Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 839 Boudoir Secrets in the Springtime (4)

Chapter 839: Chapter 839 Boudoir Secrets in the Springtime (4)

"Don’t talk nonsense!" Mo Yan gently patted her friend and, seeing her sister’s frightened face, chided, "Xin Er is still here. You’re scaring her with all your wild talk!"

Xin Er indeed felt scared. A twelve-year-old girl, her understanding of love was just beginning to form. Seeing how well her sister and new brother-in-law got along, as if they couldn’t wait to get married and be together, she’d always thought that marriage was a wonderful thing. But upon hearing Miss Liu’s shocking opinions, which seemed to make sense, she found herself unable to determine if marriage was good or bad, feeling utterly lost for a moment.

Seeing her state, Mo Yan quickly took her sister’s hand, sat her down, and consoled, "Don’t listen to Miss Liu’s nonsense. You are still young, just let it go for now. When you grow up and have your own thoughts and judgment, you’ll understand what’s true. Don’t fixate on this now, alright?"

Xin Er came back to her senses and nodded emphatically, "Mmm, I shouldn’t be listening to these things anyway. I won’t think about them. I just hope my sister and Miss Liu both find happiness; otherwise, I’ll start getting all sorts of ideas!"

By the end, Xin Er couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

"Exactly! What we three have talked about today, you two make sure not to mention it outside. If the adults hear it, we’ll all be in trouble!" warned Mo Yan to Xin Er and Liu Tinglan.

These things were fine to discuss in private, but if the adults knew about them, a lecture would surely follow—especially Sister Lan’s remarks. If they reached Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu’s ears, they might end up grounded for three months, reflecting at home.

Liu Tinglan knew the seriousness of the matter and didn’t need to be reminded by Mo Yan; Xin Er didn’t quite understand but still nodded her little head in agreement.

...

The bustling hairpin ceremony and betrothal had passed, and the Mo Family returned to their usual busy and fulfilling life. However, that busyness and fulfillment were soon interrupted by the triennial spring imperial examinations, also known as the assembly exams!

The examination was held at the Examination Institute, with new scholars who had just passed the previous year as well as veterans who had failed multiple attempts—all from across Great Chu, converging to take part. Together, new and old scholars amounted to a staggering ten thousand. It wasn’t that Great Chu had only these ten thousand scholars. A large portion did not participate due to inadequate preparation or lack of confidence in excelling. Others, like Mr. Liu, were not interested in a government career and chose not to continue with the exams, skipping this assembly altogether.

No matter how you looked at it, ten thousand scholars vying in competition, with only the top one hundred becoming Tribute Scholars, demonstrated the intense competitiveness at a ratio of one in a hundred.

In these few days, the Mo Family was in a state of both anxiety and excitement. At the start, Mo Qingze’s participation in the spring examination did not incite much nervousness among family members, yet simply opening the door early in the morning to find a few eggs or even a whole chicken left at the doorstep by the villagers indirectly triggered their tense emotions.

"Father, this is a Brain Awakening Pill. Place one on the desk during the exam, and it will last all day. This is a Fast Acting Dispelling Wind Pill; the night temperatures are low, making it easy to catch a chill. Father, you must be prepared and remember to take it if you feel unwell. And this Qi Replenishing Pill, made from old Ginseng—if you feel your energy lagging, just take one and you’ll be revitalized with Original Energy... And these cooked dishes, Father, don’t find it a hassle, make sure to heat them before eating, you mustn’t let your stomach get cold..."

In the study room, Mo Yan carefully placed each prepared medicine and food item into a wooden box one by one, explaining in detail to her father, who seemed to listen with indulgent patience, not wanting him to forget these beneficial items come exam time.

As the wooden box filled to the brim, Mo Qingze appeared to be resigned, but his eyes were filled with amusement. With each item Mo Yan mentioned, he patiently nodded in response, indicating he would remember.

Once everything was checked and confirmed to be included, Mo Yan took a breath of relief and started preparing the other two sets. One was for Han Zhiyun, and another for Shen Ji.

No need to mention Han Zhiyun; the two families were as close as one. Shen Ji was a bit of a stretch, but he was a friend worthy of the Mo Family’s deep association. Moreover, since Mo Yan had decided to end the betrothal between the Liu and Du Families, she naturally took care of coordinating him with Liu Tinglan.

After preparing all three wooden boxes, each identical in size but different in color, Mo Yan finally sat down to rest with a cup of hot tea.

Tomorrow would be the first day of the spring examinations, the 8th of March. Later, Mo Yan planned to accompany Mo Qingze to the city to familiarize himself with the examination site. That evening, Mo Qingze would not be able to return home and would temporarily stay in a small house previously arranged by the Han Family, where Shen Ji would also be...

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