RPAGF Chapter 161 Ouyang Bo Becomes the Governor
Chapter 161 Ouyang Bo Becomes the Governor
Yan Hui picked it up casually, took a look at it, and stuffed it into his sleeve as if he didn't care.
Then, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, we've finished the bet, we'll leave first!"
"Okay, welcome back!" The man sent them both out as if they were the God of Wealth.
Once outside, where no one else could see, Yan Hui jumped for joy, "Brother Jingyou, we're going to make a fortune! We're going to make a fortune this time!"
"Calm down, calm down. The results won't be out until tomorrow! Besides, even if you win, the money is not much for you. Why is Brother Yan so happy?" Lin Jingyou smiled helplessly.
"Hey, how can it be the same? The money I used before was given by my family. But this time we won, and this money is earned by myself. Of course I am happy to earn money by myself!" Yan Hui said seriously.
"I haven't thanked you yet, Brother Yan. Thank you for considering me!" Lin Jingyou bowed solemnly.
"Hey, Brother Jingyou, don't be like this. I really treat you as a brother. I would be embarrassed if you were like this! Get up quickly, get up quickly!" Yan Hui was startled and quickly helped Lin Jingyou to stand up.
"Anyway, I'm just a playboy, a frequent visitor to brothels, and going to a gambling house is no big deal. It's also normal in the eyes of outsiders. But Brother Jingyou, you are different. You want to be the top scholar in the future, so how can you have such a stain?" Yan Hui said seriously.
Although he was called a mischievous devil, he never stole or robbed in the capital, let alone rape or looting. He just loved visiting brothels, listening to folk songs, and listening to gossip about officials' families. I don't know how he got the reputation of a mischievous devil.
Lin Jingyou was touched, but he didn't say anything polite. He could only wait for another opportunity to repay him in the future.
Back at the inn, the innkeeper saw them and hurried over, whispering to them, "Why are you two back? Do you know that your bet has caused such a stir in the city? I thought you wouldn't be back."
Yan Hui puffed out his chest and said, "What a joke! How can a man desert a battlefield? We came back this time to see Ouyang Bo walk around the city for a day and apologize to us."
"Oh, my two guests, I didn't know about the few days you two were away. I heard that the governor thinks highly of Ouyang Bo and has summoned him several times!" The shopkeeper continued when he saw that there was no one around.
"Governor? You mean the Governor of Fuzhou?" Yan Hui asked, closing his fan and tapping his hands, thinking, "Who is the Governor of Fuzhou? Let me think!"
He suddenly exclaimed, "I remember now. The governor of Fuzhou is Huang Wei, who used to be a subordinate of Dai Yongcheng. After Dai Yongcheng acquired the military power, he brought Huang Wei to Fuzhou to serve as the governor!"
"Oh, sir, please speak softly. How can you call the governor by his name? If he gets to know, I won't be able to continue my business." The shopkeeper looked frightened and clapped his hands in the air, as if to stop Yan Hui from speaking.
They had met Ouyang Bo outside when they returned home before, so the shopkeeper did not know Yan Hui's identity.
"What are you afraid of? Would I be afraid of a small governor? Even if he stands in front of me, I dare to call his name directly, and he won't dare to not respond!" Yan Hui opened his fan again and fanned it a few times.
The shopkeeper looked Yan Hui up and down and said hesitantly, "Excuse me, sir, who are you...?"
"I don't want to reveal my identity here, so I won't say anything about this." Yan Hui waved his hand. Then, he asked, "But it's strange. How did Ouyang Bo get connected with Huang Wei? Could it be that the governor personally invited him to be his guest?"
He was a mere scholar, not even having passed the imperial examination. Huang Wei, on the other hand, was already a fourth-rank official, and backed by the third-rank Huaihua General Dai Yongcheng. There was no need for him to actively court Ouyang Bo.
The shopkeeper moved closer to them. "You two have been staying here for a long time, so I'm only telling you two in secret. Don't tell anyone you go out and say it was me. I heard that Ouyang Caizi seems to know the governor's daughter, and I heard that the governor's daughter really admires Ouyang Caizi's talent."
At this point, Yan Hui and Lin Jingyou immediately understood. Yan Hui said disdainfully, "Doesn't he call himself a scholar? He actually relied on a woman to get to the top. I think he is the one who truly disgraces scholars."
"I'm telling you all this for your own good. Don't sell me out right away. I'm just a small businessman. I can't afford to offend either Mr. Ouyang or the governor." The shopkeeper said cautiously again.
"Don't worry! Huang Wei wouldn't dare. Besides, we won't tell anyone about this. Thank you for the reminder, boss. Otherwise, we wouldn't know about these things." Yan Hui thought for a while and took out a small piece of silver from his purse to reward the boss.
The shopkeeper took the silver, nodded and said, "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir."
Lin Jingyou and Yan Hui went upstairs. Yan Hui asked in confusion, "Brother Jingyou, do you think Ouyang Bo is mentally unstable? If we really talk about rank, isn't I, the future Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, much higher than a Governor? But he actually thinks that just because he's become a Governor, he can compete with me?"
Lin Jingyou shook his head. "Maybe he didn't come into contact with many officials, and he thought he could soar to the top by becoming a provincial governor, so he didn't take you seriously!"
"Bah, he really thinks he's a human being! Wait until the results are announced tomorrow and see how I humiliate him!" Yan Hui spat.
That night, many students had trouble sleeping, waiting for the results to be announced with excitement, nervousness and agitation.
But Lin Jingyou slept very soundly, as if he was not a scholar in this year's provincial examination.
When Yan Hui woke up in the morning, he had two big dark circles under his eyes and looked listless.
Lin Jingyou, however, felt refreshed and full of energy.
"Hey, Brother Jingyou, you are so unkind! Why do you look like you slept well last night? You look so energetic, not like you have insomnia at all." Yan Hui yelled.
Lin Jingyou raised an eyebrow. "Why would I have insomnia? Last night I slept peacefully, just like any other night. There was even no rooster crowing in the morning. I slept more soundly than I do at home."
"No, the results are about to be announced, how can you still sleep?"
"Why can't you sleep? I've already passed the exam. It's a done deal. There's no point in worrying about it. It's better to get some sleep."
"Brother Jingyou, you are really generous. Hurry up, let's go and grab a seat now. We will go and see the list as soon as it is posted." Yan Hui urged.
"Well, it's not too late to finish breakfast first and then go. You will see him eventually." Lin Jingyou said helplessly.