"Gu Shijun, Gu Shijun, Gu Shijun every mouthful."
"In my opinion, you have been fooled by this Gu Shijun."
Hearing this, everyone frowned.
Shen Gui scolded him and said, "Old Sun, Gu Shijun is both talented and virtuous, and he is even more kind to us."
"If you want to slander me, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Yes, Gu Shijun saved my Zhou family from fire and water in the election of Huangshang, and we can rebuild our relationship with kindness."
"If you want to slander me, I, Mr. Zhou, will not let you go." Zhou Huai said with a frown on his face.
Faced with these words of the two people, Sun Yuanwai was also stunned, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
People like them are doing business in Huainan, and they are old acquaintances. They know each other very well.
We were all old foxes who had been in the business world for decades. He thought that these old brothers were just showing off to the so-called Gu Shijun.
Now it seems that he was short-sighted.
The man named Gu actually convinced these old foxes.
How rare!
After realizing the pros and cons, Sun Yuanwai immediately changed his tone and said, "That's not what I said. Of course I didn't mean to look down on Gu Shijun."
"It's just that this man is not perfect."
"He Gu Beichuan really knows how to do business. At a young age, he can create a family business like Feihong."
"Compared to me and others, it's really even worse. I don't know how much better it is."
"But teaching and educating people are two different things from doing business."
"He is known for his talent, and every poem he writes is more famous than the last."
"But those are just poems, and you may not necessarily know these eight-legged essays and strategies."
"Besides, if he is really that capable, he can do anything."
"Why don't you take the position of number one scholar yourself? Do you have to give it to your children?"
"Don't say that he regards fame and wealth as floating clouds. Such words are enough to deceive a three-year-old child. Is it possible that you really believe him?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly fell into unspeakable silence.
They are all businessmen and are most sensitive to interests.
If Sun Yuanwai's words at first had not moved them, but when he said, "Why doesn't he take the position of number one scholar himself? He has to give it to your children?"
Everyone was silent.
Yes, if the number one position is easily obtained.
Why didn't Gu Shijun go get it himself?
If such a reputation as a genius were given to others for nothing, wouldn't he become a saint?
The only explanation is that he doesn't have that ability!
At this time, the merchants were originally immersed in the dream of having their children named on the gold medal list and having a glorious ancestor. After Sun Yuanwai gave some advice, they all came to their senses.
Looking at it again at this time, I felt that everything Sun said was reasonable and not inappropriate at all. For a moment, I felt really depressed.
"Oh, that's all. Even if Gu Shijun didn't fulfill his promise, he brought some wealth to my Zhou family."
"I really can't say such slanderous words. If Feihong needs it in the future, Zhou's grain merchants can cooperate with him."
"As for the imperial examination, let's take it again next year." Zhou Huai sighed, with a look of helplessness on his brows.
"According to what Lao Sun said, this year's general examination is very difficult. Many of the famous northern candidates failed to pass, but I can't blame Gu Shijun." Shen Gui also spoke to excuse Gu Beichuan.
"You two don't have to be like this, we are not ungrateful weasels."
"Although Gu Shijun failed to fulfill his promise, the benefits he brought to us are real, so naturally we will not blame him."
"It's just about the imperial examination..." Huang Yuanwai sighed, and then said helplessly: "Quanzi is already nearly thirty this year, and I don't know how many more years he will be able to work hard."
"Hey, don't be sad, don't be sad, I say, let's just do business honestly."
"That matter of fame and fame is not something that we can get involved in at all." Sun Yuanwai said while greeting: "Don't be stunned, hurry up and sit down to eat and drink together."
Everyone looked at each other with sad expressions.
In their hearts, they had given up hope that their children would go to high school. However, just as they were about to sit down and drink away their sorrows.
A loud shout full of surprise came from outside the window!
"Passed the exam! Passed the exam!"
"Master Shen's high school champion!"
"The top pick in high school!"
boom!
The wine glass dropped to the ground with a loud bang.
Shen Gui stood up abruptly, his pupils shrank and his eyes dilated. He froze in place for a moment, opening and closing his lips, and kept muttering: "The top pick in high school? The top pick in high school?"
"Where is the Shen Mansion? Where is Mr. Shen?"
It was the loud voice of the newspaper announcing the news outside the door that woke up Shen Gui.
"My son has won the first prize? My son has won the first prize?" After muttering to himself for a while, Shen Guicai ran towards the door like the wind, shouting as he ran: "The Shen Mansion is here! Shen Mansion is here! The mansion is here!"
After hearing this, the newspaper man walked in and bumped into Shen Gui at the gate.
"Congratulations to Mr. Shen, congratulations to Mr. Shen. Your young master is very talented and is the number one scholar in high school. I came here to tell you the good news." He said with his hands bowed, obviously asking for the reward.
How could Shen Gui care about this? He quickly took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket, put it into the newspaper man's hand, and asked hurriedly: "Is the news true? Is my dog really the winner?"
The newspaper man was also stunned when he looked at the thick stack of silver notes in his hand.
In the past, when he went to other houses to report good news, no matter how wealthy they were, they would only reward him with large silver ingots.
It is rare in the world to directly issue banknotes like this Mr. Shen, with such a large stack.
At that moment, a sincere smile appeared on his face, and he nodded hastily and said: "It's absolutely true, I saw your young master's name clearly on the gold list in front of the Imperial Academy."
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Okay, okay!" Hearing this, Shen Liangfu slapped his thigh happily and was really overjoyed for a moment.
When Zhou Huai and others saw this, their eyes showed envy.
They don't expect their children to be top scorers in high school. They will be satisfied as long as they can get a spot on the gold medal list.
And the next moment, as if all the wishes came true, the newspaper continued: "Congratulations to Yuan Wai Zhou... Yuan Wai Huang and other nine people, so that all the young masters have finished high school and ranked among the best!"
boom!
As soon as these words came out, it was like thunder roaring in the ears of Zhou Huai and others.
Then he felt a surge of joy surge out of his heart like a tidal wave, completely drowning him.
After a long time, they finally realized what they were doing, and they all stepped forward and took out their reward money.
For a moment, the newspaper man looked at the pile of banknotes that was about to pile up into a hill in his arms, and he didn't know whether to be surprised or ecstatic.
"Are all the gentlemen in Jiang... Jianghuai counties so rich?"
