Chapter 497 The soft and bullying sister-in-law VS the sinister brother-in-law who was borrowed 47
Mrs. Wang entered the yard and started to tidy up quickly. Even if there was no work to do, she could always find work to do.
Yu Yao saw this and nodded with satisfaction, accepting Mrs. Wang and letting her stay here temporarily.
Then he gave Mrs. Wang some broken silver, saying it was money for buying vegetables. If it was not enough, he asked her for more.
Mrs. Wang didn't refuse, she smiled and reached out to take it, said a few nice words, and then continued her work.
On Chen Mufeng's side, he was sitting in a carriage on his way to Fuxue.
Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan naturally sat in the carriage.
Along the way, Li Mingxuan kept teasing Chen Mufeng, saying that he hid his secrets deeply enough that even if he had a beautiful woman by his side, he would not reveal anything.
Chen Mufeng just smiled and didn't say much. The main thing was that it was between him and Yao'er and it was not appropriate to reveal too much.
Not long after, the carriage stopped at the gate of the mansion.
The three of them got off the carriage, straightened their clothes, and walked into the mansion in a graceful manner.
The school was already very lively at this time. Many officials and students had already arrived. People were chatting in groups or waiting quietly aside.
There were lights and colorful decorations everywhere, and the decoration was very festive.
Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan attracted a lot of people's attention as soon as they appeared.
"Look, that's Mr. Chen Mufeng, who was in high school yesterday. He is really a talented person."
"The man next to me must be the third economic leader, Mr. Zhang Shuhan. He is also young and promising."
"There is also Young Master Li Mingxuan, who is ranked seventh. Look at these young gentlemen, they will definitely have a bright future in the future."
Everyone was talking about it, some were envious, some were jealous, and of course there were also officials who admired the three of them.
Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan, and Zhang Shuhan listened to these discussions with indifferent expressions and did not pay too much attention.
Then, he walked straight towards the arranged seats.
As the leader, Chen Mufeng naturally attracted much attention. Many dignitaries and dignitaries came to the scene one after another. They either looked at these young students or chatted with familiar students.
Li Mingxuan's family is a tea merchant. Although he has little influence in the officialdom, he has many connections.
He pulled Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan through the crowd and came to an official wearing a lake blue official robe.
This is the teaching of Fengqi County. His name is Lu Wenyuan. He is in charge of all teaching affairs of Fengqi County. He has high prestige in the academic circle and is known for his profound knowledge and ability to educate people.
Li Mingxuan bowed respectfully, "Master Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing these days? Student Li Mingxuan, these two are my classmates and friends, Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan. They came here to pay homage to you today."
Lu Wenyuan's eyes fell on Li Mingxuan, and he recognized him, with a gentle smile on his face: "Haha, it's Mingxuan, you kid, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you have made a lot of progress, and you got seventh place in the exam, not bad Not bad, how is your dad lately?”
Li Mingxuan responded with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your concern. My father is in good health and everything is fine. It is also thanks to you that I can get this result this time. Without your guidance in the past, the student would not have been able to achieve this result."
This was considered flattering, and Lu Wenyuan had not given him much advice.
As for giving advice, many years ago, Lu Wenyuan went to visit Li Mansion in Qingshi Town and saw Li Mingxuan studying at home. On a whim, he gave some advice.
He is able to achieve his current results because he works hard and has a talent for reading.
Third, being with two top students every day, learning and communicating with each other, the results will not be any worse.
Lu Wenyuan understood that this was a casual comment, and he also understood that the other party was flattering him, but it did not prevent him from listening to it, and the smile on his face became a little thicker.
He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Haha, you kid, you are still so sweet. I just accidentally taught you a few words when I was a guest at your home many years ago. How can I take credit for this? The main thing is that you are willing to do it. Only with hard work and some talent in reading can we achieve today’s results.”
After saying that, his eyes fell on Chen Mufeng and Zhang Shuhan again, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes, and continued: "Although I haven't had much contact with these two classmates of yours, when we met today, they were very impressive. Especially this Chen Young master, you must have extraordinary knowledge and insights to understand Yuan in high school. Can you tell me how you study and study in your daily life? "
Chen Mufeng bowed respectfully, and then responded: "Thank you, Mr. Lu. The students are just following the Master's teachings and studying hard day and night. When studying on weekdays, juniors will first read through the classics, trying to understand the main meaning, and then go into details. I pondered the meaning of the words and asked my classmates or teachers for help when I encountered any doubts. By repeating this process, I accumulated some superficial insights. ”
After hearing this, Lu Wenyuan nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes, and said, "Well, although this method of reading may seem ordinary, it depends on persistence and hard work. If you can practice these methods consistently, you will achieve good results. It is also reasonable. However, studying and studying is more than that. You also need to have your own thinking and understanding in order to integrate what you learn in the book and use it for your own use. ”
Chen Mufeng hurriedly bowed and responded: "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your teaching. Students will definitely keep it in mind and continue to work hard in the future to live up to Mr. Lu's expectations."
Zhang Shuhan also echoed from the side: "What Mr. Lu said is absolutely true. We will definitely use your teachings as a guide and continue to improve our studies."
Lu Wenyuan nodded with satisfaction, and then chatted with them about the current academic style of students in Fu Xue, as well as the new interpretation trends of some classic works and other topics.
The three of them listened carefully and expressed their own opinions from time to time. After a conversation, they became quite harmonious.
This scene made many students secretly jealous. Even if they did well in the exam, and Master Lu favored them so much, they had a bright future.
Not long after, the governor Zhou Wenheng walked into the banquet venue surrounded by a group of officials.
Futai, a second-rank official and newly appointed to Fengqi County, is in charge of the military and civil affairs of Fengqi County.
The prefect Xie Yunze followed Zhou Wenheng cautiously, with a respectful look on his face. From time to time he turned his head and whispered something in Zhou Wenheng's ear, not knowing what he was talking about. Zhou Wenheng's face was calm, he only nodded lightly, occasionally responded with a few words, and his eyes slowly scanned the new faces present.
When everyone saw the governor arriving, they all stood up and bowed respectfully, "I have seen the governor, I have seen the prefect."
Chen Mufeng, Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan also saluted with respectful and awed expressions.
From the second rank, in their eyes, this is already a very big official.
Zhou Wenheng nodded slightly, stretched out his hand to signal everyone to excuse themselves, and then asked: "Who is Jieyuan Chen Mufeng?"
With so many unfamiliar faces, it was naturally impossible for him to recognize them all, and he had never met Chen Mufeng before.
When Chen Mufeng heard this, his heart tightened, and he immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Student Chen Mufeng, please pay homage to the Governor."
Zhou Wenheng's eyes fell on him and he carefully looked at the young man in front of him.
Chen Mufeng was dressed in a green shirt, with a handsome face and a bookish air between his brows, without losing his perseverance.
He secretly praised in his heart that he could stand out in this imperial examination and win the first prize in one fell swoop. He was by no means an ordinary person.
"It's really gratifying to hear that you have graduated from high school this time."
Zhou Wenheng's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to carry a huge amount of power.
Chen Mufeng said hurriedly: "Thank you for the compliment, sir. The student just got it by luck. It's really scary."
Zhou Wenheng smiled slightly and said, "There is no need to be too modest. On the road to the imperial examination, thousands of troops and horses cross the single-plank bridge. The fact that you can stand out shows that you have extraordinary knowledge. I am looking forward to your future performance."
Chen Mufeng was slightly startled, knowing that this was the governor's recognition of him and his expectations for his future career.
He hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Students must live up to the high expectations of adults and study diligently to serve the country."
Zhou Wenheng nodded with satisfaction and turned his eyes to Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan beside him.
Although they were not directly named, the two of them already understood and stepped forward to salute.
"Student Zhang Shuhan has met the governor."
"Student Li Mingxuan has met the governor."
Zhou Wenheng encouraged everyone one by one, and his words showed the demeanor of an elder.
The prefect Xie Yunze was standing aside, watching this scene and thinking to himself.
When the governor first arrived, he paid so much attention to the top candidates in this imperial examination. It was obvious that he attached great importance to the education of Fengqi County.
As the prefect, he naturally cannot lag behind, so he also echoed: "What the governor said is absolutely true. Our Fengqi County is full of talented people, and they are all the pillars of the country. I will definitely do my best to cultivate more outstanding people for our Fengqi County." Talent.”
If there are many students who pass the Jinshi exam next year, as long as they come from Fengqi County, they will have a share of his political achievements.
If it surpasses other prefectures and counties in one fell swoop, maybe Fengqi County can win the reputation of a place with prosperous literary style.
Zhou Wenheng nodded slightly after listening to Xie Yunze's words, "It is Fengqi County's blessing that the prefect has such thoughts. This education matter is related to our future, so we must not slack off."
After that, he looked at Chen Mufeng, Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan, and continued: "The three of you performed outstandingly in this imperial examination. You should work harder in the future and don't let down your talents. If you have the opportunity, you should also be The students in Fengqi County set an example to encourage them to study diligently.”
The three of them responded in unison: "I will obey your teachings and the students will do their best."
Afterwards, Zhou Wenheng once again signaled everyone to waive the ceremony and the banquet continued.
Jiang Youan, who came second in the Asian championship this time, felt aggrieved.
Chen Mufeng is Jieyuan, so he deserves the attention of the governor and prefect.
It was his turn anyway, but Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan were allowed to get attention, which really pissed him off.
On the contrary, no one cared about his Yayuan, which made him look very ugly.
"Humph, they are just flattering people. What real talents and learnings they have? How can they be so favored by the governor and the prefect? It's really unfair!"
Jiang Youan thought angrily in his heart, but he didn't dare to express his complaints to his mouth. He could only hold back, but he couldn't hide his ugly face.
Seeing this, a student who was familiar with him came over quietly and asked in a low voice: "Brother Jiang, what's wrong with you? You look so ugly, but you're not feeling well?"
Jiang Youan glared at the student fiercely and replied angrily: "I'm very well, I don't need you to show concern here."
The student felt bored and walked away in dejection.
(End of chapter)