The servant who was in charge of investigating was running anxiously, and the Jiang family members who were waiting in the house were even more anxious.
Madam Jiang took the younger generations of the Jiang family to Old Lady Jiang to wait for news. Soon, Master Jiang and the other young masters of the Jiang family also came over. The second young master Jiang, who participated in the provincial examination this time, and Jiang Yi were among them.
Perhaps Mrs. Jiang was consoling the trembling Second Young Master Jiang today, and she did not find a chance to criticize Jiang Yi. Mr. Jiang turned around and glanced at Jiang Yi, who said nothing but had an indifferent expression.
After the exam, Mr. Jiang called the two people over, asked them about the questions, and asked them to repeat the essays they had written. Although his son did not go off topic, his thoughts were too superficial, while Jiang Yi's writing style was sharp and the insights in his article even shocked Mr. Jiang.
If the examiner who was responsible for marking Jiang Yi's article was more radical, it would definitely be excellent. If the examiner was more peaceful, he might say that the article was too radical. Although the article was good, it was two extremes. It all depends on Jiang Yi's fate.
After waiting for nearly half an hour, the servant in charge of checking the list finally rushed in from outside the mansion. His face was almost turning purple with excitement, and he ran so fast that after meeting all the masters, the only words left on his lips were "passed".
Mr. Jiang and others stood up immediately. The already nervous Second Young Master Jiang widened his eyes even more nervously. Even Jiang Yi, who had a calm expression, straightened his back.
"Which one is it?"
Mr. Jiang was so excited that he stuttered.
"Young Master Jiang... Young Master Jiang won!" The servant finally finished speaking. Before he finished, Old Madam Jiang cried out, "Where's my Chen'er?"
"I didn't see the Second Young Master, and I didn't see the Third Young Master in the Second Young Master's house, but I saw the Youngest Young Master..."
Old Madam Jiang and the Second Young Master Jiang lost their strength immediately. Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang and the others were all disappointed, but they were not so discouraged. They all looked at Jiang Yi. Mr. Jiang was very pleased and said, "It's good to win..."
The servant hadn't finished speaking yet, his face flushed with anxiety. Yan Yiming glanced at him and asked him sympathetically, "Young Master, you passed the exam. How did you rank?"
Oh, Miss, you finally asked. The servant was so grateful that he almost cried. Finally, he saw everyone looking at him inquiringly, and then he straightened his back and said excitedly, "The young master not only passed the exam, but also topped the list..."
"What did you say!"
Everyone present was shocked.
If Mr. Jiang was just surprised just now, he is shocked now.
Top of the list.
That’s the top scorer!
Yan Yiming knew it a long time ago, but at this moment he still covered his mouth and exclaimed in a very pretentious manner, "Oh my god, top of the list", and then looked at Jiang Yi with joy and admiration, "How come you are so amazing."
Seeing her extraordinarily exaggerated expression, Jiang Yi's heart, which had just been stagnant due to surprise, suddenly relaxed. If there were no other people present, he would definitely have been unable to resist the urge to be intimate with her.
After everyone was shocked, the Jiang family members seemed to have finally reacted and hurriedly congratulated Jiang Yi. Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang looked at each other and almost shed tears.
They had only hoped that Jiang Yi could pass the imperial examination, but who could have thought that he would actually pass the imperial examination.
Among all the successful candidates, there is only one selected from tens of thousands. So we can totally look forward to the metropolitan examination in one or two months, or even the palace examination. We can even think about it now!
In no time, the messengers who came to announce the good news rushed into the Jiang residence. The notices read in large letters, "Good news! Your master Jiang Huiyi passed the Luoyang County Examination and won the first place, and was listed in the Beijing Newspaper."
Although they already knew it, everyone in the Jiang residence celebrated when they actually saw the reporter.
Who said that the young master's passing the imperial examination at the age of thirteen was a stroke of luck? How could a boy pass the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, and get the top spot? Those who normally dared to say in private that Jiang Yi was not legitimate no longer dared to say a word. The Jiang family might be able to prosper in the future thanks to the young master!
The news spread very quickly. Since Li Yuan had passed the imperial examination and was a descendant of the Jiang family, the county governor had someone invite Mr. Jiang and Jiang Yi to be his guests.
The Jiang family's children could not stop being envious, but they dared not say it out loud. They used to dare to say that Jiang Yi was lucky to pass the imperial examination, but now they no longer dared to do so. They could only complain in a low voice that they had the same fate but different destiny, and why they could not give birth to a brain as smart as Jiang Yi.
Old Madam Jiang could no longer say a harsh word this time. Even though she didn't understand political affairs, she vaguely felt that the Jiang family might have to rely on Jiang Yi in the future.
Old Madam Jiang's likes and dislikes came and went quickly. The status of a juren immediately made her dissatisfaction with Jiang Yi go away. Suddenly she remembered that Master Jiang had expelled Jiang Yi from the Jiang family some time ago, and she was immediately angry at her son for being ignorant.
"Why are you kicking someone out for no reason? Can't our Jiang family accommodate a half-grown child?"
Since Mr. Jiang was not around, Mrs. Jiang could only vent her anger at Mrs. Jiang. Mrs. Jiang looked back and saw that the younger generations had already left. She smiled and said slowly, "Those who are listed in the family tree are also members of the Jiang family. There is nothing to worry about."
Old Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but worry, "Why is he still a member of the Jiang family? Who knows when this little bastard will bear a grudge against us..."
"No, Shao Jun is not that kind of person," Madam Jiang said calmly, "Besides, the master and I have already agreed that when Shao Jun has achieved fame, we will agree to his marriage with Ming."
"With whom?" Mrs. Jiang didn't react for a moment, and then she shouted, "With the fifth girl?"
Madam Jiang smiled faintly, "Yes, Ah Ming lost his marriage a few days ago, and Shaojun came to me in person and said that he wanted to marry Ah Ming. I saw that his attitude was sincere, so I naturally agreed."
Old Madam Jiang stared at Madam Jiang for a long time, unable to understand why a brother and sister had to become husband and wife. Then she remembered that Jiang Yi was not a child of the Jiang family and was no longer a member of the Jiang family, but now he was already a juren...
Old Madam Jiang couldn't understand, "Why would you fall for the sickly Fifth Girl? You're not afraid..."
At this point, she remembered that the person opposite her was Madam Jiang, and she immediately stopped talking. Suddenly, she realized that she could recruit Jiang Yi as her son-in-law. Madam Jiang rolled her eyes and said in surprise, "The fifth girl is not in good health. I have a niece who is just the right age to get married this year."
"Oh," Madam Jiang sneered, "Then you can talk to Shaojun yourself."
Old Madam Jiang glared, "Whatever the elders say is the truth. How can you make the decision on your own about marriage?"
Her own granddaughter was not as good as her niece's. Madam Jiang was so angry that she wanted to spit in the face of Old Madam Jiang. She stood up in a bad mood and said, "Young Master is not a member of the Jiang family. How can we, as elders, control his marriage? If you have the ability, let him marry your niece's daughter. The master and I will never stop you."
Old Madam Jiang was choked and speechless. Madam Jiang rolled her eyes fiercely, and then she remembered that Jiang Yi had personally promised them that he would treat A Ming well for the rest of his life. She sneered and ignored Old Madam Jiang again, lifted the curtain and walked out.
Mrs. Jiang was left angry for a long time, and finally told the servants to wait for Jiang Yi to come over.
It was already noon when Jiang Yi came back. Mr. Jiang had a great time talking to him, and he heard Yan Yiming talking to Madam Jiang, so they went to Madam Jiang's place together.
When he entered, he saw that Madam Jiang's face was blue with anger. Master Jiang asked casually what was going on. Madam Jiang immediately took her anger out on Master Jiang when she thought of Madam Jiang's face. "Our old lady said that Ah Ming would have a short life, and it would be a pity for him to marry Shao Jun. Her grandniece is only 28 years old, beautiful, gentle and virtuous. She is at the right age to get married."
Even though Mr. Jiang respected his mother, his face turned dark when he heard this.
Isn't this obviously a curse on my daughter? And what about the granddaughter? She speaks in a very vulgar and unpleasant way, just like a shrew in the market, and her appearance is not even as good as the maids in the mansion. How can she be as beautiful as a flower?
As soon as Master Jiang got home, he was filled with anger. A maid outside came and said that the old lady wanted the young master to come over. Master Jiang immediately slammed the table and stood up, "I'll go talk to the old lady."
Jiang Yi looked back at Yan Yiming, who smiled and blinked. Jiang Yi felt warm in his heart, "I'll go with the master."
Mr. Jiang pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
After watching the two walk away, Madam Jiang let out a long sigh, held her daughter's hand and said solemnly, "My daughter, Shaojun's future is not just about becoming a juren. He may take the palace examination in the future, and then he will have to stay in Beijing. After you marry Shaojun, you will live in Beijing with him. When I am free, I will come to Beijing to accompany you, so that you don't have to suffer your grandmother's anger here."
It's not just the palace examination, but not only the palace examination, but also the top scorer.
Chosen by the emperor, he returned home in glory and enjoys great honor.
But she was destined not to see it.
Yan Yiming didn't know what Mr. Jiang and Jiang Yi had said to Old Madam Jiang, but he heard from the maids that after seeing the two men, Old Madam Jiang claimed to be sick. When Jiang Yi told her about it later, it was obvious that she was angry with Jiang Yi.
Old Madam Jiang was already furious after being bluntly rebuked by Mr. Jiang, but she still pretended to be calm and left Jiang Yi alone to talk, describing her own niece as a fairy. Jiang Yi slowly asked Mrs. Jiang whether her granddaughter looked like Mrs. Jiang. Mrs. Jiang thought Jiang Yi was just saying something nice to her, so she nodded.
As a result, Jiang Yi said lightly in the next sentence, "If that's the case, Young Master, you definitely won't dare to accept it."
Mrs. Jiang didn't understand yet, so she stupidly asked, "Why?"
Jiang Yi opened his thin lips and uttered a few words, "Frightened."
Old Mrs. Jiang finally got so angry that she lost her mind and passed out with a roll of her eyes.
Yan Yiming clapped his hands with a click of his tongue. Jiang Yi's kung fu was really showing its true strength. After hearing this, Madam Jiang almost laughed her head off. She asked someone to reward Jiang Yi with many gifts, and then she discussed with Master Jiang when the two of them could get married.
Mr. Jiang thought for a while and said, "Now that he has passed the provincial examination, there will be another imperial examination next spring. There is still half a year left. If he prepares for another half a year, he may be able to pass the imperial examination. I am worried that getting married will dampen his ambition. He has waited for so many years, and this half a year is not enough."
Mrs. Jiang nodded. This made sense, but she couldn't help but worry. If he really won the imperial examination and went to the capital, it wasn't that Mrs. Jiang didn't trust Jiang Yi, but she was afraid that some nobleman in the capital would take a fancy to Jiang Yi and want to recruit him as a son-in-law.
That's true. Mr. Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Then let's get engaged first."
Regardless of whether he can pass the imperial examination next year, this marriage is inevitable. If he passes, it will be double happiness, but if he fails, it doesn't matter either. In short, I can't let my daughter delay any longer.
After discussing it with Jiang Yi, Jiang Yi felt a little sorry but did not object.
Only Yan Yiming and Xiaopingguo sighed together in the dead of night.
If you don't cherish the opportunity right in front of you, you can't blame her when she's gone.
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