When Zhao Hao and his two companions returned home, they saw that the alley was crowded with people, and the neighbors who came to watch the fun had gathered all the way to the entrance of the alley.

He thought his father had come back, but after asking around, he found out that after the common people heard that students from the science department had taken the top five places in this year's imperial examination, they all came to visit and share in the good news.

The influence of the imperial examination is indeed deeply rooted in people's hearts, and no other doctrine can compare to it.

Zhao Hao couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He should have prepared a batch of souvenirs in advance. By selling them now, he could not only make a small profit but also take the opportunity to promote science.

When he told the two girls about this idea, they were both in tears and laughter. Just as they were about to scold him, they heard someone shouting:

"Come on, come on, buy this freshly-released top-ranking essay!"

"Approaching Science - The Secret Book of Imperial Examinations is on sale in limited quantities!"

"The top scholar has spent ten years on the imperial examination, and what he has learned is of great importance!"

Surprisingly, many people had thought of it before him and started selling it on the spot.

But the Ministry of Rites has never seen the top-ranking paper, right? What the hell is "Approaching Science"? It's on sale in limited quantities!

And the top scholar took more than ten years to take the exam! It took a full twenty years!

The three of them finally got into the house under Gao Wu's protection, and Qiaoqiao couldn't stop laughing.

Ma Xianglan couldn't wait to read the top-ranking paper she bought. After taking a glance, she said in disappointment, "This is the essay of last year's top-ranking scholar Fan..."

After saying that, I couldn't help but laugh.

"What do you think?" Zhao Hao smiled bitterly, ignored the two people who were laughing, and went into the yard to find his grandfather.

~~

Fortunately, the guests who came to congratulate were taken to the restaurant for a drink by Fan Datong, Tang Youde and Zhang Jian, and the yard was now quiet.

Zhao Hao tiptoed to the door of the main house and saw Zhao Xian, who was in high spirits, coming out to greet him.

"Brother, you're finally back!"

"Brother." Zhao Hao quickly hugged him and asked in a low voice, "Is the old man here?"

"Yeah." Zhao Xian whispered in his ear, "Don't be afraid, the old man is very happy today, he won't do anything to you."

"Uh..." Zhao Hao was stunned when he heard that, and thought to himself, well, if my dad doesn't get the top spot, will I still have to suffer a lot?

He quickly put on an excited expression mixed with admiration, walked quickly to the inner room, and suddenly opened the curtain.

Then he saw Zhao Liben, wearing a Taoist robe and with a rosy face, sitting cross-legged on the kang drinking wine, while Ye was kneeling below him, pouring wine for him.

As a junior, Zhao Shizhen stood under the kang and served tea and water to his great-grandfather.

"Grandpa!" Zhao Hao shouted affectionately, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said happily: "Why are you here!"

"Hmph, if I didn't come, you two would have gone crazy." Zhao Liben spat and said unhappily.

"Sir, it's a happy day..." Ye quickly reminded him in a low voice.

"Grandma, you're here too!" Zhao Hao called out sweetly again.

"Hey, good boy..." Ye was immediately attracted by this move. She put down the wine pot, got off the kang and helped him up. She looked at him carefully and smiled kindly, "Yes, he has grown."

"Really? I don't think there is any change." Zhao Hao chatted with Ye while stealing glances at his grandfather out of the corner of his eye.

"What are you looking at? Why don't you come up and have a drink with me?" Zhao Liben cursed with a smile.

"Grandpa, I'm still young and I can't drink." Zhao Hao hasn't said this for a long time, but today he felt it necessary to emphasize it.

Then he climbed onto the kang obediently, took Ye's wine pot and said, "I'll pour wine for Grandpa."

"Why didn't you say you were still young when you were showing off in front of others?" Zhao Liben saw through his treacherous mind clearly.

"In front of Grandpa, am I not just a good grandson?" Zhao Hao laughed and held up a glass of wine for Zhao Liben, saying, "This is a glass of wine to welcome Grandpa."

"Humph." Zhao Liben took it and drank it, then grabbed his ear and laughed, "Originally in Nanjing, I saw you acknowledge an older brother, open a restaurant, and publish a collection of poems, so I thought that was enough to stir things up."

"And the reselling of raw silk." Zhao Hao quietly reminded his grandfather not to miss out on his brilliant achievements. "And the conversion of brown sugar into white sugar."

"How dare you say that!" Ye smiled and poked him with her finger, saying, "My granddaughter saw the prescription you gave her and almost chased you to Beijing to settle the score! You dared to ask her for 50,000 taels just for those ten words. You are really amazing."

"It's eleven words." Zhao Hao reminded guiltily.

"Stop interrupting." Zhao Liben flicked his head and asked, "What were you talking about just now?"

"It's been a lot of fun in Nanjing." Zhao Hao hurriedly poured another glass for his grandfather.

"Oh, yes." Zhao Liben continued, "After seeing what you did in Beijing, I realized that they were just small fights."

"There's nothing we can do. Nanjing is just starting out." Zhao Hao said modestly.

"Am I praising you?!" Zhao Liben kicked him on the butt. Zhao Hao had practiced for a year but still couldn't get the essence of that kicking angle and speed.

"Why do you have to get involved with the princess when you can do business with anyone else?! And you dare to smash the business of Lord Xu? Is Lingji Palace a place where you can run wild? You are a kid who has barely grown any hair yet, and you have established a sect! You think you are capable."

"Yes, I have four more points, so I am a bear." Zhao Hao lowered his head and smiled.

"Sir, it's a happy day..." Seeing that the old man was about to lose control of his anger again, Ye had to remind him again.

Zhao Liben waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it."

"I'll go make soup for the adults." Ye immediately left obediently.

"Grandma doesn't know where the kitchen is." Zhao Shizhen also quickly put down the teapot and hid out.

Zhao Hao opened his mouth slightly, thinking, isn't the old man a gigolo at the mercy of grandma? How can he be so tough?

"Hmph, learn this. Managing the harem is like managing the army. Don't be soft!" Zhao Liben said with a little pride: "Even when I was at my lowest, I was still tough!"

Zhao Hao couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Grandpa, I'm really still young. It's too early to tell me this."

"Ahem..." Zhao Liben rolled his eyes at him and said, "Is it my fault? How can someone accept a disciple at the age of fifteen and teach five Jinshi graduates?"

"It's my fault, it's my fault." Zhao Hao said with a smile, "It's my fault that I was too impatient."

"I see that you can make it small when you need it and big when you need it!" Zhao Liben couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Grandpa, well, just do whatever you want..." Zhao Hao had no idea what to do with this old man.

After kneading his grandson enough, Zhao Liben finally felt much calmer. He picked up a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and said, "Let's not talk about those things for now. Do you know what makes grandpa angry with you?"

"Which point?" Zhao Hao made a cup of tea and served it to his grandfather.

"You kept saying that you were still young and it was too early to get married, but you ended up hooking up with the eldest princess's daughter!" Zhao Liben glared at him fiercely and said unhappily:

"How can you do things like that? Your grandfather is too embarrassed to see anyone!"

"Xueying is..." Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment before he remembered that she was the blind date he met in Yangzhou.

Before the old man could get angry, he called out to Zhuang Tianqu, "Grandpa, what are you thinking? Sister Mingyue is younger than me, and our friendship is pure!"

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