After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

As soon as Li Xiangkang came up Guandao, he heard the sound of carriages and horses behind him. At first, Li Xiangkang didn't pay attention. After all, this is an official path and anyone can follow it.

But the accompanying guard reminded in a low voice: "Fourth Young Master, the carriage behind seems to have been following us."

Li Xiangkang, who had closed his eyes to rest after hearing the words, opened his eyes and asked, "Is there any danger?"

The guard shook his head and said: "No, although the person driving the other party is a martial artist, his martial arts is not high."

Li Xiangkang closed his eyes again and said, "In that case, don't worry about him."

The guard nodded in agreement, but did not relax his guard.

Madam asked them to protect the Fourth Young Master, so nothing could go wrong.

Although they are guards in name, they are actually trained according to the standards of secret guards. Although it is their first time to go out on errands, they must not ruin their reputation.

Li Xiangkang and the others drove the carriage forward, but the people in the carriage behind urged: "Hurry up! Ding Qiao, hurry up! I look at the carriage in front of me as it looks like Brother Kang's."

If he really is, we can still be a companion on the road.

It's all my fault. I didn't discuss this with Brother Kang in advance. It would be great if we agreed to leave together. "

The person in the carriage behind was none other than Ding Xiu from Ding’s wife’s family.

He felt that his level was not good enough and he had not planned to take the exam in Fucheng.

But Mr. Ding and Mrs. Ding insisted on letting him try, saying that if he passed the exam. That is the smoke rising from the ancestral graves of their Lao Ding family.

Because of Mrs. Ding's partiality, Little Fatty Ding really didn't trust the ancestors of the Ding family.

Mrs. Ding also knew what was going on in his mind, and said from the side: "I heard that the fourth son of Ming Zhaoshuo's family is going to Fucheng to take the exam.

They say you two are good friends. But the gap between these good friends cannot be too big.

What if one day he gets Jinshi in high school and you haven't passed the Tongsheng test yet, why would you be so embarrassed when you go out? You two are good friends.

If you go to Fucheng to take the exam this time, even if you fail, at least you will have gained experience, and maybe you can pass next time. "

After hearing what Mrs. Ding said, Little Fatty Ding felt it was very reasonable. He quickly asked Mrs. Ding to pack his things, and then sent the best martial arts master in the family to follow him to Fucheng.

Ding Xiu walked up the official road and saw from a distance that the carriage in front of him looked like it belonged to the Li family.

But the carriage in front was too fast, and they couldn't catch up no matter how hard they chased it. Ding Xiu was a little anxious, so he urged him to go faster.

Ding Qiao also wanted to catch up with the carriage in front, but their horses were weak and he had no choice.

So he said: "Master, this is already the fastest.

If that doesn't work, just shout twice and see if the people in front of you can hear you. "

Ding Xiu thought this was a good idea. If it were Li Xiangkang, he would definitely stop and wait for them.

So Little Fatty Ding didn't care about his image anymore. He held the frame of the carriage with both hands and shouted loudly: "Hey, is that Brother Xiang Kang in front of you? If so, please wait for me!"

Sure enough, the people in front gradually slowed down when they heard Ding Xiu's voice, and finally stopped aside.

When Ding Xiu saw this, he was overjoyed and said, "It's really Brother Kang, hurry up! Let's go there quickly, don't keep Brother Kang waiting."

Soon Ding Qiao drove his carriage to Li Xiangkang's carriage.

Li Xiangkang had already gotten off the carriage.

As soon as Ding Xiu got off the carriage, he gave Li Xiangkang a bear hug. Fortunately, Li Xiangkang practiced martial arts all year round. Ordinary people would really not be able to accept Little Fatty Ding's hug.

Li Xiangkang said helplessly: "Brother Xiu, you really need to lose weight. If you continue like this, it will affect your health."

Ding Xiu said nonchalantly: "I don't want to lose weight. I eat it one bite at a time."

Seeing Li Xiangkang's face turned dark, he quickly changed his words and said: "Brother Kang, it's not like you don't know that losing weight is too difficult.

I feel hungry and panicked if I don't eat even one meal.

Don't worry, I will definitely try to lose weight when I come back from Fucheng. "

Li Xiangkang's expression improved upon hearing this. He truly regarded Ding Xiu as a friend, and naturally it was for his own good.

Li Xiangkang looked at Ding Xiu and asked, "Didn't you say you won't finish this year? Why are you still going to Fucheng?"

Ding Xiu didn't hide anything, so he told Li Xiangkang what Mrs. Ding said again.

Li Xiangkang smiled after hearing this and said: "Although Mrs. Ding has good intentions, good friends are good friends and should not be mixed with interests, and it has nothing to do with status.

I recognize you as my friend. No matter whether I am poor or prosperous in the future, as long as your original intention remains unchanged, we will always be good brothers. "

Li Xiangkang's few words moved Ding Xiu so much that he was about to cry.

He knew what Li Xiangkang said was true. With their current status, he was no longer worthy of being brothers, but Li Xiangkang had never disliked him.

That's why he had to work harder. He didn't want others to laugh at Li Xiangkang for having an incompetent brother.

After the two talked about old times, Ding Xiu was afraid of delaying his journey, so he urged Li Xiangkang to get on the road quickly.

Li Xiangkang looked at the sun and said, "Wait a little longer."

Ding Xiu asked with some confusion: "What are you waiting for? Brother Kang, it doesn't matter whether I take the exam or not. If I miss your exam, my father can skin me."

Li Xiangkang glanced at him and replied angrily: "Chuxi, where did your ambition go?

I made an appointment with Xu Hui to go to Fucheng together. He should walk more slowly. "

Ding Xiu closed his mouth when Li Xiangkang mentioned Xu Hui.

They all knew about Xu Hui's situation. His father was frail and sick and needed medicine all year round.

His mother made a living by washing other people's clothes. Except for some exemptions from school, he basically relied on selling land at home for the first two years.

Xu Hui also strives for success. In addition to studying hard, he also copies books in his spare time to earn some money to support his family.

This time they made an appointment to go to Fucheng to take the exam together. Given Xu Hui's family's situation, they certainly couldn't afford to rent a carriage, so Li Xiangkang offered to take him for a ride.

Xu Hui did not refuse. Ever since Li Xiangkang was framed by Chen Teng and Xu Hui came out to testify, the relationship between the three of them has been good.

Li Xiangkang and Ding Xiu would help Xu Hui from time to time, and sometimes even copy books for him.

Just when the sun was rising very high, Xu Hui hurried over carrying a basket on his back.

He was still wearing the same white washed clothes, and his feet were wearing newly made thousand-layer cloth shoes. He ran over sweating profusely and said embarrassedly: "Brother Kang, Brother Ding, I'm sorry to keep you two waiting. ”

Li Xiangkang smiled and replied: "Brother Xu, there is no need to feel sorry, we have just arrived.

Okay, the sun is getting brighter now and it’s too hot outside. Let’s talk about what we have to say in the car. "

Xu Hui was not polite and got directly into Li Xiangkang's carriage.

Seeing this, Ding Xiu also climbed up, and the carriage visibly sank.

Ding Xiu suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but he quickly said shamelessly: "The three of us in a carriage can discuss knowledge. Didn't the sage say that if there are three people walking together, there must be one who is my teacher?"

Although Li Xiangkang and Xu Hui had disgust on their faces, they unconsciously made room for him.