Chapter 237 Residence for taking the Provincial Examination
Chapter 237 Residence for taking the Provincial Examination
In the evening, Lu Jianchuan went to Mr. He and Father Lu's house and told them about the suspension of classes in the academy.
Lu Jianchuan: "Father, mother, I want to discuss with you. When I go to Fucheng, should I stay at my grandfather's house?"
Now that the day of the provincial examination is getting closer, Lu Jianchuan also needs to plan his accommodation in advance, so he has to discuss it with his parents and see what they say.
He thought for a while and said, "Why don't you live in your grandma's house? Your grandma said before that there is a separate yard for me at home. Then you can live there."
"I will tell your grandmother about this tomorrow."
Father Lu also echoed: "I also agree with what your mother said. If you live outside alone, we won't worry about it. We might as well live in your grandfather's house."
Lu Jianchuan added: "But I made an appointment with Xie Jin and Zong Wang before. We are going to Fucheng to take the provincial examination together. Now, it doesn't feel good."
He said: "What's the point? Let them all live with you in your grandfather's house. Anyway, the yard at home is so big, it's more than enough for the few of you."
Lu Jianchuan couldn't help laughing when he saw his mother's vow.
He smiled and prepared to go back to his room. Before leaving, he couldn't help but warn: "Mom, remember to talk to your grandmother tomorrow."
He agreed wholeheartedly.
In the morning of the next day, she, Father Lu, and Lu Qingqing first sent Lu Jianan to the academy and then to the county bun shop.
The bun shop has been open for so many days, and the business has always been very good. Basically, the buns made every day are not enough to sell. Basically, at the end of Chenshi, all the buns are sold out.
There are only Mr. He, Mr. Lu, Lu Qingqing, and Hu Zi in the shop. The buns they make are not enough to sell, and Mr. He doesn't want to be too tired. He sells so many every day and closes when they are finished.
These days, Lu Qingqing has learned how to prepare steamed bun fillings from He, which makes He even more relaxed.
Lu Qingqing smiled and teased He: "Mom, please teach me to relax yourself and keep me busy."
He smiled and said, "Isn't that right? You make steamed buns in the morning and practice drawing patterns in the afternoon. Isn't that perfect? This arrangement is very suitable!"
The mother and daughter were talking and laughing, mixing pots of dumpling fillings. They didn't feel hard at all, but felt very happy.
Especially He, who felt very satisfied. Compared with the hard days of the previous years, these days were already much better.
Before, I couldn't even eat enough. Now, my family eats fish and meat every day, and I have the freedom to eat as many buns as I want.
Huzi and the others are also very efficient at work. Now they receive rewards from He every day, eat meat every meal, and get a salary at the end of every month.
The place they live in is better than many other homes! In such days, compared with the days when they lived without a fixed place, one was in heaven and the other was on earth.
The He family made the steamed buns, and as soon as they came out of the oven, many people lined up to buy them.
Mr. He sold the buns with a smile. After selling out, he and Father Lu counted the money received.
After cleaning up the bun shop, she took the carriage back to the village.
After arriving home, Mrs. He had finished copying the scriptures and was sitting chatting with Lu Jianchuan and Gu Yunxi.
Mrs. He couldn't look away when she saw Mr. He coming back.
Mrs. He smiled: "Mom, I'm back. Have you had breakfast? I left some buns for you in the pot. Have you eaten?"
Mother Wang replied: "Second Miss, Madam has eaten it a long time ago. If Madam doesn't eat the buns you made for a day, she will miss you so much!"
Mrs. He couldn't help laughing when she heard Mrs. Wang describe it like this.
Mrs. He also burst out laughing and joked: "Mom, I feel tired of you eating like this every day. Let's change it for breakfast tomorrow."
Mrs. He waved her hand: "No, I have been looking forward to eating the buns you made for so many years, even in my dreams, and now I finally got my wish. I can't get tired of eating them."
Ms. He was very moved. She was also a mother herself, so she could naturally understand Mrs. He's thoughts.
She smiled and said, "Okay, Mom, I'll give you another taste to try tomorrow."
Mrs. He nodded.
He sat down and saw that Lu Jianchuan and Gu Yunxi were also there. Remembering what Lu Jianchuan told her last night, she spoke directly.
"Mom, Jianchuan is going to Fucheng to take the provincial examination in a few days. I'm thinking, should we let him come back to our house or stay in an inn with friends outside?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. He said: "Oh, what kind of inn are you staying in? How can an inn be as comfortable as our home? We have been keeping your yard for you. When Jianchuan returns to Fucheng, he will go home to live."
"If he doesn't like your yard, there are other yards at home, so he won't wrong my grandson."
Mrs. He's heroic words moved Mr. He again.
Lu Jianchuan said: "Grandma, I'm not going to Fucheng alone. I made an appointment with friends in the county to go to Fucheng to take the provincial examination together. If I go back to Fucheng to live alone, I might not feel good. .”
In fact, Lu Jianchuan wanted to ask Mrs. He if he could let his two friends, Xie Jin and Gao Zongwang, live in the mansion, but he couldn't ask for this.
When his grandfather and grandmother let him go back to live in their house, it was for the sake of his mother. What would it be like if he brought his friends over to live with them?
Mrs. He didn't think so. She said directly: "It's okay, just let your friends come and live at home. Anyway, there are many yards at home, and it is more than enough for the few of you."
"Besides, I remember that during the provincial examination every year in Fucheng, those inns were full of people. I'm afraid if you go there now, there won't be any spare rooms."
Mrs. He's words surprised even Lu Jianchuan. It was more than half a month before the provincial examination, and there was no spare room?
Lu Jianchuan thought for a while, thanked Mrs. He, and wrote another letter, planning to have Father Lu pass it on to Gao Zongwang and Xie Jin early tomorrow morning.
See how they arrange it first, and then make plans.
Sure enough, when Father Lu sent the letter to Gao Zongwang and Xie Jin, they both said that they had replied to the letter and that their families had already asked about it and that there were indeed no free rooms in the inn closer to the examination room.
After receiving the reply, Lu Jianchuan knew what was going on and told Mrs. He that he, Xie Jin and Gao Zongwang would go back to live in He Mansion.
Fortunately, He's Mansion is just across the street from the examination room, so it's a quick walk there.
Such a position, for students like Lu Jianchuan who took the provincial examination, is a divine assist!
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