Due to the change of dates in the spring, more time was left for the candidates who were rushing to take the exam, so the bustling teahouse the year before last became deserted.
Years later, the Zhouhou Mansion also entered a tense atmosphere. The little servants in Changzhong's courtyard walked like cats.
The servants in the entire Hou Mansion are all aware of the Marquis' expectations for the young master. The servants in each mansion also compare themselves with each other. They all say that the Hou Mansion cannot produce the number one scholar, and they are also angry.
On this day, Zhulan took a carriage to the college. Today was the first day of school. The college had a 20-day holiday, and school started on the 16th day of the first lunar month after the year-end holiday.
Today is also the day for home training. When she arrived, the college was already full of people. Now that everyone is free in the first month of the year, most of the parents came to see off their children, a small part of them only had their fathers, and the rest were the whole family. .
Shao Ting and Jiang Ling were responsible for enrolling students, and looked after Shushuxiu. Zhulan went to the accounting room to take a look before leaving.
When she saw Jiang Ling, Zhulan asked, "Is the binding practice going well?"
Jiang Ling's face was filled with joy, "It's going well. Some of the children have found ways to earn money in the past 20 days. In addition, the money saved in the past is enough to be handed over to Shuxiu. There is no need to prepare money at home this year."
Zhulan also smiled, "They are all good children who study hard."
Jiang Ling likes girls who are self-reliant and self-reliant. Only by respecting themselves can they create a future for themselves.
Enrollment in the college went smoothly. Zhulan also met some students' parents, which was also an encouragement. She waited until the afternoon to take a carriage back to the city.
It was already dark when we arrived at the door of the house. Zhulan happened to open the carriage curtain and let out a sigh.
Qingxue hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, madam?"
Zhulan waited for the door of the mansion to open, and the coachman was about to drive the carriage into the mansion. Zhulan signaled the carriage to stop and said to the coachman: "Ask the people in front of you why they are circling in front of the mansion."
Qingxue also saw someone looking at the Hou Mansion from time to time, looking like he wanted to step forward but didn't dare, "Madam, let's go back to the Mansion first."
"good."
Not long after returning to the main courtyard, the man left as soon as the servant reported the report. Zhulan suppressed her doubts, as she would know sooner or later if she came back again.
Time passed little by little, and the day was still short. It was already dark by the time I went to the Yamen.
Chang Zhi was drowsy while sitting in the carriage, recuperating. The carriage suddenly stopped. Chang Zhi suddenly woke up and asked with a frown, "What's wrong?"
The coachman replied, "Sir, someone stopped the carriage and said he knew you."
Chang Zhi motioned for the car lights to shine brighter, and he was surprised when he saw the person coming clearly, "It's you, how can you find me if you don't study hard?"
He had already used the light to see the neighborhood clearly, and he was about to arrive home.
Liu Mingsheng was so cold that he didn't dare to knock on the door of Zhouhou's Mansion. The people who lived here were either princes or high-ranking officials. His legs felt weak when he stepped forward, so he could only hold on and wait for Mr. Zhou to come back, then he knelt on the ground with a plop. , "Sir, please help the students."
Chang Zhi was stunned. He didn't pay attention to Liu Mingsheng after seeing him. Liu Mingsheng understood what he meant and didn't look for him. He was very satisfied with Liu Mingsheng's sobriety. He looked at her carefully and was silent for a while before speaking, "You're out of here." What's going on? Why are you sure I'm riding in this carriage?"
Liu Mingsheng's legs were already cold. He really had no choice but to say, "The students don't know that the adults are riding in this carriage. The students have planned to come back and stop one by one."
Chang Zhi signaled Liu Mingsheng to stand up, "Stop kneeling."
Another carriage drove by and stopped quickly. Changzhi looked at it and said, "Dad."
Zhou Shuren was opening the carriage window, "What happened to you here?"
Chang Zhi told him who Liu Mingsheng was and what happened just now, "Dad, please go back and rest first. My son will take care of it."
Zhou Shuren hummed, closed the car window and signaled to leave.
When the carriage was gone, Changzhi didn't want to be cold outside. The carriage was not warm, so he motioned for Liu Mingsheng to get up. Liu Mingsheng had some difficulty getting on the carriage, and he was shivering from the cold.
Changzhi handed over the hand stove in his hand, "Warm it up first."
Liu Mingsheng thanked him carefully before taking the stove, and drove back to the Hou Mansion without saying anything.
Chang Zhi took people to the small hall in the front yard and signaled to serve ginger tea and let Liu Mingsheng warm up first while he wanted to go back and change clothes.
Liu Mingsheng drank ginger tea, his cold throat became warm, and his whole body gradually warmed up before he looked around the small hall. He was a little surprised to enter the Marquis's mansion so smoothly. Since he knew the identity of Mr. Zhou, he had never thought about climbing up to him.
Chang Zhi came back very quickly, "Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"
Liu Mingsheng saw the ceremony and said, "Sir, the student has a wife and children at home. The student must not divorce his wife and remarry. Please help the student."
Chang Zhi almost spit out the tea in his mouth, "Huh?"
Liu Mingsheng is almost 30 years old. He looks a few years older than his actual age. He is very selective in the capital, and there are actually people who like Liu Mingsheng.
Liu Mingsheng was a little embarrassed, "Sir, I don't know why students have to be students."
Changzhi became interested, "Whose family?"
Liu Mingsheng said: "The legitimate daughter of the family of a doctor in the Ministry of Rites."
Chang Zhi stared at Liu Mingsheng, and then realized that it must be related to him. He and Liu Mingsheng met that day, and even though they didn't have much communication, they were still remembered by people who cared about him. In addition, his second brother was in the Ministry of Rites, so it was considered sincerity for him to give up his legitimate daughter. , which means he appreciates Liu Mingsheng.
Liu Mingsheng was anxious. He was not an ungrateful person. His wife was in trouble and she would never leave her. How could he abandon his wife
Chang Zhi knew the reason. After all, Liu Mingsheng had some fate with him. "Don't worry, I won't bother you again."
Liu Mingsheng was delighted and said, "Thank you, sir."
Changzhi did not stay with Liu Mingsheng to eat, nor did he take the school exam. He had someone prepare a carriage to send Liu Mingsheng back.
Chang Zhi went back to the courtyard to eat first, and then went to his second brother to tell him about Liu Mingsheng, "Second brother, please inform Jiang Langzhong tomorrow."
Chang Yi, "Everyone in the Ministry of Rites knows that they want to recruit a group of people. Liu Mingsheng is favored because of you, but I don't know if Mr. Jiang is planning for himself or for others."
Chang Zhi raised two fingers and couldn't help but sneered, "Isn't the emperor's attitude clear enough? Now that the two princesses are in charge of the palace, and the prince's status is as stable as a rock, what else can he do? If the third prince is doing his job honestly Isn’t it true?”
"To put it lightly, there are a few people in the royal family who can be sober, and the bleeding will stop when the head is broken."
The days passed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the first month of the year. Changzhong paid no attention to what was going on outside the window and was tested in school every day. First, Rongchuan came to visit from time to time, and then Zhou Shuren couldn't help but teach his son at night.
Changzhi stopped teaching Mingrui and Minghui and stayed with Changzhong to review after dinner.
Minghui and his brothers felt chills running down their backs as they looked at it, and Mingrui said quietly, "Everyone in the family is holding their breath!"
Minghui reacted quickly, "Is there a big bet outside?"
Mingrui heard his brother-in-law talking about betting, "Yeah."
Mingjing swallowed, "Uncle, the pressure is too great."
Mingrui smiled, "On the contrary, I feel that the greater the pressure, the more uncle has to prove himself."
Some people are afraid of pressure, but my uncle likes pressure and has a particularly strong psychological quality.
As spring approaches, the Zhou family has a happy event. Mingrui and Minghui enter the palace today.