At the west gate of Jiangdu, Shen Heng, wearing a Confucian shirt, came up to him excitedly. He first kowtowed to Shen Zhang and saluted. After being helped up by Shen Zhang, he came to Shen Yi and bowed: "Brother!"
Shen Yi patted Shen Heng and said with a smile: "I haven't seen him for more than half a year. He has grown a lot taller."
After saying this, Shen Yi turned to look at the two maids next to him, then pointed at Shen Heng and said with a smile: "This is my brother Shen Heng."
Qing'er Ping'er was very sensible. She bowed her head to Shen Heng and said, "Young Master."
Shen Heng was startled and asked, "Brother, who are these two girls?"
"The maid next to me."
Shen Heng then looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "After my brother was elected, the pomp and pageantry also increased, and he even had maids."
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a chuckle: "It was given by the palace."
Naturally, Shen Heng didn't understand what Shen Yi meant, but he was very interested in Shen Yi's success. After talking to his father, Shen Zhang, for a few words, he started asking Shen Yi around, mainly asking questions. There is also the matter of the college examination and the provincial examination.
As for the county examination and the government examination, Shen Yi had already told him the detailed process when he took the examination in Jiangdu.
Reading with rice balls
After the carriage entered Jiangdu, Shen Yi pulled Shen Heng onto the carriage and patiently told Shen Heng something about the scientific expedition. After listening, Shen Heng's eyes were full of admiration and envy: "Brother, this time he won the prize." If you get seventh place in the provincial examination, I guess the county and government officials will treat you to dinner after you return home."
The seventh place in the provincial examination is the highest ranking achieved by Jiangdu Prefecture candidates this time.
In addition to Shen Yi, another Jiangdu native ranked ninth in the first ten miles of the provincial examination. Therefore, Shen was the "leader of Jiangdu" in this provincial examination.
As the leader of Jiangdu, he was very interested in earning face for the county and government officials. Although he would not ask the county magistrate and the prefect to go out of the city to greet him, as Shen Heng said, the two parent officials would inevitably treat Shen Yi to a meal.
After saying this, Shen Heng's eyes were a little eager, and he said: "Brother, after the beginning of next year, we will take the county examination again."
County examinations and prefectural examinations are held twice every three years. Shen Yi took the county and prefectural examinations last year and the college examination at the beginning of this year. Therefore, next year, the seventh year of Hongde, Jiangdu will hold county and prefectural examinations.
Shen Yi nodded and asked, "What did the gentleman from the academy say?"
Shen Heng showed his white teeth and said with a smile: "Mr. Qin said that it is not difficult for me to become a scholar in my current knowledge. The three child examinations cannot be difficult for me. It is a pity that after this year's provincial examination, if I want to take the provincial examination again, I have to wait. Three years later.”
Shen Yi looked at Shen Heng and said in a deep voice: "At your age, it is already very rare to be a scholar. As for the provincial examination..."
"Not in a hurry."
Shen Heng nodded and said, "Mr. Qin said the same."
While the brothers were talking, the carriage had already arrived at the door of Shen's house.
The Shen family's house in Jiangdu is not big. After all, Shen Zhang is not the head of the Shen family. When the family was separated, they were only given such a small house. Fortunately, it is not too small. There are about seven or eight houses, and the Shen family lives there. There is still no problem with people.
As soon as Shen Yi jumped off the carriage, before he could open the door to his courtyard, an enthusiastic voice came from the courtyard.
"Fourth uncle, Qilang!"
Shen Ling, dressed in autumn clothes, strode out of the yard with a bright smile. He walked up to Shen Zhang first, kowtowed to Shen Zhang without saying anything, and said with a smile: "I was going to go out of the city with my little brother to greet him. Fourth uncle’s, but he was preparing a celebration banquet for Qi Lang. The reception banquet required manpower, so he didn’t go out of the city to greet him. Fourth uncle, don’t be offended.”
"What are you talking about, my dear nephew?"
Shen Zhang let out a long sigh and said, "In these years, I have relied on you and my niece to take care of my two sons. It's not too late for my fourth uncle to thank you."
"One family does not speak two languages."
Shen Ling pulled Shen Zhang's sleeve, reached out and patted the back of his private school hand, and said with some emotion: "The past days have passed. In any case, fourth uncle, you have finally come to the end of your hardships. Qilang is now the Asian champion in high school. , From now on, Fourth Uncle, your life will be a good one."
After talking to Shen Zhang for a few words, Shen Ling came to Shen Yi. He first looked at the two girls behind Shen Yi, then pretended to lower his head and said in an exaggerated tone: "Jiangdu Shen Ling, I have met Shen Yi Mr. Shen~"
Brothers Shen Ling and Shen Yi have a good relationship, so they can make such a joke.
Shen Qilang laughed, stepped forward and hugged Shen Ling, and said, "Third brother, you are going to kill me."
Shen Ling smiled narrowly: "If you don't call me Master Shen, I'm afraid Master Shen will hit me in the future."
Shen Yi coughed and stopped joking with him, but asked: "Where is the third sister-in-law? Why haven't you seen her?"
"I'm getting food for you in the yard."
Shen Ling said: "I knew you were coming back today, so I started preparing ingredients a few days ago. I got up early this morning to work on the feast for you. Even my brother was ordered by her to buy this and that."
Shen Yi's third sister-in-law is a rare virtuous daughter-in-law. The two brothers Shen Yi and Shen Heng have taken great care of her in recent years.
Having said this, Shen Ling looked at Qing'er and Ping'er and asked, "Qi Lang, who are these two girls?"
"It's the maid next to me."
Shen Yi coughed and said, "Qing'er Ping'er, come to see the third young master."
The two little maids then stepped forward and saluted Shen Ling. After saluting, they lowered their heads and said, "Master, let's go help the third young lady prepare meals."
Shen Yi said "hmm", and the two little maids left in a hurry.
"It's really good."
Shen Ling stroked his hands and smiled: "Qi Lang looks more and more like a master."
All the Shen family members in Jiangdu are finally reunited.
Mrs. Shen prepared a table full of wine and food. Shen Zhang sat at the main seat, exchanging glasses with the three Shen brothers.
After drinking for three rounds, Shen Ling wanted to toast to Shen Yi. Shen Yi rubbed his swollen and painful head and said, "Okay, okay, third brother, I really can't drink anymore. I'll drink again." drunk."
"A high school Asian, how can you not get drunk?"
Shen Ling put on a straight face, raised his wine glass and said, "Today I am going to get drunk, and I won't stop until I get drunk!"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly: "Third brother, we brothers can drink this wine anytime, but I just returned to Jiangdu today. I can have dinner at home at noon. In the afternoon, I will go to the academy anyway to bring something to thank Qin. Sir, there’s also Mr. Lu’s.”
"If I drink too much, others will say that our Shen family doesn't know etiquette."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Shen Zhang, who was sitting on the throne, nodded and said: "San'er, your seventh brother is right. He owes a lot to Ganquan Academy for his achievements today. He has to go to the academy no matter what in the afternoon." , I would like to express my gratitude to several gentlemen.”
"You should stop trying to persuade him to drink."
After saying this, Shen Zhang looked at Shen Yi, hesitated for a while, and asked, "Yi'er, do you want to go to the academy with you as a father?"
"No need for today."
Shen Yi shook his head with a smile and said, "But in a few days, the child should officially become a disciple of Mr. Lu. At that time, the father should go and send Mr. Lu a bundle of repairs to fulfill the etiquette of master and apprentice."
As soon as Shen Yi finished speaking, Shen Zhang's eyes widened immediately.
He looked at Shen Yi, his eyes full of surprise.
"Master Lu is going to accept a disciple?!"
