The Road to the Imperial Examinations of Farmers in Ancient Times

"Boom boom boom-"

With the sound of drums and cheers from the people on both sides of the strait, one of the dragon boats rushed to the finish line at a leading speed, won the lottery, left No.2 far behind, and won No. 1 with absolute strength. [-].The people who watched the excitement were cheering.

Behind is the second dragon boat, the third dragon boat... dozens of dragon boats have all reached the end.

The top three are rewarded by the government, and those who rank outside the third are not rewarded, and the bonus is second, and the focus is on participation.

After the dragon boat race is over, there will be a swimming competition later on. Since it is a competition, it is necessary to rank first, second or third, and to set a lottery, so that others will try their best to compete.I saw an order, and someone shouted "Start", a group of half-grown boys took off their clothes on the shore and jumped into the water one by one, like dumpling, and swam like fish once they got into the water fast.

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Li Wen knew what this kid was thinking when he saw the boy's eyes. He shook his head and said, "Although you can swim, you don't swim often. If you want to go down, you must not swim as fast as others. If you want to swim, brother will find a place to take you to swim next time, but it can’t be here today, there are too many people here today, it’s not safe to go down

Their Li family village is next to the river, and many men in the village can swim. Every summer, half-grown boys in the village run to the river in groups to take a bath.When Li Wen was a child, he didn't have the opportunity to go into the water to take a bath with the children in the village, but he could swim. Later, he was worried that his younger brother couldn't swim and went to play in the river with others, so he went home one summer and taught him this. The boy swims.

He wasn't at home very much before, so he didn't know if this kid would follow others to take a bath in the river.But he guessed that this kid must not be too honest, he must have gone to the river with his companions to play in the water.

On this hot summer day, the water is cool and cool. The slow swimmers behind the river saw that there was no hope for the first time, so they fought a water battle in the river. People from both sides, you hit me, I splashed you , the scene is so lively.

"Okay, if you don't go down, don't go down. But brother, remember, you will take me to swim next time." Seeing other people playing in the water, Li Haopeng looked envious, and he also wanted to go down to play.Since arriving in the capital, I have not been as free as I was in the countryside.

He kind of missed the old days, but he knew that his elder brother picked him up to the capital for his own good, so he had to obediently obey his elder brother's words.

"Okay, I remember. I'll take you guys for a swim when the time is arranged later." Li Wen couldn't help laughing, his kid is still very sensible, and they can discuss anything, this kid won't I came up to make trouble with him.

Bai Jingyang looked at Li Haopeng enviously, thinking that Xiaobao could swim, it was amazing, he couldn't even swim...

After the game, the spectators also left one after another.

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They got into the carriage and headed back to the city. Li Wen took everyone to [Kezhi] to have a meal. When they got home, the sun in the west had already set.

In the evening, he had an appointment with Zhao Xiangyi. He knew that the man remembered that today was his birthday, so he must have asked him out to celebrate his birthday.When the man left in the morning, he said he would come to pick him up later.After playing outside for half a day, he just returned home and changed his clothes. It was almost the time they agreed upon, so Li Wen wanted to come back, change his clothes and go out.

"Brother." Li Haopeng followed behind his brother, hiding his two little hands behind his back, and he didn't know what he was hiding.

"Huh?" Li Wen saw the child's hesitant look on his face, and saw the child's hands behind his back. He guessed if the boy had prepared some gifts for him. He asked, "What do you have in your hand?" What is it, is there anything you want to give me?"

"I, I learned a piece of music, I think, I want to play it to you."

It turned out that the child was holding a bamboo flute, and Li Haopeng took it out with a look of embarrassment, "If I can't play it well, brother, don't laugh at me." He was afraid that if he couldn't play it well, his brother would laugh at him.In the past, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, A Niang wanted to go to her brother who was studying outside, saying that this day was her brother’s birthday, but at that time my brother was studying outside and did not come home, so he always remembered that this day was his brother’s birthday .

Before his brother's birthday came, he thought about what gift to give him, and finally thought about learning a tune and playing it to his brother, his brother would be very happy.

"Haha... Okay, I won't laugh at you." Li Wen didn't know that the child had prepared a surprise for him, and there happened to be a pavilion in front of him, so he pointed to the pavilion and said, "Let's go to the pavilion, you can blow it to me." listen."

When they arrived in the pavilion, Li Wen sat down and waited for the child to play the flute for him.

Xu was nervous. At first, the child was struggling to play, but Li Wen encouraged the child with his eyes, but later the child played very well. The tune was cheerful, like the heart of a young man, and it made people feel happy listening to it.After playing a piece of music, Li Haopeng put away the flute and asked a little nervously, "Brother, do you like it?"

"I like it very much. You play it very well. My brother likes the gift you gave me very much. Thank you for the song you carefully prepared for my brother." Li Wen reached out and touched the child's head, feeling that the child in the family has grown up and knows how to play for him. My brother carefully prepared the gift.

He could imagine that the child must have practiced for such a piece of music for a long time.

He asked, "When did you learn it? Why don't I know?"

"Yes, I just learned it not long ago, and I want to brag to my brother." Li Haopeng smiled when his brother said he liked it, a little reserved and shy.

Li Wen thought it must be during the time when he was not at home, he didn't even know that the child had learned to play the flute, but he received this kindness.They don't have many brothers, just two brothers. This is a gift from his mother. Ever since he knew that his mother was pregnant with a little brother, he has been looking forward to the arrival of this little brother.

In the past few years, the two brothers didn't have much time to spend together. He was studying outside all year round. He still remembered that when he left home, the boy hugged his legs and howled, crying and not letting him go.Now that he is an official in the capital, he has brought people to study in the capital, and the two brothers spend more time together.

For this younger brother, Li Wen likes and cherishes him very much in his heart. Moreover, this younger brother is very good, and his mother taught him very well. Although he was spoiled by the family since he was a child, he is not arrogant at all.

Li Haopeng still didn't forget that his little friend also prepared a gift for his brother, so he pulled Bai Jingyang who was standing aside, and said, "Brother, and Yang Yang, Yang Yang also prepared a gift for you, brother."

"Oh, is that so? What kind of gift is it? Is it for me?" Li Wen had seen the child hide his hands behind his back a long time ago, holding something in his hand.Bai Jingyang stepped forward timidly, handed the things in his hand to the lord, and said, "My lord, it's a word written by me."

"I can't write well."

Bai Jingyang knew from Xiaobao that today is the adult's birthday, and he didn't have any money to buy him a gift, so he didn't know what to give him, so in the end Xiaobao suggested to let him write a pair of words.He wrote many copies, and finally chose the best one, but his handwriting was not good-looking, and the child was a little embarrassed to take it out at the moment.

"What's wrong? Since it's a gift for me, why don't you show it to me first, and let me judge whether it's good or not?" Seeing the child's expression of about to cry, Li Wen couldn't laugh or cry.Bai Jingyang took out the things and handed them over.

Li Wen took it, he unfolded it, and saw that it was handwritten by a child, although the strokes were immature, but he could see the child's intentions, "The writing is pretty good, what's wrong? I like it very much, and Yangyang is also great."

"Yeah, yeah?" He's great too?Bai Jingyang raised his eyes, his eyes were a little red, and he looked at the lord with unconcealable admiration in his eyes.

"Yeah, it's great." Li Wen could feel the child's inner inferiority and sensitivity, he reached out and touched the child's head, and said affirmatively, "Yangyang is great, just like Xiaobao, the two of you They are all great. In the future, you will study together, learn from each other, help each other if you have any difficulties, and make progress together, okay?" "Brother, yes, I will teach him what Yang Yang doesn't understand." Li Haopeng snatched said.

Bai Jingyang nodded, not knowing why his nose was sore, and he wanted to cry.

After receiving the carefully prepared gifts from the two little guys, Li Wen expressed his love and encouraged the two kids to study hard, study together, and make progress together.

Li Wen actually heard that he was glad that he met Lu Zhishu and Shen Zijing back then. He had such excellent friends on the way of studying, and he never felt lonely along the way, so he also hoped that these two little guys could become each other. Best friends, read books together, and do things you like together in the future.

If only one person, life is too lonely.

Later, Jin Wan brought another cake over, and Li Wen didn't know that the girl had prepared such a big cake for him.

There is no cake to eat, the happiest thing is the two boys, each eating a big piece.They had just returned from eating outside, and the adults were too full to eat so much. In order not to waste it, Li Wen asked Li Tong to share the food with everyone.

It was getting dark outside, and the two boys went back to the courtyard where they lived, and each went back to each courtyard.

After finally getting out, Li Wen went back to the room, took a hasty shower, changed out of his clothes, and went out through the small door on the side.There was a clear oil-colored carriage parked in the alley, the person inside lifted the curtain, he got in, and there was a man who came to pick him up inside, "I've been waiting for a long time."

"Fortunately, it didn't take long." In fact, the man had been waiting outside for a while.

"Let's go."

The coachman outside drove the carriage, out of the alley, and walked on the avenue.