Yueshan Academy has gained a lot of fame from this scientific examination. Dean Yue is very happy and will recruit students again next year. After receiving the news, many scholars began to prepare and determined to enter Yueshan Academy.
Dean Yue praised all the students and asked them to keep up their efforts. Those who failed the exam also had some understanding. At least Dean Yue did not think they were bad.
When Chen Zhongqian returned home, everyone in the village had heard about the happy event and congratulated him one after another. Their attitude was different from before, they were very enthusiastic.
You must know that if you pass the exam, you can find an official position. Even if you don't become an official, you can easily find a good job that ordinary people can't even dream of. Isn't this amazing?
"Zhong Qian, I watched you grow up. When you were a child, I felt that you were not simple and you would definitely be of great use in the future. I even told your parents, oh, let me be sure."
"Zhong Qian has a good face. He is a man who wants to be a high official. I have already seen it."
"Zhong Qian, when will you send officials? Where are you going?"
Everyone kept talking to each other. Chen Zhongqian smiled slightly and said, "Thank you all for your compliments. Zhong Qian would like to thank you all."
He finally broke through the siege and headed home, but Chen Mingyi was waiting on the road. After seeing him, he cleared his throat and said, "You did pretty well in the exam."
Chen Zhongqian still had a faint smile, "Grandpa rarely praises me once. It seems that I did very well in the exam this time."
"What are your plans for the future?" Chen Mingyi said unhappily, "Participating in the Spring Festival next year will cost a lot of money. If you don't have enough money, we can..."
Chen Zhongqian smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, grandpa. Although going to the capital requires a lot of travel, Joy Joy and I can save the money. Knowing that it is not easy at home, I won't bother grandpa."
Chen Mingyi said, "I'm just worrying about it."
Chen Zhongqian didn't speak. Chen Mingyi paused and then said, "I heard that just having the ability is not enough for the scientific examination. Someone needs to help. If you have connections, remember Zhongda. He is your cousin. He is good for you.
It can only be better.”
After hearing this, Chen Zhongqian finally understood his plan to wait here. He still felt that he was among the best because of his connections, and wanted him to bring Chen Zhongda with him the next time he had a relationship.
Chen Zhongqian smiled and said, "Grandpa really thinks highly of me. Joy is still waiting for me at home. I have to leave first."
After saying that, he left without delaying for a moment.
Chen Mingyi looked at Chen Zhongqian's back and almost broke his teeth. Why did this grandson do better in the exam? Why did Chen Zhongqian never let him go as he wished?
The village chief came from the opposite side and said with a smile, "Uncle Chen, you are so lucky. Both of your grandsons have become civil servants. You are so capable. I don't know how many people in the village envy you."
Chen Mingyi said, "If you are capable, but your thoughts are not with your elders, what's the use?"
The village chief didn't understand that he was talking about Chen Zhongqian. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. What the hell is this? He is your grandson, but you don't regard him as your grandson. At this time, you think he doesn't respect you enough. What the hell?
All should be taken.
If you don’t want to pay but want to gain, there will be no such good things in the world.
"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings." The village chief smiled and said, "The Chen family has two talented people. This has already made the family proud."
Chen Mingyi nodded slightly and went home with his hands behind his back. He still couldn't really be happy because Chen Zhongqian won the exam. Instead, he felt disgusted that Chen Zhongda did poorly in the exam.
If Chen Zhongqian did not pass the exam, then Chen Zhongda would be extremely happy even if he was the last one to pass the exam.
He couldn't figure out why Chen Zhongqian existed, probably just to make him unhappy.
He was not sure whether Chen Zhongqian's ranking at the top every time was due to some secret relationship.
But he prefers to believe this is the case, because it will make him feel better.
No matter how dissatisfied Chen Mingyi is, more and more people in the village praise Chen Zhongqian. Everyone thinks that Chen Mingyi has such a promising grandson because of his ancestors' good deeds.
The last time the two Chen brothers passed the exam, they didn't hold a banquet to celebrate. This time they couldn't escape the exam no matter what.
Lin Xixi didn't like to do this, but this was Chen Zhongqian's happy event, and she was willing to liven it up.
Just when she was thinking about setting up a few banquets, Xiao Wu came to see her and said that they were planning to arrange a banquet to entertain the two brothers.
"Auntie, how can this be so good? This is our business and I should be the one to take care of it."
Xiao Wu said, "This is the best thing to do. Think about it, Zhong Qian and Zhong Da have both passed the exam, so they have to make a fuss and do it together. You won't feel comfortable if they don't get it together."
Yes, the people in the village are making irresponsible remarks."
"So after we discussed it, we decided that it would be best for us to come forward. The two of us are together. The old man's health has improved a lot recently. He will be happier if the house is lively."
When Lin Yuxi heard this, he no longer refused, "Then I'll thank you for the hard work."
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "It's not hard work. It's not too late for us to be happy. This is such a good thing. Ah Hao has said these days that he will also take the exam for merit and honor in the future. This is a good start from his two uncles."
Xiao Wu went to Chen's house again to talk about the matter. Wu was naturally willing and asked with a smile, "This is quite embarrassing, but if everyone gives gift money then, how will it be calculated?"
"We are only responsible for hosting banquets and making the banquet lively. You can take care of the rest by yourself. Whoever gives the gift money will keep it. We don't want this money."
Mrs. Wu was completely relieved now, "That's good. I don't feel bad about the money. I just feel that it is for our Zhongda after all. Don't you think so? That's everyone's wish."
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "We definitely don't want the money, but aunt, don't mention it in front of the old man. It's rare for the old man to see the excitement at home."
She knew what kind of temper Wu was. If she didn't explain it to her in advance, she would be able to talk about the gift money at the banquet, for fear that others would swallow her a penny.
If the old man hears this, he will definitely be unhappy. Wouldn't it be ugly?
Wu said, "That's natural. We are all one family. How can I still not trust you?"
After Xiao Wu left, she said, "It's great now. We don't need to pay for it, and it can be lively and lively. The gift money is also my own, so I won't lose anything."
Of course Yang was also happy, but she still couldn't figure it out, "Mom, what do you think they are trying to do?"
"He contributed money and effort, but he didn't ask us to share the expenses equally."
Wu curled her lips and said, "Zhong Qian and Zhong Da are such promising people. Of course they want to take advantage of it. What's the point of paying a little money? I wouldn't agree to the ordinary people who want to help with the banquet."
Yang laughed and said, "So that's the case. It really gives them an advantage."