The champion tour street, all from the Donghua Gate along the royal road to the south of the imperial city of the royal street, this road at this time crowded with people, the city of people are out to see the new champion.

Xu Ping turned over his horse, did not dare to take this road, turned east to the avenue connecting the north and south gates of the inner city, all the way to the south, crossed the Xinlingfang to the Bianhe River, and then went around to the west of the city along the avenue by the Bianhe River, and returned to his home.

There is a color building in front of Xu's house, and there are flowing water seats outside the courtyard, no matter whether you recognize it or not, as long as you get here and say: "Congratulations to the little official high school!" "Then you can sit down and have a good meal.

Liu Xiaoyi led the horse to the door, and Baofu, who was standing at the door, saw it and shouted: "Congratulations to the little official for the first class in high school!" ”

After saying that, he ran over and led the horse.

Xu Ping turned over and dismounted, straightened his nondescript green robe, and before he entered the door, he was surrounded by neighbors who came to congratulate him. In particular, a group of children who were less than ten years old shouted around Xu Ping: "Xinke nobles are overjoyed!" Xinke nobles are overjoyed! ”

Bao Fu was prepared, took out a large handful of copper coins from his bosom, and scattered them around.

Xiao'er dispersed in a hurry, chased after the copper coin, and Xu Ping got out and entered the house. In this era, etiquette is still there, ordinary people can not use music except for red and white ceremonies, firecrackers are a new thing, but there is no ban. Liu Xiaoyi and Baofu took out a large string of firecrackers and stood in front of the door and set them off, adding a bit of excitement. The firecrackers were made by Xu Ping himself in the village, and they were the first in Tokyo at this time.

There is no reason for parents to welcome their children. Xu Zheng was dressed in a green robe, sitting in the hall, looking dignified and dignified, but in fact, his heart was pounding and beating, if it wasn't for a group of relatives and friends around him, where would he still be able to sit.

Zhang Sanniang next to her couldn't hold her breath, although she was sitting there, her eyes were staring at the hall door tightly, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. I thought about it day and night for many years, but I didn't expect my son to come back from a jinshi, and he was still the first class on top. In a few days, if you marry Lin Suniang into the door, this life will be complete.

Li Yonghe and his family also arrived early, and Li Zhang stood alone at the door. He is fifteen years old, and he is no longer the stubborn teenager he is, but he has become calm.

Seeing Xu Ping, Li Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Congratulations to my brother for high school!" ”

Xu Ping returned the salute and was led into the hall by Li Zhang.

This was supposed to be something that his brother had to do, and the Xu family had only one Xu Ping, so he had to let Li Zhang, who grew up together, do it on his behalf. Among those who know him, he is the only junior. Although the Xu family is a businessman, on such an important day today, these basic etiquettes still have to be the same.

Entering the hall door, Xu Ping bowed to his parents sitting in the center. Since then, he has an official body and is officially an adult, which can no longer be compared with before.

After saluting, Zhang Sanniang couldn't hold back any longer, stood up and grabbed Xu Ping, looked up and down, and said with tears in her eyes: "I thought about it a lot, and I didn't dare to think that there was today!" Da Lang fights, from now on, this family will all depend on you! ”

Xu Zheng got up, came to Xu Ping's side, pressed his shoulder heavily, and scolded Zhang Sanniang: "Today's happy day, what kind of body are you crying and crying?" ”

Zhang Sanniang wiped her tears and reluctantly let go of Xu Ping.

Lin Wensi, Li Yonghe and others around came up to say hello to Xu Ping.

Xu Ping thanked them one by one before he took a breath.

Today's events are like a big dream for him, and he always feels unreal. Although he has devoted himself to the imperial examination in the past two years, his thoughts are different after all, and he does not have the ambition of ordinary scholars to rule the country and level the world, nor does he have the idea of becoming an official to make money and become rich, but it is like the first-level examination in his previous life, life is arranged like this, and he has to go through it. As for what happened after Zhongjinshi, Xu Ping didn't think about it at all. His ambition is to give full play to his suppressed talents in his previous life, and build a large manor, an agricultural empire that can be established as a template for the present world. The main thing for Zhongjin is this identity, and he will no longer be bullied by a dog or a cat, but he has not thought about what to do with this identity.

Xu Ping didn't want to be an official in this era, hard work was not half beneficial to himself, and the officialdom was still full of dangers, so why bother to make himself uncomfortable.

Being in the spotlight in the Chongzheng Palace, Xu Ping already felt a little unnatural, and he preferred to silently take over the title of Jinshi and continue his old life. When he returned home and saw his family, relatives and friends putting on such a big scene, he was a little panicked and didn't know how to deal with it.

After the salute and celebration, Xiuxiu walked up to say goodbye, and led Xu Ping back to his small courtyard to change clothes. He is now wearing a green official robe over his normal robe, holding a wat board in his hand, not only does he look nondescript, but the weather in late spring is also too hot.

Following behind Xu Ping, Xiuxiu didn't dare to come out.

Xu Ping was thinking about his thoughts, and he didn't notice Xiuxiu's expression.

After changing clothes, when he was about to go out, Xiuxiu lowered his head and pinched the corners of his clothes and said to Xu Ping: "Official, aren't you more Xiuxiu by your side now than before?" ”

Xu Pingqi said: "What's the difference? Let's just live our lives as we used to. I'm used to having you around, but I'm not comfortable with another person! ”

Xiuxiu snorted: "Official High School, I heard that it is still the first class with the form, how can it be the same as before?" I've heard people say that the Zhongjin Shi are all from the sky and the stars, how can ordinary people dare to compare? I'm a girl who herds sheep at home, I don't know anything, and I'm afraid of being laughed at when I follow the officials. ”

Xu Ping smiled, patted Xiuxiu's head, and said gently: "What kind of person am I, you don't understand when you are around every day?" Don't listen to those gods and weird stories in the future, they are all playing with children, and they can't be taken seriously. Official, I will be rich and prosperous in the future, and I will also let you enjoy happiness for a lifetime, and you will not suffer a little. ”

Xiuxiu raised her head slightly and looked at Xu Ping with a look of disbelief. She has listened to the mythical stories of people who study and become officials since she was a child, and she is convinced, and suddenly today she heard that Xu Ping was in high school, and when the roll call was called, she carefully thought about whether she had offended the stars in the sky when she was with Xu Ping before, and she was so nervous. Since Taizong has reused literati, Zhenzong himself has been Shinto, and the folk have also mythologized scholars. In the past few days when they came to the capital, especially when Su'er also came, they and Dou'er often went to the nearby state of Xiwazi when they had nothing to do, and they especially liked the novels that have emerged in recent years, all of which are stories of spirit and monster legends, which impressed her even more.

Seeing Xiuxiu's appearance, Xu Ping could only shake his head impatiently. At this time, it has spread all over the city, and when the small officials of the Xu family in the west of the city were roll-called, the auspicious light appeared in the sky, which alarmed the emperor and the Manchu Dynasty. I like these gods and strange things the most in this era, coupled with the local background of Xu Ping Kaifeng Mansion, the people of the capital are naturally a little closer, and they say as if a great immortal in the sky has fallen down.

After changing his clothes, Xu Ping felt much more relaxed and relaxed. It's hot early this year, who can stand wearing an extra layer of clothing? Especially from the time when the robe was given, a group of new scholars lost the demeanor of a scholar, you fought for me, crowded, and it was really a torture for the body.

When they arrived in the hall, the banquet had been arranged, and the people in the house were all close relatives and friends, Lin Wensi and Li Yong and Duan Lao accompanied Xu Zheng and his wife, and Li Zhang greeted him on the side. In the courtyard, close to the hall are neighbors, and then there are even the Xu family, who don't know who they are, they are all here to eat and drink.

At the chairman's meeting, a round of wine was toasted, accompanied by Li Zhang, and Xu Ping saluted table by table. The more this time, the more important it is to appear approachable and leave a good impression on the neighbors, which has endless benefits.

After drinking this circle, Xu Ping felt a little dizzy, and he couldn't drink anymore, so he was accompanied by Li Zhang back to his small courtyard. Sitting down under the plane tree in the yard, Xiuxiu ordered a bowl of hot tea, and Xu Ping drank it to get better.

Li Zhang moved a small bench to sit next to him, and said with emotion: "It's better to study, my brother is in high school, how many people are worth working hard for a lifetime!" After a few days, he will be above Uncle Xu, and he will be released, not to be a general judge in a big state, and he will also be the magistrate of Shangxian County, and he will get ahead from now on! ”

Xu Ping smiled and shook his head: "Don't talk about my father, everyone knows what's going on with his official, but he just has more official robes." The monthly salary is not enough to stuff his teeth, and Liu Xiaoyi is reluctant to receive it. As for me, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing when I wear this official robe, who knows where to put it out? If you are far away, you can't take care of your parents, and you can't make money, what's the benefit? ”

Li Zhang sighed: "My brother doesn't have back pain when he stands and talks!" You don't know the suffering of petty officials, just like my father, he is busy every day, and the high-ranking officials in the capital are like clouds, and they are angry everywhere! The little bit of rice I receive every month is just that I can't go hungry! If you want to go to the next level, it is extremely difficult, where can you compare to the jinshi, and you don't have to keep the shortage, and you are over-qualified, and it won't take a few years to get ahead. ”

According to the rules, there is no need to wait for a shortage of Jinshi, and every official awarded is a real position and takes office directly. Of course, those from the same background do not have this treatment, and they can't be awarded Beijing officials like Zhuke, but they are just selected, and there is no real vacancy, and they have to wait obediently for vacancies like other candidates to get an official. Guarding the shortage is a very tricky thing, only their own salary, the income is meager, and the transfer is based on the number of years of dispatch, bad luck is three years, five years of shortage, and if you can't be promoted, you will be too old to walk.

Xu Ping smiled and said to Li Zhang: "You value this Jinshi background so much, you might as well take the exam too." ”

Li Zhang himself laughed: "Brother said it so easily, do you think everyone is the same as you?" You can go to high school with peace of mind and study for two or three years! Since I was a child, I saw those poems and clouds, and I was able to do it, but I didn't have this creation. It's better to wait for my dad to go well, move around a few more times, and get a graceful background. ”

In the Song Dynasty, the most indiscriminate redundant officials were not actually the imperial examinations, but the grace of the shade, and a small official could earn a background for his son, and this way out was more realistic for Li Zhang.

Speaking of Li Yonghe, Xu Ping asked Li Zhang: "By the way, isn't your father also going to change officials?" I don't know what kind of errand it will be, don't take a foreign job, I'm not at home, and I still expect you to help me take care of my parents. ”

Li Zhang said: "This time it's not as you like, my father's next term is to go to Kaocheng County to do inspections." But it's not far from the capital, and I won't go with it, so you don't have to worry. ”

Kaocheng is the civil rights of later generations, and it still belongs to Kaifeng Mansion, not far away, Xu Ping breathed a sigh of relief. He is the only one in his family, and once he is sent to the ends of the earth, he can only rely on the Li family to take care of him.

The two brothers sat under the tree, looking at the glow of the western sky, chatting aimlessly, telling some interesting stories from the past, looking forward to the future, as if returning to the old youth.

With an official body, it is not only glory, but also a responsibility that cannot be shirked in this era. This era is not as good as the future generations, and the life of a wandering eunuch is not easy, leaving home, abandoning his wife and children, only he knows the suffering. In many places in the Song Dynasty, it was not allowed to bring family members to office, nor was it allowed to marry a wife and have children in the place where he was an official to buy an industry, and he was a real wanderer. Xu Ping is eager and resistant to the status of a Jinshi also has this reason, the court gives you supreme glory, and you will be sold to the Song Dynasty in this life, and you are completely out of your own hands.