manynovel Chapter 717 My son has just grown up
Chapter 717 My son has just grown up
Hu Zi immediately looked at Jiang Youzhen, but seeing that he was a handsome young man, he became even more reserved.
Jiang Fugui pulled him and said, "This is my son, Jiang Youzhen, who has passed the palace examination this year."
When Jiang Fugui talked about Jiang Youzhen, a proud smile appeared on his face.
"Passed the palace examination? Doesn't that mean you can become an official? You're so young, and you've become an official?" Hu Zi was shocked. Even if he was ignorant, he knew that a scholar could become an official after passing the palace examination.
He hurriedly wanted to salute, as if he was an official, etiquette could not be abolished.
"If you get the top spot in the imperial examination, you will only be an official of the sixth rank." After Jiang Fugui said this, Hu Zi was even more shocked.
He was about to kneel down immediately, as he had heard that the number one scholar was a higher official than the county magistrate.
"Uncle Huzi, please stand up quickly!" Jiang Youzhen hurried forward to give him a helping hand. How could she let her father's friend kneel before him?
Her father is really something, why is he saying this at this time? In fact, she can understand Jiang Fugui's thoughts. There are many officials in the capital, and she is the center of power. She is not ranked among the officials. She feels that she has no place to show off and share her joy.
But when she arrived in Tongzhou Prefecture, her sixth-rank official position was higher than that of the county magistrate, so she felt a sense of pride.
This is human nature, everyone has vanity. For a farmer to raise an official is a major turning point for the family.
When she passed away in the future, her tablet would be placed below the ancestors, to be admired by generations. Now in the clan, even the clan leader had to give her some respect, this was the benefit of power.
"No, she is a junior." Jiang Fugui also hurriedly helped her up.
"Oh~ I remember now, the top scholar in Tongzhou Prefecture this year, could it be your boy?" Hu Zi widened his eyes. He didn't expect that the person in heaven in the past was actually from the Fugui family.
Jiang Fugui nodded, "Not bad!"
He felt proud of it and pulled Hu Zi aside.
"Are you still living in Willow Village? We just came back from the capital today. I will go to Willow Village to find you after everything is settled."
Jiang Fugui was very happy to meet his old friend and just wanted to reminisce about the past.
In fact, he has undergone tremendous changes in the past three years, and sometimes he feels like he is in a dream. He doesn't have many friends, except for Li Datou and two brothers in the clan, and Hu Zi who has always taken care of him.
"I still live there, but I've been carrying bags in the city recently, so I live in the city." Hu Zi said.
"When are you going back? Bring me a message when you get back."
Hu Zi thought for a moment and said, "Then I will go back today. I haven't been home for almost half a month. I have to go back and take a look."
Jiang Fugui was very happy and invited Huzi to go back with him as they had a carriage.
After finally reminiscing about the past, Jiang Youzhen and his companions were preparing to get on the carriage, but they saw a group of yamen runners coming towards them.
"Is that the carriage in front of us that of Lord Jiang Youzhen, the editor of the Hanlin Academy?" The yamen runner looked at several carriages and stepped forward to ask.
When Jiang Youzhen heard his name, he stopped in his tracks.
"It's my master!" Qing Lang stepped forward and answered.
The yamen runner was overjoyed. "It turns out that Lord Jiang and his family have arrived. I am Sun Wanhe, the head constable of the government office. I am here to welcome Lord Jiang on the orders of the prefect."
Qing Lang turned around and looked at Jiang Youzhen. Jiang Youzhen knew the procedure because it was his first time returning home to visit his relatives and he was also the top scholar. The procedure was that he had to wear official uniform and be escorted all the way back home with music and dance.
This is to inform the villagers that someone in the village has passed the imperial examination, or even the top scholar. What an honor! This is a political achievement for the local government. After three years of performance evaluation, it can also be included in it.
However, the former prefect Li Anshun had his property confiscated and he was exiled, and he had never dealt with the later prefect Jiang Youzhen. I heard that he came from a scholarly family in Jiangnan and was a typical southern-style civil servant named Tao Chendong.
I heard that this person is quite capable. He managed the dock more strictly as soon as he arrived. He must be a man who gets things done.
This is a process and also a courtesy. However, the imperial court did not stipulate that the government office must send someone to pick you up personally. It depends on whether the local people value you.
I've gone off topic. At this moment, the other party came forward to greet me with a smile on his face.
"I, Sun Wanhe, lead the yamen runners to pay my respects to Lord Jiang!"
"No need to be so polite!" Jiang Youzhen nodded, and he was very dignified. But his expression was gentle, and he didn't seem unapproachable.
"I asked someone to stay here for two consecutive days just to pick up Lord Jiang. Fortunately, I didn't miss it, otherwise it would be difficult to report back. Lord Tao repeatedly told us to make sure to pick up Lord Jiang." Sun Wanhe looked a little excited.
Jiang Youzhen quickly put on an expression of shock and then joy, "How dare I trouble Lord Tao to take so much trouble? I am really flattered. I am also troubling Captain Sun to come and greet you. I really feel ashamed to have to mobilize such a large force."
"Well deserved! Well deserved! Lord Jiang, you can't be modest. Lord Jiang is the only No. 1 scholar in Tongzhou Prefecture so far in this dynasty. It is rare to be honored in your hometown.
What's more, the tea import policy and the new policy of rebuilding the docks promoted by Lord Jiang are both for the benefit of the people. Lord Tao has praised you many times in front of me, and I also admire you very much. It is a great honor to meet you today."
So polite? This is really annoying Jiang Youzhen.
Sun Wanhe's attitude should represent the attitude of the new prefect, right? Isn't Tao Chendong a southern official? Although she didn't join the northern faction, she also belongs to the north. Why is she so polite?
"You're too kind, too kind!" Jiang Youzhen quickly shook his head.
At this time, they had already wasted quite a bit of time here, and many people around them stayed to watch the fun. When they heard that the man was an official, they couldn't help but stop in their tracks.
"He really is our top scholar. I didn't expect to see him here."
"Isn't it? The top scholar has become an official, and even the officials in the government office are polite to him."
"He's already the top scholar at such a young age. His family is so lucky!"
Everyone was envious, and one of the fat and big-eared men turned pale. He took out a piece of silver from his sleeve, and suddenly felt uneasy.
Did he just accept the money from the top scholar?
Hu Zi was really shocked at this moment. He didn't feel anything when Jiang Fugui said it just now. Although Jiang Fugui would not lie, he still didn't have such a direct feeling.
At this moment, even the government officials had to bow down before Jiang Youzhen. Jiang Youzhen stood with his head held high, and finally made him feel the majesty of the officials.
He had never even met the county magistrate, but he inexplicably felt that Jiang Youzhen must be more majestic than the county magistrate.
Jiang Fugui looked at Jiang Youzhen who was the center of everyone's attention, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion in his heart that his son has grown up and is about to make a big leap forward.