Chapter 105 Xie Yuan Banquet (1)
Once every three years, the three-day state trial has come to an end.
The road near the examination room was blocked by horse-drawn carriages and ox carriages. The door was filled with people, and the families of candidates who were stretching their necks were filled with.
Zhou Bingshu walked out of the examination room and felt like he was a different life. Suddenly, he felt that all the burdens were leaving his shoulders, but he also knew that the end of the examination was just the beginning.
"This golden osmanthus is so fragrant. I wonder if I can make some sweet osmanthus?"
"Boss, you are OK. I don't want to go back to the government office to pick you up."
The two people next to him chattered and disrupted his thoughts of sadness and pain in the autumn. Zhou Bingshu glanced at him, and his family did not dare to disturb him, so he could only use his concern to stare into a hole in his body. The source of the sound was two young girls, whose eyes fell on Jin Gui not far from Zhou Bingshu.
"Son, how did you do the exam? Are you sure?" Zhou's mother couldn't hold it in and asked.
"I don't know yet, I have to post the exam to know." Zhou Bingshu lowered his eyes and looked down at the ground. There were many ears and eyes in front of the examination room. He was not willing to answer this question. Zhou's mother thought he might be out of the election and was also in a loss. She didn't know how to comfort Zhou Bingshu, "It's okay, let's see, let's go home, my mother will make you delicious food to nourish your body."
Kiryu supported Zhou's mother, "The aunt was tired when she came to Nanxun. We made soup and lunch for the husband's family. You can go back slowly after using it."
"How can you be so embarrassed?"
"It is my honor to be able to read with the gentleman. What's the shame of making a stew or two of stew and lunch."
The state test began when the osmanthus was fragrant, and the results were released in early winter.
When I was free, Zhou Bingshu went to the sweet cake shop to give lectures to Kiryu - yes, Kiryu had already finished the Hundred Family Names and Thousand Characters literature, and now he is talking about the Analects of Confucius.
A Yao's business is still the same, and it is still half dead on the surface. The shops at the Wenfang Street corner regard her as a competitor. When she sees her new product, she will pick up the menu once, and some even come for price wars. The location of A Yao's shop is really not worthy of, and customers all run to their big restaurants and restaurants. A Yao asked herself, her sweet cake shop can't invite a doctorate in tea, a scholar, or a girl who sings songs, but the competition is understandable.
Therefore, when the store was free, she was happy to see Kiryu and Zhou Bingshu learn more.
Secretly, she contracted the entire shops and pastries for Wenfang Street.
The fairy wealth cakes in Taixu Temple, the white jade cakes in Zhenbaoxuan, the shapes and styles of Zhengmofang are like the plum blossom ink ingots of their family, and even the inconspicuous tailor shops at the end of the street have crispy socks.
A Yao also promised that they would not terminate their cooperation for a day, and the exclusive pastries would not be sold. During this period, she focused on making pastries from various stores and pondered new products, and also had free time to complete the homework assigned by Wangyue.
In a blink of an eye, the day to announce the results is here.
The Zhou family is looking forward to it and want to go to Nanxun County to find out Zhou Bingshu's achievements. Zhou Bingshu advised: "Mom, don't be so anxious. I'll go to give Kiryu a lecture at noon and take a look."
He heard what he said, the family was pressed back.
I thought my son/brother failed, so I comforted him to prepare for the three-year gold medal list, and then...
The people who beat drums and drums are here to congratulate.
"I've won! I've won!"
The Zhou family looked confused.
"The Yuan Dynasty is revealed in Zhou Bing's book!"
"It's true, I've brought all the posts!"
Zhou Bingshu thanked the reporter and gave the silver reward. The reporter pinched the purse and congratulated Jie Yuanlang like everyone else. Firecrackers were lit up among the neighbors to add joy.
"Congratulations, you are so blessed to teach a son like a Wenqu star!"
"This child Bingshu looked very awesome when he was a child, and he became promising when he grew up."
"The hope of our whole village!"
Congratulations continued, and Zhou's mother reacted and slapped her thighs: "Oh, my family is in the book! You have to invite people from the village!"
Even if the family conditions are limited, Zhou Bingshu knows about Yuan and wants to treat guests even if he sells his money.
Fortunately, the shrews of the sausage, bacon, rice and noodles that Kiryu gave during the festival were still there, and the village chief and Lizhi paid for the money again. The village set up a banquet to invite the villagers to enjoy the joy.
It will take two days to deal with the village affairs and return to Nanxun Caotang to thank the teacher.
What makes Zhou Bingshu even more hurt is still the future. If a student from Nanxun passed the top five in the state examination, he would be a banquet for teachers, classmates and others, and invite the examiner depending on the situation. As the state examination Jieyuan, he would not be able to escape this Jieyuan banquet.
Who to invite, where to go, and how to invite, are all questions.
Sorry!
"If you want me, it's better to have a restaurant, it's better to find a quiet place in Nanxun Caotang or Huajian Academy, and then invite a chef to take charge of the kitchen... It's better to ask Wangyue to have a banquet for you. As your identity as Jie Yuanlang, it should not be a problem to ask Wangyue." A classmate with good relationships gave Zhou Bingshu advice, "I heard that Wangyue was the daughter of the imperial chef in the previous dynasty. Her father cooked food for the people in the palace, and the imperial chef's daughter served a banquet for Jie Yuan, which was very proud!"
Zhou Bingshu was moved, but he was not very clear about the cook's affairs. After repeatedly asking for advice from his classmates, he visited Wangyue.
Unexpectedly, when Bird's Nest heard his purpose, especially when he heard that Wangyue was the daughter of the previous imperial chef, his face changed, which made Zhou Bingshu turn away.
“…”
Yiya-
The door opened again. A Yao, who had stepped out of the threshold, saw his acquaintance and said with a smile:
"Hey, Zhou Jieyuan? Before I could congratulate you, now, the japonicus in my shop really deserves its reputation. I wish you the top scorer in the provincial examination next."
Zhou Bingshu looked carefully and saw that A Yao was carrying a vegetable basket, obviously she was going out to buy vegetables. Thinking of her cooking skills, she had a guess in her mind: "You... live here?"
"Yes, why are you here?"
"I want to ask Wangyue to give me a Jieyuan banquet." But before the person could see her maid's rejection.
A Yao's smile suddenly froze. She was about to go out and Bird's Nest specifically told her that someone outside wanted to invite Wangyue to a banquet. She had already refused and told her not to be soft-hearted and agreed to take care of things for Wangyue. Then Bird's Nest hurriedly lifted her skirt and ran to the backyard.
Zhou Bingshu didn't understand. He had never met Wangyue and her maid Su Su and had a bad relationship with A Yao. Why did he speak up and Wangyue's maid treat him like a beast? "Where did I do something wrong?"
"No, no, Zhou Jieyuan, you are not wrong. How did you know this?" A Yao quickly waved his hand to change the topic. This is Jieyuan, you can't offend it.
Zhou Bingshu told him all the purpose of his visit again.
A Yao's face looked a little strange, and she said, "Do you know the value of asking Master Wangyue to have a banquet?"
He shook his head honestly.
"A big banquet, reward 10,000 yuan and twenty pieces of silk." A Yao stretched out her finger.
Chapter completed!