In this test, Zhao Kun and the three staff members of the Mingzhi Library in the third room participated, so Zhao Wei and Zhao Xiu also paid attention to the results.

On the day of the release of the list, Zhao Wei sent a number of family members to wait for the list in front of the lobby of the Ministry of Rites early in the morning. Although it was just dawn, many people and their family servants had already gathered in front of the Rite Ministry, all of them waiting for the results.

The auspicious time has not yet arrived, the list has not yet come out, and people are in a hurry to wait, but they dare not make a loud noise, only to see more and more people coming from all directions, all for the same purpose. Even on both sides of the street not far from here, the teahouses and restaurants were crowded with people waiting.

At the time of Chen Zheng (eight o'clock in the morning), Zhao Wei also came with Shang Qiong, climbed to the second floor of a teahouse not far from the right front of the Ministry of Rites, and looked at the scene in front of the lobby of the Ministry of Rites through the window. The staff of the Mingzhi Library who went to the examination in this subject have almost all been instructed by Shang Qiong in their coursework, and they are considered half protégés, so Shang Qiong is also very concerned about the results of the examination.

Not long after they arrived, the people from the Ministry of Rites walked out of the lobby and slowly posted the list on the empty wall in front of the hall. Even though there were soldiers around them to maintain order, the onlookers rushed forward in such excitement that they almost overwhelmed the soldiers. Seeing that the situation was not good, the other officials of the Ministry of Rites shouted a few words of reprimand, and everyone calmed down a little, but they still stared at the list with their eyes, and they were engrossed in browsing every name displayed on it.

Some of them saw their names on the list, and immediately cheered with ecstasy, winning the envy or jealousy of those around them; There are also people who see the names of their owners or relatives and friends on the list, happily call friends and friends, and squeeze out of the crowd all the way to report the good news to the parties; There are even some people who have not been able to find their names for a long time, only to think that they have fallen off the list, lost their souls or in a daze. or weeping bitterly; However, more people, after discovering that their names may not be on the list, can't believe this result, and take a closer look at the list from beginning to end, for fear that they missed it before.

When the officials of the Ministry of Rites who were in charge of the posting work withdrew, the onlookers poured in, squeezing the space in front of the list. There are even people who almost stick their eyes on the list. When I look at the names one by one, I am afraid that I will miss my own name.

Before the list, there were all kinds of beings. Looking at the eyes of Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong in the distance, they were all full of sighs.

The two of them have a good relationship, although they are both full of bachelors, but for various reasons. Missed the apricot list. The joys and sorrows of these people at the moment are mixed with joy, and they probably won't be able to experience it for the rest of their lives. But seeing others laugh or laugh with their own eyes. Joyful or sad, their feelings are also very complicated.

Among them, Shang Qiong's mood is more complicated. Zhao Wei also participated in the township examination and was a high school runner. has been on the laurel list, but Shang Qiong has never even participated in the township test. Even though everyone knew that he was outstanding in learning, he still failed to participate in the imperial examination because of his facial flaws. This cannot but be said to be a pity. Those who know him naturally know that he is very knowledgeable. However, people who don't understand will inevitably use the results of the imperial examination to measure his ability, and thus despise him. Moreover, there are many common opinions in the world, and many scholars study for the purpose of becoming officials in the imperial examination. No matter how good Shang Qiong's knowledge is, he can't be an official, others say that they admire his knowledge to his face, and they may laugh at him for being a white body when they turn their backs. Since she was a child, Shang Qiong has seen many times. Even Fang Huizhu, the eldest daughter of the Fang family, regretted her marriage because of this.

Shang Qiong had never looked at Zhang Bang before, but today she made an exception for a few half-apprentices, but her mood was different.

Zhao Wei looked at the sad and joyless look on his face, and wanted to change the topic: "My cousin is now sitting at home, waiting for his family to report the news. He has always been an old man, so that's it, but he didn't expect the Yi brothers to be very relaxed. When has it been, and I haven't seen them come to see the list. Wu Yuan and the others were already waiting underneath. ”

Shang Qiong smiled faintly: "Yi Dalang has solid knowledge and should be sure, so he can sit still." However, there are many people in their Yi family, even if their brothers don't come, I'm afraid that someone will come to see the list, and even more people will come to the door to report the good news. Whether their brothers come or not, it won't get in the way. However, Wu and Yuan did not grasp enough, and they inevitably had to be anxious. ”

They are talking about Wu and Yuan, but they are the staff of the Mingzhi Library who went to the examination this time, they are all poor scholars, and they took the opportunity to work in the library, which not only ensured food and clothing, but also had the opportunity to refer to the classics and consult the Hanlin Bachelors, and their respective knowledge has made great progress, so they will resolutely decide to participate in this subject examination, instead of waiting for three more years. Although Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong know that the articles of the three of them are well written, but it is not enough to write the articles well in the usual way.

Zhao Wei's father-in-law, Mi Xingzhi, was born in the same jinshi, he didn't talk much on weekdays, if he waited three more years to take the exam, maybe he would be able to get a jinshi background, his reputation would be better, and his career would be smoother, but unfortunately there was no if.

Wu Juren and Yuan Juren didn't plan to take the exam so early. But their families are poor, even if they have money and food to receive, they still have a large family to support behind them. The sooner you pass the exam, the sooner you will reduce the responsibility of your family. If they fail the exam for a long time, the family can only continue to provide for them. Now they have the support of the work of the Mingzhi Library, they do not have to worry about food and clothing, the learning environment is just right, and the examination status is also excellent. But this job can't be done for a long time. At most, two years before they have to leave. At that time, they have become accustomed to the privileged environment of the library, and they can still maintain such a good state when they return to that kind of poor life, and return to the environment where there is a great lack of books, teachers, pen, ink, paper, and inkstone? In this case, it is better to give it a go, if you pass the test, of course, it is the best, and if you fail the test, you can also learn from experience.

The two lifters have their own considerations, so they will take risks. Yi Jialang also has a mediocre family, but he is more sure than them. Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong can only help them in their studies, but other decisions must respect their own opinions, and it is difficult to say anything at this time, they can only pray that they can get the results they want.

After a while, Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong saw Wu Juren squeezing out of the crowd with great joy and going in the direction of their house, obviously on the list. In contrast, it was Yuan Juren, who looked depressed and turned to another direction sadly, making it clear that he knew that he was famous for Sun Shan.

Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong glanced at each other and sighed. Zhao Wei asked people to invite Yuan Juren upstairs and gave him a few words of encouragement, so that he should not be discouraged. He is still young, less than 30 years old, and he has already made a name for himself, and it is not too late to take the exam again in three years.

Shang Qiong also said many comforting words and analyzed his articles for him. When he came out of the examination room that day, he wrote the article silently and showed it to Shang Qiong and his teacher, and almost everyone commented that he wrote this article mediocrely, and it was between middle and not, depending on the examiner's preferences. Now it seems that luck did not fall on him, but if he works hard for another three years, he may not be unsure.

Yuan Juren was persuaded by the two of them in turn, and finally showed his smile again, thanked the two, and cheered up to say goodbye and leave.

After a while, Zhao Wei's family came to report that Zhao Kun was admitted to the test, and he was the thirteenth from the bottom of the list, but he was on the list. He is sixty-seven years old this year, he is really a white-headed tribute, and he doesn't know what the results of the palace examination will come out. But the third room was already very happy, and the family came to ask Zhao Wei to show him, is he going back to the house? The clansmen in Beijing are likely to gather at the Hou Mansion to celebrate together.

Zhao Wei asked people to go back to the house to report the good news to the Zhang family and Zhao Xiu, and then send some congratulatory gifts, and sat in his place and continued to wait. After a while, another family member came to report that Yi Jialang won the forty-sixth tribute, and his ranking was quite high. This is great news, and even Shangqiong is very happy when she hears it.

The two of them went to the Mingzhi Library together, conveyed the good news to the staff in the library and the students who came to borrow the books, and asked people to write the good news of Yi and Wu's high school on red paper and post it in the tea room of the library to publicize it. This good news made the library staff more determined to learn from them, and also made more people interested in the work of the library, and they were interested in competing for the vacant positions after Yi and Wu Erwei high school.

However, these are not the contents that Zhao Wei and Shang Qiong care about. They parted ways in front of the library and went home. When Zhao Wei returned to Jiannanhou Mansion, the third room, the sixth room, Zhao Qixuan, Zhao You and others had already arrived. Everyone had a smile on their faces, and everyone was very happy.

Zhao Kun is older, and if he comes out at this time, he may not have a good future. But he can go to high school, but it means that the Fengxian Zhao clan, in addition to the Jiannan Hou family in the second room, there is another high-ranking official who can support the family. The Zhao family is finally no longer supported by the second room alone.

Zhao Kun was already a white-haired old man, but today he was full of red light, as if he was ten years younger. However, while being happy, he did not forget to humbly say: "This is just a test, and you will only know what the future is after the palace test." He actually knew in his heart that he was probably going to get a Tongjinshi background, but at his age, even if he could only be a Tongjinshi, it was a happy event. They have three rooms and one vein, and they finally make up for their father's regrets in the imperial examination.

Zhao Kun is also the deputy director of the Mingzhi Library, and four people in the library participated in the examination, and three of them won the results, and he also heard about it. He consulted with Zhang, Zhao Xiu and others: "Wu Gongshi is young and promising, I heard that he has lost his wife for many years, and because of his poor family, he has not been able to marry a wife. Brother Mu'er's sister Sister Shu'er is sixteen years old this year, and she has not yet allowed anyone, I don't know if she has a relationship with Wu Gongshi? "It would be best if you could decide on the family affairs before the temple exam. When Wu Gongshi's future is settled, maybe more people will take a fancy to him as a son-in-law.

Zhao Xiu heard it on the side, and the corners of her mouth almost twitched, but fortunately, the etiquette training in the past few days had worked, and she maintained an elegant smile on the surface, but she was slandering in her heart. Wu Gongshi is twenty-five or sixteen years old, his son can make soy sauce, and he still has a wife. Sister Zhao Shu, as the eldest daughter of the third room, although her appearance is more ordinary, she is also in the sixteen-year-old flower season of water and spirit, so she doesn't need to marry a man ten years older than her to fill the house, right?

Zhang also felt that this marriage was a little unworthy, but asked Zhao Kun: "The Yi family is also young and promising, he has never married a wife, and he is from a family." Why didn't Kun's nephew mention him, but took a fancy to Wu Gongshi? (To be continued)