaining with the vendor owner.Ever since Yang Jiming brought him here once, he has been thinking about coming here again.

Shang Jiayan stopped in front of a mask stand, picked up a blue-faced fangs ghost mask and put it on, and suddenly turned his head to scare Yang Jiming.

Yang Jiming was stunned for a moment, never expecting his wife to have such a side.He quickly cooperated with him, pretending to be frightened.

It's a pity that his expression was not in place, and it was a little perfunctory. Shang Jiayan picked an uglier ghost mask and put it on Yang Jiming's face.

In the end, Huai An looked at the two ghost masks in his hand, decided to choose two more cute masks that looked more comfortable, paid the money, and then quickly followed.

Shang Jiayan stopped in front of a bookstall again, and the stall owner was a middle-aged man.

"My two gentlemen, you look like scholars. The books here are all passed down from my family's ancestors. The half of this side is the orphan copy, and the other half is the hand-written copy. To tell you the truth, if it wasn't for the decline of the family, I would not I will sell these books." The stall owner said eloquently.

Shang Jiayan picked up a manuscript and flipped through it quickly, then said casually, "Then this is it."

"Okay, manuscripts are also very precious, one tael of silver per copy."

Shang Jiayan put the book in Huai'an's hands, and Huai'an paid for it.

The stall owner smiled all over his face and said, "Young master, if you look at it again, they are all good books. Especially these rare copies, they are hard to find."

"Brother!" A middle-aged man rushed over through the crowd with an anxious expression on his face. "These are my books, you can't sell them."

"You eat mine and use mine, what if I sell you a few books?"

"Brother, when my parents passed away, you said that I would study for me and that you would give me the house and fields. This is only the second year. You can't just say that and take my books when I'm not at home." Come out and sell."

"What's the use of studying? Your family has provided you with education for so many years, and you can't even pass the exam as a scholar. It's just a waste of money to buy you books, paper, and pens."

The two brothers started arguing in the street, and it didn't stop until the yamen guards patrolling the street came over.

Yang Jiming said: "It's hard for an upright official to decide on housework."

Shang Jiayan glanced at the book in Huai An's hand, and said to him: "Go and return the book to that brother, he doesn't have to pay for the book."

Huai'an responded, put the other things in his hand into Fuquan's hand, and ran over with the book.

The man saluted Shang Jiayan and Yang Jiming from afar.

Huai An ran back with the book, and said: "Young Madam, the man's surname is Zhang, and he said that since the book has been sold, he has no money to redeem it and cannot take it back."

"Understood, then take it."

Yang Jiming asked curiously: "Are those books of his really orphans and manuscripts? I don't think so."

Shang Jiayan said: "They are all ordinary books, only a few manuscripts are worth some money."

Yang Jiming sighed, "The imperial examination is too difficult."

"Anyway, you have already taken the first step, and you deserve praise and encouragement." Shang Jiayan said with crooked eyebrows.

Immediately, Yang Jiming's heart skipped a beat, and he said in disbelief, "You don't want me to continue the exam, do you?"

Shang Jiayan looked at him expectantly, "Anyway, this step has already been taken, after passing the children's examination, you can go to the hospital examination."

Immediately, Yang Jiming frowned, "Jing Shuo, I'm not sure about the hospital exam at all."

Shang Jiayan said: "I know, the key point of the college examination is participation."

After all, Yang Jiming didn't want to see him disappointed, so he sighed heavily and said, "Okay."

Shang Jiayan raised a bright smile and said, "Have fun today, and continue reading tomorrow."

Seeing him happy, Yang Jiming was also happy.The college exam is in May, so let's continue studying for the exam.

No way, who told his wife to look forward to it.

When they walked to the door of Lao Bulai's house, the iconic big broom at the door was gone, and a notice of house transfer was posted on the door.

Yang Jiming sighed softly, and said: "Lao Bulai has a good attitude in pleading guilty, and he also helped the yamen identify many confiscated imitations. I heard from Brother Yong that Mr. Xu wants to commute Lao Buai's sentence, and let Mr. Wu, who is in charge of the prison administration, consider it." manage."

"It's a good thing, don't worry so much anymore. Let's go to the tofu stand to eat tofu nao tomorrow."

"Okay." Yang Jiming smiled back and adjusted his mood.

The two continued to wander around the ghost market, and Shang Jiayan collected a bunch of treasures, and after selling some of them, Huaian's wallet immediately swelled up.

Looking at the smiles on the faces of their master and servant, as well as the envy on Fuquan's face, Yang Jiming felt more and more like a softie, and couldn't help thinking: I have finished the children's exam, and basically I can't pass the college exam, finally I can Put the wine shop on the agenda.

Shang Jiayan asked suspiciously: "What's the matter, what are you thinking?"

"I was thinking how lucky I am to have such a good wife." Yang Jiming said with a smile, and kissed him on the side.

"Be careful of being seen by others." Shang Jiayan said angrily, and chuckled lightly.

"Also, don't be silly, don't be perfunctory to me."

"If I perfuse myself, I won't perfuse you."

Shang Jiayan snorted, "I believe you this time."

Seeing his arrogant appearance, Yang Jiming couldn't help chuckling, and then said: "Jing Shuo, let's go home after dinner."

"Go to the food street you took me to before."

"it is good."

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