As the end of the year approaches, the world's students gathered in the capital, making it very lively. This is a carnival that once a few years has been held by merchants in the capital. Although it is a cold season, there are always business all night long.

Du Zhongxiao was lying alone in the inn, looking at the letter of family. When he left home, he said he would go to Beijing to study for a few months before going home, but he didn't expect to stay there. Fortunately, he successfully issued an explanation from the Imperial College, which was the first step in the scientific examination.

The family's business grew bigger and bigger. He moved to Xuzhou with the Han family and hired several supervisors to take care of various businesses. This time, his father said that he had agreed with the Han family that when Du Zhongxiao returned home, he would get married with Han Yueniang. If he was lucky enough to pass the Jinshi, the couple would go out to be an official together. If they failed, they would go home and continue to study. Now they are no longer the home that had eaten but had no meals, and they can afford Du Zhongxiao a free lunch.

Putting down the letter, Du Zhongxiao looked at the roof with his hands in a daze, and Han Yueniang's face appeared in front of him. Actually, isn't life like this? A family, a journey of life, knowing each other and walking to the end of the journey. He was too persistent about becoming an official in the Jinshi period. He was worried about gains and losses for a year, but instead lost the fun of life. In fact, he was less than twenty years old. Even if he failed this time, with this experience, it would be much easier for the next scientific examination. Ask yourself, is it really necessary to be so anxious?

Sighing, Du Zhongxiao didn't know the answer. In his subconscious, Du Zhongxiao felt that this was the best opportunity. Especially when he saw Wang Anshi a few days ago, Du Zhongxiao felt even more so. The appearance of this person was a landmark event. A new era is coming, and he has to get on the train at the most suitable time. This is the train of the times, but it is not necessarily Wang Anshi's train.

There was nothing wrong for a moment, Du Zhongxiao tried hard to recall the progress and content of Wang Anshi's reforms he learned in his previous life, analyze the pros and cons, and choose the most suitable road for himself. Wang Anshi's car is not easy to get on, and there is no doubt that just thinking about the appearance of his own party behind him, you have to carefully consider it. Similarly, the opposition's car cannot be used. The way they can defeat Wang Anshi is to endure it. How could Du Zhongxiao spend his whole life consuming people like this?

Thinking of this, Du Zhongxiao felt bitter in his mouth. When he thought about it carefully, he knew that this was an era of Wang Anshi. He had enough talent and perseverance, and determined to do his own things and go his own way. Others either agreed with him or opposed him. Those who could stand in the middle and stand up were all very human.

Thinking of the taciturn and firm young man I met a few days ago, Du Zhongxiao knew that if he wanted to make a difference in this era, he could not avoid him. Du Zhongxiao also knew clearly that even if he remembered the content of Wang Anshi's reforms mentioned in the history books and governing himself according to the content of the reforms, he might not be able to attract Wang Anshi's support. The content of the reforms has never been all, but just the measures taken by Wang Anshi to realize his ideals. He changed his position and perspective, and did not know what thoughts would come up.

This is a person with ideals who knows clearly what he wants to do, what he has to pay, and has a firm goal. Moreover, no matter his personal morality or ability to do things, it is beyond his formation of a clique, and it is difficult to fight him.

Shaking his head slightly, Du Zhongxiao decided not to think about these things anymore. The most important thing is that Wang Anshi is an ideal person. He wants to govern the country and the people with his own expectations, and not to form a party for political interests. This is enough. As for who will get on whom's car in the end, who will be a driver and who will be a passenger, it is too early to think about these things now. The most important thing is that Du Zhongxiao will try every means to pass the Jinshi exam.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the room: "Brother Du is here? In Xia Cao Jucheng, I ask me to bring some things in your family."

Du Zhongxiao turned over and got up, cleaned up and opened the door, and watched Cao Jucheng standing outside the door.

Cao Jucheng smiled all over his face and stepped forward and bowed: "It's good if Brother Du is here. This time I was lucky enough to send an appointment from our province. When I came to Beijing, you prepared some clothes at home and asked me to bring them to Brother Du. - Oh, it's getting late, how about we go out to drink two drinks?"

Du Zhongxiao looked at Cao Jucheng, was silent for a while before nodding: "Okay."

Seeing Cao Jucheng again this time is very different from before. He no longer has the arrogance of being arrogant, and even feels a sense of flattery in front of Du Zhongxiao, for fear of offending Du Zhongxiao. This time, Cao Jucheng successfully passed the test, which is worth his journey from Fujian Road to the Central Plains for thousands of miles. As for Wu Kejiu, not only hasn't passed the test, but he is still in trouble now.

Du Zhongxiao presented a book of steaming wine to the court, and the Du family thus obtained the privilege of steaming wine in the three states. This time, the imperial court ordered that the local governments were particularly strict in implementing the wine lees, and the county and county were determined to die, and the Du family's wine classes were also clear. "Qi Xiangju" who had conflicts with the Du family was excluded by other restaurants in the county, and their lives were getting worse day by day.

Now in Linying City, the manager who manages the restaurant business for the Du family is a yamen in front of the Du family. He once bought an official restaurant. He was more capable than Du Xun when he was doing things. He squeezed "Qixiangju" and had no money to make money in a few months. The Wu family kept gritting their teeth and filling in the money. The wine class was dead. As long as the Wu family could not find the family to take over, the government would have to agree to the closing of the restaurant. However, "Qixiangju" is too close to "Zuixianju", who would die to take that business? Wu Kejiu's family is now thinking about the county's favor and let them close the restaurant as soon as possible.

Cao Jucheng went to Linying County to obtain the qualification to issue an agreement. In this situation, how could he get involved in the dispute between the Du family and the Wu family? Before leaving Linying and taking the exam in Beijing, he even went to Du Xun in Xuzhou to bring some items to Du Zhongxiao.

After collecting the clothes sent from home, Du Zhongxiao walked out of the room and found a place to drink with Cao Jucheng.

Cao Jucheng was a spectator for most of the time when he had a dispute with Wu Kejiu. Especially after he arrived in the capital, he focused on his studies and did not participate in Wu Kejiu's affairs. After all, he was a fellow villager, and Du Zhongxiao didn't want to keep people from thousands of miles away. Who knows if he will pass the Jinshi exam in the future?

When I arrived at a wine shop, I sat down, and the food came up. Cao Jucheng raised his glass and said, "I'm going to congratulate Brother Du on his post from the Imperial College. I wish you a high school tomorrow!"

Du Zhongxiao drank it all in one sip and looked at Cao Jucheng and said, "What's the matter? Haven't you got it done as you wish? Have you issued an explanation from this state?"

Cao Jucheng smiled all over his face: "It's just a lucky person. If Brother Du returns to his hometown, it's hard to say it."

Du Zhongxiao smiled and didn't say anything. Although he was worried about the provincial and palace examinations in the future every day, his confidence was much better than Cao Jucheng, and there was no problem with the post-provision in this province. Cao Jucheng said it well, but he would not return to his hometown, so he would be cheaper.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Cao Jucheng sighed and said, "I have traveled thousands of miles to the Central Plains. As long as I pass the imperial examination, I will definitely not return to Xuzhou again after I get what I want. I will leave my hometown for several years, and I don't know what my family is. I just hope that I can get a background this time and return to my hometown to glorify my ancestors."

Du Zhongxiao was silent for a while, raised his glass and said, "Since that's the case, I wish you what you want!"
Chapter completed!