Dai looked at Qiao Yunran with a little surprised expression and whispered, "Ran'er, you have never seen your uncle, don't recognize your relatives."

Dai's voice was very low, but at night, when the surroundings were quiet, a little movement would amplify many times. Qiao Zhaoguang still heard Dai's whisper.

He looked up at Dai Shi like this, Qiao Yunran approached Dai Shi and said softly, "Mom, uncle recognized me at first sight. He also knew my name, and I felt close to him when I looked at him."

At this time, Dai blushed and saluted Qiao Zhaoguang, saying, "Brother is here, I'll ask Xuan'er to invite their father back. Please come into the room and have a glass of water."

After Qiao Boxuan and his two younger brothers saluted Qiao Zhaoguang, the three of them blushed and shouted, "Hello, Uncle."

Their brother turned around and ran out of the yard door. Soon the people inside the yard heard the knock on the door next door.

At this time, Qiao Zhaoguang looked at Dai Shi and shook his head and said, "It's getting late. I'll meet Shi'er and you. I'll stand in the yard for one stop."

Dai and Qiao Yunran naturally would not let the guests stand in the yard like this. The mother and daughter were busy moving stools and tables.

At this time, Qiao Yunxi walked out of the room. After seeing Qiao Zhaoguang in the yard, she was a little puzzled to look at the busy Dai and Qiao Yunran, and said, "Mom, sister, are there customers at home?"

After Qiao Yunran brought a stool to ask Qiao Zhaoguang to sit down, she turned to Qiao Yunxi and smiled and said, "Xi'er, uncle is here at home."

Qiao Yunxi stared at Qiao Zhaoguang with wide eyes and immediately saluted and said, "Hello, Uncle, I'm Xi'er, I'm sorry, I don't know that uncle is coming, I've been delaying in the room for a long time."

Qiao Zhaoguang looked at the Qiao Yunran sisters, and the expression in his eyes warmed up and said softly, "Xi'er, Uncle is coming too hastily. You don't know that Uncle will come at this time, so you don't need to apologize."

Qiao Zhaoshi heard the children's low reminder, and he rushed back with his sons. Qiao Zhaoguang heard the sound of footsteps and stood up. Qiao Zhaoshi rushed to Qiao Zhaoguang, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

"Brother." Qiao Zhaoshi called Qiao Zhaoguang, and the eyes of both brothers turned red. Qiao Zhaoguang reached out and patted Qiao Zhaoshi on the shoulder and said softly, "I just came back from outside yesterday. During the day, I want to find some test papers for you, so I can only come at this time."

Qiao Zhaoshi nodded repeatedly and said, "Brother, I know you have tried your best. Look, my sister-in-law has set up such a good place for us. My classmates and I can study here with peace of mind. It is convenient for both families to live here."

The brothers sat hand in hand in the yard. Sizhuzi put two packs of things in front of Qiao Zhaoshi. Qiao Zhaoguang pointed to the two packs of things and said, "There is a pack of test papers here, all of which were given to students by Masters from famous universities in Beijing."

Qiao Zhaoshi bent down to lift the bag when he immediately. He had not lifted the bag for a while. He used some force and finally lifted the bag up and placed it on the table.

He reached out to untie the burden. Qiao Zhaoguang held his hand and said, "Shi'er, there's no hurry to talk to you at this moment. If you have anything to do here, you can talk to me when I'm back."

Qiao Zhaoshi thought about it, and he looked up at the people in the yard. Qiao Yunran reached out and pulled Dai and whispered, "Mom, let's enter the room, and Dad will greet uncle here."

Dai followed his children into the room. Qiao Zhaoguang looked at Qiao Zhaoshi for a while and said softly, "Shi'er, you said you've been smooth all the way, but in fact, I still feel wronged."

Qiao Zhaoshi heard Qiao Zhaoguang's words and shook his head and whispered, "Brother, I have always been very good outside. The wet nurse and her family treat me well and care about me like a relative. After I got married, my wife was virtuous and smart, and I never felt wronged.

My brother stayed at home and lived a harder life than I did. My brother wanted to be filial to my father and mother, but I was unfilial and did not see my mother for the last time.”

Qiao Zhaoguang looked at Qiao Zhaoshi's sigh and whispered, "My mother has been sick for several years. At the end, she told me that she couldn't continue waiting for you. She hoped that everything would be fine outside. She said that our brother is fine, and she will always be fine."

Qiao Zhaoshi lowered his head and concealed the sad expression on his face. When he was young, he made an appointment with his mother to meet again when he left. But now that he is back, his mother is no longer here.

Qiao Zhaoguang reached out and stroked Qiao Zhaoshi's head. When Qiao Zhaoshi looked up, he whispered, "Shi'er, after the exam, don't rush to return home first. This is what grandfather meant. If you have a name on the list after the list is announced, you don't rush to return home.

Grandfather said, let you prepare for the palace examination with peace of mind at that time. When the results of the palace examination come out, grandfather will announce to his family that you obeyed grandfather’s arrangements and were preparing for the exam outside.”

Qiao Zhao picked it up and said slowly, "Brother, I understand my grandfather's kindness to treat me. You told my grandfather that I will do my best to take the exam. No matter whether this time I succeed or not, I will have no regrets."

Qiao Zhaoguang pointed to another bag of things casually and said, "I brought some pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and you can see if you give some to your classmates."

After Qiao Zhaoguang finished speaking, he stood up and whispered to Qiao Zhaoshi who was standing up, "You can come and talk to me if you have anything to do. Shi'er, you have to remember that I will always be your brother. We brothers are united and can pass the test no matter how difficult it is."

Qiao Zhaoguang leaned over to Qiao Zhaoshi's ear and said an address. Qiao Zhaoshi took it seriously and whispered, "Brother, I'll write it down. By that day, I will let Brother Zheng and Ran'er go."

Qiao Zhaoguang reached out and patted Qiao Zhaoshi on the shoulder and whispered, "You said to Qiao Zheng. I came here a little anxiously this time, so I didn't see him and the wet nurse. When you come home, I will personally send a post to invite their family to visit the house."

Qiao Zhaoshi sent Qiao Zhaoguang and his group out of the yard. Qiao Zhaoguang stopped Qiao Zhaoshi from sending him out. He whispered, "Be careful, there is nothing big. I came here, and I don't think I was alarmed by anyone, but sometimes if I do more, it will easily alarm some people with heart."

Qiao Zhaoshi stood inside the yard door. After watching Qiao Zhaoguang and his group slowly walk away, he slowly closed the yard door. He lifted the two bags into the room and placed them directly on the table.

Dai and the children surrounded the table curiously, and Qiao Zhaoshi slowly opened two bags.

The neat test papers inside the bag were exposed. Qiao Zhaoshi happily picked up one test paper and read it. Sister Dai and Qiao Yunran sorted out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in another package. The mother and daughter counted out ten sets of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and the quality seemed to be quite good.
Chapter completed!