Chapter 11 The first county trial case
"Young Master, Young Master, it's amazing, it's amazing. Get up quickly..."
Zhang Mu, who was still asleep, couldn't help but frown. At this time, the door had been pushed open, and pine patterns blew in like a gust of wind, and kept shouting.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Mu was sleepy. Last night, he was nervous, excited, and worried. He tossed and turned all the time. He tossed and turned in the middle of the night. When it was dawn, he fell asleep in a daze and did not wake up at all.
"Get dressed quickly, the patriarch is coming towards you. Hurry up." As he spoke, Song Wen pulled Zhang Mu up from the couch and put on his clothes in a hurry.
"Captain?" Zhang Mu suddenly woke up. It seemed that the crime had occurred, and Zhang Mu's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
At this time, Zhang Mu heard a noisy sound outside, and it seemed that there were many people coming.
Immediately afterwards, an old man in his sixties, gray-haired and wearing a blue cloth gown, wearing a square scarf, first entered the room. He was Zhang Qi, the head of the Zhang family.
Then Aunt Zhou, Wang Hongtai, Wang Jiaoyu and others entered one after another.
"It's him, it's him, why did I read it wrong?" Wang Zhiyu pointed at Zhang Mu and laughed.
"Zhang Mu, a grass man, kowtowed to the teacher." Immediately, Zhang Mu knelt down and bowed.
"Good boy, get up quickly. This year's county examination, Lord Zhang will call you as the head of the case, congratulations." Teacher Wang supported Zhang Mu and smiled with great relief.
"Mu Zhi, why don't you thank Master Wang?" At this time, Zhang Qi, the head of the Zhang family, stroked his gray beard and smiled faintly.
"Ah? Thank you sir." Zhang Mu was stunned at first, then smiled with joy.
"Official Zhang, to be honest, this teacher has been teaching in Yongkang for seven or eight years. It is the first time I see Zhang Mu who is as talented as Zhang Mu. Your Zhang family is going to show their faces." Teacher Wang turned around and smiled awkwardly.
"Mr. Wang praised it. Mu Zhi is still young, but he can't stand such praise." Old Zhang Qi's face was flushed and he smiled a little proudly.
"In ancient times, Yunshan is not high, but immortals are famous. Water is not deep, and dragons are spiritual. Didn't you hear that Gan Luo was worshipping the minister at the age of twelve? I think Mu Zhi is very spiritual and his article is elegant and handsome. Magistrate Zhang and I both praised him and cultivated him well." Wang Jiayu smiled faintly.
"Yes, yes, yes, the grass people remember it." Zhang Qi smiled hurriedly.
"Zhang Mu, although the first test of the county test is good, it is said that the knowledge is endless, so don't be proud and complacent." Wang taught in the form of an old master. After pausing, he continued: "In addition, the county magistrate Zhang has already decided to sign up for the Jinhua Prefecture examination. But you must hurry up and study, don't waste your studies. County magistrate Zhang and I are optimistic about you. Don't let Lord Zhang down with his high expectations."
"Students must work hard and strive for strength, and will definitely live up to the high expectations of adults." Zhang Mu hurriedly bowed.
"That's fine, I will go back and report my orders." Teacher Wang smiled.
"I'll give it to you." Immediately, Zhang Qi hurriedly followed Wang Jiayu and headed out of the gate.
At this moment, the room suddenly became silent.
Zhang Mu breathed a sigh of relief. The first step of the plan seemed to be smooth at the moment, and then hurriedly followed him out.
After a while, after seeing off Teacher Wang, everyone returned to the hall.
Zhang Qi sat on the main seat, holding a teacup in his hand, with a solemn face and silent.
Aunt Zhou sat on the lower side, her face looking very ugly.
Zhang Mu sat on the right side of the patriarch, raised his head and chest, looked ahead with a childish look on his face, and looked at Aunt Zhou with a meaningful look, but a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
When Aunt Zhou saw this, the muscles on her cheeks couldn't help but tremble twice. Her sharp eyes were like a blade, and her murderous aura filled her, but she just flashed away, and her face still had a dignified and virtuous expression.
Today's incident was too sudden. She didn't know that something was wrong. The patriarch was here, so she couldn't have an attack, so she could only endure it.
"Lanzhi, Ran'er has been away for some years. Seeing that it is really difficult for you orphans and widows, I take good care of you. Although I rarely ask about the affairs of the house, I know that you are not so tight. Mu Zhi is a master at least, why do you live in the servant's room?" At this time, the clan leader put the teacup on the table and asked with a little anger.
"Clan leader, I didn't think about it carefully. At first, Brother Mu insisted on living there. I planned to repair the main house..." Aunt Zhou shivered all over and said hurriedly kneeling on the ground.
"Forget it, you don't have to say much. I know that you have always been kind-hearted and treat Mu Zhi as your own. However, people like us still need shame. Mu Zhi is just young and ignorant, are you not sensible?" The patriarch didn't look at Aunt Zhou and interrupted him and scolded him. He had already lived to this age. When he arrived at Zhang Mu's room today, he understood everything in his heart. But Zhang Mu was still young, and this was another family business, so it was not easy to interfere. Just scold him and warn him.
"I know the crime, don't worry, the patriarch, I will clean up the room for him now." Aunt Zhou's eyes turned red and she said with a little aggrieved.
"You must remember that the superiors and inferiors are orderly, and there are differences between the upper and lower levels. The rules of our ancestors cannot be messed up. Mu Zhi is the eldest son of the second house. The most important thing at the moment is his studies. He is the hope of my Zhang family. You must have a sense of your heart." The patriarch warned.
"I understand." Aunt Zhou hurriedly wiped her tears and said.
"Class leader, don't blame Aunt Zhou, that was indeed what I asked to go by myself." At this time, Zhang Mu, who was sitting on the side, smiled.
"You kid is kind-hearted, why are you afraid that I will blame your aunt for the wrong one?" The patriarch smiled like a joke.
"What did the patriarch say? I just think it's pure and suitable for studying. In addition, I have a request, and I'll ask the patriarch to agree." Zhang Mu smiled.
"Don't say a request, as long as it is related to academic studies, I will agree to one hundred." The patriarch smiled with relief.
"Next month will be the government examination, followed by the hospital examination, so I plan to let my husband move to the government to live for a while. Mr. Wang is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. My grandson can let my husband provide good guidance." Zhang Mu smiled.
"Class leader..."
"It's not bad, and this year is the autumn examination. With Mu Ge'er's strength, you can try it. If you pass the imperial examination, it's the first juren in the Zhang family since the Ming Dynasty. This kind of thing about glorifying the ancestors cannot be delayed. It just so happened that I had nothing to do, and moving here to see him is also a serious matter. After all, he is young and can't help but be fun. I guess the patriarch is relieved." Wang Hongtai said first without waiting for Aunt Zhou to finish speaking.
"This..., I feel troublesome, sir." The patriarch smiled faintly.
"No trouble, Brother Mu is smart and smart. He is as smart as his father. It's strange to say that he is very close to his late student. I think the patriarch should not hesitate. Don't worry, I am also a student at the time of the escort. Are you still afraid that I will be bad?" Wang Hongtai said jokingly.
"Well, Lanzhi, Mr. Wang has kindness. I think I will make the decision on this matter. Since Mr. is willing to teach, Mu Zhi is willing to learn. Let Mr. Zhou move in." The patriarch smiled while stroking his gray beard.
"Thank you, the patriarch." Zhang Mu hurriedly stood up and bowed.
"What do you thank me for? You have to thank Mr. Wang. Okay, help me pack up my things later." The patriarch smiled.
"Class leader, I'll go clean the wing room and let Mr. Wang rest." Aunt Zhou hurriedly stood up and said.
"Madam, stay here and clean the room for me. Brother Mu should clean up his body." Wang Hongtai said in a deep voice.
Aunt Zhou suddenly realized it and said to herself: "Defense day and night, but she didn't even protect herself from this person named Wang! That puppy really lied to me." However, she smiled humbly on her face and said: "Brother Mu has been crazy, so..."
The patriarch Zhang Qi saw that Zhang Mu was wearing thin clothes. It was just February. The weather was still very cold and the above was filthy. He couldn't help but look back and glar at Aunt Zhou.
Aunt Zhou was so scared that she hurriedly lowered her head and did not dare to say anything.
"Mr. Wang, Mu won the case leader. You have worked hard and made great contributions. I will send someone to give you twenty treasure money. Half of it is half a little bit of a little bit of me, and the other half is rewarded to Brother Mu." The patriarch stood up and looked at Aunt Zhou and frowned.
"Oh, how can you make money? My mansion is not short of these." Aunt Zhou said hurriedly.
"Whether it is my intention to be an elder, and it is also the rule of the ancestors! Mr. Wang lives here, and you have to send a few capable servants and maids to serve you." The patriarch said here, and said with a little anger: "In addition, Mu Zhi is a master, so he must look like a master."
"Yes, I've recorded it." Aunt Zhou nodded quickly and said.
"Lanzhi, after the examination of the Madhya Academy, you can take out part of the property in your family and hand it over to him to take care of. This family is his in the end!" said the patriarch coldly.
"I understand, I understand!" Aunt Zhou was shocked and said hurriedly.
"Okay, let's go." After saying that, the patriarch waved his sleeves and headed out of the door.
After leaving the gate, the patriarch got on the car, Wang Hongtai got on the horse, Aunt Zhou's eyes were slightly red, she wiped her tears in grievance, and looked at Zhang Mu lovingly and said, "Brother Mu, go early and come back early, and I will make delicious food for you tonight."
"Don't worry, aunt, I'll be back." At this time, a meaningful sneer appeared on Zhang Mu's tender face, which made Aunt Zhou's back feel cold.
After saying that, Zhang Mu got on the patriarch's carriage without looking back, and surrounded by several servants, headed towards Wang Hongtai's family.
Aunt Zhou stared at the carriage away in a daze, her delicate body began to tremble slightly, and her eyes gradually became ferocious.
"Madam, let's go back. It's so cold outside." Cailian persuaded in a low voice.
Chapter completed!