"Good Ying'er, tell me quickly, who else has been hit?"
"Who is the first place this time?"
"Has Mr. Zhang from Jiangzuo been hit?"
...
Several people in the room asked Ying'er a lot of questions. Ying'er was so noisy that her head was buzzing. How did she know so much!
When the list was released before, Ying'er took advantage of her small size and dexterity to get a good seat in the front row. She only focused on looking for Shen Wei and Xie Zhe's names. After seeing them on the list, she ran over without stopping. She announced the good news to Shen Zhuo, but as for the others, she didn't pay attention at all.
Facing the expectant looks of all the noble ladies, Ying'er felt guilty: "How about I go back and recite a few more names?"
"Miss, miss, I bought the top fifty list~~~"
Before Ying'er could go out, she saw Lu Waner's maid Taohong rushing in with a stack of jute paper in her hand.
"Where did you get the list?" Shen Zhuo took a list and asked curiously.
"No, there is a scholar over there who specializes in selling lists." Taohong pointed out the window, "It costs fifty cents a piece. There are many people buying it. I waited for a long time to get it."
Shen Zhuo followed Taohong's hand and looked out the window, and saw a group of people gathered under an ancient locust tree not far from the high wall of Gongyuan. People were holding copper coins in their hands and shouting.
"Here, give me two!"
"Don't crowd, don't crowd, I came first, I want three portions~~~"
...
The liveliness of that place is no less than the one on the list.
"Are those the Chai brothers?" Wen Mingyun also came over to take a look.
"What did the two brothers say?" Shen Zhuo asked curiously.
Wen Mingyun sat down, took a sip of water, and spoke slowly: "It is said that these two brothers are from the southern suburbs of Kyoto. The elder brother is called Chai Guang. He is a strange man. He was originally a scholar who failed in the imperial examination after repeated attempts. thought."
"Chai Guang had a specialty. He was good at writing and very fast, so the two brothers started a business of copying lists. You can see them both on the day of the list of exams in Kyoto."
"Usually Chai Guang squeezed his way to the bottom of the list and transcribed fifty-one names in batches, and then his younger brother copied and sold them outside. There were so many people buying them, and the business was booming."
"Then if he reads and copies wrongly, wouldn't it make the candidates feel sad and happy at the same time?" Shen Zhuo said.
"Chai Guangqi is amazing at this point. His copied lists are never wrong. It is said that he has a photographic memory." Wen Mingyun sighed.
"Tsk, if you have such ability, how come you still fail after repeated attempts?" Xiao Yushu shook her head in disbelief.
"Haha, what do you know! The imperial examination is not about who can endorse well." Meng Qinglian mocked.
"Ah~~~Look, the first one is Wang Ziyin! The prince of the Langya Wang family~~~~"
Before Xiao Yushu and Meng Qinglian started to fight, Lu Waner's excited screams came from the other side.
Everyone hurriedly picked up the list in their hands and took a look. Sure enough, Wang Ziyin was ranked first. He topped the list and was the Huiyuan this time.
"Mr. Zhang is not bad either. He ranked fifth in the exam and he certainly lives up to his reputation as the most talented person in Jiangzuo." Zhang Jingyi said.
"Master Xie also did very well in the exam, ranking twelfth!" Shen Zhuo said with a smile, a look of pride on his face.
The other people looked at her sideways and were quite disgusted with her overly showy behavior.
Outsiders don't know the truth about what happened at the Flower Hunting Banquet, but they know a little bit about it.
After the Xunfang Banquet, Shen Zhuo couldn't bear the aggressive questioning from several people, especially with Wen Mingyun around. No matter what nonsense she was talking about, she would be exposed mercilessly by Wen Mingyun. Dali Temple Qing's sister is not so easy to fool.
Therefore, Shen Zhuo had no choice but to tell half the truth, saying that the maid had fallen in love with Xie Zhe and wanted to use Mixiang Bawang to attack her, but she was defeated by her wit. The real thing and the fake thing were mixed together, and finally it was fooled.
"Hahaha, come and see, the excitement is coming~~~" Xiao Yushu pointed out the window and smiled happily.
"Really? Let me see!"
"Ah, starting so soon? Don't block me~~~~"
...
In an instant, the high school list that was so popular just now suddenly lost its popularity. Shen Zhuo and others were all crowded together at the window, looking out.
At this time, the three streets in front of Gongyuan were already buzzing with excitement. There were actually more people and more lively than when the list was announced before. Everyone's face was beaming with joy and looking forward to it.
On the day when the results are released in spring, all high school students have the custom of wearing a red belt to show their happiness. Gradually, wearing a "red belt" on this day means that you have entered high school. A red belt will be prepared for each referenced move, and if one is on the list, it will be replaced immediately.
When seeing a person with a red belt, whether they recognize him or not, most people will enthusiastically say "congratulations" several times. If they meet a rich candidate, they will also reward some scattered copper coins for a good omen. Therefore, some beggars will choose this day to stay aside. When they see someone with a red belt, they will come forward to say some nice and auspicious words and ask for some lucky money.
On this day, red clothes and ribbons were fluttering everywhere around the Gongyuan Courtyard, and everyone's faces were beaming with joy. The loneliness and sadness of the failed candidates had long been washed away without a trace.
When there were more and more red belts on the street, the carriage that had been waiting around the Gongyuan finally started to move. Various people stepped off various carriages...
In the Tiansheng tradition, the annual drama that is staged every spring and the biggest lively "catching a son-in-law under the list" is finally about to begin.
"Hey, hey, there are two families here fighting for one~~~" Zhang Jingyi shouted.
"Well, he looks pretty good, mainly because he is young. He looks young. No wonder several people came to snatch it." Meng Qinglian came over to take a look and commented.
"Oops, there's a fight~~ There's a fight over there!!" Lu Waner stomped her feet in excitement.
"That man's martial arts are actually quite good, otherwise he would definitely not be able to escape." Shen Zhuo also watched with interest.
"Hey, Yushu, do you think that's the carriage of your Prince Zhuang's Mansion?" Wen Mingyun pointed to the carriage drive of Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
"Well, it's from my family." Xiao Yushu glanced at her, with no surprise on her face.
"Isn't your sister already engaged? Could it be that Princess Zhuang was snatched for you?" Lu Waner looked surprised, then she patted her chest and said very proudly, "Let's go, let's help you snatch it together! I've designated you to snatch the best one." Handsome."
"Lu! Wan! Er!" Xiao Yushu was so angry that she had a headache, "Shut up!"
The other people heard this and burst into laughter.
Shen Zhuo took Lu Wan'er's hand and said with a smile: "Wan'er, Yushu is not even fourteen yet, and she hasn't even done the wedding ceremony yet, so how can we talk about marriage."
"Then why did Prince Zhuang's Mansion come to join in the fun?" Lu Waner didn't understand.
"Wan'er, there are several concubines in Prince Zhuang's palace." Wen Mingyun explained on behalf of Xiao Yushu, "Besides, if Princess Zhuang really chooses a husband for Yushu, she must have considered it in many ways, and she will not come to the list to catch her. "
"It's not necessarily bad to catch your son-in-law. It would also be good if you could catch Young Master Langya or Young Master Jiang Zuozhang." Meng Qinglian held her chin and said quietly.
"Hey, wake up, stop dreaming." Xiao Yushu greeted Meng Qinglian.
"I want you to take care of it~~" Meng Qinglian rolled her eyes.
"Tell me, is there anyone going to catch Mr. Wang, Mr. Zhang?" Shen Zhuo asked curiously.
She couldn't remember who the two of them married in their previous lives.
"I guess no one dares. These two are the ones who want to win the Golden Palace. Who dares to rob it?" Wen Mingyun shook her head.
Two hours later, the gate of the Gongyuan gradually became quiet. The tributes who had escaped being "caught" all called their friends and started the carnival night, and the crowd of onlookers also dispersed.
Shen Zhuo and others watched the lively scene, and after having had enough wine and food, they all took their carriages back home with satisfaction.
When the carriage passed the gate of Gongyuan, Shen Zhuo looked at the list on the wall, suddenly stopped the carriage, picked up his clothes and jumped out of the carriage.
"Miss, what are you going to do?" Ying'er asked, following Shen Zhuo.
"I want to see the list."
Shen Zhuo stood under the red wall. She looked up at the rows of names, and then she saw many familiar names that would become famous in the future.
Well, Brother Qu got 120th place in the exam, which is good.
Hey, Cheng Meng was only on the list this time? Is he really the kind old man from the Ministry of Works in the future? But he looks about the same age as Dad.
Unexpectedly, Shen Zhuo clicked his tongue, and then continued to look down with interest. Suddenly, her eyes froze and she saw a strange yet familiar name.
No. 200 Wu Zhuangyou
