Chapter 10 White Lies
Pei Min watched Yan Gaoqing and Yuan Luqian go south. Looking at the familiar scenes around him, he suddenly thought that he had sent off his sister Gongsun here two months ago. He couldn't help but sigh: In just two months, he actually sent away two pairs of his best friends, but it was really a joy and sorrow, separation and world was impermanent.
After lifting his energy, Pei Min turned back to the city. He had already prepared his bag last night. As long as he went to the government office and the Grand Governor's Office to receive the certificate of civil and military tests, he could go back to his hometown to visit his mother. Thinking of his mother at home, Pei Min suddenly felt like he was home.
He first went to the Grand Governor's Office to say goodbye to Xue Ne, and then received the imperial examination certificate. Xue Ne was not in the mansion, but he had already arranged it. The mansion manager had already prepared the procedures and waited for him to come to pick it up in person.
After leaving the Grand Governor's Office, Pei Min went to the government office to receive the examination certificate.
The officials of the government office also warmly welcomed the tribute students who participated in the scientific examination. It is an extremely honorable thing to be able to take the exam on behalf of the prefectures and counties, and the procedures are simple.
Especially Pei Min, as Jie Tou, was personally received by the Chief of Youzhou.
The chief of Youzhou said enthusiastically: "On the 18th, we set off south to the capital to pay tribute. Are you going with us or to get on your own?" This tribute student went to Beijing to take the exam and went to Chang'an with the convoys that gave tributes to the local government. After all, the transportation was inconvenient in ancient times. Chang'an was also far away, so it was inevitable that he would encounter any accidents when he was on the road alone. Every New Year, local prefectures and counties would present local specialties to the emperor as tributes. In order to take care of the tutors, the court specially handed over the tributes in advance so that the tutors could get into Beijing with the tribute convoys and be cared for along the way. Of course, they could also leave by themselves, but it was mostly the choice of wealthy and noble families. They had their own guards and were not subject to restrictions.
Pei Min forgot the time. It was the thirteenth day now, and the time was too tight. He said, "Late-sen should go by himself, and I want to spend more time with my mother at home."
The Chief of Youzhou obviously knew Pei Min's swordsmanship and martial arts, and smiled and said, "The filial piety is commendable. You should not delay your trip when you go to yourself. It is rare for a talent who can be literary and martial. Don't ruin your future because of your carelessness. I have read your test papers, especially Mo Yi. The insights are refreshing, but they have the talent of Jinshi. I also hope that you can go high school and win glory for our prefectures and counties. Okay, go,"
"Late son understands!"
Pei Min bid farewell to the Chief Secretary of Youzhou, took his luggage to Yuan's mansion, and went to Huairou County without stopping.
Xiaolimao also showed the characteristics of the Wuzhumuqin horse. She ran on the road and ran for half a day until outside Huairou County. She was very energetic. Thinking that she had to walk around and take nearly two days to study in the past, she had to travel with her good horses, which was shortened by half a day, and she was particularly happy.
After more than three months of separation, Huairou County also gradually emerged from the shadow of the plunder of the Xi tribe. Due to the advantages of the local area, it seemed full of vitality.
When the villagers and elders of the county passed by, they greeted Pei Min warmly when they saw him coming back, they seemed to have never forgotten his life-saving kindness.
The enthusiasm of the villagers and elders is sincere, and Pei Min returns greetings and greets them all without getting tired of it.
After three months, Pei Min walked on the stone path leading to his home again, shouting from a distance: "Mom, the child is back!" The voice was loud and full of energy, which shocked the birds and pheasants around him, flapping their wings and flying high.
Pei's mother was sewing clothes in the room. Some time ago, she selected the county magistrate to sew damaged clothes for soldiers in Youzhou military camp. Her superb skills were praised: every once in a while, the barracks logistics officials would send a batch of damaged clothes for Pei's mother to sew. Compared to washing clothes for others, sewing and repairing is much easier and the price is very real. She turned down the laundry work and sewed clothes for soldiers in the army.
Hearing Pei Min's scream, his eyes were a little red in an instant, and he almost stabbed his hand with excitement. He quickly put down what he was doing and ran out of the house. Seeing that his beloved son was holding a horse up the steps, his face was erect, and he immediately walked forward with his eyebrows and eyes raised his hands, holding Pei Min's ear and said, "You guy, you know you're back! I thought you've forgotten this home."
Pei Min didn't dodge, twisted her face and shouted, "It hurts, it hurts!"
Pei's mother felt soft and her hands were relaxed, but she still looked indignant. Pei Min was filial and would go home every two months to visit. She didn't stay for a long time, just a few days, but she also relieved Pei's mother. It was something she had never been before when she had not returned home for three months. Although Pei Min specially sent someone to spread the news that he was studying hard and came back later, she still felt uneasy in her heart, and she had just relaxed until today.
Pei Min immediately smiled and said, "It's wrong for the child. I have trouble with him! Tell my mother that the child has already gotten out of high school. As a tribute scholar, he is qualified to participate in the spring exam next year. At that time, he can honor his family and bring honor to his father and mother."
Pei's mother was stunned when she heard this, her eyes lit up, and she let go of her hands and said happily: "Really?"
"Where is there any false?" Pei Min rubbed his red ears and took out the proof of his hair removal from the horse bag where Xiaolimao said.
Pei Mu was a singer of the Pei family in his early years. He was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and naturally knew literacy. Looking at the certificate in his hand, he was happy and looked at the certificate. Tears couldn't help but roll down and said, "My son is promising, and has a promising." After a pause, she said, "No." Her doubtful eyes fell on Pei Min and said, "It's great, why are you going to take the imperial examination? The Pei family is disdainful to take the imperial examination?" Back then, she fell in love with Pei's father, who was the direct bloodline of the Eastern family, and was trained by the family since childhood. She wanted to recommend him to the court as an official, but her love affairs were exposed and she was disqualified. Although she was not expelled from the Pei family, she became the abandoned son of the Pei family and ignored him.
When Pei Min was young, Pei's mother came to the house to beg the head of the Pei family in order to have a good learning environment for his son to make a name for himself. The Pei family did not recognize Pei's mother as his wife, and confirmed that Pei Min's bloodline allowed him to enter Yanyun Academy and was treated by the descendants of the Pei family.
In Pei’s mother’s opinion, Pei Min should be recommended to be an official at the age of age, so there is no need to take the imperial examination.
Chapter completed!