The person who got off the carriage was a fat man. He was not tall and looked round like a meatball. He was wearing a brocade robe, and the silk shone with a heavy luster in the sun. He had a jade belt around his waist and a heavy jade pendant hanging on his waist.
He looks no older than twenty.
He has a round face, prominent cheeks, and thick knuckles on both hands, each of which is adorned with a heavy gold ring, highlighting his nouveau riche temperament.
Whose young master is this?
Song Chi couldn't help but marvel at this, thinking that people like him must have been able to enroll in school by donating silver.
Everyone around was stunned, and soon someone recognized his identity.
"It's Gu Ronghua, the young master of the Gu family."
"Gu family? Which Gu family?"
"Which other Gu family is there in Jiangzhou? It's naturally the Gu family known as the richest family in Jiangzhou."
"Could it be that his father is Gu Wansan?" someone exclaimed, and only then did they know the origin of this little fat boy.
After hearing this, Song Chi suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the fat man had such a grand ceremony. It turned out that he was the young master of the Gu family.
The Gu family is the home of the chief minister of Jiangzhou. The head of the family, Gu Fu, started from scratch and quickly accumulated huge wealth, including land, trade, shipping... His business covers all walks of life.
Jiangzhou is a wealthy place. The richest man in Jiangzhou can also be called the richest man in Da Zhou. Gu Fuzhi's name is well-known to everyone, and he is nicknamed Gu Wansan.
And Gu Ronghua is his only son.
Look at his name, most people can’t compare to him.
Song Chi also began to prepare to build a business empire, let his cousin start a business, and support Su Mingyue's initial accumulation. As of now, it is nothing compared to the Gu family.
An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure. As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. It is not a good thing for the Gu family to have so much wealth.
At this time, Gu Ronghua, the rich son of the Gu family, had already gotten off the carriage.
"You guys go back, I want to go to the academy by myself." Gu Ronghua waved his hands casually and spoke in a low voice.
"Master, if you have anything to say, just tell us. We will be waiting outside the courtyard."
"knew."
Gu Ronghua strode towards the door. This was his first time being outside alone, and his eyes were filled with excitement that was difficult to conceal.
"Miss... can the young master be alone?"
It turned out that there were two other people in the carriage. The middle-aged man wearing a long robe and looking like a butler asked Gu Rongshan opposite him.
"It's time for him to learn to be independent."
Gu Rongshan's face was expressionless. "Scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, with merchants ranked last. Father has spent countless dollars on disaster relief and tributes over the years, yet those people are still greedy. What's the point of having immense wealth if you can't keep it?"
"My younger brother is stupid and has no business sense, so I'm afraid he won't be able to take the imperial examinations. Father bought him a place to take the county and prefectural exams, and donated money for his schooling... I hope he can meet important people in the academy and find a way out for my family."
"Why."
Headmaster Liu sighed.
It is better to have power than to have money. He knows how difficult the Gu family is now. Thanks to the young lady for sharing some of the burden, otherwise who knows what would happen?
"Let's go."
Gu Rongshan said in a low voice, "I've received news that the Prime Minister's son, Song Ming, will be coming to Jiangzhou soon..."
"Miss? Do you really want it?"
Butler Liu looked anxious. He had been in the Gu family for a long time and had watched Gu Rongshan grow up and treated her as his own daughter.
"In order to protect my family, I may have no choice but to sacrifice myself."
Gu Rongshan had a blank expression on her face, as if she was talking about a trivial matter.
"At the beginning of the year, when the Prime Minister and his son returned to their hometown in Ji County and passed through Jiangzhou City, Song Ming told me clearly that he wanted me to be his concubine..."
"Concubine!"
Liu Hai angrily said, "With your looks and talents, how can you only be a concubine? Besides, you don't like being with him."
"Becoming a concubine is a gift from him."
Gu Rongshan said calmly, "Although the Gu family is extremely wealthy, what does it mean in front of these officials and dignitaries? If I can save the Gu family by dedicating myself to Song Ming, it will be worth it!"
When she said this, there was a strong sense of unwillingness in her tone, but what else could she do?
"I hope I can become a useful person."
She lifted the car curtain and sighed as she watched Gu Ronghua approach the courtyard gate...
There were already several people at the gate of the courtyard. Except for Gu Ronghua, they were all dressed like scholars, simple yet elegant, with clothes made of fine materials. The Tang Dynasty scarves on their heads and belts were decorated with beautiful jades. It was obvious at a glance that they were students from wealthy families.
Many people gathered around Gu Ronghua and started chatting.
The Gu family was well-known, and since the young master looked naive, they decided to take him.
Song Chi no longer paid attention and walked straight into the courtyard. After passing through the doorway, he was greeted by a man in a light blue robe.
They are the college staff and students, welcoming new students at the door.
The days leading up to the major exams are the peak admission period.
Song Chi saw a wide view ahead, with several tables and desks arranged in order, each with a banner written in calligraphy.
He looked dazed, as if he was recruiting new members for a university club.
"Ask the Plum Poetry Society."
"Shulan Academy."
"Qingzhu Gallery."
…
At first glance, all the clubs are named after plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. They not only include poetry, but also chess, calligraphy and painting. It seems that there is a strong literary atmosphere, but it is completely monopolized by the literary party.
The influence of scumbags is indeed terrifying.
Song Chi saw that these clubs were surrounded by new students.
Is there no literary party organization?
It is said that Jiangzhou is the base camp of the Literary Party. These scholars can provide it with a constant supply of fresh blood, so it is difficult for it not to grow stronger.
The top students have no place to stay.
Song Chi is now a member of the "Qingliu Party". He follows Feng Yuan, so he can be considered a legitimate member.
"Produce your credentials and letters of recommendation."
Arriving at the registration area, a young man asked expressionlessly.
A certificate of identity is similar to an ID card, which contains information such as place of origin and name. A letter of recommendation is a certificate written personally by the local official.
Song Chi first took out his ID, and then took out two letters. One was written by County Magistrate Feng, indicating that he was the first in the county case, and the other was written by Ning'an Prefecture Governor Zhou Zheng'an, proving that he was the first in the prefectural case.
The imperial examination results were recorded locally and reported to the Ministry of Rites, so basically no one falsified them.
The man picked it up and took a closer look. Then he was shocked. "You are the first in the Ji County case and the Ning'an Prefecture case?"
This exclamation attracted many people to gather around. The young man who had a cold expression just now suddenly had a light in his eyes and became warm in an instant.
Ning'an Prefecture, Ji County.
Everyone present knew that this was the hometown of the Prime Minister. To be able to win the first place in these two places, he must be of "good family background".
"Song Chi?"
The young man asked again, "What is your relationship with the Prime Minister? What is your relationship with the Prime Minister's son?"
Fellow townsmen, with similar names.
This information is so easy to make people imagine, could it be that a great god is coming to Nandu Academy?
"I have nothing to do with them." Song Chi looked calm.
"No problem?"
Several people looked at each other, and then showed an expression that we all understood.
He must have a special relationship with the Prime Minister, but it is just not convenient to say it.
yes.
Who would talk about such a relationship? Being able to become the top candidate in the Prime Minister's hometown means that even if you have no relationship with the Prime Minister, you are definitely one of his own.
With perfect talent and background, this is exactly what Nandu College wants.
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