The Prosperous Era of Longwan

They had something to do in the afternoon. Wei Guangde and Zeng Yuanshu hurried upstairs and woke up Wu Dong and Zeng Yuanrui. They were going out to buy some clothes.

Both of them knew in their hearts that many of the scholars who had passed the examination would go to the clothing store to see if there were any student uniforms. They had to run quickly, as they might not be able to find them if they were too late.

In just half a day, no matter how much money I give, I can't make a single piece of clothing.

They didn't want to ask Wu Dong and Zeng Yuanrui to get up and follow them. They just wanted to wake them up so that they wouldn't see anyone when they got up.

Before waiting for them, Wei Guangde followed Zeng Yuanshu out of the inn.

Zeng Yuanshu was also a seasoned man. After going downstairs, he did not go directly to the clothing store. Instead, he approached the innkeeper and inquired. After all, at this time in previous years, there would have been many new talents buying student uniforms. It was not because they were afraid that there would be no goods, but because they didn’t want to. Go door to door looking for them.

The innkeeper must know where to buy birth attendant uniforms. If you ask, you can save yourself a lot of detours.

"Go to the Zhuangyuan Bridge. When you reach the bridge, just cross the bridge and turn left. There is a ready-made clothing store. There must be uniforms for birth attendants there, but I'm afraid Xianggong Wei's ones won't fit."

The shopkeeper knew their purpose, so naturally he knew everything.

But the meaning behind his words was also very clear. Wei Guangde was a little short, so he probably didn't have clothes suitable for him.

Naturally, he didn't care much about this small problem. Zeng Yuanshu took Wei Guangde to the ready-made clothing store, which was already crowded with people.

When I walked into the shop, I bowed in a big circle as usual. The people who came here at this time were all the students who were on the list. Scholars must put the word "Li" in front of them no matter where they go.

"Brother Lao, you are here too."

After saluting, I looked at the people in the shop. Well, Lao Kan and Zhang Ke were also there, and the other two were from Jiujiang Prefecture.

"You're here too, haha, hurry up and find suitable clothes. Meng Xian is still changing in the back room."

Lao Kan saw Zeng Yuanshu and Wei Guangde entering the door, so he naturally knew their purpose.

The shopkeeper was right. Zeng Yuanshu went over to find the owner of the shop, picked up a set of clothes and tried them on. When he arrived at Wei Guangde, the owner of the clothing shop stared at him for a while before apologetically saying: "Mr. I really haven’t prepared any clothes that fit you, even the smallest size is probably a bit too big.”

"Can you change it? There is someone in your store who can change it for me right away. I won't pay you any less."

Wei Guangde had thought about it on the way here. Maybe there was nothing that fit him in the ready-made clothing store. Wearing a large student uniform to Gongyuan would not look good. It would be too late to make temporary clothes, so he could only use ready-made clothes to alter them. Yes, as long as you can get by.

"This is okay, but the modified version will definitely not be that good."

When the shopkeeper heard what Wei Guangde said, he naturally nodded immediately, but he also kept the ugly words in front of him and didn't think it would be bad if he changed them.

"Don't waste time. Please hurry up and find someone to measure the size and change it for me."

Wei Guangde naturally did not hesitate and immediately said to the shopkeeper.

"Mr. sir, it will come later."

Wei Guangde and the others were busy with the procedures they had to go through after becoming a scholar, and not far from Jiujiang Fucheng, a fast horse was galloping.

Immediately came a postman, carrying a bamboo tube behind him, urging the horse to run wildly.

Yesterday at noon, he received an errand and was assigned with another brother to deliver official documents to the north. However, he did not draw the lot well and was going to Jiujiang Prefecture. The brother who was traveling with him had already delivered the official documents last night. Arrive at Nankang Mansion.

Soon, the post soldiers rode into the city, and the results of the Nanchang City Academy Examination also reached Jiujiang Prefecture.

"Brothers, the garden is filled with fragrance tonight."

At this time, on the avenue leading into the city from the small south gate of Jiujiang City, several noble men were wandering around talking and laughing, arranging tonight's nightlife.

"Da da da"

The horses' hooves collided with each other on the bluestone board, making a clear sound. Several young men quickly moved aside half the way.

Well, they were used to being arrogant in the past, and they basically walked across the entire street.

However, when encountering people riding horses like this, although their faces were full of displeasure, no one was stupid enough to hit the horse.

Several people hid on the side of the road, watching the postman on the horse, but no one cursed. It seemed that cursing such a person would dirty their mouths.

After the postman rode away, one of the young masters looked at the back and muttered: "He's from Xiaonanmen. He must not have gotten the results from the test in the courtyard in Nanchang."

"What Nanchang? What happened in Nanchang?"

"He said that you took the college examination in Nanchang?"

"I want to pass the government examination casually, but if I don't want to, I'll forget about the college examination. I heard that the old man is quite serious, so I've lost face for nothing."

"Someone in your family is going to take the college entrance examination? Your father's son is outside."

"Ah? Hongfu, you have a brother, haha"

A few young men were laughing and making a fuss on the roadside.

"Go, go, what are you talking about? You, the Yu family, should be happy for yourselves. Your uncle is not in Zhejiang. The Japanese pirates are making such a big fuss in Zhejiang this time. Be careful that your uncle will suffer as well."

The person speaking was naturally Zhang Hongfu.

The thoughts of the Zhang family are actually similar to those of the Wu family. Firstly, they are relatives. Secondly, for a military general family like them, it is also a good thing to have a relative who has studied for the imperial examination. It would be even better if Wei Guangde could become an official in the court. .

Now the Ming Dynasty is the single voice of the civil servant group. Even the emperor often has to consider the interests of the civil servants. After all, the entire country is controlled by them.

The person who just made fun of Zhang Hongfu is from the Yu family, a gentry family in Dehua County. He is related to the Zhang family. Zhang Fugui's daughter was promised to the son of the uncle of the Yu family, but it seems that that person is a bit A nerd, even if you ask him to come out and play, he won't do it.

And what the Yu family has put on the table now is naturally his uncle who Zhang Hongfu said was working in Zhejiang just now, Yu Wenwen, who was a Jinshi in the Jiachen Ranking in the 23rd year of Jiajing, and holds the position of Right Councilor of Zhejiang.

"Haha, thank you for your concern. My uncle is fine. Our family has received the news."

The young man who spoke continued to laugh.

"I've said so much but I haven't hit the point. It's not like your second uncle has a son outside, right?"

Soon someone deliberately misinterpreted Zhang Hongfu's words. If your father didn't have an illegitimate child outside, then your second uncle had one outside.

"Go away, do you want to kick me?"

Zhang Hongfu raised his leg to kick. Of course, the kick definitely didn't actually come out.

"I have a little cousin who went to Nanchang Mansion to take the college examination this year."

"Little cousin? From Wei Li?"

"OK."

"Oh, I know. This year Wei Li mentioned a little Wenquxing who was only thirteen years old. I remember, it's true, didn't your aunt just marry Peng Ze, she is really your cousin. .”

"Let's go to the Yamen and ask."

"That's my cousin's cousin, too. Come on, go over and ask."

Zhang Hongfu thought about it and said, with the efficiency of the yamen, looking at the sky, even if the news is sent, it will probably be tomorrow. If I happen to see it, it is better to go directly to the yamen to ask someone.