Minghui touched his wallet. He was confident. Not only did he bring all his family's assets with him when he came back this time, but his parents also gave him a lot of money. "I'll buy some tributes tomorrow."
Chang Zhong also wanted to worship, "Buy some more and bring them back."
The two of them entered the inn while they were talking. They were wearing clothes that were not seen in the county. Not to mention the materials of the clothes, but also the jade pendants they wore, which looked expensive at first glance.
Coupled with the huge convoy outside, there were many speculations.
The waiter took the team to the backyard, and the shopkeeper asked in a low voice, "Did you find out?"
The waiter touched the silver coin in his sleeve and said with excitement, "Zhou family, no, Zhou Hou's youngest son and grandson are back to take the exam."
The shopkeeper hissed, and even though he had some vague guesses, he was stunned for a moment after being confirmed, and looked at the waiter. This was a reward, "How much reward was given?"
The waiter was wary, but told the truth, "I felt about one tael of silver coins."
"You're lucky boy."
Then the news spread, and Chang Zhong said to the boy in the room: "Don't pay attention, you will know sooner or later anyway."
The boy said, "If you don't leave tomorrow, someone will come to visit you."
Chang Zhong didn't want to meet the visitor at the inn, so he changed his mind and said, "Go back to Zhoujiacun early tomorrow morning."
It’s not too late to visit the county town after everyone is settled.
Minghui felt a little regretful and said to his servant: "Go buy more paper money and tributes."
Boy, "Yes."
It can't be said that the news spread quickly. Someone was keeping an eye on the convoy, and the county magistrate soon found out.
The county magistrate has his own little thoughts, but he has to admit that the Zhou family has never given him any trouble, and they get along pretty well. Of course, there are some areas of depression. The better the Zhou family is, he doesn't dare to pay too much attention to it. not enough.
However, the county magistrate was excited. He was the youngest son of Zhou Hou and the lifeblood of his old son. He did not want to be the county magistrate for the rest of his life!
The next day, Zhulan saw the painting sent by Gu Sheng and knew from the boy's mouth that it was a painting that Gu Sheng had painted long ago.
Zhulan called Yuwen to watch together. The painting was not about plum blossoms, but about mountains and rivers.
Yuwen said, "I won't live without the Earl's Mansion."
Zhulan nodded her granddaughter's forehead, "Don't worry, the Earl's Mansion will definitely pay a high price."
Yuwen smiled and said, "The paintings of mountains and rivers are not as beautiful as the pictures of plum blossoms!"
Zhulan is a person who loves painting and has collected many paintings. Her painting skills have also been good in recent years. "The Earl's Palace won't care."
Zhulan sent someone to send the painting to the Earl's Mansion. They didn't ask for much money, but the Earl's Mansion generously gave him two hundred taels and a set of the Four Treasures of the Study Room!
Yuwen looked at the Four Treasures of the Study and said, "It's so generous."
Zhulan, "The Zheng family has a strong family background."
Yuwen hugged the Four Treasures of the Study and said, "I don't want to give it to Gu Sheng anymore."
Zhulan laughed, "You have the final say."
Yuwen took it with peace of mind, "I'll give it to my father when he comes back."
Zhulan frowned, "Your father has been gone for a while, and I don't know where he is now?"
Yuwen knew that her father was not so honest. If he was honest, the emperor would not send her father out. "I don't think my father will go to Chuanzhou first."
Zhulan, "Your guess is correct."
Yuwen was still sitting and not ready to go back to the yard. Zhulan was surprised, "Aren't you going to lie down?"
"My mother is looking for something to do recently."
It's not easy to disturb her brother when he's studying. All his energy is spent on her. I'm really afraid of her mother recently!
Zhulan was silent, "Your parents have not been separated for so many years since they got married."
Yuwen understood, so she had to take more care of her mother, "Grandma, my granddaughter has gone back to accompany my mother."
"Go ahead."
Zhulan called a boy and asked him to deliver the banknote to the Gu family.
Qingxue saw Madam sitting still, "Madam?"
Zhulan came back to her senses and said, "Counting the days, it's time for Changzhong to leave quickly and reach his hometown."
Qingxue, "Young Master will take good care of yourself."
"I'm not worried about him and Minghui, I just miss them. They are the two most noisy ones in the house."
In Zhoujia Village, not long after Chang Zhong returned to his hometown, the Ming and Qing clan elders came.
Ming Qing said: "The joint security personnel are ready, and the houses in the county have been tidied up. Uncle, do you want to go take a look?"
Chang Zhong, "No, I can rest assured that you can handle the matter."
In order to prepare for the imperial examinations for their children, the clan built houses in all counties and cities. This money came from the clan, and the current Zhou clan has no shortage of it.
Ming Qing said: "Are you going to the mountain to worship tomorrow?"
Chang Zhong nodded, "Well, the Troublesome Clan has taken care of it over the years."
Ming Qing smiled and said, "What the clan should do."
The biggest backer of the Zhou clan was not the clan members who later passed the imperial examination, but the Zhou Hou Mansion.
Chang Zhong didn't ask about the situation of the Zhou clan. The clan rules made by his father can restrain the clan members well. "I will go to the clan to study later."
Minghui said: "Uncle, I won't go there. I'll go to Lijia Village later and come back early tomorrow morning."
Chang Zhong said: "Send your regards for me and I will visit you the day after tomorrow."
After Minghui left, some more people came one after another and left without even sitting for a while. Changzhong got up and went to the academy.
Later, many clan members returned to Zhoujia Village. There were more and more big houses in Zhoujia Village, and the roads in the village were also repaired before they fled.
The loud sound of Clan Xue's reading could be heard far away. Changzhong paused for a while, as he was a little kid who had just become enlightened.
Ming and Qing said: "There are also people from Zhoucheng who come here because of their reputation."
"Did you accept it?"
In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, "the admission fee was not much, and those who could enter were all talented."
Chang Zhong said: "It's good to have rules."
There are many children who study in ethnic groups, and there are more children who live well within the ethnic group. The birth rate has been going straight in recent years.
Changzhong went to Zuxue's study room again. There were many books in the study room.
Ming and Qing continued: "The clan will also collect some copied books, and those who can receive them are clan members whose families are in more difficult circumstances."
"You did a great job."
Chang Zhong came to see the master today, but he had no intention of going to class, so he went back after a while.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Zhou family received a letter from Chang Zhi. Of course, the name was not Chang Zhi's.
Zhulan read the letter and found out that Changzhi did not go to Chuanzhou. He visited many students and finally said that everything was fine and there was no need to worry about him.
Su Xuan read the letter and said, "Mom, my husband is very courageous."
She has never felt at ease in her heart. She has no regrets about her husband leaving Beijing. His eyes are brighter than she has ever seen before. Her heart has never been at ease.
Zhulan couldn't say anything to comfort her. It could be seen from every line in the letter that Changzhi had thoughts, "He has a sense of proportion."
Su Xuan really wanted to follow her and watch, but unfortunately she couldn't. She couldn't keep her schedule to leave Beijing a secret. "Tomorrow, Mrs. Chen will hold a book party. Will mother go?"
Zhulan had received the message a long time ago, and Mrs. Chen wanted to give her face, "I will go, will you come with me?"
Su Xuan, "Yeah."
Zhulan said: "I heard that many ladies were invited."
Su Xuan became more energetic and said, "Well, it is said that there are many fans of Mrs. Chen's book."
Zhulan thought about the autograph she got. She was a fake book fan!