"My parents have told the outside world that they will not arrange a marriage for me before I am twenty years old."
Lin Ruhai was very satisfied when he heard this. He patted Mai Fan on the shoulder and said to him: "Then you have to wait for another two years. Even if you pass this subject, the best result will be just a point."
Come to Hanlin."
"The first step for young people to enter officialdom is to study. It will be good for you to get married later and spend your energy on reading more books."
"Since you are my student, don't worry about marriage. If you really become a bachelor, wouldn't my daughter be suitable for you..."
Before Lin Ruhai finished speaking, Mai Fan answered excitedly: "Thank you, teacher, for your promise! Thank you, teacher, for putting this junior sister in my hands."
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I am willing to wait for Sister Lin to grow up. When she reaches the right age, you will leave her to me, and I will have no second thoughts."
"Look at my father, my mother is the only one."
"Even though our Xue family is a merchant, we have no habit of keeping concubines."
"If the teacher marries his beloved daughter to me, I, Xue Pan, promise that we will be a couple for the rest of our lives without even having a girl by my side."
"This!" Lin Ruhai was shocked. He didn't mean to die. The other party had already decided on the marriage?
And aren’t big things like engagement always discussed by the parents?
Why is it that this little brat like him is allowed to mark off the road now?
Previously, Lin Ruhai was worried that Mai Fan could not wait and ran away, but now that he saw that Mai Fan had the same thought, the look in his eyes turned into a confrontation between father-in-law and son-in-law.
When people look at things from a different angle...
Can looking at a beloved disciple be the same as looking at a son-in-law?
Lin Ruhai was naturally a lot pickier, but at the same time, he was more interested in Mai Fan. After all, he was considered to be close to his own identity.
But similarly, his explanation of the palace examination was more detailed.
In Lin Ruhai's description, Mai Fan saw the image of a forbearing, smart, suspicious but diligent emperor.
Such an emperor must be pragmatic and like down-to-earth ministers.
It's okay if he behaves clumsily, but if he behaves exaggeratedly or talks empty words, it will be fatal.
After hearing this, Mai Fan knew what style he should choose and what articles he should focus on.
Because the Lin family has just arrived in Beijing, there are still many things that need to be dealt with and settled at home.
After Mai Fan got the answer from Master Lin, he only had one meal and left early.
After Mai Fan left, Lin Ruhai arranged everything at home and told his current wife his plans when he returned to the inner courtyard.
This gentle woman has been with Lin Ruhai for three or four years and has always been gentle and abiding by her duties.
Although she didn't appear to be very close to Lin Daiyu, she worked very hard on her education, food and clothing.
It is this sense of proportion that makes Lin Daiyu feel very comfortable when getting along with him. With the harmony in the backyard, Master Lin is also in a very comfortable mood. No, the results he and his wife wanted have also appeared.
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The new lady heard Lin Ruhai's thoughts and thought carefully about her husband's student.
Suddenly I discovered that it seemed to be a very good choice.
In the eyes of outsiders, for a legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official to marry the son of a merchant, this is definitely a low marriage.
But only those closest to them know what kind of marriage is best for their children.
First, this master’s student is very competitive. I heard that it will only be a matter of time before he passes the Jinshi. He is also very reasonable, and I heard that he is very thoughtful. He should not have to worry about his future official career. He can do it by himself.
Ground out.
Second, the two families knew that they were from the same sect. With the marriage as a bond, the relationship was even stronger.
Third, the Xue family is rich enough. The Lin family has been a family of five generations and has never been poor since the previous dynasty.
A noble lady cannot marry into a poor family. No matter how large the dowry is, unless she has no father or mother, she may not be able to live a peaceful life after marriage.
Only wealthy people raised in the same environment can understand the meaning of this flower use and exchange.
The fourth is that even if Mai Fan is good in the officialdom, he still needs the support of the Lin family. In ten years, he may not be able to escape the influence of the Lin family.
Therefore, Lin Ruhai's step-wife agreed immediately and took the time to talk to Lin Daiyu to make her mentally prepared.
If possible, let Lin Daiyu look at each other indistinctly from now on. If the eldest girl doesn't like it, it won't be too late for the master to push her away.
Things were arranged in such an orderly manner by Lin Ruhai.
When Mai Fan returned home, he told his father with full information: "Please make arrangements for me to propose marriage to my teacher Mr. Lin in two years."
Xue Jue, who was drinking tea with his wife and children in the backyard, spit out the tea in one sip.
The three people in the room were so frightened by Mai Fan's shocking words that they froze on the spot.
After Mai Fan recounted what he and Mr. Lin said in the study today, the family became excited.
Except for Xue Jue who knew something about Lin Ruhai's thoughts, the whole family was extremely happy.
The same goes for Xue Baochai. She is no longer the self-respecting girl in the Red Mansion who knows nothing about foreign affairs.
Over the years, she has watched her brother study hard, and also seen how the children outside view the Xue family.
She also had a lot of vague thoughts in her mind.
But the news her brother brought back today gave her a very secret joy in her heart.
Because if Mr. Lin's guess is correct and his brother really passed the Jinshi examination, then her identity is the sister of the second-ranked Jinshi, not a girl from a merchant family.
As for her own marriage, Xue Baochai is now fifteen years old. It is impossible for the girl Huaichun to say that she doesn't care.
Everyone became excited because of this news. What the entire Xue family is waiting for now is the release of the results from the imperial court.
There is no process for watching the list.
Starting from the governor of Shuntian in the capital, the officers below reported the news one by one.
The distance between their Xue family and the government office is not too far, but according to the order, now they hope to report in as late as possible.
The first two or three candidates on the list are notified from back to front.
Sometimes, it’s not necessarily a bad thing that someone else’s package has been shipped, but yours hasn’t received it yet.
Mai Fan was quite calm today. He was still sitting in the study room with the homework left for him by Lin Ruhai.
