At the same time as singing the scripture building, the provincial capital will also send fast horses to report the good news to the families of the candidates.

It's just that because the candidates are scattered in various provinces in the province, it takes time to hurry, so the people who report the good news always have to be a few days later than the release of the list, which makes the candidates' families anxious and uneasy to sleep.

Wei Ruyi discussed with Zhang Ming and his wife, and simply moved the family to Jiangning City for a few days, anyway, the house was ready-made - as the major shareholder of Amber Tribute Wine, Zhang Ming had already placed a property in the provincial capital, which was in Rongchengfang, not far from Baotai Street.

On the 30th of August.

As soon as Wei Ruyi got up, he saw a few magpies stop on the blue bricks and gray tiles in front of the window and chirp, and he smiled happily: "Looking up and seeing magpies, it's a good sign!" ”

In front of Rongchengfang is the traffic artery in Jiangning City, and you have to pass through here from south to north.

Since the morning, the sound of firecrackers outside has not stopped, gongs and drums have been beating, and from time to time there are celebratory crowds walking past the street.

Zhang Xu stood in front of the door, counting the past good news teams, and when he counted to five, he finally couldn't hold back his anxious mood: "Why haven't you come yet?" ”

Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming on the side were also silent when they heard this, and the hearts of the family of three were lifted up for Wei Chen.

After a long time, the last team of the annunciation passed by, and the street was quiet.

Seeing that there was no movement on the street for a long time, Zhang Ming sighed and said a little frustratedly: "It's so late, no one should be here." ”

Wei Ruyi glared at her husband and said, "What do you know, the later the ranking, the higher the ranking!" Wait, I guess someone will be here soon. ”

As he spoke, there was a sudden sound of firecrackers outside, followed by the clanging of gongs, and then the sound of horses' hooves trampling on Titi.

Hearing the noisy sound getting closer and closer, the family of three invariably had a premonition in their hearts, and they couldn't help but lift their spirits and look out the door.

On the thoroughfare in the distance, the celebratory crowd gathered around the annunciation procession, beating gongs and drums all the way. Seeing the leading reporter dismount in front of his house, Wei Ruyi's heart was raised.

"Good news Youyang Wei old man Chen, high school Jiangnan Provincial Township Examination first place Xie Yuan, Beijing Daily even Huang Jia!"

High school, or Xie Yuan?

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Wei Ruyi only felt that it was dark in front of him, and he stumbled a few steps under his feet, but fortunately he was supported by Zhang Ming beside him, so he did not make a fool of himself in public.

After a while, after confirming that his wife was fine, Zhang Ming handed him over to his son to take care of, and went out to everyone and said, "Small family, I haven't seen the world, so I make you laugh." ”

He has followed Sheng Wei to the north and south in the past two years, and he can be regarded as experienced, and it is not a problem to deal with such a scene.

Everyone laughed and said: "From today onwards, you are the Xie Yuan family, who dares to call you a small family?" ”

Someone else joked: "This gate should also be demolished, not only to demolish the gate, but also to change to a new door with a more generous atmosphere!" ”

"Demolish, demolish tomorrow!" Wei Ruyi, who had eased up, replied without saying anything, and couldn't close his mouth with a smile.

While he was talking, there was another sound of horses' hooves outside, but it was the people of the second and third newspapers who arrived, and the sound of firecrackers crackled non-stop.

When the neighbors heard the news, they all came to see the excitement, although they were not very familiar with Zhang Ming's family, they still enthusiastically came to the door to say goodbye, and the alleys were full of people.

At this time, the gongs and drums sounded in unison, and more than a dozen officials poured into the courtyard, and the person at the head shouted: "The county lord has come to congratulate Gongzi Wei High School to solve the yuan!" ”

As he spoke, the sedan chair had already arrived at the door.

Zhang Ming stubbornly greeted him, but saw a middle-aged official wearing cloud boots and a seven-rank official uniform stepping out of the sedan chair and stepping into the courtyard.

He was followed by several officials, some holding brand-new crowns, and some holding a plaque with the word Xie Yuan written on it.

Zhang Ming knelt down and kowtowed with everyone present and said, "The grass people meet the county lord!" ”

Xu Zhiyuan, the magistrate of Jiangning, stepped forward to help Zhang Ming up, his expression was quite kind, after all, he was Xie Yuan's family, and he would not treat him slowly.

After congratulating Zhang Ming for a few words, Xu Zhixian looked around and asked, "Where is Xinke Xie Yuan?" ”

Zhang Ming's face was full of embarrassment, so he had to say truthfully: "Brother Chen'er went to the Gongyuan early in the morning to see the list, and he hasn't come back yet." ”

"That's ......"

Xu Zhixian sighed regretfully, and was about to say something, when he suddenly heard a commotion in the crowd at the door.

"Please, excuse me, let one go, let one go!" A young man in a shirt was leading a scholar through the crowd with difficulty, it was Wei Chen, who had just rushed home from the Gongyuan.

Seeing this, Zhang Ming hurriedly shouted outside the door: "My brother Chen is here, please let me go!" ”

"This is the new branch Xie Yuanlang?"

When everyone heard this, they all consciously got out of the way and looked at the young man in front of them curiously.

Wei Chen crossed the crowd and walked into the courtyard, first nodding to Zhang Mingwei Ruyi and them, and then walked to Xu Zhixian and said, "In Xia Weichen, let the county wait for a long time." ”

Xu Zhixian glanced at Wei Chen, and secretly exclaimed in his heart, he had heard that Xinke Xie Yuan was only fourteen years old, and when he saw it today, he was indeed a young man.

Xu Zhixian returned the salute to Weichen: "Contemptible Jiangning Zhixian Xu Zhiyuan, Brother He Tai High School God blessed Jiangnan Province for five years, and Beijing Daily even appeared in Huangjia!" ”

was called a brother by the magistrate, Wei Chen was not flattered, but replied without humility or arrogance: "Xie County respects auspicious words." ”

"Brother Tai is polite."

Xu Zhixian smiled.

Since Wei Chenzhong learned about the Yuan, Xu Zhixian no longer regarded Wei Chen as a young junior, but an official with his own identity.

Wei Chen and Xu Zhixian felt that they should take it for granted, but in the eyes of the onlookers, they almost shocked their jaws.

Obediently, a young man who has not reached the weak crown, just because he understands the yuan, he can actually call a brother and a brother with the respect of a county!

No one asked about the cold window for ten years, and he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop, nothing more than that!

Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi watched the scenery after Wei Chen's middle school examination on the side, and they also regretted it a little, shouldn't they have agreed to let Zhang Xu give up the road of studying for the imperial examination?

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But after thinking about it, as far as Zhang Xu's material is concerned, it is unknown whether he can be a showman, let alone Xie Yuan? It's more reliable to do business and make money in a down-to-earth manner. I was relieved at the moment.

At this time, Xu Zhixian spoke: "As a temporary official of the township test supervisor, I was ordered by the president to give clothes and give a plaque, and asked Xinke Xie Yuan to change his clothes and go to the Tribute Institute to receive gifts." ”

After speaking, the officials behind Xu Zhixian waved their hands, and gongs and drums rang out inside and outside the courtyard, firecrackers shook the sky, and the alley was filled with festive air inside and outside.

The plaque brought by Xu Zhixian was hung high on the lintel, and the red silk covering it was uncovered, but the word "Xie Yuan" was shining with golden light, and people couldn't open their eyes.

The small characters from the right are written on the five years of the Jiangnan Township Test, and in the middle are "Xie Yuan's two huge golden characters, and the lower left is Liu Xun, the governor of Jiangnan."

At this time, Wei Chen had already finished changing his clothes and changed into a brand-new public uniform.

Wearing a black veil, a round-necked black satin robe, a blue ribbon around his waist, and black boots, the whole person has a new look.

Xu Zhixian smiled and arched his hand: "Xie Yuanlang is really good-looking, I went to the Gongyuan here, and I don't know how many girls along the road are going to be lovesick." ”

After that, he looked at Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi with a smile: "From now on, the matchmaker who comes to the door is afraid that he will be able to break through the threshold, and the two of them will have to take care of Xie Yuanlang!" ”