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

Yan Qingqing did not ask Li Xiangkang how he did in the exam.

After all, he has already passed the exam, so there is no point in asking these questions. It will only increase his stress.

After dinner, Yan Qingqing asked Li Xiangkang to rest.

The next day Li Xiangkang still got up early and started reading.

Li Xiangkang is still very sure about this exam. He is absolutely sure about Tong Sheng. Scholars should not have much of a problem, but their rankings may not be that good.

And Li Xiangkang knew that his goal was not just a child student and a scholar.

He still has to take the imperial examination, pass the imperial examination, and be among the top three to achieve his goal.

Someone had already reported Li Xiangkang's situation to Yan Qingqing. After hearing this, Yan Qingqing sighed. This child put too much pressure on herself.

Yan Qingqing thought for a while and whispered a few words to Ruyi, who nodded and agreed quickly.

When it was close to noon, Fatty Ding and Xu Hui came to the door.

Scholars are very polite, so the two of them naturally wanted to pay their respects to Yan Qingqing first.

Yan Qingqing looked at the two teenagers standing in front of him. Xu Hui had not changed much. He was still wearing the same white washed clothes, but he was cleaner and tidier.

Fatty Ding has indeed changed a lot. He used to look like a little meatball, but now he can at least look different.

Although she is still a little chubby, the level is completely acceptable.

The two of them greeted Yan Qingqing respectfully, and Yan Qingqing asked someone to serve them some refreshments.

Ding Xiu's eyes lit up when he saw the delicious food, and he drooled and said: "Auntie, you don't know that I have suffered a lot during this time. Look at my sharp chin.

The food at your home is the most delicious. Auntie, I have to ask someone to make me some delicious tonic. "

Because Ding Xiu often comes to Li's house, he is very familiar with Yan Qingqing, and they always call Yan Qingqing aunt.

Hearing this, Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Okay, my aunt knows that you are suffering, and has already ordered the kitchen to make your favorite beef brisket stewed with tomatoes."

Xu Hui on the side saw that Ding Xiu was so casual and Yan Qingqing was also very easy-going. I also relaxed a lot.

He knew that Ding Xiu often came to play with Li Xiangkang, and he also wanted to come, but because of the huge gap in family status, Xu Hui felt somewhat ashamed of himself.

He was able to go to Fucheng to take the exam this time thanks to Li Xiangkang, who carried his carriage along the way.

Even the accommodation was paid for by Ding Xiu.

Of course, he later gave Ding Xiu money. But Ding Xiu refused to accept it, saying that since Xu Hui could ride in Li Xiangkang's carriage, he could stay in the room he opened.

Xu Hui knew that they all had good intentions and stopped forcing them.

I just want to repay them if I have the opportunity in the future.

So he also said: "This time Hui was able to go to Fucheng to take the exam smoothly, thanks to Brother Kang and Brother Xiu.

Thanks also to the set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone given by Ming Zhaoshuo.

Hui knew that his family was poor and he had nothing to repay, but he kept this kindness in his heart. "

Xu Hui was speaking from his heart, and he also understood to some extent that the set of pens, ink, paper and inkstones that Yan Qingqing gave as a thank you gift was for him. After all, Ding Xiu did not lack these things.

Yan Qingqing laughed after hearing Xu Hui's words: "It's better to bully an old man than to bully a poor young man.

Mr. Xu, there is no need to belittle yourself. You have a pure and good character, which is something that a lot of money cannot buy.

You can be friends with my Shiro and just call me aunt like Ding Xiu.

I think you all have finished your exams and it's rare to relax, so I invite you to come and have fun together. "

Li Xiangkang was practicing calligraphy in the study when Ah Wu came in and reported: "Fourth Young Master, your friends Mr. Xu and Mr. Ding are here."

Li Xiangkang was a little surprised when he heard this. It was normal for Ding Xiu to come to his door, but he found it a little strange that Xu Hui came to his door.

Upon seeing this, Ah Wu smiled and explained: "Madam invited them here."

Li Xiangkang was even more puzzled, why did his mother invite them? Maybe they had caught his mother's eye.

So Li Xiangkang asked: "Why did you invite them here? Isn't it to treat them to dinner?"

Ah Wu quickly smiled and said: "Madam really invited them to dinner.

Early in the morning, I ordered the kitchen to prepare Master Ding's favorite dishes.

However, Madam invited them here for the fourth young master. Madam is afraid that you will be too stressed out by studying hard every day, so she wants you to relax together. "

Li Xiangkang was instantly moved when he heard this. It seemed that he was still the most important in his mother's heart.

Between Guangzong Yaozu and him, his mother would choose him.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangkang put down the book in his hand and ran to Yan Qingqing's yard.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw three people chatting animatedly. As soon as Ding Xiu saw Li Xiangkang, he smiled and said, "Brother Kang, you are so interesting.

Knowing that I was suffering, brother, you came here to invite me to relax. "

Li Xiangkang glanced at Yan Qingqing when he heard this, and then said with a dry smile: "Brother Ding has always been clamoring for the delicious food in our house, so I specially gave it to you."

Ding Xiu smiled even more happily when he heard this, patted Li Xiangkang on the shoulder and said, "Brother Kang is still more particular."

Yan Qingqing knew that it was inconvenient for her to talk to the three of them, so she said, "Okay, you can go out and play.

I still have things to take care of here.

Shiro, this is Mr. Xu’s first time here, so you can treat him well. You must not neglect it. If you are missing anything, just ask someone to find Ah Da. "

Yan Qingqing felt so sorry for her, so Li Xiangkang naturally responded quickly.

The three of them had a day of fun.

Before the two left, Yan Qingqing asked Ada to prepare many gifts for them.

The two of them had been eating, drinking and having fun at Li's house for a whole day. They were a little embarrassed to have to pick up so many things before leaving. Even Ding Xiu, who was so thick-skinned, felt a little embarrassed.

Ada saw this and smiled and said: "You two gentlemen, you don't have to be polite, these things are all produced by us.

It's not worth much money, take it back and give it to your family to try.

There are also these fabrics, but they are made of cotton. They are newly developed by our embroidery workshop and are not available in the world. The two young masters also took them back and made them into clothes to try.

If you all dress comfortably, our embroidery workshop will make a fortune in the future. "

To put it bluntly, these things were prepared for Xu Hui, but if they were given only to him but not to Ding Xiu, they were afraid that he would face trouble, so Yan Qingqing asked Ah Dadu to prepare both sides.

The three of them also knew in their hearts, especially Xu Hui, who knew that Yan Qingqing was doing it to take care of his face, but no one revealed it.

The two thanked Yan Qingqing and then got on the carriage that the Li family took them back.

On the way back, Xu Hui's eyes were red. Ding Xiu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Auntie's great kindness to us, let's just keep it in our hearts."

Xu Hui nodded and said, "Brother Ding is right. It's just hard work that you come with me to receive gifts every time."

Ding Xiu heard this and smiled and said: "In the final analysis, I still took advantage. I need to do this kind of hard work a few more times."

After saying that, the two laughed again.

Ding Xiu told Xu Hui again how Yan Qingqing helped Ding. Compared with Yan Qingqing's great kindness to the Ding family, this was just a small favor, so that he didn't have to feel burdened.

Xu Hui was filled with emotion after hearing this.