Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 394 Xiaoyuan urges marriage

Rong Jue, in particular, really had the genes of a general's son. With the careful guidance of Marquis Pei, he jumped directly from the middle level to the upper level, approaching the sea of ​​clouds step by step.

Maybe there will be competition among children. Since getting closer to the sea of ​​clouds step by step, Rong Jue has not been complacent and relaxed. Instead, he has worked harder to train.

I heard that he and Xiaoyuan and Ziren practiced in the courtyard of the building every night. Although Hualei didn't know how they trained, both of them were indeed improving in archery. Even Rongjue's cultural subjects were now ranked 12th or 13th in the class, and occasionally he could enter the top ten.

You know, their class is the top class in the Imperial College. To be able to maintain the twelfth or thirteenth position in the class is the twelfth or thirteenth among all students of the same level.

Although Hualei didn't know how difficult the imperial examinations in the Great Sheng Dynasty were, she heard that they were even more difficult than the college entrance examinations in her previous life. In addition, they also had to learn the six arts, so it was great to have such a result.

Therefore, Hua Lei was very impressed that Xiao Yuan could always rank first or second in academic subjects. In addition, Xiao Yuan's health had been getting better and better in recent years, which made Hua Lei very satisfied. Therefore, Hua Lei did not ask too much about his academic performance.

At the fork in the road, Rong Jue got off the Hua family's carriage and returned to the Marquis' Mansion, while Hua Lei took Xiao Yuan back to her own house.

After dinner, Xiaoyuan went to Hualei's study room with a pile of books as usual. Hualei didn't care.

Putting down the pile of books in his hand, Xiao Yuan took out a stack of papers from a book and placed it in front of Hua Lei, saying, "Sister, this is the information of the top three in the first class and the top twenty in the second class of the last spring exam. There are a total of twenty-three people. Take a look. Which one do you think is better?"

Seeing Hua Lei's suspicious look, Xiao Yuan explained, "Among these twenty-three people, five have already left the capital, eight have already married, and four already have concubines at home. The remaining six are all staying in Shangjing City, not married, and have no concubines at home. Their ages are also more suitable for you. Take a look and decide which one you like. If they are similar, you should get engaged. If you keep wasting time, you really won't be able to get married." Xiao Yuan looked depressed.

Hualei was stunned. Xiaoyuan was urging her to get married again.

Xiao Yuan took a piece of paper, put it in front of Hua Lei, pointed it out to her, and said, "This is the runner-up Zhou Pengfei. He is twenty years old this year and has entered the Imperial Academy. Although he is a sixth-rank editor assistant, I heard that he is doing very well in the Imperial Academy. He is also a person of real talent and knowledge. What do you think?"

Hualei leaned over to take a look. Wow, the three-foot-square rice paper was filled with dense writing: name, age, height, native place, ranking in the imperial examination, current department, and family situation.

Including grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters, even uncles, aunts, and cousins, they are all listed on it. The most surprising thing is that in the upper left corner of the rice paper, there is a half-length portrait, which must be the portrait of this person.

Hualei took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the portrait of the No. 2 scholar, and it was about 70% like the man. In fact, when the results of the Spring Examination were announced, Hualei, Zhenzhu and other children from the Marquis' Mansion had watched the No. 1 Scholar parade through the streets. At that time, several people had booked a private room and watched the No. 1 Scholar and his group of Jinshi pass by the window from a high vantage point.

Because the number one scholar was married and in his thirties, Hua Lei didn't pay much attention to him. But the runner-up, because he was about the same age as Rong Jin and a poor boy, was said to have raised enough money from his entire family to go to Beijing to take the exam, so Hua Lei paid more attention to him.

Therefore, Hualei still had some impression of this runner-up. Of course, there was another reason, which was that at that time, Pei Rongjin, the third place winner who rode on horseback beside the runner-up and was on par with the runner-up, was so eye-catching.

He was handsome and heroic riding on his horse. The screams of the ladies in the boudoirs and the flowers and sachets were almost all for the third place. The second place, who was ordinary in appearance and not very skilled in riding, seemed a little mediocre. At that time, the nervous and slightly lonely look on the face of the model made Hualei unconsciously look at the model a few more times.

Looking at the paper full of information and the portrait, Hua Lei was stunned. Wow, this information is comparable to those in the matchmaking agency in her previous life.

Seeing Hua Lei's stunned look, Xiao Yuan said, "Actually, I think this Brother Zhou is okay. His ancestral home is in Dingyuan Prefecture, and his family background is clean. He was the first in Dingyuan Prefecture's case, and he was very talented and excellent in academics since childhood.

It was just that the family was a little poor. Brother Zhou's grandparents and parents were ordinary people who worked hard to make a living. It was said that it took the whole family's efforts to support Brother Zhou to study in a private school. It took the efforts of the whole family to collect enough money for him to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination.

Brother Zhou has six brothers and sisters. One of his brothers is married and his nephew is four years old. His sister has also been offered a marriage license. He also has two brothers and a sister. This year..., he also has an uncle and two uncles..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Xiaoyuan, what are you doing? Do you want me to go on a blind date?" Hua Lei interrupted Xiaoyuan and asked suspiciously.

Xiao Yuan nodded and said, "Although this Brother Zhou comes from a poor family, he is an open-minded person and neither humble nor arrogant. I think, sister, it would be a good idea for you to marry him. Look, this is the bust I drew for Brother Zhou. What do you think of it?"

Flipping through the stack of rice paper in her hand, Hua Lei was shocked to see neat handwriting on each piece of rice paper, as well as a bust that she wasn't sure if it looked like the real person. It seemed that Xiao Yuan was really taking this matter very seriously.

The last time I discussed my marriage with Xiaoyuan, in order to fool him, I asked him to keep an eye on it for me. Unexpectedly, Xiaoyuan really took it to heart. Xiaoyuan must have prepared this information for a long time, right?

"Xiaoyuan, where did you get these information?" Hua Lei asked while flipping through the rice paper.

"Well, the top twenty-three candidates of the Spring Examination have all been to the Imperial College and imparted to us their experiences in studying for the imperial examinations. Before they came, the teacher would post their detailed information on the blackboard so that we could have a more comprehensive understanding. I memorized it and sorted it out later." Xiaoyuan explained.

Has Rong Jin ever been to the Imperial College to impart his experience? I really don't know.

"Sister, what do you think of Brother Zhou?" Xiao Yuan asked again with hope.

Hiding her inner shock, Hualei shook her head and said, "This won't work."