After rebirth, I became a national teacher

The prefect sighed and said sincerely:

"Brother Qingzhi, everyone knows that the merchants played a huge role in this disaster relief. Can you tell me how you made them so generous?"

Businessmen are so cunning that it is not easy to take money from them.

If he knew this trick, he wouldn't have to worry about not making money or getting promoted in the future.

Yan Tongzhi played dumb:

"Sir, I really didn't do anything special. I just appealed to their emotions and reason, asking them to do good deeds for their descendants. I don't know how they were persuaded by me."

The reason why it went so smoothly was, of course, all thanks to the master of the temple.

But the abbot of the temple did not want to become famous, and had clearly ordered that no one should know about the existence of Cihang Temple in this disaster relief effort. How could he disobey the abbot's orders!

Seeing that he refused to say anything, the prefect did not blame him.

After all, this is the key secret to promotion and wealth, and it cannot be easily passed on to anyone other than the closest of relatives and friends.

Moreover, seeing that Yan Tongzhi was bound to be promoted, and maybe even be at the same level as him in the future, he couldn't force him to question him and offend him.

*

The gathering of disaster victims outside the city had some impact on the lives of the people inside the city.

Now that the victims have been evacuated, everyone's life has returned to normal.

People's attention shifted back to the provincial examination which had just ended.

The results of the provincial examination are usually announced one month later.

Before, I was paying attention to the disaster victims outside the city, and the days passed quickly.

A few days after the victims were evacuated, the day arrived when the results would be posted.

The Qiao family sent servants to the public notice area outside the Imperial Examination Hall early in the morning to monitor the list.

Even the Qin family sent someone to check the list because of Master Qiao's failure again.

Before the boy who was in charge of checking the list came back, the yamen runners on horseback came with drums and gongs to announce the good news.

"Congratulations to Mr. Qiao, your teacher, for passing the provincial examination this year!"

Everyone in the Qiao family who were waiting nervously in the yard suddenly became excited, and even the neighbors came out to watch the fun.

Mother Qiao wiped away tears with red eyes: "Great! Our teacher and friend finally won!"

Father Qiao bowed reverently towards the room where the ancestral tablets were enshrined:

"May our ancestors bless us! Our Qiao family will surely regain its glory!"

Qiao Shiyou's great-grandfather once served as a prefect, but his grandfather had no talent for studying and only passed the examination for the title of scholar, but was unable to advance.

Mr. Qiao didn't even pass the exam to become a scholar.

But this did not prevent them from claiming to be descendants of officials, passing on the family tradition of farming and studying, and often telling others that Teacher and Friends Qiao wanted to restore the family.

"Husband, you are so awesome!" Qin Zhenniang was also genuinely happy for her husband.

Teacher Qiao tried hard to remember in his heart that a gentleman does not show his emotions on his face, but he still couldn't suppress the upturned corners of his mouth.

"Thank you all for making the trip! Madam, give me the reward!"

Qin Zhenniang then came to her senses and handed the red envelope to the yamen runners according to the rules.

In order to seek a good omen, every family with a scholar candidate would prepare reward money, firecrackers and other items after he passed the exam.

After sending the bailiffs away, the Qiao family immediately hung up firecrackers and set them off with a crackling sound.

Neighbors gathered around to congratulate and compliment him:

"My teacher and friend are truly amazing. They passed the exam on their second try!"

"What mentor and friend? Now he is a scholar, so from now on you have to call me Master Qiao!"

"Yes, yes, Mr. Qiao! Our Mr. Qiao is really young and promising! Old Master and Old Lady Qiao are so blessed!"

Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

Teacher Qiao also spoke a few humble words in a reserved manner.

There were also some neighbors who joked and made fun of it:

"Master Qiao, we grew up together and are close friends. Don't forget to support us when you become an official in the future!"

Teacher Qiao smiled kindly:

"What's the point of talking about whether to help or not? A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. If teachers and friends can help, I will naturally help."

Hearing everyone praising him for his kindness and righteousness, and some even saying that they wanted their grandchildren to ask him for advice in the future, Master Qiao couldn't help but sneer in his heart.