Chapter 118 118 Good news
Duan Mengxian and Zhang Ke, two scholars who had just passed the college examination this year, also passed the examination, and their scores exceeded those of the head of the case, Lao Kan. Wei Guangde inadvertently glanced at Lao Kan, and found it very interesting.
He had given up, and Wei Guangde knew that he might have run out of luck in this provincial examination, although in fact there was still a trace of luck in his heart.
But there are already more than sixty people, and there is no good news of their own, so it is basically finished. It is estimated that most of the previous rankings may have been obtained by the masters from Nanchang Prefecture and Ji'an Prefecture.
His level is far worse.
Wei Guangde is still self-aware.
However, as the footsteps started again, three messengers wearing red official uniforms entered the inn door to announce the good news. The whole room was filled with surprises for the scholars who were eager to see the good news. They did not know that this time their good fortune would befall them again. Whose head.
Wei Guangde only felt that his heart was beating countless times more strongly than before. He couldn't help but trembled a little. He had a strong premonition that this good news would
Wei Guangde stared at the three people who came in. As the leader opened and closed his mouth, a voice reached Wei Guangde's ears.
“Congratulations to Jiujiang on the successful report of the rural examination”
At this moment, Wei Guangde climaxed.
Perhaps it was because he saw Duan Mengxian and Zhang Ke on the list. Although Wei Guangde was already disappointed, there was still a little bit of luck among the people who had traveled through time and were favored by heaven, so Wei Guangde was not desperate yet, at least until Jieyuan came out. He wanted to wait a little longer.
"Mr. Zhu Shilong, Dehua County, ranked 59th in the high school Renzi Township Examination."
Zhu Shilong won the election.
The moment Wei Guangde heard the official announcer's name read out, it was as if he had reached a climax after that, and his mood instantly dropped after he finished enjoying it.
It was someone else who won the prize again, not me.
Wei Guangde thought this in his heart, and made mechanical movements without going through his brain. He stood up, held his hands towards Zhu Shilong's desk, and said "Congratulations, congratulations."
However, when I saw Mr. Zhu Shilong and Mr. Zhu, I was shocked. At this time, Mr. Zhu's face had long lost the flush and looked a little gray, and his lips were also dark red.
What's going on?
You've already hit the mark, shouldn't it be time to jump up and dance?
Wei Guangde felt strange in his heart, but he couldn't open his mouth. After all, he was the youngest among them.
Fortunately, Zhu Shilong's performance was quickly noticed by the people around him, and people gathered around him immediately. No one said congratulations anymore, they all stared at him intently.
"Brother Zhu, Brother Zhu, don't scare me."
Several students who were close to him quickly supported him and shouted with concern.
Soon, Zhu Shilong was surrounded by many students, some who were really concerned and some who were curious.
These students have heard some rumors in the past. Some people were so happy that they were successful in the imperial examination. However, they have rarely seen it with their own eyes. Most of them have heard about it.
Well, this time I have learned a lot.
"Don't move around. I'm afraid you might be a little stimulated and get a little lost in happiness."
At this time, the innkeeper was well-informed and quickly reacted and stopped the actions of several students nearby who were about to shake his shoulders.
The official who announced the good news didn't know who Zhu Shilong was, but when he saw this scene, he naturally knew that the real owner must be so happy that he went crazy, so this happy money
"Bring me a bowl of water."
The innkeeper stepped forward and asked his waiter to bring a bowl of cold water. He took a sip of cold water and suddenly sprayed it on Zhu Shilong, who was confused.
The cool cold water hit his face. In an instant, Mr. Zhu Shilong visibly trembled, his head lifted slightly, and his previously distracted eyes regained their energy.
Then he saw Zhu Shilong blinking and breaking away from his friend who was supporting him next to him. He was still a little confused and asked: "What's wrong with me? What's on my face?" ’
"Are you okay?"
"OK OK."
"Congratulations, Mr. Zhu, you graduated from high school and ranked fifty-ninth."
Seeing that Zhu Shilong had woken up, the innkeeper immediately bowed his hands and said congratulations.
Those students who had passed the exam before were surrounded by candidates this time, and a businessman like him really couldn't get a word in.
Fortunately, there was a chance this time, he said hurriedly.
"I'm hit, am I hit?"
Zhu Shilong was surprised again and asked a little uncertainly.
"Congratulations, Brother Zhu."
Several of his friends beside him smiled and congratulated him, and then the students behind him also congratulated him.
At this time, the leader who announced the good news had already delivered the good news and handed it into Zhu Shilong's hands.
Zhu Shilong looked at the good news in his hand, and his eye circles were a little moist.
"Brother Zhu, it's time to give the reward. The shopkeeper also helped a lot just now."
Someone next to him reminded him in a low voice.
"Yes, give me a reward."
With that said, Zhu Shilong reached into his arms and took out a money bag, took out the largest silver ingot and handed it to the leading official, saying: "Take it, let's have a drink."
That ingot of silver was not small. Wei Guangde looked at it from a distance and estimated in his mind that it was at least five taels.
For the amount of silver that I carry with me, this ingot of silver is not too small.
Then, after the official took the silver with a smile on his face, Zhu Shilong took out a slightly smaller silver ingot from his wallet and handed it to the innkeeper.
"Thank you just now."
At this time, Zhu Shilong seemed to have remembered some things just now. He knew that he was in a trance when he suddenly heard the good news. Fortunately, the shopkeeper helped him recover, so he rewarded him with at least two taels of silver.
Seeing everything in Wei Guangde's eyes, his eye circles were a little moist, and he unconsciously touched the hard object in his arms. He also prepared silver nuggets, which were originally intended to be used as rewards when he received good news.
Unfortunately, it seems that it is no longer useful now.
Even in the somewhat chaotic stall in the inn just now, he did not miss the situation outside the door.
A few more teams of official messengers passed by to announce the good news, and at this time, the ranking in the provincial examination was probably above fifty.
If only the candidates from Jiujiang Prefecture took the exam, Wei Guangde felt that he still had a chance. However, he was facing all the candidates from Jiangxi Prefecture, as well as the ferocious scholars from Nanchang Prefecture and Ji'an Prefecture. Wei Guangde really had no confidence that he could wait. His own good news.
This time, because of Zhu Shilong's trouble, the inn did not fall into the dull mood before after the official left. Many people were whispering something.
At the moment, Wei Guangde was just staring at the door of the inn, watching one team after another of officials passing by.
Finally, the tears in his eyes fell uncontrollably.
"Guangde, what's wrong with you? Didn't you just fail the exam? Why are you still crying?"
Although Zeng Yuanshu next to him also looked desperate at this time, he was also shocked when he suddenly saw Wei Guangde's performance.
Wu Dong didn't come with him this time, but when he left Peng Ze, Wu Dong asked him to take care of his cousin Wei Guangde. Don't be hit just because he failed the provincial examination. This will be detrimental to him in the future.
Zeng Yuanshu had rich experience in failing in the imperial examinations, so he knew that Wei Guangde had been too successful all the way through the examinations. A sudden failure would definitely be hard-hit in his heart.