Chapter 87 Imperial Examination
I thought this was just a small episode.
Li Siping didn’t take this matter seriously either.
Only that night, Li Siping recalled the girl's voice, appearance, and graceful posture, and couldn't help but toss and turn a little.
After all, he is also a hot-blooded man, and he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night.
I had no choice but to go out for a walk and relax.
I happened to see my younger brother Li Sian reading a book in the yard and exercising with stone locks.
"Uh... Sian, what are you doing?"
Li Sian did not stop what he was doing and said casually:
"Recently, my mother said that I only care about I am too thin while reading, and I am afraid that I will be in bad health over time.”
"So I have been out lifting stone locks every night lately..."
"Then why not lift them during the day?" Li Siping asked curiously.
“I’m too tired from lifting during the day.” After Li Sian said, he suddenly felt something:
“Why didn’t you sleep and go out for a walk in the middle of the night?”
“Nothing. , I just feel a little irritable.”
The two brothers chatted casually, and finally Li Siping told his brother not to work too hard.
The combination of work and rest is a long-term solution. It’s time to try it out soon. Don’t exhaust your body.
Early the next morning, Li Sian found his mother.
Explain to him that his eldest brother may be in love, and it is time to arrange a marriage for him.
Li Shi, who was about to drink water, almost choked.
"You and Brother You were born on the same day. Is it possible that you also want to find a marriage for yourself?"
Li Sian explained expressionlessly:
"I still want to take the imperial examination, no. It’s time to get married, otherwise it will delay my reading time.”
Although Li felt that what Li Sian said was abrupt, it was not unreasonable.
Generally, men get married around the age of fifteen or sixteen.
Li Siping is the eldest son in the family, so it is normal to get married early.
So I made a note of this matter secretly, and planned to go to the matchmaker and matchmaker another day to see if there was any suitable girl to be married.
Anyway, Li Sheng warned him before he left that he could not tell when he would be able to come back from his trip to the East China Sea.
If there is any major matter at home, it is up to Mr. Li to make the decision.
By the way, he also left a large amount of gold and silver for the three of them, mother and son.
However, contrary to Li's expectation, just two days later, a matchmaker came to her home to arrange a marriage.
If there is an adult man in the family, it is normal for someone to say that he is close to him.
Li had no suspicion, asked Jiang Lei to serve hot tea, and started talking with the matchmaker.
From the matchmaker, Li learned that the girl was the same age as Li Siping, with extraordinary appearance, virtuous and decent, and an innocent background.
Moreover, both parents have passed away a long time ago and there are no relatives in the natal family, so there is no need to worry that the natal family will not be able to cope with it.
The matchmaker also took out a simple small painting from her sleeve, which showed exactly what the woman looked like.
Li Shi only glanced at it, and felt that her eyes were glued to it and couldn't move away.
"This girl is really pretty. If she matches up with our family Siping, would it be wrong for her..."
Hearing this, the matchmaker approached Li's ear with a smile on her face, Explained the whole story.
Li finally woke up after hearing this:
"I see. No wonder such a handsome girl has fallen in love with this boy Siping."
"Since these two children are so destined, I will ask him with this painting."
"The matchmaker will sit down for a moment. If he is interested, I will give the matchmaker the news."
Li immediately came to the eldest son's room and explained to him that there was a matchmaker proposing marriage. Naturally, Li Siping rejected it immediately, saying that he had no plans to marry for the time being.
Mrs. Li, on the other hand, looked very understanding of her son. She took out the small painting and handed it to her son with a doting look on her face:
“Do you already have her in your heart?”
“Follow her. Mom is still hiding things like this. Mom is not an old-fashioned person. "
" Men are married, and women are married. If you fall in love with someone, mother will naturally help you find a matchmaker. Arrangement."
Li Siping took the small painting with a puzzled look, and after just one glance, he recognized that the other person was the girl he had rescued from the mountain a few days ago.
Seeing her son's expression, Mrs. Li also knew that what the matchmaker said was true.
“I should have told my mother about this kind of thing earlier, and asked the woman to ask a matchmaker to propose marriage. If word spread, it would seem like our Li family is acting unethically and deliberately making things difficult for others.”
Li Siping also thought. She made some explanations, but Li emphasized:
"I heard that you not only saved this girl, but also had a physical relationship with her, so she would identify you, right?"
Skin-to-skin contact?
Why does it sound so awkward? It seems like there is some misunderstanding.
But Li Siping himself does not exclude the other party, plus his mother’s strong support.
Li Siping had no choice but to agree to the matter.
But he still had some doubts in his heart, as neither party knew each other's names when they left.
How come it only took the other party a few days to find out where he lived and even invited a matchmaker to come to propose marriage.
But these are not important. After the matchmaker learned that both parties were interested, she started various processes skillfully.
The three-letter-and-six-appointment process, including the acceptance of color and acceptance of gifts, etc., have been completed. The two parties have also agreed on a good and auspicious day and are preparing to hold the wedding at that time.
Li Siping finally learned the other party’s name.
"Su Hui."
The name is indeed a little strange, but in this world, there are even people called Gou Dizi and Zhao She.
It seems that her name is not so unusual.
Although Li Siping wanted to meet the other party and relieve some of the questions that were pressing in his heart.
But the two parties have already asked a matchmaker to meet, so it would be inappropriate to meet without authorization before getting married.
So I had to be patient and wait until I got married to resolve my doubts.
While Li Siping was waiting for the day of marriage, it was finally time for Li Si'an to leave for the college examination.
The college examination requires going to the government to take the exam. Those who pass the exam are considered scholars, and they are considered to have achieved fame in all senses.
Not only can you have various privileges and status, but you can even get a little protection from the national destiny. Weaker evil spirits can only stay away and dare not offend.
If you don't worship the official, you will be exempted from corvee service, and grain and rice will be distributed on a quarterly basis every year.
You can work as a low-level clerk in the county government, or you can open your own private school and teach students to read and practice calligraphy.
Before departure, the family went all the way to the city gate and stuffed all kinds of money, clothes, and dry food into a bag and handed it to him.
Watching Li Sian get on the carriage, the figure disappeared far away, and then returned to the city.
Mr. Li was even more nervous and worried, fearing that her son would make mistakes in the examination room due to nervousness, excessive anxiety, etc.
After returning home, I respectfully placed four sticks of incense in front of the statue of Xu Ke and knelt down again and again.
Pray that Xu Ke can bless Li Sian safely and smoothly, and that he will not encounter any accidents on the road.
But in fact, even Xu Ke himself is quite worried. Even the county is full of evil spirits and strange things. Who knows how deep the water in the house is.
There are many tortoises in the shallow water, and there are big brothers everywhere.
Xu Ke only hopes that the situation will not exceed his expectations and cause any surprises...
(End of this chapter)