When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1457 Jin Yue 58
Cheng Qian then stopped asking questions and simply sat to one side, pondering.

Regardless of his plans, Tan You looked at Cheng Sui and said, "Now that you've achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination, the Pei family is in the capital, so they must know. The Lin family moved away six years ago, and with the flourishing of literature in Jiangnan, those who need to know will know."

"For example, Lin Miao."

"He is quite ambitious. He is now a scholar, and it is very rare for a fifteen-year-old to become a scholar."

Zang Chun: "But compared to Brother Yun, that's not enough."

Cheng Sui was not arrogant: "I am successful because I have a master who teaches me by example and I have so many resources. If we were in different positions, I might not be as good as him."

Tan You stroked Cheng Sui's forehead: "I like your humble attitude. Although young people should be flamboyant and unrestrained, in this society, only by hiding your shortcomings and upholding integrity can you go further."

Cheng Qian deliberately taunted Tan You: "Hiding his talents and upholding righteousness, he still got six yuan?"

“These are two different things,” Tan You said, not taking Cheng Qian’s incompetent rant to heart. “For such an important event as scientific expeditions, one should showcase one’s knowledge and let others see it. After being seen, one should quickly settle down and focus on doing the work.”

Cheng Sui understood Cheng Qian's thoughts: "Father is not convinced. He has been going against Master in every way over the years, but he has no way to deal with it. Now he can only hone his verbal skills."

Lin Jinyue calmly threaded the needle: "Your verbal skills are not as good as a young lady's."

Cheng Qian was furious. His wife and son were the only ones on his side; not one of them was siding with him. He had truly witnessed the extreme estrangement between husband and wife, even among the closest of relatives.

Cheng Sui: "I don't care whether Lin Miao knows or not. Lin Jinyu is dead, Lin Yuan has passed away, and our grudges with the Lin family are settled. If he is ungrateful and insists on coming to cause trouble, we'll just kill him then."

Lin Jinyue put down her needlework and looked at Cheng Sui with bright eyes: "Yunxing, you're becoming more and more like a girl, especially with that effortless, killer vibe, you're even more like one."

Cheng Sui immediately beamed with joy: "Really?"

Lin Jinyue and her four head maids nodded in unison; the better Cheng Sui was, the happier they were. As for Cheng Qian, they didn't care at all.

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Before this imperial examination, Cheng Sui had achieved the highest honors in all five levels of the imperial examinations, and his reputation had already spread throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty. People in Jiangnan and even the border regions knew about him.

For example, the Qi family, the Li family, and Lin Miao moved back to their hometown.

Back in their ancestral home in Jiangnan, life wasn't too difficult for the Qi family. Although Lin Yuan was dead, the Lin family clan still existed. Furthermore, with the connections Lin Yuan had cultivated over the years, aside from living a somewhat secluded life, the Qi family's days were relatively comfortable.

She received a letter from her grandson Pei Yuan in the second month after returning to her hometown, informing her that Lin Jinzhu had passed away shortly after they left Beijing, and Qi fell seriously ill as a result.

Later, letters would arrive from the capital every now and then, and Qi Shi gradually shifted her affections. Now all her attention was focused on Lin Miao and Pei Yuan, and she would often say, "Your father and your sister usually have the best relationship."

“You are cousins, so you should look out for each other and help each other.”

Lin Miao and Pei Yuan were indeed very close. Pei Yuan was studying at the academy, and whenever there were new textbook interpretations, Lin Miao would receive the same ones in less than half a month.

Lin Miao's tutor in Jiangnan also took good care of him, and the two brothers exchanged documents very frequently.

As Cheng Sui's reputation soared, Lin Miao naturally learned about it from Pei Yuan.

Upon learning that Cheng Sui had achieved the highest honors in all six imperial examinations, Lin Miao spent the entire afternoon with the teacher. The teacher was a renowned scholar who had long since retired from officialdom. He held a cup of tea and looked at the young man sitting below him with his lips pursed, feeling a pang of regret.

Lin Jinyu, Lin Jinzhu, and Lin Jinyue are all Lin Yuan's children, but their circumstances are now vastly different. Lin Miao and Pei Yuan are both scholars now, and scholars of their age are extremely rare.

But people are afraid of comparisons, especially when the other person is younger than them and there's such a big difference in age.

“Teacher, I’ve thought it through. He has his path, and I have mine. I can’t keep watching him.”

It wasn't until late in the evening that Lin Miao finally spoke.

The Master raised his snow-white eyebrows: "Have you really figured it out?"

Lin Miao nodded: "Six yuan is just his talent, but achieving real results is what matters. If I only think about surpassing him in rankings, that would be a step down."

"I want to revitalize the Lin family, not fight for a title."

The Master clapped his hands and laughed: "It's good that you think it through. I've inquired and found that Cheng Sui is the only legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Behind him stands the entire Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and countless people are supporting him."

"His achievement of becoming the top scholar at such a young age, earning him the title of 'sixth-rank scholar,' was also due to the intentions of the higher authorities. After all, he already had the title of 'fiveth-rank scholar,' so the authorities might as well grant him this honor, which would also enhance the reputation of the government for its civil administration."

Lin Miao felt much less frustrated. Seeing this, the teacher reminded him, "Although that's a factor, Cheng Sui himself is very talented."

"How many candidates are there in the entire Daqian Dynasty? The palace examination might be the decision of the higher authorities, but the fact that he was able to come out on top five times in a row speaks volumes."

Lin Miao understood this principle: "Teacher, I understand. It's getting late, I'll go back now."

The Lin family's old house.

Qi and Li naturally heard Cheng Sui's name as well. Even after returning to Jiangnan, news from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion continued to reach their ears.

Upon learning that Cheng Sui had become the top scholar in the imperial examination, Madam Qi smashed the teacup in her hand: "How come Lin Jinyue is so lucky? She is clearly a concubine's daughter, yet she lives the most carefree life."

Madam Li didn't harbor such deep hatred for Lin Jinyue; she merely lamented, "If only Miao-ge had Cheng Sui's study notes, he would be more confident in the next autumn examination."

Qi was so angry that her heart felt heavy, but she couldn't say anything to Li. Li's family were officials in the capital, although their official positions weren't high. But with the Lin family losing their official status, the two families were worlds apart.

Li knew that Qi couldn't do anything to her, so she flicked her handkerchief and covered her mouth with a laugh. Before, she was reluctant to come to Jiangnan, but after arriving, Li realized that life without a husband and father-in-law was truly... wonderful.

Especially since Lin Miao studied hard, Li felt that there was still hope for the future.

She had no doubt that Lin Miao would fail the imperial examination; the Lin family was known for its scholars. From Lin Yuan, through Lin Jinyu, down to Lin Miao and Pei Yuan, and even the now-famous Cheng Sui.

Which one of them isn't a promising student?
They all come from the same ancestor, so how could her son not pass the imperial examination? It's just a matter of time.

As for Lin Miao, who is still a Xiucai (a lower-level scholar), while Cheng Sui has already become the Zhuangyuan (the highest-ranking scholar in the imperial examination), Li Shi also has her own opinion.

The problem is that Qi's bloodline is inferior. I heard that Lin Jinyue's stepmother is the daughter of a scholar, and she was literate from a young age. If the mother is educated, how could her daughter be bad?

Unlike the Qi family, who only knew how to run the shop and do accounting all day, and could barely recognize all the characters.