On the first day of June, Xing Wang Zhu Youyuan set out to leave Shangrao County, and Governor Sun sent a thousand households to escort him. When bidding farewell outside the city, Zhu Houcong held Xie Xiaowan's hand and burst into tears, and repeatedly told Xu Jin to make time. Take Sister Xiaowan to Anlu Prefecture to visit him.

Looking at Xie Xiaowan with red eyes, Xu Jin also felt a strong sense of separation.

The Ming Dynasty did not have as developed transportation and communications as modern times. If friends and relatives wanted to meet, they could get together at any time even if they were thousands of miles apart. At worst, they could still have a phone call or video chat.

In ancient times, communication could only be communicated through letters or orally between acquaintances. The backward transportation limited the scope of people's activities. Most people lived their entire lives without even leaving their own town.

Relatives and friends say farewell in a hurry, and may not see each other again for years, decades, or even in this life. It is for this reason that ancient poets wrote so many touching farewell poems.

Huguang and Anluzhou are at least more than 1,600 miles away from Shangrao. Even if you travel 800 miles by fast horse, it will take two days and two nights. If you take a carriage, it will not reach it in less than ten days and half a month. If you can't afford a carriage, If ordinary people walked on their legs, it would probably take several months. It would really take them from spring to summer. How many times in life does spring turn to summer and summer turn to autumn?

Shortly after sending off King Xing and Zhu Houcong, Sun Sui also left Shangrao County and secretly took the bandit leader Wu Sanba to Nankang Prison for further interrogation. The Ming troops stationed outside Shangrao County also withdrew one after another and returned to their garrison stations, and the city defense also Return it to the local government office.

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On June 18, Xinjiang Academy's June regular exam results ranking came out, and the bulletin board in front of Yi Le Hall was crowded with students as usual.

At this moment, Xu Jin was standing in front of the bulletin board with a group of classmates, looking at the rankings. He was wearing a light blue trousers and a square scarf on his head. He had also grown significantly taller and looked more elegant and handsome, far beyond his age. His calmness and calmness made him stand out among his classmates.

It is worth mentioning here that just eight days ago, Xu Jin celebrated his fifteenth birthday. Xinjiang Academy held a crowning ceremony. Mr. Fei Ge personally put a square scarf on Xu Jin. All the academy teachers and classmates Watch the ceremony. From then on, Xu Jin entered the ranks of adult men.

"Zi Qian's ranking has risen again, and Xu Jin's name is not in vain." Fei Maoxian joked.

Xu Jin's ranking in the monthly exam last month was fifteenth, and this time he ranked tenth, behind Fei Maozhong.

Fei Maozhong smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that I am in danger!"

Senior brother Wei Yang smiled and said: "Minshou doesn't have to worry about being overtaken by Zi Qian for the time being, because you don't have to take the monthly exam for the next two months."

All the classmates burst out laughing, because everyone rushed to Nanchang in mid-July to prepare for the college exams, and mid-August was the time for the college exams. Naturally, there was no need to take the monthly exams in the past two months.

Fei Maozhong smiled and said: "Yuan Zheng, according to Zi Qian's momentum, your position as the head of the courtyard may not be stable."

Senior brother Wei Yang has been ranked first in the monthly exams in the past few months. It can be said that he is in pretty good condition. He smiled and said: "Then I have to ask Ziqian to save some face for me, at least until next year to compete for the top spot."

All the classmates laughed kindly.

At this time, a classmate next to him suddenly asked: "Brother Xue and I plan to leave for Nanchang at the end of this month. Will Mr. Xu be willing to go with us?"

The person he spoke to was named Jiang Yun. He ranked 11th in the government examination this time. He was the highest-ranked student of Xinjiang Academy besides Xu Jin. The brother Xue he mentioned was named Xue Hongyi, who ranked 18th in the government examination.

Xu Jin shook his head apologetically and said, "I'm afraid I have to postpone going to Nanchang for half a month. Brother Jiang and Brother Xue will go first, and I will arrive soon."

Jiang Yun let out a disappointed sigh when he heard this. He, Xue Hongyi and others planned to arrive in Nanchang more than a month in advance, naturally to participate in various cultural meetings before the exam to gain fame. Xu Jin, as the head of the Guangxin Prefecture's examination,

It would be best if he could stand up and carry the banner, and with Xu Jin's talent and learning, everyone would feel more confident with him taking over the situation.

Xu Jin naturally understood the reason for Jiang Yun's disappointment. It was just that he had a grudge against Prince Ning, and Nanchang was his family's territory. It was too late for him to keep a low profile, and he went to Nanchang in advance to show off. Wouldn't it be a disgrace to his fate?

Looking for death?

Therefore, Xu Jin's plan was to rush to Nanchang as soon as possible and leave immediately after the college examination, so as to minimize the time of stay in Nanchang and reduce the possibility of conflict with Prince Ning.

After school in the afternoon, Xu Jin and the Fei brothers returned to the city together, chatting while walking. Three followers, Erniu, Mingyan, and Dabao, followed behind them carrying book baskets.

Fei Maozhong said a little sadly: "Zi Qian, I'm afraid we have to say goodbye to you at the end of this month."

Xu Jin couldn't help but ask: "You and Minxian also plan to arrive in Nanchang in advance?"

Fei Maoxian, like Xu Jin, wanted to be a scholar, so he had to take the academy examination. Although Fei Maozhong had the reputation of being a scholar, this academic examination was a scientific examination, so Fei Maozhong also had to take part, so that he could participate in next year's provincial examination.

Qualifications.

Fei Maozhong shook his head and said: "That's not true, we are moving back to Qianshan County."

Xu Jin suddenly realized that now that the banditry in Qianshan has been eliminated, the Fei family is based in Qianshan County, so they will naturally move back to their hometown.

Xu Jin couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy in his heart, and sighed: "We are all leaving. It is true that all banquets in the world must come to an end!"

The Fei brothers also looked sad when they heard this. They moved to Shangrao County at the end of last year. Unknowingly, it has been more than half a year. They have made many classmates and friends in Xinjiang Academy, and Xu Jin is undoubtedly the best and closest one.

"Qianshan County is not far from Shangrao. If Zi Qian sets out for Nanchang then, he can meet us at Qianshan first and then go together!" Fei Maozhong suggested.

The Fei family and Prince Ning's palace were at loggerheads, so the Fei brothers naturally didn't want to go to Nanchang in advance and ask for trouble.

Xu Jin nodded and said: "That's good, but I won't leave until mid-July."

Fei Maoxian smiled and said: "Of course it's no problem. There is enough time. It would be boring to go too early."

So the three of them discussed the specific departure date and meeting place.

The three of them went back to the city and were about to go their separate ways when Fei Maoxian suddenly said: "Zi Qian, please take some time to take Mrs. Xu over to play in the past few days. The younger sisters at home have been thinking about it a lot lately, so let's just think of it as a get-together before we say goodbye.

They are different from us. They may get married in a few years, and I wonder if we will have a chance to meet in the future."

Xu Jin couldn't help but think of Fei Ruyi's pretty and happy face, and a strange emotion arose in his heart. Fei Ruyi is sixteen this year, and it's time to get married at this age. When he thinks of this beautiful, gentle and talented female general,

Xu Jin felt a sense of loss after getting married, and nodded: "Okay, it just so happens that Xiaowan is bored at home!"

Xu Jin returned to the West Market. The haggis shop was closed now. Even if it opened, no one would dare to come to help. Now that Xiaowan is the adopted daughter of the prince, who would dare to eat her food? The hierarchy of feudal society

It is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and now Xie Xiaowan is already a noble relative of the emperor in the eyes of the people.

The haggis shop here is closed, but the carriage shop opposite is busy with traffic and business is very booming.

Now is the early rice harvest season, and all the big merchants and rice shops in the city have gone out to buy grain. It is difficult for the carriage and horse shops to do well in business.

By the way, Han Xin is really a genius at doing business. He has not only kept the carriage and horse shop in good order for more than half a month since its opening, but has also expanded several new routes. The operating income of the carriage and horse shop has increased a lot. It is estimated that the dividends at the end of the year will be huge.

considerable.

"My husband is back!"

As soon as Xu Jin entered the courtyard, Xie Xiaowan, who was cleaning the vegetable patch in the courtyard out of boredom, suddenly brightened up, dropped his little hoe and ran over happily.

Xu Jin looked at the little girl with a sweet smile on her face, but felt inexplicably distressed.

Now that the haggis shop is closed, Xie Xiaowan stays at home every day without leaving the door. Even when she goes out to buy groceries, her maid Xiaoyue does it for her. This little girl is bored at home, and the look in her eyes gradually dims.

Jin's happiest time was when she came home from school every day. When she saw Xu Jin, she would chatter about trivial things, such as how many worms she caught in the vegetable field today.

Xu Jin held Xiaowan's face in his hands and kneaded it affectionately without hesitation: "Madam, my husband will not go to school tomorrow, so I will take you out of the city for a tour!"
Chapter completed!