Jing Heguang hugged him, amused, then kissed Zhang Xingyu’s cheek: “Xingxing, wake up.”
Zhang Xingyu closed his eyes, frowned, then reached out and hugged Jing Heguang’s waist. He rubbed him twice, then said vaguely: “Don’t wake up, don’t wake up…”
Jing Heguang was in a dilemma: is he awake or not?
However, if Zhang Xingyu wanted to sleep, Jing Heguang would not wake him up. Jing Heguang picked up Zhang Xingyu and put him on the bed to sleep.
After getting married, the two of them slept in the same room, so Jing Hegang naturally couldn’t hide himself no matter how hard he worked.
Thus, after proving that he was very capable, Jing Heguang no longer plans to hide. He exercised openly and even took Zhang Xingyu to do it with him.
After diligent training, Jing Heguang’s body strength has become much stronger. Although he is not as stable as when Zhang Xingyu was picking him up, it is not a problem for him to pick Zhang Xingyu up!
After putting the person on the bed, Jing Heguang got hot water and a handkerchief and wiped Zhang Xingyu and him.
After doing this, Jing Heguang went to bed and hugged Zhang Xingyu to sleep.
However, Jing Heguang was not very sleepy. He listened to the sound of firecrackers coming from the window, feeling that everything was very good.
However, the current stability is only temporary. Jing Heguang will go to the provincial examination and he also has to deal with the Jing family’s affairs.
Of course, the reason for dealing with the Jing family’s affairs was not because the original owner wanted revenge, but because Jing Heguang wanted to clear the original owner’s mother’s name and let the evildoers be punished.
While Jing Heguang was lost in thought, the person in his arms turned over as if he was dissatisfied with the side sleeping position.
Jing Heguang looked at the asleep Zhang Xingyu, he then reached out to pull up the quilt that was on his side. After pulling the quilt up, Zhang Xingyu seemed relieved and continued to sleep comfortably.
It’s these little things that really strike Jing Heguang!
Jing Heguang couldn’t help but kiss Zhang Xingyu’s lips again.
He only kissed him gently twice, then raised his head and looked at Zhang Xingyu with a gentle smile and said: “Whether you make the wish or not, it’s the same. Then I will be greedy and make two wishes for you.”
“First, I wish that I can deal with the bad guys. Second, I wish that we will be well, healthy, and live long for the rest of our lives…”
“This is the wish you want to make, right? I understand you very well.”
***
A few days after the new year, it was time for Jing Heguang to set out to take the provincial examination.
Zhang Xingyu sent Jing Heguang to the carriage, then watched as the carriage and the waving figure got smaller and smaller until they were no longer visible.
Zhang Xingyu rubbed his chest and went home sadly.
For the first time, he felt that separation was so uncomfortable.
Even though he knew that Jing Heguang would be back within a month at most, he still felt very worried, as if Jing Heguang would be gone for several years!
At this moment, Jing Heguang on the carriage was also a little uncomfortable.
Not long after he had a taste of love, he had to separate. If their family’s money wasn’t tight, he would have wanted to take Xing’ger with him to take the exam together!
Jing Heguang sighed, but due to the change of environment, he did not wallow in depression. Instead, he read the book more intently.
He no longer needs to work hard to take the exam, he can even directly copy the original owner’s paper.
However, Jing Heguang has to live his whole life in this world, so there is really no way to guarantee the quality and safety of his life by just passing the exam. He plans to try his best on the imperial examination, then become a minor official.
Jing Heguang came up with this idea after discovering that it was easy for him to study and he could also integrate original knowledge too.
Therefore, the separation now is for a better future!
And by using the time when Zhang Xingyu is not around to study more, he can save more time to accompany Zhang Xingyu!
After Jing Heguang indulged in studying for two days, he met Wang Sixing.
Wang Sixing’s family was also from an ordinary family. The two of them discussed it and decided to sit in the carriage and read together, which was convenient and saved money.
After Wang Sixing was in the carriage with Jing Heguang, his mood began to change like the weather. Sometimes he was happy and sometimes he was sad.
The happy thing is, with Jing Heguang, who understands what he doesn’t, he has made great progress!
The sad thing is, as soon as Jing Heguang touch his luggage, he thought of Zhang Xingyu, and when he thought of Zhang Xingyu, he started to show off his husband!
In the morning, the weather got colder, so Jing Heguang dug out a piece of clothing from his luggage.
Jing Heguang then says: “Look at this clothe of mine. At first glance, it seems too long. However, it can be made into a cotton coat, or you can take it off to make a small quilt to cover your legs. My husband specially made it for me!”
At noon, Jing Heguang felt that the food on the road was not delicious. Wang Sixing asked him to make do with it, then Jing Heguang took out a bag of fragrant meat pie from his luggage.
Jing Heguang then says: “This fragrant meat pie was made by my husband himself. It tastes delicious but it is the most delicious when heated with hot water! There are not many, so I can only give you one to try!”
The red clouds in the evening are so beautiful that Wang Sixing feels like reciting poems and painting.
Jing Heguang sighed: “Oh…I wonder what the sunset looks like at home? My husband must miss me, I miss him too!”
Wang Sixing: …
Day by day, Wang Sixing, a good-tempered person, can’t stand it any longer!
If it wasn’t because Jing Heguang could answer Wang Sixing questions quickly and well, plus his ideas for solving the problems were novel and interesting, he would have abandoned this guy halfway!
With Wang Sixing’s extremely hopeful mood, the two finally arrived in Fucheng.
When they arrived in Fucheng, Jing Heguang also felt the tense atmosphere before the exam and no longer deliberately teased Xiao Wang.
If he made Xiao Wang so angry that he forgot to review before the exam and performed abnormally later, that would be a sin.
This made Wang Sixing felt a little strange. The night before the exam, he grabbed Jing Heguang and asked: “Brother Jing, we can’t read books anymore anyway. Let me ask you, why didn’t you mention your husband anymore when we reached Fucheng?”
Jing Heguang said: “The inns in Fucheng are full of students, don’t you feel the nervous atmosphere for the upcoming exam?”
Wang Sixing felt that he understood now, so he smiled in front of Zhao Mingtang, Liu Dao, and Jing Heguang : “So you also know nervousness too! I thought Brother Jing was not afraid of anything.”
Jing Heguang: …
Jing Heguang looked at him innocently: “I saw you were nervous, so I didn’t dare to tease you.”
Wang Sixing gritted his teeth secretly: Although he was not as good at studying as Jing Heguang, nor did he marry like Jing Heguang, but he also had a backbone! Have a heart!
Wang Sixing must take the provincial examination well and try to pass Jing Heguang!
Before the exam, Xiao Wang was teased again. Jing Heguang slept comfortably, and then woke up in the middle of the night to take the exam.
***
The provincial examination is a test for xiucai to be juren. Once they pass the exam, for ordinary scholars, their lives will be turned upside down.
In the current dynasty, Xiucai only got some little money and rice a year, which was not enough for them at all, and also tax exemption for several acres of land.
Juren, on the other hand, has several hundred acres of land tax exemption and can also work as a minor official. Even if one is not an official, with those tax-free fields, it is more than enough for them to become a wealthy family.
Therefore, there is the term ‘poor scholar’, but there is no such term as ‘exhaustible people’.
For such an exam that is directly related to social status promotion, the number of people must be limited. Therefore, with the number of candidates limited, every three years is a cruel fight!
Countless xiucai have taken the exams one after another. Some have taken the exam until their heads turn gray, and there are also countless newcomers who jump in, accompanied by the sweat and tears of countless people.
However, for Jing Heguang, this is a game that has already been passed. As long as he doesn’t seek death, he will be safe.
Jing Heguang lined up in the long line, then entered the examination room after rigorous inspection.
Jing Heguang was lucky not to be assigned the room which was said to be next to the dry toilet.
During the exams in early spring, although the room will not stink to the sky, it will always stink to death as long as one is close enough.
After taking one test after another, nine days later, the provincial examination was over.
Wang Sixing followed the crowd out of the examination room in embarrassment. His eyes were straight, his face was pale, and his lips were bloodless. His hair was messy, like withered grass, and his clothes were wrinkled, as if he was fished out of a pickle jar.
Wang Sixing looked around, trying to find his companions in the crowd.
Then he saw Zhao Mingtang, who also looked miserable. The two brothers looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Then, the two found Liu Dao.
Liu Dao was even worse. He almost fell down when he saw them.
He was younger and physically weaker, so he relied entirely on willpower to survive. But even if he survives, he’s afraid the results of the provincial examination will not be very good.
Finally, the trio that was supporting each other saw Jing Heguang.
Jing Heguang was in a good state of mind because he had a regular routine in the examination room, so he was eating well and sleeping well.
Therefore, when the three of them saw him, Jing Heguang’s eyes were bright and his face was rosy. Even his hair had been tidied up with the comb Zhang Xingyu had given him. Only his clothes were inevitably a little wrinkled.
Compared with the three of them, it seems like they came from two places.
Jing Heguang saw the three cheap friends and almost didn’t recognize them: “Why are you like this?!”
The trio looked at each other, supported each other and rushed towards Jing Heguang. Holding Jing Heguang down, they rub him together!
