In the afternoon, a flowing water banquet was set up in the courtyard of the Shen family to entertain the guests, and the banquet was held for three consecutive days??.?? `

After sunset and dusk, the guests have eaten and eaten to their heart's content, and they go home, and the maids clean up in the courtyard, and the Shen family has the second half in the evening, which is the Shen family's own family banquet.

Originally, Shen Mingwen and Shen Mingtang were invited to this family banquet, but Shen Mingwen was small and went back angrily, Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingjun naturally wanted to participate, and at the same time, Shen Xi's husband Feng Yuqi was invited.

There is nothing to deliberately avoid suspicion at this family banquet, the two female relatives of Shen and 6 attended the same table, but the women at the main table only included Zhou and Hui Niang, and Xie Yun'er, as the "daughter-in-law" of Shen Mingjun and his wife, shared the table with several juniors and maids.

Facing such a strong woman as Hui Niang, Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingjun couldn't raise their heads a little.

The protagonist of this banquet is naturally Shen Xi, who has just been admitted to Xie Yuangong, Feng Yuqi is very relieved, he never drinks in front of students, but today the interest is very high, and the people present have toasted him, Feng Yuqi did not refuse, and drank one cup after another.

Zhou said: "If it weren't for Mr.'s discernment two years ago, he made the decision to let him take the county exam, and this baby would still be immersed in school...... Who would have thought that after only two years of work, he was not only admitted to Xiucai, but also to be admitted to Juren, and even got a Xie Yuan back. ”

Shen Mingjun glanced at his wife who talked a lot complainingly: "Lady." ”

Feng Yanqi said with a smile: "Mrs. Shen is too famous, I just think that Shen Xi, this kid is not an ordinary person, I originally asked him to try the county test, who would have thought that he could pass a few levels in a row, and his articles are getting better and better, even I, a gentleman, sigh to myself." ”

Shen Mingjun said: "Mr. is a person with great wisdom, how can a child compare with you?" ”

Feng Yanqi said generously: "Otherwise, in fact, after hearing Shen Xi's article on this township test, I feel that he has a chance to win the list, fortunately, the examiner is strict, if he really bribes the exam, even if he can be promoted, I am afraid he will have to hang the bottom of the list......"

Shen Mingjun and his wife didn't know that there was such a thing as bribery, so Shen Mingjun glanced at Zhou first. Only then did he ask in surprise: "What kind of bribe?" ”

Feng Yanqi waved his hand: "Don't mention it." Today is a big day for Shen Xizhongju, and he should be respected more. ”

Shen Xi picked up the teacup and said respectfully: "It should be Mr. Jing, a student, but students don't know how to drink." Tea instead of wine, thank you for the cultivation. ”

A family banquet with an extremely warm atmosphere.

Before leaving, Shen Mingjun and his wife were very grateful to Feng Yanqi, and even prepared many gifts. Even so, Zhou was still a little embarrassed: "Prepared temporarily, don't dislike it, sir." ”

Feng Yanqi repeatedly refused, but later saw that he couldn't refuse, so he accepted it calmly. But as soon as he arrived at the door of Shen's house, Hui Niang prepared another generous gift, which made Feng Yanqi cry and laugh a little, shook his head and said: "I said it was just a family banquet, but I took so many things back, it seems that I came to receive gifts." ”

Hui Niang pursed her lips and smiled: "It is more appropriate and appropriate to say that it is a thank-you banquet." ”

Although Feng Huaqi is rigorous, he is not an ancient man. I didn't stick to etiquette either, and I accepted the gift with a smile. Because there were too many things to take back, Hui Niang asked Xiu'er and Ning'er to send each other, one to help with the lanterns, and the other to carry the gifts.

Seeing Feng Yanqi walk away, Zhou went over and asked Hui Niang: "Sister, what did Mr. Feng say before...... What exactly is a bribery? ”

Hui Niang roughly explained to Zhou, and Zhou couldn't help but be stunned after hearing it, if someone really gave a gift to the examiner, then other candidates still have a chance to be on the list? Hui Niang had a little happiness on her face: "Fortunately, this year's examiner is fair." didn't let Xiaolang fall off the list, and also ordered his Xie Yuan, if he fell off the list, he might not be able to pass the exam in the future. That Xiaolang is talented and learned. The future is ruined. ”

Zhou touched his chest, and was afraid: "Listening to my sister's words, it really scared me to death." Those examiners, if they dare not admit my son with a clear conscience, I will not let them go! ”

Just as Zhou and Hui Niang were talking about it outside, Shen Xi returned to his room. He was also pondering in his heart, his Xie Yuan seemed to come too strangely and suddenly, as if which link was wrong, but he couldn't think of it for a while.

Since Shen Xi got the three questions sent by Su Tong, he didn't have much hope for this Fujian Township Examination, Fujian is a remote place, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, neglect supervision, local officials are full of private pockets, bribery is common, and they want to draw oil and water from the examination of scholars, what can the candidates do?

It is precisely because there are often some people who do not conform to the truth in the township test, if the history has not changed, it will take several decades until the Jiajing period to finally determine the method of "grinding and surveying". But now there is no "grinding", saying that the two chief examiners of the township examination can decide everything, but there is no way to prevent the external curtain officials from interfering in the marking of the papers, and bribery and fraud are repeatedly prohibited??.?? `

In this shady situation, Shen Xi thinks that it is not easy to move in the middle, where is there a chance to solve the yuan?

Or is it that those officials who cheat for personal gain think that his essay is too good, and since they have already made a lot of money from other candidates, they simply push out his essay as a shield?

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A few days after the release of Shen Xizhong, the courtyard of the Shen family and the street in front of the door were lively and colorful, and the banquet was held at noon every day, and the flowing water banquet would last until sunset.

In the past few days, in addition to helping to make the flowing water banquet here, the "Champion Wine Shop" is also full every day.

The saying that the champion liquor shop has become the champion has begun to spread among the scholars, and they all know that the signature dish of the champion liquor shop is hot pot, which is hot and steaming to eat, and the meaning itself is very good. And the champion liquor store was opened for Shen Xi, a little show, Shen Xi was eleven years old, and Xie Yuan was twelve years old, maybe he will be the champion in the next year.

So even the people in the city followed suit, and they had to find a way to go to the champion wine shop for a meal, hoping that they or the children in the family could be as productive as Shen Xi in the future.

Hui Niang and Zhou had no time to take care of anything else, so the pharmacy could only temporarily close for a few days to take care of the family's flowing water mat and the business of the champion wine shop.

In the past two days, Hui Niang has even put aside the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, in her opinion, Shen Xizhong Xie Yuan is more important than anything else, she wanted to say that the banquet would be held for a month, but even if she had the financial resources, she didn't have the energy, so she just said that the flowing water banquet could be held for three days, and it would cost a lot of money, and it could be regarded as exhaustive.

On September 23, the flowing water feast finally ended, and in the afternoon the two families were cleaning up the tables, chairs, dishes and chopsticks in the streets and alleys outside and in the front yard. Shen Mingwen came back from the printing workshop and brought a message to Zhou: "I just received a letter from my mother, saying that I will come to Fucheng tomorrow." ”

The last thing Zhou wanted to see before was the Li family, and his family lived a small life. Send the money that should be handed over, why do you have to find a mother to take care of it, and you are constrained everywhere?

Thinking that his father-in-law was beaten all over his body by the old lady a few months ago, Zhou felt angry in his heart.

But this time the situation was different, her son not only won the show. also won the lift, but even took Xie Yuan, outsiders have said that Xie Yuangong has a very good chance to be a Jinshi, and the Juren Gong is a Wenqu star in the sky, and he wants to win the Jinshi...... Obediently, I don't dare to think about it.

People are in good spirits when they are happy, but every time they see Shen Mingwen, Zhou can't be happy.

Since Shen Xizhong learned about Yuan, Shen Mingwen has always said that he taught well. In addition to not attending the flowing water banquet the day before, in the next two days, three meals a day were not lost, and each meal had good wine and meat, and as soon as the wine was drunk, it was endless, and the two brothers Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingjun would make trouble until late when they ate wine.

Shen Mingwen's various performances made Zhou very awkward, what she wanted most was to talk to Xianggong about her son's middle lift at night, and the younger couple could be affectionate, after all, she was twenty-nine years old this year, and it was the time when she needed her husband's comfort.

This time the Lee family entered the city. In addition to being able to raise his head in front of the old lady, the Zhou family also hoped that the old lady would quickly take Shen Mingwen and Shen Mingtang away.

On September 24, Shen Mingjun went to the north gate of Fucheng early in the morning to wait for the Li family to enter the city.

The pharmacy reopened after a two-and-a-half-day closure. There are still many people who come to congratulate on this day.

In the past, when Shen Xi had to try the case, or when Zhong Xiucai was in the middle of the show, someone came to congratulate him, and the Zhou family could barely cope with it, but this time she was in a different mood, and Shen Xi was lifted. You don't want any property, whoever comes to congratulate you, I'm embarrassed if I don't give someone something, it doesn't matter if he's sincere or not, as long as I listen to it and feel comfortable.

By noon, Ninghua's carriage finally arrived, and the Li family only brought Shen Mingxin into the city this time, and asked Shen Mingxin to catch the car, and the mother and son hurried all the way to arrive.

As soon as Li got out of the carriage and entered the pharmacy, he shouted, "My grandson, where is my grandson?" ”

Zhou and Xie Yun'er, as the daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law of the Shen family, hurried out to support the old lady. Zhou said: "Mother, your grandson is at home and didn't come." ”

Li sighed: "Alas! How did you get me here? Fast...... Take me to the house quickly, for my mother to meet my good grandson! ”

As soon as the old lady came, the pharmacy that had been open for a long time was going to be closed temporarily, after all, the person in charge of the pharmacy, Zhou and Xie Yun'er, were both daughters-in-law of the Shen family, and the head of the Li family came, so it was impossible for them to continue to stay in the pharmacy, which was a great disrespect to the old lady.

In the past, the Zhou family didn't pay attention to this at all, but now it's different, Shen Xi has a chance, she can't embarrass her son as a mother, even if she hates the old lady so much, I have to show filial piety to the old lady, this is for the sake of my son's reputation.

"The old lady of the Shen family is here, go and have a look."

As soon as the Li family came out of the pharmacy shop, some people saw that this old lady was different, and if they looked carefully, Zhou and Shen Mingjun had to serve respectfully, it must be the grandmother of Xinke Xie Yuangong. When the grandmother came, she went to ask for a good time, and maybe the old lady could enjoy a few copper plate flowers.

Li didn't expect to be so famous, as soon as she arrived in Fucheng, some people treated her like an idol, with smiling faces and compliments everywhere. Although the old lady's little feet were unsteady, her legs and feet were very sharp, and she got into the carriage with a smile, and the two brothers, Shen Mingxin and Shen Mingjun, drove to the Shen family's house.

Zhou and Xie Yun'er asked the maids to pack up and go home through the back door.

When they returned to the courtyard of the Shen family, Li sat on a chair in the main hall, touching Shen Xi's head while crying there: "...... Old man, I'm worthy of the Shen family, after so many years, I finally got out......"

Shen Xi didn't feel good when he heard it, he actually wanted to explain to the Li family, he was different from the old lady of the Shen family a few decades ago. And in the Hongzhi period, you are one of the people, at most you can be a small official in the government, and you still want to be a governor of the five products? That's just a dream.

But the old lady is on the rise, and he won't sweep the old lady's excitement.

Shen Mingwen heard that the old lady was coming, or thought that he would no longer have to be locked up in a small black room to study, so he came happily, and saw that the old lady was holding her grandson and crying, and saluted respectfully: "Mother, the child is back." ”

The old lady stretched out Lao Han's leg and kicked Shen Mingwen's leg with one kick: "You unproductive rebel, you haven't been able to get a lift for more than ten years, is it easy for this family to provide for you?" Look at Qilang, I came back with a move in one exam, and I will not be your son in the future. ”

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