South of the city. Zhang family.
As soon as Zhang Chuannan returned home, he immediately called the heads of the Zhang family over.
Hearing that the clan leader had summoned them, the various houses immediately rushed over.
"Brother, what happened? It's already night time and you still called us over."
A white-haired old man asked with concern.
As soon as he said this, the heads of the various branches looked at Zhang Chuannan.
However,
Zhang Chuannan didn't explain immediately. Instead, he looked at an old man from the third branch.
"Third brother, how old is the granddaughter of your third branch?”
Hearing the question, the old man was stunned for a moment before answering,"Thirteen!"
Thirteen?
The difference was too great!
Zhang Chuannan shook his head and turned to look at the fourth master."What about the fourth branch? Do you have any girls between the ages of seven and ten?”
"No! No! Only boys!"
The fourth branch's head hurriedly shook his head.
"What about the second branch?"
"No, no! The younger generation of our second branch just got married!”
"Then what about First Master? Uh…wasn't the First household him?”
At this moment, Zhang Chuannan was so anxious that he was confused.
"Everyone, bring me the genealogy. Go through it carefully. Which family in the Zhang family has a girl between the ages of seven to ten? This matter is related to whether our Zhang Clan can advance a step further. It's extremely important!”
What was that? Zhang Shi took another step forward?
Everyone was shocked.
"Clan brother, what happened? Why don't you give us a general idea!”
"Yes, brother. Please tell us so that we can have a better idea!”
"Father, today is the day of the Imperial Examination. Did you get some confidential information from the magistrate?”
A middle-aged man from the clan guessed.
Zhang Chuannan nodded and looked at his son with satisfaction. "Today, a seven-year-old child brought a fake recommendation letter to the county examination hall to participate in the imperial examination.”
What was that? A seven-year-old child participating in the imperial examination?
Heavens, this was an unprecedented miracle in history!
Regardless of whether the child could pass the exam, such a 'beautiful tale' would spread throughout the Great Tang, and perhaps even reach the ears of the Son of Heaven.
"Yes, this is a beautiful story!"
Zhang Chuannan nodded and said again,""Not only that, but the most amazing thing is: That seven-year-old child actually got in!”
Boom!
It was as if thunder had descended from the nine heavens. Everyone stood up on the spot, dumbfounded.
Passed?
A seven-year-old child took part in the imperial examination and even got first place?
Heavens, this was impossible!
How was this possible?
"Everyone, this is true! Even though County Magistrate Wu didn't tell this old man, from his tone, that seven-year-old child is the top scorer of this year's Jiangling County Examination, Wen Kui!”
"Seven years old! That child was only seven years old! Heavens, I don't even know what to say. "I regret that I forgot to take him as my disciple yesterday. I regret it, I regret it…"
Zhang Chuannan was so angry that he could not stop hammering his chest.
In the hall, the clansmen were also shocked by this news.
A seven-year-old child had actually managed to break through the tight encirclement of the imperial examination and bravely took first place.
Oh my god!
What kind of child was this?
This was probably a one in a million prodigy!
It was too terrifying!
It was too terrifying!
Such a prodigy would definitely have a limitless future!
Catch him!
Our Zhang family must be the first to capture him!
"Me! I've thought of it! Patriarch, our Zhang family has a branch family in Zhijiang County. "There happens to be a girl of the right age in his family…" A clansman stood up and quickly said.
Hearing this, Zhang Chuannan frowned.
"Collateral relatives, not direct descendants. I'm afraid it's not appropriate!"
"Patriarch, this is simple. If you let Dalang take her in as a daughter, wouldn't she become the main family of the Zhang family?”
"This, this…"
Zhang Chuannan pondered for a moment and then nodded."Good! I immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to Zhijiang County overnight.”
"Yes, Patriarch!"
Zhang Chuannan immediately wrote a letter.
Half an hour later, he finished writing. He then sent his followers to Zhijiang County overnight.
After doing all this, Zhang Chuannan looked at his eldest son.
"Dalang, go and pick a gift. Tomorrow morning, make a trip to Creek Mountain Village personally and give it to Miss Chen. He also told the Chen family that he was willing to take Chen An as his disciple and teach him everything he knew. The Zhang family was also willing to use their resources to clear the obstacles to his career.”
"As long as the Zhang Clan can do it, we will do our best.”
Everyone was shocked.
Inheritor, this was a true inheritor!
The relationship between master and disciple in ancient times was different from that in the future.
Heaven, earth, monarch, parents, teacher, is one of the five permanent ethics.
Many times, a disciple was even more important than a biological son.
"Yes, Father!"
The middle-aged man nodded and left to prepare the gift.
…At
the same time.
The houses of the big families in the county were also brightly lit.
Many people gathered together to discuss the imperial examination today.
Since ancient times, the people had the habit of "catching a son-in-law under the list", especially the merchants and tyrants, who were even more passionate about this.
Scholars, farmers, workers, merchants.
The social status of a scholar was the most honorable, while a merchant was very low.
Even if he had tens of thousands of wealth, with a single order, such a huge wealth would instantly be reduced to nothing.
The merchants of the past dynasties were very afraid, afraid that they would encounter such a disaster one day.
In order to change their social status, merchants only had one method: Married to a scholar.
If I can't beat them, I'll join them.
As long as there was a "scholar" in the family, the butcher's knife of the government would not easily fall on the head of the family.
This was the strongest guarantee.
However…
it was very difficult for people of the "scholar" class to marry.
This was because the status of merchants was low, and scholars were not interested.
Therefore, the only way was: On the day of the imperial examination results, he went to catch his son-in-law. Then, on the day of the wedding, he would send them to the bridal chamber, cook the uncooked rice, and
give them money, food, and girls!
Wakaka!
At this moment. Zhou family.
"Listen up, everyone. All of you, go guard outside the examination hall. Once you find Wen Kui, tie him up!”
"Yes, Master!"
At this moment. Wei family.
"I told you to go to the county government to ask around. Did you find out who 'Wen Kui' is?”
"Master, please forgive me. I didn't get any news about Wen Kui. However, I heard a rumor that today, a seven-year-old child went to the examination hall for reference and left at noon.”
"What is it? A seven-year-old child participating in the imperial examination? Oh my god, this is too magical, right? Did he get in?"
"Master, I don't know. We will only know when the results are released tomorrow."
"Good! Get ready. Send someone to guard the roll at midnight. When the results are released tomorrow, if you see any scholar who is excited and dancing, tie him up immediately!”
"Yes, Master!"
At this moment. In the Bai family.
"Men! This year, it was the same old rule, gather all the servants and strong servants. Go to the examination hall and prepare to arrest him tomorrow morning!”
"Yes, Master!"
The manservants of the large families in the county swarmed out of the mansion.
Capture!
Capture the son-in-law!
Grab the first place!
Capture Wen Kui!
We have to catch everything. No one can stop us.
(Next chapter trailer: "I caught a little guy")
(Little friends, collect it and throw some flowers. Watermelon was too pitiful. No one paid attention to me, and no one spoke in the book review section. (Sigh!)
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]