The billionaire girl: Daddy and Mommy, love me again

Under the leadership of Guo Wangshu, the wealthy businessmen chose the shops of their choice, paid deposits, and agreed to go to the county government to handle the transfer of ownership in a few days and then settle the remaining balance.

After watching them leave, Cheng Lao Er smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.

"Today is a double blessing. We have been spending a lot of money without any income during this period. In another half a month, we won't even be able to pay the workers' wages.

I was just worrying about this, but I didn't expect you to sell eight shops at once. After you get the remaining money back in a few days, we will be able to hold on for a while longer."

"Don't worry, second brother. In a few days, the goods on our street will be in short supply and there will be a lot of people begging you to sell your house to them."

Cheng Zeli looked at the wide and flat street paved with blue bricks. On both sides were neatly arranged two-story blue brick buildings. The shops varied in size, and merchants could choose the appropriate shop according to their needs.

The street extends far into the distance, where construction is still underway.

Zhang Shizhong's house was located not far from the county government office, covering an area of ​​ten acres. He planned to use Cheng Zeli's design drawings to build a five-in-one courtyard.

Time flies, and the day of the announcement of the results is here in a blink of an eye.

On this day, Cheng Zeli wore a brand new blue gown and a Confucian scarf on his head. He sat steadily in the hall waiting for the official to bring him the good news.

Cheng Laoer did not go to work today and waited with Cheng Zeli.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, there was a loud sound of gongs and drums outside, and the people surrounded two horse-riding officials and came to the door of the Cheng family.

One of the officers was Cheng Laoer’s good brother Yan Xin. After another officer struck the gong hard, he heard him chanting loudly.

"Congratulations to Cheng Zeli, a student from Chengjia Village, for being the top student in the high school exam!"

Cheng Zeli quickly stepped forward, saluted, then respectfully took the good news with both hands.

Cheng Lao Er put his arm around Yan Xin's shoulder and said, "Brother Yan, and this brother, you have worked hard. Come with me in for a cup of tea."

"Brother Cheng, congratulations on your family's change of fortune. Your brother has topped the imperial examination at such a young age. He has great potential. I would like to wish Cheng a bright future."

Yan Xin didn't expect that the Cheng family, who were originally poor farmers, had undergone such a big change in just half a year. Not only did they have Fugui, but now they are even more prosperous.

For a moment, he was filled with emotion and was very glad that he had always been on good terms with Cheng Lao Er.

"Thank you, Brother Yan. I'm grateful for your words. From now on, you will be a guest of honor in the Cheng family. Please come in."

"No, I have a few more families waiting for me to announce the good news. When I'm done, I'll come back and ask you for this cup of wedding tea."

Although Yan Xin knew that this was an opportunity to make friends with Cheng Zeli, he had to go as he had to due diligence.

Besides, delivering the good news was a rare and good job. Even the poorest scholar would more or less show his appreciation by giving some money as a gift. If he met a wealthy and generous family, the money he gave could be more than several months' salary.

Cheng Laoer also understood this principle.

He took out two purses from his sleeves and quietly put them into the hands of Yan Xin and another officer.

"You've made a lot of trouble coming here, so let me share in your good fortune. It's not much, so use it to buy a glass of wine."

Yan Xin and the other man did not refuse. They bowed and said goodbye to them, then got on their horses and went to the next house.

"Wow! Five taels of silver. The Cheng family is really generous. Boss, check to see if yours is five taels."

After they walked a little further away, another officer could not help but open the money bag and take a look. When he saw the five-liang silver ingot, he was almost frightened to fall off his horse.

Yan Xin glanced at him and said, "I just took it and checked it. It's five taels for sure."

In fact, he had ten taels. He didn't need to look. He knew it as soon as the purse came into his hand.

After the officers left, a group of people gathered in front of Cheng's house.

"Congratulations to Cheng Dongjia for topping the high school list!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Cheng!"

"congratulations!"

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Cheng Laoer was well prepared. He had gone to exchange twenty taels of silver for copper coins yesterday. He also asked someone to steam several thousand steamed buns, which he distributed to people in difficult circumstances, two per person. The line of people waiting to receive the steamed buns and copper coins lined up all the way to the city gate.

The workers on the construction site were all given an extra day's wages today, and an extra bowl of braised pork was added to their lunch.

Cheng Laoer did not do this on his own initiative, but the villagers discussed it and notified him directly.

In a word, use public funds.

They wanted to share this joy with everyone, and the wealthy businessmen in the city also came with gifts to congratulate them.

Some are people I know, and some are people I have never dealt with.

Those who had reserved shops from Cheng Lao Er before were all delighted at this moment, as if they were the ones who were on the list today.

But in their opinion, their chances in the past few days are no different from being on the list.

They never expected that Cheng Zeli would be the top scorer this year. At first, they thought he had only passed the imperial examination.

Being a scholar is already very impressive, and being the first in a case is even more rare.

How far is it for a man who wins the first place in the exam to become a juren? This is definitely a future juren. It can be predicted that his future will be a bright future.

They did not help him when he was in a low position, so it is not too late to help him now.

Cheng Laoer was overwhelmed with gifts and didn't want to accept any, but he had no choice. They all came to him with the intention of making friends. If he refused to accept their gifts, it would be like slapping them in the face.

You must never do anything that offends others.

Cheng Zeli had anticipated such a scenario and had prepared return gifts early on, two cans of tea oil for each family.

Tea oil has not yet gone on sale. It is a good thing that cannot be bought on the market. Although I have never tasted it, everyone has heard about the last promotion of rapeseed, and they have planted a lot of rapeseed on their farm.

Hearing that tea oil was better than rapeseed oil, the merchants accepted it with great joy.

At this time, the county magistrate Yuan Qingping and his housekeeper Yuan Ruru also came with gifts.

Everyone in the room stood up to greet him.

"Congratulations, Mr. Cheng! You are the top scorer today. I'm sure the provincial examination in three years will be a piece of cake for you."

Yuan Qingping was led to the main seat and smiled as he looked at Cheng Zeli who was in high spirits.

"Your Excellency is too kind. It is a great fortune for me to be ranked first this time. It is too early to talk about the provincial examination three years later."

Cheng Zeli replied modestly.

"Huaizhi has accepted a good disciple. Why don't we see him? How could he not be present at such a happy event?"

Yuan Qingping looked around the crowd but did not see Master Li.

"The student's father-in-law has something to do at home and cannot leave. After some time, when the academy is built, he will come to serve as a teaching teacher."

"When Huaizhi was young, he didn't like to join in the fun, so it's understandable. I took a look at the new-style college you mentioned when I passed by. It has already started construction. It will probably take another month or so to be completed."

Cheng Zeli plans to build a modern school in Pingyang County and hand it over to Master Li to manage, so that all the children in Chengjia Village can go to school. In the future, the children of Chengjia workers will also be able to attend the school free of tuition. Of course, if other families want to send their children to their school, that is also possible, but tuition will have to be paid.

The school not only has science examination classes, but also special technical classes, arithmetic classes, carpentry classes, plastering classes, blacksmith classes, embroidery classes, cooking classes, etc.

Let children choose the learning category that suits them according to their interests and strengths, and teach them in accordance with their aptitude so that they can all have a skill.

At this time, the sound of horse hooves came from outside the door again, and Cheng Laoer went out to greet them.

It turned out that Zhang Qing came to congratulate on behalf of the General's Mansion.