Lian Erye's Road to Imperial Examination

As soon as the results of the government examination came out, half of the people in the capital cried like dead parents, very sad and desperate.

Everyone couldn't believe that Jia Lian was the leader of the government test this time. Last time Jia Lian was the leader of the county test, everyone thought he passed the test by luck, and thought that he would not pass the government test this time. With such good luck, after all, Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju's couplets were written very well, but the result shocked everyone's eyes, and Jia Lian still passed the first place in the government examination.

Not to mention that the bettors of Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju could not accept this result, even Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju themselves could not accept it.

They are the proud sons of heaven, and they have been well educated since they were young. They felt very aggrieved when they lost to Jia Lian in the county test.

Both Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju are arrogant people, how could they accept such a result? !The two were very unconvinced, and ran to check Jia Lian's examination papers, wanting to see how they were inferior to Jia Lian.

After each result is announced, candidates can check their own test papers, as well as other people's test papers.

When Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju read Jia Lian's article on subjugation, they were deeply shocked.The articles written by Jia Lian are simple and capable, without any gorgeous rhetoric, but they are very touching.The most important thing is that Jia Lian's article is novel and bold.Although they didn't want to admit it, they had to admit that Jia Lian's articles were better than theirs.

The article was not as good as it was, and the two of them thought that there was still a couplet, so they went straight to the couplet of the last question.They can't compare to Jia Lian in writing poems, but they can always compare to Jia Lian in couplets.However, when they saw the couplets written by Jia Lian, their proud hearts were instantly shattered.Although I am very unwilling, I have to admit that Jia Lian's few couplets are much better than theirs.

Many people, like Yan Jingyun and the others, were unconvinced and could not accept why Jia Lian was able to pass the test again. They felt that there was something tricky about it, and they all ran to check Jia Lian's exam papers. After reading the articles and couplets written by Jia Lian, these Everyone shut up, completely convinced.

Can't compare, really can't compare, Jia Lian's government trial case is worthy of its name.

Several couplets written by Jia Lian in the government examination were circulated and caused quite a stir in the capital, especially the couplets of Wangjiang and Baita, which were wonderfully written.It seems that Mr. Jia is not only good at poetry, but also proficient in couplets. He is really talented.

The person who questioned Jia Lian, who was the first person in the government examination, was so convinced that he lost that he didn't dare to say anything.

Those who bet on Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju's success in the case could only smash their teeth and swallow their blood. The few who bet on Jia Lian's success in the case made a windfall and laughed from ear to ear.

This time, the biggest winners of the betting government's trial case are several gambling houses.The bosses of several gambling houses loved Jia Lian to death, and those who lost a lot of money hated Jia Lian to death.

Jia Lian, the head of the trial case in the mansion, caused a lot of turmoil in the capital, and it caused a lot of commotion in the two mansions of Ningrong and Rong.

When Mrs. Wang heard that Jia Lian had passed the test, she couldn't bear the blow and passed out.When Jia Zheng heard the news, he was also annoyed and broke many teacups.

When Jia's mother heard the news, she was slightly startled at first, and then a bright smile appeared on her face, and she told everyone to hurry up and invite Jia Lian over, and also ordered to go down and raise the monthly salary of the servants in the house for one month. It's as if the case of Jia Lian's examination for the Central Government Examination is the great joy of the Rongguo Mansion.

After Jia Amnesty received the news, he immediately sent people to set off firecrackers at the gate to celebrate.The number of firecrackers set off this time was double that of last time, attracting the neighbors around to watch the excitement.Hearing that the young master of Rongguo Mansion won the top case again, the neighbors expressed their congratulations and praised Jia Lian as a Wenqu star.

Jia Lian was thinking about what kind of business the 500 taels of gold would be used for, when he saw that everyone came over, he sneered inwardly.

When everyone saw Jia Lian, they saluted politely, then congratulated Jia Lian sweetly, and praised Jia Lian like a flower.

Jia Lian didn't buy into Lai's flattery.This old servant is as virtuous as that old lady Jia Mu, and is very snobbish.

Seeing Jia Lian looking at her expressionlessly, everyone Lai couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, smiled shyly, and told Jia Lian the purpose of coming without talking nonsense.

Hearing that Mother Jia wanted to invite him over, Jia Lian knew what Mother Jia was going to do without even thinking about it, and she wanted to put on a play of love and concern.To be honest, he was tired and didn't want to continue acting with the old lady, but he had to cooperate with her.

When Jia Amnesty heard the news, he and Jia Lian went to see Jia's mother.

Jia Lian followed Jia Amnesty to Jia Mu's house. As soon as he walked in, he heard Jia Mu say: "Brother Lian, my good grandson, come quickly." As he spoke, he waved to Jia Lian.

Sighing helplessly in his heart, Jia Lian walked towards Jiamu, stood beside Jiamu, and called out obediently: "Grandmother."

Jia's mother took Jia Lian's hand, patted the back of his hand, and looked at him lovingly: "Our brother Lian is really promising, and this time he won the top case again. I am very happy to be a grandmother."

Everyone Lai echoed: "This servant has never seen the old lady smile so happily."

"I'm both happy and proud." Mother Jia looked at Jia Lian with a very proud expression, as if Jia Lian was really her pride.

"Old lady, Master Lian's top case in the Zhongfu Examination this time has caused a sensation in the entire capital." Everyone Lai followed up with good words, "Everyone thought it was the son of the Yan family or the Ming family who passed the test. It occurred to me that it was our Young Master Lian who won the first case in the final exam. Young Master Lian won the first case twice in a row, and the whole capital is praising Young Master Lian as the star of Wenqu."

After hearing these words, Jia's mother smiled even more happily: "Our brother Lian is fighting for his spirit, you go and bring me a pair of emerald carved dragon heads with hooks."

The ones who depend on everyone are the servants who serve Jia Mu personally, and are usually in charge of Jia Mu's warehouse. When they heard that Jia Mu wanted to give Jia Lian the emerald-carved dragon head with a hook, they couldn't help but click their tongues in their hearts. The old lady was really willing. To give such a good thing to Master Lian.

"Slave, go get it now."

"Brother Lian, you have given our Rongguo Mansion great face again this time, grandma..." As I said, my eyes were red and my voice was a little choked up, "I'm so happy...There has never been anyone in our Jia family who has been married twice in a row. If your grandpa is still alive, he will be very happy to see you so promising..."

Jia Lian burst into tears seeing Jia's mother excitedly, and exclaimed in her heart, this old lady's acting is really full of voice and emotion.If he didn't know what kind of person she was, he would really be deceived by her appearance.

"Grandmother, I just took the first exam in the government examination, and there is nothing wrong with it." Jia Lian said modestly.

At this time, everyone Lai came back and handed Jia Lian a pair of emerald-carved and chilong-patterned headband hooks.

Jia Lian opened it and was amazed by this pair of emerald-carved chilong headband hooks. The colors are bright and crystal clear, and the carving is very fine. The most important thing is that it is carved with the finest jadeite jade, which is very exquisite.Although he doesn't understand jade, judging from the color and exquisiteness of this pair, it must not be cheap.

Jia She knew the goods, and was very shocked when she saw that Jia's mother gave Jia Lian a pair of emerald-carved and chilong-patterned headband hooks. It seemed that she did not expect Jia's mother to be so generous.

"This is the reward that grandma gave you for being the top case in the Zhongfu examination."

"Brother Lian, why don't you hurry up and thank grandma." Seeing that his son didn't respond at all, Jia She couldn't help urging him.This is a good thing, and the old lady can't regret taking it back.

Seeing Jia Amnesty's anxious look, Jia Lian knew that the pair of things in his hands must be valuable, so he quickly took them away and thanked Jia's mother: "Thank you, grandma, for the reward!" receive.

Jia's mother took Jia Lian's hand, and said kindly, "I was always worried that you would be spoiled by your ugly father." She said and glared at the eldest son who was smiling like a fool, "But fortunately, you don't Your father, you are promising now, and grandma is very pleased."

When Jia Amnesty heard Jia's mother say this about him, she felt a little unhappy, and retorted: "Brother Lian is my son, otherwise he wouldn't be so promising."

Mother Jia looked at Jia Amnesty with a funny face: "Brother Lian is your son, but it's not because you taught him well. Brother Lian is promising on his own. If he is like you, he will have nothing to do as a whole like you. He only knows how to eat, drink and have fun."

Jia Amnesty had a thick skin, and he didn't feel embarrassed at all when Mother Jia said that. Instead, he said proudly, "That's because I was born well, otherwise how could he be so smart."

Mother Jia was startled by the cheekiness of the eldest son, she gave him a hard look, then looked at Jia Lian and said, "Brother Lian, you must not learn from your father. The chief of the examination, wait for you to take the exam." She really underestimated this grandson, she thought that this grandson would at most pass the government examination this time, but she didn't expect this grandson to pass the examination again.It is not a matter of luck to pass the test for the first time twice in a row. This grandson does have some skills.

"Grandson will keep working hard."

"You won the first case again this time. Grandma wants to invite relatives to dinner and make the house lively. What do you think?"

When Jia Lian heard this, her heart skipped a beat. If the old lady were to hold a big banquet, she would be laughed at again.

"Grandmother, I just passed the government examination. It's nothing, so I don't need to invite relatives to dinner."

"How can I do that? It's a happy event for you to pass the top exam twice in a row. Of course, you should celebrate it well." Mother Jia is old and likes to be lively, and she also likes to show off her grandson to relatives and friends.

"Grandmother, the county and government exams are the most basic exams, and it's nothing special to get the top score in the exam."

Jia Amnesty thought about the fact that Jia Zhu was admitted to Qingshan Academy to hold a three-day running banquet, and was laughed at by the people of the capital for a long time. He didn't want his son to be laughed at, so he quickly persuaded: "Mother, brother Lian is right, the county The examination and the government examination are the simplest examinations, and it is nothing to get the first place in the examination."

Jia's mother disagreed with Jia She and his son's statement: "There has never been anyone in our Jia family who has been the top of the case twice in a row."

"Grandmother, I'm just the top case in the county and government examinations, not the number one. If people in the capital see us celebrating grandly, they will definitely laugh at us for not seeing the world."

"Mother, the last time Zhu Geer was admitted to Qingshan Academy and held a three-day running banquet, people in the capital laughed for a long time, saying that our Jia family is petty and has never seen the world." The celebration of going to Qingshan Academy was revealed.

When Mother Jia heard this, her face turned livid with anger: "It's a great event for Zhu Ge'er to be admitted to Qingshan Academy, of course we should celebrate it well. Those people must be jealous of Zhu Ge'er's admission to Qingshan Academy, so they said that on purpose .”

When Jia Lian heard what Jia Mu said, she rolled her eyes in her heart. Being admitted to Qingshan Academy is not a big deal, and there is nothing to be jealous of.This old lady is sometimes cunning and ruthless, and sometimes stupid and ignorant and ruthless.

"Mother, wait until Brother Lian takes the top spot in the middle school exam next time, and then celebrate after passing the junior three-yuan exam."

Mother Jia thought for a while, and felt that what the eldest son said made some sense, so she nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's celebrate after Brother Lian's entrance exam."

"Grandson must work hard."

Jia's mother pulled Jia Lian to talk a lot, asked him some things about the government examination, and asked him about his usual study with concern.

Jia Lian was impatient for a long time, but she couldn't shake her face and leave, so she could only listen patiently to Jia's mother's nagging.

After talking for a long time, Jia's mother finally finished speaking and let Jia Lian go back.

As soon as Jia Lian left, Lai everyone told Jia Mu about Mrs. Wang's fainting.

When Jia Mu heard this, her face was displeased: "Things that can't be put on the table." Jia Mu thought that Mrs. Wang was fainted when she heard that Jia Lian was the leader of the Zhongfu Examination.I don't know that Mrs. Wang fainted because she felt sorry for Qian.

"Fortunately, the old man doesn't know about this matter, otherwise there will be trouble again."

"Go and call the second master."

Lai everyone went out for a while, and came back soon: "Old lady, the second master has gone out."

When Jia's mother heard the words, her angry face immediately darkened, but she couldn't bear to scold her youngest son, so she could only scold Mrs. Wang.

"Go and see if the second wife is awake? Let her send something to brother Lian when she wakes up."

"Yes." Lai everyone went to Mrs. Wang's yard, and Mrs. Wang just woke up.

Everyone Lai first asked Mrs. Wang's health with concern, and then brought Jia's mother's words to her.

Mrs. Wang's face paled a little after hearing Lai's words, and she was very reluctant in her heart, but she could not disobey Jia Mu's words.

"I've made my mother worry about it. I'll send someone to deliver the things to Brother Lian right away."

After passing on Jia Mu's words to everyone, Lai everyone left.

Everyone Lai left with their front feet, and Mrs. Wang broke a lot of teacups with her back feet angrily.

Zhou Rui's family was afraid that Mrs. Wang would pass out after being extremely angry, so she hurriedly advised: "Madam, calm down, don't be angry."

"Jia Lian is a bastard." When Mrs. Wang thought that she would have to pay 5000 taels of silver, her heart ached badly, as if someone had hacked at her heart with a knife, and she could hardly breathe due to the pain.

During this period of time, Mrs. Wang prepared a lot of things and spent a lot of money for Jia Yuanchun to enter the palace for the draft.

In order to make up for the shortfall in the public school, she thought of going to a gambling shop to bet on the case of Yan Jingyun and Ming Wanju taking the central government examination. He won the first case and caused her to lose, and he had to pay 5000 taels of silver.

She didn't have much money in her hand, and she took the remaining 5000 taels of silver to bet in the gambling house. Now she has to pay [-] taels of silver. How can she have money to pay for it?

All of this was caused by Jia Lian, who caused her to lose money!If Jia Lian hadn't won the first case, she wouldn't have to lose money!

The last time Jia Lian passed the test, Brother Zhu was slandered and abused by everyone in the capital.This time, Jia Lian won the first case again, and she paid 5000 taels of silver for her harm.Jia Lian is a broom star, a scourge that harms people!

"Madam, we don't have that much money in our hands, what should we do?" Zhou Rui's family was a little anxious, because it was her man who went to the casino to bet, and if the wife couldn't come up with the money, their family would be ruined.

Mrs. Wang sat on the kang, quickly twirling the beads in her hand, and then said to Zhou Rui's family: "Go and pawn the gift you sent earlier." The gift given to her some time ago was pawned and exchanged for money to compensate the gambling house.

The money in the Rongguo Mansion was blocked by her, and now she has lost a lot of money.In order to make up for the money from her father-in-law, Mrs. Wang had to sell all the gifts she sent.

When Zhou Rui's family heard this, their eyes lit up immediately, and their uneasy heart was instantly relieved, but thinking that these gifts were sent by others, it would be a bit bad to be pawned.

"Madam, is it not good?" The gift givers are all respectable people in the capital, so it would not be good to pawn the things they sent.

Mrs. Wang is also reluctant to pawn these gifts, after all, they are all good things, but she has no choice, she doesn't have so much money to lose money, so she can only exchange these things.

"Do you have a better way?" Anyway, the elder brother asked her to return these things.She pawned these things now, and my brother thought that she would not blame her if she returned these things, killing two birds with one stone.

Zhou Rui's family shut up and didn't dare to say anything more: "Madam, are you pawning everything?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a while: "Leave the jade Buddha statue and Yu Ruyi, and pawn the rest."

"Yes." Zhou Rui's family didn't dare to let other people in the house know, and secretly pawned the gifts they sent.

In order to please Mrs. Wang, these people sent good things and pawned a lot of money at the pawn shop.

Zhou Rui's family took out 5000 taels to the gambling shop to lose money, and took the remaining 5000 taels back to Mrs. Wang.

When Mrs. Wang saw that the gift was pawned and exchanged for 5 taels of silver, the haze in her heart finally dissipated, but her heart was bleeding when she thought of the 5000 taels of silver she had lost.

In the evening, Jia Zheng came back and asked Mrs. Wang for 1 taels of silver to compensate.Mrs. Wang didn't expect that Jia Zheng also went to the gambling shop to bet, and she didn't discuss it with her. She was a little unhappy, but she didn't dare to say anything, so she had to give Jia Zheng another 1 taels of silver.

After pawning the gifts for 5 taels of silver, there were 5000 taels of silver left in the blink of an eye, which was not enough to make up for the shortfall in the public school.

Mrs. Wang was reluctant to take money from her dowry to make up for the shortfall in the public office, so she could only think of other ways to get money to make up for the shortfall in the public office.

Zhou Rui's family came back from the outside and reminded Mrs. Wang to give Jia Lian a gift, otherwise Jia's mother would be unhappy again.

Mrs. Wang was very jealous when she thought of Jia's mother's attitude towards Jia Lian during this period.Although he didn't want to give Jia Lian a gift, he had to give it. Zhou Rui's family took out a jade pendant from her storeroom and gave it to Jia Lian.

Zhou Rui's family went to give Jia Lian a gift, and said a lot of pleasant things, not daring to be negligent or perfunctory.

Coming out of Jia Lian's house, on the way back to the main courtyard, Zhou Rui's family thought in their hearts that Master Lian had won the first test twice in a row, and he was even better than the young master back then.If Young Master Lian continues like this, I'm afraid he will be compared to the Young Master, when the time comes...

Suddenly thinking of Mrs. Wang's method, Zhou Rui's family shivered in fright.If Young Master Lian compares with Young Master Lian, the Second Wife will never be relentless, just like Young Master Hu before.

Jia Lian won the first case twice in a row, causing quite a stir in the capital. Many people came to Rongguo Mansion admiringly, wanting to get acquainted with Jia Lian.Especially the Fourth Prince sent someone to invite Jia Lian to the No. [-] Restaurant in the World again, and more people wanted to get to know Jia Lian.

The fourth prince was also quite surprised when he learned that Jia Lian was the head of the Central Government Examination.When I saw a few couplets written by Jia Lian, I appreciated him more in my heart.Immediately sent the little eunuch to Rongguo Mansion to spread the word, asking Jia Lian to go to the second restaurant in the world for dinner like last time.

Jia Lian once again became a big celebrity in the capital because of the "dinner reward" offered by the fourth prince, which aroused the envy and envy of many people.

The people in the Rongguo Mansion saw that their young master was valued so much by the fourth prince, and everyone felt honored.The people in the second room didn't dare to provoke the people in the big room anymore, let alone show face to the people in the big room.

Jia Lian didn't want to invite Jia Zheng to dinner at first, but he was afraid that Jia Zheng would have another meal on the way, so he went to invite Jia Zheng himself.

Originally, because Jia Zheng lost 1 taels of silver, he felt a little uneasy to see Jia Lian, the nephew who caused him to lose money. In addition, the fourth prince did not know how to go to restaurants, so it was worthless for him to go, so he found someone who was not feeling well. The excuse was rejected.

Seeing that Jia Zheng would not go, Jia Lian couldn't ask for it, so he went to invite two gentlemen, Li Daoqing and Wei Jiashen.Jia Amnesty asked someone to invite Jia Zhen.

In the private seat last time, a group of people sat together and ate a sumptuous meal.Last time when Jia Lian came, he was too embarrassed to order too expensive items, but this time he was more impolite and ordered a lot of the most expensive items.

Originally thought that the fourth prince would not appear like last time, but he did not expect that the fourth prince sent someone to invite him to the palace.

The person who invited Jia Lian to Jin Palace was Lin Shaoxiong, the fourth prince's personal bodyguard, which shows how much the fourth prince attaches importance to Jia Lian.

"Mr. Jia, on the 24th, the Prince Jin Mansion will hold a polo competition. Your Highness invites you to be our guest." Every year, the Prince Jin Mansion holds many events, inviting young talents from the capital to participate.The polo competition is one of the activities, which is very popular among young people in the capital.

Jia Lian didn't know how to play polo and didn't want to participate, but the fourth prince invited him to go, so he had to go.

"My lord, please tell the Fourth Prince that Jia Lian will attend on time."

"I will definitely bring Mr. Jia's words, so I won't disturb Mr. Jia's meal."

After Lin Shaoxiong left, Jia She and the others became restless.

"The fourth prince invites people to participate in the polo competition every year." Jia Zhen knows the food, drink and entertainment in the capital very well. A young man from a famous family and an honorable family. It is a great honor for Lian to be invited to participate in the polo match." Lian is so valued by the fourth prince, and he will surely be successful in the future. He wants to be with Lian Maintain a good relationship.

"The fourth prince values ​​you very much, so don't let the fourth prince down." Li Daoqing was very proud that his students were valued so much by the fourth prince.

Wei Jiashen had a very good impression of the fourth prince, and was very proud to see his students being valued so much by the fourth prince.

"Just taking this opportunity, you draw a picture of playing polo."

When Jia Lian heard Wei Jiashen's words, the corners of Jia Lian's mouth twitched slightly, and he complained in his heart, sir, you really know how to assign homework carefully.

"Sir, I don't know how to play polo, so I can only stand aside when I go."

"No, it's okay, you just need to show your face."

"Brother Lian can't, I can get someone to teach you these two days." Jia Zhen said, "Among the friends I know can play polo."

Jia Lian thought about it, if he went, he would definitely be made things difficult, and he would definitely be allowed to play polo at that time.

"Then I'll trouble Brother Zhen." Although I can't learn much after studying for two days, I can at least understand some rules of polo.

"I'll make arrangements when I get back."

After eating at the No. [-] Restaurant in the World, Jia Lian followed Jia She back home.

As soon as I got home, I heard that Jinling was coming.

"Who is here?" Jinling is the hometown of the Jia family, and there are no relatives staying in Jinling. Who is here at this time.

"It's the second wife's older sister, Aunt Xue." Zhao Nanny said.

"Aunt Xue?" Jia Lian thought for a while and realized who it was, the mother of Xue Baochai and Xue Fan. "What is she here for?" Shouldn't she be in Jinling at this time, he remembered that in the original book, she brought Xue Baochai to the capital to participate in the draft.

"Didn't the second wife's elder brother get promoted, and the old lady of the Wang family will have her [-]th birthday at the end of the month, so Aunt Xue rushed back from Jinling."

"Oh." Jia Lian was not interested, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"Aunt Xue came to the capital this time and brought her newborn daughter. I heard that she just turned [-] days old."

"Daughter?" Jia Lian blurted out with surprise, "Xue Baochai?!"

"Master, how do you know that Aunt Xue's daughter is called Baochai?" Mammy Zhao asked in surprise.

Jia Lian choked when asked, and could only say sloppily: "I just came back and heard what the servant of the second room said."

Mother Zhao didn't doubt Jia Lian's words, she was going to gossip with him about the Xue family, but she didn't expect that Jia's mother sent someone to call Jia Lian.

Someone from Xue's family came, what did Jia's mother ask him to do?

Xue Baochai is still a baby now, and he has no interest in babies.If Xue Baochai was a child who could talk and walk, he would be a little curious about what one of the heroines in the original book was like when he was a child.

Xue Baochai is born, so Jia Baoyu is about to appear.