Wuchang Mansion is less than 300 miles away from Anlu, and it can be reached in two days. Therefore, on the evening of August 28, Wang Zhen sent back the long entourage to Anlu.

The sect was overjoyed, and did not forget to send people to report the news.

On the side of the outer nine rooms, the news was obtained, and Zhang Qinghe was on the list, ranking twenty-third. There were two brothers of the Zongfang, one seventh, and one forty-sixth.

Regardless of the ranking, it is not easy to say that both of these cousins can be on the list. After all, the number of students in the entire Hubei region is less than 50 per subject, and the admission rate is about 3 or 4 percent.

An Lucheng used to take the exam among hundreds of students, but only five were selected, in addition to the three cousins, there was also a nephew of the Zheng family, and a poor student whose name was not obvious.

For Zhang Qinghe's ranking, the idiot thinks it's just right. If Zhang Qinghe is Xie Yuan's talent, then the people on the Zhang family's side may have to find fault with this family business.

However, if this ranking is Zhang Qinghe's normal response, and there is no temporary stage fright or anything like that, then he has few chances of winning the exam next year.

Although the admission ratio of the general examination is higher than that of the township examination, seven or eight people are selected out of a hundred, but there are a few people who have traveled thousands of miles to the capital to take the examination, and some are still old people who have been out of several subjects in a row.

Zhang Qinghe fought against these people, but he really had no chance of winning.

But let's not talk about the test, at least it's good news that the township test has passed.

The next day, Wang Ning prepared a congratulatory gift and took the Taoist idiot to the sect room to congratulate.

The in-laws of the Wang family are old, the neighbors and neighbors, those who should have received the news have all got the news, and the congratulatory guests are overflowing. Brothers and brothers, in whose house they are resting on, are all decent joys.

Although the master is still in Wuchang Mansion to thank the master, the sect has already set up a flowing water seat here. There are more than 20 heads in the inner and outer rooms of the Wang family, and all the heads and faces are here.

Mrs. Wang was in a good mood, and her voice was a little louder than usual.

However, although the Zongfang side is lively, due to Wang Zhen's absence, it is a little chaotic to usher in the send-off. The old lady found out that something was wrong, so he took Wang Qinghong out and asked him to come forward to entertain the guests.

Wang Qinghong's parents were from official backgrounds, so they participated in politics and were responsible for a loss banquet, but it was just a joke, and they ordered a few children and nephews to take care of things, and arranged them properly for a while.

When the princes of the clan saw it, they had to praise it again, and Wang Qinghong mentioned San Lang.

Saburo and Sobo Rokuro will both take the hospital exam next year, and if it goes well, they will take the township exam three years later. Wang Qinghong listened to it with a smile, but his heart became more and more uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but look at San Lang who was standing with his children and nephews.

Next to San Lang, there was a young man in plain clothes, even if he just saw a back, Wang Qinghong recognized that it was a concubine who had a thin relationship with his father and son.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the wine in the glass, only to feel bitter in his mouth...... The idiot was pulled over by Saburo and spoke for a while, and then said goodbye. Wang Ning's family will stay here to eat, and he will have to go to Zhang's house.

Wang Qi is not there, Wang Liulang has never been waiting to see San Lang, San Lang is not interesting to stay, and when he heard that the idiot was going to Zhang's house, he said that he wanted to go together.

The Taoist idiot couldn't beg him, so he took him out of the sect room together.

instructed the stunning to hire a carriage, and the two brothers went back to the outer nine rooms first, took the congratulatory gifts, and then turned to Zhang's house.

Although the Zhang family is not as lively as the Zongfang, the congratulatory guests also came.

Although the Taoist idiot is young, he is the in-laws of the Zhang family, and San Lang is an outstanding person in the younger generation of the Wang family. The idiot couldn't stand the commotion, and under the pretext that there was something at home, he sat down for a while and pulled San Lang out.

Zhang Jiaerlang, who is the same age as the Taoist idiot, has no playmates, and when he saw the Taoist idiot and the San Lang brothers, he pulled his arm and didn't let go, and he had to keep the guest. It was still Master Zhang, who was well-versed, and saw that the Taoist idiot was dressed in plain clothes, which seemed to be inconvenient, so he scolded the child for two sentences, and only then did he liberate the Taoist idiot and San Lang.

Coming out of Zhang's house, San Lang wiped his sweat and said, "Zhang Erlang is too enthusiastic, I have seen Erlang in the past, and the same is true?" ”

Dao Idiot thought for a while and said: "This is the third time I have seen him, in the first month, he followed Brother Zhang to visit the New Year, maybe because he was a guest, he was well-behaved and honest; When I came over to return the salute, it was much more lively. ”

Although sometimes too clingy, Zhang Erlang is not annoying. Master Zhang and Zhang Qinghe pity Zhang Erlang for losing his mother at a young age, and act more painfully; But the father and son were afraid that there would be less discipline, so he followed others to learn badly, and treated him very badly, and easily refused to go out.

Father and brother are both taciturn, Zhang Erlang is young and lively, and it is past to say that he is willing to get along with his peers.

San Lang nodded and said, "It's not a bad thing, it's much better to be lively and enthusiastic than to have a gloomy temperament." In the future, Sister Shunniang will pass through the door and get along well, and the Zhang family will be grateful for Sister Shunniang's goodness. ”

The idiot said, "Grandmother said the same thing." also exaggerated that the uncle has an open-minded temperament and teaches his children well, otherwise he will be left in other people's homes, and he will experience the pain of losing his mother at a young age, and most of them will change his temperament. ”

Speaking of this, the Taoist idiot felt a little more relieved.

At this time, a family like the Zhang family, a father and son, is really rare...... * On the third day of the ninth month, several new people from Anlu returned together.

The next day, Master Zhang and Zhang Qinghe came together, in addition to saying hello to Wang Ning's family, that is, talking about Zhang Qinghe's relationship with Shunniang.

The date of the big decision is set in advance, and the wedding date is also chosen in October.

Shun Niang naturally wants to avoid it, as the only male in the family, even if he is not a child, he has a place.

No, in addition to the arrangements for the marriage of the two families, Master Zhang opened his mouth and said something again, which was about the arrangement after Shunniang passed the door.

Hearing Master Zhang's words, Wang Ning's face showed hesitation.

Master Zhang's meaning, when his daughter-in-law enters the door, he will send the little two into Beijing. Zhang Qinghe is a newcomer, no matter what the ranking is, it is reasonable to enter Beijing while it is hot.

Ordinary people, for fear of being distracted and delaying their studies, most of the elders will not let them bring their wives and concubines together. After all, newlyweds are like oil in honey, and they don't care about studying.

In this era, being able to arrange like this, in the eyes of the Taoist idiot, it can be seen that he is an enlightened elder. Newlyweds, it is better to be small than to be long, otherwise who knows what bloody drama will be made.

But Wang Ning had to think about it more, at this time, when a woman marries, she not only has to serve her husband, but also Shangshun's in-laws to fulfill their filial piety, and the uncle below also needs to take care of her.

Shun Niang followed her husband into Beijing, which is not a bad thing, but it is inevitable that others will talk about it. If Zhang Qinghe's road to the test is smooth, it will be fine; If there is a setback, I can't say that the Zhang family will blame Shunniang.

Master Zhang saw Wang Ning's concerns, and said with a smile: "Auntie doesn't need to worry about the side, not only the two of them entered Beijing, but I also took Erlang to visit a few old friends in Beijing." When these small ones are settled, I will go around the Zhili generation. Wait for Dalang's future to almost be decided, and then talk about anything else. ”

People leave their hometowns, and Master Zhang said it easily, but in the old lady's opinion, this movement is inevitably too big. The Zhang family also has a head and face in Anlu, so if they give up their business and abandon their family, I don't know what others will say.

"Does my old sister-in-law know about this?" Wang Ning was silent for a while and said.

Master Zhang said with a smile: "Before the Dalang Township test, I mentioned this matter to my aunt, but my aunt did not object. My aunt's meaning was to let me try it too. I haven't made up my mind yet, so I'll wait until I get to Beijing. ”

When Wang Ning heard this, his heart was steady.

Master Zhang is in his early forties, and he should be able to take the exam at this age, which is not very big. No matter whether he ends up or not, entering Beijing under this banner, others can only envy him, and he can no longer say what he is next to.

The Taoist idiot was on the side, and after listening to this, he couldn't help but look at Master Zhang a few more times.

Xiucai takes the township examination, which requires the selection of the qualification examination, and not all Xiucai are eligible to participate in the township examination; And Xiucai's fame is not lifelong, if you can't pass the annual exam several times, maybe you will have to remove your fame.

Lifting people is lifelong, and you can take the entrance examination an unlimited number of times, and Master Zhang is indeed qualified to play.

The Taoist idiot specially studied the list of founding scholars with Saburo, and the average admission age for the entrance examination was twenty-nine years old. Jinshi under the age of 20 are only one or two years per subject, and the proportion of Jinshi in their 40s is not small.

If Master Zhang and Zhang Qinghe really end up in the same department, Master Zhang has more chances of being admitted than Zhang Qinghe. However, looking at the meaning of Master Zhang, it is more like trying to use it as a cover to indulge in the landscape.

For the Zhang family's entry into Beijing, the idiot didn't show anything on his face, and he was really happy in his heart. In this way, when he entered Beijing and was imprisoned, there was a reason to persuade Wang Ning to move to the capital.

When the family is in one place, the old lady will not have to suffer from missing her relatives.

As long as Zhang Qinghe is not a jinshi next year, he will wait until the next subject, or the next department, and change the dynasty. When the time comes, Zhang Qinghe will be a Jinshi, whether he stays in the capital or goes out to a place, maybe he will be able to speak.

But in the old lady's opinion, the capital is thousands of miles away from Anlu. When his grandson-in-law became a jinshi, he didn't know where he was going to be an official. Unless the grandson-in-law has no hope of fame, this farewell is ten years and eight years, and he is old again, and the grandparents and grandchildren say that they can't live or die.

When Wang Ning thought of this, his heart couldn't help but feel sour, and his face showed a little sadness.

Seeing this, the idiot hurriedly said: "Grandmother, it's a good thing that my sister goes to the capital with Brother Zhang!" ”

Wang Ning smiled and said, "Well, I know it's a good thing, after all, your big brother Zhang's future is important." ”

Dao Idiot smiled: "Grandmother, it's not just this. The grandson waited for the boy's test and wanted to go to the capital. ”

Wang Ning shook his head and said: "It's a good thing that you are self-motivated, but you can't be ambitious, if you want to participate in the examination, there is a hurdle in the township examination." ”

The Taoist idiot said: "Grandmother, my grandson has long thought that after the hospital has passed, I will take the 'Gongsheng' exam and enter the prison." If it was a fluke, my grandmother would go to Beijing with my grandson......"