The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"Dad, dad."

Zhang Shigui and Zhang Fugui were drinking tea in the flower hall. Life was good during this period. The silk and cotton shipped back from Zhejiang were selling well, which meant that the trend of tea was slightly worse.

The two were discussing business matters when they heard Zhang Hongfu's voice, and the sound of rapid footsteps soon came.

Panting, Zhang Hongfu opened the curtain and entered the room, and saw Zhang Shigui looking very unhappy.

"How old are you? You still do things so recklessly? How can I educate you?"

When Zhang Shigui saw his son like this, he was not at all as steady as he usually taught him, and he became very angry.

"Brother, calm down, Hongfu may have something good going on, so he hurried here to report the good news."

Zhang Fugui persuaded with a smile and winked at Zhang Hongfu.

"Yes, Dad, I was wrong. I must pay attention to it in the future."

Zhang Hongfu saw his second uncle's look and quickly admitted his mistake.

Seeing that his son had admitted his mistake, Zhang Shigui's anger subsided a little, and then he asked: "What's the matter? Tell me."

"I just came back from the government office. That boy Wei Guangde really passed the college examination and is now a scholar."

Zhang Hongfu hurriedly spoke out the news he had learned.

"What?"

"ah?"

Zhang Shigui and Zhang Fugui were both surprised at the same time.

To be honest, there are many people who are selected as scholars in their teens, but usually they are selected at the age of sixteen or seventeen, but Wei Guangde is only thirteen years old.

The two brothers withdrew their gaze from Zhang Hongfu and looked at each other for a moment. Zhang Shigui then said leisurely: "The old man has a poisonous eye and said it would be best to make friends with the Wei family. At first I thought it was because of the people on our side, those other families None of the other boys are good, they only know how to walk eagles and fight dogs. There is only one boy in the Wei family who is decent, can read, and looks like he is going to take the imperial examination.

I really didn’t expect that I might have found a treasure. "

"A thirteen-year-old scholar is given six provincial examinations in fifteen years. He can still take the examination again before he is thirty.

Brother, I wonder if the old Wei family can really produce a Jinshi master. If I become an official in the court in the future, we will have a powerful helper. It is also a civil servant master. Sometimes the words are more effective than the father-in-law. "

Zhang Fugui also spoke.

"What's the deal with Nanjing? That Wei Wencai will take over Bengshan Fort?"

Zhang Shigui thought for a while before saying.

"Basically, I didn't run away. Unless someone in Beijing objects, there's nothing we can do. But what I'm most afraid of is the position of Youjun Qianhu."

Zhang Fugui hurriedly replied.

"Wei Meng's job as guard and governor has been settled. You can go back and find a better house for him in Jiujiang City. After all, we are all relatives."

Zhang Shigui ordered without hesitation.

"good."

Zhang Fugui immediately agreed.

"Also, how is your relationship with that Lin Jiaoyu?"

At this point, Zhang Shigui picked up the tea on the coffee table and took a sip before continuing: "I guess Wei Guangde's score in this college examination may not be very good.

If you can get into a government school on your own, forget it. If you can't get into a government school, you can help me move around. It's best if you can get into a government school.

By then the two families will be closer and get along better. If this kid really wins the Jinshi in the future, he will have to ask for his help. "

"I see."

After listening to his elder brother's words, Zhang Fugui naturally didn't say anything.

"Hongfu, go out and call a soldier and go to Pengze immediately to deliver the news. I guess his eldest brother and Wu Shuang are still waiting. It would be nice to let them know in advance."

Zhang Shigui put down the tea cup in his hand and ordered to his son.

After Zhang Hongfu went out, Zhang Fugui smiled and said to his eldest brother: "Brother, you did a great job. Let's send someone to report the good news first. If we ask the government office to deliver the letter, I'm afraid it won't arrive until the night after tomorrow. Let's let someone deliver the good news first." Pass it over and it will arrive tomorrow afternoon."

"Haha, the old man did the right thing. Even though the Wei family is just one of the hundreds of households below, if you really want to be a successful family member, you really can't be judged by appearance, haha."

Zhang Shigui started laughing as he spoke.

Wei Guangde stayed in Nanchang Fucheng for another two days before packing his luggage and leaving the inn.

However, before they left, they left a few days' rent money with the store, which was reserved for trial use in October Township.

Yes, although I left Nanchang and returned to Jiujiang, I still have to come here to take the provincial examination in two months, and I am afraid that I will not be able to find a convenient place to live.

This inn is in a good location, not far from Zhuangyuan Bridge and directly to Gongyuan Street, which is very convenient. Wei Guangde plans to live here after taking the provincial examination. He is already familiar with it and does not want to change to another hotel.

"Okay, gentlemen, please go slowly. The younger brother will wait here for the two gentlemen to come again."

The shopkeeper collected their advance payment and delivered it to the door of the inn.

After leaving the west gate of Nanchang Mansion and crossing the Gan River, the carriage they rented took them back slowly.

In a few days, the carriage passed through Nankang Prefecture and entered Jiujiang Prefecture. However, their trip was not to Dehua, but directly back to Pengze.

So when the carriage arrived at Qingshan Town, they hired a boat to cross the river to Hukou County, and then had to catch up on the two-day journey to Pengze County.

Wealth that does not return home is like walking in brocade at night.

Now that both Wei Guangde and Zeng Yuanshu were wearing student uniforms, they naturally wanted to go home and have a look first, not to show off, but at least to let everyone around them know.

Of course he didn't know that the Pengze County Government had long received news from the capital that a total of nine talents had been admitted in the county this year. The County Government arranged for people to beat gongs and drums to deliver the good news, and sent a letter team to Madang When we were in the town, the whole town was in a sensation. We walked through the town without being ostentatious.

Not to mention that the team delivering the good news arrived at Bengshan Fort, and all the military households in the fort knew that Wei Guangde had become a scholar.

Of course, for ordinary people, they only found out about this when they saw the team delivering the good news. Wei Wen, the housekeeper, knew the news one day in advance. He was counting the days these days to estimate when his little brother would arrive home.

On this afternoon, two carriages approached Pengze County accompanied by the jingling of horse bells.

When we arrived at the place at this time, Wu Dong naturally wanted to go home. Wei Guangde couldn't go back to Bengshan Castle. After all, it was a bit late, so he could only stay at Wu Dong's house tonight.

The two brothers Zeng Yuanshu and Zeng Yuanrui were also homesick for their homes at this time. The Zeng family's house was in Pengze County. When they approached the city gate, the two groups clasped their hands and parted.

By the time Wu Dong and Wei Guangde walked into Wu's house, Wu's mother had already heard the news and ran to the front to greet them without caring about etiquette.

Logically speaking, Wu Dong and Wei Guangde should have gone in to pay their respects.

"Son, you have lost weight these days."

Mother Wu touched her son's face and said, of course she had not forgotten Wei Guangde, "Guangde is doing well this time. The Wei family is counting on you to bring glory to the family. You can't be complacent, you have to work hard."

"Yes, aunt."

Wei Guangde replied respectfully.

This trip lasted for more than a month, which was the longest time Wu Dong had been away from his mother. Naturally, Wu's mother had to entertain them well.

Wei Guangde was still thinking about his mother and said in the evening that he would go home after one day's rest.