Chapter 2210 He only accepted Shu Yu's handkerchief
Although Jin Lin, the third-ranked scholar, was not as good-looking as Meng Yunzheng, he was still a person who had been bestowed the title of third-ranked scholar, so his appearance was still presentable.
Unlike Meng Yunzheng, he didn't avoid the things thrown at him; in fact, he accepted them all without question.
As a result, she almost got injured. The thrown items weren't just flowers and handkerchiefs, but also all sorts of small, easily accessible objects.
One of the girls got so excited that she threw the football her nephew was playing with at him, hitting Jin Lin squarely on the head and almost making him fall off his horse.
He couldn't say anything yet, he could only smile and nod.
After learning my lesson, I at least started to pay attention to what others were throwing at me.
But most people's attention was still focused on Meng Yunzheng, the handsome, learned, and legendary top scholar who had just won six consecutive top honors.
Unfortunately, Meng Yunzheng had nothing in his arms. Just as the group was about to reach the front of Lu Ji's shop, he suddenly looked up and met Shu Yu's gaze.
Everyone noticed that the top scholar had a rare expression on his face, and they followed his gaze. They saw several women peeking out of a private room on the second floor of Lu Ji Restaurant, and several children shouting excitedly, their cheeks flushed.
Xiao Ruojun urged hurriedly, "Quick, quick, Ayu, drop the handkerchief quickly."
Shu Yu hadn't considered throwing the handkerchief; it was too light and fragile, and unless it was wrapped around something before being thrown, it would be difficult to hit the target.
So she prepared a purse, but before she could take it out, Xiao Ruojun shook her hands, and the handkerchief she was going to use to wipe the children who were sweating with excitement fell to the ground.
Shu Yu, "..."
The handkerchief fell down, and Meng Yunzheng was the first to see it, but it landed in a straight line, so even if there was a gust of wind, it wouldn't have reached his arms.
Just as Shu Yu was about to change her purse, Meng Yunzheng suddenly braced his hands on the saddle, leaped up, tapped his right foot on the horse's back, and floated forward lightly, catching the handkerchief that was about to fall to the ground with a single reach.
The people around him stared blankly at his series of actions. When he picked up the handkerchief and sat back on the horse, a loud cheer suddenly erupted from the crowd.
"good!"
"The top scholar is accomplished in both literature and martial arts."
"Ahhh, I love it so much."
"Who is that girl who dropped the handkerchief? The top scholar doesn't want anyone else's handkerchief, he only wants hers. My goodness, could it be that the top scholar is about to have a happy marriage?"
"This girl is also beautiful; she and the top scholar are a perfect match."
Of course, many people present also recognized Shu Yu, and seeing the interaction between the two, they felt a little envious.
The procession continued forward. Meng Yunzheng turned around, holding a handkerchief, and waved it towards the second floor.
The other newly appointed scholars in the group also looked up and stared at her.
Shu Yu glanced at the purse she hadn't managed to throw away, then at the handkerchief in his hand. She immediately clasped her hands together like a megaphone and shouted, "Meng Yunzheng, you're the best!"
Xiao Songle, who was beside her, quickly followed, "You're the best!"
The voices from Zhao Xi and his friends next door echoed, "The best! The best!"
Madam Yao and the others laughed uncontrollably. As the procession gradually moved away and everyone disappeared from sight, Shu Yu finally pulled herself back from the window. Turning her head, she saw the people in the private room looking at her with mockery.
Shu Yu touched her nose. "Well, they're going to attend the Qionglin Banquet. Shall we find a place to eat too?"
(End of this chapter)
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