The top scholars paraded through the streets, and they all came out from Donghuamen and followed the Imperial Road to the Imperial Street south of the Imperial City. At this time, the people in the city came out to see the new top scholar.

Xu Ping turned over and did not dare to take this road. He turned east to the road connecting the north and south gates of the inner city, headed south all the way, passed Xinlingfang and arrived at the Bian River, and then walked around the road beside the Bian River to the west of the city and returned to his home.

A colorful building has been formed in front of the Xu family, and a flowing mat is set up inside and outside the courtyard. Regardless of whether you recognize it or not, as long as you come here, say: "Congratulations to the young official, on high school!" you can sit down and have a full meal.

Liu Xiaoyi led Ma Yi to the door. Baofu, who was standing at the door, saw it and shouted: "Congratulations to Xiaoguanren for being a first-time high school!"

After saying that, he ran over and led the horse.

Xu Ping turned over and dismounted, tidied up his inappropriate green robe. Before he entered the door, he was surrounded by neighbors who came to congratulate him. Especially a group of children under ten years old, he kept shouting around Xu Ping: "The New Course Nobles are very happy! The New Course Nobles are very happy!"

Baofu was prepared for a long time, so he took out a large handful of copper coins from his arms and sprinkled them around.

The child scattered and chased the copper coins, and Xu Ping escaped and entered the house. In this era, etiquette is still there. Ordinary families cannot use fun except for weddings and weddings. Firecrackers are new things, but there is no ban. Liu Xiaoyi and Baofu took out a large string of firecrackers, stood in front of the door and set them off, adding a bit of fun. The firecrackers were made by Xu Ping himself in the village, and it was also the first in Tokyo at this time.

It’s a big deal, and there is no reason why parents welcome their children. Xu Zheng sat in the hall wearing a green robe, looking upright and majestic. In fact, his heart was pounding and pounding. If it weren’t for the watching of a group of relatives and friends around him, he wouldn’t be able to sit there.

Zhang Sanniang next to her couldn't help but feel angry. Although she was sitting there, her eyes were staring at the hall door, with tears in her eyes. She had been thinking about it day and night for many years, but she didn't expect that her son would be the first to be a Jinshi when he came back. After a few days, she would marry Lin Suniang into the door, and her life would be perfect.

Li Yong and his family also arrived early, and Li Zhang stood alone at the door. He is fifteen years old this year, no longer the naughty boy, and has become calm.

Seeing Xu Ping, Li Zhang hurriedly came forward and bowed: "Congratulations to brother for high school!"

After Xu Ping returned the ceremony, Li Zhang led into the hall door.

This is what his brothers have to do. Xu Ping is the only one in the Xu family, so he had to let Li Zhang, who grew up with him, do it on his behalf. Among the people he is familiar with, he is the only junior. Although the Xu family is a businessman, on such an important day today, these basic etiquettes still look good.

After entering the hall, Xu Ping worshiped his parents in the middle. Since then, he has become an official and has officially become an adult, which is no longer comparable to before.

After the ceremony, Zhang Sanniang couldn't help it anymore. She stood up and grabbed Xu Ping, looked up and down, and said with tears in her eyes: "I thought for thousands of years, but I dare not think about it today! Dalang is competing for me, from now on, this family will depend on you!"

Xu Zheng got up, came to Xu Ping and pressed his shoulder heavily, scolding Zhang Sanniang: "What kind of moral do you cry on this day of great joy?"

Zhang Sanniang wiped her tears and reluctantly let go of Xu Ping.

Lin Wensi, Li Yonghe and others around him came up to congratulate Xu Ping.

Xu Ping gave thanks one by one before he took a breath.

Today's things are like a big dream for him, and they always feel illusory. Although he has been devoted to the imperial examinations for the past two years, his thoughts are different after all. He does not have the ambition of ordinary scholars to manage the family and govern the country and pacify the world, nor does he have the idea of ​​becoming an unsatisfied scholar to become an official and make money and wealth. It is like his previous exams. His life is arranged like this, and he has to go there. As for what he has passed after he was promoted to the Jinshi, Xu Ping did not think about it at all. His ambition is to use his talents and knowledge that he was suppressed in his previous life, build a big manor, and an agricultural empire that can be established as a template for the current world. The main purpose of becoming a Jinshi is to be this identity, and he will no longer be bullied by Agou and Amama. He has never thought about what to do with this identity.

Xu Ping didn't think of becoming an official in this era. It would be of no benefit to him when he worked hard. The officialdom was full of dangers, so why bother to make himself uncomfortable?

Xu Ping felt a little unnatural when he was attracted by the Chongzheng Hall. He was more willing to silently take over a Jinshi title and continue his previous life. When he returned home and saw his family and relatives and friends posing such a big scene, he was a little frightened and didn't know how to face it.

After the ceremony was celebrated, Xiuxiu walked up to say goodbye and took Xu Ping back to his courtyard to change clothes. He is now wearing a green official robe on his normal robe and holding a tablet in his hand. Not only does it look inconsistent, but the weather in late spring is also very hot.

Following Xu Ping, Xiuxiu didn't dare to show off even if she was so arrogant.

Xu Ping was thinking about his thoughts, but he didn't notice Xiuxiu's expression.

After changing clothes and just as she was about to go out, Xiuxiu lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes and said to Xu Ping: "Official, now your identity is not as good as before. Do you want Xiuxiu to be by your side?"

Xu Pingqi said: "What's the difference? Let's just live like before. I'm used to having you by my side, but I'm not comfortable if I change someone!"

Xiuxiu said stutteringly: "I heard that the official is still the first in high school, and how can he be the same as before? I heard that those who passed the Jinshi are all the Wenquxing in the sky descend to earth. Why do ordinary people dare to compare? I am a girl who grazed sheep at home. I don't know anything. I am afraid of being laughed at by the official side."

Xu Ping smiled, patted Xiuxiu's head, and said warmly: "Who am I? You don't understand if you are by your side every day? Don't listen to those stories about gods and weirdness in the future. They are all deceived children and can't be regarded as real. I will become rich in the future, and I will also let you enjoy your life without suffering any more."

Xiuxiu raised her head slightly and looked at Xu Ping with a half-believing expression. She had heard stories about the myths of those who studied and became officials since she was a child, and she believed it without doubt. Suddenly, she heard that Xu Ping was in high school and was in a rookie light when she was singing the title. She thought carefully about whether she had offended the stars in the sky when she was with Xu Ping before. She was so nervous. Since Taizong started using literati, Zhenzong himself has been a sacred and sacred scholars, and the people have also made myths about scholars. In the days when she came to the capital, especially during the time when Su'er also came, they and Dou'er often ran to nearby Zhouxiwazi without any trouble. They especially liked the novels that have emerged in recent years, which are all stories of monsters and legends, which impressed her even more.

Seeing Xiuxiu's appearance, Xu Ping could only shake his head impatiently. At this time, the city had spread all over the city. When the small officials of the Xu family were singing the name in the west of the city, the auspicious light appeared in the sky, alarming the emperor and the civil and military officials of the court. The emperor mentioned the golden words and jade words, and the more he spread, he became more and more divine. Before it was dark, he was almost related to the gods and Buddhas in the sky. In this era, these strange things about gods and gods are the most popular. In addition, Xu Ping was born from Kaifeng Prefecture, and the people in the capital were naturally closer, as if a great immortal in the sky fell down.

After changing clothes, Xu Ping felt much more relaxed and relaxed. It was early this year, so who could stand wearing more clothes? Especially since the time of giving robes, the new Jinshi lost the demeanor of scholars. They fought for each other and were crowded, which was really a torture for the body.

When we arrived in the hall, the banquet had been set up, and everyone in the room was full of relatives and friends. Lin Wensi, Li Yong and Duan Laoyuan accompanied Xu Zheng and his wife, and Li Zhang greeted him. The neighbors in the yard were close to the hall, and even the Xu family was not sure who they were. They all came to eat and drink freely.

After a round of wine was offered to the chairman, accompanied by Li Zhang, Xu Ping was offering tables and tables. The more you were, the more approachable you were, and there were endless benefits to give your neighbors a good impression.

After drinking this circle, Xu Ping felt dizzy and couldn't drink it anymore, so Li Zhang accompanied him back to his yard. Sitting under the sycamore tree in the yard, Xiuxiu ordered a bowl of hot tea, and Xu Ping had just got better after drinking it.

Li Zhang moved a small stool and sat next to him, saying with emotion: "It's better to study. My brother's high school experience is worth many people working hard for the rest of his life! After a few days, he will definitely be above Uncle Xu and be released. He will not be a magistrate of the big prefecture, but also the magistrate of Shangxian County, and will make his mark from then on!"

Xu Ping smiled and shook his head: "Don't talk about my father, anyone knows what's going on with his official robes, but he's just wearing a lot of official robes. The monthly salary is not enough to be stuck in the gap, and Liu Xiaoyi doesn't want to take it. As for me, I don't know whether it's good or bad to wear this official robes. Who knows where to put it? If it's far away, I can't take care of my parents and can't make money, what's the benefit?"

Li Zhang sighed: "Brother stands and speaks without back pain! You don't know the hardships of a small official, just like my father, who is busy every day, and the high-ranking officials in the capital are full of anger everywhere! The little rice he receives every month is just not hungry! If you want to get promoted to a higher level, it is difficult. How can you compare to a Jinshi? You don't have to stick to your shortcomings and transfer more than you can, and you will be promoted in a few years."

According to the rules, there is no need to wait for the official Jinshi. Once you are given an official position, you will take the position directly. Of course, those with the same origin do not receive such treatment, and like other subjects, you cannot be awarded the official position. You only need to wait for the vacancy to be a vacancies. Just like other candidates, you have to wait for the vacancy to be a vacancies to be a vacancies. It is a very tricky thing to keep the vacancy. Only the salary of the job is a meager income, and the transfer depends on the years of the appointment. If you are not lucky, you will be able to take the position for three years and five years. If you cannot get promoted to two or three levels, you will be too old to walk.

Xu Ping smiled and said to Li Zhang: "You value this Jinshi so much, so you might as well take the exam."

Li Zhang laughed himself: "Brother said it so easily. Do you think everyone is the same as you? You can go to high school after studying for two or three years! I have seen those poems saying that you can do it, but you don't have this luck. It's better to wait for my father to go well and move it a few more times to get a kind and benevolent background."

The most overly over-the-top official positions in the Song Dynasty was not the imperial examination, but the kindness of the people. A small official could earn a background for his son. This way out was more realistic for Li Zhang.

Speaking of Li Yonghe, Xu Ping asked Li Zhang: "By the way, isn't your father also going to change his official positions? I don't know what the job it will be. Don't be outside the office. I'm not at home, and I still expect you to help me take care of my parents."

Li Zhang said: "This time it's not as good as you want. My father's next term is to go to Kaocheng County for inspection. However, it is not far from the capital. If I don't follow him to take office, you don't have to worry."

Kaocheng is the civil rights of later generations, and it still belongs to Kaifeng Prefecture. Not far away, Xu Ping breathed a sigh of relief. He only had himself in his family, and once he was sent to the ends of the world, he could only rely on the Li family to take care of him.

The two brothers sat under the tree, looked at the sky in the west, chatted aimlessly, talked about interesting things from the past, and looked forward to the future, as if they were back to their former youth.

Having an official position is not just a glory, but also a responsibility that cannot be shirked in this era. This era is not as easy as future generations. It is not easy to travel to a businessman. You will leave your hometown and abandon your wife and children. Only you will know the suffering. Many places in the Song Dynasty were not allowed to take your family to take office, nor will you allow you to marry and have children to buy industries in places where you are officials. You are a real wanderer. Xu Ping was eager and resisted for his Jinshi status. There was this reason. The court gave you supreme glory and would sell it to the Song Dynasty for the rest of your life. You could not help yourself.
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