After the big fool gets married

Back home, Wu Xuan went straight into the kitchen and said he was going to make bean paste cakes.

Doudou was very curious, and watched outside the kitchen for a long time, but she didn't see what Wu Xuan was going to do.

In the evening, Wu Xuan purposely moved out a large square table that was not commonly used. There was no night light on the table, but a circle of white candles.

Doudou hesitated for a long time, wanting to say that a circle of white candles is to pay homage to the ancestors.But seeing Brother Xuan's serious expression, he still didn't say anything.

Wu Xuan pulled out the chair, helped Doudou to sit down, and then served a plate, there was only a small piece of pastry on the huge plate.Wu Xuan said: "Doudou, take a bite lightly, remember to be light."

Doudou nodded.The food that Brother Xuan made with his own hands, he knew he couldn't eat too much. He had learned the lesson several times before.

However, after taking a bite, the pastry turned out to be soft and sweet.

Doudou looked up in doubt, Brother Xuan can make such delicious food?

Wu Xuan said, "Take another bite."

Doudou bit down cautiously, her teeth seemed to have touched something hard, sure enough, this should be Brother Xuan's normal level.

Doudou picked up the pastry for a closer look and found a gold ring inside?

He looked at the ring he had pulled out of the pastry.Although the surface is covered with a layer of bean paste, it can be clearly seen that the workmanship of the ring is very rough and the surface is bumpy.

"Brother Xuan, where did this ring come from?" It looks so ugly.

Wu Xuan said: "I made it myself, do you like it?"

The ring that I thought was very ugly turned into a shiny gold and very beautiful in an instant. Doudou took out a handkerchief and wiped the ring carefully, and said solemnly: "I like it very much."

Wu Xuan got up, went to the table next to him, picked up a bunch of silk flowers tied in advance, and put on a proposal pose, "Doudou, will you marry me?"

Doudou was taken aback by him, "Brother Xuan, what are you doing, haven't we been married a long time ago?"

Wu Xuan said: "Make up for the marriage proposal owed to you. Doudou, are you willing to marry me?"

Doudou nodded sharply, "Yes, Brother Xuan, get up quickly."

Wu Xuan stuffed the silk flower into Doudou's arms, "Doudou, give me the ring."

Doudou handed over the ring.

Wu Xuan took the ring, held Doudou's hand at the same time, and put the ring on his ring finger.The ring was made a bit too big and couldn't fit on the ring finger, so Wu Xuan helped him change it to the middle finger.Anyway, it is an engagement ring, and it is also suitable to wear on the middle finger.

Then Wu Xuan took out another ring of the same style and asked Doudou to put it on for him.

Wu Xuan said: "This is a marriage proposal ceremony in another world. Putting on the ring means that you agree to marry me."

Doudou pinched the ring on her finger and whispered, "Brother Xuan, I actually proposed to you before."

"Ok?"

"That's when I fed pancakes—" Doudou's voice became smaller and smaller.

Wu Xuan knew what Doudou was talking about.One month before they got married, Doudou came to ask his opinion.At that time, he was so stupid that he didn't understand anything, so he stuffed the pancake he had bitten into Doudou's mouth, and wanted to eat it with Doudou.

After Doudou finished talking about signing the marriage letter, seeing that he agreed, in a good mood, she personally fed him pancakes with her mouth.

Wu Xuan slapped his head, "Why didn't I expect such a commemorative proposal ceremony."

He got up and walked to the kitchen, "Doudo, wait a minute, I'll go to the kitchen to get pancakes, let's go through the process again."

"Brother Xuan, no need, this ring is already very good!"

"I want it. Let's take another pair of rings and put them in the pancake."

"How do you put the ring in the pancake?"

"Stuffed."

-

Spring goes to autumn, half a year flies by, and it's time for the triennial provincial examination.

The township examination, also known as Qiuwei, is scheduled to start on the ninth day of August.

On July 21st, the county school will be closed.

Wu Xuan helped the three people in the same room pack their things, "On the 29th, we will meet at the house on Guangping Street, and we will leave early on the 31st."

Wu Wentao agreed: "Okay, I went to your house with Xiu Zhu that day. Hey, it's a pity, Brother Wang, he could have gone with us."

He was talking about Wang Xiucai, the master of Wujiacun Academy.Wang Xiucai failed the provincial examination three years ago and was supposed to retake the examination this time, but his grandfather passed away suddenly last month.

Although this dynasty is not like the previous dynasty, it is expressly stipulated that the death of a close relative within three generations must observe filial piety for three years and no scientific research.But most scholars still follow the rules and keep their filial piety for at least one year.

After Wu Wentao finished packing his luggage, Wu Xuan handed him two more boxes and said, "Help me take them back to Uncle."

"I said, why don't you go home with me?" Wu Wentao said, "It must be something valuable, I'm afraid my father will say you."

"Where is it? Didn't you just go back half a month ago?" Wu Xuan stuffed the box into his luggage.

At the end of last month, Wu Xuan, Doudou, Wu Wentao and Wu Datian's family all returned to the village.

Wu Xuan originally wanted to take Doudou back to see his uncle, but he didn't expect to hear a lot of gossip.Some people said that he would definitely marry again after passing the Juren examination, while others said that he would soon take a concubine.Some people even cursed that Doudou would not live long, and that it would last another two years at most.

The same is true for Wu Datian's family.A group of women surrounded Liu Zhaodi and asked her why she hadn't conceived after more than a year of marriage, and some people directly said that Wu Datian's family must have done something sinful for several generations.

Wu Wenshou was very angry, but they were all from the same village, and even those who were related to them were not allowed to do anything.

These people just saw that Wu Xuan and Wu Datian's family had made money and had a better life, so they felt unbalanced and they were free to gossip.

-

After the three of them packed their luggage, Wu Xuan sent them out of the gate and went home.

Taking advantage of the good weather today, I took Doudou out for a walk.

The two went to the white porcelain shop first.

After a year of development, the white porcelain shop has already established itself locally.People no longer go to the kiln by themselves or let acquaintances pick them up, but go directly to the shop to buy them.Anyway, the price is the same, and there are many styles to choose from in the shop.

The entire cabinet on the east side is full of vases with silk flowers of various colors on them.This is a new business opened in the shop half a year ago. At the beginning, it was to buy a vase to send silk flowers. Later, many people came here for the silk flowers, and bought a vase that matched the color of the flower.

Wu Xuan told Wu Wenshou about going to the capital.

Wu Wenshou rubbed his hands excitedly, "Brother Hall, can our shop be opened in the capital?"

Wu Xuan didn't finish his sentence, but said: "If I can pass the Juren examination."

"Must be hit! Lobby brother must be hit!" Wu Wenshou said excitedly.In Wu Wenshou's eyes, Wu Xuan is the most talented scholar, and he will definitely pass the exam.

Wu Xuan patted him on the shoulder, told him to calm down alone, and took Doudou to Uncle Datian next door.

Wu Datian said: "Let Wenshou follow you to the capital, I can take care of the shop here."

Wu Xuan said: "He will come back as soon as he sends us to the capital. There is no need to wait in the capital." The township examination takes half a month, and it takes another month to release the results. Wu Wenshou's waiting in the capital is really a waste of time.

Moreover, if he can pass the exam, he will directly buy a house in the capital and settle down temporarily.

"Okay, it depends on your arrangements." Wu Datian now only manages his tofu shop and does not interfere with the children's thoughts.He talked about the salt price with Wu Xuan again, "Master Gu is indeed a good official. He just sent someone to take over the Yugu Salt Farm, and the salt price has dropped."

The Lord Gu he was referring to was Gu Pu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Gu Jin's father.