Chapter 2254 The First Scholar of the Lu Family
While the old lady was still alive, every member of the Lu family was successful. She witnessed the Lu family's descendants grow from nothing to a life they had never imagined.
She also witnessed the increasingly prosperous and glorious days of the Lu family, and the old lady always liked to share these good news with the old man.
Shu Yu smiled, feeling relieved. Then, remembering the faint gaze at the door, she asked, "What were you doing peeking around like that? Is someone watching our house from outside?"
"It's not exactly keeping an eye on things. Well, didn't the news of the son-in-law passing the imperial examination with top honors come back a while ago? The Third Master has been spreading the word everywhere, and now everyone in Jiangyuan County knows. And since the academy on that mountain is run by the son-in-law, many people have come to inquire about it. It's just that the son-in-law isn't home, and the old lady and the master and mistress don't know much about it, so not many people have asked about it yet."
The gatekeeper paused, then spoke with a mixture of pain and joy, "A few days ago, news spread that the Third Young Master had passed the preliminary examination, and now everyone knows that it was his son-in-law who started his studies. Before the county examination, the Third Young Master was taught by his son-in-law. Our Third Young Master is only ten years old this year. Not to mention in Jiangyuan County, even in the entire Dasu, to pass the preliminary examination at such a young age is considered a prodigy. So, everyone has flocked here to inquire about it. The old lady went back to the village a couple of days ago, partly to avoid the limelight."
But there are always people outside trying to find out more.
Especially since the second young lady and her son-in-law just returned, many people must have seen them. Tomorrow, the Lu family will probably be trampled to pieces.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng couldn't help but exchange a glance. "It seems that even if we had come back a few days earlier, we wouldn't have had any extra time to rest."
The news of Meng Yunzheng's top score in the imperial examination reached Changjin Prefecture, and had nothing to do with Jiangyuan County.
However, as the future husband of the county princess, the county magistrate already knew about this news long ago.
The Lu family received the good news immediately. As for Lu Sanzhu spreading the news everywhere, it was not only because he liked to show off, but also because Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng had given him the instruction.
Meng Yunzheng is about to open an academy. If he doesn't promote it while he's still in high school, when will he?
The two of them never expected that this matter would involve Arui.
For at least a century, the Lu family had been farmers toiling in the fields, digging holes in the soil. Being poor was one thing, but the lack of academic talent was another.
Now, a young scholar has emerged? Although he was at the bottom of the list in the prefectural examination, he's only ten years old! What does that mean? It's either that the Lu family's ancestors have blessed their descendant with a sudden enlightenment, or there are other factors at play.
The majority believed it was the latter, and the reason for this lay with Meng Yunzheng.
The top scholar who achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations must have had special methods for teaching his son to read and write.
Sure enough, families with children in school and relatives with children starting their education all came knocking on their doors.
Today is alright, but a few days ago the gate of the Lu family's house was really crowded with people, making it difficult for servants to come and go.
Meng Yunzheng thought for a moment and said to the gatekeeper, "Go outside and tell them that we have just returned and will not be receiving guests tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, I will go to the new academy on the mountain outside the city. I will answer any questions you may have then. After the day after tomorrow, we will not be receiving any guests. We need to prepare for the wedding."
(End of this chapter)
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