Gu Zhao and the three met several friends who also took part in the rural examination this autumn, so they didn't say much goodbye. They wished each other a smooth rural examination and left their contact information.

Before the three of them left, they also visited their master and the dean who taught them, and they all gave a gift. The gift was given to Shi Mao and the two of them. It is loved by literati, if it is a gift of other things, the masters would decline it, but this is bamboo soap, and the masters accepted it with a little humility.

It seems that the rumor that the soap business is related to Gu Zijue is not groundless, it really is Gu Zijue's property.

Qiao Huan was the most reluctant. Serious scholars looked down on him, so he managed to make friends with Gu Zhao, but Gu Zhao would have to go back after half a year. If he stayed in Jiangnan, it would be difficult to see him a few times in this life. The opportunity came, and when Gu Zhao and the others were admitted to the Juren Jinshi, the distance between them became farther and farther.

Gu Zhao patted him on the shoulder: "What are you being hypocritical about? Aren't you going to visit Qingling Mansion? Besides, we will go to the capital after the township test. When we go to the capital, there will be many opportunities to meet."

Qiao Huan admired: "Are you really so confident that you will pass the provincial examination?"

Song Ze and Ye Xiuming smiled and said nothing, Gu Zhao rolled his eyes and said, "What are we working so hard for? Isn't it for the provincial examination. Okay, let's go, let's go back."

Gu Zhao waved his hand, turned around and got into the carriage with Song Ze and the others. The carriage was moving, the wheels were rolling, and disappeared from Qiao Huan's sight in a blink of an eye.

Qiao Huan was really sad for a while, and after returning home, his father just patted him on the shoulder to comfort him, but he didn't expect that his son, who was always regarded as an idiot, would be a fool and have a good fortune to meet famous people. Viscount Gu.

Master Qiao admires Gu Zhao very much. After coming out of the farm, he not only obtained the title of Viscount with his own ability, but also has a good business reputation. The soap is sold all over the country, and the profits made by it make many people envious. Unfortunately, Gu Zhao’s soap business has been in the business for a long time. His Majesty has a name there, no one dares to reach out no matter how jealous they are, if this hand is stretched out, Viscount Pingnan will probably sue them in front of His Majesty.

Some people said that Viscount Pingnan used to be young, and after leaving Gu Zhao for a long time, the relationship between them would fade away, but Master Qiao always knew that Gu Zhao communicated frequently with the capital, so who did he communicate with?It can be seen that the relationship between the two places has not become weaker as time goes by.

He can read books, do business, and make money. Why didn't his Qiao family produce such a capable person.

Fortunately, being able to have a relationship with Gu Zijue is something that no one can ask for. Only his son can do it, and Master Qiao is still a little proud of himself.

The road didn't stop, and the three of them split into two roads. Ye Xiuming returned directly to Jiangtai City. He would pack up the house for Gu Zhao and Song Ze and wait for their arrival. Gu Zhao and Song Ze would continue to return to Qingling Mansion and leave home. After such a long time, go back and report to your family that you are safe, so as not to worry about it all the time.

The Li family, the Gu family, and Song's mother are really worried about the situation of the two of them when they are away. Although the two of them have been writing safe letters, saying that everything is fine outside, when did they leave home for such a long time? If it is not too far away , everyone in the family wanted to look over to have a look.

This time when the two came back, the two elders were crying and laughing around them, Gu Zhao and Song Ze looked at each other helplessly, they could only bear it, who told them that these were their closest relatives.

After finally comforting the family, Gu Zhao talked to the family.

"Brother Yang passed the Tongsheng exam? Very good, next time I will work harder and strive to pass the college exam and be a scholar."

Gu Yang was shy, although he was very happy to pass the Tongsheng exam, but he was ashamed to mention it in front of the third brother, but passing the Tongsheng also gave him a lot of confidence, it turned out that he was not so stupid: "Third brother, I will work hard. "

Gu Zhao was also happy for him and rubbed his hair hard.

Mr. Song Cheng has returned to the capital after his term of office has expired, and now he has entered the household department to become the right servant. After writing a letter, he told Gu Zhao that the new magistrate sent by His Majesty was also from His Majesty, so that Gu Zhao could rest assured.

After Gu Zhao reunited with his family, he specially went to meet the new magistrate Mr. Tang. As Song Chengxin said, Tang magistrate was really polite to Gu Zhao. There are many conveniences, and Master Tang's attitude also reassures Gu Zhao a lot. Even if he leaves Qingling Mansion in the future, he still wants to use Qingling Mansion as the base camp of the Gu family.

Afterwards, he and Song Ze went to Fuxue to meet with Jiaoyu and others. After tidying up a bit, they set off for Jiangtai City to take their country examination.

Gu Ren came back specially, and then went to Jiangtai City with his third uncle. In his words, Jiangtai City also has business and car dealers anyway, so it is not considered that he went there specially for the third uncle. Li Shi was also relieved a lot.

After meeting with Ye Xiuming in Jiangtai City, Gu Zhao and Song Ze directly moved into a quiet house arranged by Ye Xiuming. At this time, there was only half a month left for the country test. It was already September, and the weather in Jiangtai City was cooler than that in the south of the Yangtze River. A lot, so the three people who were preparing to rush for the exam did not feel uncomfortable.

The summer in the south of the Yangtze River is the only thing to suffer. It is hot and humid. If it weren't for Wensi Academy, it would be impossible for the three of them to stay there.

In the past half a month, the three of them also participated in two literary meetings and had exchanges with the candidates in Jiangtai City. Although Ye Xiuming had been away for a long time, his name still had a certain influence here, and because of him, It reminds people of the chief judge of the court examination and Song Ze, a junior who pushed Ye Xiuming down three years ago, but he didn't expect Ye Xiuming to get along with Song Ze so well.

With Ye Xiuming leading them, Gu Zhao and Song Ze also integrated into the local circle of candidates. They picked up important essays and participated in two sessions. They stayed in the house for the rest of the time, and did not study as hard as before. Most of the time Communicating with each other, sometimes the exchange is not necessarily knowledge, which made Gu Ren, who was originally nervous about the third uncle and Song Ze, gradually relax.

From Gu Ren's point of view, it was the third uncle and the others who were confident. Well, the third uncle would definitely win the exam this time, and Song Ze would surely be the same. The third uncle often said that Song Ze's knowledge was better than him, and he was more talented in reading.

Gu Ren's psychological changes were not very clear to Gu Zhao, so he wanted to relax before the provincial examination. He had been studying under intense pressure for the past two years, and soon he would be locked up in a cell for nine days, even though the weather was cool. It’s been a while, but Gu Zhao still feels that those nine days will be worse than death, so it’s better to endure such a tormented day only once, and he doesn’t want to have a second time.

Finally, the day of the provincial examination came, and Gu Zhao carried the examination basket, feeling as if he was about to go to the execution ground.

He lined up with Song Ze and Ye Xiuming, and some people pointed at him.

"Gu Zijue actually came to participate in the provincial examination. Some people said before that I didn't believe it. Now that he is a Viscount, is it necessary for him to compete with us for the limited number of places?"

"You still don't allow Gu Zijue to advance?"

The news that Gu Zhao is going to participate in the provincial examination has spread in Jiangtai City, so this provincial examination has also attracted everyone's attention. Everyone wants to see if Gu Zijue has real talents and learning, so don't sway half a bottle of water. If you don't pass the exam, yes His reputation has some influence.

But if he can win the exam, with his age and the impression he left with His Majesty, he will really have a bright future in the future.

Someone also dug up Gu Zhao's previous county examination results, and the results were good, they were all No. 5, so there was a gambling shop outside to place bets, betting on whether Gu Zhao could win the list, if If they are on the list, how many places can they get in the exam? Besides, there are also some who are the first in the case, but this time there are almost no ones who are betting on Ye Xiuming.

In the past few years, Ye Xiuming has not shown much in the literati circle of Jiangtai City, and everyone does not know how good he is now. The same is true for Song Ze. They are almost not optimistic that he can win the top case again. The college test is very different.

Think about the provincial examination every three years, how many scholars who failed to pass the exam have accumulated to compete for the limited number of candidates in the provincial examination, and some people will not win even if they win the first place in the college examination in order to get better results. Immediately participated in the provincial examination, but moved to the next session. Therefore, in the rural examination, there was not much water in the case of the court examination, because just the previous court examination case, it is not as good as how many in this rural examination.

Therefore, some people thought that Gu Zhao and the other three were too impatient, and they might be more confident if they waited another time. This time, these three young talents might be disappointed.

All kinds of things outside did not reach Gu Zhao's ears at all. The three of them passed the search with the test basket and entered the test room smoothly. He looked at his position first, and then breathed a sigh of relief. Great, he was neither a skunk nor near a skunk, good luck.

Song Ze and Ye Xiuming also showed a look of rejoicing, they are also not in the bad name.

Outside, after Gu Ren and Shi Mao sent Gu Zhao into the examination room, they walked around in circles outside, and then walked to a betting place. Of course, they were concerned about Gu Zhao's situation.

Shi Mao and the two were very upset: "There are not many people who are optimistic about our young master. The young master is obviously working so hard, and the young master is already talented, so why can't he pass the exam?"

"Then let's bet my third uncle, I brought some money." Gu Ren suggested, he was also unconvinced, his third uncle would definitely pass the exam.

"it is good."

The three of them not only bought Gu Zhaoneng's pass in the exam, but also bought a bet on Gu Zhaoneng's place in the exam. Each of them spent 100 taels of silver, very proud.

Not only that, but Gu Ren also remanded Song Ze. He heard from his third uncle that Song Ze might get another case this time, so Gu Ren bought Song Ze's bet on winning the case as soon as he gritted his teeth.

Shi Dingshan quietly asked Gu Ren: "Master Song is so optimistic about Mr. Song?"

Gu Ren also said quietly: "Third Uncle said that Song Ze might be admitted to the top of the case."

Shi Dingshan and Mao Jiangtao glanced at each other, so they also bet ten taels of silver, which is twenty for one, the highest odds, Gu Zhao's vision is definitely right, and in Wensi Academy, they also know that Song Ze's grades are the best.

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