After the news came back to the Cheng family, the whole family was overjoyed. The whole family was beaming that day, and Mrs. Zhang even prepared a whole table of sumptuous dishes, which was no different from the New Year's Eve.

People from the village also came to congratulate them. At the end of the day, the Cheng family was full of laughter and laughter, which no one had ever heard.

Cheng Jin stayed at home for a long time, and he couldn't continue to learn in such a lively room, so he simply told his mother to go and congratulate the Lin family. Ever since his elder brother lived with him, Lin Zhao didn't After they finished reading the list, Brother Cheng excitedly dragged him back.

Therefore, after Cheng Jin became the case, he still hasn't told Lin Zhao.

Mrs. Zhang didn't stop her after hearing this, she really should tell her in-laws about such a big thing happening in the family, she still has this wink, besides, maybe if the in-laws are happy, it will be better for their family.Originally, it would be better for her to go in person. After all, her son is thin-skinned and doesn't want to ask for things, but today he is really happy. The family keeps coming, and she is busy showing off, so let's forget it for the time being. Let's talk about it later.

For Mrs. Zhang, asking for money couldn't be easier.

Her in-laws are not as thick-skinned as her.

"Okay, you go."

Hearing that Mrs. Zhang agreed, Cheng Jin set off, because he was going to the Lin family's mansion, and worried that he would be too hurried to get there, so Cheng Jin took the copper coins and found a village ox cart to get on.

When he arrived at Lin's mansion, the guard at the door had already known him, and the Lin family seemed to know that he was now the head of the county case. The servant greeted him warmly with a smile: "Mr. Cheng, the master is in the study right now."

Cheng Jin went all the way to the study, it should be that someone had notified him in advance, and when he arrived, someone let him go in directly.Father Lin was listening to the movement in the study, and looked at the door. He smiled as soon as Cheng Jin appeared, "My nephew is here, come and sit."

"Uncle." Cheng Jin called out, and sat down at the place pointed by Father Lin.

"You did well in the exam this time. I didn't expect to win the top case all of a sudden." Lin's father smiled from ear to ear. These days, the status of scholars is still very high. After all, officials are not just scholars.

Most of the marriages in wealthy merchant families like the Lin family married off their children to scholars.After all, merchants have low social status and seem to be rich, but they have to deal with officials in order to do business, and it is common for them to have money but not spend it.

It's better to have someone behind you to support you.

This is also an investment.

Of course, they are not stupid. Ordinary wealthy households, even if they marry their children to scholars, they still have potential. It’s not that being a scholar is great. In those decades, there were many scholars who couldn’t even pass the exam as a scholar. yes.

Father Lin praised Cheng Jin, and finally asked: "Then what are your plans for the future? Do you still want to study in the current academy?"

Cheng Jin said: "The next government exam and college exam, I should also take part. As for the academy, I probably don't have time to go back, and then just go all the way up to the exam." After all, the government exam is in Fucheng, and the college exam It takes a lot of time to travel in the middle of the exam in the provincial capital. If you want to go back here to take classes, you will probably have to spend most of your time on the road.

He was planning to leave for the provincial capital after the government examination, to see if there was any good academy in the provincial capital where he could study for a while.

Father Lin was taken aback after hearing this, but he didn't say anything. In fact, he had already become a scholar after being admitted to the county case chief, and he didn't need to take the subsequent government and hospital examinations.Of course, for other rankings, you still need to pass the next two exams before you can become a scholar.If it was him himself, then naturally he could take the test less.But when he looked at Cheng Jin's calm appearance, he was not afraid of it at first glance, and he couldn't help liking his son-in-law even more. Of course, he saw that the better he was, the better.

"That's fine." Father Lin said, "Our family has business in the prefectural capital and the provincial capital. When the time comes, I will tell them to find a room close to the lot for you to live in. Someone will come to meet you in advance when you go. your."

Cheng Jin didn't refuse. Fucheng was unfamiliar with the place, and it was the exam period. Students from all walks of life gathered together. The inns were usually full of people, and the courtyards in good areas around them were also very busy. If he went there by himself, it would take a while. It's really hard for my son to find a place to live: "Then thank you uncle."

"What's the matter?" Lin's father waved his hand: "From now on, you and Zhaozhao just live a good life together."

For now, he still loves Lin Zhao very much, and even feels guilty because of Lin Zixiu's tit-for-tat during this period.

Cheng Jin smiled, echoed a few words, gave a guarantee, and then said: "Uncle, if I go to the prefectural city and the provincial capital, it may take a lot of time, and Zhaozhao and I are not too young , it doesn’t seem good if you procrastinate any longer, so I thought, or take advantage of the time now, to arrange the marriage.”

"It just so happens that I can take him to Fucheng."

"I don't know what you want, uncle?"

Now it is February, and the government examination is in April, and the hospital examination is in August. The Fucheng is closer to them, but the provincial capital is farther away.According to Cheng Jin's plan, he didn't plan to come back before the college exam, he would directly find an academy to study in the prefectural or provincial capital, and then return after finishing all the exams.

And Lin Zhao is seventeen now, and it would not be good to procrastinate any longer.

Father Lin was very pleasantly surprised. He was already worried about the marriage of the two children. At this age, it would be too late if he didn't get married again.It's just that Cheng Jin's original fiancé has changed from a concubine to a concubine, and it's not easy for the man's family to bring it up if he doesn't mention it. Now that Cheng Jin talks about it, I feel relieved.

On the surface, he still pretended to be a serious elder, "This is indeed the time for you to get married, but is it too anxious at this time?"

The government examination was in late April, and now it is February, which means that the marriage should be held next month at the latest.

However, everything about the wedding, including the wedding dress, dowry, etc., they are currently not prepared at all.

Thinking of this, Father Lin frowned: "Why don't we push it back, and it won't be too late to get married after the government exam?" There are four months of free time between the government exam and the hospital exam, and Cheng If Jin comes back, he can catch up.

Listening to Cheng Jin, he seemed to be doing well.

But before the discussion between the two of them came to a conclusion, Lin Zhao couldn't wait to push the door open and came in, shouting, "Don't worry, it must be too late in a month or so, why worry. I've already read it, There are several good days and auspicious days for getting married next month, which are just right." As a bastard, how can he have so much dowry to clean up, Lin Zhao still has this bit of self-knowledge.

Lin's father made a serious face: "You brother, how decent it is to say such a thing in front of someone's nephew!" How could a brother's family look so impatient to marry into another family.

Lin Zhao was not afraid at all, and ran to Father Lin to act coquettishly, "Brother Cheng is not an outsider, you treat him well, and he has admired you since he was a child, so why would he have any objections to me just because of what I said?" .” Anyway, he has always been so straightforward and bold in front of Cheng Jin, and he doesn’t think Cheng Jin will get angry because of it.

Father Lin's face showed a smile when he was flattered by him. Although the Cheng family had saved his life, he had also devoted himself to helping the Cheng family for more than ten years, and he also had some feelings in his heart. .

Even though he knows that he owes his life to others, he feels comfortable when he is thanked by others for what he has done.If my children can say that, they must know Cheng Jin's feelings for him on a daily basis. The children should be closer since they were young.

He patted Lin Zhao's head lightly, "It's just your mouth that you like to talk about. If that's the case, then let's see which time next month is suitable?" Lin's father looked at Cheng Jin inquiringly. A bit, but not impossible.

Cheng Jin naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement.

There is nothing else going on between Cheng Jin and Lin Zhao. Both of them have living parents. It is okay to give a general opinion on the marriage contract. The specific details should be discussed by the two parents.Cheng Jin has to wait until he goes back to let his parents come.

Father Lin said a few more words to the two of them, and then let them go out.

Lin Zhao pulled Cheng Jin to the garden, walking briskly, "Brother Cheng, you are so amazing, you actually passed the No. The reward has been paid." Of course, he was also happy in his heart.

Cheng Jin is his fiancé, someone he likes, he naturally hopes that Cheng Jin will get better and better.

On the other hand, Lin Zixiu, he heard that people accidentally broke things, and he also knew how regretful the other party was for abandoning such a good person as Brother Cheng.As for the other party's lover, the Young Lord, he has already left. Besides, the Yongchang Hou Mansion has a high status, so even if Lin Zixiu married, he would not be the main wife.

He felt very unworthy.

Thinking of Lin Zixiu in their hearts, when they arrived in the garden, the two really saw Lin Zixiu.

When their eyes met, Lin Zhao didn't back away, but went forward with a smile on his face: "Brother, why are you in the mood today? I heard that I just accidentally broke a tea set in my room this morning, didn't you hurt your hand?"

Lin Zixiu stared at Cheng Jin, as if he wanted to find out what was wrong with the other party in his previous life. He really couldn't figure out how Cheng Jin got the first place in the exam.Even with the spirit beads, Cheng Jin didn't pass the test so well in his previous life. He looked down and saw clearly that there was no pattern on Cheng Jin's wrist, which shows that Cheng Jin didn't get the spirit beads.

Thinking of his lost Lingzhu, Lin Zixiu felt depressed again.

He said coldly: "It's just a fluke. It's not certain how this result came about. If you are so lucky this time, it may not be certain in the future."

Yes, Lin Zixiu was very suspicious that Cheng Jin had cheated, but in his previous life, there was no such thing as cheating in the imperial examinations.

Of course, he knew that after studying Cheng Jin for so many years, he didn't know anything, and his level in the academy was in the middle. This was only in the town, and it would be even more inconspicuous if he got it in the provincial capital.Moreover, in their place, the style of writing is prevalent, and each province has a limited number of places in the imperial examination, and it is not worth mentioning that Cheng Jin is among them.Not to mention Cheng Jin's psychological level, it's common for Cheng Jin to perform poorly in exams. He thought about it, could it be because he was engaged to Lin Zhao, so he performed exceptionally happily?

He rejected the possibility.

He just wanted to make it worse for Cheng Jin and Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhaocai didn't care what Lin Zixiu was thinking, he opened his mouth and said, "Don't worry about it next time, brother Cheng has already passed the top exam, he doesn't need to take other exams, he has already become a scholar, after that Just take the exam slowly. Brother, you should speak less harsh words, after all, even if you can't marry Brother Cheng because of your cheating, the friendship between us these years is definitely not fake."

Lin Zhao was very proud. Before Lin Zixiu forced Cheng Jin in front of him, he must not pass the exam. Didn't they all pass the exam!

Then he appointed to return all the words.

Lin Zixiu snorted coldly, so what if he passed the exam, he would not make it easier for them, but in the current situation, no matter how much he said, it would only make Lin Zhao feel that his mouth was too strong to be effective.

He simply left, too lazy to look at the other person's face.

Lin Zhao pouted, "Brother Cheng, don't bother with him, he has been talking bad about you before, and now that you have passed the exam, you still don't give up." As he spoke, he suddenly became worried: "Is he still wanting to marry you? ?”

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