[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

It was almost noon.

The time for the Tribute Academy to release the list is approaching.

Jia She and Zhang Heng were playing chess, Mr. Zhang seemed to be in a good mood, I don't know if it was because he was too happy, or because of Jia She's sad face.

He was playing with a sunspot in his hand, and with a smile on his face, he raised his eyes to look at Jia She, and reminded with a half-smile, "This is the third round."

Jia She gave him a blank look, lowered his head and pondered where to go.

On the chessboard, Zhang Heng has the upper hand, if this move is wrong, he will lose again.

As an unlucky guy who has lost two games in a row, if he loses the third game again, he will be ashamed to see others.

Jia She was thinking about it in his heart.

Suddenly, Chen Ronggui's voice came from outside.

He turned his head and looked out.

Chen Ronggui was walking in, looking anxious, before he stepped into the door of the study, he said: "Enhou, why are you still here? This is about to be announced...."

He was about to finish speaking, only to realize that the person sitting opposite Jia She was Zhang Heng, he immediately swallowed the rest of the words, and said with a dry smile: "Master Zhang, you are also there."

"En." Zhang Heng replied politely.

Jia She rolled his eyeballs, isn't it nowhere to be found after stepping on the iron shoes, and it took no effort to get it? !

He hastily dropped the chess piece in his hand, pretended to be very interested, and said: "Since the list is about to be released, why don't we go and see for ourselves."

Zhang Heng smiled and gave him a clear look.

Jia Amnesty didn't feel guilty at all, Master Zhang abused vegetables so hard?Isn't Cai allowed to run away by himself?

"Alright, let's go together." Zhang Heng said.

The place where the tribute courtyard released the list was already surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside.

Zhang Heng, Jia Amnesty, and Chen Ronggui found a private room to sit in, and told Lin Wen and Lin Wu to wait there.

In fact, even if you don't arrange people to wait over there, when the list comes out, there will still be government servants to announce the good news and receive the reward.

There are also many people who follow them in the same way.

The little second brother just put the teapot and snacks down, and a word came from the private room next door.

"It's almost noon now, why haven't you released the list yet?" Someone said anxiously.

"What's the rush, anyway, I've been waiting for so long, and it's not too late." Ju Ren, who was traveling with me, said, "Let me tell you, let's come chat and pass the time."

"What are you talking about?"

"Of course it's about who will be the Huiyuan this year! The people around say it's Jia She, but I don't think so. To be honest, Liu Yuanzhi and Song Ziyang are no better than Jia She. Fame, and Brother Xu and Brother Cai are all famous talents, but I have never seen anyone who said that he will win the prize, Jia She, this time, don't blow the cowhide." Said sourly.

Zhang Heng squinted at Jia Amnesty.

He is expressionless now, as if he didn't hear it at all.

The people in the private room next door seemed to be talking more and more speculatively, and their voices became louder and louder.

"It makes sense. The list will be released later. If it wasn't Jia She, there would be some jokes. It's just a pity. I haven't heard that Jia She will come to see the list today. Otherwise, let's see him later. It’s a good joke.” Someone said with a playful smile.

"Where did he dare to come out? He spread the word to everyone in the capital, and even the mistress in the place where I lived asked, 'I heard that the Huiyuan this time must be Jia Jieyuan. Is this true or not? Yes.' Listen, even the ordinary people know it. If he didn't get Jieyuan this time, he would be completely ashamed. If I were him, I would just stay in the mansion today and wait for the result to come out. If you really don't pass the exam, then stay in the mansion for ten or eight years, anyway, these children have plenty of money at home." The man said sarcastically, but there was a sour taste in his words.

Zhang Heng was about to speak, but he heard Lin Wen and Lin Wu's ecstatic voices from outside.

"Master, come out, the list is released, you are Huiyuan."

Huiyuan?

The people in the private seat were startled, and when the people around heard about this, they all ran out one after another to see who got the prize.

Lin Wen and Lin Wu opened the door.

Everyone looked sideways and looked inside.

The three people in the private seat next door turned dark when they saw Jia She was sitting in it.

They said a lot of bad things about Jia She in it just now, but he was next door.

Jia Amnesty raised his cup and respected from afar, "The three of you are worried, but it's a pity that you are not me."

He was replying to what the man said if he was Jia She.

The three of them blushed, and they didn't care to stay and wait for the news. Once they settled the meal money, they fled in despair.

And Rongguo Mansion, at this moment.

"They've all gone out?" Jia Shishi said lazily, fiddling with the rock sugar bird's nest in front of him.

"Going out, ma'am." Jia Zheng said, "Just now Chen Ronggui came over and said he was going to see the list, Master Zhang followed suit."

Jia Shishi frowned and pouted, "How dare you take Mr. Zhang there at a time like this? If you lose your reputation, wouldn't it be a disgrace to our family?"

"No, ma'am." Jia Zheng said, "You don't know something. It's rumored outside that elder brother will definitely win the Huiyuan. People have already said that if the eldest brother fails the Huiyuan exam this time, it will be terrible."

"And this thing!" Jia Shishi stared, "Does he really think that he is like a uncle, that he can pass the exam if he wants to?! And Huiyuan, he has the face to say it!"

Jia Zheng sighed with emotion: "Now I can only hope that my eldest brother can win the prize, and then I won't be ashamed in front of people who are only full of the capital."

When he said this, Jia Shishi immediately became angrier, and she snorted through her nose, "Huiyuan, Huiyuan, Juren from all over the world gathers in the capital, thousands of Juren have a Huiyuan, what does he think of himself , can you become Huiyuan if you want?"

Before Jia Shishi finished speaking, there was a burst of gongs, drums and firecrackers outside.

Afterwards, Butler Lai trotted in and said with a happy face: "Madam, the uncle has won the prize, and someone has come to announce the good news!"

Jia Shishi was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth, his face turned green and white.

Jia Zheng was taken aback, the boss won the Hui Yuan? !This is impossible! !impossible!

He pulled Lai Da in disbelief and asked, "It's really him? Could it be a mistake?"

Butler Lai knew in his heart that the second master must be feeling uncomfortable, that's right, before everyone said that the second master worked hard and would surely shine in the family, everyone looked down on the uncle, who would have thought that the world is so unpredictable, but the result is that the uncle is now I passed the Huiyuan exam.

He said: "Second Master, it's unmistakable, the yamen servant who announced the good news already said the uncle's name."

Jia Zheng staggered, feeling jealous and resentful in his heart!

Why!Why did all the good things go to Jia Amnesty? !

If he thinks about Huiyuan, he can get Huiyuan!

Before Jia Shishi could react, Lai Dalian hurriedly reminded: "Ma'am, you have to reward the yamen servant."

She just came back to her senses and waved her hand, "You can just figure it out."

The feeling in her heart was full of anxiety, and she couldn't tell whether she should be happy or...

This rebellious son is really capable!