Chapter 14: The Dragon Gate
Because he was going to enter the city the next day, he should be tested by the county order, and although the food and entertainment in Dafanzhuang were sumptuous, he did not dare to move the wine. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć When he got home, Fan Jin's belly was swollen, and he was very sober.
At that time, it was already night, and Sister Hu hadn't even gone home yet, she was holding her cheeks to talk to Fan's mother and helping Fan's mother light a cigarette pouch. Waiting for Fan Jin to push the door, Sister Hu hurriedly ran over and pulled Fan Jin back into the room, and said as she walked: "Brother Jin, you are really good, you actually defeated Mr. Hong." Today, when the people of Dafanzhuang brought food to the family, they also praised you for being brave and resourceful, and the books of these years have not been read in vain, and my aunt and I have a bright face. The aunt was still laughing just now, saying that her brother had grown up. ā
Fan's mother stood at the head of the door with a candlestick, and in the flickering candlelight, her son's figure was put very large. The person who delivered the meal in Da Fan Zhuang praised Fan Jin far more than Sister Hu, and the respectful attitude in the words was unprecedented. Many people in Dafanzhuang have regarded Fan Jin as a showman, not a commoner, and for his mother, this kind of praise is far more precious than food. For a long time, in Fan's mother's heart, she also regarded Fan Jin as a child who could only take exams, and she basically didn't count on him in other aspects except for learning.
Since the death of Fan's father, Fan's mother has done her best to protect her son and ensure that he will not be involved in mundane affairs. Of course, it is for him to concentrate on his studies and not to be distracted, on the other hand, he also feels that his son lacks scheming, and most of his contact with people will be calculated.
But today's conclusion of this life lawsuit made Fan's mother suddenly realize that the chick had grown into an eagle, and it was time for it to fly high. The role of reading is far greater than I imagined, in addition to making my family rich and living a good life, it can also make my son mature. It seems that his decision is right, Jin Tsai should study, not help the plow.
When she heard that the county order was going to recruit a fan to take the exam the next day, Sister Hu was the first to jump up and say, "Really! The county magistrate wants to take the exam in person? This must be God's eye-opening, Mazu Niangniang bless, my father is going to the city tomorrow to catch up with the market to sell meat, and my brother can go with us. When I enter the city, I will first go to the temple to burn a few pillars of incense, and bless the Venerable Master to see the joy, as soon as the master is happy, the future of the elder brother will be promising. ā
Fan's mother was also happy when she heard this, but then she was a little worried, "I don't even have a decent piece of clothing at home, and it happened so suddenly, even if I go to borrow money now, it's too late." It's easy to do without clothes, but how can you go to the county lord's door if you don't have money? ā
"Mother, eldest sister, what makes you happy is just that the county magistrate summoned you, what is this. When the son is promoted, he is a friend on an equal footing with the county order, and if he is a jinshi, he will also be the king of the Golden Palace, and it will not be too late to be happy at that time. Clothes, just this one, as for flattery, I took two thousand from the patriarch. One thousand dollars is enough to entertain the door, and the other thousand dollars are enough for the mother to stay and live. ā
When Fan's mother saw the copper coin that Fan Jin took out, she hurriedly asked, "You took it from the patriarch?" Can you set up a note, how much interest? ā
"What a few cents of interest, this is what he gave me, and I don't even want to pay back the principal. My son is a scholar, and the scholar borrows money, does he still need to pay it back? You just have to keep it for use, and when your son really does a business, our family won't have to worry about running out of money. ā
When Mother Fan heard that she didn't have to pay it back, she completely let go of her heart, rubbed the copper coin for a long time, and suddenly said to Sister Hu: "Sister, it's too late, my aunt will send you home first, so as not to worry about your father." As soon as the morning dawns tomorrow, I will let Jinzi look for you, and your father will have to take care of you more along the way. ā
Sister Hu was a little reluctant, but she was urged by Fan's mother to walk. Fan Jin himself took a small record and flipped it under the lamp, and after a short time, Fan's mother went back to the room and stuffed the copper coin back into her son's hand.
"You keep this money for yourself, my mother is not short of money, the poor are rich, we don't usually go into the city, and when we see something we like in the city, we will buy some. Also, buy some flowers for Sister Hu, let's eat her and use her a lot, we can't always owe her favors, otherwise the old dog of Hu Butcher will have to talk. It's not early, you go to rest early, don't burn your body. Exams...... It's better to keep your body, and nothing else matters. ā
Fan Jin knew that his mother was actually not sure about his exam. No matter how hard he usually says, after all, he didn't even pass the county exam, and in his mother's opinion, going to the county seat is nothing more than an insight. No one believes that the first scientific examination can happen to a poor boy, and it is not surprising that there is such an idea. He saluted his mother, put the coin back on his body, and when he reached the door, he turned back and said:
"Mother, you should rest earlier. This money is nothing, as long as the son wins, our family will have money to spend, and then the son will take the silver every day to honor your old man. ā
"You kid ......" Fan's mother smiled and waved her hand, kicked her son out of the room, and when the door was closed, she couldn't help but cry. The hard work of herself and her husband is finally going to bear fruit, although she does not put pressure on her son, the expectations and pressure in her heart have never decreased. Alone on the lonely lamp, Fan's mother clasped her hands together and recited silently to the air, "Bodhisattva bless, let my son be one of the most famous, and the women are willing to exchange ten years of yang life for my son's flying yellow and prosperous ......"
This night, Fan Jin didn't sleep very well. The dreams of several high school Kuiyuan were always inexplicably disturbed, so that he couldn't help but curse the rats in the room for not dying well, and the bad guys were the champions. The rooster crowed all over again, and Sister Hu came to knock on the door, looking at her expression, most of them had not slept all night last night.
But her spirit was very good, her face was full of smiles, and she said to Fan's mother as she walked out: "Daddy said that he is kind to several fathers in the yamen, and when he enters the yamen, he has the face of his father, and he will not suffer." Auntie, just rest assured, I'll bring meat back tonight to celebrate my brother's success. ā
Hu Butcher and his two Han who were cooking soup stood at the entrance of the village, and when they saw Fan coming in, they waited for Fan to salute, frowned and said: "Jin Zai, I am also an old acquaintance with your father, and our two families are also old friends, as an elder, I also have to mention you a few words." is not very old, just diligent, how can he get up so late? If it weren't for waiting for you, I would have collected the pigs and entered the city at this time, and I would have opened the city early, and I am afraid that dozens of catties of pork would have been sold. This alone has missed a lot of Chenguang, and most of the day's gatherings will not make money, and even the money for the night's wine will not be settled. It doesn't matter if I wait here, I think about how many official things the lord has to do every day, how can I have so much time waiting for you? You should have waited outside the city gate last night, and as soon as the city gate was opened today, you would be the first to enter the city, so that you could show your sincerity. With such a big event, how can it be done in the future? ā
Sister Hu has always been afraid of Hu Butcher, so she didn't dare to argue too much for Fan Jin, but she only blocked Fan Jin behind her and urged: "Daddy, if you reprimand for a while, we will really miss the set." At Mr. Zhang's house, maybe he will go to buy other people's meat. ā
"You girl, you know how to speak for him, so shameless. Master Zhang and his father are old friends, except for the pigs killed by his father, other people's pigs may not be willing to buy. Fan Jin, don't say that the uncle doesn't help you, in the county yamen, the uncle has a few good friends, and when the time comes, you have to rely on the uncle's face to find someone to spread the word. Although I don't have a surname Fan, everyone is a villager and will definitely help you. Be mindful of yourself, and know who is good to you and who is false to you......"
Fan Jin nodded, confessed again and again, and asked Hu Butcher about Hou Shouyong. Seeing that Fan Jin flattered him, Hu Butcher asked himself again, and he also came to his senses, and talked endlessly about all the rumors he heard in the wine table teahouse, but he forgot to continue to curse. Fan Jin listened and nodded incessantly, but he was thinking in his heart, it was easy to deal with Hu Butcher, but it was difficult to deal with Hou Shou, how to communicate with this parent official and leave a good impression in front of him.
The group first walked and then took a boat, and when they arrived outside the city of Guangzhou, it was not too late. Looking at the tall city wall, like a weaver, Rao is two worlds, Fan Jin was also inexplicably nervous. It took a few deep breaths in quick succession to calm my mind a little. The dragon gate is in front of you, whether you can turn the rainbow into a dragon depends only on this leap.