Because Tang Shirong won the first place in five consecutive games, he was very eye-catching. In addition, many local students knew that he was Xu Siyuan's disciple. After the news spread, he attracted even more attention.
Now that the dust has settled, he is indeed at the top of the list, and everyone immediately came up to him and congratulated him.
It was not until the good news was delivered to the inn that everyone realized that the second place winner was also Xu Siyuan's disciple! And the second place winner was only six years old! Six years old!
This caused an immediate sensation, and even Tang Shirong, the fifteen-year-old top judge in the county case, seemed less noticeable.
Tang Shiyue gave out a lot of reward money, sent away the people who brought the good news, and also scattered copper coins for the children to fight for. This kind of money is called talent money in the local area, and everyone likes to pick it up and collect it home to share the good news. For a while, it was very lively.
But there was a loud bang behind him. When Tang Shiyue turned around, he saw a table fell over and Xu Xian was standing behind it with a dark face.
Someone sneered, "What's the point of getting angry at me? Who laughed at the kid who dared to go on stage? The kid went on stage and got second place, and you flatter yourself and call yourself Little Xu Siyuan, but you didn't even get to sit on the red chair?"
Everyone laughed sarcastically.
Tang Junchen had just accepted the good news with a forced smile, but when he heard about the "red chair", his face changed and he turned around and hid back in his room. As soon as Xu Wenqu entered the room, he knelt down and choked up, "Disciple has embarrassed the master."
"I'm not afraid of being embarrassed," Xu Wenqu said calmly, "I just want to ask if you regret wasting your time now?"
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Tang Junchen wiped his tears with his sleeve and was speechless. Uncle Tang beside him was also filled with guilt and regret. Thinking about the argument among everyone on New Year's Eve, he could hardly raise his head.
Tang Shiyue couldn't help but persuade him: "You are already very good! There are so many people! In fact, my brother and Yang, who study hard every day, have no fun in life, right? There is gain and loss! You study while playing, except when you get the results, aren't you very happy at other times?"
Tang Junchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
If he didn't know her temper, Tang Junchen would have thought she was mocking him.
But in fact, after seeing the grand occasion of the imperial examination, Tang Shiyue really felt that he was quite amazing. This was equivalent to being in the top 50 of the grade! This result was very good! The mistake was that as Xu Siyuan's disciples, Xiao Axiong and Huo Qiyang were both too amazing, which made him, who was ranked 50th, very embarrassing.
For those who pass the examination from the county, the county magistrate is equivalent to a teacher, and this is also one of the county magistrate's achievements.
The top ten in the county are expected to stand out in the provincial examination, and the county magistrate will summon them.
Privately, County Magistrate Lin also said to Tang Shirong, "In fact, in my heart, I had already chosen you as the top candidate in the first round. If it was someone else, I would have asked him to go directly to the prefectural examination and skip the last four rounds. But everyone knows that our two families have some personal relationship. I guess it was because of your paper that I asked you to take a few more rounds. Don't mind it."
Tang Shirong hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Excellency is too kind. This is my first time taking the exam, so I should take more exams to gain more experience so that I won't be so flustered later. I should thank you very much."
Although he won the first place at such a young age, he was neither arrogant nor impatient, but was gentle and self-controlled. County Magistrate Lin could not help but nod his head slowly.
In fact, he had examined Tang Shirong's knowledge at the beginning, and felt that although his knowledge was solid, he lacked comprehension. Although he later became Xu Siyuan's disciple, the time was still short. So he still thought that it would be good if he could enter the circle this time.
I didn't expect that when I got the test paper, I felt that he was dignified, upright and fair. Although he was young, he seemed particularly intelligent and wise.
This is a person who can read.
In the same ten years of study, those who can't read will just study hard, while those who can read can achieve twice the result with half the effort and apply what they have learned flexibly. Moreover, his writing style is not as sharp as that of his teacher in those days, so I am afraid he will go a long way.
Tang Shirong never liked to show off, so after attending the banquet hosted by Lin County Magistrate, everyone hurried back home.
In fact, there was also a sensation in Jubao Village.
It’s not like there’s someone in the village who has passed the imperial examination, but this is the first place!
People came to congratulate one after another. Many people gossiped with Tang Shiyue, saying that Tang Shijin was eliminated in the first round, and after he came back, he said that Tang Shirong would definitely win because County Magistrate Lin and Tang Shiyue were good friends and would definitely take care of him or something like that...
In fact, where there are people, there are right and wrong. It is not surprising that County Magistrate Lin really cares for us, but Tang Shiyue still kept a straight face: "What does he say about County Magistrate Lin? The imperial examinations are all anonymous, and County Magistrate Lin has never seen your handwriting, so he can't take care of you even if he wants to."
The villagers suddenly realized what was going on, and then curled their lips: "I thought so, this is because I failed the exam, so I'm throwing dirty water on you!"
In fact, not only the villagers came to join in the fun, but also a group of scholars and students, knowing that Xu Siyuan was living in seclusion, came to visit. Xu Wenqu was annoyed and discussed with Tang Shiyue to go to the prefecture first.
The provincial examination is in April, so it would be better to go there early.
In fact, Xu Wenqu's home was in the provincial capital, but it was not close to the examination hall, about an hour's journey away. And from what Xu Wenqu said, it seemed that he did not want to live at home.
So Tang Shiyue told Qing Weile and asked him to arrange for someone to rent a house in the city first, and asked him to call the two people that Huo Qijing had arranged before.
No one knew what Qing Weiliao was thinking, but he pulled six people over and said that two of them would serve Xu Wenqu, two would take care of Huo Qiyang, and the other two would serve as book boys for Tang Shirong and Tang Junchen and take care of trivial matters.
The youngest of these boys was fourteen and the oldest was seventeen. Their names were arranged as A, B, C, D, E, and F. They all knew kung fu, were literate, and were smart and capable. Tang Shiyue felt reassured at first sight of them. The objections of several men, both big and small, were futile, so she had no choice but to keep them all.
Tang Shiyue entrusted Xiao Yaoer to Mrs. Ye, Yuefang to Qiao Sangyu, and other matters to Xia Yuhui. She insisted on sending them there personally. Xu Wenqu refused for a long time, but she simply turned a deaf ear to him.
Xu Wenqu had no choice but to let her follow him.
Tang Shiyue was afraid that there would be no one in charge of the family, so she left Qing Weilai behind and took Ren Dong with her.
It was the first time she had been so far away from home after being here for so long. She was traveling with the intention of sightseeing. It took them five days to get from Dongfeng County to Ganlin Prefecture, a journey that should take more than two days.
Now that I'm here, of course I have to visit the Xu family.
Tang Shiyue had already prepared the gifts. A group of young men came in and filled the hall.
Xu Wenqu has two elder brothers and one elder sister. His elder sister has been married for a long time. His elder brother is an official in another place, but his second brother stays in the local area to manage the family business. His mother's surname is Ning. She is a plump middle-aged woman with kind eyes and eyebrows.
Everyone greeted them, and Tang Shiyue, wearing the same padded robe as his brother, also followed suit and performed the etiquette of a junior.
Ning smiled and said, "Okay, okay, they are all good children."
She looked at them with a smile, asked everyone to sit down, and pulled Huo Qiyang over to kiss him, saying with a smile: "You are so young, but you are already taking the exam. You are much better than your master. When your master was six years old, he was still playing in the mud..."
Xu Wenqu looked at the sky in silence.
Tang Shirong and the others were used to their master's calm and composed demeanor, so when they saw him like this, they couldn't help but laugh.
Ning asked Tang Shirong again, "Is it Rong'er?"
Tang Shirong stood up and responded. Ning smiled and said, "Why don't you ask your sister to come as well? I heard Sanlang mention your sister. Her name is Yue'er, right? She is a very smart child..."
Xu Wenqu chuckled and said, "Mother, is there anything that can be done without her?"
Tang Shiyue also stood up and said with a smile, "Madam, Yue'er is sorry for being rude." She performed the proper etiquette for a woman.
Ning opened her mouth in surprise, then pulled her over to take a closer look, saying repeatedly: "My old eyes are really blurry! This is clearly a young lady, but I didn't recognize her! Look at how little she looks, she's really lovable!"
She repeatedly ordered people to find clothes, and then personally took her hand to change.
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