prosperous age

Chapter 110 110 Going Home
"Dad, Daddy."

Zhang Shigui and Zhang Fugui were drinking tea in the flower hall. During this period of time, life was going well. The silk and cotton cloth brought back from Zhejiang were selling well, that is to say, the trend of tea was a little bit worse.

The two were discussing business matters when Zhang Hongfu's voice was heard in their ears, and the sound of hurried footsteps came soon after.

Panting, Zhang Hongfu lifted the curtain and entered the room, only to see Zhang Shigui's expression was very bad.

"How old are you, and you are still so reckless in doing things, how do you usually educate you?"

Seeing that his son looked like this, Zhang Shigui was not at all as steady as he was taught to be, so he became angry.

"Brother, calm down, Hongfu may have something good to do, so he rushed to announce the good news."

Zhang Fugui persuaded with a smile while giving Zhang Hongfu a wink.

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

Seeing his second uncle's eyes, Zhang Hongfu hastily admitted his mistake.

Seeing that his son had admitted his mistake, Zhang Shigui's anger also subsided, and he asked, "What's the matter, let's talk."

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

Zhang Hongfu hastily opened his mouth and told the news he had inquired about.

"what?"

"what?"

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

To be honest, there are quite a few scholars who are selected in their teens, but generally they are selected at the age of sixteen or seventeen, but Wei Guangde is only 13 years old.

The two brothers withdrew their eyes from Zhang Hongfu and looked at each other for a moment before Zhang Shigui said leisurely, "It's still the old man who has poisonous eyes and said that it's best to make friends with the Wei family. At first I thought it was because among the people on our side, the other families The boys in the Wei family are all incompetent, they can only walk eagles and fight dogs, and there is only one kid in the Wei family who is decent, can read, and looks a little bit like taking the imperial examination.

I really didn't expect it, maybe I really found a treasure. "

"For a 13-year-old scholar, he was given six provincial exams in 15 years, and he was still able to take the exam again before he was 30.

Big brother, maybe the old Wei family can really produce a Jinshi master. If we become an official in the court in the future, we will have a powerful arm. He is still a civil servant, and sometimes his words are more effective than the father-in-law. "

Zhang Fugui also spoke.

"It's settled in Nanjing? That Wei Wencai took over the Bengshan Castle?"

Zhang Shigui thought for a while before saying.

"Basically didn't run, unless someone in Beijing objected, then there was nothing I could do, but the most fearful thing was the position of Qianhu in the right army."

Zhang Fugui replied hastily.

"Wei Meng's errand for Wei Zhenfu has been settled. You can look around and find him a better house in Jiujiang City. After all, he is a relative."

Zhang Shigui ordered without thinking.

"it is good."

Zhang Fugui immediately agreed.

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

Speaking of this, Zhang Shigui picked up the tea on the coffee table and took a sip before continuing: "I reckon that Wei Guangde's grades in this college examination may not be very good.

If you can get into a government school with your own ability, then forget it. If you can’t get into a government school, you’d better get into a government school with your help.

At that time, the two families will get closer and get along better. If this kid really wins a Jinshi in the future, he will have to ask him to help. "

"I see."

After hearing what the elder brother said, Zhang Fugui naturally wouldn't say anything.

"Hongfu, go out and call a soldier, and send news to Peng Ze immediately. I guess his elder brother and Wu Shuang are still waiting. Let them know in advance, so I'm very happy."

Zhang Shigui put down the teacup in his hand and gave instructions to his son.

After Zhang Hongfu went out, Zhang Fugui smiled and said to his elder brother: "Brother did a great job, let's send someone to announce the good news first, if we send the letter from the government office, I am afraid that it will arrive the day after tomorrow night, let us send the good news to you first." Pass it on, and it will arrive tomorrow afternoon."

"Hehe, the old man is still right. Don't think that the Wei family is just a hundred households below. If the family is really up to date, it's really a person who can't be judged by appearance, haha"

Zhang Shigui laughed out loud as he spoke.

Wei Guangde stayed in Nanchang Fucheng for another two days, then packed his luggage and left the inn.

However, before they left, they left a few days' rent to the shopkeeper, which was reserved for trial in Shiyue Township.

Yes, although I left Nanchang and returned to Jiujiang, I still have to come to take the provincial examination in two months, I'm afraid I can't find a convenient place to live by then.

The location of this inn is good, not far from Zhuangyuan Bridge, just past Gongyuan Street, it is very convenient, Wei Guangde plans to take part in the provincial examination and will live here, he is already a little familiar, and he doesn't want to change another one.

"Okay, gentlemen, go slowly, and the second son will wait here for the two gentlemen to come."

The shopkeeper collected the room money they had paid in advance and delivered it to the gate of the inn.

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

In a few days, the carriage passed through the border of Nankang Mansion and entered Jiujiang Mansion, but they were not going to Dehua this time, but went 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 they had to travel for two days to reach Pengze County.

Wealth and honor do not return to one's hometown, such as traveling at night in brocade clothes.

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

Of course he didn't know that the Pengze county government had already received the news from the prefecture that the county had selected nine scholars this year. When the town was in town, the whole town was a sensation, passing through the town, it was impossible not to show off.

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 know about it when they see the team delivering the good news. Wei Wencai, the housekeeper, knows the news one day in advance.

In the afternoon of this day, two carriages approached Pengze County with the sound of tinkling 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 Fort. 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 at this time. The Zeng family's house was in Pengze County, and when they approached the gate of the city, the two groups separated with fists in their hands.

When 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 paying attention to the etiquette.

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

"Son, you've lost weight these days."

Wu's mother touched her son's face and said, of course she didn't forget Wei Guangde, "Guangde is doing well this time, the Wei family's glorious family can count on you, you can't be complacent, you have to work hard."

"Yes, aunt."

Wei Guangde replied respectfully.

Going out for more than a month this time was the longest time Wu Dong had been away from his mother. Naturally, Wu Dong wanted to entertain them well.

And Wei Guangde was still thinking about his mother, so he said at night that he would go home after a day off.

(End of this chapter)