Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

After receiving the good news, Xu Yi was still thoughtful and asked the four of them to sit down and explain it to her in detail.

Just as he was talking about Feng Jiyuan, Dong Jingtang came back from outside.

Dong Jialin immediately stood up impatiently, "Dad, eldest brother and Huaiyun both passed the exam!"

Dong Jingtang responded with a smile, "I heard about it in court."

After he sat down, Xu Yiwan naturally pushed the cup of tea she had not drunk in front of him, "I have to tell Sister Fang and the others this good news quickly, so that they will be happy too. Jiyuan will stay for dinner tonight, and you will bring it later He went to the study and sent a letter home."

Dong Jingtang took a sip of tea and nodded: "The Gengping couple must be looking forward to it at home. We should tell them earlier."

"Thank you uncle and aunt for caring about me. I'm not as good as my eldest brother, and my name is at the bottom." Feng Jiyuan thought about his position on the apricot list and felt a little embarrassed.

Dong Jingtang put down the tea cup and said, "Ji Yuan, at your age, it is extremely rare to pass the exam. You don't have to worry about whether your name comes first or last. When you become an official, you must be a good official who is loyal to the emperor and the people. Nothing else. It’s a false reputation, no one will remember it as time goes by.”

Feng Jiyuan has always respected Dong Jingtang very much. After hearing this, he immediately stood up and said solemnly: "Junior, please remember your uncle's teachings."

Dong Jingtang was pleased and was about to give a few more instructions when he heard Xu Yiwan on the side scolded: "The children have worked hard for so many years to get to high school. Let them relax and relax. What are you doing in the rush to tell them about officialdom?"

"Okay, no more, no more," Dong Jingtang waved his hands repeatedly, and then said, "But they can't relax now. They will have to take the imperial examination in ten days."

When Xu Yiwan mentioned this, she felt heartbroken, "There are still palace examinations, so I really don't have a moment to spare."

Feng Jiyuan smiled with a relaxed look on his face, "My eldest brother has the talent to be the top scholar. You really need to prepare well for the palace examination, but I don't have to worry about it."

The most important thing about the palace examination is to divide the people who passed the general examination into the top three. Except for the top three, most people's rankings are basically the same as the order on the apricot list.

Feng Jiyuan has already thought that he will eventually get a third-class title and a Jinshi background, and he will just follow the arrangements wherever he goes. He was satisfied with this result.

"Okay, you can rest peacefully for a few days." Dong Jingtang naturally knew what he meant.

Dong Jingtang turned his attention to Dong Jiabai again, and couldn't help but feel relieved to see that even though he had won Huiyuan, he still looked unhappy.

"Gabor, you don't need to be too nervous about the imperial examination. Just respond with a normal attitude. It doesn't matter whether you are the top scholar or not."

Dong Jiabao nodded, "My son understands."

After talking for a while, Feng Jiyuan followed Dong Jingtang to the study room to write a letter to his parents.

In the evening, Xu Yiwan asked Guo's mother to prepare delicious wine and food, leaving Feng Jiyuan to celebrate briefly together.

Next, they have to prepare for the palace examination ten days later.

Dong Jialin feels refreshed and refreshed these days, not only because his eldest brother and good brothers are both in high school, but also because the business of restaurants and bookstores is booming.

The third storybook written by Dong Jiafu is in short supply at bookstores. The first batch of storybooks prepared by Dong Jialin were quickly sold out, and they are looking for people to hurry up and copy more.

"Sir, shopkeeper, don't you have the latest version of "The Sword Points to Jianghu Road" yet?" Someone came to the bookstore early in the morning and asked.

Dong Jialin put down what he was doing and apologized: "I'm really sorry. The hundred copies in the first two days have been sold out, and we will have to wait five days for more."

The visitor said unhappily: "Shopkeeper, this is your fault. I told you earlier that when you get a new story book, you must leave one for me first. Why have you sold out all of them?"

"Please calm down, sir," Dong Jialin explained with a smiling face, "There are too many people who like this storybook like you, and they all asked me to leave a copy for them. Who do you think I should give it to? For? To be fair, it can only be a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t worry, there will be three hundred copies in five days. If you come earlier then, you will definitely be able to catch up.”

"That's all, I'll come back in five days." The man shook his head and walked out in frustration.

"Sir, please go slowly." Dong Jialin watched the man leave.

He turned around and was about to continue doing other things when two more people came in from the door.

"Boss Dong, do you still have the latest "Sword Pointing to the Road to Jianghu"?"

This voice, this title... Dong Jialin raised his head in surprise, "Miss Jiang, you are here -"

Miss Jiang nodded with a smile, "You didn't disturb Boss Dong."

"No, no..." Dong Jialin glanced outside the door and then at the people who were selecting books in the bookstore. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he said, "Miss Jiang, wait a moment."

As he spoke, Dong Jialin walked to the counter, bent down and took out a storybook wrapped in Gebu from the drawer underneath.

Under the puzzled looks of Miss Jiang and the maid Qing He who was following her, Dong Jialin handed over the storybook and whispered: "This is what the girl wants. I specially set it aside for you, and I'm waiting for you to pick it up." , take it, don’t let others see it, I told everyone else that it’s gone.”

Miss Jiang understood and immediately reached out to take it, "It's really troublesome, Boss Dong. I can't come out often. I came here today just to try my luck. I didn't expect this last one to be available. Thank you for saving it for me."

Dong Jialin chuckled and said, "I will always remember the promise I made to Miss Jiang last time."

Miss Jiang lowered her head and took out her purse. Seeing that she wanted to pay, Dong Jialin quickly stepped back and waved his hand: "Miss Jiang, just take it for a look, no money is needed."

"How about that?" Miss Jiang still took out a small piece of silver from her purse and gave it to him, "Boss Dong has already helped me, and you also want to do business, how can you not accept the cash?"

Dong Jialin directly put his hands behind his back, "It's just a storybook. It's rare that Miss Jiang likes it, so just treat it as a friend and give it to you."

"This..." Miss Jiang stretched her hand in the air, feeling in a dilemma.

At this time, Qing He stepped forward and said, "Girl, give the money to this slave."

Miss Jiang didn't know what she was going to do, so she turned her hand and gave the money to Qing He.

Qing He took the silver and put it on the counter, "One yard for the other, we girls don't like to owe others favors, so Boss Dong better accept it."

Although Qing He's attitude was a bit colder, he still put down his money.

Miss Jiang didn't blame her when she saw this, and said to Dong Jialin: "Yes, Boss Dong, if you always refuse to take money from me like this, how can I have the nerve to buy books again in the future?"

"It was my lack of consideration that put Miss Jiang in trouble." Dong Jialin raised his head and touched the back of his neck, feeling the heat there, "Miss Jiang, please don't misunderstand, I have always been this way with my friends. If you don't like it, I will I will never do this again, please don’t come..."

Seeing him at a loss, Miss Jiang couldn't help but chuckle.

"I know Boss Dong means well. After reading this, I will buy a new storybook."