It is well known that "I am your father" are nasty words.
It is also well known that Zheng Er has cursed others in various ways several times, all seen by Jiang Sheng.
When she heard "I'm dad", her first reaction was that this person was talking back.
She was definitely angry, but helpless that the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and the other side had knives, obviously she could not win a fight.
As a beggar, those who know the times are outstanding.
Jiang Sheng glared at him angrily, turned back as fast as thunder, closed the door, and bolted it.
All in one go.
When the world was completely isolated, the panicked little girl slowly squatted down along the door, hugging her knees. She doesn’t have a father.
She had no mother or father.
"What's the matter with the young lady, is there someone outside?" Jiang San and Jiang Si walked out from the hall, "Or is your leg hurting?"
Jiang Sheng sniffed and raised her head from her lap, "There was a bad guy, but I drove him away."
"The young lady is really awesome, she can drive away bad guys now." Jiang San ridiculed, "Next time call me and Jiang Si, we won't just drive him away, we'll beat him up too."
"Okay." The little girl agreed crisply, then got up and walked away.
The man outside listened to the whole thing, slapped his palm on the copper ring, as if he wanted to knock, but stopped alive.
He turned around, looking at the clear sunny sky, looking at the prosperous capital, and sighed deeply.
A young man with a knife came over, "General, you've been here for four days. You rushed back on horseback and used up all your time. The main force will enter Beijing soon. You have to go to the imperial city to report."
As a military general who holds military power, every time he returns to Beijing is a big deal. He can only show himself after paying homage to the emperor first.
The man had no choice but to turn around, "Let Jiang Xu stand guard here, I'll go and come back soon."
"General," the young guard spoke again, "You came back riding a fast horse. You still have to change your pants, in case it's indecent to see the saint."
"Alright, alright, I know." The man was impatient, gradually walking away.
That night, the news that Jiang Jizu, the garrison guarding the northwest border, had returned to Beijing spread to several prominent families.
Some people's faces changed, constantly thinking about the purpose of Jiang Jizu's return this time.
Some people's hearts trembled, knowing that the time to settle accounts was not far off.
And some were extremely happy, as if they had found their true backbone.
Unfortunately, none of them saw Jiang Jizu.
Not even the Jiang family.
In the Hall of Virtue and Benevolence, lights were on.
Tan Yue was combing Old Lady Jiang’s hair, looking at the hair that was so white it had almost no impurities, she felt distressed and resentful, "The generals of the Jiang family are all fighting abroad, they can’t even take a wife to share the burden, instead they are dragging down the Jiang family. You have been worried these years, I wonder how distressed the general will be when he sees this. "
Old Lady Jiang opened her eyes and smiled slowly, "He won't come back."
Tan Yue’s combing action paused slightly, strangely said, "Why won't he come back? Does the general have another house outside? Or... a concubine?"
The Jiang family men were known for their self-discipline, let alone concubines, they hadn’t even taken any attendants.
Even the seventeen-year-old Jiang Chengyuan had never slept with anyone.
"It's neither a concubine nor another house," Old Lady Jiang pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't be curious, get up early tomorrow and take a look at the entrance of the Tribute Academy."
The Tribute Academy.
The young lady.
Tan Yue’s mind and body became one, her eyes brightened, and she combed Old Lady Jiang’s hair even more carefully, changed into night clothes, and helped her to sleep.
After tidying herself up hurriedly, she also fell asleep quickly, looking forward to tomorrow.
The next day.
As the big day of the imperial examination, the small courtyard was already bustling at first light, even Jiang Sheng who was rubbing her eyes had a sip of cold water to sober up, and then carefully checked everything.
The bamboo basket, respectful bucket, brush, ink, paper and inkstone were all familiar. The diced pastries, full kettle of hot water, the fake knife, rice paste all had to be brought along.
Finally there was Xu Mo, spirited and upright.
After enduring humiliation and hardship for more than three months, the time for snow washing humiliation had finally arrived, the time could also fight brilliantly at last.
Whether it is the common people losing to the gentry, or the gentry unable to defeat the common people, justice is in people's hearts!
To be honest, no one knew the answer until the end.
But at this moment, they maintained the best state, they strove for victory and defeat, they did not succumb to any power and pressure.
"Brother, do your best in the exam, don't be afraid of the result no matter what the result is." Chang Yan said solemnly.
Xu Mo put one hand behind his back, smiled lightly and said, "Perhaps there is no absolute fairness, but being able to take the exam again proves that there are still people who maintain justice. The purity that still exists in this world is what I strive for, the sky I hope for is clear."
The sky was not bright at all, but he was full of light.
"If we lose to the Fang family today, it will prove that there is no pure land in the world, and filth should be destroyed in the dark." Chang Yan said quietly.
The sky was vaguely white, but heavy as ink behind him.
Incomprehensible. Impenetrable.
They were brothers, but they didn’t seem like brothers, standing separately in light and darkness.
Until Jiang Sheng, holding the bamboo basket, came over like a whirlwind, and stuffed it into Chang Yan's hands.
"Don't talk about light or darkness, hurry up and pack up." She yelled, "What else is there, don't miss anything, check it again, check everything twice."
Chang Yan smiled helplessly, all the colors blended together, light and darkness covered at the same time, a bright gray.
After packing up properly with great difficulty, Jiang San drove the carriage over hurriedly.
Xu Mo got in first, looking towards the city gate, murmured softly, "I’ve already written to Brother San, he also said he would be back in February, why is there still no trace of him."
Chang Yan followed closely behind," Perhaps Brother San didn't know the exact date of this exam, he still thought it was like last year, late February."
No matter what the reason was, as long as nothing was wrong, as long as they could come back safe and sound, everything was fine.
After the big door of the small courtyard was locked, when everyone was sitting in the carriage, Jiang San drove while Jiang Si was fully guarded.
The exam was about to begin, so they had to be extremely vigilant at this time.
They stared at corners where people might hide, at the carriages galloping in the distance, and even at all the alleys they couldn’t see clearly.
They scared the guards who had killed their way out of piles of corpses so much that they stuck to the wall and murmured, "These two brats are quite capable, have they found us?"
But when the carriage sped up, they still had to try their best to keep up, while clearing away anything that stood in their way.
The sky finally lit up with white light, countless people and carriages stood at the entrance of the academy, waiting for the exam to begin.
Jiang Sheng and the others' carriage also arrived safely, finding a corner to park.
No one stopped them, no one harassed them, and there were no accidents.
They finally put their hearts back in their stomachs with smiles on their faces, chattering idly.
Until there was a sound outside.
It was Fang Yuan.
He was wearing a white shirt, walked over politely, cupped his fist and said, "May I ask Brother Xu how you are feeling, do you still need a doctor to examine you? My Fang family has spent heavily to invite the Imperial Doctor, if Brother Xu feels uncomfortable, please don't stand on ceremony."
