Regarding this imperial examination, there are believers and unbelievers.

But whether you believe it or not, whether it is in the DPRK or in the people, this incident has caused a great sensation.

The only ones who really know the inside story are actually just a few high-ranking officials.

And when the results were announced earlier, Wang Bu was also given a gag order, even if it was his own descendants, before the list was announced, there was no leakage.

Zhang Yan first returned home angrily, and lost his temper angrily.

After his grandfather Zhang Er, who was raising his body at home, learned the reason, he also felt puzzled.

So he prepared a carriage and dragged the sick body directly to his uncle Zhang Cang's house.

He understands Zhang Yan's knowledge, and the information left by his uncle Zhang Cang at home will personally give him guidance from time to time.

If it is said that this imperial examination is a different examination question, it is still possible that Zhang Yan failed the examination.

What can be tested is the calculation, with Zhang Yan's knowledge, how could he fail the test?

In fact, it's not just Zhang Er, many people can't understand this imperial examination.

In contrast, there is a consensus that the difficulty of the exam is reduced, and only what you are best at.

It stands to reason that there should be many people who can be admitted, but the reality has slapped them hard.

When he came to Zhang Cang's house, even Zhang Er had to sigh.

"Hey, this uncle is good, it's just this ......" Zhang Er shook his head again and sighed, looking at the huge mansion, what else could he do but sigh?

The largest yard in Luoyang covers an area of twenty acres.

This is a rule of the imperial court, and it is not enough to be able to occupy a courtyard of twenty acres of land and just have money.

You have to have status.

The status is not high enough, even if you have money, you don't dare to occupy a yard of twenty acres.

Otherwise, there are only 20 acres in the family of the three high-ranking officials and the eight Shangshu families, and you dare to ask for 20 acres of yards for a five-grade official?

Although there are no restrictions in the imperial court, the people below still consciously form a set of rules.

For those above the level of Shangshu, the yard is twenty acres in size.

For those of the third grade or above, the yard is fifteen acres in size.

For those with five grades or more, the yard is ten acres in size.

If there are more than seven grades, it is five acres.

The rest are all less than five acres, and most of them are one or two acres in size.

The planning of the new city is boxy, and the layout of the interior is all designed.

Zhang Er also relied on the relationship of the title to build a courtyard of fifteen acres, after all, he had already retired, and his son Zhang Ao's level was not enough.

Besides, a yard of fifteen acres is enough.

It's his uncle......

"Old man, what are you doing in a panic?" Zhang Er stopped the housekeeper in the house, who was about the same age as himself and was also the housekeeper who had followed Zhang Cang for many years.

In the past, when he came by himself, the old man chatted with him.

But after bringing himself in today, he panicked and wanted to slip away.

"Second son, it's not that there is not enough place to live at home, it just so happens that there are some vacant yards next to it, the head of the family previously instructed me to go to Qi Hou to have a look, and if the price is right, I will buy some." The old man replied truthfully, don't care what Zhang Er's title is outside, but here, he is the second son, although the eldest son is younger than Zhang Er......

Oh no......

It should be that Zhang Cang's age is eight years younger than Zhang Er!

But the generations are there, that is, Zhang Cang is twenty years younger than him, thirty years old, Zhang Er has to honestly call his uncle, and he still doesn't dare to shout when he sees him, otherwise if he is slapped in the face, you will have to laugh and compensate.

No, Zhang Cang's youngest son is less than half a year old, and Zhang Er, who is already sixty years old, has to laugh and call brother when he sees it, I am a young brother......

It's like Zhang Yan, who has already participated in the imperial examination, and when he saw Zhang Cang's youngest son, he had to cry and call his uncle and grandfather without tears......

"No...... Can't live enough? It's not enough to live??? Zhang Cang looked at the old man with a confused expression.

"Yes, so I'm going to take a look this time, if it can be cheaper, I'll buy a few more at a time and prepare it, anyway, I can use it sooner or later." The old man nodded seriously, it was a big list, and he planned to have a good talk with the boys of the Qi Hou family.

"......" Zhang Cang looked up at the sky with a painful face, God, it's a big egg......

Why did Zhang Er collapse so much?

The root cause is that Zhang Cang is in Luoyang City, there are three courtyards of 20 acres alone, and two courtyards of 15 acres.

In terms of real estate, the whole Luoyang can be more than Zhang Cang, except for the emperor, it is estimated that it is the developer of Tian Dan.

But even so, isn't it enough to live?

"Old man, how many people are there in the back now?" Zhang Er looked at the old man desperately, not afraid of anything, just afraid of comparison.

"Eighty-seven, no, the head of the family has recently taken a fancy to a few Hun women, but they are still young, and the head of the house plans to find a yard to raise for a few years......" The old man said very calmly, what is the fuss?

Anyway, he was no stranger to this kind of thing.

And the women in the family have even summed up a set of truths.

It sounds like nonsense, but if you look closely, it makes sense.

That is, if you want to be favored by the head of the house from time to time, you must first be infertile.

Why?

The reason is very simple, this is all the experience summed up by predecessors.

Including Zhang Cang's wife, after giving birth to her eldest son Zhang Kang, she has never been favored by Zhang Cang.

Some of the women who came later were basically this routine, and Zhang Cang was no longer close to them if they were pregnant and gave birth.

On the contrary, those who have never been able to get pregnant can often be favored by Zhang Cang.

Therefore, don't look at Zhang Cang's current 87 wives and concubines, in fact, his children add up to less than 40.

There are more than 20 children who died early, and this is the result of Zhang Cang's good family background and being able to be healed.

The bigwigs in the court gave Zhang Cang a nickname called Pick Cang, but in fact, this is not groundless.

Zhang Cang was extremely critical of the household department, and the funds for each yamen were retried in the first instance and delayed again and again.

Anything that can be deducted for you will never be given to you happily.

But at home, he is extremely willing to invest, so many houses, and the daily food and drink are not something that ordinary people can afford at all.

Although Zhang Cang never approached the women who had given birth, he didn't say that he drove them out of the house directly.

The rest of their lives can still be guaranteed, at least they don't have to worry about food and clothing, but they are sad when they need to stay alive and widowed.

Well, who is the neighbor of my uncle's house?

It seems to be Chen Ping???

Mowing the grass in the nest......

Although everyone said that Chen Ping's theft of his sister-in-law was a rumor, the emperor also gave a reasonable explanation.

But this kind of thing, everyone still believes that there is no wind and no waves.

You Chen Ping is now a scholar, the whole Han, how many are more than you?

Even if you really did it back then, now your eldest brother and sister-in-law won't dare to stand up and identify you.

Zhang Er is still very clear about the things in high society.

I just don't know if Chen Ping's goods have set their sights on ......

Hiss......

Zhang Er couldn't help but gasp, she couldn't think about it like this.

My uncle's women have been widowed for so many years, so don't make a mess of yourself.

By the way, what am I here for?

Imperial examination......

Yes, I'm here because of the imperial examination, what does it have to do with all that mess?

Even if it really happened, he wouldn't be able to say it first.

Where will I put my uncle's face like that?

Well, would you like to remind my uncle?

Let him be a little precautionary in advance, don't be embarrassed if you don't know anything when the time comes.

Zhang Er's health has not been very good over the years, so after Wang Buxing ascended the throne as emperor, he resigned and recuperated at home.

This is a very smart decision, but it is also a very helpless decision forced by reality, and it is even more dragged down by my own body.

Zhang Er even felt that if it weren't for his body, how could he say that he could be a scholar now, right?

In the midst of his thoughts, Zhang Er gradually couldn't hold it anymore, so he just lay on the ground and fell asleep.

Wake up and go to bed?

Sorry, there are no beds these days.

As soon as the case was withdrawn, a layer of mattress was spread on the ground, and the person lay down on the bed.

In addition, the weather has gradually cooled down recently, and even the living room at home is covered with warm mattresses on the floor.

Therefore, when the servants in the house saw Zhang Er asleep, they did not wake him up, but took the bed quilt and covered him.

It wasn't until sunset that Zhang Cang returned home.

The pressure of going to work is too great, one by one, and none of them can be relieved.

Zhang Cang plans to make up for it tonight, so as not to have the energy to deal with work tomorrow.

"The head of the family, the second son is waiting for you in the house, he will come in the afternoon......" Zhang Cangzheng was about to open his mouth to arrange, but the old man spoke first.

"Oh? Just himself? Zhang Cang was stunned.

He knew that Zhang Er's health was not good, although the age difference between the two was different, Zhang Cang still regarded Zhang Er as a junior.

In the past two years, Zhang Er's health has not been good, and he always sends someone or personally to visit him on weekdays, doing what an elder should do, and then he is good at comforting, let him rest more, don't always toss his body and run to himself.

"The second son is alone." The old man said.

Zhang Cang frowned slightly.

At this point in time, coupled with what happened today, Zhang Cang certainly knew the purpose of Zhang Er's coming here.

Even he was ready.

But I didn't expect that only Zhang Er himself came.

Where did his uncompetitive great-grandson go?

Didn't you have a big banquet before, was it very majestic?

At this time, you don't even have the courage to come to the door?

He actually let his grandfather, who was so unwell, drag his sick body to the door to inquire about the situation?

Thinking of this, Zhang Cang's face couldn't help but turn blue, he felt that there were no two women tonight, and this anger could not be extinguished.

"Hmph, sooner or later, one day, the old man will have to smoke this indisputable great-grandson to death......"