Chapter 210 High School! Crowded!

When Gu Ting and Gu Shi returned home, the house was already bustling with activity.

When the news that Gu Jinghuai won the first place in the first class came, the whole mansion was in an uproar.

Gu Ting is the Minister of Revenue, a favorite of the emperor, and the son-in-law of the eldest princess.

The Gu family and the Princess's Mansion are one family, and they are already prominent in the capital. Now that Gu Jinghuai has been named on the list of successful candidates, it is icing on the cake.

Although Gu Jinghuai is not the son of the eldest princess and Gu Ting, they have treated him like their own son since returning to Beijing.

After the person who brought the good news arrived today, everyone in the mansion was busy with lights and decorations, making it look particularly festive.

Gu Shi looked at the mansion which was quiet when he left the house. He felt quite emotional as he saw that it had become so lively in just half a day.

"Brother, sister-in-law is really efficient."

"You still have time to sigh here, why don't you go and greet the guests."

Although Gu Ting was talking about his younger brother, he quickened his pace because he was reluctant to let the eldest princess suffer.

He even felt a little regretful that he shouldn't have shown off for so long at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.

Today, the gates of the Gu family mansion are wide open, and there is an endless stream of carriages and horses in front of the door.

The eldest princess had already arranged for the housekeeper to bring a group of servants to greet the guests at the door.

The Gu family has not been so lively for many years. Both the dignitaries in the capital and the relatives and friends of the Gu family came to congratulate them.

The gate of the mansion was crowded with people watching the excitement. Seeing so many people coming to congratulate in such a short time, everyone sighed at the glory of the Changgu family.

The eldest princess also arranged a banquet in the main hall.

Madam Gu, the eldest princess, and Mother Gu were all dressed in gorgeous clothes and sat in the main seats, with smiles on their faces that they couldn't hide.

Gu Jinghuai was naturally there too. He was wearing a brand new robe and a piece of fine mutton-fat jade tied around his waist, looking very high and vigorous.

He and Qin Zhizhi stood beside the old lady, the eldest princess and Gu's mother, and bowed to express their gratitude to every guest who came to congratulate them.

The eldest princess and Madam Gu personally introduced their identities to each person who came to congratulate them.

Gu Jinghuai didn’t want to be high-profile before, but this time, Madam Gu and the eldest princess would no longer allow him to keep a low profile.

Before those who came to congratulate today, some people speculated whether the Gu family did not value Gu Jinghuai.

Only now do they realize how wrong they were. It wasn't that they didn't take it seriously, it was that they took it too seriously.

When Gu Ting and Gu Shi came back, the old lady rolled her eyes at them, but since there were outsiders present, she didn't scold them.

Everyone congratulated Gu Ting and Gu Shi again, and the whole hall was bustling with activity.

Gu Ting and Gu Shi took Gu Jinghuai to meet their colleagues. Gu Jinghuai behaved with dignity and neither servile nor overbearing, winning unanimous praise.

The guests who came to congratulate did not leave until the evening.

The lights in front of the Gu Mansion were on. Gu Jinghuai stood at the door, saying goodbye to the guests with a humble smile on his face.

Gu Ting and Gu Shi stood behind him, their eyes filled with satisfaction and pride.

Today is not only a personal honor for Gu Jinghuai, but also a grand event for the entire Gu family.

After seeing off all the guests, Gu Ting patted Gu Jinghuai's shoulder with an appreciative look on his face.

The eldest princess and Mother Gu sent the old lady back to rest. Although the old lady was very tired, she was very happy.

After Gu Ting finished his work and returned to the bedroom, he naturally took over from the maid to loosen the eldest princess's shoulders.

"Your Highness, you have worked hard today!"

"Husband, Jing Huai did so well in the exam, I am also very happy."

The eldest princess truly loves Gu Jinghuai and Qin Zhizhi.

"Hehe, I know that Your Highness loves me so much that I love everyone in my family." Gu Ting shamelessly praised himself, and the eldest princess did not expose him.

"Alright, my husband, go to bed early. The palace examination will be held tomorrow, and Jing Huai is basically guaranteed to be the top scorer."

The princess is well aware of Gu Jinghuai's talent. He is at the top of the list again this time, so she is relieved about tomorrow's palace examination.

"Of course, Jing Huai got the top spot based on his strength."

When talking about this, Gu Ting was full of confidence. He believed that his nephew was a man of real talent and had a very good attitude, so he was not afraid of the palace examination.

Tomorrow he will let the emperor see how good he is at taking care of his family.

After the banquet at the Gu family ended, Qin Zhizhi and Gu Jinghuai went directly to the Qin family.

The whole family stayed up waiting for her and Gu Jinghuai. The Qin family knew that they would definitely come.

There were quite a few people coming to the Qin family to congratulate them today. In addition to the nanny sent by the eldest princess to help, Wang Xinru also came to help on her own initiative.

Master Lin, the Chang family, and the Ning family all came to congratulate them in person. When Mr. Wang heard about it, he went to the Ning family first, and then to the Qin family.

After some officials learned about the relationship between the Gu and Qin families, they went to the Gu family and then to the Qin family.

Qin Pozi and her daughter-in-law never thought that there would be so many guests today.

Fortunately, we had the help of Nanny and Wang Xinru, and we were very considerate in entertaining those who came to congratulate us.

Some of the Wang family's business partners also came with Mr. Wang to offer congratulations.

Some families who wanted to find a husband for their daughters also came through the connections of relatives and friends.

For a moment, the Qin family was bustling with activity. The sight of Qin Qingyuan and Qin Qingyun standing there instantly caught people's attention.

They didn't expect that Qin Qingyuan and the other two were so young and handsome, and they had graduated from high school at such a young age, and their future was limitless.

The people who came to congratulate were even more enthusiastic, surrounding Mrs. Qin, Li and Zhang to inquire about the news.

Especially regarding the marriage of the two, it is of concern to everyone.

"Congratulations, Madam Qin! The Qin family has a double celebration today! Do the two young masters have any favorite families?" The wife of a fifth-rank official asked with a smile.

Li thought of what Qin Zhizhi had said before, smiled slightly and said, "I was busy studying before, so I didn't have the time to think about marriage. Now that I just passed the exam, there's no rush. If there's a suitable one, you might as well meet up."

As soon as Li finished speaking, the ladies at the table all agreed, and some even began to secretly consider whether their daughters were suitable.

The Qin family's status is not high, and they feel that there is still hope if they work hard.

Li quickly changed the subject and didn't dare to talk about her son's marriage anymore. She didn't expect that someone would come to inquire about her son's marriage right after the results were announced.

Qin Pozi, her mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law were a little surprised, but Qin Zhizhi had said before that there was no rush about marriage.

They decided to go back and ask Qin Zhizhi.

The Qin family's banquet ended early, and after the guests left, Old Man Qin was so excited that he cried.

He felt that his father must have blessed the Qin family. Not only was the business getting better and better, but his grandson had also graduated from high school. The Qin family in Beijing was considered to have made it in.

After Qin Zhizhi and Gu Jinghuai came, Mrs. Qin became even more fond of them.

The family celebrated together before Qin Zhizhi and Gu Jinghuai returned home. Before leaving, Zhang and Li pulled her aside to have a private conversation.

In fact, it was just asking about the marriage of Qin Qingyuan and Qin Qingyun.

Qin Zhizhi smiled and said, "Aunt, mother, there is a palace examination tomorrow. It's too early to talk about these things. No matter who comes, don't accept them."

After hearing what Qin Zhizhi said, the two suddenly realized what was going on. They thought it was a good thing that they asked, otherwise it would affect the child's future and it would not be worth it.