The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

"No, it's just this post, and it didn't bring anything." Changchun shook his head.

Mingxu nodded, and waved him back. Thinking about it carefully, Qingrong is already nineteen this year, and it is time to start a family. It is not that he has never heard of him mentioning a fiancée before, but this happened suddenly, without any warning. ah.

Looking down carefully, the wedding date is set in the twelfth lunar month, and there are still more than April.

Although Qing Rong didn't say much, but Ming Xu always felt that he was going to attend the annual examination, so he was a little rushed, wondering if the Qing family had any other arrangements.

The current timing is not suitable for visiting, so Mingxu only sent a letter to congratulate him, and the rest of the meeting will not be too late.

The speed of grading papers in the township examination was fairly fast, but after more than ten days, it was time to release the results.

On this day, Mingxu arrived early at the Zhuangyuan building where he had made an appointment, but he didn't want anyone to step in the door earlier than him, and he was greeted with a bear hug, "It's considered someone here, Xiao Mingzi, you are not old, this I can't walk, I've been waiting here for a long time."

It's not who Hua Zhang is.

Ming Xu cast aside the person on his shoulders, and then looked at the sun outside, quite speechless, "I don't need to tell you, the rankings will be announced at noon."

"It's so disrespectful for you to wait until noon when the rankings are released at noon." Seeing Ming Xu's actions, Hua Zhang knew that he was a little anxious, but he refused to admit it.

"That's right, life doesn't have any sense of ritual, and we haven't even started a family yet, so we're starting to fall behind." Huazhang should be the one with a slightly worse class among the three, and Ming Xu probably understands his anxiety when he gets on the list in the provincial examination. With tension, smooth the hair.

When it came to getting married and starting a family, Huazhang was changed from the topic, and he touched his chin in a contemplative state, "That guy Qingrong is about to marry a wife, I gave birth to him a few months later, and he is eighteen this year, why is there no girl to see?" Come on me."

"Heh, who is looking down on whom?" Mingxu sneered, they were all playing together, no one knew who.

Huazhang is an oddity. He has been seeing people since he was 14 years old. At that time, he had to follow Mrs. Hua to see him, saying that he wanted to find his match made in heaven.

When meeting some reserved girls who don't meet at home, this guy just excludes them, so that Mrs. Hua doesn't have to go to the other's house for tea.In just two years, she made herself "notorious", and Mrs. Huazhang was very angry, but she had nothing to do with this incomprehensible only son.

"You don't understand. Finding a daughter-in-law is a serious matter. This is not an easy change. You will have to live with that face for the rest of your life. How can you not find someone who is pleasing to the eye?" Hua Zhang said to Qing Rong, Ming Xu scoffed at their blind marriage like a marriage contract.

"I think you are envious of our childhood sweethearts." Qing Rong arrived at the door at some point, and heard the sound before she saw it, entered the door, and shut the noise outside with her backhand.

"I'm envious of what you guys are doing!" Huazhang heard the noise and stood up by the window to look out, not forgetting to refute Qingrong.

"It's only two sentences, but there are already so many people outside."

"Congratulations to Brother Qing on his wedding." Ming Xu stood up and greeted Qing Rong.

"It's too early to say this now, and it's not too late to say it when the day comes." When the marriage was mentioned, the young man smiled, and his eyes were full of expectations for the future.

"Oh, Xiao Mingzi, it's a good thing you gave him a good face. This man's marriage is such a big matter, and he only told us when the matter came to an end. It can be seen that we have no place in people's hearts." Huazhang said in one sentence. He sighed three times, and did not forget to wipe his eyes pretendingly, just like a boudoir resentful woman.

Qing Rong was very helpless about her friend's dissatisfaction, "Stop teasing me. My cousin and I have known each other since we were young. The two agreed to enter the house only when she was born. In less than a month, I didn't tell you."

"Let's forgive you this time." Huazhang snorted because he only knew about it.

"There were a lot of people when I came, and there were still a few who went upstairs." Mingxu came to the window and followed Huazhang's words. Although he said that Huazhang came early, most people were like this, and they came to see the list early. .

"Then you two have to thank me for my foresight, otherwise you can squeeze in with them." Huazhang smiled triumphantly, pointing to the bustling crowd at the gate of the Gongyuan where the list was posted.

"If you hadn't booked a wing for us to come, we wouldn't have to travel so far, and we could wait for the news at home." Qing Rong teased with a smile.

"That's right, you can still hear the beating of gongs and drums, the sound of firecrackers, and the magistrate personally coming to congratulate you, wouldn't it be beautiful." Ming Xu and Qing Rong sang together.

Qing Rong could also see Huazhang's nervousness, or in other words, he was the only one who was emotionally unstable among the three. With his usual ranking in the academy, whether he could be on the list this time really depended on luck.

"That's right, that's really a beautiful thing, the two great masters of Juren." Hua Zhang said angrily.

……

As the sun shifted towards the center, more and more people gathered around the entrance of the Gongyuan, the walls of the restaurant could not block the noise from outside, and the number of people in the wing rooms gradually increased.The reason is that Huazhang looked downstairs and saw a classmate of Lanting Academy, seeing that he was impatient to wait, so he invited him up for tea.

There were more and more people in the room, and the three of Mingxu stopped communicating with each other, and started chatting with the classmates instead.

When Ming Xu was drinking his tea, the noon bell finally rang. Ming Xu stood in front of the window and saw two rows of hard-wearing public servants beating the gong to clear the venue, holding yellow glasses in their hands. The poster came, and after the crowd automatically avoided a lane, they quickly pasted the poster and left, and then the crowd swarmed around.

There is no roll call in the township examination. If you want to get famous quickly, or whether you have to rely on hard mail after Sun Shan, Mingxu only brought Changan with him this time. Regarding the result of this examination, Mingxu is somewhat worried. It’s a little low, so I told Chang’an not to go to the crowds, and it’s not too late to see it after they’re gone, but Mingxu’s sympathy couldn’t hold back Chang’an’s excitement about watching the list, so after Mingxu went upstairs, he waited outside .

Contrary to Huazhang who brought a few long-term followers to read the list, Qing Rong came by himself, but he was the first person to know that he was on the list, and there was only one reason.

"Qingrong County, Qingyun County, at the top of the list, who is Qingrong? Xie Yuangong from the Jiazi Year of Gusu, please meet me." Following the shout of the troublemaker, the wing room where Mingxu was staying was silent.

Then there was a voice of congratulations, "As expected of our head of the Qing Academy, he is extraordinary when he makes a move."

"I just wanted to say that in terms of talent and appearance, who can come to the head of our academy, it can be seen that the old man who graded the papers has a discerning eye."

"Haha, this time Xie Yuan is from our Lanting Academy again. It is really an honor to be with Brother Qing."

Because there was something in her heart, everyone's congratulations were a little careless. Qing Rong understood this emotion and didn't take it seriously. After accepting these compliments, she thanked them one by one, saying that what she said was a fluke, etc., and her attitude was still very humble and calm. tight.

Seeing that there was no surprise on his face, Mingxu seemed to have everything under control, so he couldn't help but bumping his elbow: "It's reasonable, is it also expected?"

Qing Rong tilted her head slightly, and let out a bit of a smile: "Where is it expected, isn't there no surprise at all?"

Mingxu couldn't laugh or cry, he was really confident and calm.But I also understand in my heart that with Qing Rong's strength, she should also have the confidence and determination to match her.

In the congratulations of the classmates, the rankings of other people gradually passed on, and then the small space became full. More than a dozen people were happy or sad, confused or determined, with different moods. The state is presented one by one.

Mingxu patted Huazhang's clenched hands, and said with a smile, "Let go, brother, this table is going to be buried in your hands. Money is not spent like that, is it?"

Huazhang let go of his hand and shook it but didn't speak. He knew Mingxu was worried about him, so he came to joke with him, but he really didn't have any interest in playing tricks.

He brought a total of four people who read the list, and now the students have gradually learned the result, but he still has not sent any letter. As time went on, his heart gradually became cold, and he was afraid that it was not the desired result.

"The four guardians of yours have poor eyesight. It took so long to find a name. Come on, I will make you happy." Qing Rong said, putting her arm on Hua Zhang's shoulder.

Huazhang sighed, "Am I really ugly now? Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the door of the private room was opened again, Hua Zhang quickly turned his face away, and a well-dressed entourage stepped into the door panting with his waist supported.

When Huazhang saw him, he immediately took two quick steps to meet him, without saying a word, and stared straight at the person coming.

Mingxu raised his forehead, talked about the routine of victory and defeat, and smiled at the autumn moon and spring flowers, so impatient, in front of so many people, his demeanor was forgotten.

"Uncle won, No. 70 and nine." Suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention, and the Hua family's entourage said the key point in a hurry.

Huazhang laughed immediately, and when he finished laughing, he wanted to say something, but when he realized what the occasion was, he stopped abruptly.But now no one pays attention to him.

All the people in the room looked at Qingrong with burning eyes, but they didn't forget it. It was he who said that he was happy just now, and there was good news here immediately.

"Everyone, it was just a joke. Whether you are on the list or not is already written on the list. Look at me, can I turn the flow back?"

"Although we scholars don't talk about strange powers and distractions, but this kind of festive event, we have to get involved. Can the light of Wenquxing not work?" Touch Qingrong.

When he did this, the remaining few who hadn't heard from him rushed over one after another. Fortunately, they still remembered their identity, and they didn't go too far, so Qing Rong let it go.

Here, Huazhang gradually woke up from the excitement, and asked the boy: "Didn't I tell you earlier to look forward from the bottom of the list? Sir, my ranking is so close to Sun Shan, why did the news come so slowly?" "

"Grandpa, you don't know. Those people are looking from the back and looking forward. There are so many people. I waited there early, but as soon as the rankings were released, they all came to the bottom ones to see."

Ming Xu was watching a joke, and noticed Chang An looking in at the door, so he beckoned him to come in.

"how"

"Master, 33."

Mingxu nodded, not unexpectedly.

Because of Qingrong, everyone in Lanting Academy could call Ming Xu by name, so when he saw Chang An, he came to talk with Ming Xu and came to ask.

Mingxu told the truth, and then saw a few seniors with a bit of reluctance on their faces.

The rural examination is the most difficult pass in the imperial examination. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is one in a million. Of the seventeen or eighteen people present, only six have passed, and Ming Xu is the youngest one.

Seeing Mingxu's still immature face, several older scholars couldn't help but feel ups and downs after they calmed down. God is so unfair. They have been studying older than this kid, but let him go ahead.

Some people are happy and some are sad, but no matter what the result is, they have to go home to report the news. It is no longer suitable to stay here, so the scholars of the academy thanked each other and dispersed.

Qing Rong, Ming Xu, and Hua Zhang were left in the wing room, and the three of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time, they were very happy in life, they should be happy.

"Let's go, two masters, go to Fuyuanlou to drink." Hua Zhang waved his hand and was about to leave.

"Brother Ming lives far away, so hurry home, why is it worth changing to another place? Could it be that there is no wine for you to drink under your feet?" Qing Rong cursed with a smile, reminding someone who had lost his mind in joy.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Er, serve the wine." Huazhang didn't argue with him, and immediately called for the wine and food.

Mingxu sat down helplessly, originally he didn't intend to stay for too long, but it's not good to spoil the fun after all, besides, it should be a matter of drinking and singing.

"Brother Qing, why don't you go out and see him?" Xie Yuanlang had been shouting outside for a while.

"They're all good people, but after seeing them, they'll end up with nothing." Qing Rong didn't take it seriously, going out now, I'm afraid there will be one, two, or three rumors tomorrow, the limelight is not good.

"I'm afraid your house is busy right now." Huazhang leaned on the back of the chair, playing with the cup in his hand, and carefully looked at Qingrong. The first name is Jieyuan, and the father has to cry to offer incense to the ancestors,

There can be seven days of running water in the house.

"Father will handle it well." The Qing family is indeed experienced in handling such matters, and not everyone can enter the Qing family.

"Speaking of which, I remember that in three days' time, the governor will set up a deer crowing banquet. Brother Qing is the head of our case this year, but he is going to dance the Kuixing dance on stage. This brother Qing will also prepare in advance, right?" Since the case The first one is not unexpected, so isn't it also expected in the follow-up.

"That's not true. Wouldn't it be a joke if you learn to dance before you are listed on the list." Qing Rong shook his head. Although he is talented, he is not arrogant.

"Hahaha, Xiao Mingzi, he doesn't need to learn these things. There are some things he can't understand at a glance." Huazhang was overjoyed to hear the conversation between the two. The guy's martial arts talent is so hated by others, his photographic memory is not just for fun.

"Uh, okay." Mingxu actually regretted it after asking that sentence again. For a martial arts practitioner, dancing is really not much more difficult than eating.

So the three of them ate, drank and laughed, and they didn't stop until the evening, and went home separately.

Mingxu stepped on the sunset and went downstairs, looked at the gate of the Gongyuan not far away, paused and walked over, stood in front of the list that was no longer there, and saw his name at the end of the first list.

Unexpectedly, there is a familiar word on the top.

"Li Qingyun"