Um, Zhou Lan is a bit confused. You brought your daughter back home for the sake of Mrs. Sister-in-law? I don’t know if Brother Li didn’t mean what he said, or if he really wanted to relieve Mrs. Sister-in-law of some of the burden.
Can this woman still be used in this way? Isn't he a bit of a prodigal? Chang Xi must be happy that he is such a prodigal.
My daughter-in-law has worked so hard to earn money. Now that the family is big and prosperous, it is only right that she does not lack this.
Zhou Lan looked at Brother Li seriously, wondering if Mrs. Li would reward Brother Li for his big mouth after hearing what he said.
However, in view of his understanding of his wife, Zhou Lan affirmed that if he dared to say this, he would definitely be rewarded.
After returning home, I studied with my husband conscientiously and did not dare to nag Jiang Changxi about such annoying things.
Recently, the couple has less time to chat. They are busy with their own things. When they are not busy, Chang Xi will not delay his studies.
Mainly Zhou Lan, immersed in the sea of books and swimming in articles, really has no leisure.
Nowadays, Zhou Lan always works with his husband and Chang Le in his study. He will not let Zhou Lan go back to his room until midnight.
In the words of the gentleman, it's time to tighten things up.
In their study room, Jiang Changxi even set up a countdown to the provincial examination. The kind where he tore off a piece of paper every day.
It was so urgent that Zhou Lan felt that a quarter of an hour less would be a disservice to his husband, his wife, his brother-in-law, his mother-in-law and his father-in-law, as well as the whole family.
Didn’t you see that since the countdown was created, the girls, mothers-in-law, servants, and housekeepers in the house all walked softly in the outer courtyard and did not speak loudly. Let’s put it this way, even the big ones in the house
There was no movement at all.
I don’t know what’s going on in this yard.
People say that exams will make you nervous? Zhou Lanxin said, can it be more nervous than the silent atmosphere at home?
As soon as March came, which was a good time for an outing, Zhou Lan connected several posts to make an appointment to go out.
Jiang Changxi complained: "Everyone studies until midnight, but during the day they have to invite friends to go out for hiking. Do they also want to say that my brain is naturally good and I don't need to study hard before the exam?"
When the gentleman heard the female disciple's remarks, the corner of his mouth twitched twice: "That's not really the case. The main thing is to relax."
Jiang Changxi: "Sir, this is just for them. Everyone is vomiting blood behind their backs, and they still pretend to go out to play? When they go back from the outing, won't they make up for their study time?"
The husband simply went back to his room and saw that the female disciple was upset. He was studying hard and writing out of his feelings. The article was to express his heart, not to make up for the time for fun.
Zhou Lan was excited about the outing, but Jiang Changxi was not as interested. When he saw each classmate, he was thinking about how long this classmate studied hard yesterday and whether he should continue to work hard when he goes back today.
Then, when everyone was making impassioned speeches, Uncle Zhou would get distracted every time and couldn't get into the situation.
Seeing that Zhou Lan was so distracted, some people asked Zhou Lan if he was nervous because the end was approaching. He was relaxed when he came out, so don't think too much.
Zhou Lan was embarrassed to say no, so he shyly said, "Maybe there is."
Then someone asked the talented people who had passed the exam to help talk about the problems they encountered during the provincial examination.
Zhou Lan, who was not nervous at first, became nervous after being told by these veterans that there are so many troubles that have nothing to do with reading that will defeat the readers.
Especially when he heard the bad call, Zhou Lan couldn't help but say: "My luck is really bad."
The old scholar sighed: "Who can say otherwise? It is really difficult to write beautiful articles in such an environment. This is why I failed."
The old scholar over there lamented that there were actually people screaming and making noises in the examination room. He was so frightened that he spilled ink on the paper, which was a complete disaster.
Everyone nodded. Isn’t this an unforeseen disaster? It turned out that we had to be prepared for the troubles from the candidates.
Several young scholars were a little timid: "If this is the case, what will happen?"
The old scholar sighed and just drank. Of course, the scientific examination is a test of knowledge, and luck also plays a role. If this is the case, we can only accept it.
Zhou Lan: "No matter what, after studying hard all these years, we will definitely give it a try. Let's see what the result is."
Second Brother-in-law Jiang: "My brother-in-law said it politely. You won't be so unlucky that you encounter such nasty things every time."
A few young scholars nodded along, that was really unlucky.
Then the old scholar fell silent, and several old judges also fell silent, and each of them looked at Zhou Lan.
Zhou Lanxin said that depending on what I did, my exam went smoothly and nothing unusual happened.
Several old people laughed and laughed, and the matter was over. After the banquet was over, Brother Jiang's second brother-in-law said to Zhou Lan mysteriously: "They looked at you just now because of your third uncle."
Zhou Lan: "Father-in-law, that's not possible. My father-in-law's luck seems to be very good."
Mr. Jiang Er: "It is said that my luck in the examinations was not very good. I had no chance to take part in every imperial examination. I couldn't even get into the Gongyuan Academy."
Zhou Lan thought of the Jiang family and his father-in-law's attitude towards his grandmother: "I personally know all the family affairs. My father-in-law must be knowledgeable."
Second brother-in-law Jiang: "That's natural. Our Baoding Mansion all recognizes the third uncle's knowledge."
Then he grabbed his forehead and said: "There is no one who doesn't have some things that are not humane. It's all in the past, let's not think about it too much."
Well, it seems that the two brothers-in-law know something about the Jiang family. Zhou Lan considered that there must be many reasons why his father-in-law missed the imperial examination.
Naturally, no one will mention this in front of Mr. Jiang San when he goes back.
But I have more to say to my daughter-in-law: "Are there any items in my warehouse that my father-in-law likes?"
Jiang Changxi was inexplicably surprised that my father liked him more: "What are you doing?"
Zhou Lan reluctantly gave up her love, gritted her teeth and stamped her feet: "Send them all to my father-in-law."
Jiang Changxi looked at Zhou Lan as if he were a fool: "My father did something good again, what are you doing it for?"
Zhou Lan: "I just feel sorry for our dad."
Jiang Changxi almost bit her tongue because she said it so disgustingly.
Zhou Lan recounted what happened today: "Although the reason why my father-in-law doesn't take the scientific examination is certainly not that simple, I just feel sorry for my father-in-law."
Jiang Changxi sighed. In fact, with his mother's ability and his father's knowledge, no one could do anything to trouble them. They probably had their own ideas. They didn't think so.
Some grievances can only be felt if they are willing to do so.
Jiang Changxi: "You should feel sorry for yourself. The old scholars are right. If you don't have a good mentality and a good body, don't embarrass yourself."