The family waited from morning until noon, and even Zhang Ruochu took a leave of absence and sat in the living room with his family waiting.
Zhang said, "Mom, why don't I go cook something for everyone."
Tang then realized that the family hadn't even had breakfast, and hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you. You must be hungry now."
Just as Tang stood up and prepared to leave, Zhang Erniu suddenly ran in and shouted, "Here I come!"
Mrs. Tang immediately ran out of the yard, and Grandma Jin also stood up with the help of a crutch and walked hurriedly outside. It was still Mrs. Zhang who quickly supported the old lady.
Before Wei Da got off the ox cart, the Zhang family surrounded him and asked, "Did you win?"
"Got it, tenth place!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang shouted excitedly, grabbed Zhang Erniu's arm, and jumped and screamed excitedly, "Got it! Got it!"
Zhang Ruochu just ran to the door and ran back, shouting, "Grandma, Brother Rushan passed the exam. Brother Rushan is now a Tongsheng!"
Grandma Jin was so excited that she held Zhang's hand tightly, pulled Zhang Ruochu in front of her and asked, "Did you really win?"
“It really hit the mark!”
The neighbors heard the noise and gathered around, asking in unison, "Did he win? Did Goudan win?"
"What happened?"
"A boy has been born in Goudan!"
"Don't yell at me, my name has changed to Zhang Rushan now, and I'm a Tongsheng master!"
More and more people gathered at the gate of Zhang's house. Wei Da drove the ox cart to the Bian's house and shouted twice into the yard, but no one answered. Thinking of what the girl said, Wei Da went straight to the end of the village without stopping.
"Did Zhang Rushan and Bian Wu both get it?" Song Yuehua asked again.
Wei Dadao said, "Yes, Master Zhang is ranked 10th, and Master Bian is ranked 18th."
"Not bad! Not bad!" Song Yuehua said happily.
With the bonus of the two boys, and with some good publicity, the courtyard in the You Mansion can be sold for at least 500 taels!
Moreover, the school produced two students in the same examination, which greatly enhanced its reputation.
When Song Yuehua arrived at Zhou's house, she reported the good news to Zhou Lizheng, "Congratulations, Grandpa Zhou, two students have emerged from the village. This is cause for celebration!"
"Those two people both passed the exam!" Zhou Lizheng stood up and said excitedly.
Song Yuehua nodded and said, "One ranked 10th and the other ranked 18th, both won!"
"Good! Good! Good!" Zhou Lizheng sat down and stood up again, his excitement unable to calm down for a long time.
Lin served tea to the two of them. When they were about to leave, Song Yuehua stopped them and said to Lin, "I have something to trouble you, aunt."
"Hey, it's no big deal for us to talk about anything. If you have something to say, just tell me!" Lin said with a smile.
Song Yuehua knew the attitude of the Bian family. It was not easy for Bian Wu to pass the examination and become a student, so he would try to make it as perfect as possible.
Song Yuehua said to Lin, "Please go to the village entrance. If there is anyone reporting good news, take him to the Zhang family first. As for the Bian family, forget about it. Lead them directly to the school and leave the rest to me."
Lin looked at Zhou Lizheng with some embarrassment for a moment.
It would be fine for ordinary things, but it is just not right to cause trouble at such a happy event.
Zhou Lizheng knew what the Tianbian family had done, so he said helplessly, "They don't want to entertain guests, so it's understandable that they sent people to the school to announce the good news."
After getting her father-in-law's approval, Lin said "hmm" and went out.
Soon, Zhou Lizheng's face was smiling again. "At first I thought you just wanted to teach the kids in the village to read a few words, but I didn't expect you to be so capable and talented!"
Song Yuehua smiled and said, "It's all their own ability that they were able to pass the exam."
Not only was Lin waiting at the entrance of the village, but there were also many villagers gathered together, chatting and waiting.
After waiting for a long time, I finally saw two horses tied with red silks galloping towards me from a distance.
"Taoyuan Village, Zhang Rushan, Bian Wu, do they live here?" The yamen runner asked the crowd while sitting on a big horse.
Lin immediately stepped forward and said, "That's right, sir. Go inside. The second intersection on the left is Zhang's house. Then go straight to the end of the village. The one outside the wall covered with flowers and plants is the school. The Bian Wu you are looking for is there."
The yamen runner frowned, and Lin immediately added, "I am the eldest daughter-in-law of the village's main family. Do you want me to go with you, sir?"
"No need!" The yamen runner squeezed his legs together and the horse ran away.
Lin patted his chest and let out a light breath.
The villagers who were watching the fun behind also followed him to Zhang's house.
The Zhang family had already prepared the table, incense and candles, and everyone in the house was waiting at the gate. Zhang Daniu ran in and shouted, "Here they come! Here they come!"
As soon as the bailiffs arrived, Zhang Daniu ran outside to light firecrackers.
Zhang Erniu took out the wedding money he had prepared long ago and stuffed it into the hands of the yamen runners. Several of them weighed it and raised their eyebrows slightly at their companions. He turned out to be a well-off farmer. Thinking of this, the smiles on their faces deepened a lot.
After saying a few words of congratulations, the yamen runner rushed to the end of the village.
Classes were still going on in the academy. Those who had heard the news would occasionally stretch their necks to look outside. At this time, Master Yi would knock on their heads and gently scold them, "Calm down!"
After seeing the yamen runner, Wei Da ran to the Song family to inform them, and Song Yuehua handed the firecrackers to him. He then took the wedding money and went to the school.
When he arrived at the end of the village, he saw the outer wall planted with flowers and plants. The yamen runner couldn't help feeling surprised. The neat houses and the students were studying hard. No wonder the village could raise two students. The old man in this village was indeed a far-sighted man.
In my mind, I couldn't help but look up to the people in this village.
Firecrackers rang out, and the yamen runner came in to announce the good news. Song Yuehua and Lady Xia hurriedly greeted him, and with a smile, they stuffed the wedding money into the runner's hands, "Your Excellency has worked hard on the journey. If you don't mind, come in and have a cup of tea and rest."
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