Ming politicians

When Su Huawen and Su Tianran left Pingyang Fucheng, Su Tiancheng calmed down a lot.

Things in this world are just like this. Even though I said that I was a high school graduate and became Jieyuan, the experience at home before was real. To put it bluntly, Su Huawente was a little contemptuous of himself. It is taken seriously. It is normal for the aunt to have such thoughts. Su Huawen has such thoughts, which chills him.

At this time, Su Tiancheng also understood that everything depends on himself, the family will not give him much help, and he will even bear the burden of the family's prosperity in the future.He didn't touch a tael of the gold that Su Huawen gave him. All he used was the 3000 taels of gold he got from Lei's family. hand them over.

Family affection is the most important thing, and it is also what Su Tiancheng attaches the most importance to. It is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework. There is no place to reason about such things. There is a difference between a concubine and a concubine, and everyone recognizes it.

However, Su Tiancheng also decided on some other things, which are his own affairs, which must be decided by himself, including marriage and other matters. He has such qualifications. Here, not bondage.

Perhaps feeling Su Tiancheng's attitude, Su Huawen didn't say anything before leaving.

Su Tianran's attitude has become a little strange, it seems to be showing that even though you, Su Tiancheng, are a member of the provincial examination, in the family, you are born of a concubine, but you cannot be compared with the one born of a descendant.

Su Tiancheng's heart sank a little. It seemed that the family affairs had not been resolved at all.

For several consecutive days, people came to visit the mansion every day. Su Tiancheng's attitude was very good, humble and low-key. While gaining a good reputation for himself, it also brought him a lot of trouble.

Almost all the people who came to visit were gentry from prefectures and counties, and they also brought valuable gifts, that is, to chat, to be polite to each other, to set up a relationship, and these people still have to eat and drink in the mansion, so he can only entertainment.

The intimacy with Wang Furong added new troubles to Su Tiancheng. Every morning when changing clothes, Wang Furong waited for his hug. He could feel Wang Furong's graceful figure. If he continued to develop like this, he would not It's strange that something happened.

Su Tiancheng tried his best to restrain himself. Such restraint is very painful. Several times, he couldn't help but put his hands into Wang Furong's clothes. Wang Furong didn't resist and let it go. But he thought of the consequences and still restrained.

Wang Furong must have thought of it. Sooner or later, she will be Su Tiancheng's person, so she won't have so many scruples. When dressing Su Tiancheng, her own clothes are also very thin, with a girly scent, always It was through Su Tiancheng's nostrils.

Perhaps it was because girls in the Ming Dynasty matured earlier. In Su Tiancheng's impression, a few hundred years later, a girl in her teens would seem to know nothing, and she would act like a baby in front of her parents, let alone feel sorry for a man. .

"Master, Mr. Liu is here to visit."

Su Tiancheng felt a little strange, and hurried towards the main room.

After the results of the township examination were released, he never saw Liu Zhongji.

Liu Zhongji failed the exam, and failed to pass the exam. He may have left Taiyuan on the day the list was announced. Su Tiancheng once asked Su Jun to go to the inn, but he didn't see it. The feeling of failing the list is not good, and he didn't bother to look for it. .

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhongji came to visit.

Liu Zhongji's heart was full of bitterness, even though the country examination had passed for so long, he still couldn't calm down.

After failing the ranking, Liu Zhong was basically uncomfortable. After learning that Su Tiancheng was Xie Yuan, he became even more depressed, so embarrassed to see Su Tiancheng, and left Taiyuan on the day the ranking was released.

He wanted to travel around to vent his depression. The next rural examination had to wait until three years later, but the outside world was not peaceful, and he had no place to travel.

Back in Pingyang Fucheng, Liu Zhongji didn't go anywhere, just stayed at home, his wife didn't complain, and his father's attitude remained the same.

Su Tiancheng returned to his hometown in honor, but he was still not going to visit, but Liu Dahua reminded him, after all, they were classmates, so they wanted to congratulate him no matter what.

Su Tiancheng entered the main room and saw Liu Zhongji with a pale face.

"I'm coming down to visit Brother Su, congratulations, Brother Su, the local high school examination."

Liu Zhongji's attitude is very respectful, which is also a rule.

There is a big difference between the recruits of the students. The students call them scholars, but they are only scholars.

"Brother Liu, don't be so polite. I've already arranged the kitchen. Let's have a good drink at noon."

"I don't know if it's wasting Brother Su's time."

Su Tiancheng frowned slightly. The idea of ​​official status has lasted for thousands of years, and the differences between people will always exist. After he entered high school, the identities of the people who came to the mansion have completely changed. They are all gentry Or juren, Liu Zhongji was the first student to visit.

"Brother Liu, don't be so cautious. I've already said that we are good brothers."

"Brother Su is so easy-going, I am grateful, if you don't follow the rules, you can't make things right, I dare not make mistakes."

Su Tiancheng was a little speechless, otherwise, why do scholars say that scholars are sour, especially students, who are called sour scholars? This is probably a kind of psychological trouble. After high school, I enjoy the envy and admiration of everyone and take it for granted.

This will inevitably create a very bad atmosphere, that is, everyone pays attention to qualifications and rules. Self-confidence and self-esteem, fanatical pursuit of fame, let alone ordinary people.

The so-called those who work hard govern others, and those who work hard govern others.

It is not a simple matter to change this kind of understanding, not to mention now, hundreds of years later, there will be such rules, thousands of years of cultural inheritance, where it can be changed casually.

Su Tiancheng sighed softly.

Why do you say that the heights are unbearably cold? When a person reaches a certain high position, friends will inevitably become fewer and fewer. Colleagues have their own interests, unless they are temporarily united for a common cause, but struggle is the mainstream. This thing is like a magic wand, which can drive people crazy, and even more, it can make people lose their sanity and dignity.

Seeing that the scene had cooled down, Su Tiancheng tried his best to find a topic.

"Brother Su, I don't know what plans you have for these two years."

"Oh, I originally wanted to study in the Imperial College, but unfortunately I didn't have the qualifications. I wanted to become a tribute prison, but there are so many classmates waiting in front of me. It's my turn. I wanted to become a regular prison. Too much money, I really don’t know how to do this, at this age, it seems to be over.”

What Liu Zhongji said was the actual situation. There is no need to continue to study in the government school. It is better to go to the Imperial College to study, but he is not qualified and cannot enter. This is a practical problem.

If you want to find something to do, unless you go to the government to be a teacher or something, you will not be listed in the copper plate book. If you become a scribe, it will always have some influence on the future imperial examinations. The rules set by the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang At that time, clerks were not allowed to take part in the imperial examinations. Although they were recommended by the government and those with outstanding performance could take part, the chief examiners looked at them differently.

Now, Su Tiancheng finally understands why some students, who have to take the imperial examination for the rest of their lives, would rather take the poor rice from the government and not give up even when their beards are gray. Scholars really have no other choice. the way out.

Scholars who have not passed the imperial examination will always be poor. Scholars living in wealthy families who have money can also think of ways to go to the Imperial College to study and change their status.

"In my opinion, Brother Liu should study hard and prepare for the provincial examination three years later. You are young and still have time."

Liu Zhongji looked at Su Tiancheng and nodded, this is natural, there is no other way if he does not take the provincial examination.

Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng hadn't finished speaking.

"Brother Liu, some words are not pleasant to listen to, but I still have to say, honest words are hard to hear. This rural examination is like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge. Not many can pass. We still have to think about other ways out."

Liu Zhongji's face was a little red. These words were really not pleasant. It seemed that if he took the provincial examination again three years later, he might not be able to pass the high school.

"Brother Liu, don't misunderstand me. I haven't finished speaking yet. I don't want to say those words that compliment you. What about the township examination three years later, and high school? It doesn't make sense. Between friends, you must be sincere. Treat each other."

"There is another idea for your consideration. If you really reach that point, you can come to me. No matter what I do at that time, I will try my best to take care of the place I can take care of."

Liu Zhongji looked at Su Tiancheng, lowered his head, and did not speak for a while.

Seeing that it was time to eat, Su Tiancheng thought that Liu Zhongji might have nothing to say.

"I will remember what Brother Su said today. After three years, I must take the provincial examination. If I fail again, I will come directly to Brother Su."

Su Tiancheng looked at Liu Zhongji and was a little surprised. It took courage to say such a thing. No one was willing to talk about his failure, let alone the township examination three years later.

"Brother Liu can have such an understanding, so I feel relieved."

During the meal, Liu Zhongji drank a lot of wine, and his expression was still a little serious.

After eating, Su Tiancheng specially arranged for Su Jun to send Liu Zhongji home.