prosperous age

Chapter 108 108 It's time to change clothes

These days, the business of brothels and restaurants in Nanchang Fucheng is extremely good.

There is no way, with so many scholars rushing in at once, it is impossible to think about business.

Except that the business will suddenly be much lighter on the day before the exam, other times it is crowded with people.

The visitors are not only the scholars and students who are on the list of this subject, but also those who have lost their names come here to drink away their worries.

Naturally, Wei Guangde and his party are not frustrated people. After a night of carnival, he didn't know how to get back to the inn. At this moment, he opened his sleepy eyes and felt a little headache. He drank a little too much last night.

Of course it wasn't that he didn't want to sleep for a while, it was because the knock on the door had been knocking for too long, and it was getting more and more urgent.

He got up and opened the door, although his clothes were a bit disheveled, but Wei Guangde didn't care too much, he just wanted to deal with it as soon as possible, so that he could continue to sleep for a while.

When he opened the door, he saw Xiaoer looking at him with a pleasing smile on his face, saluting and saying congratulations to the young master, and the next time he will be promoted to high school in the provincial examination.

"What's the matter, keep knocking on the door."

Wei Guangde's dream was disturbed, so he was naturally in a bad mood, although the waiter in the shop spoke auspicious words, but his tone was not kind.

"The messenger from the yamen has brought the good news. There should be other things. I'll fetch water for you now, young master, please wash up and go downstairs."

The waiter knew that Wei Guangde was disturbed to rest, but he still smiled and said to him.

"Happy news? The red list has been posted, so what good news are there?"

Wei Guangde said in surprise.

He didn't know about this, it was actually quite normal, whether it was Wu Dong or Zeng Yuanshu, neither of them had passed the first round of the college exam, so they left Nanchang City early, what was left behind They don't know anything about it, and they are not interested in asking about it.

The waiter in the store looked at Wei Guangde, felt that the child in front of him might really not know, and hurriedly said: "If you are selected as a scholar, the yamen will send a happy news according to the registered accommodation address, that is, ask for some happy money, and they will bring you an education certificate." Master's order, we must go."

While speaking, the doors of several rooms next to him were also opened, and Zeng Yuanshu also stood there disheveled, talking to the waiter in front of his door.

Wei Guangde knew what was going on, he liked money, that was nothing, but if the official messenger really came with some news, then he really had to take it seriously.

Don't look at him now that he has turned from a child to a scholar, but he is so good at it, his academic qualifications are still in the hands of the academic officer, and the academic officer can remove the fame of the scholar, although it is not used much , and most of them will develop to this stage only if there are serious mistakes.

"Get some water quickly."

Wei Guangde knew that this matter should not be sloppy, so he immediately told the waiter in the shop.

But the moment he turned around, Wei Guangde asked casually, "How many people in the store have passed the exam this year?"

He didn't pay attention to it yesterday, and the students went to different places together, so Wei Guangde really didn't know the situation of the other candidates who lived in this inn.

Although most of them are not familiar with each other, after staying for so many days, everyone has already known each other.

"Seven, there are seven young masters who have passed the examination as a scholar."

The waiter replied with a flattering smile.

Soon, the shop waiter brought a basin of water, Wei Guangde took a quick wash and went out and did not rush downstairs, he just glanced downstairs, there were already two rookies who had received the good news, when Wei Guangde looked down, he saw that the official was talking to They said something, and after congratulating them, they sat aside.

Wei Guangde didn't bring much money with him, only two silver coins, and dozens of copper coins. There were only two officials downstairs, and two silver coins were enough, but Wei Guangde still had to ask his cousin what to do first.

But when he looked up, the door over there was still closed. Apparently no waiter came to call him, and Zeng Yuanshu, who had packed up on the other side, had already left the door, and the two looked at each other.

Zeng Yuanshu seemed to have guessed what Wei Guangde was thinking, and said to him with a smile: "Let's go down, don't quarrel with your brother."

The two went downstairs, and soon they were in front of the official.

The waiter at the side hurriedly introduced the two of them, and the official sent out two of the happy announcements he was still holding and handed them to the two with a smile on his face, "Congratulations, Mr. Zeng, and Mr. Wei."

For most scholars, it is actually not difficult to pass the exam as a child student. Even if you are unlucky, you will usually pass the exam a few times.

But the level of a scholar is different. After all, the number of places is limited, and it is not as random as the county test.

"The good news was sent to Jiujiang Mansion yesterday afternoon, and I think the two of you will receive the news soon.

The two young masters are young and promising at first glance. We will come to send the happy news to the two young masters in the township examination two months later. "

The officer next to him with the happy news in his hand also said to them with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind words, I'm sorry for your trouble."

When Zeng Yuanshu said this with a smile, he reached into his bosom, took out an ingot of silver and handed it to the official officer in charge, and continued to laugh and said: "This is a wish from me and my brother, it is not a respect, please accept it, both of you." , Buy a cup of tea to moisturize your throat."

Wei Guangde estimated that the silver ingot was three or four taels, which was a huge sum of money, equivalent to three or four thousand Wen copper coins.

From the Ming Dynasty to the present, the society and economy were developed. As long as the average adult man in the city is willing to endure hardships, he can earn [-] Wen a day if he works hard. The ingot is divided among them, and it is equivalent to half a year's income of ordinary people.

Of course, in the yamen, this money is not so easy to get, and they may have to pay a lot to get this ingot of silver.

The officer in charge saw Zeng Yuanshu's generosity and gave the money directly, but it wasn't the two poor scholars who just took out a lot of copper coins, probably less than a thousand pennies, and the two good news sent out first have not yet earned When it comes to two taels of silver, they are all a little unhappy.

Fortunately, there are still generous masters in this store, and this trip was not in vain.

Accepting the money happily, the leading official said to them in a low voice: "So that the two scholars can learn that, this afternoon, please go to the Nanchang Gongyuan to record the household posts in person, that is, name, place of origin, and three generations of resumes. .

For the Xianggong who has been selected as a scholar, both the Gongyuan and the Tixue Yamen must record it for the later township examination. "

Then he looked at Zeng Yuanshu and Wei Guangde and whispered: "The two young masters are already scholars. When going to the Gongyuan, it is more appropriate to change into the uniforms of the students."

After cupping their hands to say thanks, Zeng Yuanshu and Wei Guangde went upstairs, talking about going out to buy clothes while walking.

The round-neck and large-sleeved shirts in the Ming Dynasty were the clothing worn by Confucian scholars. Like other officials, they have detailed systems, such as "Student shirts, made of jade-colored silk, wide sleeves and soap edges, soap strips and soft towels with hanging belts. .Anyone who raises a prisoner will not change his obedience."

For the gentry, both round neck and cross collar clothes can be worn. Formal official robes are generally round collars, but there are exceptions, such as the well-known flying fish suits, bullfighting suits, etc., including the python robes are cross collars. , only the boa robe is round neck.

As for ordinary people, they can only wear cross-collared shirts.

(End of this chapter)