Chapter 839 Release of List

Gu Jinan is not a blind person. On the contrary, he has some understanding of this Xu family and knows that he is an arrogant person. He has studied hard at Honghu Academy for many years. This time he came here for Xiao Sanyuan and wanted to make his name famous in one fell swoop.

Because of the madman style of the previous dynasty, many literati in Dachu wanted to become famous in one fell swoop. As long as you have a reputation, it will be easier to take the scientific examination or become an official in the future.

Xu Zhaoming was two years older than Gu Jinan, and his appearance could be described as handsome. But when he saw Gu Jinan, his heart sank... The rumors were true, this Gu Jinan was indeed as beautiful as a orchid or jade tree.

Gu Jinan saw Xu Zhaoming looking at him, smiled slightly, bowed to him and saluted: "Brother Xu."

Xu Zhaoming was stunned: "Do you know me?"

Gu Jinan: "We are from the same county and are candidates for the same subject. How could we not know each other?"

If he says he doesn't know someone, he's just pretending, and he usually "doesn't pretend".

Then he asked Xu Zhaoming with a smile: "Brother Xu, are you looking for something from me?"

Xu Zhaoming wanted to give Gu Jinan a blow, but he was overtaken by Gu Jinan. He looked a little bad, but he still explained his purpose: "When the results are released on the 28th, a certain person has reserved the Futai Building on the main street to entertain all fellow students. Let’s wait for the singing together. If Brother Gu doesn’t mind, how about joining us?”

Gu Jinan smiled and said, "I will definitely go to Futai Tower on the day the results are released."

When Xu Zhaoming saw that Gu Jinan had agreed, he nodded solemnly and walked into his mule cart with what he considered to be an elegant step, without paying any attention to Gu Dexing and the others.

Gu Dashan was a little worried that Xu Zhaoming would harm Gu Jinan: "Brother An, on the day the results are released, you stay in the private room reserved for us by Hu Dong's house. Don't go and have dinner with Master Xu. He doesn't seem to like you very much."

Qi Pan also said: "That's right, Brother An, you must be on guard against others. This Xu family has been rooted in Tianfu County for more than a hundred years. It is a family with deep roots and is not easy to mess with."

Brother Cheng admired his eldest brother the most. He couldn't bear to hear Qi Pan ask his eldest brother to avoid Xu Zhaoming, and said, "Uncle, don't worry. The eldest brother is the most powerful. He won't be afraid of the young master of the Xu family, right brother?"

Gu Jinan smiled and nodded: "Well, Brother Cheng is right. You have to go and keep this appointment, but you can't be underestimated. There are many kinds of people in the world, and there will always be some people who are dissatisfied with your excellence and will be malicious towards you. , it’s useless to avoid, we have to face it head-on.”

Gu Jinan is a very competent brother and will often teach Brother Cheng the truth.

Brother Cheng nodded when he heard it: "Yes, Brother Cheng has remembered it."

Gu Jinan smiled and said to Gu Dashan, "Dad, let's go back."

"Hey, let's go home." Gu Dashan responded, took Gu Jin'an brothers, Qi Kangming and his son into his mule cart, and asked Zezi to drive home.

Gu Dafu and the others took another mule cart home.

Nowadays, life is getting better, and there are many mule carts in the workshop, so you can sit wherever you want.

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At home, the women from several families had prepared meals. As soon as they picked him up, they gathered around him and asked.

Chen's voice was the loudest, and she said to Gu Dexing: "Brother Xing, how did you do in the exam? Did you pass, did you pass?"

Gu Dagui said dissatisfied: "The results haven't been released yet, how do you know if Brother Xing can win?"

Mrs. Chen: "You are so mean. I don't care about Brother Xing. I want to know, so I ask."

The third grandma scolded: "Shut up, you stand at the door and ask at the top of your voice, what are you asking, and hurry into the house to eat. The county government searched very hard, and only gave two small pancakes a day, and I couldn't even eat enough." , An Geer and the others must be starving."

As soon as the third grandma opened her mouth, Mrs. Chen didn't dare to yell anymore and quickly stepped aside to let Gu Dexing and others enter the house.

Mrs. Cui immediately brought the chicken soup to Gu Jinan: "It's cold, let's drink a bowl of hot chicken soup to warm up first."

"Hey, thank you, Mom." Gu Jinan took it and finished the bowl of chicken soup in a few mouthfuls. After his body warmed up, he said, "Don't worry, Mom, my son did well in the exam. He will definitely pass the county exam."

Although Ms. Cui didn't ask anything, Gu Jinan knew that she was worried about him, so he just said it directly. Anyway, there were all close people here, so it would be okay if he said it.

After hearing this, Mrs. Cui became very happy: "Hey, mother knows that Brother An is the most capable."

Gu Jinli was jealous: "Mom, what about me? Am I capable?"

Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "You are smart and can make money. You are the most capable girl in our family."

Gu Jinli teased her: "Mom is saying that the eldest sister has no ability."

Gu Jinxiu was serving rice to everyone, and she laughed when she heard this: "Don't tease my mother, I just don't have your ability. Everyone knows this, what do you have to ask?"

Gu Jinxiu and Luo Wu already had a letter of appointment, and she felt relieved. Recently, she was very happy. In addition to doing embroidery work, she would also learn from the Chu family to manage the general affairs and accounts of the escort agency.

In short, she felt that she was not the fairy Zhan Er mentioned, but an ordinary girl who wanted to have children with the person she liked and live a normal life.

Gu Jinli smiled, stopped teasing Ms. Cui, and ran to help Gu Jinxiu.

The several families had another meal together. In the following days, apart from being busy with the work in the workshop, they were anxiously waiting for the results to be released.

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On February 28th, the cold spring suddenly warmed up, and when it was time to release the results, several families got up early. As soon as the time came, Gu Dashan and several other men took Gu Jinan and the others to the county seat.

Gu Jinli and the others did not go. They stayed at home and waited for people from the county government to announce the good news. If you are on the list and someone from the county government comes to announce the good news, it will not look good if there is no one at home.

Brother Cheng wanted to see how his eldest brother dealt with Xu Zhaoming, so he went along.

The results were released today. The main street where the county government office is located was overcrowded, but Gu Jinan and the others did not have to squeeze. They walked directly to the back door of Futai Building through the alley, entered through the back door, and then went up to the private room on the third floor.

The Hu Dong family valued the Gu family very much and left the entire third floor to them, so Xu Zhaoming only rented out two floors of the restaurant.

After Gu Jinan settled Gu Dashan and the others, he took Cheng Geer, Qi Kangming and others downstairs to find Xu Zhaoming.

Xu Zhaoming's servant was very surprised when he saw Gu Jinan and the others coming down from the third floor. Didn't Futai House say that the third floor did not accept guests? Why did these idiots from the Gu family come down from the third floor?

The boy had no time to think too much. Gu Jinan and the others had already arrived and said, "Are you a boy from the Xu family? Take us to find your young master."

The boy nodded and took them to the largest and best private room on the second floor.

Xu Zhaoming didn't get up when he saw Gu Jinan coming. He sat down and cupped his hands with him, saying: "Brother Gu is here, please sit down."

Gu Jinan smiled and nodded, and after saying Brother Xu, he said to the other students present: "Brothers, be well."

These are all candidates for this subject, and some of them know Gu Jin'an. Qu Xiucai's nephew stood up and greeted him: "Brother Gu is here, come and sit with us. We have many seats here, and we can seat a few of you."

Qu Xiucai is one of the scholars who vouched for Gu Jinan and the others, so Master Qu treats Gu Jinan well.

"Hey, thank you, Brother Qu." Gu Jinan took Brother Cheng and the others to Master Qu's table.

Xu Zhaoming was a little unhappy. He felt that Master Qu and Gu Jinan had lowered his face. After suppressing his anger, he pointed at the Grand Master's chair and said: "This position is reserved for the county chief. Brothers, why don't we come? Let’s bet, who can take this seat?”

Gu Jinan laughed when he heard this. This Xu Zhaoming is really interesting. He has the same temperament as Mr. Qi. He wants to pretend to be dignified, but sometimes he can't handle it and takes the initiative to speak.