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Chapter 717 Pricking Fu Ting's Heart
Fu Ting came back quietly, Chen Nian knew the news because he took Xiao Tao to Fu Ting's house in the morning to find Fu Xin to play.

"Brother Fu, when did you come back?"

Chen Nian saw Fu Ting sitting on a chair in a hurry, hugging and teasing Xiao Fu Xin, with a smile on his face.

As he asked, he thought to himself, could it be that Fu Ting passed the exam, or why would he be so happy?

"Just came back last night."

Fu Ting replied.

"Then how did you do in the exam this time? Did you pass the exam?" Chen Nian asked again.

As soon as this topic was mentioned, the original smile on Fu Ting's face froze instantly, and then gradually disappeared.

"Oh, no, I'm only a little short of passing the exam, but if a few people in front of me don't perform well, it will be my turn. Oh, this is fate!" Fu Ting said.

Hearing this, Chen Nian felt a little confused, can this thing still see his own score?It's not an exam for future generations, you can clearly know your own score.

Even those who are closer to the front can see their rankings in the province.

But in ancient times, there should be no such operation, right?

Those who passed the exam may know what grade they got in their papers, but those who failed the exam will not take the time to announce it to you.

"It's okay, then Brother Fu, do you know which aspect you are slightly worse this year?"

"Of course I know this, but it's useless to know now. The next test will be three years later. Maybe the questioner will change when the time comes, and the question type will change." Fu Ting said as he hugged his head, It looks very painful.

Seeing this scene, Xiaotao asked curiously, "Is this uncle Fu Xin's father?"

"Yes." Chen Nian nodded.

Xiaotao's eyes lit up when she heard this: "It's amazing! Just as I imagined! It looks like a scholar, and Xiaotao heard from her father before that people who can read are very good."

But after she finished speaking, she looked at Fu Ting suspiciously: "But why does Fu Xin's father look so sad?"

"Because he didn't pass the exam this time, this is his third exam." Chen Nian said.

Originally, Fu Ting was hit hard when he didn't pass the exam this time, but he was in a better mood just now when he heard Xiaotao say that those scholars are very good. In the abyss.

"Brother Chen, don't say any more, I'm very sad now!"

"Sorry Brother Fu!" Chen Nian cupped his hands, then turned his head and said to Xiao Tao: "But he is still very good, he is a scholar."

"Wow!" Xiaotao couldn't help but stare in her eyes. Among the operas she had heard, the word "xiucai" appeared most often, so she instinctively felt that "xiucai" is a very powerful level among scholars, "Uncle, you It's really amazing, that's a scholar! Dad said that many people who study for a lifetime may not necessarily be able to pass the exam!"

Hearing this, Fu Ting's mood became better again, he couldn't help turning his head to look at Xiao Tao, thinking that this girl might not be a messenger sent by heaven to comfort him.

But after Xiaotao finished speaking, a new question arose in her heart: "Since this uncle is already so good, why didn't he pass the exam this time?"

Chen Nian replied again: "After all, if you pass the exam this time, you can become an official. Even if you don't become an official, you can be a master when you come back. Therefore, those who are competing with him are all scholars, and they are also very talented. sharp."

Some of the good mood that Fu Ting had accumulated just now was shattered by a thunderbolt at this moment!
After Chen Nian finished speaking, he also realized that he seemed to have hurt Fu Ting again.

"Brother Fu, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

Fu Ting clutched his chest in pain, now he just felt that it was so difficult, he did not pass the exam, and what he said just a little bit short was actually made up.

"Brother Chen, I'm really not feeling well today. Thank you for taking care of my family these days. I will come to thank you when I feel better."

When Chen Nian heard this, he meant that he wanted to let himself go.

But he thought about it, and now he is really not suitable to stay here, Fu Ting must have been very sad after three years of preparation and failed the exam, plus he just pierced Fu Ting's heart.

"In that case, Xiaotao and I will take our leave first!"

Walking on the street and looking at the passing small merchants and hawkers, there are those who sell candied haws, some who blow sugar, and some who paint sugar paintings.

"Xiao Tao, what do you want to eat? My brother invites you."

Xiao Tao held Chen Nian's hand like this, and she was looking around just now, but when she heard Chen Nian's question, she shook her head: "I don't have anything to eat, I've already eaten these things, Xiao Tao wants to eat something different."

"Something different?"

Chen Nian thought about it.

"If you want to eat something different, let's go to the market for a while. It just so happens that there are a lot of sellers there today."

"Okay, okay!" Xiao Tao jumped up happily when she heard that Chen Nian was going to take her to the market.

The market in Yong'an County is actually a market. On this day of every month, people from the villages under the jurisdiction of Yong'an County will bring things to buy and sell. Some wild game is brought from the mountains by them, and some cloth shoes are made by themselves. Lah, insoles and more.

There are also people who come from other places to do business. In short, there are all kinds of items, and there are even some who sell prohibited books. When there was no one around, he rushed up and asked in a low voice: "Brother, do you want a book? I have good things here."

Generally, a knowledgeable brother who is interested in this will first ask the other party what type they have.

But there are also those who don't know much about it, except that they will foolishly ask the other party what kind of book it is.

It's just that Chen Nian came here with the little girl this time, so those people didn't come up to ask, otherwise, like when Chen Nian came here a few times before, he would have been talked to by these early sexual enlightenment instructors and body art disseminators.

But Chen Nian didn't buy any of them, what he believed in was the province's own flowers, these things may be rare treasures for some people, but they didn't have any attraction for Chen Nian at all, as far as those pictures were concerned The roughness of the painting is far inferior to a color map sent out by a group of friends.

Even the 360P high-blurring total-loss image quality is better than that drawn by hand.

In this way, Chen Nian took Xiao Tao to the market, and when he saw some gadgets, Chen Nian would also ask Xiao Tao if he wanted it. If Xiao Tao wanted it, Chen Nian would not mind spending money to buy it for her.

But Xiaotao shook her head, obviously for her, these foods and some weird gadgets can't attract her attention, in her eyes these things may not be as fun as jumping rubber bands and flower ropes.

And I also said earlier that I would come to find something that I hadn't eaten before, so now Xiaotao is all about eating.

Just walking around like this, Chen Nian suddenly heard a clucking sound.

Looking around, there are several chicken coops not far in front.

There are feathers all around, and many people gather there to choose and buy.

"What kind of chicken is this?" Chen Nian couldn't help leaning over and asked.

"Dingchun chicken, our place specializes in producing this, and even the gentlemen in the capital will send people to buy it from us every now and then." The stall owner replied.

Looking at these chickens, I suddenly thought of a good idea.

There are many ingredients that Xiaotao has never eaten before, but the things that Xiaotao has never eaten are either not produced locally or are very expensive, so neither of these is very good.

But I don't need to stick to these two things, I can use the ingredients that Xiao Tao knows to make things that Xiao Tao has never eaten.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian held Xiaotao with one hand, and picked up several chicken coops with the other to have a look.

Picked out a good looking chicken.

"Little brother, you have a good eye. This chicken is the best in my stall now. You are a knowledgeable one." The stall owner praised.

"No, it's your chicken, Boss. I've heard of the name Dingchun Chicken before, but when I saw it today, it was indeed much stronger than ordinary chicken."

The boss was also praised by the old man with a smile on his face. Before others bought things, they bought them, and no one would say a few words to praise him. Now it is so easy to come to such a good young man. , he is naturally also happy.

Therefore, when calculating the money, he didn't ask for much, and directly gave Chen Nian the price that others got after bargaining.

Chen Nian heard that the price was indeed not expensive, so he paid happily.

"Do you need to kill it?"

"Kill it, the main thing is to pull out the hair and dig out the things inside."

"okay!"

The stall owner readily agreed, and then helped Chen Nian deal with the chicken.

When killing the chicken, Chen Nian covered Xiao Tao's eyes, after all, the process was a bit too bloody.

Although Xiaotao really wanted to see the slaughter of chickens, Chen Nian's warm hands covered her eyes, which made her unable to resist.

After killing the chicken, Chen Nian just carried the chicken and headed towards home.

When passing by Xiaotao's house on the road, Chen Nian went in directly to say hello: "Xiaotao is eating at our house today."

With the voice of "Go" coming from inside, Chen Nian directly took Xiao Tao home.

"My son is back, where did you go shopping in the morning?"

"I went to Fu Ting's house. He has already returned, but he still didn't pass the exam this year. It is estimated that he will take the exam in three years. Later, he took Xiao Tao to the market and bought a chicken back." Chen said. Year said.

"Want to eat chicken tonight?"

"Well, that's what I planned. Dad, you can cook one less dish today. I will cook this chicken with Xiaotao."

"Okay." Song San looked at the two children cheerfully, and didn't feel that it was a waste of ingredients for the children to do it. Even if it didn't work well, it could be processed later. In short, it's a good thing that the children are willing to do it.

How can you improve without trying?

Xiao Tao is looking forward to it, this is her first time cooking, and she doesn't know what it will look like, but when she thinks of being able to be with Chen Nian, she can't wait to start now.

It's still early, about an hour before lunch.

"Brother Chen Nian, what are we doing?"

Xiao Tao stood beside Chen Nian and said.

"Today we're going to make a beggar chicken."

"What is a beggar's chicken? A chicken that beggars eat?"

"Almost." Chen Nian nodded, "It's not difficult to make this chicken, but after all, we are not beggars now, so we can do better, Xiao Tao, do you dare to handle these chickens?"

While talking, Chen Nian brought Xiao Tao back into the house, took out the chicken and put it on the chopping board.

Xiaotao looked at the chicken that had been shaved and its belly ripped open, but she wasn't afraid at all: "Dare!"

"That's good, then, Xiao Tao, you can help me wash this chicken first, and then check if there is any hair on the outside, but the inside is the main thing, otherwise the chicken made with blood will have a strong smell, and it will taste bad." It smells bad." Chen Nian warned.

"Brother Chen Nian, I can do it well!"

Xiaotao said confidently.

Afterwards, Chen Nian began to prepare the seasoning and the materials used for this. Now that the conditions at home are good, all kinds of seasonings at home are well prepared, such as longan, wolfberry and red dates.

After preparing the seasoning, Xiao Tao was still washing carefully there. Although there was already a lot of blood floating in the basin, Xiao Tao didn't care about it at all.

"What a good girl." Chen Nian couldn't help but nodded in admiration.

After a while.

"Brother Chen Nian, I've finished washing, come and see if it's okay." Xiao Tao said while wiping her sweat.

"No problem, the washing is very clean. It seems that you, Xiao Tao, are also very talented in cooking."

"Really? Hehehe..."

Xiao Tao smiled embarrassedly, and she was very happy when Chen Nian praised her face to face.

"Xiao Tao, you spread the ingredients I prepared on the chicken first, and you must spread it evenly on every part, so that it will be more flavorful." Chen Nian said again.

Xiaotao was cooking for the first time, so she was very cautious. She finished it step by step according to the aging requirements. She spread the sauce on the surface of the chicken, and after marinating for half an hour, she put the remaining longan, wolfberry, red dates, Chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, fungus and other materials are stuffed into the belly of the chicken.

"Is that enough?"

"Not yet, I need to wrap the chicken with the lotus leaves I soaked."

"it is good."

Xiaotao continued to work, while Chen Nian was watching from the sidelines, and from time to time, he would point out what Xiaotao did not do well.

This kind of feeling is really good, although I usually command the apprentices to do this and that when I am old in the store, the feeling of directing the apprentices is different from directing the little girls.

Children are born with a kind of affinity, the kind of obedient one who will do what you say, although there are some clumsy in the process, they will finish it patiently in the end, waiting for praise with pride.

After the lotus leaves were wrapped, Chen Nian praised the other party again, which made Xiao Tao, who was already tired, full of motivation again.

Song San and Xu Erni watched Chen Nian order Xiaotao to do this and that, and couldn't help but smile in relief.

"Brother Chen Nian, the lotus leaves are wrapped, what shall we do next?"

"Next..." Chen Nian pointed to the loess in the basin beside him.

"Next we're going to make mud!"

(End of this chapter)