Chapter 245 Preparation
Zhulan's family received a lot of presents when they moved, the county magistrate gave them the most expensive ones, embroidered screen decorations, and guests from other counties also gave them important gifts, most of them were cloths and pens and inks for reading from officials. Others gave food, snacks, etc., and Zhulan's family hadn't bought any snacks for a month after moving.
It's the Chinese New Year, and when moving around, the Zhulan family will naturally have to return the gift. In order to repay the gift, the Zhulan family bought a silly robe and a sheep for the New Year. They killed each other and gave the meat to the county grandpa's family. That's too much, the light year ceremony cost more than 30 silver coins.
The New Year gift in exchange is also objective. There is no shortage of meat in the family, and there is enough fabric for the whole family to make four clothes.
The family who returned the most gifts was the family of the county magistrate, who returned some rare ingredients from the south. Because of the first New Year’s engagement, Zhulan also specially sent jewelry gifts to Dong Chuchu, and Dong Lin’s also returned Xuehan and Yushuang Yulu. A delicate little jewelry.
There are more favors, and there are more favors in a year, and it costs a lot of money. If you don’t have a family to support you, you have no money to socialize. If you don’t have money, you have no connections.
In the final analysis, it was still about money. Zhou Shuren was able to make contacts so quickly. On the one hand, his own ability, and his family's wealth, Zhou Shuren had money in his hand to support him. There was a big difference between inviting someone to a restaurant and a noodle stall.
Whoever doesn't want to make friends with lower family members is all about interests. Naturally, he is more willing to make friends who can help in the future.
Of course, there are also friends of gentlemen. In the ancient times when survival was difficult, there were really not many.
At least Zhulan and Zhou Shuren have been here for so long, and I really haven't met a gentleman who doesn't look at the background or the potential to make friends.
After the new year, the days passed faster, and the first month came out in a blink of an eye, and it was time to prepare for the February birth test, and both Chang Lian and Chang Zhi of Zhulan's family took part.
Because Zhou Shuren is a janitor, he can be the guarantor himself, which saves a lot of trouble.
The references in Zhou Family Village also seek Zhou Shuren as insurance. No matter if a village is a relative or not, Zhou Shuren will not confiscate the insurance premium. There is no shortage of this money. , and will return it to the Zhou family tomorrow. If there is a gold list title in the future, it is also a good fortune.
The closer the exam was, the greater the pressure on Chang Lian, because he was the future son-in-law of the county magistrate, and after passing the county exam, he got married again. Naturally, he hoped not only to pass the exam, but also to get good grades.
Changzhi was very calm. On the one hand, he was young, and this kid was very confident in himself.
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren privately believed that Changzhi would do better than Changlian in the exam,
Talent is really enviable sometimes!
Two days before the exam, Changlian received a pencil case from Dong Chuchu, and Changlian took it to the exam room.
For this exam, they still live in the clan's family, and the two brothers can take care of each other when they live together.
On the first day of the exam, Zhulan was thinking, "I don't know that Changzhi can't take care of himself."
Zhou Shuren didn't care about it, but because of Zhulan's concern, he hated the two brats in his heart, "Changzhi doesn't understand common affairs, and doesn't care about money, but he has enough money, this kid can take care of himself better than anyone else."
This is a Lord who is willing to spend money, and a Lord who will not treat himself badly.
Bamboo Orchid, "..."
She was speechless, Chang Zhi didn't care about money, as long as he had money in his hand, he would be willing to spend it, but Chang Lian, this kid was stubborn, and it seemed that the trend was getting worse.
However, Chang Lian and Chang Zhi take the exam together, eat and live together, Zhulan silently thought that she must have nothing left over from the money she gave Chang Zhi, and as for Chang Lian, this kid must have a lot left, and he will not take advantage of his younger brother at all. Will be ashamed, Changlian's face is getting thicker.
There were five county exams this year. Zhou Shuren didn't care about the results, and he didn't pick up the two brothers himself. Zhou Boss and Zhou Lao Er went to the county to pick them up.
In the afternoon, the four brothers came back. Looking at Changlian's appearance, they knew that the ranking was not ideal.
Changzhi is also a child, and he is the youngest examinee this year. He got good grades in the exam and said excitedly: "Father, I got the first place in the exam, and I am the first."
Zhou Shuren was very pleased that he did not live up to his expectations, and encouraged him: "Don't be proud, keep working hard."
Changzhi still wants to be a young scholar, his family conditions are good, he has read a lot of books, his father and husband will personally guide him, if he fails to pass the exam, he will be sorry for the training of his husband and father, "Father, I will go back to study first. "
Zhou Shuren puts a lot of thought into Changzhi's study, and he also wants to try. Without the background of a big family, according to his training, Changzhi has enough talent, can he make a big splash and become this year's young man? Scholar.
Looking at his younger brother, Chang Lian felt even more frustrated and depressed. He didn't even rank second, but ranked fifth. He was a little afraid of disappointing his father, so he dared not say the ranking, "Dad."
Zhou Shuren saw that the ranking did not meet expectations. Although this kid had no confidence in passing the Changzhi exam, he was still very confident in his ranking. Think about your father and me, did not get the first place in the county test, so the result of the first test does not represent the final result."
Chang Lian felt a little better when he heard it, and then he said the ranking, "Father, I got fifth place in the exam."
Zhou Shuren understood in his heart that Chang Lian's ranking is tricky. Although Chang Lian is not as good as Chang Zhi, he is still very hardworking. With some talent, his grades in ethnology are only lower than Chang Zhi. He also inquired about this year's candidates. There are not many Changlian strong, and Changlian is cautious, he will not be sloppy now, no matter what, it is impossible to be the fifth place.
It seems that the county magistrate didn't want his son-in-law to get too good in the exam, so he suppressed his ranking!
Zhou Shuren guessed the intention of the county magistrate, not only hoped that Changlian would work harder for the next exams, but also to avoid failing to be a scholar, which would hit Changlian too hard. The county magistrate, the father-in-law, was also very attentive to Changlian.
Since the county magistrate lowered the ranking, it is enough for him to encourage him, and don't let Chang Lian get hurt too much, "The ranking is not bad, Dad believes that your ranking will be better next time."
He thought that his father would be dissatisfied, and he was always anxious and didn't know how to face his father when he came back. He didn't expect that instead of talking about him, he even encouraged him, clenched his fists, "Dad, I will definitely get a good grade in the exam next time."
This is really uncertain. Zhou Shuren knows the candidates in this county well, but he really doesn't know the candidates who take the entrance examination. There is a shortage of talented and hard-working people, and those who can participate in the college examination have real skills. Dad hopes that you will work hard, and the ranking is secondary. As long as you work hard and put your heart into it, Dad will be pleased."
At least I have worked hard, and I have no regrets, but it is unlucky, Zhou Shuren didn't say this.
Chang Lian felt that time was running out. When he took the county exam, he was complacent and thought that the exam would not be bad, but the result was not good. The college exam was more difficult than the county exam, so he had to work harder. "Father, I will go too. Read a book."
Before Zhulan could speak, Changlian raced back to the yard to read.
Zhou Shuren asked, "Say anything to Changlian?"