Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 217: Grandfather was a Jinshi, Grandson was a Jieyuan

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In front of the Gongyuan Gate.

At this time, the crowd had become sparse, and Jia Rong looked directly at the top of the list.

In the fifth year of Anping, Jia Rong won the first place in the provincial examination of Northern Zhili in Jiachen year.

It turns out to be the top scorer!
After more than ten years of hard study, they finally paid off. At this time, Ningguo Mansion could finally be regarded as a truly scholarly family.

My grandfather was a Jinshi.

Grandson won the first place!

It represents the inheritance of Ningguo Mansion and the succession of successors.

Even if Jia Rong fails in the imperial examination in the future, it will not have any impact on the reputation of Ningguo Mansion. His status as the top scorer is enough to silence the gossips of the world.

After feeling excited for a while, Jia Rong continued to look down and saw that Xie Jiwen was actually ranked sixth, the runner-up.

It can be seen that he has worked really hard during this period and has real talents and knowledge.

Jia Rong suddenly thought... If Xu Lian could take part in the imperial examination, what rank would she get? Would she directly snatch the title of Jieyuan from him?
Then, looking down, Song Yu was also on the list, ranking very high.

Jia Rong was not surprised by this.

There was another important reason why the four people from Xishan Academy became good friends: all four of them were outstanding people in the academy.

After all, birds of a feather flock together.

After seeing the end, Jia Rong thought that Ye Mengshu had failed the exam, but he didn’t expect that the last one was actually Ye Mengshu!
Talent!

He managed to catch up with the academy examination, and had to take the re-examination to barely qualify as a student. He even managed to catch up with the provincial examination.

But this time it's very exciting, the last one is also a juren, and as long as he is not on the second list, he is eligible to participate in the joint examination tomorrow spring.

As for those who were on the second list, they could either wait for the next exam or register with the Ministry of Personnel. If there was a vacancy in a government office, they could go there to fill in as a clerk, or if they met someone they appreciated, they could become a staff member...

Jia Jing has several such talents around him.

"Shunzhi!"

Suddenly he heard someone calling him, and when he turned around, it was Xie Jiwen.

"Thank you, brother, you are awesome, Yakui!"

Jia Rong congratulated.

Xie Jiwen waved his hands and said with a smug smile: "You don't know, I usually hide my incompetence in order to make a splash today, but I didn't expect that I would still be outshined by you."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "It's okay. There will be an exam next year. We can see who wins then."

Xie Jiwen smiled and said, "Definitely!"

Then he sighed again: "It's a pity that Brother Xu didn't participate in this year's provincial examination, otherwise he would at least be able to win the title of the top scholar. At that time, our three heroes of the Youth Society would be truly famous throughout the world."

Jia Rong shook his head and said, "Nothing is perfect in the world. Even now, our Qing Society is well-known in Kyoto."

One is the top scorer and the other is the second place.

It is indeed a great community.

If Xu Lian were to be included, people would probably suspect Qingshe of cheating.

"Shunzhi is right." Xie Jiwen nodded: "Brother Song, where is Brother Ye? Why isn't he here? We said we would drink together and not leave until we are drunk."

Jia Rong laughed and said, "I'm sure he forgot about it because he was so happy. He has already found a place to drink. Let's not wait any longer. Let's go drink too... But let's make it clear first that we won't go to the brothel."

"Haha." Xie Jiwen laughed and said, "I heard that you are getting engaged? You are afraid of the future and your wife."

"Haha, how is that possible?" Jia Rong corrected with a serious expression: "It's my grandfather who won't allow me to do that, and I'm a sentimental person in my life. I'm most afraid of seeing girls in brothels forcing themselves to smile."

Xie Jiwen listened with awe.

"I see!"

"We originally thought you were being hypocritical, but now I understand."

"Haha." Jia Rong laughed, "How are you and Mei Niang? Have you redeemed her?"

"Hey!"

Xie Jiwen sighed, "It didn't work out. Mei Niang heard some rumors and said she didn't want to drag me down and didn't want me to have conflicts with my family because of her. She hasn't seen me recently."

"If you have time in the next two days, can Shunzhi go and help me persuade her?"

Jia Rong: "..." "I, am not suitable?"

Xie Jiwen: "We are brothers, what can be inappropriate? If you can persuade Mei Niang to change her mind, I will treat you to a thank you matchmaker wine."

"Oh."

Jia Rong smiled: "Now that you say that, I really want to give it a try."

"Thank you, Shunzhi..."

The two of them walked out while talking. The nearby restaurants and teahouses were all overcrowded, not to mention the brothels, which were packed to the brim. Some were drinking to drown their sorrows, while others were drunk and singing. This scene might last for several days.

After walking ten miles, the two finally had some free time. They saw a mixed food stall on the side of the road.

"Right here, I'll treat you."

Jia Rong walked into the stall naturally and said.

Xie Jiwen took a look and said, "This is the only place we can stay. I should have reserved a seat in advance."

“It’s nice here too.”

"Madam, please prepare two snacks to go with the wine."

The young woman smiled and said, "Yes, sir."

Xie Jiwen quietly approached Jia Rong and said with a chuckle, "Do you know him? He looks very familiar."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I know him. I just met him this morning. We had a bowl of wontons here."

"Oh I got it."

Xie Jiwen continued to look at Jia Rong and smile.

After a while, the little girl quietly ran out and said with a smile: "Sir, you must have won, right?"

"Haha, how did you know?" Jia Rong asked with a smile.

The little girl said as a matter of course: "Because the young master was laughing happily. Don't those who failed the exam curse the heaven for being unfair, the earth for being unkind, and throw plates and bowls?"

"Oh, is that so? We actually know it. How did the little girl know it?" Xie Jiwen asked with a smile.

The little girl said seriously: "Because my daddy..."

"Cough cough!"

The young woman in the room coughed lightly, and the little girl stuck out her tongue and hurried back.

After a while, a young woman came over with wine in her hand and said with a smile: "My two noble gentlemen, don't listen to that girl's nonsense. Looking at your appearance today, I think you are the God of Literature. I am so lucky to be able to drink with you..."

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Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Jing deliberately did not go to the Cabinet Office early today, but waited at home.

While drinking tea and counting the time, he seemed calm, but he was also a little anxious...

Jia Rong is now at the peak of his literary, mental, and physical condition. If he wins, everything will be easy and he may even be able to make further progress.

If you fail, you will suffer a serious blow, and even affect the style of the article, stagnate, or even regress...

Therefore, Jia Jing was a little worried.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

Jia Jing frowned slightly and didn't say much.

Then, the sound came closer and closer.

He also heard more clearly.

bingo……

Jieyuan...

A few words.

Jia Jing was suddenly shocked!
Could it be, Zhong Lieyuan! ?
"Grandpa! Grandpa!"

Xiao Zhuzi ran in like a gust of wind, knelt on the ground, and said, "Uncle Rong has won the first place in the imperial examination!"

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