Gu Jin’an is now the prized treasure of Futai Building, not soone that just anyone can et!
The servant refused, waving their hand, "Go away, go away. Can just anyone et Master Top Scorer? Don’t co here to flatter yourself thinking you’ll touch the top scorer’s head."
Touching the top scorer’s head for good fortune is a custom in Great Chu. If not stopped, First Place Gu’s slickly combed hair would turn into a ss.
The Wei Family servant wasn’t angry and recounted the situation with Lv Bai.
After hearing it, the servant led the Wei Family servant to et Manager Hu.
Manager Hu was aware of Lv Bai’s outburst against Gu Jin’an and the bet with him. When he heard that Lv Bai fainted at Gaosong Building and no one cared, and that Yao Youqian was sought for help, he took the Wei Family servant to a private room on the third floor.
Inside the private room, Governnt Official was congratulating Gu Jin’an, saying nurous words of congratulations.
Gu Jin’an wore a smiling face, occasionally responding to the Governnt Official’s words, and even gave thirty taels of joy money to the Governnt Official, making the one who brought the good news extrely happy.
The brothers ca to celebrate the top of the county, which necessitated clearing the way. With so many people, less joy money would an not enough to go around.
After happily accepting the joy money, the Governnt Official said, "First Place Gu, please co to the Prefecture Governnt Office before noon tomorrow to receive your scholarship docunts. Lord Magistrate has also arranged a feast to congratulate everyone."
Gu Jin’an laughed, "Brother Ma, don’t worry, I will be there on ti, thank you for your hard work."
Constable Ma clasped his hands and left happily with the joy money.
Manager Hu also gave Constable Ma a portion of joy money on behalf of Futai Building, making Constable Ma even happier.
After Constable Ma left, Manager Hu brought the Wei Family servant to Gu Jin’an and Yao Youqian and explained the situation with Lv Bai.
Yao Youqian, furious, cursed, "That idiot, truly disgraceful. They say he writes well, so how can he be so stupid? Getting carried away by a few complints!"
Now it’s great, others saw his poor results and directly abandoned him.
Gu Jin’an wasn’t interested in Lv Bai; he was more concerned about Miao Qianwen and Mr. Shi.
That Mr. Shi has been criticized by storytellers these days and still tries to trip others, showing no remorse.
However, Xiao Yu told him not to worry, as she had a way to deal with Mr. Shi and wouldn’t let him cause trouble for him.
Yao Youqian said, "Brother Gu, although Lv Bai has many faults, he and I grew up together after all. His grandparents and parents were very kind to , and when I ca here, they asked to take care of Lv Bai, hoping he’d return safe and sound. I need to go to Gaosong Building, don’t mind."
Gu Jin’an laughed, "Brother Yao, you’re loyal, a person worth befriending. I won’t be angry at you because of Lv Bai."
He can distinguish right from wrong.
Worried that Yao Youqian couldn’t handle it alone, Gu Jin’an went with him.
He brought Yao Youqian to Gaosong Building to rescue Lv Bai and sent him to the dical center, which garnered even more attention than him topping the county, drawing a large crowd to the dical center for the spectacle.
"This Gu Jin’an is truly kind-hearted. Lv Bai publicly insulted him, yet he didn’t hold a grudge and even helped when Lv Bai was in trouble. What a rare person."
"He’s inherently kind and worth befriending, truly."
Everyone praised Gu Jin’an, but Brother Cheng knew how scheming his brother was. His brother helped rely to use Lv Bai.
Second Sister calls this: building reputation!
However, Brother Cheng doesn’t see anything wrong with it. His brother said he isn’t a saint, nor does he want to be one. He won’t do thankless tasks, and if he puts effort into sothing, there must be a benefit.
Brother Cheng admires his brother the most, believing he’s right: as long as they don’t harm anyone, a little cunning is fine, especially since Lv Bai insulted his brother first.
After being pricked a few tis by Doctor Xiao, Lv Bai woke up, and upon seeing Gu Jin’an, he thought he saw a ghost, screaming continuously.
Yao Youqian kicked him and scolded, "Why are you screaming? You fainted at Gaosong Building, and it was Brother Gu and I who brought you to the dical center. Otherwise, you’d be dead by now."
Dead wasn’t possible, but Yao Youqian wanted Lv Bai to rember Gu Jin’an’s kindness, so he exaggerated a bit.
After being kicked, Lv Bai stopped screaming but said, "Impossible, even if I fainted at Gaosong Building, the one sending to the dical center would be Brother Miao!"
He added, "Do you know who Brother Miao is? He’s from Jiangnan and a scholar!"
In Great Chu, people from Jiangnan are almost as distinguished as Capital people, so rely ntioning a Jiangnan person signifies higher status and wealth.
Yao Youqian laughed, "That Miao fellow left long ago without even paying the al, and Wei Shenglin paid for it. It was him who sent the servant to inform . Besides , nobody in the prefecture would care about you!"
He hoped Lv Bai would be less troubleso. If he ssed up again, he wouldn’t bother with him either.
Stunned, Lv Bai couldn’t believe it, "You’re lying. Brother Miao appreciated my talents so much; how could he leave without a word?"
A snap, Yao Youqian slapped the back of Lv Bai’s head, "Appreciate you? Appreciate you for coming in last place? Lv Bai, wake up. You may have so talent, but you’re not the best in Great Chu, and your family is poor, so stop pretending to be a young master."
Yao Youqian’s words left Lv Bai humiliated, and he angrily tried to throw Yao Youqian out, only to be beaten up by him, leaving him crying nonstop and not daring to cause more trouble.
Yao Youqian said, "Stop with the tears. Go to the governnt gate and shout for a day that you co from the common folk and your family are small vendors. Don’t think of backing out; your bet with Brother Gu is known by everyone in the city. Act like a man, not a woman!"
Upon hearing this, Lv Bai looked at Gu Jin’an and then at the people surrounding the dical center’s entrance, pointing and laughing at him. Unable to take the blow, he fainted again.
"Tsk, so useless." Yao Youqian looked at Lv Bai with disdain, but seeing him faint, he could only turn to Gu Jin’an, "Brother Gu, Lv Bai fainted again. Judging by his condition, he likely can’t go to the governnt gate today."
Gu Jin’an, understanding, smiled, "Brother Yao, don’t worry. Going tomorrow is just fine."
See how kind he is, giving Lv Bai an extra day.
Upon hearing this, Brother Cheng shrank his neck; his brother’s heart grew a shade darker. He must listen well; otherwise, he’d suffer at his brother’s hands.
Lv Bai was sowhat lucky to have Yao Youqian looking after him, ensuring his life wasn’t in danger. But upon learning that Gu Jin’an topped the county, Gu Chengxian felt like dying.
"The top of the county, that servant Gu Jin’an really topped the county!"
If he tops the college examination too, that would be the small three yuan.
Small three yuan isn’t common, even in He’an Prefecture or Great Chu.
And he...
Gu Chengxian looked at his body... Without money for a doctor, his condition worsened, emitting a foul sll... he was rotting.
Gu Chengxian considered himself noble and especially looked down on Gu Jin’an, seeing him as just an Old Gu Family’s servant. But now, this servant consecutively topped two major exams, becoming the top of the county!
Gu Chengxian felt worse than death, thinking he wouldn’t live much longer. With a cold glare, he planned to take down the Governnt Official guarding him along with him!
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