Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 44: Grandmother Jia: Who’s getting married?
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"bingo!"

"Shunzhi, the first in the case!"

As soon as Jia Rong arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall, someone came running over to report the good news.

This person is none other than Ye Mengshu who stayed at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall for a whole night!

"The first case?"

Jia Rong was delighted.

"You didn't lie to me, did you?"

"Really! If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!"

The two men came closer. Jia Rong was already a prominent figure among the scholars in the capital, and now he became even more remarkable.

"Shunzhi, congratulations! First place in the case!"

"Shunzhi, congratulations!"

Those who knew Jia Rong came forward to congratulate him.

Jia Rong returned the greetings one by one.

Now there is no doubt.

It's impossible that so many people are making fun of him, right?

It seems that we have to keep working hard.

Now is not the time to relax!
I still have to continue to show my filial piety to Master Zhen.
The old man can't pass away now!
The world is so prosperous, how can we not enjoy it?
Even if I am lying on a hospital bed...

There is a very good saying,

Better to die than live!

The area several feet in front of the Imperial Examination Hall gate was surrounded by people and it was impossible to squeeze through for a while, so the two men retreated.

"Which one are you in?"

Jia Rong then remembered that he had forgotten to ask Ye Mengshu whether he had passed the exam, but judging from his appearance, he did not look like he had failed.

"No., ahem, ... three hundred."

Jia Rong: “…”

Fortunately, I didn’t eat my aunt’s Ge Lao cake!
"It's definitely third class without a doubt. Students can't make up for it and will have to take a make-up exam next year." Ye Mengshu said with a sigh.

Jia Rong consoled him with a smile, "The provincial examination is still two years away. It won't be a hassle to pass the make-up exam next year."

Jia Rong knew that Ye Mengshu was a man of real talent and learning!

It just didn't work out well this time...

"I'd like to lend you auspicious words."

"How much did Xie Jiwen score?"

"tenth."

"That's amazing." Jia Rong exclaimed in admiration: "How can you get tenth place with shaking hands when entering the examination room?"

Ye Mengshu said as a matter of course: "His articles are on par with yours."

Jia Rong shook his head and said, "I was just lucky this time. I am really not as good as him in terms of writing."

"Where's Song Yu? How's your study going lately?"

"Haha, ninety-nine."

Ye Mengshu said with a smile: "I just came to see the list, and now I am in a hurry to go back and study hard."

Jia Rong was deeply impressed and said, "Brother Song is so hardworking, we can't fall behind, why don't we go back and study hard?"

Night Dream Book: "..."

"Shouldn't we drink and sing today? Brother Xie is already waiting for us in the Yun Tower."

"Miss Yun is here to accompany you!"

The Nightmare Book added one last sentence.

Jia Rong was a little curious and asked with a smile, "Is it Miss Yun who can write eight-legged essays?"

Eight-legged essays have been involved in brothels!

Ye Mengshu smiled and said, "Exactly!"

"It is said that Miss Yun was born into a scholarly family when she was young. Later, her family committed a crime and she was punished to be a slave. However, she still reads every day and has a brilliant literary talent!"

Jia Rong: “…”

A family of scholars!

Something happened!
He was punished by being demoted to slavery!
For some reason, these few words made Jia Rong suddenly feel uncomfortable.

What is the scholarly family that Grandpa Jing has always been pursuing, including himself, studying hard every day and participating in various literary gatherings for?
Isn’t it just to establish the reputation of Ning Mansion as a scholarly family?

Just one sentence of "I committed a crime", and that was it! In an instant, Jia Rong's joy at having won the first place in the exam faded a lot, and he no longer had the heart to see the famous prostitute.

"What's wrong, Shunzhi?"

"Nothing." Jia Rong waved his hand: "You guys go ahead, I have some things to do at home, I have to go back."

Ye Mengshu was confused, but seeing that Jia Rong was unwilling to say more, he did not ask any further questions.

Cloud Tower.

Xie Jiwen was dressed in a blue shirt, with a jade pendant hanging from his chest. He fanned himself with one hand and took a sip of the teacup on the table with the other.

Sitting opposite him was a woman in a green shirt and white skirt. She had a slim figure and a scholarly look on her face. At first glance, she looked like a rich lady from a scholarly family.

"When will the person invited by Master Li arrive?"

"Don't worry Miss Yun, it should be soon."

As soon as Xie Jiwen finished speaking, he saw Ye Mengshu going upstairs through the window on the second floor.

"Look, they're here."

Yun Qian raised her hand to tidy up her temples and sat up straight.

After a while, Ye Mengshu walked into the room.

Xie Jiwen leaned over and looked behind him, suspiciously asking, "Why, you came alone?"

Ye Mengshu said: "Song Yu went back to study hard. Shunzhi was supposed to come, but for some reason he suddenly stopped coming."

Xie Jiwen was speechless: "You didn't tell him that Miss Yun, who is good at writing eight-part essays, is here? I saw that he was very interested in Miss Yun's article the other day."

"Yes." Ye Mengshu looked at Yun Qian and said seriously, "I said Miss Yun was from a scholarly family, had read a lot of books since she was young, and could write eight-part essays easily. But he said something happened at home and left after hearing that."

Miss Yun Qian frowned slightly, and her voice became much colder, "Why did Young Master Ye bring up my sad past?"

"Since Master Jia has not arrived, I will not keep the two Masters here."

"please."

Night Dream Book: "..."

Xie Jiwen smiled and said, "Although my writing is not as good as Shunzhi's, I would also like to ask Miss Yun for advice..."

Miss Yun interrupted, "Since Master Xie has passed the exam, why didn't he go and tell Miss Yue the good news? Could it be that he has already abandoned her and is planning to find a new lover?"

"…I am leaving now!"

The two of them left the Yun Tower in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

Xie Jiwen waved his fan and said, "It seems that it is not suitable to go out for a stroll today. I have been really tired these past two days. I will go home and read some books and rest."

Ye Mengshu smiled and said, "Are you not going to look for Miss Yue?"

Xie Jiwen said seriously: "Miss Yue has been feeling unwell recently, so I won't bother her."

Night Dream Book: "..."

"Brother Ye, what about you? How about coming to my house and reading with me at night?" Xie Jiwen suddenly suggested.

Ye Mengshu thought about it and realized that he had nowhere to go, so he nodded and said, "That's what I wish for!"

As for Jia Rong, he was depressed for a while but soon recovered.

Don’t talk about scholarly families. Don’t dynasties also go through a cycle of rise and fall?
You are just worrying about nothing!
It would not be a good idea to disturb the fun of Xie Jiwen and the others at this time, so he simply went to find a quiet place to have tea.

……

"Congratulations to Mr. Jia, your Excellency, for winning the first place in the imperial examination in the third year of Anping, and for winning the provincial examination."

"Congratulations to Mr. Jia, your Excellency, for winning the first place in the imperial examination in the third year of Anping, and for winning the provincial examination."

"Congratulations to Mr. Jia, your Excellency, for winning the first place in the imperial examination in the third year of Anping, and for winning the provincial examination."

The main gate of Ningguo Mansion was wide open.

People heading to the East Palace to report the good news had not stopped since morning, and the sound of firecrackers continued to pop on Ningrong Street.

The housekeepers and numerous servants in the mansion were very busy, bringing snacks, rewards and serving tea to those who brought the good news.

It happened that Jia Jing was on holiday today, and he sat upright in the main hall. The seriousness on his face could no longer be suppressed, and he was filled with smiles.

First place in the college examination!

Who dares to say that my Ning Mansion is not a family of scholars? !

Jia She and Jia Zheng were naturally the first to come to the East Palace to congratulate, followed by Wang Ziteng and the two brothers Shi Ding and Shi Nai. After a while, some of Jia Jing's colleagues in the Ministry of War, such as Niu Jizon, Chen Ruiwen, Liu Fang, Han Jing, Qiu Liang and others, also came to the palace to congratulate after hearing the news.

For a time, Ningguo Mansion was crowded with people.

……

Rongguo Mansion.

Today, when Jia's mother got up, she heard the sound of music and firecrackers outside, so she smiled and asked Yuanyang next to her, "Whose family is getting married? Why is it so lively?"

mandarin duck:"……"

(End of this chapter)