"Madam, this old servant has come to report to you on the families who have recently come to our residence to deliver gifts."
When the master is not home, Butler Huang usually takes care of these things, but when the master returns, he must report to him immediately.
He Jiuniang slapped her forehead: "Oh right, I forgot about that. Go ahead and tell me."
Managing a household is a real hassle. Luckily, Butler Huang is a reliable person, otherwise there would be a lot of trouble.
Butler Huang read out the list of gifts he had recently received and also mentioned the matter of the mother and daughter from the Duke of Mu's mansion.
"That morning, just after Third Master and Madam left, the Lady and Miss of the Duke of Mu's Mansion arrived. This old servant told them that Third Master and Madam were not here, and they said they wanted to come in and take a look around the mansion to familiarize themselves with it..."
At this point, Butler Huang got angry. He had been in the capital for so many years and had never seen anyone so shameless. The master was not home and they wanted to go in and familiarize themselves with the mansion. What did this have to do with them? What did they need to be familiar with?
These words were so annoying to hear that that the butler Huang's tone wasn't very pleasant when he said them.
He Jiu Niang immediately knew what the mother and daughter were up to. Had they planned all along to enter the Lu family? Were they so eager to become Lu Bai Chuan's concubine?
Zhuo Jiayu is, after all, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Mu's family. How can her vision be so narrow?
Or is Lu Baichuan just that charming?
Thinking of this, He Jiuniang twitched the corner of her mouth. Back then, Zhang Cuiya only had some improper thoughts about Lu Baichuan, but she didn't let her off easily. Not to mention that Zhuo Jiayu took advantage of her time in the military camp to warm Lu Baichuan. If she didn't take action, would she really think she was a pushover?
"If anyone from the Duke of Mu's mansion comes again, just have someone sweep them away with a broom, so they don't dirty the road in front of my door."
Butler Huang had always known that He Jiuniang was a straightforward and efficient person, but he didn't expect her to be this straightforward. He immediately smiled and said, "Alright, whatever you say, Madam!"
He didn't care what the Duke of Mu's family did or whether they had any powerful backers. He only served one master, and he would do whatever his master told him to do, which naturally included sweeping the people from the Duke of Mu's family out with a broom.
After Steward Huang left, He Jiuniang started to take a nap. To be honest, she really couldn't sleep well in the military camp. The military camp was full of men, either they were training or they were snoring. If she hadn't been so adaptable, she would have gone crazy.
The next day was the day the results of the imperial examination were announced. He Jiuniang sent someone to check, and Kang Juren did not disappoint her. He ranked in the top three, which was quite inspiring.
Kang, a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, has risen to become the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations this year. He is young, promising, and has a bright future.
When He Jiuniang heard the news, she smiled and was genuinely happy for him.
Thinking back to how sickly he looked when we first met, it feels like a lifetime ago.
"Mother, Mr. Kang has become the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination. My brother, the young master, and I would like to go and congratulate him!"
The dog also heard the news and brought the young prince in, wanting to go out and see the world.
The streets are bustling now, with some people happy and some sad. Officials come to congratulate the successful candidates in the imperial examinations, riding tall horses and strolling around, receiving the envy and congratulations of the crowd.
Those small vendors seized this opportunity to hawk their wares on the street. People who were watching the spectacle would naturally buy some food and drinks when they got tired of watching. They could make a lot of money in a day.
Gou'er originally wanted to give it a try, but considering that the people from Dongting were still watching him and the young prince, it wouldn't be safe to go out at this time, so he decided not to do anything so dangerous.
Having been kidnapped before, he was still somewhat worried. He could manage to hold out until his parents came to rescue him, but he was afraid of implicating his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
However, he could go out to watch the excitement, because he wanted to invite his mother to go with him.
He Jiuniang had the same idea and said, "Come on, I'll take you to the teahouse to watch the excitement."
The maidservant beside her said, "Madam, there are too many people on the street, and all the teahouses are full. I'm afraid there won't be any seats available."
The maid felt a little guilty; she should have booked a private room a few days earlier.
He Jiuniang waved her hand and said, "Don't panic, I have a brilliant plan."
In the end, He Jiuniang, along with her two maids and two children, sat in a private room of the teahouse. On the table were exquisite tea snacks and seasonal fruits, and expensive incense was lit nearby. The manager would come over every few days to ask if they needed more tea, and his attitude was very respectful.
All because He Jiuniang showed a token when she came in, the manager immediately arranged a private room of the highest rank for them and personally stood guard outside the door to serve them.
The teahouse belongs to Mingze, and He Jiuniang is holding the token that Mingze gave her before.
She hadn't used it much before, and after Wei Yu's incident, He Jiu Niang even considered returning it to him. But now it seems like a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal, so this token is still very useful.
It smells very good.
The maidservants and the two children looked at her with great admiration, especially the two maidservants. Having lived in the capital for so many years, they naturally knew how difficult it was to book a private room in the teahouse. They never expected that their mistress would know the owner of the teahouse and be able to use a private room so easily without spending a single penny. She could splurge as much as she wanted. It was amazing!
The two maids were once again grateful for their good fortune in having such a kind and capable master. They felt incredibly proud to be with him.
"Hey! Young masters, look! They're here!"
They had been there for a while, but the procession of the successful candidates hadn't come over yet. The two children got a little tired of watching, so they came back to eat some snacks and fruit.
One of the maids had been leaning against the window, keeping watch. When she saw the procession of the scholars arrive, she hurriedly called the others over to watch.
The two children immediately took the best position, and all they could see was a sea of red. The officials were beating drums and gongs, and behind them was a string of successful candidates in the imperial examinations.
"Ahhh, I see Mr. Kang!"
"Mr. Kang!"
"Ahhh, Prince, look! That's Mr. Kang! Mr. Kang is amazing! He's the third-ranked scholar this year!"
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The dog jumped and hopped around, much like a modern-day fan.
He even took out a small flag that he had prepared a few days in advance, waved it in his hand, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Mr. Kang, you are so amazing, I admire you!"
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