In a blink of an eye, it was time to release the rankings. Zheng Wuji was laughing and joking on the surface, but he was really a little worried in his heart.
It was nothing more than that he always felt that he was not worthy of Xu Chunjun, so he wanted to gain academic status to make Xu Chunjun look good.
On the day when the results were released, Xu Chunjun got up early as usual.
Let’s go to the great-grandmother and mother-in-law’s place first, and then walk around the house.
After arranging breakfast, Zheng Wuji also finished practicing boxing. He came over and looked at Xu Chunjun and said, "After dinner, come with me to look at the ranking list! I'm a little afraid to do it alone."
"Okay, I'll accompany you." Xu Chunjun smiled and held his hand and said, "Don't worry too much, whether you win or not, you have done well enough."
"Even if you don't care, I can't help but care." Zheng Wuji said, "Seeing that I'm just 30 years old, I still haven't accomplished anything. How unworthy of a good wife!"
"It's not necessarily impossible, right?" Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "I have read a few articles written by you. Although they did not quote too many chapters, the words are clear and current, and they are much more practical than those dropped from the book bag."
"Madam, you are really honored," Zheng Wuji said with a smile, "Imperial examinations have always focused on rules and regulations. I have read few books, so naturally I can't write many. I have to write all the articles in vernacular."
"My grandfather once said that the most important thing to avoid in an article is to be exaggerated. It is enough to speak clearly and clearly. Only when you don't bother to talk, can you make a truly useful article!" Xu Chunjun added.
"It would be great if you were the examiner," Zheng Wuji joked, "I will definitely pass high school."
Xu Chunjun also laughed: "What an official said is wrong. If I were to be an examiner, you should avoid suspicion. Or maybe you and I can't get married in the first place, so it's possible."
After hearing this, Zheng Wuji immediately said: "Then forget it! I would rather fail than marry you."
After the two of them had eaten, they returned their clothes and went out.
When we got there, it was already crowded. Some people were happy and some were dejected.
Many people are even talking about: "This year is very strange. Why are the people who usually write the most proficient essays failed to pass the exam?"
"Who says it's not the case? The few we saw just now, who usually have mediocre literary talent, have all been successful! It's so strange and strange!"
At this time, Xiao Shun'er finished reading the list, squeezed out from the crowd, and shouted: "Uncle! Grandma! I won! I won!"
Sikandar also came and jumped up with joy: "Sure enough! I won! Congratulations!"
Zheng Wuji still didn't believe it and asked Xiao Shun: "Did you see clearly? It's not the same name?"
Xiao Shun was panting and said: "You can't make a mistake, the bottom of it says your hometown is Nian Geng! The uncle won the 30th place in the second list! I can't believe it is true!"
"Congratulations, officer!" Xu Chunjun congratulated Zheng Wuji, "I'm so happy that I hit the target!"
Zheng Wuji put his hands on his forehead and shouted that he was lucky.
At this time, several people who knew Zheng Wuji came over to congratulate him. Chen Qin was also there. Many of his disciples had passed the exam and were talking non-stop around him.
"Chunjun, Wuji is really savvy. He only studied for a long time and passed the exam in one try." Chen Qin said with a smile, "Your aunt couldn't get out, so she specifically asked me to see if Wuji passed the exam.
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"Tell aunt and uncle to think about it," Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "we will have a banquet at our house someday, and all our family members will be invited to come and get together."
"Okay, we will definitely be there." Chen Qin nodded in agreement.
On the way back, Zheng Wuji said: "Chun Jun, I always feel that this year's Dragon and Tiger Ranking is a little different."
"Well, I think so too," Xu Chunjun nodded, "I'm afraid this is not a sign. The imperial court values pragmatism and avoids vanity. I'm afraid the government decrees also have to provide guidance."
"If that's really the case..." Zheng Wuji lowered his voice, "Wouldn't it mean that your grandfather's reform would have to be repeated..."
Xu Chunjun hurriedly shook his head: "This matter should not be discussed rashly, it is better to say less."
Zheng Wuji High School, all relatives and friends came to congratulate him.
But Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji agreed not to arrange a big banquet.
Instead, he did it without any fanfare, just inviting his family over for a meal.
Jiang Nuan also came the next day, and after congratulating her, she asked Lvchun to bring the child over.
Lvyan's child is a daughter, with fair skin and golden hair. Although she looks different from the people from the Central Plains, she is still very beautiful.
Moreover, this child is also very well-behaved and rarely cries.
Jiang Nuan would tease her for a long time every time he came, and always wanted to take her back and play with her for two days.
"No way, this is Sikanda's sweetheart. If you take him away, he will go crazy." Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "You can just give him a hug."
"By the way, brother-in-law Zheng will be in high school in a month or two, right?" Jiang Nuan said, "Don't Sister Xu plan to find a suitable position for him?"
"Let nature take its course!" Xu Chunjun said, "I don't want to pursue anything anymore, and I don't want to cause trouble to Yun Chu."
"That's true, you have to rely on your talents wherever you go. Brother-in-law Zheng is a smart man, better than those nerds." Jiang Nuan said while teasing the children of Lu Chun's family.
"Don't praise him, he's been feeling a little restless these days!" Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "In a few days, Wang Chen and the head of Jiaming County will be getting married. Let's go together!"
"That's right, I'm preparing a gift!" Jiang Nuan said hurriedly, "It's strange! The Lord of Jiaming County was originally such an arrogant and willful person, but he was so obedient to Wangchen.
It’s a thing.”
"Don't talk about others, aren't you and Mr. Huo?" Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "Has anyone seen Mr. Huo smile? But for you, that smile is really free."
"Sister Xu, please don't make fun of me. Brother Zheng has not been tamed by you yet. If you want to tame him, you must be the number one scholar." Jiang Nuan also laughed.
"Besides this, I also need to prepare a gift." Xu Chunjun thought of something else, "The third son of Duke Maode is going to get married in a few days, and I only checked with Wangchen for two days."
"His family?" Jiang Nuan hadn't heard about it yet, "Is it the one who was originally engaged to Cui Mingzhu?"
Xu Chunjun nodded: "Yes, they and the Cui family had decided to get married early last year, but Cui Mingzhu wanted her fiancé to pass the Jinshi exam before consummating the marriage, so it was delayed."
"The third young master was also hit, I heard someone said it yesterday." Jiang Nuan said.
"Yes, but Cui Mingzhu can't wait any longer. Probably because of the marriage with the Cui family before, their family hastily married the Cui family's rivals, the Luo family." Xu Chunjun knew more details, "
The Miss Luo family is not yet sixteen years old, and I heard she still has some disabilities."
"This is really just to keep the status. I don't care about anything." Jiang Nuan sighed, "I won't talk about them anymore. I want to eat dried duck noodles mixed with sesame oil, as well as the whitebait cakes and eight-treasure rice from last time."
"I asked them to prepare it a long time ago," Xu Chunjun said, "I have all the food you like, and there are two new dishes. You can try them later."
