A string of deafening firecrackers sounded, and in the envious eyes of the people of Fengjia Village, several red-clothed government servants came on horseback to the door of the house of Mr. Feng at the head of the village.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, the leader, a yamen servant holding a red paper in his hand, opened his mouth to say congratulations.
"Congratulations to Fengzi Chuanfeng, your high school student, for passing the high school examination. Your academic officer has appointed Master Feng as your natural student. In the future, you will be provided with official uniforms every month."
"Congratulations to Mr. Feng and Mrs. Feng. You two will enjoy the blessings from now on. Mr. Feng is now in his prime and will definitely be admitted to the Jinshi in the future."
The official who came to report the good news had his mouth filled with honey, and he spouted free good words like a barrage of words. Even the two old people in the house had already learned about this through other channels.
Waiting for the news, my face is still smiling and full of joy at this moment.
This made a child holding a pretty tabby cat on the side gasp in surprise. Seeing the bright smiles of these two old people, especially the old man who was usually quite old-fashioned, he felt that he had gained a lot of experience.
He is nine years old now, but this is the first time he has seen the old man smiling so happily. It seems that all the worries and worries accumulated in his heart have been swept away.
"We rejoice together, come on, this is just a little money, it's not respectful!"
The old man with a cheerful smile took out the red envelopes he had prepared many years ago and stuffed them into the hands of the government officials who came to announce the good news.
Those yamen officials tried to evade, but they had quick eyes and quick hands and accepted the red envelope without leaving any trace. This is a fixed benefit for this job. As for how much it can be, it depends on the family situation of the host. No matter how poor he is, this happy money is
Indispensable.
Amidst the shouts of the government officials who announced the good news, the small Fengjia Village became noisy and lively. Even the people who were busy with farming in the fields rushed back inside.
The courtyard was packed to the brim, almost everyone from the village came.
The boy's examination is divided into three parts, the county test, the government test, and the college test. Those who pass the first two tests will be awarded the title of boy student. Only those who pass all three tests will be called a scholar, and the title of gifted student will only be awarded to the top ten in the government test.
The land of a prefecture, and a prefecture can range from seven or eight counties to as many as ten, with a population of millions or even tens of millions. The value of being in the top ten in the prefectural examination can be imagined. It is not difficult to pass the examination, even if it is to be admitted to the Jinshi
, and it is not a delusion.
With such achievements, it is no wonder that the whole village of Fengjia Village was alarmed. They even stopped doing farm work and wanted to watch the fun.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much about the next few days. When the results of the boy's examination came back, the village was naturally filled with firecrackers and gongs and drums, making it very lively.
With a wave of his hand, the old man took out his savings from the bottom of the box. Dozens of tables were set up on flowing-water mats. People from all over the country were invited to come over and celebrate grandly. He also publicized that his son had passed the imperial examination and was a natural-born student.
information.
Some time later, Feng Zichuan, who was admitted as a scholar, returned to his hometown with his wife. This time, he really returned home rich and wealthy. He was surrounded by people, and his carriages and horses stretched for a mile. It was so grand.
This kind of weather shocked every village in the country. Even some big families in the county couldn't help but send people to find out what kind of opportunity the son of Fengjia Village got to have such a grand scene.
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And after this inquiry, because the man had already obtained a suitable academic title, the now high-spirited Feng Zichuan did not hide his disguise, and completely showed off his cards, which suddenly made countless people marvel and envy him.
I don’t know what kind of exquisiteness Master Feng’s son has. He obviously wanted to get fame, but he earned a fortune on the way, and now he has become a scholar in one fell swoop, which is really enviable.
But in the Feng family's old house, which is full of doors and is still a little shabby at the moment but will surely be magnificent in the future, the old man who has been in a happy mood and with a happy face for several days in a row now has eyes that are almost ready to burst into flames.
"You traitor, what did you say? Do you dare to tell me again?"
"Dad, you are so strong now and have sharp ears and eyes. It's not like you didn't hear what I just said. If you ask me to say it again, doesn't it make me angry with you again? Why bother."
After being admitted as a scholar, Feng Zichuan felt that his waist was much stiffer. He was covered in silk and satin. Although he was quite elegant, his aura of wealth could not be concealed.
But this plump young man who looked like a wealthy man looked helpless at the moment.
"You bastard, do you think that by being admitted as a scholar, you can even violate your grandfather's last words?"
Seeing his son's lazy look, Mr. Feng Lingjun became even more angry.
"Dad, I know that my grandpa's regret in life is that he failed to pass the Jinshi exam. But your son, I am really not good at studying. I am already lucky enough to be a scholar. If you let me continue to participate,
Taking the imperial examination is a waste of time."
"Sir, why are you so confused? You are a native of the imperial examination, and you don't want a bright future? You just want to do such a low-level job. Are you out of your mind?"
The old man couldn't help but beat his chest. He was immersed in joy these days. He never dreamed that his son would give him such a big surprise or shock when he came home.
It was okay to take the money for him to study and go into business. Now he was admitted as a scholar, and the money was not only not less, but also spent more and more. He planned to ignore it, but this traitor actually told him
He no longer wants to study, he wants to be a wealthy businessman.
"Dad, do you really think I got this talent from you?"
Feng Zichuan gritted his teeth and blew himself up.
"What do you mean? You beast, did you cheat in the imperial examination?"
The old man was stunned for a moment, and then became angry. His eyes were patrolling the corners of the house, as if he was looking for someone who could take advantage of him.
"Don't talk nonsense, how can I do this?"
Feng Zichuan quickly shook his head and denied it. He was joking. Fraud in the imperial examination is a serious crime of beheading, let alone him. If it is confirmed, God knows how many people will be involved.
"Then what's going on?"
"You may not know that I have a lot of friends in that city. I know the examiner who presided over the examination this time and several other invigilators. Therefore, I suspect that they may be grading the examination papers.
You have given me some slack, so I can achieve this natural fame."
Feng Zichuan revealed the connections he had in Fucheng in an understatement. But unfortunately, the old man of the Feng family didn't care about this at all.
"You bastard, how dare you bribe the examiner of the imperial examination?"
"I didn't bribe them, I just met them before and had banquets with them."
Feng Zichuan quickly defended. He felt that the more he talked about this trouble, the more wrong he became. But at this moment, he happened to catch a glimpse of his son holding a beautiful tabby cat and watching the excitement, and his eyes suddenly lit up.