Chapter 312 313. Banquet
It's a pity that Shi Lingjiao is still too confident. Ever since she framed Gu Dashi and took Na Ping's wife and tried to sow discord between the couple, the Gu brothers have already kept a record of her.
Before, I endured it out of filial piety and didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
But things are different now. Gu Dashi just left, and she made a scene in front of the whole village. Several brothers were secretly planning to teach her a lesson.
Not long after Gu Lingjiao returned to the village, rumors of her romantic affairs spread throughout the village.
What's more, he spoke in a very convincing manner, and gradually the matter became a big deal. Even if the village chief wanted to turn a blind eye, he couldn't.
For the sake of the reputation of the entire village, she was forced to remarry within a short period of time, otherwise she would have to return to her parents' home. However, her family had disappeared when they fled the famine, so she could not go back even if she wanted to.
Gu Lingjiao had no place to complain about her grievances, and despite the strange looks from the whole village, she went to Gaoling Village and made trouble several times. In the end, she couldn't stand it anymore and married a widower.
After Gu Dashi came back, he was only sad for a few days and then he went back to being a leisurely old man. But that's a story for later.
Gu Wenheng also officially took office on this day.
Wearing the official uniform awarded to him, Gu Wenheng looked much more dignified.
However, he did not expect that as soon as he arrived at the Hanlin Academy, a eunuch would come to convey an oral order, asking him to go to the palace to meet the emperor.
After waiting in the study for a long time, Hua Shunming finally retired. Gu Wenheng suppressed the discomfort in his heart, followed the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, and knelt on the ground.
"Stand up!" Hua Shunming walked past him. "How are you? Are you getting used to it?"
"Your Majesty, I have not yet gotten along with you all, but I believe that I will be able to adapt." Gu Wenheng stood up, but he felt that the question was a bit strange.
Hua Shunming glanced at Le San, who quickly reminded her in a low voice, "Master Gu went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors. Today is his first day at the Hanlin Academy."
Hua Shunming just remembered this, and after calculating the date, it seemed to be true. "In that case, we should get along well with them in the future. We can always learn something from those old foxes, but we have to filter out some dross."
Gu Wenheng lowered his head and listened quietly. Hua Shunming stared at him for a long time, "What you said to Bai Jinglie is a little different. Don't be too reserved in front of me.
In fact, according to your previous glass recipe, I wanted to put you in the Ministry of Industry, but I felt that it was a waste of your talent.
You go back first, and come see me again when you are well adjusted."
Gu Wenheng: "I obey your order."
When he retreated out of the hall, he still didn't understand what the purpose of calling him over this time was.
The young emperor would not summon someone suddenly on a whim.
"Your Majesty, I just saw Mr. Gu's puzzled expression on his face, and I wondered for a while what Your Majesty meant by asking him to come over." Seeing that his master was in a good mood, Le San started to tease Gu Wenheng.
Hua Shunming groaned, "Bai Jinglie is getting more and more daring. He actually asked me to openly support Gu Wenheng. He has not even entered the Imperial Academy, but has entered the palace first."
Le San: “…” This may not necessarily be a good thing.
As soon as Gu Wenheng entered the Hanlin Academy, someone took him to visit his superiors.
Bachelor Gong Zhengping was also his immediate superior, and under him there were also tutors and lecturers, etc. It took Gu Wenheng most of the day to sort out the relationships among all the people.
The tutor An Youliang handed him a large stack of files and said, "Here are some imperial edicts and imperial decrees. Take a few days to familiarize yourself with them. Next time you have an errand, you can take them directly."
After thinking for a while, he continued, "You need to be familiar with all these things. The emperor may summon you at any time."
If it was anyone else, he would not have mentioned it, but this new number one scholar was different. He was summoned to the palace before he even stepped into the Hanlin Academy. Who knows if he will be the next favorite minister?
The first day at the Hanlin Academy went uneventfully. Although Gu Wenheng felt many inquiring looks, he did not sense any malice in them.
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Jin Qianqian, who was at home, was preparing to attend a banquet at the residence of Tanhua Lang.
"Madam, which set of jewelry will you wear today?" Li Qiu, who was in charge of combing hair, asked as she was about to do a bun.
"Let's wear the set that Master Dai gave me the first time. The He family is a scholarly family, so the outfit should be simple and elegant, not too high-profile." Jin Qianqian knew that there were some details that should be paid attention to in many occasions, and she had done her homework on these.
Just like He Nan, the third place winner in the imperial examination, was born into a scholarly family in Huacheng. The whole family has deep roots and there are seven or eight people who have achieved fame and honor, and several elders have returned to their hometown to retire. A family with such a rich heritage has many more rules.
As for the runner-up Ning Yuchen, he was a real poor boy from Xicheng. He was able to afford the money to go to Beijing for the exam only after he married the daughter of a local landlord.
Now the family rents a crowded three-bedroom apartment. This time everyone took turns to host the party, and the host apologized early on.
Jin Qianqian looked at the simple and elegant attire and nodded with satisfaction. She then carefully instructed several wet nurses to take good care of the two boys before taking Chun, Xia, Qiu and Dong out.
As soon as the carriage stopped outside the He Mansion, Yang Wenlan and her men came out to greet them. Jin Qianqian smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Madam He."
Yang Wenlan came over and held her hand, "You are our honored guests today, I can't treat you badly.
Don't call me Madam He so strangely. I am a few years older than you. You can call me Sister Yang and I will call you Sister Jin. Let me take advantage of you."
Jin Qianqian held her hand and smiled, "What a great relationship. You keep calling me Madam this and Madam that. Sometimes I even forget my own last name."
"That's not the case. We are sisters and should be closer." This was not the first time they had met. After several attempts, Yang Wenlan had a very good impression of Jin Qianqian.
Before, I was worried that the other party was a royal merchant and would smell like money.
Unexpectedly, this girl is also a wonderful person. No matter what they say, she can always connect with it, and often has some very special ideas, which makes them feel particularly interesting.
Jin Qianqian also wanted to make a few more close friends here, so she was naturally sincere, "Sister Yang, last time I heard that the old lady from the mansion was coming over, I wonder if she's here? I have to go say hello, too."
Yang Wenlan said as she led the people in, "Before, they said that they would get seasick if they took the water route, so they changed to the land route, so it will take a little longer. It will probably take some time before we get there."
Jin Qianqian, "I should be more cautious. I will pay a visit to the old lady when she arrives one day."
Old Madam He was granted the second-rank imperial decree, but unfortunately the old man passed away early, so she returned to her hometown with her sons.
This time, He Nan won the third place in the imperial examination, so the yard here was cleaned up and the whole family moved back. However, this big family has several brothers, so the yard will become lively in time.
(End of this chapter)
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