A few days later, the government examination arrived as scheduled.

In the next few days, the members of the Xu family were not as big-hearted as they were before. They prepared food for Xu Qiu in the morning, and sent them all the way to the Gongyuan. The individual still stood outside for a long time before leaving worriedly.

A few days ago, Xu Qiu was full of resentment, and the three of them had a great time playing, but when the exam officially started, Xu Qiu was very calm, and the three who stayed outside couldn't play at all.

I always think about how he did in the exam and what happened.

There were three exams in total, and the last one took two days. When it was time to hand in the papers, Xu Qiu rang the small bell beside him, and someone came to collect his papers and all his belongings immediately, and someone else specially took him away. go out.

When we got outside, it was almost dusk in the afternoon. Xu's father, his mother Li, and Lin Qu were all waiting there together. After they found him, they quickly ran over.Three people surrounded him and looked at his mental state: "The exam is over? How do you feel physically? Is there any discomfort?"

The youngest son hadn't had any health problems for a long time, and it was only these two days that Xu's father and his wife suddenly remembered that their son was a sick child in the past.

I heard that some people were carried out of this exam. Can their son's body hold up?

Xu Qiu smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, I feel pretty good, but I'm a little too hungry, Mom and Dad, let's find something to eat quickly."

Meals are provided uniformly in the Gongyuan, so you don’t need to bring your own. Of course, the taste is very ordinary.

Now it was time for dinner, Xu Qiu hadn't eaten yet.

Xu's father and the three of them also hadn't eaten yet. After confirming that Xu Qiu was fine, the four of them walked around happily together.Although it was getting dark, the street lights were hung up early, and it was still lively.

There were still a few days before the announcement of the list, and even though the room rate still could not be lowered, Xu Qiu and the others did not intend to go back to the town to wait.

They visited the more famous places in Fucheng, went to a nearby temple to have a look, and then came back, and it was time to release the list.

In the Xuqiu County Examination, his grades were among the top. When he did it this time, he felt pretty good. He thought that his grades should not be bad, but unexpectedly, he won the first place.The whole family was happier, and bought a lot of things in Fucheng, which filled the carriage, so they had to hire another one, and then drove back.

The fact that Xu Qiufu took the first test did not cause any disturbance.

Because the general atmosphere here does not pay attention to scientific research, everyone just listen to it.

Here in the town, they didn't mention the exam to outsiders.

On the contrary, Gu Chengxiao and Lin Qiong were full of complexities. Gu Chengxiao regretted that he hadn't done anything in the past. If they still had contact, it might be Xu Qiu who helped them get in touch with the capital now.But thinking about the relationship between Lin Qu and Lin Qiong, he felt that it might not work.

As long as Lin Qiong exists, he and Xu Qiu will never get well after all.

After all, the grievances between Lin Qu and Lin Qiong have existed from childhood to the present, from their parents to themselves.

As for Lin Qiong, he never thought that the other party was such a person at the beginning. He was obviously very cheerful and kind-hearted in his daily relationship.It's not that he didn't hear about Lin Qiong's bad reputation at that time, but he firmly believed in what he saw and felt.

And then it's over.

The current Lin Qiong and the one in the rumors at the time were just unscrupulous at the beginning, but now it seems that the disguise on the outside has been removed, revealing the inside, but it is only in the category of ordinary people's scheming, and the essence is selfishness .

Gu Chengxiao sighed, and didn't indulge in it anymore, at least in this place, Lin Qiong's condition is considered good.

The appearance is not worse than those in the capital.

There is no love between them.

As for Lin Qiong, it was a deeper irritability, and there was nothing more irritating than an annoying person living a better life than himself.

After Xu Qiu came back, his life was actually a little tighter than before, because after the government examination, it was the hospital examination.The time difference between the two is not very far, and he can become a scholar only after passing the hospital examination.

The teacher who taught him paid more attention to whether he could pass the exam than him, which directly increased the intensity of teaching.

Xu Qiu naturally had no choice but to follow.

A few months later, the Xu family returned to the town from the provincial capital. This time, Xu Qiu passed the hospital examination and got No.3. He came back after reading the list as usual. What about the notification.

He finally became a scholar.

After the exam this time, I have more free time. The next step is the provincial exam, the exam for Juren.But the township examination is held every three years, which happens to be in August next year.

That means there is still a year or so left.

After returning to the town, Mrs. Li was still preparing to cook a table of dishes for the whole family to celebrate together.Since it was Xu Qiu's, Lin Qu's parents naturally wanted to call, so Xu Qiu directly took over the task: "Xiao Qu and I will go back and call, just to see how the watermelons in the field are growing."

"Okay." Li Shi replied without stopping: "Then you go and come back early."

So Xu Qiu and Lin Qu went out together.

They often go back to the village, and often meet Wang Lin Guangfu, so this time when they go back, they don't have to go to say hello first, but go directly to the watermelon field to see how the watermelon looks. up.

It was March when they were planted, and it was already July now, and the watermelons in the field had grown very big. Xu Qiu squatted in the field and knocked, and listened with his ears, but he couldn't hear it. There is no difference, but she still nodded solemnly: "Well, she looks very good, and she should be familiar with it in half a month."

Pfft, Lin Qu burst out laughing, he is not yet familiar, so what's the use of patting.

Xu Qiuke told him before that after the watermelons are ripe, you can tell which ones are sweeter and grow better by listening to the sound.

After watching the watermelon, the two went home and told Wang and Lin Guangfu.

Wang and Lin Guangfu were also beaming after hearing this, "Okay, we will go there after we clean up the house." Living in the village, apart from the chickens and pigs raised at home, they usually need to be cleaned up, and if they want to go out, they can go at any time.

It is already afternoon, and the chicken will go back to the chicken coop by itself in the evening. Mrs. Wang went to find an acquaintance, and helped her close the coop door at night.

He chopped pig grass and put it on the pig.

For the rest, I went to the field to pluck some fresh vegetables and prepared to take them with me. Then I rummaged through the boxes in the house and got pickled spicy dried radishes, smoked pig's trotters, etc., and brought them along with me.There was a brother who married into the town, and the couple liked to buy something to bring back to them every now and then. Wang and Lin Guangfu had nothing to return, so they were forced to start making a lot of odds and ends snacks Food.

Just waiting for it to be ready and sent to the Xu family.

Not expensive, but also their heart.

At this time, Mrs. Wang was also thankful that her cooking was not bad, otherwise she would be embarrassed to send it if it didn't taste good. After all, it's not like she hasn't tasted the cooking skills of her mother-in-law.

But this can be regarded as a comforting annoyance, how can anyone really dislike filial piety of children.

After everything was packed, the group set off for the town.

When they arrived at home, Mrs. Li was busy in the kitchen. They carried the things they had brought in and helped them along the way. After a while, they heard people coming from the yard.Li Shi was a little surprised: "Who, I don't seem to have heard this voice before?"

Xu Qiu got up from the stove: "I'll go and have a look."

As soon as I went out, I saw people standing under the grape trellis in the yard looking at the grapes.

Two years later, the bare yard they bought when they first bought it has completely changed its appearance, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a beautiful view.Xu Qiu planted a lot of beautiful flowers and plants, as well as fruit trees, which looked lush and full of vitality. There was a huge grape shelf on the side, which was already covered with green grapes, and stone tables and wooden chairs were placed under the shelf. When the weather is nice, they love to eat below.

The rest of the flat areas are paved with bluestone slabs.

Hearing the movement behind him, the man turned around and said, "This grape... doesn't seem to be an ordinary variety."

This man is tall and handsome, with a slightly ruffian air, but his temperament is obviously not ordinary, and his background is definitely not bad.

In the town, Xu Qiu seldom saw such a person, so even though it had been so long, Xu Qiu recognized him after meeting him: "I don't know what is the reason for the county magistrate's visit?"

A smile appeared on Zhou Yexing's face, and that dandy's prodigal atmosphere rushed over his face, but Xu Qiu had also heard about the county magistrate in the past two years, so he knew that this was not the case.

Zhou Yexing said: "Someone in my county has passed the examination as a scholar, which can be regarded as my political achievements. Naturally, I still have to come and see."

In fact, Zhou Yexing was very curious about Xu Qiu, but they didn't have much contact with each other before, and even he, the county magistrate, was still at odds with several local forces.

Now that he knew that the other party was admitted as a scholar, he couldn't help but want to come over and have a look.

Xu Qiu walked to Zhou Yexing's side, then looked up at the grapes on it, and answered the other party's previous question: "This is the seed of an overseas businessman I bought earlier, I prefer to buy these relatively rare seeds. Plant it and see what it actually looks like."

Naturally, the grapes were also produced on the farm.

The variety is also a modern improvement and optimization variety. The granules look very large one by one, and they look different from the kind of grapes that are available nowadays.

That's why Zhou Yexing stared at him as soon as he arrived.

Now that grapes are mentioned, Xu Qiu didn't mind talking about watermelons after thinking for a while: "I also grow a lot of watermelons in my field."

He gestured at the size: "It's just this big. The flesh inside is red, with a lot of juice and a very sweet taste. It's very suitable for eating in hot weather, and it's also easy to store, so it won't go bad easily."

"At that time, if the magistrate doesn't dislike it, I will send a few to him."

After all, he himself is only one person, and if the county magistrate promotes it, the scope of coverage will be even greater.What's more, his main job is a doctor and a scholar, and he doesn't want to take everything on himself for the time being.

Just let the county magistrate do the work.

Zhou Yexing is not a fool, of course he knows that Xu Qiu is not trying to get along with him, he put his hands on Xu Qiu's shoulder with a familiar smile, and said with a playful smile: "Little doctor Xu is out of touch, what is his name?" Sir Ling, there is not much difference in age between us, you can just call me Big Brother Zhou."

He was in his 20s, and indeed he was several years older than Xu Qiu.

Xu Qiu moved aside in disgust, and threw down the hand on his shoulder, "Since I've seen it all, and I've made up my mind, the county magistrate, let's go back."

"Hey." Zhou Yexing quickly chased after him: "Don't go, I just arrived, how can you drive me away, I even brought a gift."

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