Chapter 151 The county trial list!
After the county trial, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and the old lady of the Zhang family was in a very good mood.
After the county trial was released, any famous students gathered at the banquet hosted by Nie County Zun. This banquet was set at the Guanjing Mountain of the Zhang family, called the "Cherry Blossom Banquet" to the outside world.
The name "Sakura Banquet" is also a name that the Zhang family has been thinking about, and its origin is naturally based on the Lu Ming Banquet.
For scholars, the biggest thing in life is the wedding night, and the other is when the imperial examination is held, the Lu Ming Banquet, where the imperial court gave a banquet to celebrate, represents great glory.
The deer-ming banquet is usually in September, and September is the season when the osmanthus is fragrant, so the deer-ming banquet is also called the "Osmanthus Feast". Now Xinhe County is going to hold a "cherry blossom banquet", and its meaning is self-evident.
The banquet is a kind of honor and encouragement for students. The boy’s test has just begun. After the county test, there are still two levels before he can get the qualification of a student. The cherry blossom banquet in Xinhe County is naturally the main factor of encouragement.
Of course, there is one thing that is the focus of attention of the "Cherry Blossom Banquet", that is, the county trial case first, and the county trial case first received attention not only because the Zhang family has a reward of 1,000 taels of silver.
More importantly, the county test case head will definitely pass the prefecture and the hospital test. This is almost a foregone conclusion, and it is a customary unspoken rule. In other words, the first scholar county of Xinhe County can be revealed after the first trial of the Xinhe County Boy Test!
The county trial was released after the results were released. The crossroads were crowded on the day, and the Zhang family's "cherry blossom banquet" was ready. The old lady asked Hua Hanjun that the banquet must be held according to the best standards.
The cases that Hua Hanjun prepared at first looked old. After seeing them, the old lady was not satisfied, so she asked Cui Dalai to pay the money and bought new ones.
The old lady was in good spirits. Hua Hanjun came to the old lady and said, "Old ancestor, don't do it yourself. Can't I do this little thing well? You always keep your heart in your stomach, and I keep it in place."
Zhang's mother smiled and said, "I am naturally relieved to do things with Sister Hua. But today's big thing, I can't sit still in the yard. I feel comfortable after I come out and take a walk!"
Hua Hanjun said again: "Old ancestor, I have a clear idea of other arrangements for the banquet. Only a few banquets, Brother Zheng and Brother Hao had an unhappy quarrel. If..."
"Okay, Han Jun, don't worry too much. Then where could the surname Lu be on the list? If he is on the list, our Zhang family's sows can be climbed into trees!" The old lady snorted coldly and said.
Hua Hanjun was slightly stunned for a moment, smiled with her, and the old lady waved her hand and said, "Okay, you're busy for the first time. I heard that some people outside were arguing. It should be that the results were announced, and the person who reported the good news came to the door!"
The old lady left, Hua Hanjun wondered, she was very keen. On the day the old lady was sick, Zhang Chengxi came over and said a few words to the old lady. The old lady's illness was cured. At that time, Hua Hanjun felt strange in her heart.
Today, when she heard what the old lady said, she was very clear about the county test list. Before the list was released, she knew it. This is too amazing, right? She could be sure that Lu Zheng was not on the list?
Hua Hanjun had something hidden in his heart, and he was a little absent-minded when working. The butler Cui Da was directing people to work next to him. Hua Hanjun leaned over and said:
"Big Butler, our old lady is really amazing now. She is clear about the county trial results. No wonder the old lady has such strict requirements. The butler wants to know a lot of inside information?"
Cui Da smiled faintly and said, "What do you want to know? If you want to know about Brother Zheng, the old slave may not be able to say it. The old lady said that people have their lives to take care of them. If there are some destiny, there are no destiny. Don't force them to know, but you also want to think more."
Hua Hanjun frowned, looked at Cui Da deeply, and cursed the old man in secret, but her expression remained unchanged. She suddenly thought of Yushan at this time. At this time, Liu Wan on Yushan might be eager to see her?
Hua Hanjun returned to Qiugui Garden and saw Zhang Jing as soon as she entered the door. She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and said coldly: "Oh, isn't this the Second Master? What kind of wind blows the Second Master?"
Zhang Jing coughed awkwardly, rubbed his hands hard and said, "The results will be released soon. I'm rushing back to see Zheng Ge'er's announcement!"
Hua Hanjun frowned and said, "Hmph, brother Zheng? He has no chance!"
"Impossible!" Zhang Jing pulled his neck and said, "Brother Zheng'er has no chance, so don't show our cherry blossom banquet."
"Don't you believe it?" Hua Hanjun raised her eyebrows: "I believe it or not! I'm too lazy to talk to you."
Zhang Jing said: "Good sister, don't be angry. Otherwise, let's go directly to the old lady's yard. The results will definitely be released at this time. I just heard someone ringing the gong!"
As Zhang Jing spoke, he heard the sound of gongs, and then heard a cheering sound, noisy sound. From a distance, someone could hear a shout at the top of his throat: "Brother Zhen is on the list!"
Zhang Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "It's that boy Zhang Zhen, hey, I didn't expect this kid to do it!" Zhang Jing said, and walked towards the old lady's yard, and Hua Hanjun also subconsciously followed her.
In fact, it was not just them. Everyone in the Zhang family who heard the sound of gongs rushed to the old lady's yard. The imperial examination results were announced. This was a great joy!
The old lady's yard was crowded with people. Not only the wives, grandmas and girls were all here, but Zhang Chengxi and Zhang Chengbei were also here, and Zhang's brother Zhang Haoran and others were also here. Wu Fu and Wu were also entrusted by Lord Nie to supervise the preparation of the "Cherry Blossom Banquet" at the Zhang family today. Zhang Chengxi and the old lady were also invited to the yard.
The few people who came to announce the good news were all holding gongs in their hands and beating them all the way. The old lady's yard stopped the sound of gongs, and then they began to announce the good news.
"Congratulations, congratulations, Zhang Zhen ranked 56th in the county test, and is on the list!" The person who announced the good news shouted Zhang Zhen's name, and firecrackers were set off outside immediately.
Zhang Zhen was surrounded by everyone, and a big red flower was hung on his chest, like a groom. Seeing his face full of joy, he almost fainted.
The old lady smiled so hard that she couldn't stop and raised her hand and said, "Look at the reward!"
Cui Da immediately presented the prepared silver, and each person had as much as ten taels. The group of people who reported the good news were happy to take the silver, and they said a lot of compliments one by one.
The atmosphere in the yard was very festive and harmonious. Among the children of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhen had the worst talent. He was on the list. What a sure thing is Zhang Tang and Tian Zepeng? The suspense now is whether Tian Zepeng can win the case!
At this time, the list has already come out and the results will be announced soon. Most scholars are rushing to the cross street of Zhangbang at this time, but the big families like the Zhang family are polite.
If there is any happy event, someone else came to report the good news, and he would get the rewards. The Zhang family is so generous, so why don’t the people who report the good news flock to it?
Zhang Tang was eager to try, and he didn't let him wait too long. The sound of the gong came again, and a few more people ran from the door to knock on the gong. The door leading the way ran away, hoping to support his legs!
The crowd ran to the old lady's yard, and the leader reported again: "Congratulations, congratulations, Zhang Tang of the Zhang family ranked 48th in the county examination and was on the list!"
"Clang, Clang!"
Two more gongs sounded, and Zhang Tang was surrounded by everyone again. The boy was even more excited than Zhang Zhen and shouted with joy: "I'm on the list, I'm on the list! That looks like he's hysterical."
However, at this time, no one cared about those little things. The old lady was happy and gave the silver reward. She stood up and waved to Zhang Tang and Zhang Zhen.
Zhang Zhen and Zhang Tang walked to her, and she grabbed one with one hand and said, "My good grandson, today it has shined the lintel of our Zhang family!"
Zhang Baoyi said next to him: "Grandma, someone will come here to report the good news later! Cousin Tian's good news has not arrived yet!"
When Zhang Baoyi talked about Tian Zepeng, her face showed extreme excitement. Zhang's mother nodded and said, "It seems that my Zhang family's first reward today has a master. If Zepeng can win a scholar, I will immediately agree to the Tian family's wedding letter!"
As soon as Zhang's mother said this, Tian Zepeng, who had already arrived, suddenly showed an extremely excited look on his face. The old lady's words meant that his marriage with Zhang Baoyi was completed.
During the Great Kang Dynasty, the marriage ceremony of men and women was relatively complicated. First, there was a marriage contract, then a bride gift, a wedding letter, and finally a marriage was obtained.
Although the Zhang family and the Tian family had an engagement, the Tian family was relatively poor, and the less bride price would hurt the Zhang family's decency. Without the bride price, it would be impossible to mention the matter after the bride price, so this matter could only be suspended.
This is what the Tian family is worried about now. The old lady took away all the troubles of the Tian family in just one sentence. As long as Tian Zepeng got the case today, everything he wanted would be.
The old lady's words aroused everyone in the Zhang family cheering. Zhang Baoyi's face was flushed, but she was also happy. Zhang Chengxi smiled with a reserved smile, and while he was happy, he was a little proud.
This county examination was finally implemented according to his will. Although there were some small episodes in the middle, especially Wu Fu caused him a lot of trouble, the result was successful.
He turned his head and glanced at Wu Fu, and said, "Mr. Wu, I have to have a few drinks tonight's cherry blossom banquet. Master Wu personally arrested everything in the county trial. Thank you for your hard work. Are you satisfied with the result?"
Wu Fu said with a slight smile: "It depends on whether Lord Zhang is satisfied or not. If Lord Zhang is satisfied, I may not be very satisfied. If Zhang family is not satisfied, I may be satisfied. In the world, I cannot be satisfied. Lord Zhang, is this the reason?"
"Haha!" Zhang Chengxi laughed and said, "Mr. Wu, I am very satisfied today!"
Wu Fu still had that dead face and said lightly: "Mr. Zhang, is it too early?"
Chapter completed!