Collection of strange powers and chaotic gods

Chapter 159 The fox fairy knows about the imperial examination

This story takes place in the second year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, Fang Bo (the chief in charge of the military and political affairs of a place. Third grade) Qian Qi (a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, an official and poet of the Qing Dynasty. He had a good relationship with Yuan Mei for more than 50 years) and the observer (also known as Taoist, the abbreviation of the observer) Cai Yingbiao ( A native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Officials during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, some of whom have calligraphy handed down from generation to generation, but no other examinations.) None of them have yet passed the Jinshi examination. Because the two are from the same hometown and are both from Hangzhou, they have a good relationship.

The two of them also have a common friend named Wu. He is very generous and hospitable, and often invites friends to his home for gatherings.

On this day, Wu sent someone to invite the two of them to his house for a drink.

One special thing about the Wu family is that their family has always worshiped the fox fairy, which is said to be very efficacious.

Besides, Qian Qi and Cai Yingbiao, when they arrived at Wu's house, they found that Wu not only invited them two, but also invited many other guests.

Everyone was very happy and sat down to chat, waiting for Wu to start the banquet.

However, in the evening, it was already past the usual opening time for the banquet, and everyone was already very hungry, but the host still hadn't presented them with wine and food. They couldn't help but feel suspicious in their hearts, wondering what Wu meant.

Everyone waited patiently for a while, and then the owner Wu came out.

However, his face was full of shame, and he said to everyone apologetically: "I sincerely invite you to come for a drink today. The food and drinks were originally prepared, but the fox fairy suddenly took them away. Now it's like this It’s too late, and I can’t prepare any more food and drinks, what should I do?”

When everyone heard his explanation, they became even more suspicious. Seeing that there were too many guests, Wu felt worried that the cost was too high, so he used the fox fairy to take away the food and wine as an excuse to evade.

Cai Yingbiao was an upright person and did not believe what Wu said.

He stood up and said, "If the master has really prepared wine and food, there will definitely be traces of use on the kitchen utensils and stove. How about we all go to the kitchen and take a look?"

Everyone had some doubts in their hearts, so they went to the kitchen to check.

I saw that the kitchen stove was still hot and the fire in the stove had not been completely extinguished; plates, dishes and other utensils all showed traces of having been used to hold dishes, and there were leftover condiments such as onions, ginger, garlic, and tempeh on the chopping board.

When everyone saw this situation, they had to believe that Wu was not lying.

The guests left the kitchen one after another, preparing to disperse and find a place to eat again.

Only Cai Yingbiao still didn't believe that the food and wine were taken away by the fox fairy.

He said loudly: "If there is really a Fox Immortal here, then I have a few words to ask: In this year's Yimao autumn exam, if one of us here can pass the exam, please Fox The fairy will return the food and wine to us; if no one can pass the exam, then the fox fairy will eat them all! We are not interested in drinking here anymore?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he led everyone out of the kitchen and waited in the living room.

Not long after, Wu came out with a big smile and said to everyone: "Congratulations to everyone, the Fox Fairy has returned all the food and wine. That means that some of you must have passed the exam this year."

When the guests heard this, they ate and drank happily, and all returned happily.

Sure enough, Qian Qi passed the Jinshi exam that year, and Cai Yingbiao also passed the exam in one subject!