Zhu Tao was also somewhat self-aware, knowing that it was difficult for one person to achieve great things alone. He had won the top score in the provincial examination and was also a role model in the palace examination.
Chen Lianming had always liked Zhu Tao and wanted to build a connection with him. Now that the two were colleagues in the Hanlin Academy, their relationship naturally became even closer.
Zhu Tao first worked out the pinyin. He was just an ordinary undergraduate student, and he was only interested in Chinese language and literature. He couldn't even distinguish between initials and finals, so the system might not be able to. With the system, he learned the pinyin once and then started planning.
He first told Chen Lianming about his plans and received Chen Lianming's strong support.
Chen Lianming was a discerning person, and he naturally knew what kind of credit he would receive if he could actually do what he said. No one would want to give away credit that they have already earned.
Therefore, they naturally wouldn't object.
With Chen Lianming's support, and through the efforts of these past few days, we have a few capable people.
Then I reported my idea.
Yinzhen had been keeping an eye on things, and seeing that he had an idea, he naturally wouldn't let the middleman have the opportunity to take credit for his work.
So soon Yinzhen received the relevant memorial. To show that he valued it, Yinzhen summoned Zhu Tao to encourage him to do a good job.
Zhu Tao was indeed encouraged and started working as soon as he returned from Yinzhen's place.
To show how much he valued this matter, Yinzhen specially ordered a subsidy and even provided him with two rooms in the Hanlin Academy specifically for his official duties.
Furthermore, Yinzhen allowed him to freely choose a few people as assistants to meet his needs.
Zhu Tao became the main person in charge of this dictionary revision, while Chen Lianming became the secondary person in charge.
Upon receiving his official appointment, Chen Lianming was deeply grateful for Zhu Tao's support. His title of Tan Hua (third-ranked scholar) sounded impressive, but the Hanlin Academy was never short of people with impressive titles. Now that he had just arrived at the Hanlin Academy, he was able to get a job, something many of his colleagues who entered the Hanlin Academy at the same time dreamed of.
He knew that he was able to get this job entirely thanks to Zhu Tao, and how could he not be grateful?
Chen Lianming was happy to see that his career was settled, so he wanted to express his gratitude and planned to treat everyone to a meal.
When hosting a dinner party, someone has to accompany you, right? Chen Lianming was a capable man, so he invited Yunqi from Niu Gulu's family to join them.
He entered the second class of the Yunqi Palace Examination, but his ranking was not high, at seventy-eighth. This ranking was only achieved because of his good talent and his father's influence.
The Vice Minister of Rites is considered a minor official, so naturally some people would be willing to do him a favor.
After the results of the Yunqi Palace Examination came out, he managed to get a job in the capital through family connections. The position was not high, but if he did well, he could be promoted.
Chen Lianming would naturally not let go of the connection he had with the son of the Vice Minister of Rites. In addition, he planned to introduce this connection to Zhu Tao as a small return gift.
As the host, Chen Lianming attached great importance to the matter, even checking on the dishes in the kitchen to prevent any mistakes.
The main reason is that his wife is in Jiangnan. When he came to Beijing, his wife was about to give birth. Now he has received a letter from home that his wife has given birth and he will prepare to come over after her postpartum period.
Since he hasn't arrived yet, he still needs to personally oversee these trivial matters.
Zhu Tao arrived before Yun Qi, and Yun Qi arrived shortly after him.
The three exchanged pleasantries, and Chen Lianming prepared a delicious meal. After the meal, they began to chat about everyday things.
Yunqi: "Lianming, I heard that your wife is in her hometown awaiting childbirth, and it has been quite some time now. When your wife brings your son to the capital, please don't forget to host a banquet for her."
Mentioning his wife and children, Chen Lianming's smile deepened: "That's for sure, we'll definitely welcome them with open arms."
Zhu Tao didn't know much about Chen Lianming's wife and children, but seeing this, he flattered him, saying, "Brother Lianming, you mustn't forget me. I'm only two years younger than you, and I'm still unmarried. I'm so envious of you!"
Chen Lianming then realized that Zhu Tao seemed to be unmarried. He was quick-witted and said, "At your age, you can consider marriage. Now that you've settled down in the capital, if you don't mind, when your sister-in-law comes in a while, how about she helps you find someone?"
Zhu Tao understood Chen Lianming's plan, but he was naturally somewhat unwilling. He was a bit arrogant. He had a literary system, and now, with the system behind him, he felt that his future achievements would be immeasurable.
He didn't want to marry just anyone; he wanted to marry a beautiful and understanding woman.
Zhu Tao thought one thing, but regarding Chen Lianming's good intentions: "Thank you for your consideration, Brother Lianming. My parents are still in our hometown. We will make plans after they come to Beijing. Right now, I have official duties to attend to, so I really can't take care of this."
Chen Lianming knew this was a polite way of refusing him, but he didn't mind: "You're right, I didn't think it through."
Yunqi, who was standing to the side, got excited after hearing their conversation. He was the eldest son in his family and had a younger sister who had just gone through the imperial concubine selection and was currently staying at home.
He also learned from their conversation that the Emperor had given Zhu Tao a good job, and it was clear to anyone with eyes that if Zhu Tao put his heart into it, he would surely achieve great things in the future.
In that case, it wouldn't be a bad idea for my sister to marry someone with a promising future.
Although he had this plan in mind, he did not speak it. Although he knew that Zhu Tao had been favored by the emperor and had a good job, he did not know the specifics of the job.
Furthermore, he first needed his father and mother's consent to arrange his sister's marriage.
Yunqi had a good plan in mind, so he told his father as soon as he got home.
Yunqi: "Father, Zhu Tao is a decent man, and now he has caught the Emperor's eye. My sister is of marriageable age, and it's not certain that she will be happy if she marries into a family of equal social standing in the same household. It would be better to investigate him. If Zhu Tao is capable, then my sister will have married a good man."
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