Li Qingzhi insisted on paying the money, and then took his family back to the Zhu family's house.
After they returned home, there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate them. Some people even copied down the list of successful candidates in the provincial examination and gave it to Li Qingzhi.
Li Qingzhi took a look and found that the second place in this provincial examination was a scholar in his thirties. He missed the provincial examination three years ago due to mourning, so this time he could make a breakthrough.
The third place is Du Yongning. His good ranking may have something to do with his last name, Du.
This world is not that fair.
Peng Jingliang, who had a good relationship with Li Qingzhi and was well-known for his talent in Hexing Prefecture, ranked 65th in this provincial examination.
This ranking is not good, but it is not bad either. Peng Jingliang is young and it is his first time to take the provincial examination, so it is very good to pass.
You should know that his teacher, Zhou Shanchang of Chongwen Academy, was just a juren.
Li Qingzhi did not meet all the visitors. He would not meet those who were strangers to him before and suddenly came to visit him, unless they were of extraordinary status.
After all, there are a lot of weirdos in this world. Before, there was a person who didn't even pass the exam to become a scholar. Suddenly, he came to him, said that his article was not well written, and then began to "instruct" him.
Li Qingzhi did not like the articles he wrote specifically for the imperial examination, but he also did not like being criticized by people for no reason, especially when the words this person "advised" him were full of loopholes.
In addition, there were those who insisted on worshipping him as their master, those who directly asked him for money, and those who wanted to give their daughters to him as concubines... There really were all kinds of people in this world.
There are some people Li Qingzhi doesn't meet, but he does meet those who come to visit him and are familiar with him.
He has a good memory, and he remembers everyone he has met.
He can remember everything and call out the name of every visitor. He also remembers what these people have said to him before, so he can chat with them very well...
This made those who came to visit feel that Li Qingzhi attached great importance to them.
Li Qingzhi was also in a good mood.
It has been more than two years since he traveled to this world. He is not as excited as he was at the beginning when he met someone, but he still likes to communicate with people and likes such lively scenes.
Now wave after wave of people come to him to chat, which greatly satisfies his desire to chat.
However, he refused to accept any of the valuable gifts these people sent him. If some people insisted on giving him something, he would ask them to leave a note saying that he would keep it well.
Nowadays, gift-giving is a common practice in official circles. He will probably give gifts to others in the future, but he does not intend to accept any gift that he can avoid.
Li Qingzhi sent away all the visitors before dinner: "Everyone, I am staying in this house temporarily, and I don't have many servants around me. I am afraid I can't entertain you all."
Li Qingzhi lived in a side courtyard of the Zhu family's house. People who came to visit him knew that he was telling the truth, so they naturally had no dissatisfaction when they left.
After everyone left, Li Qingzhi went to the dining area of the house, and then saw two eight-immortal tables filled with dishes—Chang Zhan and Jin Xiaoshu were there, along with Qian Changsheng. After more than a month, Qian Changsheng had become a little darker, but his beard had only grown a short stubble.