Chapter 235 236. Joy

If you pass the imperial examination and do not want to continue taking higher exams, you can also work as a consul in a government office.

But based on Gu Wenheng's current achievements, it is not impossible for this future top scholar to give it a try.

This was a major event that would change the family's fortunes. The Gu brothers clenched their fists in excitement and decided in their hearts that no matter how poor the family's children were in the future, they would have to let them go to school for a few years.

If there really is smoke coming out of the ancestral grave and a few promising children are born, that would be a wonderful life just to think about.

The people who were sent out to buy things also came back. Jin Qianqian pointed to a full donkey cart and said, "Thank you brothers for transporting the things back first. There will definitely be a lot of people at home today, so I'll have to trouble you all to help entertain them."

The last time I passed the exam, I just had a simple celebration, but this time it’s different. If I don’t set up a buffet, there will be gossip in the village.

Gu Yuanjin's face flushed with excitement. "Don't worry, sister-in-law. We brothers will take care of the housework. When will the seventh brother come back?"

Jin Qianqian, "I don't know yet. The news was just delivered by the express horse from the county government. My husband and the others may be a little later.

If there is a banquet over there, it may be postponed for a few days."

As they were talking, neighbors and shops on both sides began to come to congratulate them. Jin Qianqian could only hurriedly say a few words and then start to entertain the guests.

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Gaoling Village

With the experience of the scholar announcing the good news last time, even if the entire Gu family was overjoyed, they could still hold back.

In addition, with Mrs. Song and Luo Gang taking care of the house in the village, and with the reward silver that Jin Qianqian had prepared in advance when Gu Wenheng went to the provincial capital, they happily sent away the yamen runners who came to report the news, and finally there were no omissions this time.

"Great!" Gu Sanbu kept muttering, "Our family is finally going to have an official. This is a great joyous event."

"You still have to take the imperial examination, and we don't even know when that will be. Isn't it too early to talk about this now?" Liang Mugen said in a low voice, pouting his lips.

Liang Xiaojun, who was standing next to him, quickly covered his mouth and said, "Dad, you always say that I have a loose mouth. Do you still want to stay in this village?"

"I didn't say anything. I passed the imperial examination and still have to take the imperial examination. What's wrong with what I said?"

"Yes, yes, yes, you are right," said Gu Dafa, who was standing behind him, holding his head high. "It's just that our nephew has already passed the imperial examination and got first place. I wonder when your Liang family will also be so glorious."

Liang Mugen was so choked that he glared at his bastard son who was standing beside him. They had only one son in the Liang family and he couldn't even read. How could he bring honor to the family?

Liang Xiaojun, "Dad, please don't glare at me. Who told you not to send me to private school earlier? This is not my fault."

"Liang Xiaojun, even if your father sent you to a private school, you still need to have the brains to do that." Gu Kaishan pointed at him and laughed, "By the way, can you write your own name?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers who had originally held the same idea also lost their enthusiasm. Of course, even if they wanted their children to succeed, they had to have the conditions.

Gu Dashi looked at the lively scene, but felt a little uncomfortable.

He is obviously the son that he dislikes the most, so how come he is the most successful one?

"Dashi, come here." Gu Sanbu couldn't help but frowning when he saw Gu Dashi with no joy on his face.

"Third Uncle," Gu Dashi stood obediently aside, not knowing why the old patriarch, who barely spoke to him all year round, called him over.

"You have raised a good son," Gu Sanbu narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Dashi. This kid has been a bit of a troublemaker since he was young. If his mother had not been so powerful and found him a powerful wife, who knows what kind of disaster the whole family would have suffered because of him.

"It's all thanks to the good teaching of the kid's mother." Under the old patriarch's all-knowing eyes, Gu Dashi didn't dare to take the credit for himself at this time. After all, everyone knew how he treated the seventh brother in the past.

"That's the child's own effort. From the look on your face just now, it seems like you're not very happy. What's the matter? The child brought honor to you, and you're not happy?"

"No, no, I'm very happy." Gu Dashi quickly forced a smile.

"If you don't want to laugh, don't laugh. It's so ugly." Gu Sanbu shook his head and said, "Big Stone, I, your uncle, have watched you grow up. I can't say I know you very well, but everyone knows your temper.

Anyway, we were all poor people before, and that's how we lived.

But it’s different now. The seventh brother is a capable person that our entire family has finally found. Not only me, but the entire family will not allow anyone who can cause trouble to appear.

Not only should you be careful with your words and actions, but you should also discipline your children at home, and don’t let others use the name of the seventh child to discredit him.”

After Gu Sanbu finished speaking, he stared at Gu Dashi. Even though Gu Dashi felt a little dissatisfied, he didn't dare to show it at this time and could only nod his head continuously.

“Now that you understand, you and Li can live peacefully as old ladies in the village, old man, and don’t even think about interfering in their affairs.”

Gu Dashi finally understood at this time that the old patriarch was warning him. Even though he was unwilling, he could only nod quietly.

At this time, Li Cuicui was also surrounded by everyone, and everyone was talking to each other, vying to say nice things.

"Sister Dashi, you have finally reaped the rewards of all the hard work. From now on, just like what they say on the stage, everyone will call you old lady." Gu He said with envy.

"My dear wife, what you said is wrong. I am already an old lady. Don't you see that I have hired servants at home and have been enjoying a leisurely life at home for a long time?" Liu Tian also followed suit.

The transformation of Liu Heizi in their family, from a second-rate guy to a good hand at home and outside, was all due to the influence of Gu Lao Qi.

Now her son and daughter-in-law are working for the seventh son's wife. When Liu Tian is free, she likes to chat with Li Cuicui.

"This is also the child's hard work. Everyone, please stay today and eat something at home." Li Cuicui thought of the pile of food that the seventh brother's wife had stored at home, and she spoke with more confidence.

"We won't be polite to you. We have to take part in this happy occasion." Dai Ling looked around the whole yard. "But shouldn't we get busy? Otherwise, I'll let Shu Lin take people to decorate first."

Li Cuicui was just thinking about whether she should go back and take out all her old stuff first, when Gu Shulin, who had gone out to send the yamen runners, came back, and with them came several brothers of the Gu family.

"The seventh brother's wife hasn't come back yet?" Seeing that there were only a few brothers left, Gu Dashi started to find fault again.

Gu Yuanjin, "There's a lot going on in the county town. Everyone who got the news came to congratulate us. My seventh brother's wife definitely can't leave right now, so she asked us to come back and make arrangements for the family first."

(End of this chapter)