The Red Mansion's Traversal Raiders

Hua Zifang sent letters back one after another, whether the charcoal at home is ready when the weather is cold, or it is so small that it is easy to cough in autumn, don’t forget to cook autumn pear paste....When he was at home, Xiren only thought of him as a prudent person, but he did not expect that he would travel far away alone, and instead revealed his chatty nature.

However, with Hua Zifang's letter, Bai's family is no longer listless and unhappy, which saves Xiren a lot of worry.

The peaceful days passed like flowing water, and it was another year of autumn in a blink of an eye.

As Hua Zifang successfully passed the college entrance examination all the way, and was selected as a scholar, Bai's whole body was in high spirits, and she didn't like to stay at home anymore. She washed up early every day, and went out to do needlework with the neighbors. chatter.

Every day, Bai's reserved topic is how his son Hua Zifang was sensible, hardworking, and brilliant since he was a child, and how he is more stable and sensible when he grows up, and how he passed the exam to be a scholar, adding luster to his ancestors.

However, for the past two days, Mrs. Bai has not been in the mood to go out. She gets up early every day and waits for someone from the post station to deliver the letter.

In Bai's desperate wait, Hua Zifang's letter finally arrived.

Bai was illiterate, so as soon as she got the letter, she rushed to Xiren's room, "Xiren, your brother has sent you a letter, please read what the letter says!"

Xiren put down the book and took the letter, "Mother, please sit down, don't worry."

As he spoke, Xiren unfolded the letter, scanned the ten lines at a glance, and a big smile appeared on his face, "Mother, brother passed the exam!"

"Really?" Bai Shi was overjoyed, "Your brother really passed the exam?"

"Yes!" Xi Ren narrowed his eyes with a smile, and read out the sentence that Bai Shi cared about most in the letter, "Fortunately, I have lived up to my expectations, and I have been selected as a candidate, and the name is four out of thirty."

"Amitabha, God has mercy on me, my son has really become a great master!" Bai clasped his hands together, almost weeping with joy.After finishing speaking, without waiting to congratulate Xiren, he hurried back to the room to offer incense to Father Hua, and told his son to be admitted to the imperial examination, and to honor his ancestors.

With this great happy event, Bai can even refill half a bowl of rice every day, laugh at everyone, and walk with wind.

When Mrs. Bai finally calmed down, Mrs. Bai called Xiren to the room, and said persuasively, "Xiren, your brother won the exam and will go to Beijing next year to take the exam, so he just returned to live in our house in the capital. The house is empty. I've been here for several years, and I'm afraid it's not easy to live in for a while, so my mother and I will go back together, tidy up, and let your brother stay here, just in time for a family reunion, do you think it's okay?"

Even if Bai didn't mention it, Xiren was going back to the capital.

The general examination is different from the previous ones. If you successfully pass the Jinshi examination this time, you don’t have to worry about the subsequent palace examination, because the palace examination has never been dismissed as a Jinshi, it’s just re-ranked, so at worst, you can also give a top three Jinshi. birth.If you are not reconciled, you can still work hard in the imperial examination. If you can get a good scholar in the middle school, and after three years, you will be awarded the Imperial Academy for review if you are excellent in the examination.

Even if Sun Shan loses his name this time, he can try again in Chunwei three years later.

So regardless of whether she passed the exam or not, whether she got a good grade or not, within three to five years Hua Zifang would definitely settle in the capital.Now that Hua Zifang can settle down, there is no need for their family to be separated in two places, which will only add to their worries.

but--

"Mother, the road is not very peaceful recently. My brother also said in the letter, let us not rush to the road, and wait for the government to eliminate the bandits in a few days before we go on the road." Xiren frowned, the court did send troops to suppress the bandits, But Xiren doesn't think it will be good.

Because this time the counter-insurgency troops were led by Wang Ziteng, who had been promoted from the governor of the nine provinces to the cabinet bachelor.

Because Wang Ziteng is the one with the most real power among the four families of King Xue of Jiashi in the original book. He holds the military power and is still in the cabinet.If it wasn't for his failure to suppress the rebellion in Ping'an Prefecture and the collapse of the army, he would not have been angered by the emperor and died on the way back to Beijing for no apparent reason.With the death of Wang Ziteng, the fate of the four families began to sound the death knell.

Although Wang Ziteng may not be defeated as soon as he comes to Ping'an Prefecture, it is not wise to continue to stay in Qingzhou, which is not far from Ping'an Prefecture, to stand under a dangerous wall.

"This banditry has always existed. When your brother was on the road last year, there were rumors that a group of gangsters robbed the official road? But your brother returned to his hometown safely! It can be seen that people scare themselves." Seriously.

Although the reasons are different, they all lead to the same goal. It is rare for Xiren not to side with Hua Zifang this time, but to reach a consensus with Bai's.

"Forget it, there are only a small group of gangsters running around on the road now. If you delay it again and again, it will be even more difficult for them to go on the road when they become popular. Now that you follow a reliable caravan and have experienced bodyguards to protect you, it's not a bad idea." I've heard that something went wrong." Xiren nodded in agreement, "Although it is inevitable to spend a little more money in favors to enter this kind of caravan, as long as people can be safe, the money spent is worth it."

"What a waste of money..." Mrs. Bai twitched the corners of her mouth, but at least her daughter agreed, so she felt pain in her heart.

Xiren wrote a letter to Hua Zifang, writing down her views and decisions, and specifically stating that the mother and daughter would rather spend more money and join a reliable caravan than jeopardize their own safety , Let him prepare for the exam with peace of mind, don't worry about her and Bai Shi who are thousands of miles away.

However, the letter was written, but Xiren had not sent it out for a long time.

After Hua Zifang passed the provincial examination, she was about to rush to the capital in advance to prepare for the examination in the spring of the following year.Now his whereabouts are uncertain, and this letter cannot be sent.And no matter how well prepared Xiren was, Hua Zifang might still worry about the safety of their mother and daughter. If it distracted him and missed his scientific examination, it would be bad.

But if it drags on, the banditry in Ping'an Prefecture will only get worse.When Wang Ziteng came with his troops, the checkpoints for entering and exiting the city gate would definitely become more and more stringent.And when the army is defeated, several nearby states and counties may be swept by the rebels, and it will be very dangerous whether to stay or leave.

If you don't want Hua Zifang to worry, maybe you can write a letter to report safety, pretending that their mother and daughter are still staying in Qingzhou obediently?But if she really did this, she would definitely face Hua Zifang's wrath when she was found out afterwards.

When Xiren was in a difficult situation, Han Ning came to visit.

"I heard that brother Hua has passed the Juren examination. I'm really happy to congratulate you." As soon as Han Ning entered the door, he came up to congratulate with a smile.

"Thank you." Xiren smiled and asked Han Ning to sit down.

In the past year, because the Hua family has only two mothers and daughters, Bai Shi and Xi Ren, although ordinary people are not very particular, Han Ning still upholds good ethics, and only after a while, he will come to the door as an excuse to check the pulse of Bai Shi visit.

And Han Ning implicitly asked Xiren to give him a chance, but Xiren didn't answer, so he just took it as acquiescence.

However, Han Ning didn't dare to push too hard. Even the gifts brought to the door seemed to be some casually bought things, such as freshly baked desserts, seasonal fresh fruits, and playbooks just released in the bookstore... …

Moreover, Han Ning had always given it in the name of visiting the elders. Bai Shi saw that it was not a valuable thing, so he took it away, and only told Xiren to remember to return the gift, so as not to lose courtesy.No matter how awkward Xi Ren was, he couldn't force Mrs. Bai to return the things.

After such a year, Xiren is also used to seeing something new and unique, so he will set aside a separate copy, and wait for Han Ning to give a gift next time before returning the gift.Although Xiren didn't admit it herself, she was indeed no longer so alien to Han Ning, and she was much more relaxed.

"I heard people say that you and your aunt are going back to the capital to reunite with Brother Hua?" Han Ning asked.

"Exactly." Xiren poured two cups of tea, and handed over the [-]% full cup to Han Ning, "I've been packing my luggage for the past two days, and the house is in a mess, which makes you laugh."

"What are you meeting with me?" Han Ning drank the tea without putting it down, just held the teacup in his palm, looked at Xi Ren with a smile in his eyes.

The tips of Xi Ren's ears were reddish, and he didn't answer, he just pretended to be serious and said, "You are here again to show my mother's pulse, right? My mother is packing things in my brother's study, you go quickly!"

Han Ning smiled, and changed the subject from Shanru, "No, I'm here this time, and I'm here to ask you to go to Beijing together."

Xiren was surprised when he heard it, and he didn't even hear the ambiguity hidden in the other party's words, so he hurriedly asked, "Didn't you stay in Qingzhou all this year? Why did you suddenly leave without warning?"

"I stayed here for a girl, and I left here for that girl." Han Ning said in a low voice.

"You..." As soon as the heat faded from Xiren's face, she immediately swept back with a more violent posture. She widened her eyes and wanted to accuse him of not keeping the promise, but the blush on her cheeks obviously made her The momentum is a lot less.

"I didn't name them." Han Ning sighed pretendingly, "I can't help you if you insist on matching the number."

Afraid of being thin-skinned, Han Ning turned into anger as soon as he finished speaking, "You and your aunt are women after all, even if you can follow a reliable caravan, but there is no acquaintance to take care of you, it must be inconvenient to show your face. Brother will definitely not worry about it."

Sure enough, when Xiren heard the business, he didn't bother to get angry, and frowned, "I know, but if it delays your business..."

Han Ning looked at Xiren seriously, "In the past year, I have left the purchase of medicinal materials to the experienced shopkeeper. The reason why I stayed in Qingzhou is because you are here, and now you are going back to the capital. Is there any reason not to go back?"

Perhaps it was because the other party's tone and eyes were too serious, which made Xi Ren feel as if it should be so.

Xiren nodded lightly, his voice was almost inaudible, "Alright."

The author has something to say: Ready to go back to the capital~