One by one, the list was reduced.

And the hearts of the people were raised higher and higher.

Until the final list, there were only three places left.

There are no names yet, Cao Yan, Luo Ming and the other two talents of Jiangning Mansion.

The crowd in front of the list breathed a lot heavier.

Everyone heard the quarrel just now.

As soon as Luo Ming came out of the exam, he said that he must be in the top ten, and Zhang Jingtong also said that he had a chance to be on the list.

So the remaining three, huh! It should be said that who will be the remaining two?

No one thinks that Cao Yan will not be on the list, including the four talents.

The list is slowly being revealed.

When the last three names were recognized, there was a roar of surprise from the crowd.

The first place is Cao Yan, which is not surprising to everyone.

But the second place is Luo Ming, this special is against the sky!

And the third place is a person who has not heard much of a name.

The other two of the four talents are not on the list.

When the messenger sang the names of the three with all his might.

"Haha, it's done!"

"Hold the grass! Less press! ”

Luo Xiaosan and Xia Xiaojiu let out different shouts!

Then each of them threw a piece of Mr. Big into the hands of the roll caller: "Master rewards you!" ”

They didn't care to laugh at it anymore, two of the two four talents who fell off the list, that look of lost soul.

He turned around and ran in the direction of the teahouse.

……

Before they got close to the teahouse, the voices of the two came over.

"Mr. is number one."

"Childe, you're number two!!"

……

"I'm number two!"

"I'm number two??"

"I'm really the second ???"

Luo Ming was completely dizzy, although he often said that he was in the top three, but this is really different from bragging.

Now don't talk about Luo Ming, even other people are no better than Luo Ming!

Especially Zhang Mu'er and Feng Qingluan, whose mouths are open enough to stuff a duck egg.

"It can't be, right?"

"That's right! How can it be? ”

"We must be hallucinating!"

"Tell me if the sun is coming out of the west."

……

"What do you mean?" Luo Ming, who came back to his senses, roared angrily.

At this time, Luo Xiaosan and Xia Xiaojiu also ran upstairs.

As soon as he went upstairs, he didn't even have to breathe, and said: "Mr. is the first, and Luo Gongzi (Gongzi) is the second." ”

"Haha, reward!" Luo Ming pointed to the dozen or so bamboo baskets he brought up just now that contained one, two, five, and ten yuan of money, and waved his hand happily: "The money in the basket over there, you two can take as much as you want!" Go ahead! ”

These dozen or so money baskets were shipped by Luo Ming before, and they were full of coupons from Cao Yanlong, and there were a total of one million yuan here.

"Thank you. Luo Gongzi (childe). The two thanked them, and hurriedly ran to the basket of ten denominations, took off their coats and began to stuff money into their clothes.

At this time, the other people who came to see the list also gathered around.

Someone kept congratulating Cao Yan downstairs.

The door downstairs had been closed at this time, and soldiers had been arranged to guard the door.

Luo Ming asked his men to carry the money basket to the side of the corridor.

first wrapped his fist on the people on the street downstairs and said: "Thank you, old folks, thank you, everyone, happy and happy!" This little joy is not a tribute! ”

"Master, everyone help out!" Luo Ming picked up a handful of money and threw it down, and said to Cao Yan and the others at the same time.

"Hehe, I like to throw money the most." Xia Haibo laughed and walked to a money basket.

"We are ...... too" The others each occupy a basket.

Then handfuls of money were scattered by the people upstairs in different directions.

Flew all over the block.

In fact, Cao Yan was a little worried about the stampede.

But fortunately, this place is in front of the Gongyuan after all, and the ping is big enough.

And there were many people who threw money around.

This makes them more scattered.

But later on, when more and more people gathered.

Cao Yan opened his mouth and stopped everyone, he was afraid of a stampede: "There are too many people, don't spread it, wait for the happy event to become a bad thing." ”

Everyone listened to Cao Yan's words, looked at the people who were coming from all directions, and stopped what they were doing.

Seeing that there was still more than half of the money left, Luo Ming was a little unsatisfied.

"Well, let's exchange newspapers for rice again." Cao Yan proposed that this would allow Luo Ming to pay money and make his newspaper a big hit, which was simply a few in one fell swoop.

"Okay!" Luo Ming agreed without hesitation, after all, he was really happy: "Little San, go and shout, say that the coupon is finished, and in the next issue of the newspaper, our Luo family will sponsor the exchange of rice." ”

"Okay young master," Luo Xiaosan hugged himself and took off the coat containing money, tied it to his chest, then picked up an iron horn, walked to the side of the corridor and began to shout: "Coupons, it's already finished, don't squeeze here, the next issue of the newspaper, our Luo family sponsors the exchange of rice, everyone remember to go through the scene." ”

Although the later people heard that there was no money, which made everyone a little pity, but when they heard that they could exchange rice, everyone suddenly became happy again, after all, there are only a few who can grab hundreds here, and in exchange for rice, one person in the family can earn more than forty yuan.

It's a lot more cost-effective than picking up money here.

The onlookers thanked Luo Ming and others for a while.

Only then did he reluctantly leave.

……

See that things have come to a perfect end.

Xia Haibo and a few others also got up and began to say goodbye: "We're leaving!" ”

"Why don't you stay for lunch?" Luo Ming asked, after all, it was such a big joy for himself, and he wanted his brothers to stay and celebrate for himself.

"No, as soon as we have lunch, we're afraid we won't be able to leave today."

"Yes! Don't leave it at that, anyway, after a while, you will come to the capital. ”

"When the time comes, we can get together again, and now you can also go to study like Luo Fatzi went to study in retreat some time ago."

"Huh! Then the capital will reunite. ”

"Reunion in the capital."

……

……

In the days that followed, it was a big meal everywhere.

For a time, Jiangning Mansion was full of people who invited guests to eat.

Luo Ming's house and Cao Yan's house alone set up flowing water seats for three consecutive days.

When Cao Yan was invited to go to Luo Ming's house.

The level of welcome, let alone the grandeur.

The whole family did not fall behind, and they all stood in front of the door to greet his arrival, this time Luo Ming can be regarded as making their Luo family a lot of face, and now the most talked about on the streets and alleys is the matter of Luo Ming getting the second place in the exam.

After Cao Yan went once, he didn't dare to go later, he was really frightened by their being too polite.

There is no way to be at his house, even Cao Yan walks and pants a little, they want people to carry him to walk immediately, this enthusiasm is really unbearable!

After that, a large group of people in Jiangning Mansion dragged the relationship to ask, Cao Yan will not accept students in the future, everyone will give a lot of money to teach, and they will be beaten and scolded, as long as they are not beaten to death.

However, this matter was temporarily rejected by Cao Yan, telling them to consider these after they went to the capital to participate in the palace examination.

Although this is said, many people still don't say a word, and teach the tuition fees first.

Money, these people are not lacking, what is lacking is a child whose family can be admitted to the imperial examination, even if it is a showman.

In the past, the gentleman invited by the family, his children were not afraid at all, sleeping in class, walking the dog, Mr. Cockfighting couldn't manage it at all, and it was even more common to beat Mr. away.

can be replaced by Cao Yan, it's different, he has a shining record, not to mention killing whales, it is Xia Haibo and others in the past, those few dark circles are an example that can scare those dumb children to tremble.

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