Chapter 140 Peach Blossom
Rong Yue naturally knew that Rong Jinchen and Su Zhenzhen would not tell him directly unless they were 100% sure, but His Majesty would not easily reward him unless he saw sufficient merit.
What happened next was that Rong Jinchen and Su Zhenzhen stayed to have lunch with their lonely old father Rong Yue, while Luo Zhihan left the palace.
They walked out of the palace in silence. Luo Zhihan was worried that she would be stopped and ambushed, but nothing happened. Then she thought that she was not a big shot, so she felt relieved.
It just so happened that she hadn't been out shopping for a long time. She spent the whole day at the farm either studying rouge and powder or studying breeding matters. She was almost going crazy.
Today was a rare day with the snow clearing up and the sun shining brightly, which was a perfect opportunity for her to have a carriage take her to Chang'an Avenue for some shopping.
After ordering a copper pot in the lobby of Zuixianlou, Luo Zhihan couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how could time travel be so easy?
She couldn't even eat tripe hotpot. Slaughtering oxen without permission was a serious crime. His Majesty was very strict, and there were various procedures to check whether the oxen died of natural causes or accidents. Luo Zhihan felt very resentful. Her offal...
Also, Luo Zhihan originally wanted to open a hot pot restaurant, as described in the fan fiction. But when she was so excited to start a business, she discovered that others already had it, with copper pots for shabu-shabu mutton and Sichuan hot pot with chili peppers...
Not to mention potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. People didn't eat them as staple food, they only used them to fill their stomachs. The Qin people's favorite food was white rice and pasta. Luo Zhihan felt very disappointed.
Could she allow the people to use their limited land not to grow staple food, pay taxes, or grow cotton to keep warm? Potatoes were susceptible to pests and diseases, and sweet potatoes and corn consumed the soil's fertility, and she couldn't conjure fertilizer out of thin air.
The reproductive system 54188 can only work on mammals, so Luo Zhihan is powerless.
This made Luo Zhihan eat a bite of mutton roll to calm herself down and not think about anything else.
Just when Luo Zhihan was enjoying her meal, she suddenly saw a young man with handsome eyebrows, red lips and white teeth who matched her aesthetic taste very well.
In this dynasty's imperial examination, only the top three Jinshi graduates could be granted official positions immediately. Jinshi graduates studied in the Hanlin Academy, and after three years of assessment, ten were selected to be granted the title of seventh-rank Shujishi.
If the others ranked lower have connections and resources, they will observe politics in the six ministries for half a year, and then be granted the position of seventh-rank official after passing the examination. Those without connections and background can only be sent out to serve as seventh-rank county magistrates.
Gu Wenmin ranked fifth in the palace examination this time and was interning in the Hanlin Academy. He had a salary but no official position. He could not resist the enthusiasm of the Su family, so he still lived in the Su Mansion.
Although the Gu family has some foundation, they became rich late. Gu Wenmin's father, Gu Hong, is not greedy or predatory, so it is normal that their family wealth cannot compare to the foundation accumulated by the Su family over generations.
Su Qiyang admired his father because of his character, so much so that he, a child of an aristocratic family, got along well with Gu Wenmin's father, Gu Hong, who had relatively little background, in the Beijing Academy, and even arranged a marriage for their children after drinking.
Fortunately, Su Qiyang is a very smart man. He has been very shrewd since he was a child. Even though they are not married yet, he only talks about the future youngest son after drinking. The eldest son cannot be joked about. This is also a common problem among men in the feudal era.
Gu Wenmin also had a sudden urge today and wanted to go to Zuixianlou to eat hotpot. Their copper pot is a specialty. Gu Wenmin loves spicy food, but eating too much spicy food will cause acne, and it would be bad if it left acne scars. Officials cannot have obvious blemishes on their faces.
He happened to be sitting at the table opposite Luo Zhihan. He had handsome eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, and his eyes were stunning through the mist.
She was screaming wildly in her heart, "He can debut with such good looks! He's not the kind of handsomeness created by fans' filters! Handsomeness is a feeling! Purely natural!" Luo Zhihan felt her heart moving again.
She only had one premature love affair in high school, but it was ruthlessly broken up by her parents and the principal. Later, she was busy with her studies and career and had no time for another one.
Luo Zhihan calmly looked at the man's appearance, clothes and temperament, and confirmed with her eyes that he was a tall, rich and handsome young man. She was greedy.
Thinking about her own identity, she hesitated again. She was just a concubine's daughter of an imperial merchant. She could only become a legal wife if she married someone from a poor family or a merchant. Even if she was a third-rank female official now, it might not be possible.
Luo Zhihan thought again, she didn't have to marry him, and she didn't even know if he had a fiancée, and she didn't know his family background.
Gu Wenmin felt that the pretty girl opposite him was looking at him with such passion that he felt hesitant for a moment...
Su Mansion.
Pine and Bamboo Courtyard.
Gu Hanyue said to Gu Hanyan, "Yan'er, I've found a marriage for you." Seeing her delight, she blushed but boldly asked, "Big sister, are you without a concubine like you?" Since they were the only two in the room, Gu Hanyan asked directly. Their sisterly relationship was very close, and they didn't need to feign reserve like they did in front of outsiders.
Gu Hanyue nodded slightly, looked at Gu Hanyan whose eyes were beaming with joy, and whispered: "It's just that he had a fiancée before, who died of illness due to anxiety, and the two of them didn't have any feelings for each other." She was also afraid that if she didn't explain clearly, Gu Hanyan would misunderstand her. "He has two concubines, but he told your brother-in-law that as long as the couple live in harmony after marriage, he will not take concubines." Gu Hanyan didn't care, "Sister, who is he?" As long as he was not a concubine, she was more concerned about whether he could give her glory and wealth.
Gu Hanyue looked at her with a complicated expression. "It's Tian Yide, Marquis of Anyuan." Speaking of which, Zhenzhen had mentioned his severance of ties with the Qi family the day Wen Minhanyan and the others arrived at the Su residence. "Thank you, big sister, for your concern for me." Gu Hanyan smiled, as sweet as a little white rabbit, and leaned affectionately against Gu Hanyue's shoulder.
Gu Hanyue sighed silently in her heart, "Yan'er, you must remember that Marquis Anyuan has severed his relationship with the Qi family. You can't secretly interact with the relatives of the Qi family behind Marquis Anyuan and Old Madam Tian's backs." This is a matter of principle. "I know, big sister." Gu Hanyan is not stupid.
She just wanted wealth and glory, and didn't want to marry a concubine. How could she be so stupid as to offend her future parents who would provide her with food and clothing?
Gu Hanyue smiled, "Your marriage is about to be decided. If you don't mind, Yan'er, I'll have Marquis Anyuan find a matchmaker to propose marriage." Seeing her nod, he said worriedly, "It's time to look for Wen Min too. He always said he wanted to establish a career first and then start a family. Now that the imperial examination is over and he's passed, why doesn't he have the heart to get married?"
Gu Hanyan's own marriage was settled, and she smiled and said: "My brother is a nerd, and I don't see him liking women. The eldest brother born to Li Yian was always surrounded by beautiful women, but now he is just a scholar, which is hilarious. It turns out that mother's strict control over my brother is good for him." There is a huge difference between a scholar and a Jinshi.
Hearing what Gu Hanyan said, Gu Hanyue couldn't help laughing. A loving mother often spoils her child.
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