"Is this really what Wang Zihou said?" Sheng Hong was surprised. The tea cup he originally held in his hand was placed back on the table, and he sat up from the Taishi chair.

"My son, I heard what Zihou said personally, there is absolutely no lie!" Changbai said with determination.

If these words came from Chang Feng's mouth, there would probably be a question mark, but Sheng Hong, the father-in-law, knows Chang Bai's temper better than anyone else. Chang Bai is by no means like Chang Feng who lets loose without any reason. Nonsense person.

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth! Establish a destiny for the living people! Continuing the teachings of the past saints! Bringing peace to all things!" Even when Sheng Hong heard these four sentences, he couldn't help being shocked physically and mentally, and he felt a deafening feeling.

"Just from these four sentences, you can see that this man has the ambition to reach the top of the clouds!" Sheng Hong said with emotion.

Changbai thought for a while and said: "Zihou also discussed with his son what the way of a saint is!"

"Oh?" Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows slightly and asked curiously: "What other shocking words does Wang Zihou have?"

"Zi Hou said: The way of the saint is nothing more than the use of the common people!"

Changbai then told Sheng Hong exactly what Wang Zhong had said.

After hearing this, Sheng Hong froze on the spot and didn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he sighed and looked at Changbai with great emotion: "The prince has an astonishing talent. Although his reputation is not obvious now, the gravel can't cover it up after all. Beautiful jade! One day, this son will spread his wings like a phoenix and become famous all over the world."

Changbai also said with deep understanding: "You are a talented person, but your son is far behind."

"My son does not need to be discouraged. Although Wang Zihou is gifted, my son's talent is not low either. He just needs to study hard and catch up in the future!" Although Sheng Hong said this, he was unwilling to admit that his son was not as good as Wang Zhong. , but in fact, there is already a distinction between superior and inferior in my heart.

Some people cannot be caught up with hard work.

They are those poets and saints from the previous dynasty whose names have been passed down through the ages. They are Xiang Bei, Wang Youjun, Yan Qingchen and others who will never be forgotten by future generations.

"Follow your father's teachings!" Changbai said with a serious face, neither humble nor arrogant.

Sheng Hong encouraged the son whom he had high hopes for, and then Chang Bai left and went back to his room to study.

Sheng Hong was left with mixed feelings in her heart.

If it had been before, Sheng Hong had many contacts with Wang Zhong, but he only knew that Wang Zhong was highly knowledgeable, intelligent and alert, and had made great achievements in agriculture, mulberry and water conservancy. Even Sheng Hong had to face up to many of the views put forward by Wang Zhong, and then The most talented people in the world are like the crucian carp crossing the river, but there are many of them. In the end, those who can rise to the top are only a few people.

However, Wang Zhong was not only talented and knowledgeable, but also had good moral character and temperament that was very suitable to Sheng Hong's taste. He was not complacent because of his high talent, thought too highly of himself, and was arrogant. Instead, he was somewhat tactful and worldly, and knew how to hide his clumsiness.

This kind of character of Wang Zhong is indispensable in officialdom.

In addition, Wang Zhong was wealthy. Although he came from a humble background, he already had such a rich family fortune in just a few years. Even his own brother was full of praise for him. This is why Sheng Hong tried to win over Wang Zhong, and even let his eldest son Sheng Changbai , and had contacts with Wang Zhongduo.

But it was only limited to win over, and now Wang Zhong, in the eyes of outsiders, was already a student attached to the Sheng family.

But these words that Chang Bai suddenly brought back today forced Sheng Hong to reconsider his treatment of Wang Zhong.

Even though Sheng Hong was usually slick and sophisticated, and never came forward when something happened, he was able to become a high school scholar in his early twenties. However, it was Sheng Hong's slick, sophisticated and self-protective temperament that made him not very important in the officialdom. Although he was well-connected with the DPRK and knew how to work in camps, he could not avoid being released for so many years.

But this does not mean that Sheng Hong does not have real talents and learning. With his own ability, he was able to reach the second grade of high school in his twenties. In addition, he has worked hard in the local area for many years. Whether it is his eyesight or knowledge, he is no longer the inexperienced Jinshi of the past. Already.

It was precisely because of this that Sheng Hong knew the weight of Wang Zhong's words.

There is already a hint of a separate sect.

Moreover, Wang Zhongcai is only seventeen now. If he settles down for a few more years, or even ten or twenty years, he might not be able to become the founder of the sect, and his name will be passed down through the ages, and he will be respected by future generations.

Thinking of this, Sheng Hong immediately became inspired. As a scholar, the only thing he wanted was his reputation.

Although it may not be possible, as long as it is possible...

An idea popped up in Sheng Hong's mind: Wang Zhong must be completely tied to the Sheng family's ship.

But how can we completely tie Wang Zhong to our own ship? Accept him as a disciple? But this time the provincial examination is over, and next year will be the national examination. With Wang Zhong’s talent and knowledge, there will definitely be no setbacks in the provincial examination. At this time, Wang Zhong was proposed to accept Wang Zhong as his disciple. Wang Zhong would not refuse, but in the eyes of outsiders, it would mean that he was repaying his kindness.

And even if Wang Zhong would not refuse, he might still have some thoughts in his heart.

Suddenly, Sheng Hong thought of his eldest daughter who was about to get married, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

If you can marry your daughter to Wang Zhong and make Wang Zhong your son-in-law, wouldn't it be...

As soon as this idea came up, Sheng Hong couldn't help but smile on his face. Marriage was undoubtedly the best way to win over.

But when he thought of Wang Ruofu, the smile on Sheng Hong's face disappeared and his brows wrinkled.

Wei Ruixuan, on the bed in the bedroom, Sheng Hongzheng smiled, revealing the pear dimples on both sides of his cheeks, which had already increased the lethality to the highest level.

But Wang Ruofu, who had just lowered his eyebrows and looked shy, seemed to have changed after hearing Sheng Hong's words. His hot temper was ignited again, and his tigress nature was awakened again.

He shouted: "What?"

"You want Hua'er to marry Wang Zhong? To that poor scholar from some village?"

Wang Ruofu's voice was not only high-pitched, but also very emotional. There was more than a hint of shock in his words. I am afraid that even the woman who was guarding the gate of Weiruixuan could hear it.

"No, I don't agree!"

"Listen to me and tell you slowly!" Sheng Hong patiently wanted to explain.

"I won't listen. I don't care what your reasons are. But Hua'er is my firstborn daughter and the eldest daughter of the Sheng family. Even if she can't marry into those noble families, she still has to find someone who is well-matched. How can she marry one? A poor and powerless scholar!"

"I said why don't you go to that Hu Meizi's place today? It turns out that was my idea. Let me tell you, I will never agree to it. Just give up on this idea!"

Wang was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, the hair all over her body burst out, and she shouted hysterically at Sheng Hong to show her determination.

"Listen to me first!" Although Sheng Hong was very unhappy because of Wang Ruofu's attitude, for the sake of the overall situation, the long-term plan, and the happiness of his daughter, he still endured his anger, displeasure, and patiently talked to Wang Ruofu. Fu explained.

"Huh!" Wang Ruofu snorted, but when he came back to his senses, he realized that he had made a mistake just now. Even if he really didn't agree with this marriage, he shouldn't involve that bitch Lin.

"This Wang Zihou is not an ordinary person. Although he comes from a humble background, his talents and learning are as high as those of some well-educated scholars. However, Wang Zihou is only seventeen years old. I dare to conclude that this time of interpretation, This kid is bound to go to high school, and his ranking is not low. Even if he takes the exam next year, he won't have a chance."

"snort!"

Wang Ruofu said disdainfully: "The words are better than the songs, but all the words are empty."

"From ancient times to the present, there are always people who are highly knowledgeable but fail in many tests!"

Wang Ruofu is not a fool. Her natal family is also a family with many generations of officials. In terms of background, it is much richer than the Sheng family. After all, Wang Ruofu's father, Mrs. Wang, was a grand master, and after his death, he enjoyed the reputation of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. minister.

And when it comes to life-long events for his daughter, Wang Ruofu is not so easily deceived by Sheng Hong with just a few words.

"What if Wang Zihou can become a Jinshi in high school?" Sheng Hong asked.

"Then let's wait until he reaches high school!" Wang Ruofu said with a cold face. He was originally full of joy, thinking that Sheng Hong had changed his mind. Unexpectedly, he only enjoyed Sheng Hong's tenderness for half a moment, and then Wang Ruofu saw it. There is a fire in my heart.

"Okay, let's wait until he reaches high school!" Sheng Hong has been married to Wang Ruofu for many years, and Wang Ruofu is a straight-headed person. Sheng Hong has already figured out Wang Ruofu's temperament clearly, and knows that several of his children are Wang Ruofu. Their lifeblood, especially their eldest daughter Hualan, suffered a lot with them in Lingzhou when she was a child. Both the couple felt they owed Hualan something, and they had loved her a lot over the years.

They were talking about Hualan's life-long event again. This was the only time in his life. Sheng Hong also understood Wang Ruofu, but Wang Ruofu didn't understand Wang Zhong. No matter how cautious he was, Sheng Hong also knew in his heart that it was not A few words can convince Wang Ruofu in a moment.

But as long as you make a start, you can slowly persuade him in the future.

Seeing that Wang Ruofu still had a cold face, Sheng Hong quickly squeezed out a smile, took Wang Ruofu's hand, and comforted him softly.

After all, the couple had been together for many years, and there had been a time when the sweetness was mixed with the sweetness. The relationship was still there, and Sheng Hong was a coaxer. After a few moments, the coldness on Wang Ruofu's face gradually faded away.

It has to be said that Sheng Hong is really good at coaxing his wife. Wang Ruofu is in his thirties, at the age where he is like a wolf and a tiger, and he really needs to be watered well.

The next morning, Sheng Hong came out of Wei Ruixuan refreshed and refreshed. Wang's face was also flushed, and her face was a little more smiling than before.

It was now the day when the results of the autumn examination were released. Outside the Gongyuan, no one knew how many people had gathered around.

There are richly dressed young men from aristocratic families who are cheering and cheering for each other, there are young servants who are eagerly waiting and struggling to squeeze to the front, and there are wealthy businessmen who are dressed in brocade clothes and look rich, waiting to find a husband for their daughter.

There are also young scholars wearing green shirts and square scarves who come from humble backgrounds, and there must be even more elderly scholars with silver hair.

There are many carriages parked on the avenue around the Gongyuan, some gorgeous, some simple, some with ladies and girls from certain families sitting on them, and some standing arm in arm beside the carriages, commanding young men who know a few words.

The envoy went to wait under the banner.

All the scenes are so lively.

Naturally, the carriage of the Sheng family was also parked on the street. Wang Ruofu and his two daughters stood beside the carriage, while Chang Bai and his servants, pulling Wang Zhong, had already occupied an excellent position at the bottom of the list.

Mrs. Wang Li held her daughter's hand and stood beside the carriage with a black awning and green cloth. The handkerchief in her hand was clenched tightly. Emei frowned slightly and looked nervously at the high wall where the list was posted.

Not long after, Wang Zhong and Chang Bai were seen walking back from the crowd side by side. The two of them held hands with each other as if to be polite, with smiles on their faces.

When Wang Li saw this situation, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, and there was a hint of joy between her eyebrows.

I couldn't help but guess: Could it be that my uncle is in high school?

Mrs. Wang Li couldn't wait any longer, so she took her daughter and hurried forward to greet her.

"Uncle, are you in high school?" Wang Li asked eagerly without caring about etiquette.

Wang Zhong smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!"

"You hit?" Mrs. Wang Li nervously let go of Wang Qier's hand, holding the handkerchief in both hands and holding it in front of her chest, her face full of nervousness.

Chang Bai next to him said with a smile: "Not only did he win, but he also won the title of Toad Palace. For this reason, he won the title!"

As soon as Chang Bai finished speaking, Mrs. Wang Li's body went limp, her eyesight went dark, and she fell down. Fortunately, Wang Zhong had quick eyesight and quick hands, and he held Mrs. Wang Li up. It was difficult to do anything outside, so he hurriedly apologized to Chang Bai and let him go.

Yu Chu's second daughter-in-law put Wang Li on her back and rushed to her carriage.

When Changbai saw this, he couldn't hold Wang Zhong back and said anything, and Wang, Hualan and Rulan also came over to greet him.

"Bai'er, how did you do on the exam?"

Changbai bowed to Wang Ruofu and said respectfully: "I disappoint my mother!"

Wang Ruofu felt a sudden change in his heart and clutched the handkerchief tightly.

But what Changbai said next made Wang Ruofu feel completely depressed.

"Haier only got thirty-six places this time, barely in the middle!"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Thirty-six? Passed?" Wang Ruofu excitedly grabbed Chang Bai's hand and asked in disbelief.

"It was a fluke!" Changbai quickly explained.

"It's good to pass! It's good to be passed!" Mrs. Wang was relieved at first, and then her face was filled with a smile: "Now my Bai'er is also a candidate!"

The smile was so bright that the corners of his mouth were almost grinning.

"Mom, it's a great joy for Brother Bai to win the lottery. It's better to send someone quickly to report the news to his father and family first, so that his father and grandmother will also be happy!" Hua Lan said, pulling Wang Ruofu.

"Yes, yes!" Wang Ruofu nodded repeatedly: "Hua'er is right!" He immediately pointed to the two boys and asked them to go ahead and report the news to Sheng Hong and his family respectively.

Wang Ruofu couldn't help but think of Lin Sushuang, who made her hate her so much. When she thought that his son was not even a scholar now, but his own family, Chang Bai, had become a scholar, a sudden sense of pride filled her heart. Between Wang Ruofu's mind and body, Wang Ruofu couldn't wait to return home and tell the good news to the little bitch in Lin Qige. He wanted to see her envy and jealousy but feel helpless.

Wang Ruofu felt extremely happy when he thought of this.

I wish I could put on my wings and fly home immediately.

Looking at my son who was sitting upright next to me, expressionless but extremely upbeat, I felt even more satisfied.

At the same time, on the Wang family's carriage, Wang Chong, Yu Chu'er's daughter-in-law, and his wife, Yu Chu'er, were sitting on the shaft of the carriage. Wang Zhong was sitting in the carriage with his unconscious sister-in-law Wang Li and his niece Wang Qian'er.

Seeing that her own mother had fainted, the young Wang Qier couldn't help but feel worried, but she didn't dare to disturb her and could only watch her third uncle rescue her.

Fortunately, Mrs. Wang Li was not seriously ill, but she had been worried for many days recently. When she learned that Wang Zhong had won the election, she was so excited that she suddenly fainted.

Wang Zhong saved the person with a simple act.

"Auntie, are you okay?" Seeing Mrs. Wang Li wake up, Wang Qier immediately rushed forward and asked in a tearful voice.

"Don't worry, my sister-in-law is just anxious. She'll be fine when she wakes up. Just take a rest!" As he said this, Wang Zhong took out a kettle and a medicine bottle from the drawer under the carriage seat, and poured out a pill. Passed it to Ms. Wang Li: "Sister-in-law, take this medicine!"

Mrs. Wang Li didn't ask any questions, took the pills and threw them into her mouth. She also took the kettle and drank it with water.

"Uncle, do you really understand Yuan?" Wang Li has been studying with Wang Zhong in the past two years. Naturally, he also knows some basic knowledge about the imperial examination. He knows that Jie Yuan is the first place in the provincial examination.

"It is indeed the number one Jie Yuan!" Wang Zhong explained.

Wang Li looked at Wang Zhong, her eyes were instantly filled with tears, and two lines of clear tears fell down. Wang Li also realized that she had lost her composure, and quickly raised her hands to cover her face with her sleeves, and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. No matter how Wang Li wiped it, the tears in her eyes couldn't stop falling.

"Auntie!" Wang Qier didn't know why, thinking that Mrs. Wang Li was sad, she quickly grabbed Mrs. Wang Li's sleeve, shook it and shouted softly: "What's wrong with you!"

Mrs. Wang Li sobbed and said, "Sister Qian is good, grandma is fine, grandma is so happy!"

When she said this, the corners of Wang Li's mouth were raised, and she was crying and laughing at the same time, which made Wang Qier look lost in the lake.

After all, she is still young. For Wang Qian'er, crying means crying and laughing means laughing. Crying and laughing again are just like the information exceeds the processing range of the computer's processor, which makes Wang Qian'er confused.

Back at Xiaozhu Village, Mrs. Wang and Li had fully recovered. When they arrived, they greeted the wives and envoys in the village and began to get busy, including setting up banquets, giving red envelopes, and handing out wedding money.

The farm's customers and servants, the breeding farm, the oil shop and the frosting workshop all have to pay rewards.

Seeing Yu Chuer leading a group of villagers to carry out baskets of copper coins, although Wang Li felt a little distressed, just thinking about Wang Zhong's success in the examination made everything worth it.

The news that Wang Zhong passed the examination and won the first place in the Huainan East Road Township Examination, Jieyuan, spread throughout Baishui Village in just a short time. Not long after Wang Zhong and Wang Li returned home, Old Yutou came over to report, saying

Several elders in the village asked to see him.

Wang Zhong went to the front hall to receive him in person. The three elders came up and congratulated him first, and then they even complimented him. They knew that Wang Zhong was a good scholar and knew that Wang Zhong would go to high school sooner or later. He was the hope of Baishui Village, and so on.

After some pleasantries, it was confirmed that Wang Zhong would leave for Bianliang in Tokyo in the near future to participate in the spring examination next year. The three elders directly patted their chests and promised that Wang Zhong would go north even if he went north, and they would help take care of him at home.

, there will never be a problem.

Wang Zhong was also very polite. He was not at all arrogant and arrogant just because he won the title of Juren: "Then I'll bother the three elders and the elders in the village!"

"It should! It should!"
Chapter completed!