After the last county examination, several children have learned well.
If Xu Mo is not at the top of the list, there is no point in seeing it on the promotion list.
If Xu Mo was at the top of the list, he wouldn't even be able to see it on the promotion list.
It would be better to stay in the woodshed and listen to the sound.
It's just that the brothers waited from dawn until the sun was directly overhead, but they still didn't wait for the ups and downs of congratulations and the sound of gongs and drums.
Isn't it at the top of the list? Or maybe he failed?
The brothers were all muttering in their hearts, but no one dared to say it out loud.
Only Jiang Sheng, basking in the sun and eating bacon, said happily, "I have prepared some broken silver, no more or less than one or two whole pieces."
It was only last time that she learned that the person who announced the good news had to pay a small amount of silver, and there was no limit to the amount.
Jiang Sheng immediately prepared it according to the minimum specifications.
Completely different from her optimism were the solemn faces, looking eyes, and slightly hesitant steps of the five brothers.
Just when they suspected that the number one winner had really gone to someone else, a gong and drum sounded.
Zheng Ruqian was the first to jump up and rush out with a "yo ho!"
Fang Heng followed closely behind, as excited as a baboon.
Wen Zhiyun and Chang Yan looked at each other. They were gentler and slower in character. They jumped off the bed and put on their shoes. Before they even stepped out of the woodshed door, Zheng Ruqian and Fang Heng were back.
One was dejected and the other had a purple complexion.
Xu Mo's heart skipped a beat and he said softly, "But which student living in the inn won the first place?"
Zheng Ruqian shook his head angrily, "It's the family next door that hosts the Full Moon Wine."
Xu Mo said "Oh", and suddenly felt that this kind of waiting was really uncomfortable. Either he would go to the government office if he got the first place, or he would rather get the fifty bucks if he didn't get the first place.
It's too uncomfortable to feel like my heart is hanging in the air.
"That's all." He suddenly stood up with a sudden heart, "Don't worry about whether this is the first place or not, just go to the government office."
But before I could put on my shoes, the sound of gongs and drums sounded again outside.
This time no one dared to move. You looked at me and I looked at you, but they all hesitated in place.
"Maybe that Full Moon Wine Shop is waiting for people again." Zheng Ruqian said in an angry voice.
Fang Heng said gloomily, "It might be someone's wife."
Wen Zhiyun and Chang Yan sighed at the same time.
Xu Mo even closed his eyes.
Jiang Sheng finished the last bite of bacon and was wiping the grease off his fingers. He saw that his brothers were all dumbfounded, so he had to smack his lips, grab a couple of pieces of silver prepared on the table, and go to the front of the inn.
The second brother is talking to the gong and drum player.
When he saw Jiang Sheng, he quickly pointed at her and said, "This, this is the sister of the boy with the injured butt."
The people playing gongs and drums immediately rushed over and sang in a high-pitched voice, "Congratulations to the chief executive of the government, Xu Mo."
Jiang Sheng smiled so hard that his eyes curled up, "Same joy."
Another tael of silver was stuffed in. Now we were really happy.
The messenger left happily, leaving Jiang Sheng proudly holding the bright red news and meeting the envious eyes of the entire inn.
"Little girl, your brother is really awesome. If you pass the academy examination, he will be the scholar." The second brother's attitude towards Jiang Sheng was much more polite.
The Chongqing Dynasty valued literature, but the road to the imperial examination was difficult. Many people with gray hair were just children, let alone those who had struggled to be scholars all their lives.
Xu Mo took the top job at a young age, and his future is indeed promising.
Of course, this was under the premise that he didn't know that Xu Mo had also taken the county case.
Jiang Sheng thanked his second brother, skipped back to the woodshed, put down the good news, and picked up a piece of bacon to satisfy his craving.
"Xiao Jiang Sheng, what is this?" Zheng Ruqian was stunned.
Jiang Sheng drank water while chewing, "Good news, one tael of silver has been given out."
Zheng Ruqian's eyes widened and he was speechless.
Fang Heng's hands were trembling and he suddenly rushed over, hugging Xu Mo and crying and laughing.
Wen Zhiyun also had tears in his eyes. He was so excited that he couldn't control himself and just wiped all his tears on Chang Yan's body.
As frightened as they had been for a long time, they were now so surprised.
Xu Mo stood stunned for a long time, then regained his senses and grabbed the good news, "Let's go to the government office."
Among the four younger brothers, the one who wears shoes wears shoes and the one who ties robe ties his robe.
Even Pang Pangshan, who lives alone in the corner, bundles up in his coat to help out.
Jiang Sheng was still drinking water. She had eaten too much bacon and it was very salty.
Zheng Ruqian picked her up and took her directly to the carriage.
Drive to the government office.
As soon as I stopped the car and before I entered, I saw the smiling Sheriff Anshui standing at the entrance of the government office, and next to him stood a man dressed as a master.
They seemed to be having a conversation.
Anshui County Sheriff said proudly, "I didn't make a mistake."
"...You are considered powerful." Master gritted his teeth, "Such a seedling is rare to come across in a hundred years, but you have met him."
Wait until the carriage stops nearby.
Sheriff Anshui quickly put away his arrogant smile and returned to being dignified and serious.
But when he saw Xu Mo walking out of the carriage, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but curve up a little.
"Sir." Xu Mo was about to kneel down.
But Anshui County Sheriff supported him.
"Sir?" This voice was filled with confusion.
Anshui County Sheriff lifted him up, patted his shoulder again, looked at this outstanding son from head to toe, and then nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad."
"You didn't disappoint me, county case chief, government case chief, all the way to now, you are no longer the same person you used to be."
Xu Mo was a little at a loss.
The master on the side gave some advice, "The Dayu Dynasty has regulations. If you win two cases in a row, you don't need to take the court examination, and you are still a scholar."
Xu Mo was confused again.
Today's surprises came one after another, coming frequently and violently. He had just taken the county exam for a few months, and he took the prefecture exam bravely.
By good luck, he got the county's first case, and by some strange combination of circumstances, he got the prefecture's case.
Now, he is a scholar.
Xu Xiucai.
He is no longer a white man, he can not kneel in the hall, he can be exempted from taxes and corvee, he can be a teacher in the school, and he can also be promoted to the imperial examination by the master.
His life was smooth.
Even if he met the Xieyang County Magistrate again, he would not be afraid. He could even retort and raise objections.
Xu Mo's eyes were wet.
But the news that excited him even more was yet to come.
Anshui County Sheriff touched his mustache and said with a smile, "The Xieyang County Magistrate matter involves a lot, and I know that you are impatient to wait. In this case, it is better to go to Xieyang County to deal with this unjust case, and it will be better to collect information." Personal and physical evidence.”
The master on the side widened his eyes and shouted "no, no, no, no".
Anshui County Sheriff pretended not to hear and waved to the carriage.
Following the sound of horses, dozens of government officials followed and marched toward Xieyang County.
