Everyone got out of the car and entered Mr. Nan's house first, and carried out the gifts prepared by Aunt Li.
Mrs. Nan then remembered that Bai Shengming went to the Spring Examination, and asked hurriedly: "How did Shengming do in the exam? Did he pass the exam?"
"Back to my wife, I'm on the list, but my ranking is relatively low." Bai Shengming said modestly.
Mrs. Nan laughed and said, "How many people fail to pass the exam several times? You have passed the exam now, which is already very good."
"My teacher taught me well," Bai Shengming said sincerely.
"Okay, okay, you should have a rest and let them go home early to see the old man." Mr. Nan said to Bai Shengming, "Xiang Guang, I won't have any guests. Come back after you have finished your work at home."
"Yes." Bai Shengming bid farewell to Mr. Nan, and Bai Banxia also explained a few precautions for the injury before leaving.
By the time we returned to Baoshan Village, it was already dark.
When the villagers saw the big carriage, they immediately guessed that it was Bai Banxia and the others who had returned. Some people ran to say hello, while others went to report the news to the Bai family.
Bai Banxia and the others couldn't talk to anyone in the car, so they got off the carriage and walked, and Zhang An quickly came over.
"How's it going? How's the test going?" Zhang An asked excitedly.
"I passed the exam." Bai Banxia answered helpfully.
Zhang An slapped his hand on the thigh and said excitedly: "I knew I would definitely pass the exam. Sheng Ming, you have a big future! It's also in the face of our village chief, and our village has a scholar!"
He laughed happily, as if his nephew had passed the exam.
Bai Shengming returned the gift with a smile and said: "Now that there is a school in the village, the children can be enlightened early. In the future, there will definitely be more scholars, and even people who can be promoted to Jinshi."
"That's right, our village will be a farming village from now on." Zhang An said happily.
Those who listened expressed their congratulations one after another, and everyone rushed to tell each other. The news soon spread in the village.
When everyone was approaching the door of the house, they saw Mr. Bai and the old lady coming out to greet them.
Bai Shengming hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down and kowtowed solemnly.
"I would like to express my gratitude to you, grandpa. How can I trouble you to welcome grandma for her kindness in nurturing me?"
Mr. Bai was extremely happy, his complexion was much better, his face was rosy and he was in the same high spirits as before Bai Shui's accident, and he was even better.
He helped Bai Shengming up and said: "Good boy, good boy, you have brought honor to the family. Tomorrow we will set up a banquet at home to thank the villagers!"
The onlookers cheered, it was a great event, and they could eat for free, who wouldn't be happy?
Bai Shengming opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the old man's words were already out of his mouth, so it was hard to refute him in public.
Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen walked behind and whispered: "Grandpa is too impatient. Normally, shouldn't it be the government who beats the gongs and drums to make the announcement before serving the wine?"
Before they came back, Bai Banxia learned about it. After passing the exam, the government office will give approval to the county government where each scholar is located. When the approval arrives, the county magistrate will send officials to the village with gongs and drums to notify the successful scholar.
, send him the documents, and this is how you truly become a scholar.
Scholarship is also a prestigious title, which is recorded in the county government. Not only can it reduce taxes, but the government will also issue certain subsidies every month. It's just that there are relatively few scholars, but in the end it's better than nothing.
Bai Banxia learned this from Mr. Nan. She asked at that time if someone's family had a scholar and wanted to entertain the neighbors?
Mr. Nan said: "Generally, unless the family is really poor, they will set up a few tables. You can make arrangements after the government comes to visit with gongs and drums."
But when they met, she didn't even have time to talk to the old man, and the old man decided about the banquet. Brother Erlang's expression also wanted to stop it, but the old man spoke too fast, and he had no time to stop her.
The aunt and uncle were also a little embarrassed. They were also present when Mr. Nan talked about this. At that time, they even discussed preparing some ingredients when they returned home so that they could serve wine when the official news came.
Little did they know that the old man caught them off guard with just one word. With so many people watching, they couldn't let the old man down, and no one could say anything.
The old man pulled Bai Shengming back, as if he didn't see anyone else, but the old lady said to Bai Banxia and the aunt, "You haven't eaten yet? There are hot dishes at home, go back and eat some."
"Okay." Bai Banxia didn't see her parents and asked hurriedly, "Where are my parents?"
The old lady said sourly: "I went to your grandma's house again. I guess I'll be back soon."
"They come back after dinner, don't they save us food?" Bai Banxia took the old lady's arm and walked back, "Grandma, you will always have face in the future, you are the grandma of a scholar."
The old lady looked proud and said, "My grandson must be extraordinary. My father is a scholar, and reading can be inherited."
Bai Banxia winked at Qi Zhen. It was not easy for the old lady to pass the inheritance from her father to the old lady. She also passed it on to Brother Erlang one generation later. It was a blessing that the old lady could think of it.
When everyone got home, Zhang An asked everyone to disperse. Seeing that it was getting late and Bai Banxia and the others were very tired, he left first and went back.
After a while, Bai Tian and Zhang Lingzhi came back and surrounded Bai Banxia when they saw her.
"My daughter is back, I thought it would be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." Bai Tian looked at his daughter up and down, "She is darker and thinner."
Zhang Lingzhi held her daughter's hand and said, "Have you eaten? I'll cook whatever you want!"
Look, after all, it's his parents who are surrounding him when he comes back, unlike the old man who only stares at Brother Erlang.
"I haven't eaten yet. There are still some hot dishes at home. Let's make two more and eat them simply." Bai Banxia said.
Bai Tian then went to ask about Bai Shengming's situation. Bai Banxia went to the kitchen with his mother, and his eldest uncle also followed him in.
"Will there really be wine tomorrow?" the aunt asked worriedly.
"Grandpa has said what he said, and I'm afraid I can't change it." Bai Banxia sighed, "My family is not prepared, and I am too busy."
Zhang Lingzhi hurriedly asked what was going on, and Bai Banxia gave a brief explanation.
"The old man is really..." He is getting more and more confused!
As a daughter-in-law, Zhang Lingzhi can't say much, but she has a straightforward personality and can't help it.
"He made the decision with just one sentence. He didn't even think about who would do the work. He didn't prepare anything. We weren't the ones who had the hard work? I'm lucky. You guys just arrived home after two days of traveling and you didn't even take a breather." Zhang
Lingzhi said distressedly.
The aunt also sighed, "It was fine when we were in Xiguancheng, but it's different in Banxia. I stayed in the clinic for five days. It was so hard to see patients every day, and I didn't get a good rest on the way. Now I'm back with a lot of things."
She pulled Bai Banxia and said, "Didn't Sister Li ask you to help bring things to your grandma's house? You can take them to your grandma's house tomorrow morning and forget about setting up the wine."
