A few days after Shen Cang's "100-day festival", it was the time of spring.

Although the third master of the Shen family was born and did not participate in this spring festival, the two nephews of the Xu family, Zhu Yunming and Wei Xiao, were about to end. On the Shen family's side, there are also several people who are going to end. There are clan uncles in the clan room, Shen Jin in the fourth room, Shen Qi in the fifth room and others. Therefore, Shen Zhai's side is also quite concerned about the matter of Chunqiu.

Shen Rui thought of Shen Jin's identity as Xie Yuan, and his mood was also quite delicate. It's not that I'm jealous of Shen Jin, but it's really stressful. After all, he has been a human being in two lives, and Shen Jin is a real young talent. This time, I don't know what ranking Shen Jin will take back, Shen Jin is looking forward to him supporting the portal and supporting the four-room pool; I also felt that if Shen Jin's grades were too good, I was afraid that the pressure on me in the future would be even greater.

Not to mention others, even Shen Li, Shen San, and other elders, they can't see that they are inferior to Shen Jin too much.

On this day, it is the day of the test list, the third old man is at home, and the uncle and nephew talk about the current examination.

"Xi Zhe is very stylish, but it may not be in the eyes of the examiner; It's Zicai, Shi Wen is upright and rigorous, and Jinke hopes to be bigger. The third old man said.

Xi Zhe is the word of Zhu Yunming, and Zi is the word of Wei Xiao. Because of the Xu family, the two of them often come to Shangshu Mansion, and they are familiar with the third master, but they know the roots better than the clansmen who came from Songjiang to take the exam. Especially Zhu Yunming, since the sixth year of Hongzhi, this year is the fifth time to enter Beijing to take the exam, and he has lived in Shen Mansion before, and he is the same age as the third master, with similar interests and deep feelings. Therefore, among these candidates for the exam this year, the third master is not most concerned about his relatives, but about Zhu Yunming, a good friend.

Shen Rui said: "I wish my cousin was born in a scholarly family, my ancestor also relied on the imperial examination to become an official, and the teacher I worshipped was Tanhualang, why is he so inflexible?" ”

Even if you were confident before, now you have fallen for the fourth time, you should learn a lesson.

The third master shook his head and said, "Where is it so easy?" He did Shiwen at the age of nine, and for thirty years, he has been like this, so the words and sentences have been memorized in his bones, even if he wants to change it, he has become a four-like. The so-called exam secrets are all small paths, and the foothold is still in the article. ”

"I don't know how the second brother of Lu Daoqi is this year?" Shen Ruidao.

The third master thought for a while and said: "Brother Qi's articles have always been mediocre and not brilliant, but there is nothing wrong with them, but they can be up and down. ”

Not only the uncle and nephew talked about the exam, but the exam-takers and their families who were waiting for the news in the capital were also looking forward to waiting for the list.

As the sound of firecrackers on the street gradually sounded, the team of annunciators rushed to all squares in Beijing.

In the teahouse in front of the Ya Street of the Ministry of Rites, Shen Qi's face could not hide his gloom.

Shen Quan explained on the side: "What is the second brother anxious about? The second brother has only taken the exam twice before he was established, and he will take the exam again next time. ”

Shen Qi put down the teacup and said, "I know the way, but I feel uncomfortable." ”

Shen Quandao: "Second brother."

There are 3 or 4,000 people in each subject examination, and only 300 people are selected. With Shen Qi's age, there is really no need to be discouraged because of the fall.

Shen Qi said: "Third brother, I have already been established, do you really want to take the exam for three years and three years like this?" ”

Shen Quandao: "Didn't the second brother also feel that he had made progress in his article, and Xu was the next subject, and his wish came true." ”

Shen Qi pointed downstairs and laughed at himself: "I originally thought so, but now I can't tell when it will be the head." Is it just like the old man, who has white hair in the test? ”

Under the teahouse, an old Confucian was crying bitterly, looking so miserable and pitiful.

Even Shen Quan, who was not qualified to take the Ministry of Etiquette exam, saw this trip, and his heart also became entangled. He himself had suffered from the fall, and that was when he was in the hospital examination.

Shen Qi is not complaining, but some things are not good to say in front of his parents, wives and children, so he nagged in front of his younger brother.

He let out a long breath and said, "Brother Jin took the second exam, but it is sighing, and he is one step away from Huiyuan." ”

Although the second place in the examination will also attract attention, it is not as good as the top spot. If it is Huiyuan, as long as there is no mistake in the palace examination, it should be on the first class. In addition, Shen Jinxiang is the solution yuan, if he wins the Huiyuan, the palace trial yuan is "three yuan and the first", which is a good story.

Shen Quandao: "Brother Jin has finally come out." ”

The March palace exam is a ranking exam, and the current tribute students will be on the top three list at that time, and the last time is also the same Jinshi. With Shen Jin's talent and the results of the township test and the general examination, he will never fall into the top three, and the last time is also the second class jinshi.

Shen Qi nodded and said, "Yes, it has not been easy for him in the past few years. Now that he is alone in Beijing, and Rui Ge'er is in filial piety, you can help it. ”

Shen Quan responded, and the two brothers went down to the teahouse.

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Shen Mansion in Nancheng, the door is red, and the messenger who reported the good news has already received the reward and left, but the neighbors still come around to see the excitement.

"This is the Yayuan Gate, and I can't say that the palace test is the champion of the Gong!"

"I have long felt that Master Xiao Shen is extraordinary, and he is really titled on the gold list."

"From now on, it will be the house of the old man Jinshi."

"If Master Xiao Shen wins the champion, we will be the champion alley in the future."

In Shen's house, Zheng cried with joy, seeing that his son was speechless with excitement, Shen Jin stood in front of Zheng, and his heart that had been lifted for more than half a year finally fell back into his stomach, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

On the side of the Shen Mansion in Renshoufang, the two uncles and nephews are also looking at the list of transcriptions. Gu Dingchen of Kunshan County, Huiyuan, Nanzhili, Shen Jin, Huating County, Nanzhili, Cui Milling, Anyang County, Henan, fourth, Xie Pi, Yuyao County, Zhejiang, third, and Dong Xi, Daxing County, Zhili, fifth.

Further down, the 15th Wei School of Wujiang County, Suzhou, the 44th He Pingsheng of Huating County, and the 152nd Tian Shen of Daxing County, Zhili, these three are familiar names. Needless to say, the former is the younger brother of the third wife, and He Pingsheng in the middle, the uncle and nephew have never seen him, but they know his name.

"This He Pingsheng actually ended?" The third master was quite surprised.

Shen Rui said: "It seems that the hatred is not shallow, but it is not a long-term plan in the end. ”

Shen Jin said clearly before that He Pingsheng's illness was not light, and he dragged the sick body to the end, even if he was on the list, his body also left troubles.

It's just that what happened to He Pingsheng is not about their uncle and nephew, and the headache is also a headache for He Shilang, and the uncle and nephew put it down after mentioning it.

The rest of the Shen family and Zhu Yunming are not on the list.

The uncle and nephew were not surprised, but they were also hesitating to say to Xu.

Xu and Zhu's mother are siblings, and their relationship is the deepest, and Zhu Yunming, a nephew, is also like a parent, knowing that today's list is on the list, and they are also waiting for news.

didn't wait for the two brothers to go to the backyard, and Zhu Yunming sent the steward to report the good news, talking about the news of the Wei school's high school test.

The third master and Shen Rui took the steward to see the Xu family.

Hearing that Wei School took the high school entrance examination, and the ranking was fifteenth, Xu was overjoyed, but he also knew in his heart that the other nephew was in the first place.

Xu sighed in his heart, but his face was not obvious, and said: "In a few days, it is the Taiye sacrifice day, I will go to Xishan to fast, go back and ask your uncle, if he is free, come and accompany me to Xishan to worship the Buddha." ”

The "master" mentioned here is naturally not the third master of the Shen family, but the late master of the Xu family.

And the steward answered, and took the reward and sealed it.

Xu sighed: "Xizhe's luck is really poor. ”

The third old man said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry too much, although Xizhe is more difficult in the imperial examination, there are not no late bloomers in this world." Besides, Xizhe's calligraphy and painting are unique, and he has long been famous in Nanshilin, and he does not have to expect to advance to the imperial examination. ”

Xu shook his head and said: "If you are someone else, maybe you will die after a few setbacks, but I look at Xizhe and I am determined." ”

The third master said: "That can only depend on luck." ”

Shen Rui was beside him and did not interject. The thoughts of the third master and the Xu family were all on Zhu Yunming, and Shen Jin was not mentioned. Shen Jin's results this time are really good, although it is not the final ranking, but he has the opportunity to fight for the top three tripods. There is also Xie Pi in the top five, who is not an outsider, but Shen Li's brother-in-law, the second son of Xie Gelao. According to Shen Jin's age, plus the results of the test in his hometown and the examination, after entering the Sanding Jia, he will be named to Tanhualang because of his age, but there is a variable for Xie Pi, who is also a weak champion.

Shen Zhai copied the list, and other people in the capital who paid attention to the exam also copied the list.

Seeing that Yayuan was Shen Jin of Huating County, Master Qiao San was envious and hateful. There are successors of the Shen family in Songjiang, and the Shen family is more confident than they know the Tao. At the same time, Master Qiao San couldn't help but be annoyed, his good son-in-law didn't even care about his future in order to avoid the Qiao family, how dare he?

The father was mourned for twenty-seven months, and the mother was mourned for three years, and now it is the end of February, and there are seven months before the third master Qiao will be filial. Whether it is a shortage of seeking capital or wanting to release it, you have to start preparing, but although Master Qiao San also has three or five old acquaintances, he is a gentleman's friend, and he can't borrow his strength, and when he thinks of the resurgence, he has no confidence at all.

Thinking about Shen Cang's "Hundred Days Festival", Master Qiao San couldn't help frowning. Although he was cold about the indifference of the Shen family, Master Qiao San also understood that his biggest reliance was on the Shen family.

When he returned to the inner house, Master Qiao San said to his wife, "I'll go see the eldest sister in two days." ”

Mrs. Qiao San was stunned: "Isn't the eldest aunt and grandmother 'recuperating' now?" ”

Qiao's family is not only paralyzed, but also crazy, if this matter is leaked, the biggest impact will not be the Shen family, but the Qiao family. At that time, it was inevitable that the outside would question whether the Shen family girl would be crazy. Therefore, in the past two years, Qiao's family has been "recuperating", even if the Qiao family has been to see it, they have only seen it once or twice, for fear that there is something secret.

Master Qiao San frowned and said, "Even if the eldest sister is sick, she is also the daughter of the Qiao family, do you want to ignore it?" You just have to go and see if anyone snubbs the eldest sister. ”

Mrs. Qiao San responded honestly, but she hated it in her heart. If anyone is most worried about the real cause of Qiao's being publicized, it is Mrs. Qiao San. Just because she still has a daughter, she has already said that she will only leave the cabinet in September. If before that, if she had broken her family because of Qiao's madness, she would have no place to cry.