After rebirth, I went from a peasant girl to the richest man

"The eldest brother and his friends will have a holiday at school tomorrow, so they will all be at home. You are not allowed to go out tomorrow. Just stay at home and make rice cakes!"

At night at the Bai family's house, while everyone was resting in the room, Grandma Bai directly announced tomorrow's arrangements.

The tools for making rice cakes were bought early in the morning, waiting for the three brothers to make them together at home.

The craft of making rice cake is not complicated.

First, wash the glutinous rice clean, soak it in water overnight, steam it in a steamer the next day, take it out and mash it with a wooden stick, let it cool and set aside.

Then prepare some brown sugar and your family’s favorite fillings, and mix the various fillings according to your personal taste.

Brush a layer of lard on a square plate, spread the mashed glutinous rice on it, add appropriate amount of stuffing into each layer, and you can spread multiple layers.

After steaming, cut into small pieces with a knife and serve.

The happiest moment for children during the Chinese New Year is when they can eat the food at home without any restraint.

The children couldn’t wait to gather around the stove to see the freshly steamed rice cakes, so they could have a bite of the hot ones the moment the pot was opened.

The one who eats the most is Zhuzi. Whether it is from the food fed by Bai's father or his own appetite, Zhuzi is a potential stock in the Bai family.

"Bamboo, if you eat any more, I really won't be able to hold you!"

Bai Qinghai saw that his left hand had not finished eating the bamboo, but his right hand was already impatiently preparing to grab the second piece, and finally he couldn't help but speak.

Since Zhuzi couldn't speak, he could only look at Bai Qingyun with grievance. The fat boy was grabbing the rice cake in the basin with his paws, as if he didn't want to put it down.

"How about... save this for a midnight snack tonight, and eat it when you're hungry!"

bamboo:"……"

This simple procedure was repeated several times, and each time the wooden barrel for steaming rice was filled to the brim.

Grandma Bai cuts the steamed rice cake into small pieces of even size, stores them, and takes them out when she wants to eat them.

The snowflakes falling from the sky in Dayang Village today are much larger than usual, and the snow in the yard has accumulated into a thick layer after being swept.

Compared with the bustle of the previous two days, there is only silence in Dayang Village today. Only the smoke rising from every household in the distance demonstrates the vitality of this place.

The Bai family stayed at home all day to cook, and in the evening they chatted around the food.

"Second brother, are we going to take the county exam next spring?"

The three brothers of the Bai family already had a foundation, and during the past six months they have been studying more systematically to learn the scattered knowledge they had in the past.

The county examination is held in February every year and consists of five consecutive examinations. Only after passing the examination can one take the prefectural examination in April, which consists of three consecutive examinations.

Those who successfully passed the county examination and the prefectural examination officially became tongsheng.

The Tongsheng exam is the beginning of a scholar's promotion process, and this time of year is the busiest time for all schools.

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"Yes, the teacher said that what we have learned is enough for us to take the Tongsheng exam, but our foundation is still not stable..."

Bai Qingyun also understood what Bai Qinghu meant. Although the imperial examination was a test for students held once a year, it was a hurdle for many people. Although it was not big, it would still keep some people out of the imperial examination.

Based on what the three brothers of the Bai family have learned, if they participate at this time, they must be prepared to be eliminated.

The annual Tongsheng examination also gathered students from the entire county and the government office. Among them, there were many talented ones and some who had taken multiple examinations.

What the Master said simply means that you can participate, but you must be prepared to fail.

After all, the psychological gap after failure is also a weapon that destroys people.

"What do you mean, brothers?"

When Bai Qingyun asked this question, the three brothers hesitated and lowered their heads. It was unknown what they were thinking, and they did not answer Bai Qingyun's question.

"Or... forget it! It'll be the same if I participate next year. After all, I was only sent to school this year!"

Bai's mother had taught three brothers and was very concerned about her children's studies. She couldn't bear to let her children experience failure too early, even if it was just a possibility.

Grandma Bai was illiterate, and even if she wanted to know about the academic progress of the three brothers of the Bai family, she had no ability to do so. She could only serve a bowl of hot food to the children when they were tired of studying, and try her best to ensure that they got enough nutrition.

Father Bai is usually busy with the family business. At most, he would pick up and drop off the children. From time to time, he would give the teacher some fresh fish or homemade autumn pear paste, just hoping that the children of the Bai family could receive more care.

The adults didn't know much about the children's studies. Plus, the three children were still young. The eldest, Bai Qingshan, would be almost 13 years old. If he studied for two years and then took the exam, the family would be able to support him. So they all planned to follow Bai's mother's arrangements.

But Bai Qingyun's opinion was different from everyone else's: "Mom, our family is not like those officials' children. We know very little about the imperial examination. Why not let the brothers take the exam earlier? Even if... it can be regarded as a lesson learned. It won't be too late to change it later!"

Fighting requires momentum. If the momentum is weak at the beginning of the battle, it will be easy to get into trouble.

Isn’t the same principle also applicable to studying for exams?

If you determine from the beginning that you will fail, the final result will most likely not be good.

No matter whether it was the three brothers of the Bai family or Bai's mother, they all determined from the beginning that the outcome would not be good for them, and their final decision was just to escape.

But while everyone was passionately preparing for the Tongsheng exam, the three Bai brothers were just watching and could not do anything. This was also a test for their mentality in preparing for the exam in the future.

"I believe in my brothers!"

As for how to build up the confidence of the three brothers, Bai Qingyun seemed unable to do anything except encouragement.

But the situation of the Bai family is that as long as it is Bai Qingyun's opinion, the Bai family will seriously consider it.

Finally it was adopted.

"What do you mean... that we should go and participate?"

"Mom, of course we have to participate. It doesn't matter if we fail. Just like when you make clothes, there will be times when you make mistakes. We can just turn back in time!"

"Besides, I don't believe my brothers will fail!"

Take teaching Bai Qingyun his homework for example. I don't know if it's because of his archery experience, but the eldest brother has steady hands and beautiful handwriting. The second brother's explanation of poems always gives Bai Qingyun new inspiration, and the third brother is the fastest at reciting among the three brothers.

It can be said that everyone has his or her own advantages!

"Mom, why don't we just do as my sister said and give it a try!"

Giving up the Tongsheng Examination was something the three Bai brothers and their mother had agreed to long ago, but Bai Qingyun suddenly brought it up tonight, which led to this discussion.

But deep down, the three brothers still have a fighting spirit.

It would have been fine if they had not studied before, but now that they have been studying for such a long time, they also want to test their own level.

Bai Qingyun's proposal only stimulated the thoughts hidden in their hearts and gave them an opportunity to speak out.