Chapter 571 Happy Event
At the beginning of April, officials from Beijing came to Shanghe Village beating gongs and drums to announce the good news.
Daddy Li still wants to wait for Fan Jin to come back without telling everyone and shock everyone together.
At this time, every village in the country knew about it.
The eldest grandson of Patriarch Fan won the tribute award, and the great-nephew of Patriarch Fan also won the tribute award.
The entire Shanghe Village was full of joy and joy, and its reputation became even louder.
This is a Gongshi, a serious Gongshi. The entire Luoshui City has not won a few in the past few years. In this test, I won three directly, not to mention that one of them is still the seventh. Famous for the good results!
Even the magistrate came to congratulate him in person. Although the Gongshi himself has not come back yet, it does not prevent him from walking around first. There are three Gongshi under his rule, and these are all his. Political achievements!
Clan Patriarch Fan’s face flushed with excitement, while Ms. Lu was so excited that she wiped away tears. She turned around and hugged her late husband’s memorial tablet and cried. She couldn’t stop crying, she was so happy!
After so many years, she has raised her son to become a man. Now, his son has won the tribute. It is such an honor!
How could she not be happy?
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In mid-April, the Lu family invited a golden matchmaker to bring over the betrothal gift, along with a bonus of six hundred and sixty-six taels.
The list of betrothal gifts had been sent to Mrs. Song a long time ago for the purpose. Mrs. Song felt that it was already very heavy at that time and did not make any other requests, so the list was still the same one that she had seen last time. list.
Mrs. Song took a look and asked Shiliu to transfer all the betrothal gifts to the dowry list, leaving only the wedding cakes and fruits for individual guests. The rest of the betrothal gifts were all given to Shiliu to accompany them back. .
How could the girl to be married write the dowry list herself?
But the Song family is also illiterate. Li Rongyu may be literate, but the characters are really ugly. It won’t work if the dowry list cannot be written well.
Li Rongzhang and Li Rongtan were in Fucheng to take the imperial examination and had not come back yet.
Ms. Song thought for a while and let Shiliu write it herself. Anyway, at home, the dowry list was not shown to outsiders. Who knew it was written by Shiliu?
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In late April, official messengers came to Xiahe Village to announce the good news.
Li Rongtan ranked 13th in the Mansion Examination and won the honor of being a child student.
Li Rongzhang ranked 16th in the Mansion Examination and obtained the title of Child Student.
After the official who announced the good news sang the good news, Mr. Li was so excited that he almost fainted. In the end, he stood firm and did not faint because he had just seen the world. His future grandson-in-law is a tribute!
In contrast, the middle child of the two grandsons is just a drizzle!
He can still hold on.
The people in the village sent congratulatory gifts one after another. Li Jihe also hurriedly stuffed the wallets of the official who announced the good news, and invited the official to come in for tea and stay for wine and dinner.
Clan leader Li Yishan and Liu Lichang, everyone came, and there was a lot of excitement all day long.
Li Rongzhang and Li Rongtan, who had just returned, were also beaming with joy, but they tried hard to keep their faces straight. They were just children and it was still early. The second sister said that they must not be proud and complacent.
Li Rongfeng and Li Ronghua watched the lively and joyful scene throughout the whole process, and their hearts bubbling with envy.
Obviously they were not like this when Brother Rongsheng was a child before.
Maybe it’s because they also took the exam but failed.
The two of them thought with envy that one day, they would let the official messenger who announced the good news come for them!
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In early May, due to Li Rongxian's handover, Li Rongzong from Zhoucheng also rushed back with Mrs. Lin and her children.
She hadn't seen her grandson for several months, and Mrs. Song felt extremely strange holding Brother Kang in her arms.
Seeing that Pomegranate's wedding was approaching, the entire Li family house and even the entire Xiahe Village were hung with red silk and decorated in a festive manner.
The Song family had people decorate the house, but everywhere in the village, it was Clan Chief Li and Chief Liu who discussed and brought the big guys to buy back the red silk decorations, in order to give more pomegranates for the wedding. A joy.
When Pomegranate gets married, it must be a lively event!
Li Jihe even spent a lot of money to hire good cooks from the city. When the day comes, he will prepare the best banquet!
It was the tenth day of May, but Fan Jin hadn't come back yet. Mrs. Lu was so worried that she ran to the entrance of the village three times a day. In Xiahe Village, the Song family was also worried. Father Li was sitting directly under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, almost looking like a stone waiting for his grandson.
When it got dark the next day, there was still no one there.
It’s just pomegranate, which makes me sweat a lot.
On the first day of April, the palace examination is over. Generally, three days later, a grand ceremony will be held to announce the results of the palace examination, followed by a parade to the Confucius Temple, and then a banquet——
After completing this series of procedures, Fan Jin will definitely set off as soon as possible. Calculating the time, he will set off in mid-April, and he should be home long ago.
Did something happen on the road?
Pomegranate’s eyelids couldn’t help but jump.
On May 12th, when it got dark, Fan Jin still didn't come back. Shiliu couldn't sit still and immediately sent Hu Zhen.
Hu Zhen went out, but hurried back the next morning.
"Girl! My uncle has already passed the Dafengji! The official guard of honor who announced the good news escorted him all the way back!"
Dad Li, who had just come back from the village entrance to take a drink of water, heard this, immediately put down his tea cup, and ran towards the village entrance. His posture is comparable to that of a young man, he is getting stronger with age!
Pomegranate breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Fan Jin was back safely.
She couldn't go out to see it, she could only wait for the results at home.
Li Rongyu and Li Rongzhang immediately followed.
Soon, the sound of gongs and drums was heard, so loud that it could be heard at home.
Not long after, Li Rongyu ran back excitedly, shouting as he ran: "Pomegranate, the second brother-in-law is a Jinshi! The second brother-in-law is a Jinshi!"
"My second brother-in-law passed the second grade in the high school exam The one hundred and sixty-eighth! The emperor’s favor can make you a Jinshi! Where is the memorial archway?”
“There will be two Jinshi archways in Shanghe Village! The eldest grandson of the Fan clan won the 136th place!”
“I heard that Zhou Bingwen won the third prize! He was a Jinshi!”
Old Yuan family, Song family, and the others felt very hot in their hearts when they heard it, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK, OK!
Pomegranate also raised her eyebrows. Zhou Bingwen ranked seventh in the joint examination, but he directly finished third in the palace examination?
She was very suspicious that none of the top few were as elegant and handsome as Zhou Bingwen. After all, those who wanted to be the most beautiful man had always wanted beautiful men!
Fan Jin came back safely, Shiliu was completely relieved, and now she was just waiting to get married.
On May 14th, relatives and friends come to add makeup to the pomegranate.
The Ding family all came early, Liu Dongjia and Liang also came with their families, as well as Wang Mian with his wife, and everyone with business contacts -
Including Cheng Zhifu, Zhang County Order, all came with their families.
The large flower hall in the main hall outside, and the large flower hall secondly, were full of guests.
The workshop is on holiday for three consecutive days, congratulations to the owner on the good news.
Although chefs from the city were invited, all the women and daughters-in-law in the clan rolled up their sleeves to help, and no one was watching.
Li Xiangli came here with a big belly. Seeing that her younger sister was about to get married, her eyes couldn't help but turn red. Her younger sister, who had watched her grow up since she was a child, was finally getting married.