As noon approached, the door of Zhang Zhou’s house was still quiet.
Zhang Zhou continued to sit in the yard and write his cross-era readers, but when he got tired from writing, he stood up and stretched.
He was still mumbling, "That's not possible. I wrote the article well. I combined the memories of two people to complete such a masterpiece. I also know how to cater to the examiner. Could it be said that this year's The chief examiners of the Jiangnan Provincial Examination were not Liu Ji and Wang Hao, but they said that my paper was pressed down by the illiterate fellow examiners before I put it in front of them."
"If I don't win, I have to wait another three years. There is no time to return to my hometown."
Zhang Zhou said this, but he still smiled, as if staying was a good choice.
After all, this era is full of opportunities for time travellers.
For Zhang Zhou, whether to be an ordinary person in a civilized era or a prophet in a backward feudal era is a question worth thinking about.
"Husband, it's time to eat."
When Jiang Pingyu came out to greet Zhang Zhou, she couldn't help but look at the door.
Although the whole family knew that Zhang Zhou’s chances of passing the exam were slim, but since they had all taken the exam, how could they not have the dream of turning around overnight
Zhang Zhou said, “Just come. "
Jiang Pingyu said, "If your husband wants to know the result, why not go to Gongyuan and see the list?"
Zhang Zhou sighed and said, "Aren't you tired of going there and waiting at home?" , keep some expectations."
Jiang Pingyu could only smile bitterly when she heard this.
It's past noon, and it's almost noon. I asked you to go to Gongyuan just to make you give up.
Zhang Jun ran over and said, "Dad, don't wait. It's better to find a husband for me quickly. I've finished reading the book. When I inherit your legacy in the future, I will give you a test." Bring the people back."
Zhang Zhou almost picked up the shoes and threw them over.
“You brat, I think you haven’t beaten me for three days, and your father and I are still alive and well.”
“Mom, father beat me.”
"Brother Keke is about to be beaten"
The yard was very lively.
It’s just that this excitement lacks something to add to the fun.
After lunch, Zhang Zhou put down his bowls and chopsticks, while the other four people were still eating.
There was a "dang-dang-dang" knock on the door. The sound was very soft, as if the door knocker was knocked without warning.
Han Qing asked, "Master, could it be that the person bringing the good news is here?"
Zhang Zhou stood up and said, "If it was the person bringing the good news, he would have started shouting. You continue to eat. I Go out and have a look."
Zhang Zhou went to the door, opened it, and saw a thirty-year-old Zaoli standing at the door. He didn't wear his hat straight, and he was holding a red-sealed post in his hand. There was a smile on his face, and his face was still shiny.
He is quite greasy, but he looks like someone who is announcing good news.
Zhang Zhou looked outside and saw that this person was no longer there.
"Which" Zhang Zhou has a bad attitude.
The government will not come to a poor family casually, as those who come are not malicious.
Zao Li smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang Zhou, right? I'm here to apply. Congratulations on being on the list."
Zhang Zhou was not very excited at all. As if the matter had nothing to do with him, he curled his lips and said, "Why did I come here to see you in such a sour state, from Jiangning County?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Zhang has extraordinary experience, and he can tell it at a glance. The little one is here "I'm serving in the Jiangning County government office." Zaoli laughed along with him.
There are two Fuguo counties in Nanjing, Shangyuan County in the north and Jiangning County in the south. Gongyuan is in Jiangning County, and Jian'anfang, where Zhang Zhou lives, is in Shangyuan County. You can send good news there Be careful, if there is any good news in the city, the two county offices will definitely come to get the good news.
Zhang Zhou was about to open the good news and glanced up at him, "Why are you the only one? Others are playing gongs and drums. You are not here to trick me, are you?"
Zao Li became anxious when he heard this, and quickly explained, "How dare you, Mr. Zhang? The yamen actually knows your situation. With your current wealth, coming to announce the good news is no different from traveling in vain. Other people's homes All the colleagues in the yamen are rushing to get the good news. It is your turn. I am the only one with limited legs and feet to shoulder such a errand."
"Hey, the good news is divided among people, right? The people here are really snobbish." Zhang Zhou scolded Zaoli, but he seemed to understand why he knocked on the door so lightly before. He was afraid of breaking the door knocker and being raped
< p>Inside, Jiang Pingyu saw that Zhang Zhou had been talking to the door for a long time, but the visitor was still there, so she couldn't help but go to the yard and asked, "Master, what are you doing?"In front of outsiders, Jiang Pingyu also I don’t know how to call Zhang Zhou husband anymore.
Zhang Zhou then remembered the expectations of his family, looked back and said, "Oh, the one who came to announce the good news has won."
"What"
Jiang Pingyu was so excited that she almost carried it away, but she was able to maintain some sense. Like Zhang Zhou, she had doubts and felt that something was wrong.
How can someone who announces good news in his own family tell someone else’s? It’s not the same way
It’s just one person who is so low-key
Zhang Zhou opened the good news by himself Come, take a look, and immediately laugh "hahaha".
Zao Li didn't understand and asked, "Master Zhang, are you okay?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I am Jieyuan."
"Yes. You are Jieyuan. Otherwise, this job is a bad one. If you are a fool, I will admit it. "Zao Li is also very innocent.
The errand boy relied on this kind of thing to get some oil and water, but whenever he looked into the yard, he would feel miserable. The whole yard was full of loess and couldn't squeeze out any oil. Zhang Zhou compared his feelings with his own. If he were in the yamen and was chosen by an ordinary rich man in the city to announce the good news, he would choose the former. Fan Jinzhong reported that no matter how much the informants got, it was only five or six thousand yuan that Butcher Hu brought over on a whim. Otherwise, he would have to eat wine, rice and chicken that his neighbors had collected. In the end, the money was given to Squire Zhang for fifty taels of silver. Finally, he took twelve taels and returned them. If you go to a small house like this to announce the good news, you won't be able to get more than three melons and two dates.It is not uncommon to receive rewards for running errands. I hope everyone will have a "Squire Zhang" at home
Zhang Zhou said, "What about Tang Yin? I mean, Tang Bohu. Do you know?"
"I know, I know, Mr. Tang is robbing everyone." He is Ya Yuan." Zaoli added.
"Hahaha, it's interesting that Tang Jieyuan became Tang Yayuan, and history will be changed by me." Zhang Zhou continued to laugh.
Monk Zaoli Zhanger was confused.
You will be happy if you pass the Jie Yuan exam, but why do you think you are gloating about others' misfortunes, and you are targeting Tang Yin? Is it that big a difference if it’s the master’s life?
Jiang Pingyu could no longer care about the outsiders at the door, brought Han Qing and the child over, and asked nervously, “Master, what on earth are you doing? "Isn't that right?" Zhang Zhou said, "Oh, I won. The good news is correct. So, go get five cents and reward the officer. You can watch it and go out quietly." Don’t use loud voices in the alley, don’t disturb the neighbors.”
“I only have five cents, and I ran here from the Jiangning County government office. It’s been a hard journey, and a cup of tea will only cost me five cents.”
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Zao Li almost wanted to say, how stingy are you?
"Then ten coins, don't disturb anyone, hurry up and leave." Zhang Zhou took the hand from Jiang Pingyu The copper coin came over, urging the person to be pushed out, and at the same time made a gesture to close the door.
But at this moment, someone with a loud voice outside was shouting, "Congratulations to Mr. Zhang, who passed the Yingtianfu Township Examination in the Wuwu Section of High School. Congratulations to the high school who won the gold medal in the coming year."
Zhang Looking at this situation on Monday, it was people from other newspapers who came.
Jiangning County has sent one person, but the same cannot be said for Shangyuan County. If there are still people from Yingtian Mansion, they will not be able to keep a low profile.
I was going to give Zaoli ten cents, but he took five cents and put it in his arms, waved his hand and said "let's go"
Zao Li saw that it could still be like this< /p>
We agreed to give an extra five cents. Could it be that my colleagues came to grab the business and they wanted to take this part of me away
"Good news"
II The retribution didn’t stop, but three retributions also came.
Originally, the alley was very peaceful. Most of the men in the family went to work in broad daylight, and there were also women and children in the house. But precisely because they were women and children, when they heard the shouts reported outside, they all I couldn't help but run out of my house to join in the fun.
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