Chapter 108: First Place in the College Examination: First Place in the Case
The days passed quietly, and Gu Jinghuai and others finally had the entrance examination.
As for the academy examination, students can participate, which is presided over by the provincial education officials and governors.
Those who passed the academy examination were called "shengyuan," or "xiucai." Those who failed were still called "tongsheng."
Anyone who could become a scholar was already an absolute intellectual of that era, so there was a saying that "a scholar knows everything about the world without leaving his home."
Before the exam, Qin Zhizhi encouraged several people and she believed that they could do well.
Ning Xuan came to pick up the few people in person, and they had always had a good relationship.
A few days later, several people came back after taking the exam.
Qin Zhizhi didn't ask anything and just started making delicious food for them to nourish their bodies.
After everyone had rested at home for a few days, the yamen runners from the county came to report the good news.
The scene was very lively. As the yamen runners entered the village, they were followed by a group of villagers who came to watch the fun.
"Third sister, the messenger has arrived with the good news. My brother-in-law has won the first place in the case."
Qin Qinghui ran very fast. He was originally playing at the village entrance. When he heard that his brother-in-law had passed the exam and ranked first, he hurried back to inform his third sister.
"Where is the person who brings the good news?" Qin Zhizhi was extremely happy. Although she had guessed that her husband would win, she was still very happy when he actually won.
"They have already entered the village and are walking towards here." Qin Qinghui, who was studying in the school, already knew what the first person meant.
He thought his brother-in-law was very capable, as he had won first place in the provincial, county and imperial examinations. His brother-in-law was his role model.
"My husband is so amazing!"
Qin Zhizhi sincerely praised Gu Jinghuai. Qin Zhizhi felt that Gu Jinghuai was just like other people's children, and a top student at that.
Receiving praise from my wife makes me happier than winning the first place in the case.
Qin Zhizhi thought of giving the yamen runner some wedding money, so she quickly ran back to the house to prepare it.
Gu Yunfei was very happy to hear that her elder brother won the first place in the case, and she also prepared some wedding money to go to Qin Zhizhi.
"Sister-in-law, I heard that my brother was the first in the case."
"Qinghui just said that the yamen runners who brought the good news have already entered the village. I'm preparing the wedding money. It's already ready. Let's get out quickly and don't delay."
Qin Zhizhi was now both curious and excited. After all, it was the first time she had seen a yamen runner announce good news.
"Well, I've prepared some too. If it's not enough later, sister-in-law can ask me for it."
Gu Yunfei had long considered herself a member of the Gu family. Gu Jinghuai's success in the exam was a major event for the Gu family, and she was very happy.
"Thank you, sister. Let's get out quickly."
Qin Zhizhi pulled Gu Yunfei out of the yard.
They came out just in time for the arrival of the yamen runners who brought the good news.
"Excuse me, is this the home of Gu Jinghuai, the head of the Gu case?"
"I am Gu Jinghuai!" Gu Jinghuai stepped forward and saluted.
"Congratulations to Case Master Gu!"
The yamen runner confirmed that it was him and felt relieved, thinking that he had finally found the right person.
"Come in, gentlemen, and have some tea."
Qin Zhizhi invited the messengers who brought the good news into the house for tea, but they politely declined.
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Gu. It's really too late today. We are still waiting to go to the next house."
The yamen runners were very polite to Qin Zhizhi. After all, Gu Jinghuai was now the top suspect in the case.
"Thank you for coming to announce the good news, it's so hot, take these and have some tea on the way."
Qin Zhizhi handed the reward money prepared in advance to the yamen runner.
The yamen runner took the purse, surprise flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the wife of Case Chief Gu was so generous.
"Thank you, Madam Gu. I thank you on behalf of my brothers."
The yamen runner who brought the good news originally thought that there was no profit in coming to the countryside to announce the good news, and he never expected that there would be so much silver.
"By the way, Madam Gu, I want to ask you how to get to the Qin family?"
"Most people in this village have the surname Qin. I wonder which family the official is going to visit?"
The yamen runner was stunned at first, then he remembered that this was Qinjia Village, and it was not surprising that all the villagers had the surname Qin.
"We are going to Qin Qingyuan and Qin Qingyun's home. They passed the examination and became scholars."
The yamen runners were also surprised at first. The feng shui of Qinjia Village was really good. There was one top scholar and two scholars.
"What? My eldest brother and second brother also passed the exam and became scholars!" Qin Zhizhi didn't expect that they did so well.
"Sir, I'll take you there."
Qin Zhizhi volunteered to lead the way, which was exactly what the yamen runners wanted.
The yamen runners now had to sigh that Qin Zhizhi was lucky, as her husband had won the first place in the exam, and her brothers had passed the imperial examination and became scholars.
"Then I'll have to trouble Madam Gu."
"I'm going too, ma'am!"
So after Gu Jinghuai learned that he had passed the imperial examination, he went to Qin's house with Qin Zhizhi before he had time to go into the house to celebrate.
On the Qin family's side.
When she learned that both of her grandsons had passed the imperial examination, Mrs. Qin was very happy. Like Qin Zhizhi, she gave the yamen runner a big purse.
Li and Zhang were so excited that they burst into tears.
After the yamen runner left, Mrs. Qin finally realized why Gu Jinghuai didn't win.
Mrs. Qin pulled Qin Zhizhi aside and whispered, "Zhizhi, Jing Huai is so knowledgeable, why didn't he pass the exam?"
"Grandma, my husband is the top scorer, the first one." Qin Zhizhi was very proud.
"I told you, how could Jing Huai fail!" Mrs. Qin felt relieved and laughed even more happily.
"Mom, should we celebrate?" Qin Jiang was genuinely happy for them.
"We have to celebrate. Since all three of them have won, Zhizhi, let's have a buffet together."
"Mrs. Qin wants to hear Qin Zhizhi's thoughts."
"Let's do as grandma said and have a three-day banquet."
A three-day banquet is rarely seen in the countryside and is too luxurious.
But because it was Qin Zhizhi who proposed it, Mrs. Qin and Old Man Qin agreed without saying a word.
Li and Zhang admired Qin Zhizhi in their hearts. If they brought it up today, they would definitely be scolded by their mother-in-law.
Now that it was my niece/daughter who brought it up, everything became a matter of course.
"Zhizhi, your Third Aunt hasn't finished her confinement yet and can't handle the noise. Let's have the buffet at Gu's house. Grandma will pay for the expenses."
Although Mrs. Qin was very happy, she did not neglect her third daughter-in-law and her newly born grandson.
"As long as mother and auntie have no objection, Zhizhi will be happy."
Qin Zhizhi held Qin Po's arm and smiled happily.
"Mom, my sister-in-law and I have no objections. It will save a lot of trouble if we do it together."
Li pulled Zhang and asked her to express her opinion quickly.
"Okay, in that case, old man, go tell the eldest and second brothers. Big brother, go buy a pig. Second brother, you and your father will help."
"Mom, what should I do then?" Qin Jiang was afraid that Mrs. Qin would forget him.
"You, mother, your eldest sister-in-law, and your second sister-in-law should all go to Jing Huai to help."
Mrs. Qin assigned tasks to everyone.
Qin Zhizhi thought buying a pig was too expensive, so she pulled Qin Zhizhi aside and whispered, "Grandma, Great Grandpa said he was happy and gave us a pig, but how can I take it out?"
Qin Zhizhi plans to exchange with Wanwan, which can save a lot of money.
"Did your great-grandfather really say that?" Mrs. Qin didn't expect her father-in-law to be so powerful.
"Of course, there might be something else.
"Don't worry, Zhizhi. Grandma will take care of it."
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