Chapter 302: What Happened
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
When the Nanny learned that she was going to be kicked out, she was anxious and afraid.
She regretted her actions even more.
However, she had no chance to cry in front of Han Qiao. Han Qiao hated it when people cried in front of her.
And after she returned her failed attempt, she found out that the children liked to come to Han Qiao whenever they had nothing to do. Leaving her no chance to beg for forgiveness.
The next afternoon, a carriage was escorted into the Heng Manor.
Boxes of items were carried to the main courtyard. There were eight boxes in total.
Han Qiao learned that they all belonged to Heng Yi’s soldiers.
She asked Dong Lai to treat the soldiers well and rewarded each of them with money. Each of them was given two sets of clothes and two pairs of shoes. When they left, they took a lot of food and medicinal herbs.
“Thank you for your kindness, Madam.”
“You all have worked hard.”
She didn’t know that Heng Yi had left, so she prepared some things for him.
Naturally, it was also for Heng Yi to give his subordinates a share and consolidate his position.
After everyone left, Han Qiao returned to the main courtyard to open the boxes.
This was the first time I Ian Qiao had seen such an item.
There was half a box of pearl strings, gems, jade bracelets, jade strings, two boxes of silver ingots, one box of gold ingots, and a few boxes of cloth that couldn’t be bought outside. There was also a small box filled with silver notes.
Han Qiao counted.
Three hundred and ten thousand taels.
So Heng Yi went out to kill bandits and became rich?
He quickly put away the gold and silver ingots and silver notes. She kept the other things and called the children over.
She let them choose what they like.
Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, and Sun Ke only chose one. He Cheng was not interested in these.
He preferred to eat, drink, and play.
Han Qiao chose two strings of pearls for each of the three sisters and also chose fabric to make clothes for them.
“This fabric feels cold to the touch. We’ll wear it in the summer.”
Zeng Qin’er, Wenyan, and Han Qiao also gave each of them a bracelet.
“Wash these things with salt water and soap before wearing them.”
It was not easy to buy a brand-new one.
Moreover, many of them were of very good quality. They were 80% to 90% new and did not have any dents.
He then took out the not-so-round ones and gave them to her three daughters, “Wash these and pierce them through your curtain, you can use them for decoration and appreciate them. You can also use them to embroider them on your clothes.”
“Embroidered on clothes?”
This opened a new door for the three sisters.
“Of course.”
Han Qiao was also very willing to teach them how to dress up and improve their aesthetics.
“Not only on clothes but also on your purses.”
With this thought in mind, Han Qiao began to pick and choose again.
She also picked out some pearls and gems and put them in a box for them to bring back and wash first. She would teach them later.
As for the boys…
What were they interested in fabrics and dressing up for? Brush, ink, paper, inkstone, weapons, and horses were their favorite.
There were thirteen horses at home now, and Han Qiao wanted to buy a few more. However, these things could not be rushed. She needed all kinds of connections to get them.
Han Chi entered the examination hall on the sixth day of the month and would only come out at noon on the tenth day of the month.
At first, Han Qiao was still calm. On the tenth day of the lunar month, she brought the children over early to wait.
Someone was carried out early in the morning.
Han Qiao looked calm on the surface as she sat in the carriage, but she wasn’t calm at all.
She also booked a private room in the restaurant opposite the examination hall.
It was noisy outside, but the two brothers, Ah-Yao and He Cheng were having a great time in the house.
The older children were looking forward to it.
They had lunch in the restaurant. It tasted okay, but it was not as good as the food at home or at their fast-food restaurant.
This place was close to the examination hall, and business was not good on normal days. During the examination period, it was full and the price was extremely expensive.
If the boss didn’t open for business for three years, the amount of money they received that day would let him eat for three years.
Han Qiao wasn’t a picky eater, and the children weren’t picky eaters either. They ate as much as they could and as little as they couldn’t.
In the afternoon, after He Cheng and Ah-Yao fell asleep, someone else was carried out. Han Qiao’s heart was a little anxious.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi were also nervous.
Zeng Qin’er and Zeng Bao’er also went to the window from time to time, hoping to see Han Chi come out.
There were also other people waiting downstairs.
In the examination hall, Han Chi put down the pen and checked his final answers. When he found no more problems with it, he exhaled lightly.
He rang the bell and handed the papers in.
Immediately, someone came over to collect his papers.
He had to seal his name first before putting it in the box and locking it.
I Ian Chi could also pack his things and leave.
He packed his things in an orderly manner. Although he looked tired, he was in good spirits. When he left the examination hall, Dong Lai immediately came towards him.
“Eldest Young Master!”
“Dong Lai!”
Dong Lai hurriedly said, “Madam, the misses, and the young masters are all upstairs.”
Han Chi looked upstairs.
He didn’t see anyone.
They were probably on their way down.
He walked to the entrance of the restaurant and saw his mother carrying Ah-Yao, followed by his other younger siblings.
“Big Brother!”
“Big Brother!”
“Brother…”
Han Chi bowed, “Mother.”
“Let’s go home first, wash up, eat something, and let you rest,” Han Qiao said gently.
He had not showered for a few days, and Han Chi smelled bad.
The main reason was that he was not very lucky. His table was closer to the toilet.
Fortunately, he had suffered so much that it didn’t matter if he ate, drank, or p.o.o.ped.
His desk mates often vomited. Two of them couldn’t stand it anymore and were carried out the next day.
Now that he was out, he could feel the hunger.
In the carriage, Han Qiao asked him how he did.
“As long as you have the confidence, you can win. It’s just a matter of ranking.”
Other than the first place, the other rankings did not make much difference to Han Chi.
Of course, he also wanted to get first place, but this time, more than nine hundred people were taking the exam, and among the partic.i.p.ants, there were many experienced old examinees. Getting first place was not easy.
Therefore, he thought that it would be good enough if he could pa.s.s the exam.
He also knew that if he went back to Puyi County to take the exam, he would have a higher chance of getting first place. However, it was troublesome for him to go back and forth to Puyi County. He might as well stay in Chenzhou City and go to the Academy after he pa.s.ses the exam.
The Academy had a rich collection of books, and the teachers were even more knowledgeable.
“It’s good that you can pa.s.s the exam,” Han Qiao said gently.
When he got home, Han Chi took a shower, changed into clean clothes, ate something, and went to bed.
It was very tough in the examination hall. There were a few holes in the room, and it was not as clean and comfortable as his home. His room was lit with calming incense.
Han Chi slept until the next day, but he still woke up early to jog, practice martial arts, memorize books, and eat breakfast.
He was extremely self-disciplined.
Then, he went to see Ah-Yao.
He found that his brothers and sisters were all there, sewing pearls into their purses.
How extravagant.
“Mother.”
After calling for her, Han Qiao said, “Did you sleep well last night?”
“It was alright.”
“Well, that’s good. We’ll go out later and buy a few knives of Xuan paper and paint from the bookstore.”
Han Chi agreed.
If He Cheng and Sun Ke liked to go out the most before, now, Ah-Yao seemed to be the most excited. He now understood that he was going out too. He danced happily.
Before they could go out, Li Zhao and Li Mi came to visit.
Li Mi looked better than the last they saw her. She was lively, cheerful, and happy, but Li Zhao was different.
There was a hint of gloominess in his once calm eyes.
Han Qiao was puzzled.
Did something happen in the Imperial Residence?