The spring in the south of the Yangtze River is chilly, and the willow branches on the banks of the Shrimp West Lake are tender green. The atmosphere of the boy trying in Yangzhou is already very strong, especially Xinhe County, which has even set off a climax.

The Xinhe County County Examination Hall has been prepared and the location is Guanshan Academy.

On the day when the county examination room was prepared, Guanshan Academy organized a county examination simulation according to the plan of the "Thirteen Strategies". The results were released on the day after the examination, which attracted countless attention and discussion.

The most sensational one is that the Zhang family’s future son-in-law Tian Zepeng won the first place in the case. The three people Zhang Zhen, Zhang Tang and Tian Zepeng all passed the test. Lu Zheng was also invited to refer to it, but he was only ranked 130th and failed the exam!

As soon as this news came out, it caused a sensation in the Zhang family. Tian Zepeng became the focus of everyone's attention, and Zhang Zhen and Zhang Tang were both praised and rewarded by the old lady, and the whole family was full of joy.

Lu Zheng went to Luo Guancai to finalize the county's trial and security matter. It was already late when he returned to Xijiaoyuan.

The weather was very cold, and Ying'er took a bath for him, but the housekeeper Cui Da was already waiting in the main hall.

There was a little girl following behind Cui Da. Look at this girl, she was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a goose face, thin lips, a tall figure, wearing a dark wool, and a very strange face.

Lu Zheng walked into the main hall, Cui saluted a manner and said, "Mr. Lu, the old lady holds a banquet, and the second master asked the old slave to invite Mr. Lu to the banquet. The second master said that the boy test is a major event for the Zhang family. Since Mr. Lu participated in the boy test, he also shouldered the responsibility of shining the Zhang family's lintel. The old lady also wants to talk to you!"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You are polite to the butler, grandmother and second uncle are even more polite. That's good. I just came back from outside and haven't eaten yet. I didn't expect there was a banquet to eat. Let's go!"

Lu Zheng was cheerful, and the girl beside Cui Da sneered and said, "It's true that she was vulgar and rude. No wonder the county exam failed. It's like this. I want to compete with my young master? I'm really overestimating my ability!"

Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment, and looked at Cui Da. Cui Da was also embarrassed and said, "Young Master Lu, this girl's name is Ruyu. She was sent by the Tian family to serve her now. Miss Baoyi is afraid that you won't go, so she sent her to invite you!"

When Lu Zheng heard that it was the girl from the Tian family, he understood what was going on. Zhang Baoyi and Tian Zepeng had an engagement. The Tian family sent a few girls to serve the Zhang family first, with the purpose of waiting for Zhang Baoyi to marry in the future and quickly adapt to the life of her husband's family.

Generally speaking, this practice is suspected of the man trying to please the woman. From this, it seems that the Tian family is very satisfied with this marriage. The Zhang family also took a reassurance and now they are going to support Tian Zepeng.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Butler, there is no good banquet, no good banquet. It seems that I can't do it if I don't go to this banquet!"

Lu Zheng spoke easily, but the face of Ying'er beside her was extremely ugly. Lu Zheng had been depressed this time in the exam. Now she felt even more unhappy when she saw the Zhang family invite Lu Zheng to the banquet so enthusiastically.

Why didn’t you see the old lady so enthusiastic? The second master of the past never asked about Lu Zheng’s studies. It’s time to end in two days. They remembered Lu Zheng’s coming?

"Don't let the banquet at home be done. Every time I get it, I will be embarrassed. I spend money and get rid of it. I will shoot myself in the foot. Why bother?" Ying'er said coldly.

While she spoke, she glared at Ruyu fiercely. Although Ruyu was like a little pepper, she shook her mighty power in front of Lu Zheng. When she met Ying'er, she felt timid in her heart.

Because when she came from the Tian family, the family members had instructed the girl in the Zhang family to dress. Ying'er was the eldest girl of the Zhang family and the first-class maid. She was just a second-class maid who was as beautiful as the Zhang family. When she saw Ying'er's aura, she was frightened.

Ying'er was unreasonable and said coldly: "A second-class girl can't tell the difference between high and low, so she dares to come to the Zhang family to work as a job? It turns out that it was trained by a small family. I couldn't expect to be very polite!"

Ying'er's aura completely suppressed Ruyu. Lu Zheng grinned at Cui Da and said, "Best butler, please ask first!"

Cui Da saluted respectfully and then led the way. Since the Zhang family collapsed, the Liang family's momentum has become worse than before. Although the old man of the Liang family is still there, he lacks the backbone and can no longer become much more popular.

As a result, Cui Da's momentum became even stronger. Cui Da was still the main housekeeper of the Zhang family, and most of the Zhang family's business was controlled by Cui Da.

It is no exaggeration to say that Cui Da's authority has reached an unprecedented peak now, and his resources in the Zhang family have even exceeded Zhang Chengxi.

However, even so, Cui Da is very respectful, polite, cautious, trembling, walking on thin ice, not showing off the air of a big butler, and not relying on his old age.

Lu Zheng followed Cui Da to the old lady's yard. The yard was newly arranged, and countless tables were placed in the yard. The red lanterns shone the yard like daytime.

Dozens of girls were shuttled through the yard, very eye-catching, while Tian Zepeng and others sat in the lower position of the old lady, each of whom was full of ambition and in a great mood.

Because it was a family dinner, the girls did not avoid it. They were all in the yard, including Hua Hanjun, the concubines of several rooms, and a person with extremely subtle relationship with Lu Zheng, who was also there, the third master Zhang Chengbei.

Lu Zheng stepped into the yard and immediately attracted everyone's gaze. His eyes flew past everyone in front of him, with a calm expression, and walked to the old lady without panic, bent down respectfully and bowed respectfully:

"Lu Zheng, Jiangning, met his grandmother. His grandmother invited me to the banquet. Lu Zheng was very ashamed..."

Zhang's mother waved her hand gently and was in a good mood. She smiled and said, "Brother Zheng, you should always follow the examples of my Zhang family's brothers. Why did you fail this exam?"

Lu Zheng said: "Reporting to my grandmother, it is true that there is a horse that makes mistakes, and people make mistakes. If you really blame me, I can only blame my poor academic performance. Although Shiwen’s foundation is not solid, I can’t read the classics carefully. It is reasonable to get such a result."

Zhang's mother nodded gently and said, "It's good that you know your shortcomings. You can't force this study. This study is even more a skill. You can't take advantage of your mistakes and evil ways. After all, you can't be considered a good place even if you are confused. Don't say those pleasant and pleasant words. Since you are here, stay there. You can't eat without you, go down!"

Zhang's mother shook her hand gently, as if she was driving away a fly. Lu Zheng just smiled faintly. He walked down but found that there was no seat.

Tian Zepeng and a group of people, Zhang Baoyi and others deliberately watched his jokes, and Zhang Baoyi said: "I heard that the final results of this county examination are basically based on this assessment, and there will be no changes anymore!

This time, Cousin Tian won the head of the case, and it is a foregone conclusion to win the head of the case in the future!”

Zhang Chengxi smiled and said, "This is not something I heard, but what Lord Nie said in person. The Lord said that this time the Guanshan Academy exam is highly authoritative and representative, which can be said to represent the highest level in our county. The quota for the county exam can basically be determined if it passes this exam!"

Zhang Chengxi said this and smiled reservedly, saying, "This time, the county test case head, my Zhang family rewarded a thousand taels of silver. If the government test case head comes from Xinhe County, my Zhang family rewarded a three thousand taels of silver. If the courtyard test case head comes from Xinhe County, my Zhang family rewarded a five thousand taels of silver. Zepeng, you have to continue working hard and strive for more rewards. This is not only a glorious family, but also a subsidy for the family."

Zhang Rouyun said: "If Cousin Tian can get three consecutive cases and get a small three yuan, the rewards will be as much as 9,000 taels. Haha, it will definitely be a story in Yangzhou when he looks back."

After Zhang Rouyun's words, countless people followed suit and started to make excuses, as if Tian Zepeng's small and medium-sized three-yuan was no longer a problem. At this moment, a sarcastic voice came from the crowd:

"Tian Zepeng is the son-in-law of the Zhang family. Who doesn't know? I don't know if someone else gets the case, will the Zhang family be so generous and generous!"

As soon as the voice sounded, everyone looked at the person who was talking. This person was over thirty years old, with a buck-toothed rat whisker. He was not very good-looking, but he was a student who was about to end this time. His identity was Zheng Yun, the accountant of Fuyun Building, which was very popular in Xinhe County some time ago.

He came to the Zhang family's banquet as a guest today. Seeing the Zhang family's behavior, he felt unhappy and immediately made sarcastic remarks.

As soon as he said this, it really caused great restlessness. The old lady treats her to the guests today, and Zhang Chengxi took the opportunity to invite many people, including scientific students from Xinhe County like Zheng Yun. Everyone questioned the Zhang family.

When the old lady heard this, how could she bear it? She immediately stood up, paused hard on the ground with the dragon-head crutch in her hand, and said:

"Everyone listened. This time the rewards set by the Zhang family are aimed at all the students in Xinhe County. Any students in Xinhe County can win the honor of the first case, regardless of their origin or their status, our Zhang family will have a reward.

The standard of reward is as mentioned just now. The county’s first case is rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, the government’s first case is rewarded with a three thousand taels of silver, and the court’s first case is rewarded with a five thousand taels of silver!”

The old lady said this, and Zheng Yun and others stopped restlessly. Hua Hanjun took this opportunity and said, "Brother Zheng, why are you still standing? Could it be that the old lady said that the reward is so heavy that you can't wait to get it now?

You might as well sit down quickly. If you really want to get it last time, you have to wait for the outcome of the day after tomorrow. At this time, I am too anxious and I am afraid I can't eat hot tofu!"
Chapter completed!