At this time, the tables around the second floor were almost full, but there were still many vacant seats at the middle two tables, which should be reserved for entertaining VIPs.

After Yang Cong and his party came up, they first sent Mr. Xue to the main table, and then they came to the table near the main table and sat down.

At this table, there were a few famous squire children of Hui'an, and Wang Rui was also among them, but the other squire children didn't seem to pay much attention to him, which made him extremely embarrassed, until Yang Cong and his party came over, and he didn't show a little smile on his face.

However, before he could say hello, a squire's son said in a weird manner: "Young Master Yang, Xue Nantang is just a talent, he can barely sit here, these two newcomers are very raw, don't you want to introduce them." ”

What he means is that they are all people with status and status, and cats and dogs can't share the same table with them.

These guys were drinking with Chen Wenjie at the beginning, and Wang Rui was also sitting with them at that time, but at this time, Wang Rui had been forced by Yang Cong to "mutiny", so not only did they not care much about Wang Rui, but also soured Yang Cong's friends.

These guys really don't know how thick the sky is, and they actually sour the identity of Shi Wenzhai's brothers, Yang Cong really wanted to laugh in his heart, but on the surface, he said lightly: "If you want to say that these two are well-known figures in Fucheng, it's just that there are not many people who know them in our small place of Hui'an." ”

When several squire children heard this, they all showed disdainful smiles, and one of them deliberately said sourly: "Oh, it is very famous in Fucheng, is their family as rich as your Yang family?" ”

They all think that things gather by like, and people are divided by groups, if it weren't for Xue Nantang's father being Yang Cong's enlightenment teacher, it is estimated that Xue Nantang, a talented talent, would not go with Yang Cong, and the other two people are estimated to be the children of rich families.

Yang Cong just wanted to make these guys embarrassed, he sneered in his heart, and opened his mouth to fight back: "I don't know very well how much money the two Shi brothers have, but these two Shi brothers are also talented, and they are much better than those who can't pass the county test." ”

These children of the squires naturally participated in the county exam, but they did not participate this time, maybe they were frightened by the environment of the county exam, maybe they still want to study hard for a few more years and then take the exam, in short, they are not in a hurry, anyway, they are already in the gentry class, what is there to hurry.

However, when it comes to saying that people don't expose their shortcomings, Yang Cong slapped his face when he said this.

One of the squire's children said indignantly: "Is Xiucai amazing, my father is still a man." ”

Another squire's son couldn't help but show off: "My father is also a lifter, and he has also been a Xinye teacher, so I don't know how many talents I am in charge of." ”

Hehe, idiot, you know that if you can't fight it yourself, you'll fight Dad.

Yang Cong saw that their "hole cards" were exhausted, so he arched his hand and said to Shi Wenzhai: "Brother Bofang, Ling Zun seems to be a person, right?" ”

Shi Wenzhai nodded cooperatively and said: "Yes, my father is also a lifter, and he is currently the government inspection school." ”

"Shhh When several of his squire's children heard this, their faces couldn't help but change.

They were all children of the gentry, and naturally knew that every local yamen had some officials with no rank but real power, and these officials were basically the most famous local squires at that time.

For example, Wang Rui's father Wang Fu is the most famous squire in Hui'an County, and if these squires didn't rely on Chen Wenjie's support, they wouldn't dare to show face to him at all.

This government inspection school is even more amazing, and it represents the most famous squire in the city!

At this time, they all remembered that the most famous gentry in Fucheng were not surnamed Shi, and they actually fought with others, which was simply an axe.

Several gentry children suddenly blushed with shame and did not say a word.

At this time, Wang Rui saw that they were deflated, and he suddenly became energetic, and he bowed his hand to Shi Wenzhai with a little reverence: "It turns out that Ling Zun is the famous old man Shi in Fucheng, disrespectful, disrespectful." ”

Who is the famous old man Shi in Fucheng, these squire's children naturally know, but they didn't expect that the Shi family brother in front of them is Shi Zhixuan's son.

Now, these guys finally shut up, they are the most famous squires in Fucheng, and they are the squires of the county.

It was at this time that the old lady Yang Rong finally led a few people in.

As soon as these people came in, the entire restaurant was silent.

This guy, the county commander, the instructor, and even the county test inspector are here, who dares to make a noise.

The important characters were the last to appear, and Yang Rong led them to the second floor to sit down, and this thank-you banquet was officially started.

Yang Cong first poured himself a glass of wine, then got up and came to the main table, raised his glass to Mr. Xue and bowed, "Thank you, student, Mr. for your teaching." ”

Mr. Xue stood up excitedly, raised his glass and said in a trembling voice: "Good, good, good, the old man can teach a good student like you, which is enough to comfort his life." ”

This old Mr. Xue's expression was really excited at first glance, which was enough to prove that he was really proud of Yang Cong in his heart.

Did this guy really rely on his own ability to get in?

At this time, many people present were a little puzzled in their hearts, judging from Mr. Xue's expression, this Yang Cong didn't look like he was cheating, if Yang Cong was cheating, why was Mr. Xue so excited, isn't it a shame?

Of course, this is just an appetizer, and the best is yet to come.

After Yang Cong saluted Mr. Xue, he then poured himself another glass of wine, and then raised his glass to Mr. Yan and said, "Thank you, student, for your teachings." ”

Mr. Yan was not as excited as Mr. Xue, he slowly stood up and raised his glass and said: "Okay, the old man is fortunate to meet a genius like you, your talent can be said to be the best among the students the old man has taught, for you, winning the county test is just the beginning, the old man hopes that you will guard against arrogance and rashness, and create new achievements." ”

When he said this, his eyes glanced at the tables of Xiucai intentionally or unintentionally, and there was obviously a faint warning in his eyes.

Now, those showmen don't dare to be angry, just kidding, who dares not to believe this old Mr. Yan's words, if they don't believe it, it's a board!

Immediately afterwards, Yang Cong poured himself another glass of wine, and then raised his glass to the county commander Liu Shouliang and said, "Students, thank you for your supervision." ”

When Liu Shouliang heard this, he slowly got up and glanced around, and then said loudly: "This county can produce such a genius as you, this official is very pleased, I hope you can continue to work hard, strive for the title of the gold list, and win glory for this county." ”

, the title of the gold list, it seems that this county is just a small meaning for Yang Cong!

At this time, most of the people present were not very suspicious of Yang Cong County's attempt to win the championship, but they were a little suspicious of what those candidates said.

This is not over, then Yang Cong poured himself another glass of wine, and then raised his glass to the inspector and said, "Students, thank you for your supervision." ”

This inspector's name is Zhao Yan, he is a Fujian procurator and envoy, a local member of the five grades, usually a very strict person, this time the inspector is even more conscientious, there is no mistake, I didn't expect that the county magistrate Liu Shouliang actually told him that someone was spreading rumors, saying that he accepted the silver of the candidate Yang Cong, so let the family win the first place in the county exam!

Is it tolerable or unbearable, he is really angry, for this reason, he even did not hesitate to postpone his return to the provincial capital for a day.

He raised his glass and drank the wine, and then said solemnly: "You are very good, you can make such a splendid article at a young age, and you are calm in the examination room, not affected by external objects at all, if you can continue to work hard, given time, the title of the gold list is not impossible." ”

This means, obviously, he is praising Yang Cong, and he also thinks that Yang Cong is expected to be on the gold list.

However, immediately afterwards, he suddenly put a board and said sharply: "You are very good, but some people are shameless, the official heard that some people accept bribes and connive at the candidates to cheat!" This official has served in various places for more than ten years, and has always been upright and upright, but here he was slandered as a corrupt official and corrupt official, which is simply unreasonable, and some people do not think that slandering the court officials is not guilty! Who said these words, everyone knows in their hearts, I advise these people, jealousy of others will only make you ugly, shame and courage, in order to achieve success, when did you hear that the fame of a scholar is obtained by jealousy? ”

As soon as these words came out, the children of the squires who were gloating and the rich family members who were waiting to see the excitement suddenly changed their faces with fright.

Ediga obediently, this inspector turned out to be the one who was sentenced to prison and the prosecutor's department, but the department was specifically responsible for the punishment of a province, and if he was provoked, you just wait to eat in prison!

In these years, it is not stupid to be able to mix up the name of the hall, they can all hear from the words of the examiner, Yang Cong should not be cheating, what is the money to buy the examiner to win the first place in the county exam, it is purely because the candidates who failed the list are unbalanced and are spreading rumors.

At the same time, everyone can also see that the Yang family is not simple, the teaching adult, the county magistrate, and even the inspector are all on their side, and I am afraid that this excitement is not good-looking.

If it's purely for the excitement, of course they don't think it's a big deal, but no one is so stupid to see the excitement and put themselves in, at least, none of the people here are so stupid.

After this teacher appreciation banquet, everyone obediently shut up, the entire Hui'an County became calm, no one dared to talk about Yang Cong's cheating anymore, and even those candidates who failed the list were warned by relatives and friends to stop talking nonsense, and be careful of the trouble coming out of the mouth.