Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 278: Grandfather and grandson both became Jinshi, father-in-law and son-in-law both became Tanhua

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"It's settled then. Find someone to check the date and arrange the wedding for them. Then I'll feel relieved." Lin Ruhai said seriously.

"Hey."

Jia Jing shook his head and sighed.

"Maybe in three years."

"what!"

Lin Ruhai was suddenly very anxious.

You tell me the good news first, and then make me wait for three years?

After waiting for three years to get married, it will take another one or two years to have a child if everything goes well. Besides, we don’t even know whether the first child is a boy or a girl. What’s more, we haven’t even conceived a boy yet, and we don’t know whether the second child is a boy or a girl.

If we continue calculating at this rate, it might take another ten years!

Even longer!

Are you sure you didn't draw a pie for me?
Is it possible that my weak body won’t be able to survive until that day?
"There's nothing we can do. Brother Zhen probably..." Jia Jing smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Lin Ruhai then remembered that his "future relative" was dying. He had visited him twice after the New Year and found that he was indeed terminally ill and incurable. However, Lin Ruhai still carefully comforted him, "Brother Zhen, good fortune will come to you. You don't have to worry too much."

Jia Jing waved his hand: "Don't worry, I can take it easy."

After all, my son's mission has been completed.

My grandson has finally grown up.

and so……

At this time, the elder Wen Ting stepped forward and congratulated with a smile: "Master Jia, Master Lin, I heard that your two families have become relatives again. The grandfather and grandson are both Jinshi, and the father-in-law and son-in-law are both Tanhua. It's really enviable."

"No, no." Jia Jing said modestly, and said with a smile: "It's all thanks to Brother Wen's appreciation that he was awarded the first prize."

It has to be said that Jia Jing still had some good feelings towards Wen Ting, but he knew even more clearly that his eldest grandson won the first place in the imperial examination because of his good writing skills, and even if another examiner was replaced, he could still have won the first place.

I don't owe anyone any favors.

Of course, it is completely possible to say a few nice words to ease the relationship. Wen Ting is already in retirement and does not pose much of a threat to him.

"Lord Wen has promoted quite a few young talents this year. Our Great Xia now has a successor." Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

Lin Ruhai was not complimenting him. Except for the runner-up, the other successful candidates this year were generally young. Even Zhou Yanru was not very old.

It is completely different from the previous "Fifty-year-old Jinshi".
In the past, there were always a group of old men with gray beards crossing the street.

"Maybe it's because I'm old." Wen Ting laughed at himself and said, "So I prefer articles written by young people, they are energetic and enterprising."

Jia Jing nodded and said in agreement: "Brother Wen is right. I also think that the imperial examination should be more inclined towards the younger generation in the future."

Look at the runner-up. His hair is so white that he has difficulty walking. He has read the books of sages all his life, and his writing is very good, but his brain has been completely imprisoned. Even if he becomes an official, it will be difficult for him to achieve much.

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Another person who hurried out of the Yangxin Palace after meeting the emperor was Ye Xiang, who also discovered several promising talents among the current imperial examination candidates.

He knew that his daughter had been preparing things secretly these days.

As a wise and powerful elder, he naturally would not object to such a good thing. He even gave some encouragement and suggested who should be thrown the bouquet.

There are always a few unmarried candidates in every palace examination. This year there are even more. As long as you throw the ball to me, I will catch it and take it home.

No one can snatch it, not even Jia Jing.

Although he thought so, he was actually very worried about Jia Jing. Jia Jing's daughter was still young and not suitable, but there were several girls in Rongguo Mansion who were of the right age. It was very likely that they would bring people to capture a Jinshi son-in-law and bring him back to increase their bargaining chips in the court.

Therefore, he had to bring people to follow his daughter closely, and rescue her immediately if she was thrown out.

We can’t let the Jia family get ahead of us.

"Follow it."

Ye Xiang seemed to hear his daughter shouting.

My heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

not good!

Stop her now!

Ye Xiang shouted in his heart.

But no one could hear it, and Ye Xiang could only watch his daughter throw the hydrangea and be held in the arms of that guy.

For a moment, it felt like my daughter was being carried by someone.

Fuck! Even with Ye Xiang's cunningness, he couldn't help but want to curse. You're already engaged, and you still dare to seduce my daughter!
What a beast!

Not as good!
The rich daughter Ye Lian was completely unaware of the pain her father was feeling. After throwing the bouquet, she saw Jia Rong holding it and immediately smiled.

"Lian'er, you are kidding!" Ye Xiang squeezed forward and said with a glare.

Ye Lian then saw her father approaching her, and quickly turned around and said with a smile, "Dad, why are you here?"

"Humph!" Ye Xiang did not answer his daughter's words, but gritted his teeth and lowered his voice: "Who told you to throw that thing around!"

Ye Lian remained calm and said, "Of course you said that, Daddy. Have you forgotten?"

Ye Xiang was almost irritated by his daughter and had a brain hemorrhage: "What did I say? Did I ask you to throw the hydrangea to Jia Shunzhi!?"

"That's not the case." Ye Lian thought for a moment and said seriously, "It's up to God whether my daughter is thrown away or not. It can only be said that it's God's will that Brother Shunzhi took it."

Ye Xiang’s eyes went dark.

Can you still say that?
Your two brothers didn't learn my skill of telling lies with open eyes in the court, but you did.

Rebellious girl!

In the past, he always thought that his rebellious sons were good for nothing. Whenever he asked them about their homework, he would get furious and couldn't help but beat them. Only his daughter was well-behaved and sensible, and could ease his anger.

I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect it...

Feng Shui turns.

Compared with the rebellious daughter, the three unruly sons who love to play and don't like to study are nothing.

I regret letting my daughter study at the Imperial Academy. A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. The ancients were right!

"Come home with me first!"

Ye Xiang finally held back and didn't explode.

Stay calm, stay calm!
I can't lose face as a prime minister in the street.

"Ah."

Ye Lian nodded very obediently, like a good girl.

Anyway, I have done what I wanted to do.

There's no point in staying here.

In fact, she just wanted to have fun.

When Ye Xiang saw his daughter's calm expression, he became even angrier!

This daughter is too difficult to deal with.

No matter how healthy his body is, he cannot withstand the attacks from his rebellious son and daughter.

I must find a husband for my daughter immediately and let others have a headache!

Can't stay any longer!
……

Jia Rong, who was still holding the hydrangea, naturally saw Ye Xiang getting angry, but he was far away and didn't hear what the father and daughter said.

But thinking about it, he knew that Ye Lian would definitely be scolded.

I mourn for her in my heart.

The distance across the street was not too long and was covered in half an hour. The frail new scholars were exhausted and looked for a place to rest.

Singing while drunk, what is life?

They all enjoyed themselves.

For a time, several brothels were crowded with people.

"Shunzhi, I have something to tell you."

Xie Jiwen found Jia Rong.

Seeing his serious expression, Jia Rong asked in confusion, "What's the matter?"

Xie Jiwen said a little embarrassedly: "My family has arranged a marriage for me, and I have no choice. I didn't even know about it until last night."

Jia Rong nodded, this was normal.

As a newly-minted Jinshi who had not yet been engaged, and coming from a scholarly family, he must have caught the attention of many people, and it was expected that he would be engaged.

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(End of this chapter)