During the first examination, the most popular place in the capital was the temples. There were a lot of people going out of the city to worship Buddha every day.

Yang Zhumu looked at his sister who was writing calmly, “I see everyone is going to burn incense and worship Buddha. We have a carriage at home, so why don’t we go and worship as well?”

Zhulan, “Brother, sincerity is the key to success. It’s not a good idea to pray at the last minute.”

Yang Zhumu thought about it and it was true. The Buddha could not be fooled. Their family did not burn incense or worship Buddha normally. If they went to pray only when they needed something, they would be blamed. “No, we won’t go.”

Zhulan completely forgot that she had tried to pray at the last minute.

After the first exam, Zhulan brought the boss to pick up Zhou Shuren personally. Even though he had made all the necessary preparations, the weather in February was too harsh. After three days, even Zhou Shuren, who was in good health, could not bear it.

Zhulan helped Zhou Shuren get on the carriage and quickly put the heater in her hand into Zhou Shuren’s hand, “Warm your hands first.”

Zhulan reached out and touched Zhou Shuren’s forehead, “Fortunately, you don’t have a fever.”

Zhou Shuren hugged the stove tightly and asked, “Is Wu Ming’s carriage ready?”

Zhulan put another cloak on Zhou Shuren and said, “His’ also ready. Don’t worry about this.”

After that, Zhulan poured the prepared ginger tea and handed it to Zhou Shuren, “This is the ginger tea brewed by Li Shi.”

Zhou Shuren chuckled, “I don’t mind you being so hard-working.”

Zhulan raised an eyebrow, “Then you will endure it next time?”

Zhou Shuren: “Okay.”

Zhulan curled her lips. Don’t think she didn’t feel the pause in the middle.

Zhou Shuren drank some ginger tea to warm himself up. “There are two more exams to go. Persistence is victory.”

Zhulan said, “I have hired a doctor at home to see you and Wu Ming. I promised Wu Li Shi that I would take good care of Wu Ming. Looking at Wu Ming’s health, I am really worried.”

Zhou Shuren was surprised. “Doctors are very in demand at this time. How come you got one?”

Zhulan patted her purse and said, “There is nothing that cannot be done with money. If you pay enough money, you can get the appointment naturally. I spent twenty taels for one consultation.”

Zhou Shuren said quietly, “February filled the doctor’s pockets.”

When they got home, the doctor got a little impatient waiting and asked, “Why did you come back so late?”

Zhulan knew that the doctor was in a hurry to see the next patient. “The road is blocked by carriages.”

The doctor hurriedly said, “Those who need to be seen, please sit down quickly.”

Zhou Shuren held Wu Ming down. Wu Ming was in poor health and had no strength to resist Zhou Shuren. He could only sit down and wait for the examination with embarrassment.

The doctor felt his pulse and said, “You caught a cold, but it’s not serious. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. You’ll be fine after a night’s rest.”

Wu Ming’s heart relaxed. He was really afraid of getting sick again. This time it was February. He was really afraid that he couldn’t bear it. “Thank you, doctor.”

Zhou Shuren sat down, and the doctor felt his pulse. “Hey, this scholar is in very good health. He is fine now, and he doesn’t need to take medicine.”

Zhulan was relieved, as long as Zhou Shuren was fine. She was even more impressed by Dr. Lu’s medical skills. Both she and Zhou Shuren were well taken care of by the old man.

Boss Zhou sent the doctor and went to get some medicine.

Wu Ming thanked her, “Thank you so much, Auntie, for considering me so carefully.”

Zhulan smiled and said, “Not to mention that I promised your grandmother to take care of you, I have always regarded you as my own nephew, and I will take good care of you.”

Wu Ming was even more moved. Uncle and Aunt Zhou had taken care of him before he became a juren. This was true love.

Zhulan gained several waves of favorability, and seeing Wu Ming’s grateful eyes, she felt that her favorability was basically maxed out, and all her efforts were worthwhile.

The medical skills of doctors in the capital were still guaranteed. There was no other way. There were many nobles in the capital. Doctors dared not open a clinic in the capital without real skills. One mistake might cost their lives.

The candidates of this year were unlucky as the second examination took place on a snowy day, which added to the difficulty of the examination.

There were more people sick after the second exam. Even though Zhulan had found a doctor in advance, the doctor did not come. The only thing to be thankful for was that Wu Ming’s condition was not serious.

Some people missed the third exam. The weather was the coldest after the snow, and the last exam was the most difficult.

After the last exam, Zhou Shuren also had a fever, and Wu Ming walked out of the examination room very lightly, and fainted as soon as he got on the carriage.

Zhulan learned her lesson the second time, and this time she paid twice as much to hire a doctor.

They returned home and took their pulses. Fortunately, neither of them was in a serious condition. The doctor prescribed some medicine. And the examination was over. They now just needed to recuperate at home.

Boss Zhou came back with the medicine and said, “Mom, there are a lot of sick people in this trial. Fortunately, you spent extra money to hire a doctor in advance. If you go too late, it will be hard to find a doctor. As soon as I saw the doctor off the carriage, he was pulled into the carriage and robbed.”

Boss Zhou was still frightened. The doctor dared to be stern in front of their family, and he even smiled after being robbed this time. There were so many nobles in the capital, and being a juren was really not good enough.

Zhulan took the medicine and said, “Okay, don’t go out for the next few days.”

Boss Zhou didn’t dare to go out, “Ok.”

Yang Zhumu followed behind his sister and opened his mouth several times. Zhulan turned around and said, “Brother, is there something you need from me?”

Yang Zhumu, “Didn’t my meifu tell you how the exam went when he came back?”

Zhulan shook her head, “No.”

Yang Zhumu’s heart skipped a beat. It looked like he hadn’t done well on the test. “You go ahead and do your work. I’m going to go teach Ming Teng how to use the stick.”

Zhulan chuckled. She really didn’t expect that Mingteng would like to wield swords and sticks. After Yang Zhumu played with the stick for a while, Mingteng liked it and insisted on learning.

Yang Zhumu thought Zhou Shuren didn’t like his children practicing martial arts, so he asked her about it!

It was a pity that Ming Teng’s talent was inherited from the eldest brother. Both of them had no talent. Martial arts also require talent. No matter how much Ming Teng liked it, it could only strengthen his body.

Zhulan prepared the medicine. Wu Ming had his own servant to take care of him, so Zhulan only needed to take care of Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren had been lying there for a while and was sweating a little. Zhulan touched Zhou Shuren’s forehead and said, “I feel the temperature has dropped a little.”

Zhou Shuren leaned against the pillow, “It’s indeed better.”

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren drank a lot of Chinese medicine soup. A bowl of Chinese medicine was nothing, but today Zhou Shuren was being naughty, “You have to kiss me before I drink it.”

Zhulan, “Aren’t you afraid of infecting me with your cold?”

Zhou Shuren, “We sleep together every day, and we haven’t shared the bed for such a long time. I have had many opportunities to infect you, so this one time is not a big deal.”

Zhulan’s heart beat faster. Zhou Shuren was obviously different after the examination. Zhulan remembered Zhou Shuren’s success in the imperial examination and their wedding night. Zhulan’s face was burning. Well, although she and Zhou Shuren had slept together for a long time, they really didn’t cross the line!

Zhou Shuren smiled. He felt that his brain was no longer hot and his headache was gone. “Kiss me and I’ll take the medicine.”

Zhulan glared at Zhou Shuren and gave him a quick kiss, then put down the medicine bowl and turned to leave. No, she had to go out and cool down!

Zhou Shuren laughed softly. After the three rounds, his confidence in himself returned. Well, it was a pity that he had no chance of getting first place. He had a very high bottom line because of Zhulan. If he had any bad intentions towards Wu Ming, Wu Ming would have no chance of getting first place!

Zhulan ran to the kitchen. Li Shi saw her mother blushing, “Mom, why is your face so red?”

Then Li Shi covered her mouth, her mother’s face was clearly blushing with shame.

Zhulan, “.”

If Li Shi didn’t cover her mouth, no one would think much of it. But when Li Shi covered her mouth, it was as if Zhulan had done something. Zhulan gritted her teeth. What a fool!

(End of this chapter)

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