sbdcsierra Chapter 236 No. 9
Chapter 236 No. 9
Lu Jing rubbed his fingers hidden in his sleeves, and the smile on his face faded. He said seriously:
"How can I not accept a reward without merit? As for the books and test papers you collected, whether I was admitted to Lushan Academy or not, it is a great favor."
"Of course, I will also prepare a thank-you gift for Brother Shen."
Even though she said that, Shen Li still felt that this gift was a bit hot to give away.
Pei Yu: A-choo!
"Okay, then I'm welcome."
Although she said this, she was thinking in her heart that she had to prepare a thank-you gift for Lu Jing. What should she prepare?
There are so many ginsengs in my space, why not just pick one out and give it to him.
Well, it’s feasible. After all, high-quality wild ginseng is hard to come by.
After thinking about what gift to give in return, the jade bracelet no longer felt hot in my hands.
Everyone chatted for a while, until they were almost on the list, and then they headed towards Lushan Academy.
There was a huge crowd outside Lushan Academy. The carriage was parked far away and it was impossible to get in. Even Shen Changshan and his friends had to squeeze in desperately.
At this time, the door of the academy opened, and two teachers came out with a piece of red paper and pasted it on the wooden board at the door.
"Dang Dang Dang~"
"This year's exam results have been announced. Students on the list are requested to bring their belongings to school on the 23rd day of the first lunar month to register."
As soon as these words fell, the surroundings suddenly became noisy. Many people who wanted to see the list were very anxious, but there were too many people in front of them and they could not squeeze through.
Shen Changshan also wanted to squeeze through, but there were too many people. He squeezed for a long time before moving forward a little bit.
Looking at the crowd in front of them, Shen Li and the three test takers chose not to squeeze in. The reason was simply that their small bodies couldn't bear it.
He released a little bit of his mental power to look and found his fourth brother's name on the list, ninth place, Shen Qian'an.
As for Lu Jing and Xu You, their names were not found.
I was also happy for my fourth brother. He had entered Lushan Academy. As long as he studied hard, he would have a bright future.
After a while, Shen Changshan squeezed out, his clothes a little messy.
"Yes, yes, the fourth one is ranked ninth!"
Some were happy while others were sad. When people around them heard this, they looked at them but at the same time could not hide the disappointment on their faces.
Lu Jing and Xu You both bowed to Shen Qian'an at the same time, "Brother Shen, congratulations."
Shen Qian'an raised a faint smile on his face. It was undeniable that the huge rock pressing on his heart finally loosened a little.
Although he acted calm and composed these days, he was still a little worried inside.
"Thank you."
There was no disappointment on Lu Jing's face. To him, passing the imperial examination only added to his elegance. He had no plans to pursue a career in politics for the time being, and passing the imperial examination was only to be looked up to by others in the future when doing business.
Xu You had been mentally prepared. He came out this time just to see the world, so it was reasonable that he failed the exam.
"Let's go, Brother Shen is very happy today, let's go celebrate."
"it is good."
It was almost noon, and they came to Yipinxiang again. The restaurant was already full of people. Fortunately, Lu Jing had booked a private room long ago. They ordered a table full of delicious dishes, but did not drink any alcohol this time.
We ordered a pot of tea and everyone drank tea instead of wine and enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Shen Qian'an returned to Lushan Academy and walked closer to take a look. Although he already knew that he was admitted, when he saw the list with his own eyes, a wanton smile broke out on the boy's face.
"Ali, in the future, Fourth Brother will work hard to pass the imperial examinations and become your backer."
Shen Li was stunned, then blinked. Fourth brother took the imperial examination just to support herself?
"Okay, it's a deal. I'm waiting for the day when Fourth Brother will support me."
"Ah."
After returning to his residence, Shen Qi'an looked at his father and younger sister, "Dad, when are we going back?"
"Ali, what do you think?"
"Let's go tomorrow. In the afternoon we'll buy some local specialties in the city and bring them back."
"Row."
So in the afternoon, Shen Changshan drove a carriage around the city with his little daughter. A lot of money was spent like water. Shen Li prepared gifts for everyone in the family, covering food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Of course, she bought a lot for herself as well, so she couldn't treat herself badly.
I bought a lot of beautiful clothes and jewelry. I didn’t have the money before, but now I do. I can’t let anyone lose out, but I can let myself.
Looking at the things piled up in the carriage, Shen Changshan looked at his daughter who still wanted to go shopping, and hurriedly reminded her: "Ali, it will be inconvenient to carry these things up and down when we take the boat tomorrow. How about we go back and buy them?"
He glanced at the thing next to him and nodded, "Okay, that's all for today, Dad, let's go back."
"it is good."
On the way back, he even sped up the carriage, fearing that his daughter would see something she wanted to buy and come down to buy it.
It was the first time he knew that his daughter was so crazy about buying things.
Fortunately, Ali can earn money by herself and spends her own money. Even if she gets married in the future, her husband's family will not dare to say anything.
Considering that they would be leaving tomorrow, the things in the carriage were not unloaded. They just put the carriage in the back yard, and the horses were temporarily placed in the front yard.
Shen Qian'an and Xu You did not go out with him in the afternoon. After packing up their books and clothes, they continued reading.
Shen Li was also reading, but she was reading the picture books and travel notes she had just bought. Those books were tiring for the eyes and the brain. Not only were they difficult to understand, but they also required careful reading.
I sigh and realize that I am not good at studying no matter where I am!
I indulged myself a little in the evening and ordered a few dishes from outside.
Originally, Shen Qian'an wanted to cook by himself, but was stopped by Shen Li and Shen Changshan. Even Xu You was not allowed to cook.
The next morning, Lu Jing arrived and brought an extra carriage with him.
"Uncle, this carriage of yours is rented. I will take you to the dock later."
Shen Changshan: "That's so embarrassing!"
Lu Jing: "Uncle Shen, you are too polite. We are so familiar with each other, so there is no need to be so formal."
"Okay, then Ajing, come and help me. Let's move the things out of the carriage first."
"Ah, oh, okay."
When Shen Li came out and saw this scene, the corners of her mouth couldn't help twitching. When did her father learn this trick?
I walked over to help move the things, and when I saw the boxes in the carriage, I asked, "Ah Jing, what are these?"
"Oh, it's a New Year's gift I prepared for my aunt and her family."
Shen Li: If he said it was prepared for himself, he would refuse, but...
He knows exactly what to say and what not to say.
The group soon arrived at the pier. The closer it got to the end of the year, the busier the pier became. After asking three ships, they finally booked a room. After checking in their purchases, they stood on the boat and said goodbye to Lu Jing.
Shen Qian'an felt more relaxed as he looked at the misty river surface. After being out for so long, he could finally go home!