Shen Sanlang was surprised and happy. He looked back at Shen Yi and shouted: "Brother, you are second, second!"
Shen Yi, who was following him, also saw the group case. After seeing his name, he was also happy. Then he looked at the ecstatic third brother and coughed slightly: "Third brother, there are many people here. , let’s go to a place where we can talk first.”
After that, he pulled Shen Ling out.
In the crowd, it was difficult to squeeze in, but it was relatively easier to get out. It didn't take long for the two brothers to squeeze out of the crowd. At this moment, Shen Ling still had a smile on his face, and he said heavily He patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and grinned: "Good boy, you're so quiet, you're second in the imperial examination!"
Shen Yi also had a smile on his face, but he still said quite modestly: "It's not the head of the case, there is no difference between the second and the last."
Both the county case chief and the prefectural case chief have some small "privileges". For example, for the county case chief, when it comes to the government examination, the prefect will usually give him face so that the county case chief will not be unable to pass the government examination.
The same principle holds true for the head of the government.
Generally speaking, as long as you can get the head of the government case, it means that as long as nothing happens, your reputation as a scholar will be secure!
Shen Ling rolled his eyes at his brother and said angrily: "Look at the top five in our Jiangdu Prefecture examination. In the past few decades, there has been no one who has not been selected as a scholar. Your boy's reputation as a scholar has been stable, and he is still acting like a good boy here!"
Shen Yi smiled, then looked back at the group case surrounded by people behind him.
This result was somewhat beyond his expectation.
Because he has read a lot of articles on government examinations recently, especially the articles on historical cases, which are better than the essays and policy papers he is writing now.
According to his own estimation, it would be good if he could enter the government twenty years before the exam.
But... Chen Fuzun named him second.
This achievement was possible, on the one hand, because of the effect of his unconventional article; on the other hand, it may also be because Chen Fuzun did it intentionally.
Although the imperial examinations are anonymous, it is extremely easy for the governor to change the rankings of local examinations.
After all, the ranking was originally decided by the Fu Zun.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi smiled slightly at Shen Ling.
"Perhaps, I am the only person in Jiangdu who failed to pass the Second House Examination in Jiangdu for decades."
When Shen Yi said this, he was not being modest.
Because he knew that his title of being so high in the government examination was a coincidence, and since he was not the head of the case and had no examination privileges, if he did not perform well, he might really be dismissed.
"nonsense."
Shen Ling turned around and glared at Shen Yi, then laughed and cursed: "How could you say that about yourself?"
Shen Sanlang said with determination: "Lao Qi, if you ranked second in the imperial examination, you must have the reputation of being a scholar. You performed better in the provincial examination. Maybe when you return to Jiangdu this time next year, you will already be a master of the examination!"
While talking, the two brothers had arrived near Shen Ling's house. The neighbors all recognized Shen Ling, and some of them had a good relationship with him. When they met, they would say hello and say that the third young master was back.
Whenever someone said hello to Shen Ling, Shen Sanlang raised his head slightly, pulled Shen Yi and grinned: "Today's trial trial of the government, my seventh child ranked second, just one point away, and was ordered to head the case by the government official! "
Shen Yi stood behind him, his face full of embarrassment.
In the end, Shen Yi couldn't bear it any longer and simply walked a few steps ahead of Shen Ling and entered Shen Ling's home in twos and twos.
Shen San had no choice but to follow Shen Yi quickly into the house. After entering the house, he was still a little unhappy and complained to Shen Yi: "Old Qi, why are you leaving so fast?"
"You don't know."
Shen Ling shouted: "These people at the door of our house don't say anything openly. They chew on our Shen family behind our back every day. They say that someone in our Shen family is a prodigal. They also say that our brother is uneducated and has no skills. They say that our family will soon be destroyed." My family is in ruins!"
He smiled brightly and said: "Today, Lao Qi, you ranked second in the government examination. You finally gave these long-tongued people a big mouth!"
"Tomorrow, I will find those people and talk to them about this!"
Hearing Shen Ling's words, Shen Yi turned around, smiled at him, and said: "Third brother, success may not necessarily lie in the scientific examination. You don't have to pay too much attention to the academic examination. Wait until my younger brother comes back from Jiankang." , find something for you to do, if nothing else, it will definitely have a much better future than taking an exam."
Shen Ling glanced at Shen Yi suspiciously and asked, "Old Qi, are you going to ask me to do business again?"
"This can't be done. If my father finds out, he will definitely rush back to Jiangdu, hang me up and beat me."
Shen Yi chuckled: "When the time comes, I'll tell my uncle."
The two brothers were talking and walking, and now they had entered the house. Just as Mrs. Shen came out of the back room, Shen Sanlang smiled heartily at his wife and said: "Madam, we just tried to investigate the case in the house, and the seventh child was shot." Second place in the government examination!"
"I heard it. I heard it."
Mrs. Shen rolled her eyes at her husband and said softly: "Across the yard, I heard you shouting outside."
After saying this, she glanced at Shen Yi again, with a slightly complicated smile on her face: "Congratulations, Qilang."
She and Shen Ling got married when they were young. Although their relationship was good after marriage, her husband was always idle, so she felt a little bit resentful in her heart.
Nowadays, her brother who has grown up watching her has done well in the scientific examination. On the one hand, she is happy for Shen Yi, but on the other hand, she feels a little sad.
"Thanks to my sister-in-law for taking care of me, otherwise my little brother wouldn't be able to study with peace of mind."
Mrs. Shen glanced down at her belly, then looked up at Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "Qilang is good at learning, I don't have any merit, but in a few years, I will have to trouble Qilang to teach his nephew how to read." ."
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his sister-in-law's belly. He suddenly felt enlightened. Then he also showed a smile, looked back at Shen Ling, and asked, "Sister-in-law is pregnant?"
Shen Ling and his wife got married when they were seventeen. They are now in their early twenties, but they still have no children.
For this reason, the young couple did not hesitate to seek medical advice, and a strong smell of medicinal herbs could often be smelled in the yard.
Shen Ling chuckled: "I asked the doctor to check my pulse yesterday. Your third brother will also have a baby!"
He smiled heartily: "His father, I don't have much ability. Qilang will become rich in the future, but don't forget this nephew."
Shen Yi held his hands in front of his brother and sister-in-law with a smile on his face.
"Congratulations to the third brother and the third sister-in-law. It seems that I have to have a good drink with the third brother today no matter what."
"I want to have a good drink."
Mrs. Shen glanced at the two brothers as they passed each other, with a smile on her face: "Qilang passed the test today, so of course we have to celebrate it."
After saying that, she looked at Shen Yi and asked: "Qi Lang passed the government examination, will he go to the capital examination institute this year?"
Shen Yi nodded: "I'm going to take the college entrance exam, but I'm not in a hurry. The college exam will start next spring. I'm planning to spend the New Year in my hometown and then leave for Jiankang."
"oh."
Mrs. Shen nodded and said softly: "I was still thinking this morning. If you are in a hurry to go to the capital, I will go buy some Jiangdu specialties today and you can take them to your fourth uncle in the capital. Since you will go there after the new year, then you won't Anxious."
She smiled and said: "Some specialties cannot be bought in a day or two. I have asked someone to ask my uncle in the past few days. He is working hard in the capital alone. I want to bring him more things from my hometown after the new year."