prosperous age

Chapter 58

"I hit it, I hit it."

Just when Wei Wencai and Wu Dong were slightly disappointed, Wei Guangde, who was hit hard, suddenly saw the small characters "Tianzi NO.12" at ten o'clock, and the suppressed tension was suddenly released, desperate Shout out.

"Where? What number?"

Wu Dong, who was slightly depressed, was shocked when he heard Wei Guangde's shout, and asked quickly.

"At ten o'clock, Tianzi No. 12."

Wei Guangde said casually.

"What ten o'clock position? Where is that?"

Wei Wencai didn't understand, so he hurriedly asked.

"that is."

Wei Guangde didn't know how to explain it for a moment, but now he came to his senses and stopped the excited words that he was still shouting, "I've been hit, I've been hit".

"That's right, left, a little bit up to the left."

Wei Guangde also didn't know if there were Western clocks and watches in the Ming Dynasty at this time. It was too difficult to explain the directions, so it would be better to learn the general direction from Zeng Yuanrui.

"Really, Tianzi NO.12."

With the direction on the upper left, Wei Wencai, Wu Dong, Zeng Yuanshu and others all looked over it, and sure enough, the word NO.12 was written on it.

At this time, no one would talk nonsense about the seat number for the sake of face. Zhong Wuzhong is not just a matter of lip service. It would be really embarrassing if someone found out that his name was not there when the long case was issued later.

The results of the first few county examinations came out, all of which were day-circle and circular. Until the end of the last county examination, candidates will be taken from the first one, all of them will be unsealed, and the case will be issued with their names. Called the "Long Case".

Those who take the No. 1 list are called "county case leaders". There is no major accident, and there is no need to go all the way to the college entrance examination.

Those who get the top ten in the examination are the "top ten in the county", which is an honor. When they go to the prefectural examination, they need to mention the hall number.

However, during the two days of getting acquainted with the local students, Wei Guangde had given up the idea of ​​competing for the top of the case, or even the top ten in the county. His own level is there, and he is really not as good as others.

As long as he can pass the official examination and obtain the qualification for the government examination, it will be fine. This is the tone Wei Guangde set for himself.

Now, he did it.

After passing the county examination, Wei Guangde has obtained the qualification to go to Jiujiang Prefecture to take the government examination, which is enough.

Although the head of the county examination will definitely pass the government examination, my family knows their own affairs, so I don't think too much about it.

It's better to continue to gamble on luck in the government test.

"Congratulations, Guangde, wait for two months, you and my brother will go to Jiujiang Mansion together, and then I will set up a table for you, so that you can wash away the dust."

When Zeng Yuanshu heard that Wei Guangde had also passed the county examination, the slight contempt he had before disappeared.

For myself and my brother, they were enlightened before the age of seven, and they had already started reading the Four Books and Five Classics before the age of ten. There was really no pressure to pass the county test.

But Wei Guangde was not. He only started reading at the age of eight, and only started reading the Four Books when he was 11 years old.

Although he was unwilling to admit anything, Zeng Yuanshu still paid attention to Wei Guangde.

Fortunately, my brother is about the same age as Wei Guangde, and they are in the same discipline, so we can get closer.

"Let's go, have a drink at Cuiyun Tower."

His cousin was on the list and passed the county test, Wu Dong waved his hand proudly at this moment.

It's been a while since I left the county, and I'm in a hurry to go home. It's been a long time since I went to a few restaurants in the city to eat and drink. It just so happens that my brother is on the list today, so it's time to celebrate.

"By the way, go home and report the good news."

Wei Wencai realized that there were still a few elders in the family who were waiting for news. Although he didn't know where the Cuiyun Tower Wu Dong was talking about, he still clicked and had to pass the news back first.

"On the way, on the way."

Wu Dong naturally understood, nodded and said, "It's not far from home, we passed by there when we entered the city."

"Okay, everyone go to celebrate, I haven't had Wu Dong's wine for a long time."

Zeng Yuanshu also said with a smile.

A meal did not end until the early hours of Shen Shi, that is, after three o'clock in the afternoon.

Wei Guangde and his group entered the restaurant after ten o'clock in the morning, and a lot of candidates who were on the list of the county examination came in the middle, and Wei Guangde met another group of people after going around.

When he and his eldest brother and cousin returned home, their parents, uncles and aunts were still waiting.

"Let's celebrate at home tonight."

The uncle sat at the top and said to several people.

"It's all ready."

The aunt on the other side is also smiling at the moment, Wei Guangde was able to pass the county examination at such a young age, so it is naturally worth celebrating.

For these martial arts families, it is easy to find a few people who can wield knives and guns at home, but when it comes to taking the imperial examination, there are really not many relatives in their family.

Not to mention my elder brother Zhang Shigui, who wants to take over his post, but my second brother Zhang Fugui went to study and never passed the Dehua County Examination, let alone the Jiujiang Prefecture Examination.

Just to fight for my son, he passed the government examination. Although he is not a scholar, he can still be regarded as a child.

In this world, if there is a famous relative in the family, military officers like them will naturally have a little bit of preferential treatment, at least when facing civil officials, they still have a little more face.

It's a pity for my son.

Wu Zhang looked at Wei Guangde who was sitting below, and unconsciously thought of her own son Wu Dong. If she could live up to it and have another son, maybe...
This is not Nanjing, and there is no Qinhuai River that sings every night.

However, after the lights were lit at night, many lanterns were hung inside and outside the gate of the Wu family's house, illuminating the entire yard as bright as day.

The main room had already set up a banquet, and the two families, including the uncle's two daughters and Wei Guangde's cousin, sat at the dinner table, drinking wine and eating food, talking and laughing, and it was very lively.

"I'll send a letter to my family later, asking my brother to clean up the West Garden. When Guangde goes to Jiujiang Mansion, he will live in it. You lived there last year, so you won't be unaccustomed to it."

Mrs. Wu and Zhang said to her sister-in-law at this moment.

"Well, yes, when the time comes, let Wu Dong also go there. He has participated in the government examination, and he can tell Guangde something."

Wu Zhankui touched Wei Meng with a glass of wine, and after drinking a glass of wine, he continued talking.

"it is good."

Wu Dong, who had just had a glass of wine with him, agreed loudly, "Yuan Shu's third younger brother is also going to the government for a test, so we can go together."

Just as everyone was pushing cups and changing glasses, there was a faint sound of horseshoes.

This was in the Ming Dynasty. At this time in the evening, the gates of the county seat had been closed, and there were no pedestrians on the street, let alone horses, but the sound of horseshoes seemed to be there. From small to large, gradually clear.

Wu Zhankui and Wei Meng who were drinking were taken aback for a moment, put down their chopsticks and listened attentively.

(End of this chapter)