Lucky men are the last to have children, and fertile women are the last to have children

Chapter 493: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 43
Zhang Shuhan was stunned for a moment. Of course he wanted to continue taking the exam. His ranking was not low, and if he worked hard, it would not be difficult for him to pass the exam and become a Jinshi.

But my mother is old, and her eyes have been damaged by years of sewing and mending for others.

In order to raise money for him to take the autumn examination in Fengqi County, he used up all the money in his family and borrowed a lot.

He really couldn't bear to see his mother continue to work hard and save money for his imperial examination.

Zhang Shuhan was silent for a while, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, and slowly said: "Brother Chen, Brother Li, I want to continue to take the imperial examination, but you also know the situation at home. My mother has paid too much for me, and I really don't want her to suffer any more. If I can find a job now, it will also allow my mother to live a stable life as soon as possible."

Li Mingxuan frowned slightly after hearing this. He understood Zhang Shuhan's filial piety, but he also felt it was a pity, so he advised: "Brother Zhang, we all know your talent. You can get the third place in the imperial examination this time, and you have a great chance of success in the imperial examination next year. It would be a pity to give up now."

It's more than a pity, it has simply ruined my future, although I can still take the exam in the future.

But human spirituality is limited, the younger you are, the better. If you wait until you are older to take the test, it will obviously not be that easy.

Moreover, young officials are more likely to be respected in official circles.

Li Mingxuan also nodded repeatedly. He couldn't bear to see Zhang Shuhan ruin his bright future for the sake of money.

His family was a tea merchant and was very wealthy, so he never had to worry about money.

He thought for a moment, then said seriously: "Brother Zhang, just go and take the exam. Don't worry about the money. I will support you."

He helped Zhang Shuhan not only out of sympathy and friendship, but also to pave the way for his own future.

Zhang Shuhan is extremely talented, intelligent and sophisticated, but not pedantic. It is obvious that he has a bright future.

I will definitely continue to take the exam. If I pass the exam and am assigned to be an official, I will have someone to help me in the officialdom in the future, instead of fighting alone.

Chen Mufeng listened quietly at the side and admired Li Mingxuan's generosity and righteousness.

I am not like Li Mingxuan. It is already very difficult for my family to support me in the imperial examination, so naturally I don't have the extra ability to help others.

He coughed lightly and slowly said, "Brother Zhang, Brother Li is right. You really shouldn't give up your bright future because of this temporary difficulty. Although I can't help you with money, I have a lot of experience and tips I have summarized from my previous exam preparations, as well as some carefully compiled essay examples. They should be of some use to you when you continue to prepare for the Jinshi exam in the future. I'll find them for you later."

Zhang Shuhan's eyes were red, and his voice was choked with sobs: "Brother Chen, Brother Li, I am so grateful for your kindness. I... I really don't know how to repay you."

Li Mingxuan patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, what's the point of talking about repaying? We are classmates and friends. We should support each other. If you are really willing and make a difference in the officialdom in the future, don't forget our friendship today, hahahaha"

Chen Mufeng also smiled and nodded, "It's getting late. We should go back early. I think the officials who brought the good news have already gone to the other courtyard. Don't keep them waiting for too long."

Li Mingxuan also reacted when he heard it, "Brother Chen is right. Tomorrow the governor will hold a deer-singing banquet. At that time, we will sing deer-singing poems and dance Kuixing dance. All candidates who have passed the imperial examination must participate. We must go back early to prepare."

Zhang Shuhan nodded, and did not dare to linger in the teahouse any longer. He left the money for the tea and quickly returned to the villa.

Regardless of whether the candidate knows that he has passed the exam, the provincial government will send the list to local areas, first to the candidate's residence, then to the candidate's registered residence, state, county, and home.

The provincial government first sent it as quickly as possible in the form of an official document, and then sent someone to deliver it personally with a bright red document announcing the good news.

As soon as the three of them returned to the villa, the team announcing the good news arrived at the gate of the villa, beating gongs and drums, attracting many people to come and watch, and the streets were almost empty.

The officer who was beating the gong in the front arrived at the gate of the villa and shouted from a distance: "Good news, good news!"

"Master Chen Mufeng from Quanshui Village, Qingshi Town, Mangzhu County, was the highest-ranking scholar in the imperial examination."

"Mr. Zhang Shuhan from Qingshi Town, Mangzhu County, ranked third among the top students in the high school."

"Master Li Mingxuan of Qingshi Town, Mangzhu County ranked seventh in high school."

Since the three people wrote the same address, the good news was sent here and shouted together.

The officer shouted several times in a row, shocking the people who came to watch and they started talking about it.

"What kind of place is this Qingshi Town in Mangzhu County? How could it produce three juren in one go?"

"This is truly a Feng Shui treasure land. Three juren have emerged at once, and they are top scorers in the imperial examinations. This is incredible!"

"Look at these young men. They have achieved so much at such a young age. They will all be officials in the future!"

Everyone was talking about it at once, with expressions of envy and admiration on their faces.

Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan were excited when they heard the good news.

Although they had known the results before in the teahouse, hearing the official announcement of the good news made them feel the honor more deeply.

Li Mingxuan hurried forward, clasped his fists and saluted the officials, saying respectfully: "Thank you for the trip, officials. Please come into the courtyard to have a rest and drink some tea." The official thought he was Chen Mufeng, the champion of the Jieyuan Prize, and smiled and waved his hand, "Mr. Chen, you are too polite. This is our duty. We are here to announce the good news to you gentlemen today, and we are also sharing your good wishes. However, we have to rush to the next place to deliver the good news, so we won't delay here any longer. Congratulations to you gentlemen on your future success!"

Li Mingxuan was embarrassed when he saw the other party addressing him as Master Chen, and he quickly explained, "Brother officer, you misunderstood. I am Li Mingxuan, and Master Jie Yuan is Brother Chen."

After saying that, he pointed at Chen Mufeng who was laughing not far away.

The leading officer suddenly realized and laughed, "Oh, look at my eyes, I recognized the wrong person. I'm really sorry, Mr. Li. But it's not my fault. You are all young and promising. I was confused for a moment because of your joy."

As he said that, he handed the big red document of good news to Li Mingxuan.

Li Mingxuan quickly winked at Li Lei, the servant boy beside him.

Li Lei understood immediately and quickly presented the purse he had prepared, "It's just a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for taking the trouble to make this trip."

The leading officer took it with a smile. Reporting the good news was a great thing and the reward money he received was a considerable income.

It took him a lot of effort to get this job.

He gently twisted the purse in his hand and found that it was filled with silver bills. The minimum denomination of the silver bills was 50 taels, which was equivalent to his salary for several years. The smile on his face deepened.

Afterwards, after a few more pleasantries, he walked over to Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan.

He clasped his fists and bowed, saying loudly: "Mr. Chen, Mr. Zhang, congratulations, please take your documents. I wish you all a prosperous career in the future!"

As he spoke, he handed over two big red official documents of good news.

Chen Mufeng took it with a smile and hurriedly handed over the purse prepared at his waist, which contained five taels of silver.

Although he is not as generous as Li Mingxuan, he is not stingy either.

Zhang Shuhan also handed over a purse of five taels of silver. It was one of the few silver coins he had, but he was not reluctant to part with it at this moment.

You still have to give what you deserve, but don’t let people talk nonsense about it.

The official who brought the good news took the purses from the two men without any dissatisfaction and still had a smile on his face.

5 taels is already a lot, not everyone is a tea merchant.

He said a few nice and polite words and then left with the team.

The sounds of gongs and drums gradually faded away, leaving only a group of people still watching and talking.

Not long after, another official came and respectfully presented the letter.

He said that the governor would host a Lu Ming Banquet at the provincial school tomorrow and invited the three of them to attend.

The three men took the invitation and realized the importance of the Lu Ming Banquet. After sending away the official who came to deliver the invitation, they gathered together to discuss the preparations.

"At this banquet, we have to sing the Deer Singing Poem and dance the Kuixing Dance, and we also have to pay attention to the etiquette of communicating with everyone. I heard that many seniors will also be there, so we can't be careless about our attire."

Chen Mufeng looked at the two of them and reminded them.

Li Mingxuan nodded in agreement. Thinking of Zhang Shuhan's lack of clothes, he said, "I'll ask the tailor to make a few decent clothes for Brother Zhang overnight, and Brother Chen should also make two sets. We all have to dress well and not lose our dignity."

Zhang Shuhan looked grateful, "Thank you, Brother Li. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will keep it in mind. Otherwise, I will be looked down upon tomorrow."

Li Mingxuan waved his hands and didn't take it to heart.

In his opinion, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem; connections are the most important.

Chen Mufeng shook his head. "Just make it for Brother Zhang. I don't need it."

Li Mingxuan nodded slightly but didn't say anything.

Afterwards, the three of them started to prepare themselves, and after a busy period, it was already evening.

After finishing his work, Chen Mufeng suddenly remembered that he had not yet gone to tell Yaoer the good news.

The officials made such a big fuss, I think Yaoer already knew the news that I had passed the imperial examination, and maybe they were waiting for me in the Osmanthus Courtyard.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said goodbye to Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan and left in a hurry.