Man Bao handed the last paper to Mr. Zhuang and stood aside with his hands lowered to listen to the instructions.
Mr. Zhuang checked it over and found nothing wrong, then nodded, "Okay, let's go."
Man Bao immediately bent down and saluted and jumped out. Bai Shan and Bai Erlang had been waiting for her outside. When they saw her running out, they immediately said: "Hurry up, hurry up, I'm waiting for you."
The end-of-year exams are over, and the results will be out in just three days. After getting the results, everyone can go home to celebrate the New Year.
I won’t report until after the Lantern Festival.
So they decided to buy some new year's goods from Yizhou City.
Bai Shan and the others finished the exam yesterday, and Man Bao was a day behind them. As soon as she ran out, the three of them climbed onto the carriage together and told Daji to leave quickly.
Bai Shan had been holding back for several days, and today he was finally able to discuss the exam questions with Man Bao, so he kept talking all the way.
Bai Erlang was so disgusted that he said, "Can't you just have fun?"
Bai Shan: "Is that because you don't understand?"
"Who says I don't understand? I just don't know how to answer. You are not much better than me."
Man Bao asked curiously, "Are you going to take the entrance exam for a government school next year?"
Bai Erlang said bravely: "I just want to, but I don't have a quota."
"It doesn't matter. We can ask Magistrate Yang to give you a quota after we go back," Man Bao said, "Anyway, there are more quotas in the county every year. With our relationship with Magistrate Yang, it shouldn't be difficult to get it."
Bai Erlang: "...can't you say something happy when you go out to play?"
Bai Shan burst out laughing and said, "Then let's talk about what we're going to buy later. By the way, the New Year is coming, do we have to give Magistrate Tang some gifts?"
Man Bao said: "Let's give it to him when we come back. Then we can bring him some local specialties."
The three of them went on a shopping spree and wandered from one street to another with great enthusiasm. I don't know if they were tired or not, but he felt quite tired anyway.
After wandering around, the three of them finally couldn't bear the hunger, so they decided to choose a random place to eat.
Unfortunately, they were not far from the county government office at this time. The three of them looked around and randomly chose a restaurant that looked good and went in.
Coincidentally, Bai Yu came to invite Magistrate Tang to dinner. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, Magistrate Tang was extremely busy, but he couldn't always refuse, so he chose a nearby restaurant.
Bai Ning accompanied them, and the three of them asked for a private room.
When Man Bao and others came in, their family had almost finished eating, and Bai Yu was talking to Magistrate Tang.
The three of them and a servant walked up the stairs carrying large and small bags. Magistrate Tang, who was sitting on the second floor, couldn't help but look down.
Seeing this, I couldn't help but feel happy, and I raised my hand to stop them, "Bai Shan, Zhou Man, Bai Cheng, come here."
Man Bao looked up and saw Magistrate Tang, and naturally saw the Bai family father and son beside him. He didn't really want to go, but he had to go.
The three of them carried their things over and saluted Bai Yu, Magistrate of Tang County, with expressions on their faces.
Bai Yu responded solemnly, and County Magistrate Tang glanced at the Bai family and his son, and asked with a smile: "Where are you coming from, and why are you carrying big and small bags?"
Man Bao said: "Let's go shopping to buy New Year's goods, and we will go home to celebrate the New Year in a few days."
Magistrate Tang asked with a smile: "What did you buy?"
"They are all for food."
Most of the things were placed on the carriage. The things they had were too small or too valuable to be touched by others, so they had to take them with them.
After answering Magistrate Tang, the three of them naturally wanted to say hello to Bai Yu.
Magistrate Tang looked at both sides with interest. After Manbao and the others bowed, he smiled and said, "Sir Bai, I say you are worrying too much. The matter in which Mr. Ling is being sued is just a matter of following the law and a routine matter. No matter it is
Neither I nor these three children have any other intentions, so Mr. Bai doesn’t need to be so cautious."
Bai Yu smiled awkwardly, nodded and said, "That's what Mr. Tang said."
Magistrate Tang smiled and said: "It's just a few kids having fun, but the joke must be moderate. Bai Ning, you have to change this habit of throwing things on the street in the future."
Bai Ning lowered her head and responded.
Magistrate Tang looked at him and smiled after a while.
Seeing that his second son had no reaction, Bai Yu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and shouted in a low voice: "What are you doing standing still? Why don't you apologize to Bai Shan and the others? You are brothers of the same race. If you have something to say, you can't say it properly. You have to fight to get angry. For
Such a trivial matter actually alarmed Magistrate Tang."
Bai Yu scolded: "The Tang County magistrate has many things to do every day, and he still has to deal with your trivial matters..."
"Hey, Mr. Bai," Magistrate Tang stopped him and said with a smile: "There is nothing trivial for these people. I am just a county magistrate. There are no major national affairs. I usually deal with these things. The boss lost a chicken and the west family was splashed."
It’s such a small thing as a basin of water, so this one is just right for me.”
"Mr. Tang is too humble. Who doesn't know that you are a pillar of the country, and you are superb at solving cases..."
Bai Shan and the other three, together with Bai Ning, looked at the two adults blowing each other clearly, and Man Bao's stomach couldn't help but growl twice.
Her stomach just started growling, and Bai Erlang and Bai Shan also started to growl. The three of them looked at the two adults calmly.
Magistrate Tang coughed lightly and was about to speak when Bai Yu pointed to the seats next to him and said with a smile: "You guys, please sit down and have something to eat. Mr. Tang and I were busy talking and forgot that you haven't eaten yet."
Man Bao felt that if they sat down to eat here, they would definitely feel uncomfortable eating.
Therefore, she looked at the two junior brothers and said decisively: "Thank you, Mr. Bai, but we have booked the table and meals earlier. We heard that the signature dishes of this restaurant are particularly delicious. Mr. Bai, how about you eat with us again?
a little?"
Bai Shan nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, uncle, Mr. Tang, why don't you come over with us and have some more?"
Mr. Tang was still busy, so he shook his head and refused. Of course, Bai Yu was even less likely to go, so Man Bao and the others made excuses to go to their place.
Bai Yu finally said: "Your family is not here. Come and sit at home more often when you have nothing to do. Your great-aunt and uncle have always said they miss you."
Bai Shan responded with a smile, "I have been taking exams these past few days. I have been very busy. When I have some free time, I will definitely visit my great-aunt at home."
After saying that, the three of them bowed together and squeezed over to find a remote corner farthest away from them. Then they called the waiter and whispered: "Serve us your signature dishes, and some more of your well-made dishes, please."
Hurry up..."
"Also, when I asked the person at the front table, he said that we had already made a reservation."
The waiter had been listening just now, indicating that he understood and would not tell them anything.
When the food was served, Magistrate Tang and the others also left, and the three of them relaxed their voices and spoke.
"I forgot to go to the county government office to ask about this during the exam these days. It seems that Magistrate Tang has indeed punished Bai Ning."