Chapter 431 No one cares
"Brother Jingzhe, congratulations."
Gu Ruinian congratulated Gu Jingzhe sincerely.
Originally, Gu Jingzhe was very dissatisfied with Gu Ruinian's mischief in the capital city, but when he saw his lost eyes and forced smile, he couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.
Failing the exam is hard enough.
He couldn't add insult to injury, after all, they were all members of the Gu family, so as to avoid making a fool of himself in front of County Magistrate Liu and others.
Gu Jingzhe patted Gu Ruinian on the shoulder and said, "Your qualifications are not bad. There was an accident in this exam. Keep working hard next year."
Gu Ruinian nodded obediently and whispered, "I am very scared when my brother said that. I underestimated the provincial examination. I will study hard like my brother in the future and strive to pass the examination next year."
Gu Jingzhe nodded. It was good that failing the exam could make Gu Ruinian realize his mistakes.
Tong Huaqiong looked at Gu Ruinian coldly as he tried to be nice to Gu Jingzhe, wondering what bad things he might be up to.
Gu Ruinian felt Tong Huaqiong's scrutinizing gaze, raised his head, glanced at Tong Huaqiong quickly, and then quickly lowered his head.
My heart is full of resentment.
The aunt's whole family is laughing at him, so let them be proud for a while, he will get his revenge sooner or later.
Grandpa Gu looked at his two grandsons who loved each other so much, with tears in his eyes and a look of relief on his face.
"Ruinian, let's go to your aunt's house for dinner." Old Man Gu said to Gu Ruinian.
Gu Ruinian shook his head and said, "I won't go."
Are you going there just to make them laugh at you?
Mr. Gu sighed and said, "Then go back first, don't be sad, and have a good rest."
Gu Ruinian nodded.
Old Man Gu followed County Magistrate Liu and Tong Huaqiong to the main courtyard.
Gu Honglian followed behind. After taking two steps, she found that Old Madam Gu did not follow her, so she turned around and called out to her.
Old Mrs. Gu said stiffly, "I won't go."
Gu Honglian asked in confusion: "Why not go? Mother, I heard that the banquet prepared by my eldest sister-in-law's family is very sumptuous. It would be a waste not to eat."
Old Madam Gu gritted her teeth and said, "Your sister-in-law is deliberately slapping Ruinian in the face. She knew that Ruinian failed the exam, so she deliberately made such a big scene to slap Ruinian in the face."
According to Old Lady Gu's opinion, Tong Huaqiong should not hold a banquet to celebrate.
This is not spilling blood on the second wife's wounds.
Old Mrs. Gu returned to the old house with a breath of fresh air.
Gu Ruinian and Jia quietly followed towards the old house. Originally, Gu Ruinian was worried that he would meet with malicious looks while walking in the village.
He was overthinking.
Everyone in the village went to Tong Huaqiong's house to join in the fun, and he became the one that no one cared about.
He didn't know whether he should be happy or cry.
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After being named Suifeng Xiangjun last time, Tong Huaqiong's home became lively again.
Whether in this era or in the modern times in which she lived, passing the imperial examination is a great event worth celebrating.
Gu Jingzhe suddenly became the focus of the entire Qinghe Bay.
He was pulled by County Magistrate Liu to sit beside him and have a cordial conversation, accompanied by Master Su and Tong Huaqiong.
Gu Taohua, Gu Dahan, Liu Yue'e, Tong Zhaodi, as well as the Hong and Zhao families who came to help were busy entertaining the guests.
Gu Baishuang rushed over after hearing the news, and excitedly brought half a car full of gifts for Gu Jingzhe.
Boss Qian naturally came as well. Not only did he arrive, he also asked his waiter to serve two tables of delicious food.
Naturally, all the prominent people in the town, such as Mr. Huang, came.
Even Tong Pan'di's ex-husband's family regretted divorcing Tong Pan'di when they learned that Gu Jingzhe had won the case.
Under the command of the village chief, the banquet was quickly prepared.
I don't know who set off a string of firecrackers, which added to the festive and lively atmosphere of the whole banquet.
County Magistrate Liu was invited to the seat of honor, with Tong Huaqiong and Master Su accompanying him on his left and right.
Mr. Gu was arranged to sit next to Master Su, and he was very dissatisfied.
Old Master Gu felt that even if he was not as prestigious as Master Su, as the grandfather of the first case, shouldn't he sit next to County Magistrate Liu? It was too ostentatious for his daughter-in-law, a woman, to be too close to County Magistrate Liu. At this time, the second son should take the lead.
If Gu Ruinian could pass the imperial examination, there would be no need for Tong Huaqiong.
Thinking of Gu Ruinian, Old Man Gu felt very uncomfortable.
Of the two grandsons, one is enjoying great success and receiving everyone's praise, while the other has failed the exam and has to face everyone's ridicule.
Old Man Gu wanted Tong Huaqiong to leave the table and sit in that position himself or let the head of the Gu family sit in Tong Huaqiong's position, but County Magistrate Liu obviously valued his eldest daughter-in-law very much, and he was afraid of offending County Magistrate Liu.
In the end, I didn't dare to speak.
"Jingzhe won the first place in the case this time. He might be buried in the mud if he continues to study in our town. It would be better for him to go to Wanliu Academy." County Magistrate Liu said to Tong Huaqiong.
Tong Huaqiong glanced at Master Su.
She felt that Master Su had made a great contribution to Gu Jingzhe's success in winning the first place in the case. If Gu Jingzhe went directly to Wanliu Academy, it might hurt Master Su's feelings.
But judging from Gu Jingzhe's future development, going to Wanliu Academy is the best choice for him.
Without waiting for Tong Huaqiong to reply, Master Su said, "Of course we have to go to Wanliu Academy."
His expression was natural, and there was a hint of happiness in his expression.
Tong Huaqiong said, "My Jingzhe was able to win the first place in the case thanks to Master Su's teachings."
County Magistrate Liu smiled and looked at Master Su and said, "There are three successful candidates in Pingchuan County this year, two of whom were taught by Master Su, and one of them was the top scorer. Master Su, with your talent, if you were to become a teacher at Wanliu Academy, I'm sure Wanliu Academy would welcome you."
County Magistrate Liu had a very good impression of Master Su and wanted to recommend him to teach at Wanliu Academy.
After all, the students of Wanliu Academy will become the pillars of the country in the future. It would be a great honor to teach a Master Su who can enter the cabinet and become a prime minister. With his friendship with Master Su, his students will naturally become his allies in his official career.
Master Su bowed and refused, saying, "My knowledge is only enough to be a country scholar."
Hearing Master Su say this, Gu Jingzhe said, "Then I will follow you and not go to Wanliu Academy."
In front of Magistrate Liu and Tong Huaqiong, Master Su threw chopsticks at Gu Jingzhe's forehead and said angrily, "You are useless. I can no longer teach you. You must go to Wanliu Academy. Only there can you have a good future."
Gu Jingzhe felt a little aggrieved and a little grateful. He was just being modest when Master Su said that he couldn't be taught.
Tong Huaqiong was not surprised at all that Master Su was unwilling to teach at Wanliu Academy.
Apart from his reluctance to leave Yanguan Town due to his feelings for Tong Pandidi, Tong Huaqiong felt that he must have other deeper reasons.
Tong Huaqiong said to Gu Jingzhe: "Just listen to your teacher."
This means agreeing to let Gu Jingzhe go to Wanliu Academy.
Gu Jingzhe choked up a little. A year ago, he almost committed an irreparable sin in order to go to Wanliu Academy. If it weren't for his mother pulling him back to the right path, he would never have learned the truth even if he had gone to Wanliu Academy.
He promised me that he would go to Wanliu Academy on his own, and now he has finally fulfilled his promise.
If there weren't so many people around, Gu Jingzhe would have wanted to kneel down and thank Tong Huaqiong.
County Magistrate Liu was watching Gu Jingzhe from the side. The more he looked, the more he liked her. He wanted to mention Gu Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao's marriage to Tong Huaqiong right away.