The shopkeeper Xiaoren, who can be responsible for greeting guests in the teahouse, is not a stupid person, and led people in, these three seem to be three brothers, and they are all scholars who come to see the list, this is the youngest, probably the one who was sent to see the list before, knowing that the three of them have something to say, they retreated with great eyes.

Zifu didn't know how to speak for a while.

He stood in front of the list, looking at the names one by one, the more he looked at it, the cooler his heart became, he didn't win, and the family didn't expect to win in one fell swoop, but he just came to experience the scientific examination, but the eldest brother and the second brother turned out to be a miss, you must know that whether it is the second uncle or his own father, he is full of expectations for the two brothers, not to mention that the second brother is famous all over the world, how many pairs of eyes are watching, who would have thought that he would not be successful?

Just now, in the crowd of people, he almost doubted whether he was dazzled, and seriously read the more than 200 names one by one, yes, there are still no names of the eldest brother and the second brother.

If the second brother didn't win last time, people can still use Zeng Jiaerlang's bad luck as a reason, how to say it this time?

After falling off the list, how should they explain to their parents and neighbors who have high expectations for their brothers?

Looking at the eldest brother Zeng Ziye's eyes full of anticipation, poor Zifu's sweat was even worse.

This damn weather, it's still spring, how can it be so hot.

However, Zeng Zigu slipped a trace of disappointment in his eyes, quickly covered it up again, and opened his mouth indifferently: "Zifu, are the three of us brothers who have never been hit?" ”

Not being able to go to high school, seems to be what he expected. As long as he doesn't break the Taixue body along the way, unless he is lucky, or changes himself, he really doesn't have much hope of wanting to go to high school.

But I thought that the seemingly gentle but stubborn character was actually stubborn, how could I change the style of the article I pursued all my life for the sake of high school?

Zifu asked, had to speak, wiped the sweat on his head, in fact, looking at his expression, Zeng Ziye also knew that there was no hope, he was different from Zigu, he was ten years older than Zigu, he was already in his thirties, if he didn't win this time, he would have to wait for another three years, and after three years, he was nearly forty years old......

Seeing Zifu's sweaty face, Zeng Ziye made a cup of tea and handed it to Zifu: "Drink a cup of tea first to quench your thirst." ”

Zifu felt more and more sad, as if the two elder brothers were not hit, it was all his fault, he took a sip of tea, and said in the future: "We didn't hit...... It's all that damn too scholarly, if it weren't for the opinions of the two brothers, how could it be unreasonable? ”

Zeng Zigu patted Zifu's shoulder and reprimanded softly: "Zifu must not talk nonsense, since we have not been successful, we must still have something to fall short of, we need to work hard to make up for our own shortcomings, and prepare for the exam in three years. This is not a gentleman's behavior, and furthermore, the road of learning is like the sea of Hanhai, we are just picking up a wave of flowers, how can we be arrogant and arrogant because of a few beautiful words from the world? ”

"Yes, the second brother taught me a lesson. Brother Ding took it to heart. ”

Seeing Zifu bowing his head, Zeng Zigu smiled warmly, and wanted to comfort his eldest brother a few more words, Rao is he is rich and rich, but he doesn't know how to speak.

If it is false to say that he doesn't mind, but such a result is not unexpected, and it is not necessarily much disappointed.

But he knew how much hope the eldest brother had for this exam, after all, the eldest brother was in his thirties. The young Jinshi of the Great Song Dynasty is not a general, that is, Jiefu, and he also became a Jinshi at the age of eighteen. The eldest brother has always been conceited with his talents, but he doesn't want to waste all these years, so how can he be calm after learning the result of this failure?

Staying here at this time, looking at the ecstatic faces of those high school gentlemen, the future is not a torture for the eldest brother.

Zeng Zigu said: "It's better to go back first." ”

The other two had no objection, called Xiao Er to settle the account, and the three of them did not go back to the rented courtyard in the crowd, not wanting to wait for two groups of people outside the courtyard, and it was very unexpected to call the three brothers.

"The three sons are back," seeing the three of them come back, one of the servants stepped forward and greeted him politely, "The eldest of my family invited the three sons into the house." ”

Zeng Zigu felt familiar, and then he remembered that it was the servant of Ouyang's mansion, and he thought that the teacher had already known the news that the three of them had not been hit, and specially sent someone to invite them into the mansion to comfort them. Zeng Zigu nodded at the little guy and said with a smile: "I told the teacher to worry about it, and asked the little brother to wait a while, and we will go back and change our clothes first." ”

It was another group of people, but they didn't know it, Zigu turned around and said, "But I don't know who these people are?" ”

Those few people stood in front of a wide and luxurious carriage, and one of the leaders asked, stepped forward and said with a smile: "The villain's surname is Chai, it is my family's nineteen sons who want to invite the three sons to talk, my son-in-law wanted to visit the three sons before, but I was afraid of disturbing the three sons' studies, so I waited until today, but since it was the Ouyang Boss to invite him, my son-in-law did not dare to over, so I asked the three sons to go with the people in the Ouyang Lord's house first, and tomorrow, the villains will come to invite each other." ”

"Your son-in-law, but Chai Nineteen Lang Chai Zhengchun?"

When the servant from Chai Mansion saw this, he hurriedly answered: "Exactly." ”

Zeng Zigu nodded and said with a smile: "Then there are a few people who will go back first, and report their sins to the nineteen princes of the mansion on my behalf, and they will definitely go to visit tomorrow." ”

And the servant took his leave, led his chariot, and departed.

The three brothers of the Zeng family led the servant from the Ouyang Mansion into the courtyard, invited someone to sit down, and then went into the house to wash their faces, change their clothes, and when they came out, they went out with the servant.

Ouyang Mansion also sent a carriage to come, but it stopped at the corner of the street, picked up the three people and got into the car, and went straight to Ouyang Mansion.

Uncle Ouyang Yong was not at home, but the one who came to greet the three of them was the steward of Ouyang's mansion, as soon as they met, Ouyang steward hugged his fists and smiled like a spring breeze: "The three sons, but you are looking forward to it, today the lord is in front of the court, and he will tell the villain to invite the three of them, and the three sons will enter the house with the villain first, my wife is still waiting, the lord is bound to be busy today, I am afraid that I will not be able to come back until the evening, and I am afraid that the three sons will be snatched away by others, so I ordered the villain to send someone to pick up early." ”

Listening to his tone, it seems that he doesn't know about the three of them, but in fact, this steward must have sent someone to inquire about it earlier, because he knows that Uncle Yong's protégé has thousands of people, and the love between master and apprentice is really very comparable, so how can he not pay attention to it?

Entering the flower hall, Mrs. Ouyang was really waiting there.

The three brothers stepped forward and saluted, Mrs. Ouyang Xue got up to greet him, invited the three brothers to sit down, and asked the maids to serve tea, then smiled and said: "Your teacher is very worried about you, this person sent someone to pick up, your three brothers had lunch at home first, I want to come back early in the afternoon, just now the housekeeper came to report to me, saying that the person sent to see the list has returned, knowing that your brothers have not been hit, the matter of taking the exam, overnight, is also a common thing, do not lose confidence because of this, this is also the meaning of your teacher." ”

Zeng Ziye was older, and when he heard this, he replied: "Mr. and Mrs. Lao Ouyang are worried about it, although they are disappointed this time, they are not depressed, they just hope that the next time they take the exam, they can show their ambitions, and they will not study hard for more than ten years." Although our brother is not talented, he is not a person who blindly pities himself, and Madame has no need to worry. ”

Mrs. Xue smiled: "That's good, that's good." ”

After talking for a while, I saw a two or three-year-old boy being hugged in by the maids, crying and shouting for his mother, Mrs. Xue smiled at the three brothers with some apologies: "Erlang has been a little uncomfortable these days, so I made you laugh." ”

This two-year-old boy is the second son of Uncle Ouyang Yong, because the first son died when he was six years old, so these two sons can be regarded as the eldest son of Uncle Yong.

Zeng Zigu hurriedly said: "Master, please go and take care of the second brother first, we also come and go often, like family, we don't have to be so polite." ”

Mrs. Xue felt that it was not a problem for the child to cry, and thought that the three of them would go to see the list in the morning, but she was afraid that she would not have any breakfast, so she smiled and asked the maids to come over with some snacks and fruits to press the three of them on an empty stomach first, so that they could eat snacks. Then I went with Erlang.

The three brothers also felt a little hungry, used a few pieces of snacks, and were about to ask the maids to lead them to the study, when they saw Ouyang Yongshu striding towards the flower hall in a purple official robe.

The three of them hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, and Zeng Ziguqi said, "Why did the teacher come back now?" ”

Uncle Ouyang Yong laughed: "I'm busy with business, thinking that the three of you should be at home at this time, so I'll come back, and your old Taishan Chao Gong will also come in a while." ”

Zeng Zigu was a little embarrassed. Because of the father's permission to be a child in the family, as soon as the New Year passed, Uncle Ouyang Yong helped him Zhang Luo, invited the official media, and asked Mrs. Xue to come forward to discuss with Mrs. Chao and book the family affair between Zeng Zigu and Miss Chao Family.

For the little fiancée who is only twelve years old, Zeng Zigu really can't have any affection, but the two sides have also routinely seen each other, the little girl is indeed as the master said, beautiful and lovely, and generous, because she is the teacher's matchmaker, he naturally has no opinion, and it is the woman's family to strive for, naturally Mrs. Xue came forward, and it was logical to insert a golden hairpin for Miss Nachao, which was considered mutually satisfied.

However, Lord Chao Shaoqing knew that Zeng's family was poor, and the so-called dowry was just handled by Mrs. Xue, just a formality. And the Chao family was happy with the noble son-in-law because of the young lady, and the Chao Shaoqing couple were very happy, and they doted on this daughter, and the dowry list sent over was very powerful.

Note: In fact, Wang Jiefu is a twenty-one-year-old middle jinshi, which is exactly this realm, but due to the need for writing, he was given an advance.