manynovel Chapter 287: Literary Competition
Chapter 287: Literary Competition
"What? He passed the imperial examination?" Shen, who came rushing over, was dumbfounded when she heard it.
"Yes! They are all at your house now! The officials are here too, and they are here to report the good news. You should go back quickly!" The second son wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face full of joy.
"Oh!" Jiang Fugui was stunned for a moment before nodding.
"Is Uncle Shi so happy that he's silly? Come back soon! I came here by ox cart, so I'll be back soon."
Different from Jiang Fugui and his wife who were at a loss, Jiang Tao was so happy that he danced with joy.
"Yes! Yes, my grandson has passed the imperial examination. Hurry! Hurry back, this is such a great joy!"
The old man turned around and found the couple still standing there in a daze.
"What are you two still standing there for? Go back now! Are you so happy that you're stupid?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Let's go back quickly." Jiang Fugui hurried to harness the carriage.
Shen followed, and the couple looked at each other with shock in their eyes.
"Boss, what should we do? I feel worried, but also happy." To be honest, Shen was naturally happy and couldn't suppress the smile.
But she was also worried! This meant that Jiang Youzhen had to continue taking the exam. She knew Jiang Youzhen and she would never give up. But what if her identity was discovered?
Jiang Fugui pondered for a long time, "Since the girl said there is no need to worry, then we should be happy for her. The fact that she didn't find out the cause this time means that she really has a way, so why should we worry?"
"But if she passes the imperial examination, won't she have to serve as an official in the court? What about her marriage? If the court finds out, wouldn't that be what they call deceiving the emperor?"
Shen was very worried and began to feel confused again.
Jiang Fugui sighed, "Haven't you figured it out yet? Xiaolang is not an ordinary girl. She has gotten used to being a man. She is ambitious and has great aspirations. I don't think she wants to get married."
"What? How can that be possible?" Shen was shocked.
"I don't think this is a bad thing. People only live for a few decades, so they can live the way they want. Xiaolang is capable, so can't he support himself? Even if he can't, what about us? And what about her three sisters? She doesn't have to worry about her future, she can live the way she wants."
After being adopted out of the old house for a year, he had figured it out. He didn't have such a comfortable life before, and although he was sad, he had to admit that after being adopted, he felt much more open-minded and felt that the days were getting better and better.
"You really spoil her. What girl wouldn't get married?" Shen said this, but in fact she had already agreed with this idea in her heart.
"Then we have to support her for the rest of her life." Shen whispered behind him.
Jiang Fugui, who was sitting in the front, smiled, "Of course! I will earn more money in the future to support you and Xiaolang. I will also support my three daughters. They are all my children, so who cares if they are boys or girls?"
Shen looked at the broad figure in front of her and smiled. At this moment, she believed that Jiang Fugui was speaking from the heart, and he had finally let it go.
The Jiang family is now in a joyous mood. Jiang Youzhen has not returned yet. The clan members have not only entertained the two officials, but also discussed setting up a grand banquet, preparing to announce this happy event to the entire village, wishing that everyone in the surrounding area would know about it.
Daya and Zhao Wei have already arrived in the county town, but they are unaware that Jiang Youzhen has become a scholar.
"Xiaochun, Xiaolang said that she has booked a room for us at the inn. Let's go find her directly."
Zhao Wei drove the carriage into the city, and it was almost dark.
"She just loves to spend money. We can just live in the shop. Why bother spending that money?" Daya complained, but she felt sweet in her heart.
"She said she has cleaned up the shop for us, but it has been unoccupied for a long time, so she is afraid it will smell. We need to move out for a few days."
As they talked, they drove the carriage to the inn they had agreed on. However, after entering the inn and asking the innkeeper, they found out that Jiang Youzhen was not in the inn.
"Master Jiang said that you two can check in directly after you arrive and just wait for him here!"
"Did she tell me where she was going? Could it be that the exam isn't over yet?" Zhao Wei was puzzled, but it was almost dark, and they said that lights were not allowed in the exam room. Wouldn't it be possible to see what she was writing now?
"You two may not know this yet, right? Young Master Jiang doesn't have to take the exam anymore, he's already topped the county list!" The shopkeeper said with pride, because Jiang Youzhen's high profile in the past two days had brought a lot of business to the inn.
"What? First in the county? She passed the imperial examination and became a scholar?" Zhao Wei was shocked.
"Boss, are you serious?" Daya's head was buzzing. Was it true?
"How could it be false? It's absolutely true! Isn't it? Young Master Jiang went to Fushunlai Teahouse and set up a competition in the teahouse tonight. It must be said that the more skilled, the more courageous. Young Master Jiang is a talented writer and a young hero. He actually plans to fight against the majority with a small number of people and defend the arena to accept the challenge."
The shopkeeper was very excited when he said, "Didn't you two notice? There is no one in our inn right now. Everyone has gone to the teahouse to watch the fight. The whole city is talking about it. Everyone is looking forward to Master Jiang showing off his skills!"
In fact, he was waiting for Jiang Youzhen to make a fool of himself, but the shopkeeper was a businessman, so he naturally couldn't say such things. Wouldn't that offend people?
"Ah! If I didn't have to guard the inn, I would have gone to join in the fun. I estimate that most people in the county will go to see it today. Many stalls have already been set up, and it will be packed with people!" The shopkeeper looked regretful.
Daya and Zhao Wei looked at each other, their eyes full of shock. They didn't understand what others said, but they still understood the words "defend the ring and accept the challenge".
"Let's go! Put the bag in the room and we'll go over there." Zhao Wei pulled Daya and ran upstairs. This matter had become a big deal and he didn't know why his brother-in-law was so impulsive.
Fu Shunlai Teahouse, the owner's mouth is so wide open today that he is grinning. Ever since he received the news that Jiang Youzhen was going to hold a literary gathering in the teahouse, he had started preparing for it during the day.
"Everyone, although I am not very talented or well-educated, I also admire scholars. I would like to offer you some simple tea today, but the seats are limited, so it's first come, first served!" As soon as the shopkeeper finished speaking, he was pushed aside by the crowded crowd outside.
Crowds of people flocked in, grabbing seats randomly. Even the tea was free, and there was a literary gathering to read. Anyone who didn't come was a fool.
Looking at the noisy scene not far away, where some people were even arguing and pushing each other over seats, Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
"This shopkeeper knows how to do business. He offers all kinds of tea for free, but most people buy some cakes and melon seeds, and some even refill other kinds of tea."
When Wen Ruyu saw Jiang Youzhen still talking about business at this time, she immediately rolled her eyes.
"Do you want to read some more? It's almost time to start in a quarter of an hour, and the county magistrate and those great scholars haven't arrived yet. Why are you still so calm?"
"So what if I'm not calm? Can I go back on my word? It's too late to reverse what has been done!" Jiang Youzhen's fearless look was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water in Wen Ruyu's eyes.
Wen Ruyu sighed, "If you knew this, why did you do it in the first place?"