The two of them drove to the Su house of Deshengqiao in the same car, and still heard the sound of firecrackers along the way, and heard the sound of gongs and drums from time to time in the streets and alleys, and there were a nest of people gathered to discuss, which seemed to be really a happy event.

Su Jin asked in surprise, "What day is today?" Why is the street so lively? ”

Ouyang Xiu frowned and thought for a while, "Today is not a festival, and I am also very puzzled." Suddenly, Ouyang Xiu slapped his thigh and said, "Oops, forgot!" Today is the day of the release of the test list on Jingxi Road, presumably it is the high school test of the lifters, these people are here to report the good news, right! It must be so. ”

Su Jin was stunned and said, "Release? Didn't you say that the list would be released on the 16th? Today...... Oops, today is the sixteenth, I forgot about this stubble, I didn't send anyone to the tribute courtyard to see the list in the morning, and I don't know if I was in the middle or not. ”

Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "Your brother must be in high school, yesterday and Jingdong Road transfer envoy Pan Guangqi sat at the same table, he is the main examiner of Jingdong West Road this year, and the judging is also presided over by him, he said at the banquet that the level of this year's lifters is above that of previous years, there are three particularly outstanding lifters, and the poems and suggestions written are amazing, but he has not been ranked, and he does not know the names of those lifters, and he has sent the test papers of the three people to the Ministry of Rites to determine the rankings, maybe there is your brother Su." ”

Su Jin waved his hand and said with a smile: "Lord Ouyang, don't cancel, it's a question whether you can win or not, let alone be among the top three, I still don't want to, it's serious to marry Miss Yan home quickly, young talents are like carp crossing the river, don't accidentally let others snatch it." ”

Ouyang Xiu pointed at Su Jin and laughed, "Robbing your wife? Is this man not dying? Besides, which young talent has the ability to be a brother? Ten champions are not as good as the elder brother. ”

Su Jin knew that it was a compliment, but he couldn't help but feel fluttering in his heart, and the two looked at each other.

The car crossed the Desheng Bridge and drove towards the alley where Su Zhai was located, and suddenly the carriage stopped, almost hitting Su Jin and Ouyang Xiu in the car on the wall of the car, Su Jin helped Ouyang Xiu who rolled off the seat, and reprimanded loudly: "Little pillar, what carriage are you driving?" Do you want to die? ”

Xiaozhu jumped out of the carriage and opened the curtain and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, Master Ouyang, the front is blocked, and I can't enter the alley, it seems that something has happened." ”

Su Jinyi hurriedly asked, "What direction, is it our house?" ”

Xiao Sui'er stood on the wheel and looked ahead, and replied: "Master, it seems to be our house, the alley is full of people, one is blocked by the river, and you can't get in half a step ahead." ”

Su Jin was shocked, and said secretly: Could it be that Xia Zhu, the old dog, is coming to make trouble again? Don't make a leak in the family, if you are killing and injuring someone, it will really be unbearable.

Busy said to Ouyang Xiu: "My lord, stay in the car first, and go down to see what happened." ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "I'll go with you to see it." "Let's get out of the car first.

Su Jin couldn't help but follow him out of the carriage, and when he raised his eyes, as Xiaozhu said, there was a dense crowd of people from the door of his house, all the way to the Bianshui River, and the people behind him gathered and squeezed forward, not knowing what happened.

Su Jin stretched out his hand and grabbed a person who was trotting forward and said, "This big brother, what happened?" ”

The man gave him a blank look and said, "It's nothing, your son and brother also came to compete with us for money, it's really not authentic." ”

Su Jin was despised for no reason, he was at a loss, and hurriedly asked, "What reward?" ”

"Cut! The little official surnamed Su in the house is Xie Yuan this year, you dare to say that you are not here to receive the reward? Mo pulled me, and while Xie Yuangong hadn't shown up yet, I hurriedly squeezed a good position. ”

Su Jin's mind buzzed, and it went blank all of a sudden, and he grabbed the man's sleeve tightly and said, "What, you say it again?" ”

"Alas, alas, you are really a person, don't pull me, you won't get the reward for a while, you have to accompany me."

Su Jin let go of the man's sleeve, and the man rolled his eyes and ran forward, straight into the crowd.

Xiao Sui'er and Xiao Zhuzi grinned happily on the side, and Su Jin stood there dumbfounded, with joy and sadness in his heart.

"How? I'm right, congratulations to Brother Su He Xi Brother Su, he really lived up to expectations and won the championship in one fell swoop, listen, the sound of firecrackers sounded, and the sound of gongs and drums also rang out, presumably the person who reported the good news was urging you, the main master, to come out and meet, let's go. ”

Ouyang Xiu laughed, took Su Jin's hand and walked forward, the crowd was dense and couldn't get in at all, so he listened to the roar of firecrackers inside, gongs and drums, and several men who were waiting outside the Gongyuan Courtyard to report the news and please the money sang in unison: "Congratulations to the great official of Su Zhai Su Jin, the head of Jingxi Road in the high school Xie Yuan, I have come to report the congratulations, and I sincerely invite Xie Yuangong to come out to meet." ”

At the door, Wang Dynasty Mahan blocked the door to prevent people from entering, Huanniang stood in the middle and explained with a smile: "My son-in-law has not come back yet, you wait a while, the reward is being prepared, and all of you folks are indispensable." ”

Someone shouted: "Su Xie Yuan is so blessed, Mrs. Xie Yuan is also a prosperous husband, and in the future, Xie Yuan Gong will definitely rise to the top." ”

Huanniang was mistaken for Mrs. Xie Yuan, her face flushed, and she only said in a loud voice: "Thank you neighbors, don't be impatient, the slave family will immediately call someone to find my son-in-law to come back." ”

Seeing that the crowd had gathered so much and the waiting time was long, Su Jin had not come back for a long time, and the dynasty was a little anxious; The dynasty is most worried that when there are many people, someone secretly follows to make trouble, after the incident of Yuzhang Tower, the dynasty is always careful.

"Huanniang girl, why don't I go to find my son, Ma Han, Zhao Hu, Zhang Long and other brothers are here to take care of it, don't teach people to enter the house, if it doesn't work, I will reward the money first."

Huanniang said: "But with Brother Wang in charge, you go to find the son, he went to Ouyang Zhongcheng's mansion, don't run away from the wrong road." ”

Wang Chao said: "I can save it." ”

turned his head to say a few words, and squeezed out the firecracker paper all over the ground; As soon as he squeezed out a few steps, he heard Xiao Sui'er's voice shouting outside the crowd: "Brother Wang, we are a son-in-law, we can't squeeze in, get us in." ”

Wang Chao was overjoyed, and hurriedly turned around to beckon Ma Han and Zhao Hu to come over, and the three of them crushed all the way, attracting countless white eyes and angry scolding, and finally fought a bloody way to meet Su Jin and others.

"Everyone let go, Xie Yuangong is back, make a way." I don't know who recognized Su Jin and shouted, and the crowd suddenly became commotionous, and they all turned their heads to look around.

The three of them, including Ma Han and Zhao Hu, formed an iron triangle to protect Su Jin and others, and the small pillar rose up bravely and took the lead with a horse whip in his hand, and several people squeezed in, and soon became the focus of attention.

"That's Xie Yuangong, that's Xie Yuangong, that's right, I know him, and I've been in this alley every day." Someone shouted.

Su Jin arched his hands and smiled in all directions: "Folks, Su Jin is polite, thank you for your love, how about making a way?" Don't step on it, don't hurt, thank you. ”

The crowd saluted back: "Xie Yuangong, congratulations, congratulations." ”

Su Jin smiled and replied: "Joy and joy, thank you." ”

The crowd finally spontaneously gave way, Su Jin and Ouyang Xiu finally arrived at the door safely, Huanniang patted her chest with a sigh of relief and said, "Master, you're back." ”

Su Jin patted her hand for comfort, and turned to everyone in and out of the alley: "Folks, those who see it have a share, everyone has a reward, but the humble house is small and can't invite you to drink tea, so let's order someone to take you to the neighboring water center to open dozens of tables, please sit down for the time being, don't go at noon when you can afford me Su Jin, I have all the bags upstairs and downstairs in the neighboring water house, you let go of your belly to eat and drink, the chicken, duck and fish are enough, and the good wine tube is drunk and full of food, how about a red envelope per person before going out?" ，”

Everyone applauded, both rewarded and able to eat, this Xie Yuan Gong is generous enough, and after a while, the official document of the gift department will come to the official notice, and when the tolerance comes, they and others will not be popular, so they have agreed.

Su Jin asked Zhao Hu to take everyone to the neighboring water residence, wrapped all the upper and lower tables, and feasted on the neighbors.

Seeing everyone away, Su Jin breathed a sigh of relief, looking back at everyone at home, everyone looked at each other and laughed, all of them were elated.

Ouyang Xiu smiled: "It seems that there is no way to send this dowry today, and I will have to wait a few days as a matchmaker." ”

Su Jin said: "Why don't you go?" It's early at noon, and the dowry is ready-made, so let's go. ”

Ouyang Xiu laughed and said, "Can you still leave?" After a while, the Ministry of Rites will send a high school official document to come, and the officials who are familiar with each other will come to congratulate you, how can you go? ”

Su Jin was stunned and said: "It's really not the right time for this Xie Yuan, I have made an appointment with the Yan family." ”

Ouyang Xiuda rolled his eyes and said: "Others want to break their heads and want high school, today you still complain about the top spot in the exam, teach those who fail to hear it, and the spittle stars will drown you; In this way, you are entertaining guests at home, and the old man will bring a dowry to help you talk about matchmaking, if you are not present, the Yan family will not be too careful, but ask someone from the family to follow the official to go. ”

Su Jin arched his hand and said: "In this way, Master Lao has worked hard, I will let Huanniang follow you, Huanniang is my Su family, she can call the shots if there is anything." ”

Ouyang Xiu laughed and said: "Today is the day when your brother is happy, as the so-called 'candle night in the cave room, when the title of the gold list', the two major pleasures in life, your brother has exclusive today." ”