A good marriage between two surnames requires three matchmakers and six appointments. The formal process is to ask the matchmaker to come to the house to discuss the matchmaking, but there are also private discussions and let the matchmaker go through the process again.
Mrs. Wu'anhou's words and deeds today seem to be the same thing.
"Mrs. Ning Guo, Madam Six, I won't say any more polite words. The Twelve Girls are ladies from a well-known family, with a chaste and gentle temperament. I would like to ask you to marry me as your daughter-in-law. I am here to inquire. I don't know if Madam Six appreciates my qualities.
A son who doesn’t live up to expectations is a good match for the two surnames.”
Although they had vaguely expected it, Ye Zhenzhen and Liu were still a little surprised at first glance.
At first, Yu Wenci, the second son of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion, was one of the Liu family's carefully selected young masters. The Twelve Niangs also had a good impression of him. She had always regretted that he had accomplished nothing before, but things are different now. Mr. Yuwen
The conditions appear to be unique.
Mrs. Liu's heart began to flutter, but Mrs. Wu'an Hou saw clearly and took advantage of the victory and said: "Sixth Madam, please feel free to ask for anything, even if you want to get married a few years later, it doesn't matter."
These suggestions were exactly what she wanted. Mrs. Liu was finally persuaded and said: "The family tradition of the Hou Mansion is upright, and Mr. Yuwen is a good son in troubled times. It will be our blessing if we can get along well with the two surnames. However, this matter is of great importance after all. I
I have to go back and discuss it with my husband before making a decision."
Cui Shihui was previously entrusted by Cui Weizhen to go to Qinghe to deal with the situation of the tenants. He has not returned yet and will have to be delayed for a while.
But Mrs. Wu'anhou was not in a hurry. Liu's agreement meant that the matter was already done. She immediately said with great joy: "It is a life-long matter for the child. No matter how cautious you are, I will wait patiently for Mrs. Six."
Good news."
Mrs. Liu happily agreed, and the two exchanged tokens, and everyone was happy.
Mrs. Wu'an Hou got what she wanted and didn't wait long. She quickly stood up and left. Mrs. Liu settled a matter on her mind and felt much better. She solemnly thanked Ye Zhenzhen.
She came to the capital originally to choose a son-in-law, but now that the result had been achieved, she didn't stay any longer and left on the same day. After all, the family still had a lot of things to be busy with.
Ye Zhenzhen personally sent Liu to the city gate before returning.
Ye Zhenzhen informed Aunt Cui and Cui Weizhen about the marriage. They didn't have any objections. Cui Weizhen even made a rare comment, saying he was very optimistic about Mr. Yu Wenci.
Even Cui Weizhen was optimistic about it, and Ye Zhenzhen felt even more relieved.
Three days later, the results of the palace examination are finally coming out!
The tribute scholars have been trained in advance in the past few days. They gathered in the palace that day and waited for the emperor to call their names in the Jinluan Hall. The Jinshi named on the gold list will be given a banquet by the emperor in Qionglin. After the banquet, the new Jinshi wears red hairpins and rides on horseback.
Parade the streets and see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
The parade of new Jinshi scholars was not only an opportunity for the scholars who studied hard in a cold window to become famous all over the world, but also a great day for the people of the capital to watch the excitement. Therefore, early that morning, the whole capital was in a sensation.
The only way to become a new scholar was crowded with people. Even the teahouses and taverns were booked out. Ye Zhenzhen also felt that this was a rare opportunity and she could take Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming to see them, so she spent a lot of money to visit them.
Reserve a spot in the pub in advance, otherwise you have to go down to the street and squeeze in with a group of people.
The shopkeeper of the tavern was very good at business. He sent a boy to wait for the gold medal to be posted at the entrance of Shenwu. As soon as the news came out, he ran to the tavern and shouted loudly: "The number one scholar in Jinke is Tao Yuning, a native of Yangzhou. Tao number one is only 30 years old."
, at the time when he was in his prime, I heard that Tao Zhuangyuan had not yet married, and the threshold of his family was probably about to be broken down by a matchmaker. "
The restaurant became more and more lively, and the diners discussed everything about the new No. 1 Scholar with great interest. Even if it was a piece of gossip they heard from somewhere, as long as it was related to the new No. 1 Scholar, speaking out now would get a lot of attention. So There are all kinds of gossips flying around, and it’s extremely exciting.
Ye Zhenzhen listened with great interest and thought that when Wei Zhen was the top scholar in high school, the people in the capital must have discussed him in this way. Unfortunately, Wei Zhen was robbed of his bride at that time, so she did not hear these arrangements.
At this time, Zhang San also ran over and congratulated happily: "Madam, Mr. Zhang Yunlang and his classmate Mr. Li Qianlang are both in high school. They are both on the Jinshi list, ranking at the bottom of the second class."
"Really?" Ye Zhenzhen asked happily.
Zhang San nodded affirmatively, and Ye Zhenzhen was immediately overjoyed. Zhang Yun has been Wei Zhen's friend for many years, and now that he has endured all the hardships, people are really happy for him.
The most fortunate thing is that he did not fall into the list of fellow Jinshi.
Ye Zhenzhen said repeatedly: "Zhang Langjun has been selected. Many people must have gone to his residence to congratulate him, but he only has a personal servant to serve him. I'm afraid he can't cope with such a scene. Go back to the house quickly to get some silver reward and replace Zhang." Lang Jun handled the situation well."
There has always been such a thing as taking care of things for friends. Others will not look down on Xinke Jinshi because of this. On the contrary, they think that he has a noble character and that is why he has close friends who are willing to help him with things.
Zhang San has already experienced this kind of situation, so it is perfect for him to deal with it.
When Zhang San retreated, Cui Zhiduan couldn't help but asked: "Mother, when will the Jinshi come out?"
"We have to wait a little longer. They are still in Qionglin Garden now."
Cui Zhiduan asked curiously: "Is daddy here?"
In his heart, daddy is omnipotent, so daddy must be present in such a good place.
Ye Zhenzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Qionglin Garden is the place where His Majesty entertains new scholars. Your father is already a veteran. He is working in the Yamen now, so how can he be here. But... your father was also the number one scholar at the time and participated in the banquet." Qionglin Banquet."
Cui Zhiduan looked yearning: "It's a pity that I didn't get to see my father parade on horseback. He must be very majestic."
Your parents hadn't even consummated their marriage at that time, so where did you come from? Besides, your father was almost snatched away by the neighbor next door while he was out on the street.
Ye Zhenzhen complained in her heart, but her eyes were filled with light and her thoughts were deepening. She was obviously recalling the original scene...
About an hour later, huge cheers came like waves. At the head, a man wore a gold-flowered black gauze hat and a red python robe. He held the imperial edict in his hand, and stood astride a golden-saddled and red-maned horse. Come on horseback, this person is none other than Tao Yuning, the new champion of science.
It was the time when the apricot blossoms were blooming. The champion man walked along, filled with colorful flowers. He even had an apricot blossom on his temple, which made him look a bit high-spirited.
Of course, when he was named on the gold list, he was the number one scholar. I am afraid that no scholar in the world could hold his temper at this moment. Even Cui Weizhen was very high-spirited at the beginning.
Cui Zhiduan didn't know that his mother often missed people after seeing things. He, who had never participated in such a grand event, was completely infected. He imitated those little ladies who threw flowers and sachets to the champion, which made Ye Zhenzhen laugh so hard.
