Don't move, this child bride is not easy to mess with.

Su Xiaobai's face was calm, neither arrogant nor impetuous.

Yu was overjoyed: "Master, do you think you can give it a try?"

"Exactly!"

Su Mulan thought to herself, it seems that Xiaobai is indeed talented and smart. He has only been studying for two years and he can take the scholar examination?

In some dynasties, the imperial examination could be done twice in three years. But here, scholars can take the exam every year. Autumn and Spring are all held once every three years.

Therefore, it is not bad for Xiaobai to take the exam. No matter what the result is, he will gain experience.

Of course, it would be better if you pass the exam!

We are one step closer to completing the System Sect's mission and cultivating outstanding younger brothers and sisters!

Thinking of this, Su Mulan looked at Xiaobai with a more "loving" look.

"Xiao Bai, I believe you can do it! But don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best! You are only twelve years old and have only been studying for two years."

Mrs. Yu also quickly changed her attitude: "Your eldest sister is right. You are still young, so don't panic."

Su Xiaobai sighed silently. He was not nervous or panic to begin with...

He was feeling a bit stressed, thinking that he would be able to pass the examination as a scholar as soon as possible so that his eldest sister could rely on him.

In a few days, Su Xiaobai will go to Fucheng to take the imperial examination.

Originally he said he could do it, but Su Mulan was still a little worried. This is a mission! But nothing can go wrong.

"I'll go with you. It just so happens that I'm going to the bookstore to discuss something with the shopkeeper."

Su Mulan decided so easily.

Su Xiaobai naturally could only obey.

Ye Yu also wanted to go, but Su Mulan found it inconvenient and asked her to stay at home.

After all, she herself traveled in men's clothing, so she didn't have to bring a maid.

Mrs. Yu thought about helping Su Xiaobai pack her luggage, but Xiaobai refused: "Mom, I can take care of all this myself. I just need two pairs of clothes."

Su Mulan was thinking: "It seems that you should buy a servant. You should have someone to accompany you when you run errands or send messages."

Su Xiaobai wanted to refuse directly, but he thought that although he didn't need anyone to take care of him, if anything happened, it would be much more convenient to have someone to run errands.

"Our family is gradually becoming like that landlord's house...perhaps better off than the landlord's house." Mrs. Yu whispered to Xi'er.

Xi'er laughed and said, "That's right. The landlord's family doesn't have as many people as ours."

Now that Xi'er is good at making clothes, she made Su Xiaobai two pairs of scholar's jackets, which fit her perfectly.

"Sister, if I study hard for a while, I can make beautiful clothes for you in the future. In order not to waste that good material, I must practice my craft well."

In Xi'er's heart, Su Mulan should wear materials that cost twenty taels of silver a piece!

Those delicate and complicated materials with exquisite embroidery are suitable for her eldest sister.

Su Mulan was helpless: "You have to know that your eldest sister's thoughts are not on dressing up."

Yu was helpless: "I'm going to get haircut this year, so I must dress up well. A woman's most beautiful years are in these years, so don't waste it."

Su Mulan also bought some hairpins, but her mind was not on that.

She doesn't think about being decent, she just wants to not lose face, just be ordinary.

Even Ye Yu often persuaded her: "Girl, you just don't care about these things. Even combing your hair into a bun is the simplest thing. Just sit down and give me two quarters of an hour. I will definitely dress you up like a fairy descending from heaven." of."

Of course Su Mulan was impatient and still had two quarters of an hour left!

It only took about five minutes for her to wake up, dress up, and wash herself...

The carriage was waiting early in the morning, and Su Mulan and her brother each carried a baggage and set off for Fucheng.

Both of them were already very familiar with Fucheng. As soon as they arrived, they went to the inn near the Academic and Political Examination Institute and bought two good rooms.

While eating downstairs, I saw scholars coming to ask about the room from time to time.

"Go, go, our inn costs at least 500 cents per room. Do you want a room with 100 cents? You might as well go to the City God's Temple."

I saw the shopkeeper chasing away a scholar in simple and faded clothes impatiently like a mosquito.

This also attracted the attention of many people in the lobby, and the scholar blushed.

Xiaobai suddenly whispered: "Sister, this is my classmate, named Li Fan. His family is very poor, but he is very diligent, and he is also in Class A."

Su Mulan looked over and saw that the scholar looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, thin and fair.

At this time, he was very embarrassed, with confusion and fear in his eyes.

Su Mulan also knew that it was already dark outside and she was unfamiliar with the place. Which City God's Temple could she go to?

Besides, what if I were really staying at the Chenghuang Temple and was robbed?

"Are you going or should I go?" Su Mulan asked.

This is Xiaobai's classmate. It's easy to help people, but you have to worry about whether it will hurt people's self-esteem.

Some people with excessive self-esteem would rather not accept help from acquaintances.

Xiaobai was also a little embarrassed: "Let's go together?"

The two of them walked to the counter, and Su Mulan said: "I opened this brother's room. Let's get a medium-sized one."

Li Fan raised his eyes and quickly refused: "Xiao Bai, is this your eldest brother? No, it can't be like this."

"Senior Brother Li, please don't be polite to me at this juncture. If we don't keep our spirits up, how will we face the imperial examination?" Su Xiaobai advised.

"Give me a medium-sized room for two days."

Su Mulan didn't talk nonsense and asked the shopkeeper to open a room.

He also invited Li Fan: "Come and have a meal with us. When you are away from home, you need to rely on friends, not to mention that we are fellow villagers, and you and Xiaobai are classmates. If you remember this affection, you can find a way to return it in the future. Exactly."

Xiao Bai was a little anxious. Why is the eldest sister like this? Now she wants to let someone pay her back...

But seeing that Li Fan's embarrassed look had dissipated a lot, he cupped his hands and said, "Well, I won't say more words of thanks. I'm so shameless, so you're not welcome."

The three of them sat down to eat together. Su Mulan added two more dishes and was very satisfied with the meal.

This is Li Fan's first time staying at an inn and his first time back to Fucheng.

From the novelty and fear of getting on the carriage, to the sadness of finally finding the place, to the embarrassment of not being able to pay for accommodation, I finally settled down.

After enjoying the hot water provided by the waiter and sleeping on the clean and comfortable bed, he suddenly remembered that the two brothers Su Xiaobai had opened two rooms.

What a luxury!

In fact, it would be fine if I could squeeze in with Xiaobai... Maybe I would only have to pay half of the rent?

Li Fan thought wildly and fell asleep quickly.

Early the next morning, he got up and saw Su Xiaobai buying breakfast as soon as he opened the door.

She stuffed two steamed buns and two steamed buns into his hands, and carried other snacks that he couldn't recognize, and went to give them to his elder brother.

Li Fan didn't expect that Xiaobai had even packed his own breakfast, so he said calmly: "Actually, I brought pancakes... made by my mother."

It's not too hot at this time, and the cake can be saved.