The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

Shou'an Hall.

Today is the day when the results are released in autumn. The younger generations of the Gu family gathered in the Shou'an Hall. After paying their respects to Mrs. Gu, the whole family gathered together to chat and laugh while waiting for the good news to come back.

Not long ago, Mrs. Gu asked Mrs. Zhang to send a servant to look at the list to see if any of the Gu family's children were on the list.

When Gu Xiuyuan reported to Gongyuan, his mother told him that he had to work hard to pass the exam. He was under a lot of pressure. He still didn't feel much relieved after the exam. He was still afraid of losing his reputation. He was so nervous that his palms were sweating, but he still had a glimmer of hope. , he studied hard day and night, hoping for a good result.

Not only him, but also Gu Xiuhong, who had always been calm, was a little nervous.

The same goes for Gu Xiuming. His heart is beating fast now and his thoughts are in confusion. At the same time, he has also thought about the reactions of his elders after winning the exam many times. Today he wants to make his elders really change their view of him, and to make his father pay attention to him again and completely stabilize him. Take the position of son.

Mrs. Gu saw that her three grandchildren all had tense faces and were sitting upright, waiting for the servant who had gone out to look at the results to come back. These three children were all less than twenty, and it was not easy to pass the Qiuwei examination, so she did not dare to If you have high expectations, it’s a good thing if you win. If you don’t, then keep working hard.

She said pleasantly: "You guys don't have to be too nervous. Treat it with a normal attitude. You are all still young. There will be many opportunities in the future. Even if you don't win, you can come back in three years."

Mrs. Zhang was extremely looking forward to her son's success, but at this time, she did not dare to put pressure on her son. She was afraid that if she failed the exam and she put more pressure on her son, his son would not be able to withstand the blow and would stop working hard. How could this be a good thing? It doesn't matter if you fail, just comfort them and let your children work harder.

Hearing what her mother-in-law said, she also said softly: "Yes, your grandmother is right. You are still under twenty years old, and you will still have many opportunities in the future. If you win the election this time, then It’s a happy event, open the ancestral hall to inform the ancestors, if you don’t succeed, don’t be discouraged.”

Mrs. Chen also joked: "Xiu Hong, just don't worry, even if you don't win the exam, your mother will not force you to marry. Your sister will get married next month. I will hold my grandson first, and I can hold my grandson later."

The tense atmosphere gradually relaxed, and the tension in the hearts of the three young men also eased a lot.

Not long after, the maid came in and reported: "Old madam, Xiao Liu who went to see the list is back!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned for a moment, and soon became nervous again.

Madam Gu said hurriedly: "Quick, go and bring people in!"

Soon, everyone saw the servant named Xiao Liu walking in with a smile on his face, and knew that there must be good news, and the tense atmosphere dissipated in an instant.

The three brothers Gu Xiuyuan, Gu Xiuhong, and Gu Xiuming looked at Xiao Liu for a moment, waiting for Xiao Liu to report.

Mrs. Gu asked: "How?"

Xiao Liu respectfully replied: "Returning to the old lady, I heard that there are 11,250 candidates in Shuntian Mansion this autumn, and only 126 students passed the examination. The eldest son is on the list, and he is the third. One hundred and twenty, the second young master was also on the list and got the 18th place..."

This is a great event!

Mrs. Gu immediately beamed with joy, and before Xiao Liu could finish her words, she said excitedly: "Okay, okay, okay, today we will open the ancestral hall and tell the ancestors the good news that our descendants of the Gu family are going to be successful. Boss, wife, you We’ll arrange a family dinner later and we’ll have a good celebration.”

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly responded: "Yes, mother."

The people in the first and second houses were beaming with joy, and their inner joy was indescribable.

Our dynasty was very strict about the imperial examination. In order to select outstanding talents, the admission rate was extremely low. There were 11,250 candidates in Shuntian Mansion participating in this autumn, and only 126 were on the list.

With such fierce competition, it is really not easy for their son to be on the list at such a young age. You must know that winning the imperial examination means having the opportunity to become an official. The honor of being elected is a stepping stone to enter the officialdom.

Of course, for a family like theirs, it's not like they can't afford to send their children to school, so how can they just stop at raising people? I must continue to study hard and get a Jinshi degree in the future, which will give me many more opportunities.

Xiao Liu looked at the faces of his masters with smiles on their faces. He hesitated to say what he had just been interrupted, which was a bit disappointing.

Gu Xiuming only heard the rankings of his two brothers, and was interrupted by his grandmother. He was very anxious and wanted to know his own ranking, but he had to hold back and wait for his elders to ask first, otherwise it would appear that he didn't know his ranking. steady.

Meng Jinyao noticed the subtle changes on Xiao Liu's face, and she had a vague suspicion in her heart. She asked in a warm voice: "Xiao Liu, where did our family's Xiu Ming take the exam?"

Mrs. Gu also regained her composure and quickly asked: "Yes, where did Xiu Ming get in the exam?"

She thought to herself that the eldest grandson and the second grandson were both on the list, and they were all brothers of the same family. The third grandson should not be too bad, right?

People in the first and second houses were also curious. Since Gu Xiuming was lifted from the ground, he seemed to be a new person. He was respectful to Meng Jinyao, he was also motivated and studious, and he often asked his father for advice. If he can be taught by Gu Jingxi himself, he shouldn't do too badly in the exam. If he can still fail in the exam, it proves that he is not smart enough.

Xiao Liu hesitated and said: "Master Shizi, he, he didn't win the exam."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was stunned.

As the person involved, Gu Xiuming was shocked by this bolt from the blue, his head was buzzing, and his face was full of disbelief. He obviously thought that he had done well in the exam, and Qiu Wei was definitely stable this time, but the reality gave him a heavy blow. , both Gu Xiuyuan and Gu Xiuhong were successful, but he was the only one who failed. How could this be possible?

Mrs. Gu was also a little disappointed, but she thought of the three children in her family who took part in the Qiuwei examination, and two of them won the exam, already shining brightly. Take the test again later.

Meng Jinyao was stunned for a moment on the surface, but she was more gloating about the misfortune. She was not so generous. She had to be immoral when she should. Only a fool would hope that her enemies would be on the list and that she would be a Jinshi in the future. A hypocritical person like Gu Xiuming should not be an official in the court. Otherwise, who knows whether he will become a worm in the country in the future?

She thought so in her heart, but on the surface she still played the role of a good mother well. She immediately frowned and said in a deep voice: "How is this possible? Did you see it wrong? How could our Xiu Ming fail to pass the exam if he studies so hard? The Marquis said in the morning that he was so diligent that he might win the exam."

These words seemed to indicate that he could not accept his son's failure, but in fact they were like a sharp sword, piercing Gu Xiuming's heart. Gu Xiuming, who had not yet recovered from the big blow, suffered another heavy mental blow. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is murderous and heart-breaking.

When Gu Xiuming heard this, a sense of humiliation hit him like an overwhelming ocean, almost drowning him.

Gu Jingxi glanced at his son, and then silently glanced at his young wife. This girl really held a grudge. She would not be merciful when she could step on him, and she was dedicated to poking people's hearts.

He thought that he would have to be more careful in the future and not let this little villain have the opportunity to poke his heart.