Chapter 147 Happy Events in Xiahe Village
Zhu Ping'an gradually disappeared into the distance, and his figure gradually disappeared among the crowd on the other side of the Qinhuai River, just like a drop of water falling into the sea, never to be seen again.
Beside the Qinhuai River, the fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl held the calligraphy treasure left by Zhu Pingan in both hands and looked at Zhu Pingan's back, unable to calm down for a long time.
"Let's go, Susu, we can't afford such a young man." The girl of seventeen or eighteen shook her head, pulled the red-eyed girl's scattered head into a bun, and said in a lonely voice comforted.
The fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl’s eyes turned redder when she heard this. She gritted her teeth and nodded silently, then walked to the other side of the Qinhuai River with the seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl.
After these two girls appeared, it was almost dusk. Zhu Ping'an left the bank of the Qinhuai River and strolled casually in Yingtian City to see if there was any delicious food that he liked. He went home in two days. There were many delicious foods in Yingtian, but he hadn't eaten enough yet.
While Zhu Pingan was strolling casually, the postman who had changed horses three times on the official post road had already rode into Huaining County, carrying with him the good news of this year's new students.
The sun sets and the sun rises, and the horse loses weight.
When Zhu Pingan rushed from the inn to the Mingyuan Building of Jiangnan Gongyuan, several government servants wearing black and red clothes also rode out from Huaining County, their faces full of joy, holding gongs and good news. , suona and so on.
Zhu Ping'an and a group of new students in square scarves and blue robes walked into Jiangnan Gongyuan with high spirits under the red sun, and went up to Mingyuan Tower. Mingyuan Tower, the word "Mingyuan" is taken from the meaning of "Be cautious and chase after the distance. Mingde will be thick" in "The Great Learning". Mingyuan Building is three stories high, and Zhu Pingan walked into the third floor with the crowd. At this time, Master Tixueguan had not yet arrived, so Zhu Pingan and everyone quietly waited for the banquet hosted by Master Tixueguan.
There are circular arches on all four sides of the ground floor of Mingyuan Building. Anyone can climb up the stairs. After going upstairs, you can see windows on all sides. Zhu Ping'an stood by the window and looked down, indeed he could see the Gongyuan at a glance.
While Zhu Ping'an and the others were waiting for the academic officer, Xiahe Village was already exploding.
After breakfast in the morning, people who went to work in the fields saw five or six red-clad government servants riding horses from a distance. As soon as they arrived at the boundary of Xiahe Village, they dismounted and hung a plate on a tree. firecracker. Boom boom boom, deafening.
Afterwards, there was a loud noise of gongs and drums, and the sound of suonas.
You will feel happy as soon as you enter the village. This is only the treatment that you can enjoy.
"Master, what's going on?" A bold old farmer stepped forward and asked.
"Congratulations, congratulations to Mr. Zhu from your village for passing the high school entrance examination." The yamen servant holding a red piece of paper congratulated with a smile on his face.
Hearing this, the old farmland is no longer being hoeed. Throwing the hoe into the roadside ditch with one hand, he ran vigorously towards the village.
"Uncle Li, why are you running?" A man who was farming saw the old farmer running wildly and asked curiously.
"Hurry up, there is a scholar in our village. After all these years, a scholar has finally appeared. Go to Lao Zhu's house to announce the good news." The old farmer trotted out of breath while talking excitedly about Xiahe Village. Good news.
"Really?" The man was overjoyed.
"Old man, I'm so old, how can I lie to you? Didn't you see the government servants setting off firecrackers and playing pipes and beatings over there?" The old farmer blew his beard and glared.
The old farmer just finished speaking, and then he saw the man yell, throw the hoe, and suddenly ran ahead of him, and he could only follow behind and eat dirt.
"You bastard. Wait a minute, old man." The old farmer was so angry that he was twenty years younger.
"Hahaha, Uncle Li, let me do the errands for my nephew." The man smiled stupidly, without looking back, but ran forward with all his strength.
"You bastard," the old farmer laughed and scolded.
The man just giggled, and the more he was scolded, the happier he ran away.
More and more people heard the news along the way and joined the army of announcing the good news along the way. This is great news for the entire Xiahe Village. The reason why Xiahe Village is shorter than Shanghe Village is not only because Shanghe Village is richer, but also because Shanghe Village has a scholar like Old Master Sun sitting in charge.
Now finally, finally there is a scholar in Xiahe Village. It’s still a case. Tsk tsk. The old farmers don’t know what a case is. But from what the official who announced the good news meant, he was very arrogant and seemed to be a head taller than the scholar. .
More and more people heard the news, and more and more people joined the army announcing the good news. A huge group of people rushed to the Zhu family’s old house, and they all ran as fast as they could. It looked like a dog was chasing me. We need to tell the old Zhu family about this happy event as soon as possible. Officials are coming to announce the good news. It would be bad if the old Zhu family is not prepared at all. The yard must be tidied, tea must be prepared, melon seeds and candies must be prepared, and of course there must be rewards. We must not let the poor man look down on our Xiahe Village. If there's anything missing, we'll go home and get it. No matter what, we have to make Lao Zhu's family look good.
As for why it’s Lao Zhu’s family? You can figure it out with your buttocks. The officials all said congratulations to our village’s Mr. Zhu for his high school entrance exam. As for Mr. Zhu, the oldest and youngest grandson of the Zhu family in our village are both studying. Just the two of them went to take the exam, and the one who could be called "Master" must be the eldest son of the Zhu family. Last time, the Zhu family's grandson was also involved in a case, but it was a Tong Sheng, and it was Mr. Zhu who announced the good news and congratulated him in the town, but he did not say congratulations to Mr. Zhu. The eldest son of the Zhu family has been studying for 20 or 30 years, and the youngest grandson has only been studying for a few years. The eldest son of the Zhu family has been a middle child for ten years, and the youngest grandson of the Zhu family was just a middle child some time ago.
So, the old farmers took it for granted that Mr. Zhu was talking about Zhu Shouren, the boss of the Zhu family.
Xiahe Village is not big, and these people ran from the village entrance to the village within a short time.
Zhu Pingan’s mother, Mrs. Chen, was collecting shoe soles under the gate. She saw a group of people whizzing away from her door to the village, bringing up a large amount of dust. She couldn’t help but curiously asked a familiar person Villagers, what's going on?
"From the second family, you don't know, right? Your eldest brother Shuu Ren is a scholar. Gang Er Mazi said that he saw someone announcing the good news at the entrance of the village and was rushing here." The villager said Describe it emotionally.
Hearing this, Mr. Chen, who was holding the sole of his shoe, accidentally pricked his hand. His uncle has been admitted as a scholar, and what about my piggy?
"So, where is my pig?" Mrs. Chen asked eagerly.
“I seem to have heard that one of our village has been hit.” Another person added, and then hurriedly urged the villagers, “Quickly, we must dare to tell Uncle Zhu before the official departure. Let Zhu Uncle’s house is tidying up.”
“Your little pig didn’t pass the exam, but it’s good. At a young age, it’s nothing. Let’s go to the second brother’s house to announce the good news to your eldest brother Shuiyi.” I’ve thought too much about Lao Er’s family. I believe your little pig will definitely win next time.”
The villagers who came behind him talked about comforting each other, and then a group of people whizzed past, eager to go to the new scholar's house to impress him, so that they could talk to him if anything happened in the future. I heard that the scholar master is very good. Not only does he not have to pay taxes, but even the county master is very polite when he sees him. We may be able to beg him that day.
Zhu Ping'an's mother, Mrs. Chen, stared blankly at the crowds of people whizzing to her old house. She clenched the soles of her shoes and didn't even know that the needle pricked her hand again and caused blood. Although he didn't expect that the second child would pass the exam, the fact that his uncle did and his second son failed still made Mr. Chen very upset. (End of this chapter)