The third son of the Cao family was very depressed and wanted to stop his daughter-in-law, but when he thought of his daughter-in-law, he didn't dare to stop him.

The reputation of this family is not good, but it will affect the children to say goodbye, so it is good to let the daughter-in-law take her daughter back to her parents' house to avoid it.

After the daughters-in-law of the Cao family left, the third son of the Cao family took care of Cao Juren while saving the family that had nothing left.

However, the gossip ability of the people of Linhe Mansion is unmatched, no matter what your Cao family says, the gossip about Cao Juren's bad is more outrageous than the other.

When the Cao family was anxious about the rumors in the city, the Shi Governor finally caught all the people related to the Tong family's case.

Among them, there were 400 dart masters who were arrested, as well as 300 nursing homes hidden in Tong's Zhuangzi, plus the nursing homes on Tong's Mansion, there were nearly 900 people, and they almost didn't scare Shi Zhifu to death.

There are too many of them, and they are all comparable to a thousand households.

General Zhang was also taken aback, thanks to the large number of soldiers in the garrison camp of their mansion, and they closed the city gate to arrest people, and those dart masters also had their families to restrain them, so they didn't dare to resist to the death, otherwise there would have to be a bloody battle in the city.

Governor Shi and General Zhang were busy for ten days, and only then did they get busy with the affairs of the Tong family, the city gate was opened again, and those who were trapped in the city went out of the city one after another.

Many candidates who did not pass the test and were strapped for their families also left the city on the first day of the reopening of the city gates.

Gu Jin'an and the others, who were talented in the examination, did not leave, but received an invitation and asked them to go to the Shi Governor's Mansion for a banquet the day after tomorrow to thank Kong Xuezheng.

This is the rule, and it is also a big thing for the talents, every academy exam must be done, and Shi Zhifu doesn't want to break this rule because of the Tong family.

Qu Wenliang and Lu Bai saw Gu Jin'an and they received the invitation, and they cried sadly, and shouted: "I'm sorry for the ancestors." ”

Lu Bai shouted that he was sorry for his family, but when he was just crying, he was beaten by Yao Youqian again: "You cry a fart, why don't you hurry up and write a painting book to make money?" The affairs of the Tong family and the Cao family, you know a lot of details, hurry up and write it and send it back to He'an Mansion, you will definitely be able to make a fortune. ”

Lu Bai was very aggrieved and cried: "What are you fighting? I had already written it and asked the people from the carriage and horse shop to send it to Mr. Ke in Ha'an Mansion. ”

He cried after earning the money, okay!

Yao Youqian choked and said: "Even if this is the case, you can't cry, you are already relatively weak, and if you cry again, how do you look like an immortal." ”

Lu Bai's face was dark, and he pointed at Yao Youqian and scolded: "You reckless man, who do you say is like an immortal?" ”

Although he was angry, he immediately didn't dare to cry.

Yao Youqian's ears were quiet, and he didn't pay attention to him anymore, and ran to help Gu Jinan choose a robe for the banquet.

Qu Wenliang is a good fate, Qu Xiucai has always been accompanied by Qu Xiucai on the way to the scientific examination, even if he cries, he will not be scolded, Qu Xiucai's uncle used great patience to comfort him: "I also took the exam four times before I was admitted, and when I fell back on the list for the third time, I was really desperate, I had smashed all the inkstones, and I swore that I would not take the exam, but I was beaten by your father, so I went to the exam for the fourth time, and the result was successful." ”

But Qu Wenliang said: "Uncle, is it that my nephew's knowledge is very poor?" How can even Brother Xing'er be admitted, but I can't pass the exam. ”

Qu Xiucai choked a little when he asked this, and finally said: "He was lucky, he met Mr. Ouyang, and when he goes back this time, my uncle will beg you Uncle Shang, let him say a few words in front of Mr. Ouyang, let you go and study with Mr. Ouyang for a period of time, and you will definitely be able to pass the next course." ”

Qu Xiucai is a person who knows the rules very well, and he knows that he shouldn't rely on his friendship with Shang Xiucai to beg him for such a thing, but now for Qu Wenliang, he also plans to give up his old face and embarrass his old friend.

Qu Wenliang was very moved when he heard this, and immediately gave Qu Xiucai a salute: "Thank you uncle, let uncle bother." ”

Qu Xiucai waved his hand, looking at this nephew carved out of the same mold as his eldest brother, he could only accept his fate, forget it, he should repay the kindness of the eldest brother who supported him back then.

……

On the evening of the third day, Gu Jinan and the others took a mule cart to the prefect's mansion.

In the front yard of Shi Zhifu's mansion, there is a big garden, and the banquet is placed there, and when Gu Jin'an and them arrived, there were already many people in the garden, in addition to the talents of the current department, there were also famous families, children of official families, and huge rich families in the mansion.

However, at this banquet, the big guys were very polite to Gu Jinan, and he didn't need to take the initiative to say hello, but he came around to greet him as soon as he came.

Cui Yiwen, the head of the Hushan Mansion, took the fourth place in the exam, he was also from everyone, and he was very disdainful after hearing that Gu Jin'an was the head of the Intermediate Court, but now he took the initiative to come over and said with a smile: "Brother Gu, I often hear that Brother Gu is famous, and today I finally have a fate to meet him." ”

Gu Jinan knew Cui Yiwen, so he returned the salute with a smile and said: "Brother Cui's words are serious, I have read Brother Cui's Chongyang Fu, I really admire it, it is really a good article in the world." ”

Cui Yiwen listened to it, felt that there was light on his face, and said with a smile: "Don't dare, don't dare, it's just an article to honor my grandfather at home, where is it worthy of everyone's praise?" ”

After speaking, he paused again, thinking of the relationship between Gu Jin'an's family and Old Man Gu, he glanced at Gu Jin'an, and said: "Brother Gu, don't care, there is no other meaning." ”

Gu Jinan smiled open-mindedly: "It's okay, Brother Cui's Chongyang Fu is indeed a good article, and if it is a good article, it should be praised." ”

Cui Yiwen listened, looked at Gu Jin'an's hearty and generous expression, but had some admiration, although this escape from the desert is not good, but his bearing is indeed extraordinary, he should not look down on him.

Cui Yiwen put away his contempt and introduced the talent he knew to Gu Jinan, after the big guy chatted, Cui Yiwen finally couldn't help it, and quietly asked Gu Jinan: "Brother Gu, I heard that Mr. Ouyang lives in seclusion in our Jianghuai, Brother Gu should know where Mr. Ouyang lives, right?" Please let me know below. ”

He also said: "I admire Mr. Ouyang very much, and my great wish in my life is to see Mr. Ouyang's true face, and I also ask Brother Gu to recommend him." ”

Gu Jinan listened to it and simply refused: "Brother Cui, my family does know Mr. Ouyang, I can help you inquire, but the introduction is not successful." Mr. Ouyang explained, let's not tell his whereabouts, we all swore an oath, we dare not break the oath, and ask Brother Cui Haihan. ”

Cui Yiwen was very unhappy when he heard this, and his face had changed, but Gu Jinan looked at him confidently and arched his hand towards him.

After Cui Yiwen was angry, he sighed: "It's a certain faux pas, it's embarrassing for Brother Gu, and I also ask Brother Gu to help inform Mr. Ouyang of Mr. So's request, the good news of Brother So-and-so, thank you." ”

As he spoke, he got up and saluted Gu Jin'an and thanked him solemnly.