Left capital to supervise the Lu Mansion.

After hearing the sound of firecrackers coming from the direction of the hall.

At that moment, Miss Lu San and Wu Jie helped Lu Chang to walk out.

Wu Jie wondered in his heart: Who was hit, Lu Xuan, Lin Tingchen or Lu Fatzi, or me Wu Jie. No, it won't be me. I went to Xie Yuan, and Xie Yuan's good news was the last to come out, not so early.

Because it was an inner house, Li Shizhen also said goodbye to Mrs. Guan, and followed Wu Jie and the other three to the outside.

In the midst of a serious illness, Lu Chang was weak and weak, but fortunately, Wu Jie was tall and strong, and Miss Lu Shuang and Miss Lu San were also elves and ghosts with footprints in the sky, but they were different from other women in this era who were so weak that they could walk fast with the fat man.

After a while, I came to the open space outside the hall of the outer house, and saw one or twenty Xiucai who had participated in this township test in the field stretched their necks and looked in the direction of the gate, as if they were in a chicken farm that was being fed.

Not only the talents, but even the servants and subordinates of the Lu family also maintained the same posture, and their eyes were all in the direction of the gate.

Wu Jie could see that not only the students of the Lu family, but also the two masters of the Lu family came.

The two masters sat in the first seat in auspicious clothes, and when they heard the sound of firecrackers, both of them stood up at the same time, with a solemn face, obviously looking very important to this township test.

However, Lu Xuan, who was next to the second master Lu Wei, still sat calmly and did not move, looking calm.

"This kid doesn't think he's sure to get a good ranking." Wu Jie thought so in his heart, and he didn't alarm the others, so he found a secluded corner to help the fat man sit down.

But after looking at it, I really didn't find a seat.

There are still vacant seats next to the two masters of the Lu family, but Wu Jie is reluctant to go over.

I don't know how many firecrackers were firecracked, but the ancient firecrackers burned slowly because of the quality of the gunpowder, and the sound of the cannons never stopped from the inner house here. Wu Jie roughly estimated that at least 100,000 rings were released, and it seemed that the Lu family was well prepared.

The wind was full of red confetti, and the smell of gunpowder smoke in the air made people cough, and their eyes were full of blue smoke, which could not be dispersed for half a day.

But after such a long artillery battle, there is still no good news.

The gunsmith on the pyrotechnic stand hesitated, and at the same time stopped.

All of them also realized that something was wrong, and looked at each other with doubts in their eyes.

Someone whispered, "Why hasn't the good news come yet, when has this been?" ”

It turned out that according to the rules of the previous township examination, the ranking of the examination would be arranged in the early morning. As soon as the morning dawns, the newspaper delivery staff will wait for the door to ask for a reward. This process lasts two hours and is finished by noon.

Therefore, by noon, if you have not received good news, it means that you have fallen off the list.

Of course, the talents didn't know that many things were going on in the Gongyuan, and it took a whole night to search for relics.

But what kind of place is Lu Mansion, there are already people waiting outside the Gongyuan. The news spread back to the house like flowing water, and everyone knew that the good news had not been sent, and the time of the township trial list this time was delayed for a long time compared with the previous ones.

Therefore, everyone is sure in their hearts, and they are not in a hurry.

At this time, it was already noon, and even if there was a delay in the Gongyuan, it would be time to come out of the dragon and tiger list.

Hearing this burst of cannons, everyone came to their senses.

But I don't want to, the firecrackers have been going off for a long time, but no good news has come.

Just as he was puzzled, a subordinate rushed in from the side door and waved his hand again and again: "It's a mistake, it's not the sons in the house." ”

Hearing this, all the students were disappointed and sat down weakly.

The scene fell silent.

"What's going on?" Second Master Lu asked sternly.

The next person was full of panic: "Back to the second master, just now the person who went to the Gongyuan to inquire about the news came back, and before he entered the door, he shouted, 'Come out, come out'." The minions at the door didn't understand for a while, thinking that someone in the school had been hit, so they lit a string of firecrackers, and then, the gunsmiths inside also followed, and the result was ...... The result is ......"

As a result, there was a big oolong.

"Huh." Miss Lu San suddenly laughed out loud.

When the second master Lu saw his daughter and second son also come out, he snorted in his nose, ignored it, and shouted to the next person: "What a confused slave, wait and get twenty wrenches." ”

The man knelt on the ground and kowtowed again: "The second master spares his life, but the dragon and tiger list of the Gongyuan is out, and he began to deliver newspapers, and it is said that the first one is a poor talent in Daliangting Village, Fangshan County." According to the person who went to inquire about the news, Na Xiucai was very poor, lived in a porter's shop, and the reward for the errand was borrowed by the innkeeper......"

Before he finished speaking, his voice was drowned out by the noise of the talents: "It's finally out of the list." ”

"It's really late for the second list of this department, I thought I was off the list, it seems that there is still a chance."

"Well, when the seventy-five good news messages are finished, it is estimated that it will take two or three hours!"

"It's finally out." Second Master Lu waved his hand at the subordinate: "Twenty sticks will be sent for the time being, retreat." ”

Drinking back the subordinate, he glanced at Lu Chang and Wu Jie majestically, and shouted: "Little beast, you are actually getting better, you were still dying before, and you looked like you were going to die, but it turned out to be pretended." Now when I hear the sound of firecrackers, I can't put it down. When I saw someone else being lifted, I was envious in my heart. ”

The fat man held his head high and didn't speak, and the second master Lu scolded again: "Little beast, what are you doing standing there, sit here, sit next to your brother." Today, it is a good son of your brother, and it also allows you to see what is the glory of a scholar, and know that everything is inferior, but only the truth of reading is high. ”

Miss Lu San pulled Lu Chang: "Second brother, let's sit down on Daddy's side, what are you afraid of." What is a good saying, on the imperial examination field, no one is sure that he will be able to win, even if it is you, there is a chance. ”

In front of so many people, Second Master Lu was also inconvenient, and only frowned.

There was no way, Wu Jie and the other four had to sit at the big round table of the two masters of the Lu family.

In addition to the four people of Wu Jie, there are also two masters of the Lu family, plus Lu Xuan and Mr. Dai, there are just eight people.

Seeing that Lu Chang's face was pale, Mr. Dai asked with concern, "Brother Chang, you are in better health." ”

Before Fat Lu could reply, the second old man snorted: "Mr. Shi Sheng asked what this little beast was doing, and it was better to die." After sitting for most of the day, everyone is hungry, let's have a meal. ”

Lu Chang was angry in his heart, and coughed loudly, coughing up tears.

Seeing that his nephew was so sick, Master Lu felt sad, handed over a handkerchief, and only sighed.

Soon, the hot meal was delivered like a stream.

Many of the members of the clan did not eat breakfast, and when they were so hungry, they all waved their chopsticks and feasted.

But the people at this table all have their own thoughts, and there are thoughts to eat.

However, Li Shizhen seemed calm, and from time to time he put on a chopstick dish to comment on it, saying what kind of pharmacology this dish is and whether it is in line with the way of health preservation.

Dai Shisheng, who was sitting next to him, listened interestingly, and talked to him in a whisper, and he also agreed for a while.

Dai Shisheng has a special status in the Lu Mansion, and Li Shizhen is a person who is not afraid of the powerful and is used to being comfortable, and he is too lazy to flatter others, and he keeps talking about himself.

As for the other six, they didn't move their chopsticks and fell silent.

The meal looked awkward.

Fortunately, about twenty minutes passed. Suddenly, a long shout from a subordinate sounded outside: "Newspaper, newspaper is coming!" ”

At this time, everyone has not come to their senses for a while.

A porter asked in a loud voice, "What newspaper?" ”

The servant gasped and rushed in, and waved at everyone in the field: "Master, ladies and gentlemen, the Gongyuan has sent good news." The small one really looks at it, it is the tolerance of Shuntian Mansion, a large group, with a red newspaper in their hands, and they came straight to our house. ”

"Seriously!" The two masters of the Lu family stood up suddenly.

At this moment, the middle door was wide open, and a few tolerances walked in. The leader arched his hand inside, and asked loudly: "But Zuodu Governor Lu Mansion, is there a person named Gao Kejin here?" ”

The entire Lu Mansion immediately fell silent, and the sound of embroidery needles falling to the ground could be heard.

"Gao Kejin, Gao Kejin is not here, is there such a person?" The tolerance was a little impatient, but where the Lu family was, he couldn't help but be presumptuous, still smiling and making a very humble appearance.

"Ah, it's me, it's me." Suddenly, a Xiucai stood up suddenly, it was Gao Kejin of the Lu family.

Probably standing up a little harder, he slammed his body against the table, and brought a pile of plates and saucers to the ground, leaving him dripping with oil and water.

"I'm Gao Kejin...... How...... What's the matter......" Gao Kejin's voice trembled.

Tolerance smiled: "Congratulations to Master Gao, the high school is now the thirty-fourth place in the Shuntianfu Township Test B List." This is good news, please take it. As he spoke, he stuffed the good news into his hand, and then gave a salute to the two-room master of the Lu family: "The business is over, and the villain retires." ”

"Ouch, I was hit, I was hit!" Gao Kejin rolled his eyes, and suddenly fell to the ground, the corners of his mouth were full of white foam.

At this moment, there was immediately chaos on the scene, and immediately a Xiucai rushed up to help him up, as if pinching someone, and ripped off the folding fan fan, and someone poured water into his mouth.

But Na Gao Kejin always clenched his teeth and couldn't wake up.

"Haha, our Lu family has finally made peace! Thirty-fourth, good, good! Master Lu slapped the table and laughed: "Don't be in a hurry to leave, and eat a glass of wine." Come and see the reward! ”

A group of subordinates of the Lu family rushed up to invite the messenger to the table.

Someone else took out a few large baskets and uncovered the red cloth on them, which was full of yellow copper coins.

A few tolerances shirked one after another, each took a sip of wine, and each hung two long strings of money around his neck before retreating.

After such a fuss, Gao Kejin finally woke up.

But he was very embarrassed, and he didn't know which guy pinched people too hard, and actually broke his upper lip. The blood kept dripping down, and Hong Yanyan was very scared.

Gao Kejin woke up and said a trombone: "Finally hit, father, mother, my son finally lived up to your expectations...... My son is not filial, and I have made you suffer all these years in order to study! ”

Second Master Lu was so happy that his eyebrows were bent: "Kejin's heart is agitated, send him down to rest." Okay, okay, it's only the thirty-fourth, and my family has won one. Next, there must be quite a few. Come on, let's have a toast to Kejin. ”

This glass of wine is a congratulation for Gao Ke, but when the wine is drunk in the mouth, everyone tastes different.

Speaking of which, this Gao Kejin is also an inconspicuous character, his studies are not very good, and his writing is very ordinary. The homework he did was often criticized by Mr. Dai, and in the past, everyone didn't think he could get it.

I didn't expect that the first time I participated in the imperial examination, it would be so smooth.

It can be seen that in this imperial examination, although things can happen, as long as you are lucky enough.

Moreover, Gao Kejin was also a well-off family before. In order to support him in his education, the family sold the house and land, and the family of more than a dozen people was crammed into two dilapidated houses. Now, the merit is finally complete, and it is not in vain the hard work of his parents.

"What a lucky guy, even he can hit, so can we." The thought crossed everyone's minds at the same time.

I can't even perceive the taste of this meal.

But after waiting for a long time, there was no good news to the door.

Seeing that the sun was gradually receding to the west, the dishes on the table were already cold.

Wu Jie estimated that it should be between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of Yanjing time in the later generations, and he had been sitting here for two hours.

Looking at the dead fat man, still wrapped in a thick cotton robe, he looked weak and cold.

Miss Lu San kept touching his forehead.

Second Master Lu was a little anxious affectionately, and couldn't help rubbing his hands: "Why haven't you come yet?" ”

Master Lu was also annoyed: "It's really boring to wait." I knew it was not too late to go back to my room and sleep for a while. ”

He glanced at Lu Xuan: "Brother Xuan, you ...... Can you win? ”

Lu Xuan happened to sit next to Lu Fatzi, although the two were brothers, they never said a word from beginning to end. Lu Fatzi couldn't stop coughing, but he waved his fan in a chic manner, with a calm face.

Hearing the eldest uncle's question, Lu Xuan said lightly: "Uncle, don't worry, this good news is generally sent backwards from the end to the end, and the later it is delivered, the higher the ranking." It doesn't matter if the little nephew is not hit, but he has never looked at this fame like a floating cloud. However, with the reputation of my Lu family, Mr. Dai is such a famous teacher. Even if the classmates of the clan study are not selected, there must be a good ranking in the first middle school, so that they can be worthy of the identity of my family. Wait, maybe there's a surprise or not. ”

"Is that really the case?" Second Master Lu turned his head and looked at Mr. Dai with an inquiring gaze.

Mr. Dai was talking to Li Shizhen in the alley, and said casually: "It's almost the same." ”

At this time, the sound of artillery began again.

Another group of men walked in and asked loudly: "But Lu Fu, good news!" ”

At this time, everyone was solemn, and even Lu Xuan was frowning: It's finally here, if you calculate it carefully, it should be in the top ten. Perhaps, this time it should be me!

Lu Jiang stood up at the same time and asked, "Who was hit?" ”

"Back to the words of the two masters, Guifu Lin Ting Chen Lin Master High School Shuntianfu Jiajing 39 years township test B ranked twelfth."

"Ah, Ting Chen also won, or the twelfth place, such a high ranking!" Everyone was shocked.

Wu Jie was also a little surprised, and he didn't expect that even Lin Tingchen would be hit. Although this guy's character is unbearable, he still has some talent. It's also possible, but I don't want to do so well.

He could see that when Lu Xuan heard that it was not his name just now, his expression was obviously a little lost, and even with a hint of jealousy.

"Ting Chen, Ting Chen, you really hit, good!" Second Master Lu laughed, and when he turned his head, he found Lin Tingchen hiding in an unknown corner.

I didn't feel a little strange in my heart: "Ting Chen, what are you doing hiding there, come and sit next to the old man." The second old man was pleased, this is his future son-in-law, and being able to lift people can be regarded as his brilliance.

"Yes, Second Master." In the sound of firecrackers, Lin Tingchen stepped forward in fear and arched his hand: "Senior Lin Tingchen has seen the eldest master and the second master, and he has seen Brother Xuan." ”

Strange to say, there was no ecstasy on his face.

Lu Xuan's face was ugly, and he only nodded slightly.

Master Lu laughed and said to the second master: "Second brother, tell me the truth. When his father chose Ting Chen to be his grandson-in-law, he was still a little reluctant to be his brother. Suspect Ting Chen is a morale person in Guizhou, and his family is not high. But he didn't want Ting Chen to be such a figure, so he was lifted in one fell swoop. has such a fame at a young age, but I don't know what the future will be. From the perspective of my father, I really admire me as a son! ”

Lu Shuang, who was next to Wu Jie, snorted in his nose and his face darkened.

Second Master Lu was also overjoyed, and when he turned his head, there was no vacancy beside him.

Seeing Lu Chang's half-dead appearance again, he was angry in his heart: "What are you doing sitting here, get out of the way, and give up your position to Ting Chen." My father was about to talk to Ting Chen, what are you doing sitting here. Today, it is said that it is the son of the imperial examination, what does it have to do with you, a fool? ”

Lu Fatzi looked sad for a while, and he didn't want to speak, and was about to stand up.

Miss Lu San grabbed him: "Second brother, don't go, you are the grandson of the Lu family, and here is your seat." ”

Second Master Lu had evil in his eyes.

Lin Tingchen saw that the situation was not good, and he gave his hand again and again: "Second master, the juniors are sitting well over there, just ...... That's it...... How to make the second son give up his seat? Third Miss, why don't you make amends to the second master quickly. ”

Miss Lu San was furious, and threw a cup towards Lin Tingchen: "I want you to have a lot of trouble!" Why, the second brother can't sit in this place, and he has to have a famous lord to be able to sit at the table. You also think that the second brother can't be hit, right? ”

This shocked everyone, even the tolerance of the bounty was also a flurry.

The dead fat man shook his head again and coughed again.

Wu Jie secretly screamed badly, if he continues to make trouble like this, he is afraid that Miss Lu San will be subject to family law. The Lu family's family law is not covered, and when the whip goes down, the skin will open and the flesh will bloom. The third lady is delicate and expensive, how can she withstand it.

He stood up and arched his hand: "The eldest master, the second master, the junior will give this seat." ”

He stepped aside and sat down in an empty seat.

The third lady also stood up with a sigh: "I don't sit here either." After speaking, he walked straight to Wu Jie's side and glanced at him: "I want you to have a lot of things, come, have a drink." ”

And he put the cup on the table, and drank it up.

Wu Jie smiled and drank a bowl with him.

"I'll go too!" Lu Fatzi sighed, also stood up, and walked to Wu Jie's side.

Li Shizhen also sighed and walked over: "I'm a Fang Langzhong, so I'm naturally embarrassed to sit with the adults." ”

At this moment, there was an empty area around Second Master Lu, which made him extremely embarrassed.

I was so angry that my whole body was trembling.

After a long time, he sat down sullenly.

There were four people walking on the seat, and it was empty all at once.

Lin Tingchen was still very intimidating, and he was about to sit next to Second Master Lu.

But Lu Xuan stretched out a leg to block the position.

Lin Tingchen had no choice but to bypass Lu Xuan and walk beside him.

Lu Xuan stretched out his other leg again and glanced at him contemptuously.

At this moment, Lin Tingchen's face turned white, took a step back, and finally found an empty seat, only put half of his butt on the stool, and sat with him tremblingly.

"This Lin Tingchen seems to be very afraid of Lu Xuan, not a big husband." Lu Shuang sneered.

The dead fat man suddenly smiled hoarsely: "This birdman has done dirty things himself, and he is ashamed in his heart, so he will naturally be bullied." ”

"What's going on, tell me about it."

Only then did Lu Chang struggle to explain the situation when he entered the examination room and the contradiction between Lin Tingchen and Lu Xuan.

After listening, the third lady sneered again: "The dog eats the dog, this thing is also interesting." By the way, Miss Ben is in a very bad mood today, Wu Jie, tell me a story to hear, anyway, I don't know how long I have to wait, it should be a pastime. ”

Wu Jie: "No need. ”

"You seem to owe me a lot of manuscripts, do you?"

Wu Jie had no choice, and thought again, the two brothers and sisters were really hit today, and they were not in a good mood. Forget it, let's start with a story to make them happy. So, I told a story about the doctor Ye Tianshi.

Li Shizhen was also fascinated by this, and couldn't help but praise: "Many of Mr. Ye's methods are very interesting. For example, what you just said about using green onions to catheter people, and using shock therapy to treat hiccups, are all incredible! ”

Lu Shuang also heard Wu Jie's story about the doctor for the first time, and he was fascinated by it for a while.

Time passed little by little, and just now Lin Ting Chen Zhongju was already the twelfth in the township test.

There are still eleven candidates' reports that have not been sent, which is a matter of an hour.

In the blink of an eye, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun was completely slanted to the west, and the light in the courtyard had dimmed.

The food was hot again and again, the wine was warm again and again, everyone had been waiting all day, and everyone was tired and impatient.

In fact, everyone also knows that the township test is fiercely competitive, although there are still eleven places, but there are so many talented people in Shuntianfu, they may not be able to take their turn.

But even if there is only a little hope left, you can't give up.

News keeps coming.

"The tenth place is out, and it is a Xiucai surnamed Zhong in Changping who has won."

......" The sixth place is out, the people of the capital. ”

...... "third place is out...... It's not our ......."

......, "Ah, there are only two left." The other talents were all depressed, knowing that they had failed in this subject.

But the two masters of the Lu family didn't leave, and they couldn't leave.

I was secretly shocked in my heart: Could it be that the Lu family can only learn two of them, and even Lu Xuan and Wu Jie are also named Sun Shan?

The sun had begun to set, and the weather had cooled down, and Lu Chang couldn't stop shivering.

Li Shizhen glanced at him, touched the fat man's forehead, and asked him to stick out his tongue and take a look. Said: "It's starting to burn again, it's time to go back to the house and take medicine." ”

The fat man nodded and stood up with difficulty: "Brother Jie, little sister, help me back to the house." ”

Li Shizhen also said: "After a day of drinking, I listened to a few good stories about Shizhen, but now I have a lot of fun, and I am going to leave." ”

Wu Jie stretched out his hand and pulled the fat man and Li Shizhen to sit down: "Wait a little longer, it is estimated that the final good news should come out." It may not be without me and Brother Chang. ”

The third lady smiled sadly: "Just now I said that the second brother can win, that is a tough word, and he refuses to let others underestimate us." Actually, I know very well in my heart that the second brother is no play. As for Wu Jie, you ...... Either way, there's no point in me staying here any longer. ”

(To be continued)