Chapter 17
Jia Huan returned to the village with a blood-covered cockfighting cocks, which scared several yamen runners. Aunt Zhao hurriedly rewarded them with five taels of silver, sent them away quickly, and then grabbed his son's ear and cursed: "Little bastard, go crazy again! Don't think that you'll get the first name and shake it up. There are two more games in the future. Be careful to be beaten back to your original form! Why don't you hurry up and go to me to read it!"
"Auntie, as the saying goes, big exams, small exams, small exams, small exams, no exams, no exams. The more you get, the more you can't force me to read, otherwise it will only make me nervous and I will perform abnormally when I enter the exam room." Jia Huan took back his ears and said with a sensation.
"Fuck! I think you are a big exam, a small exam, a small exam, a crazy game if you don't have a crazy exam! I really don't know how this name came about. Could it be that a blind cat hit a dead mouse? No! Old Li, did you say hello to the government office? Otherwise, I wouldn't believe that this bastard can win the first place no matter what! That's good, there will be a government exam and a hospital exam later. You can continue to do it and just talk about how much money you want." Although Aunt Zhao was happy, she was still not very down-to-earth, afraid that this was a beautiful dream, and after that, she had to go back to the house to get the silver notes.
Old Li bowed and said, "What do you say, aunt? You look down on the Third Master so much! I also want to take care of it, but the Third Master insists on letting you! This title is all based on real skills! Please wait, maybe the Third Master will come back with a small three yuan this time and win a big three yuan in the future!" After speaking, he gave a thumbs up.
"I really didn't do it?" Aunt Zhao still didn't believe it. It was just that her son was too naughty and had to rest for two days after studying for five days. After that, she went to study medicine with a traveling doctor. She did not have the diligence and hard work of a scholar. She was only twelve years ago, and the first time she ended up was just to test the waters.
In this way, all scholars who can win the top spot can be hanged if they say it.
"The prefect of Jinling has a close relationship with the Jia family. If you take care of it in advance, he will definitely send the message to the Jia family. When Jia Zheng knows it, Mrs. Wang naturally knows it too. Do I want to end up?" Jia Huan sneered.
Aunt Zhao thought about it, so she didn't dare to mention going to the government to handle things.
Old Li said worriedly, "But third master, you are so high-ranking, you must have attracted the attention of the prefect, and you may still send a letter to the master. And I just got the news that Mr. Bao should have ended this exam. He was afraid of losing his name, so he simply pretended to be sick and abandoned the exam. He was beaten by the master. He was three years older than you, but he was still hanging around the inner curtain all day long, like an embroidered pillow that was not good. I think he was disgusted by the master. Your name really hit the hearts of the wife and the old lady. They would never allow you to suppress Mr. Bao, and I don't know what methods would be used next!"
"So what if I go to the letter? When she comes back to her senses, I may have finished the three exams. Besides, the strong dragon cannot defeat the local snake. When I arrive in my territory, I am not afraid of her using methods. I can take me back to the capital. After all, Jia Zheng will protect her in the future, and she will not be able to surpass Jia Zheng no matter how much." Jia Huan smiled so much that he seemed to remember something, and looked at Aunt Zhao and said cautiously, "I will only miserable aunt. I must not act arrogantly after I go back. Stay quietly in the courtyard. Don't ask anyone to take the wrong place. Be patient for three or five years, and my son will definitely pick you up."
Aunt Zhao was reluctant, but she knew that if her son passed the exam this time, Jia Zheng would definitely send someone to pick him up and ask famous teachers to teach him carefully in the future. The convenience obtained was incomparable to Jinling. For the sake of his son's future, it is really not a big deal to be distressed for three or five years!
Thinking of this, he nodded quickly to agree.
Old Li gestured to his son who was standing behind Master Huan San, who was lowered his eyebrows and stood with a gloomy look. The father and son bowed and left, and walked to a secluded corner to talk.
"Did you mention that to the third master?"
"I mentioned it, Master San said he would get our contract to sell our body."
"That's great. I think the Third Master is a lucky man. He can also win the first place when fighting dogs all day long. It can be seen that his brain is very smart. And that scheming, that means, and that kindness... Tsk tsk, the heartless second Master Bao is like this!" Old Li hooked his little finger and continued, "You must be right to follow him in the future! Mo said with a hot brain, and asked the people from Beijing to coax him. You eat more salt than you eat. You climbed from a tenant farmer who never continued to eat to this position today. You can't see people at a wrong view!" After saying that, he hummed a little song and left without any doubt that the Third Master would lie.
Because the emperor attaches great importance to the imperial examinations, the answers to the top three in the Tongsheng exam, the provincial exam, the imperial exam, and the palace exam all require a formula for the answers to the students to reflect on themselves. Therefore, there are people who are bribed and managed, but their grades are fair. The talent of this title must be truly convinced, otherwise they will not want to be criticized by others.
Old Li was right. After posting the list, the prefect noticed the first surname and asked someone to search the list. He found that the villagers and scholars recommended him were all unknown little people. He was probably not a serious descendant of the Jia family, so he didn't care.
Unexpectedly, the mansion test became the first again two months later. The running script pen was vigorous and powerful. His kung fu and accomplishment were really not like the little boy who had just entered the venue at the age of twelve. He was amazed and was still muttering when he entered the house.
After hearing this, his wife thought for a moment and hesitated, "Master, I have heard from someone that Zheng Lao has a concubine's son named Brother Huan. Isn't it Jia Huan?" Because she has been wandering in tea parties held by the wife of the imperial decree for many years, these private affairs in the inner house are more clear than the master.
"Oh? Pang Fu, go and get the roster in my study!" The prefect hurriedly asked the housekeeper to get the roster, and looked through it carefully. The Lijiazhuang, which was filled in the address column, was one of the industries passed down from the Jia family's ancestors.
"Since he is a concubine of Zheng, why don't you say hello to me in advance, and you can take care of me." The prefect said half-believingly and half-doubtedly.
The lady wanted to laugh when she heard this. A concubine's son fell into the village quietly, which must have been disgusted by the mistress. How could she ask you to take care of him? I think that Mrs. Wang is arrogant all day long. Whenever she goes to give New Year gifts, she only asks a few mothers to pick up things and sends herself away. Her legitimate son, who was born with jade, was also praised to the sky, saying that the gods came to the earth to travel, and the young phoenix was clear from the old phoenix's voice, would surely soar into the sky in the future. It was like the children of the government in the court, only her son would have a chance!
What's the matter now? The concubine's son who was sent to the village was finally compared!
Thinking of this, the majesty lady felt particularly comfortable and smiled, "Zhengma has always been famous for her. She must have told Brother Huan not to be criticized for the name of the Jia family, but only by her own real ability. Lijiazhuang is the ancestral property of the Jia family. Suddenly, a man with the surname Jia came, and his age was right, which shows that it must be Jia Huan!"
The prefect also realized that it was reasonable and nodded directly while stroking his beard. Seeing this, the wife hurriedly instigated him to copy the two answers, praised Jia Huan so much that the ceiling was soaring, and then sent him to the Jia Mansion in the capital as quickly as possible.
On that day, Jia Zheng and several Qingkes talked in the study, talking about the fact that their son was very depressed in his studies. Chang Sui suddenly handed in a letter. After taking it apart, he looked shocked and suspicious. He read the two answer sheets carefully, and his hands trembled unconsciously.
"Old Zheng, what happened?" A Qingke noticed something strange and quickly asked.
"Everyone, let's take a look at these two answers, which were the top tests of the Jinling County Trial Office this year. What do you think?" Jia Zheng sighed and handed out the two letter papers.
"What a wonderful remark! I know the wise, I speak with a clear and clear manner, and I will not let down the name of the head of the case! This person will definitely make great achievements in the future. If Zheng Lao is interested, I am willing to go to Jinling to recruit you." A Qingke immediately bowed his order. Seeing that he had not obtained a good job, the other Qingke had to praise the answer. Although his words were a bit exaggerated, they were considered sincere.
Jia Zheng took back the letter paper, folded it carefully and put it in his arms, and suddenly he looked up and laughed, "Hahaha, this person who answered the question is my son Jia Huan, what to do if he wants to recruit him!"
"If I remember correctly, the Third Master is only twelve this year, and he can actually make such a beautiful article..." The Qingkes all showed surprise expressions. The scholar in his early ten years old is worthy of the word "genius".
"The Xun is already fourteen years old, not too young! If you can do this, it can be seen that you have not wasted your youth in Jinling." Jia Zheng said humbly, waved his hand to dismiss the Qingke, and went to the main courtyard with a smile.
"Mother, my son has a great joy today and needs to report to you." As soon as he entered the door, Jia Zheng spoke loudly.
Seeing that his son had lost his usual calmness, Jia Mu was a little proud and said curiously, "What a great joy?" Baoyu was scolded by a stick, and she was still lying on the bed and couldn't get out of the way. No matter how big the joy was, she couldn't hear it.
"But the master is going to be promoted?" Mrs. Wang, who was accompanying her, looked forward to it.
"I'm not going to be promoted," Jia Zheng was surprised for a moment, and soon laughed again, took out two answer sheets and handed it to Jia Mu. "My son just got the news. Huan'er won the first place in the county trial. This is the answer sheet. You can see. The whole text is smooth and the logic is close, and it can be regarded as a masterpiece. With such solid foundation, it is not difficult to win the first place in the court trial. Huan'er has been away for five years and has not forgotten to study hard when he is sick. My son is really pleased. He has already thought about it on the way here, and immediately sent a few capable servants to Jinling to take care of their mother and son. After the hospital trial is over, he will take it back and teach it carefully, so that he can add glory to my Jia family!"
Jia Mu almost forgot about this gangster. If she had a chance to tell her about this, she might be happy, but Baoyu had just been beaten by her son and Jia Huan appeared. This was a slap in Baoyu's face! She couldn't be happy no matter what, but she also knew that the Jia family would be prosperous forever. She had to nodded and agreed, and finally reminded her, "You can pick him up, but you must never go over Baoyu! Since ancient times, there has been a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, so you should remember this!"
Jia Zheng agreed in full. The mother and son discussed for a while but couldn't decide who should do this.
Mrs. Wang was stirring up the storm in her heart, and she couldn't show it on her face. She took advantage of the gap between the mother and son drinking tea and said, "I think it's better to let the housekeeper Lai go. Aunt Zhao and her son were sent to Zhuangzi for five years. She couldn't bear any complaints in her heart. Asking Lai Da to go shows the Jia family's importance to them and calmed down the resentment; second, by the end of the year, it happened to ask Lai Da to go to the old house to visit all the clans, and to prepare for the ancestor worship."
"Resentment? He dared!" Jia Mu raised her eyebrows and scolded her angrily.
Jia Zheng showed an unexpected look. Thinking of Jia Huan's strange temper like a ghost, his joy in his heart could not help but diminish. He also remembered that he was incompetent and snatched Baoyu, who had been stealing rouge on his maid's mouth all day long, and he still felt that the ghost was always better than the fool, so he nodded and agreed.
Mrs. Wang smiled lightly, but her eyes became dark.
Chapter completed!